It had been two weeks since the baby shower and now, Lovino was halfway through his seventh month of pregnancy. The more time passed, the more anxious Antonio got. The Spaniard was always checking on him, making sure he was alright and content. It was sweet but very annoying. Lovino let it slide though because he knew he'd be just as anxious if the roles were reversed.
At the moment, Lovino's hazel eyes were intently fixed on the canvas in front of him as he blotched it with different shades of green. He was outside, painting the scenery while Antonio was somewhere in the fields gathering tomatoes. Lovino was surprised Antonio managed to get the day off.
"Lovi!" Antonio's voice called out.
Lovino took his eyes away from his painting to gaze out at the large field in front of him.
"I don't see you, bastardo!" Lovino shouted back, hoping Antonio would hear him.
In a few seconds, Antonio came into view with a cheerful smile on his face and a basket of tomatoes in his hands.
"There you are." Lovino said, placing his palette and brush down on the patio table.
"Did you miss me?" Antonio asked jokingly.
"Yes I missed you oh so much, Antonio." Lovino replied sarcastically.
"You're so mean." Antonio chuckled before smiling brightly again. "I'm all finished in the fields. Are you going to stay here and paint for a little while longer?"
"Nah, I think I'll go back inside for a little while." Lovino answered, "Besides, we have to talk."
"Talk about what?" Antonio asked, raising an eyebrow.
"I'll tell you when we go inside." Lovino explained before walking toward the back door.
Antonio, still slightly confused, followed behind his lover anyway.
Once they got settled down in their kitchen with Antonio at the sink cleaning off tomatoes and Lovino sitting down in a dining chair, the italian spoke up.
"So we have to talk about something important; the nursery." Lovino told him.
"Oh right the nursery." Antonio nodded, "We really should start fixing one up. When is your due date again?"
"December 20th. We only have like 2 months left until the baby's here which is why we really need to start making a nursery." Lovino replied.
"Alright so when do you want to start putting everything together?" Antonio questioned, looking over at Lovino.
"Tomorrow sounds good." Lovino answered, "That is if your boss doesn't call you in."
"If he does, I'll just tell him no." Antonio said.
"Oh look at you taking charge." Lovino smirked, "Usually you wouldn't disobey your boss."
"Hey I can have authority if I want to, I just choose not to." Antonio replied.
"Yea yea yea, Mr. High -and-mighty." Lovino joked, standing up and walking over to Antonio."I'm gonna go back outside and paint."
"Alright. But before you go," Antonio turned to face him, "¿Bésame?"
Lovino rolled his eyes even though he had a smile on his face and complied with his husbands request. After sharing a quick kiss, the couple did nothing but look into each others eyes.
"You know I love you right?" Lovino smiled, wrapping his arms loosely around Antonio's neck.
"Of course I know." Antonio smiled back, placing his hands at the sides of Lovino's belly, "And I hope you know that I love you too, just as much."
Lovino blushed, "We're turning into a sentimental old couple."
"True." Antonio nodded. "But then again, we've been together since what the 18th century? It was bound to happen."
"You do have a point there." Lovino agreed before kissing Antonio's cheek.
The couple spent the rest of the week ordering numerous baby items online because Lovino quite honestly didn't feel like going around shopping. If your ankles and back were swollen and achey you probably wouldn't want to go out either. Online was pretty convenient for them in this case. They were able to buy all the baby furniture, the crib, the baby changing station, a bassinet, a carseat, a bookshelf and a few other things. Lovino also made sure they got a few value boxes of diapers, some bottles and bulk packages of baby formula. When they shopped for baby clothes online, Lovino declared himself in charge because he claimed Antonio didn't have that much fashion sense.
A week after placing their first order of baby stuff, one of their packages arrived. It was a late monday afternoon and Lovino was laying on the couch, amusing himself by repeatedly placing skittles on his belly as the baby kicked, making the candies jump a little. A heavy knock on the door caught his attention.
"Antonio, the door!" Lovino called out to his husband who was in the kitchen.
In a matter of seconds, Antonio emerged from the hallway to open the door.
"Package for.. Antonio Fernández Carriedo?" The delivery man in the doorway said.
"Sí that's me!" Antonio smiled cheerfully, earning a smile in return as the delivery man handed him something to sign.
Antonio quickly signed his name as the delivery man spoke again.
"The packages are in the truck, I'll bring it in with the cart." The man informed him.
In a few minuets, Antonio could see why he couldn't carry the packages. The delivery man hauled three huge boxes into their house before wishing Antonio a good day and leaving. Lovino got up off the couch (not with out struggling first of course) and walked over to the hallway where the packages rested.
"So I assume that these are the crib, changing table and book case?" Lovino said, glancing over to Antonio.
The spaniard nodded happily, "Mhm." he hummed. "The other stuff should be coming in next week."
"Alright. So when are we going to start painting the room?" Lovino asked before popping a red skittle in his mouth.
"We? You can't paint the room, it's not good for the baby." Antonio told him, "I will start painting it in a few days."
"If you paint it alone, it will take you forever. Remember, the baby's going to be here in a month and a half, I want them to be able to sleep in the room." Lovino joked which earned a chuckle from his lover.
"I can get Ludwig to come over and help, he seems like a hard worker." Antonio suggested.
"Then Feli can come along with the potato bastard so I don't die of boredom while you guys are up there." Lovino nodded.
"Good, sounds like a plan!" Antonio grinned.
Sure enough, within two days, Ludwig and Feli, who brought their son and Gilbert, showed up at the couples door.
"I'm so happy we're going to be spending the next few days together!" Feli exclaimed which caused Lukas, who was in his arms, to squeal with excitement. "Seems like the bambino is excited too!"
Lovino smiled a little, "I wouldn't say I'm excited but it is good to see you guys I guess. Thanks for coming over to help potato bastards."
"Of course the awesome me just had to come over and help! How could I say no!" Gilbert replied.
"He just needed to get out of the house, his son is giving him a mental break down." Ludwig said.
"I can't help it, he cries so much it makes me panic." Gilbert protested, "I never know what he wants!"
"Ah you'll get the hang of parenting.. someday." Feli chuckled nervously.
"I'm amazed you're even alive." Lovino told his brother-in-law.
"I'm amazed by it too." Ludwig nodded.
After some more small talk, Antonio came from upstairs where he had been working in his office. Antonio, Ludwig and Gilbert got to work soon after while Feliciano, Lukas and Lovino stayed in the living room. The brothers talked while Lukas sat on Feli's lap and watched the cartoons that Lovino put on the t.v.
"I can't believe you're almost due." Feli said, "It's just crazy."
"I know. Honestly, I'm kind of nervous for the baby's arrival." Lovino admitted. "I mean I'm happy it's just going to take some getting used to."
"It will but I'm sure you're going to make a great mama!" Feli told him, "In fact I know it!"
The older Italian had to refrain from smiling as he thanked his brother. A few seconds later Gilbert came trotting downstairs to the living room.
"The room is coming along great, if I do say so myself." Gilbert, who was practically covered in yellow paint, told them.
"I swear to fucking God if you get paint on my living room floor I am going to behead you." Lovino threatened as he looked down at Gilbert's paint stained shoes.
"Relax dude, I'll clean it up." Gilbert chuckled. "I came down here to tell you I'm bored and tired and would like to take a nap so where will I be sleeping tonight?"
"The guest room." Lovino replied.
"Which one, you have like 4 guest rooms." Gil said.
"First of all, we only have 3 guest rooms, the other door leads to our bedroom." Lovino told him, "And just pick anyone, I don't care."
"Cool!" Gil nodded excitedly before running back upstairs.
"How do you live with him?" Lovino asked.
"I barely survive." Feliciano joked.
The next two days consisted of Antonio, Ludwig and Gilbert constantly painting the room. Lovino begged and whined to be let into the room but Antonio refused, claiming he wanted it to be a surprise and that Lovino couldn't come in because of the paint fumes anyway. However, after another day of airing the room out, it was finally time to unveil the job they'd done.
"You're going to love it!" Antonio told his lover as they walked up the stairs with Feli, Ludwig and Gilbert following behind them.
"I will be the judge of that." Lovino replied, a small smile on his face.
When they got up to the door, Antonio quickly twisted the brass knob and swung the door open. Upon the walls, Lovino smiled. They were the prettiest shade of light yellow with white clouds. The boarders were light blue and it even looked like Gilbert painted little yellow birds over the blue. The furniture had not been put together yet and even though the room was empty, it still looked amazing.
"I do love it." Lovino finally managed to say, a smile still on his face. He turned to Gil and Ludwig before gratefully saying, "Thank you."
"We're happy to help." Ludwig replied with a smile of his own.
"Yea, what's family for?" Gilbert grinned.
"When are you two going to put the furniture together? We can help if you'd like." Feliciano said.
"Thanks but I think we can handle it." Lovino told his little brother.
A week after Gil, Feli, Ludwig and their son left, the last of the baby furniture amongst other items came in. One night after Antonio came home from work, the couple decided to start putting some of it together. So there they were sitting across from each other while Lovino read some instructions and Antonio screwed parts together.
"Lovino." Antonio said as the other stopped reading.
"Hm?" Lovino looked up from the paper, and Antonio looked into his hazel eyes which he loved so much.
"It just feels unreal that we're having a baby, you know?" Antonio replied.
"It does feel unreal. But I still can't wait." Lovino smiled.
"I can't wait either. Just a little over a month and then we can hold our little bebé!" Antonio smiled cheerfully.
"I have a feeling time is going to go by very quickly." Lovino said, placing a hand over his huge belly which by now, resembled a blown up beach ball, "And don't forget, 20 euros."
"Sí, in a month I will be 20 euros richer when we hold our daughter for the first time." Antonio grinned, grabbing a screw from the pile.
Lovino snorted, rolling his eyes. "Yea sure. I think you mean I will be 20 euros richer once we hold our son for the first time."
"What ever you say, Lovi." Antonio chuckled.
A/N: Sorry for not updating in like a month, I haven't found the time but I was finally able to get a chapter done. and guys, this story only has three chapters left! I'm still planning the sequel, which is coming along pretty good! So yea, thanks for reading and following and favoriting, I really appreciate it, and I'm going to try to get the next chapter done soon. Review, Lovelies!