A week went by and Aaron and Robert were still coming to terms with their upcoming arrival, they were still coming to terms with their news and it was clear that Liv was also in shock as she never believed that Aaron would get pregnant due to him being a pregnant man which to her was an impossible occurrence. She still believed there was a mix up. Maybe someone else was pregnant. She had kept insisting that Aaron returned back to the doctors and get another test which he did and it was confirmed;
Aaron was definitely pregnant.
Aaron lay on the bed and looked at his stomach. There was a baby growing inside him and a new life about to begin. This was a chance to show what a good father he could be. Aaron was still digesting the fact that he was having a baby, it seemed like an impossible dream. He was happy but scared. What if he failed at being a father? And how would other people react to the news? Would he be a laughing stock? Would people laugh? He wasn't sure but right now their opinion didn't matter, he was having Roberts baby and he was happy.
Robert came in and sat on the bed carrying two mugs of tea and passing one to Aaron, Aaron kissed him and sat up taking the tea and sipping,
"Hello Daddy." Robert said fondly and Aaron couldn't help but grin at him as he took another sip.
"Still cant believe that its happening." Aaron managed to say and Robert nodded and sipped his own tea and held Aarons free hand.
"I love you darling and I love our baby you know that right?" Robert said softly as he kissed Aarons forehead. Aaron smiled at him,
"I'm still coming to terms with it to be honest. I don't wanna mess it up. I wanna be the best dad in the world." Aaron said honestly and Liv came upstairs then and walked in,
"You ok Aaron?" She asked and Aaron smiled and nodded. The two siblings had a strong bond and they loved each other dearly and that bond would never break.
A few days later, Aaron decided to go and see Chas in the woolpack and in the process reveal to everyone that he was pregnant. Robert was proud of his beautiful husband and hoped that everyone would feel the same.
As Robert drove the car along the street, he felt that Aaron was slightly uneasy.
"What are you so scared off?" Robert asked as they drove to the Woolpack, Aaron shrugged.
"Well there isn't anything the matter really I'm just coming to terms with the fact that were having a baby. Its something that would never happen. Not Biologically." Aaron responded in a quiet voice. Robert smiled at him,
"I'm just as excited as you are." Robert said softly as they parked outside. Aaron took a deep breath and held Robert's hand as they walked in together.
But as they walked in, all eyes turned onto them and Aaron was stunned. There were looks of disbelief and shock as they carried on up to the bar where Chas and Faith looking at him and smiling, Charity was looking dumbfounded and Cain and Harriet didn't know how to react. Rebecca and Chrissie also looked shocked and began whispering to each other before Ross called out,
"Roll up, Roll up! Pregnant man coming through! 5 pound to stare at!"
Aaron felt humiliated and when Chrissie started to smirk Robert shouted out,
"What the hell are you smirking at, you nasty stuck up cow!"
Rebecca said in Chrissie's defence,
"You have to admit Robert, Aaron being pregnant is the most ridiculous thing we've ever heard. Its like its a freak of nature."
Robert was clenching his fists then Aaron turned on him,
"How did they find out? Have you told anyone?!" He yelled before running to the toilets, Lachlan mumbled,
"Temper Temper." Liv rounded on him then,
"Shut up you! Trust you to spread that around and as for you." She added to Gerry, who looked embarrassed, "In future keep your trap shut!"
Liv walked over to Robert,
"I'm so sorry, it slipped out, I made Gerry promise not to say anything." She said to Robert who said calmly,
"Its ok Liv, Ill go and talk to Aaron." He walked into the men's toilets where Aaron was leaning against the sink tears streaming down his face,
"They all think I'm a freak." He cried into Roberts chest.
"No they don't. Their just shocked that's all, its not something you hear off every day." Aaron wiped his eyes as they walked out together, everyone was silent as they came out, with Chas and Faith smiling sympathetically and Paddy glaring at the Whites.
"A man being pregnant? Whatever next. A monkey walking and talking like a human?" Ross remarked and Pete nodded. Then a voice called out,
"Aarons not a freak." It was Moira, Adam was standing behind her nodding in agreement. She walked up to the bar and looked at everyone,
"Does it matter that he's having a baby? It might be the thing he needs that will strengthen the love he has for Robert and this will be the making of them, what does it matter if he is pregnant? Miracles happen every single day and this is a miracle not a freak of nature. So be more accepting of it and accept the fact that a baby is coming and its parents are two men." She said fiercely and everyone began nodding in agreement as Adam put his hand on Aarons shoulder and Victoria gave him a hug.
Aaron smiled as he hugged Moira and he and Robert left the woolpack together, looking forward more than ever to their babies arrival.