- The Next Day -
[2 Months Into Pregnancy]
I felt a warm, soft sensation by my side as I felt it stir. I groggily opened my eyes until my eyes adjusted to the sight of Adagio sleeping peacefully with a cute smile on her face and her arms wrapped around me. I let out a smile of my own and caressed her smooth hair. Adagio’s eyes suddenly flew open as she jumped off the bed, startling me before she dashed for the toilet.
“Right, I almost forgot about that,” I muttered. I stretched my arms and let out a yawn while Adagio was busy vomiting. I stood up and walked into the bathroom, rubbing my girlfriend’s back to ease her discomfort.
“Feeling better?” I asked. Adagio nodded her head, indicating she was fine. I continued to rub her back gently. “Would you like some breakfast?” I offered.
Adagio stood up and turned to face me. There was the sound of a low growl. Adagio grinned sheepishly, causing me to chuckle. “I’ll take that as a yes. Just sit and relax, okay?”
“Okay,” Adagio said. I left my room and trudged downstairs for the kitchen and began making Adagio’s favourite snack; a marmite sandwich. I could hear footsteps getting louder as they closed in. I felt a pair of arms wrap around my chest, making me smile at the gentle touch.
“Good morning. Here’s your breakfast.” Adagio unwrapped her hands and began snacking on the sandwich hungrily. I couldn’t help but laugh at the site, it was adorable.
“My, aren’t we a little hungry?” I teased. Adagio finished the last piece and gazed at me with hungry eyes.
“I’m still hungry,” she mumbled as she chewed her food.
“I could make you another one if you like?” I offered. Adagio shook her head and leaned her head closer, planting a long soft kiss to my lips. Adagio pulled away and smirked.
“Now, I’m nourished,” she assured, giggling. I let out a laugh at her playfulness. I wrapped my arms around my girlfriend, feeling her own arms wrap around mine.
“You know, despite my worries, I’m really glad on how things have turned out,” I whispered. Adagio dug her head into my chest.
“Yeah. I’m glad our friends and family are there for us. I feel like I’m the luckiest girl,” We stood there, enjoying each other’s warmth.
“I’m more lucky to have you,” I said.
“Aww, and I’m lucky to have you too. I love you.”
“I love you too.”
- 1 Week Later -
[2 Months, 1 Week Into Pregnancy]
Adagio and I were sitting down in the living room, snuggled up against each other whilst watching TV.
DING! DONG!
The doorbell rang, shaking my attention away from the TV. ‘I wonder who that could be?’
“I’ll be right back.” Adagio nodded and continued to watch TV while I went over to answer the door. I opened the door to find some unsuspecting guests; our parents.
“Well, good afternoon son. Aren’t you going to give your mother a hug?” my mother said, her arms wide open. I chuckled and accepted her embrace.
“Afternoon, dad, Flux, and Dulcet. What brings you by here today?” I asked.
“Why, we just wanted to visit our favourite couple. Besides, we’re not needed for any rehearsals or performances at the moment so, we decided we have some things to talk to you both about,” Flux answered.
“Mum! Dad!” I heard Adagio exclaim. Adagio rushed forward and hugged her parents.
“It’s good to see you my child,” Dulcet mumbled.
“Come on in and make yourselves at home.” I gestured our parents inside, holding the door open for them as they entered and went over to the living room.
“Sorry about the mess,” I apologized, chuckling nervously. “Can I get you anything?” I offered. Our parents shook there heads.
“It’s fine, my boy. We just got back from lunch outside.”
“So, what brings you all here?” I asked again.
“Well, you see, after you and Adagio told us about the news, we figured we should explain to the both of you all about what you’ll expect and have to go through towards parenthood,” Flux explained. I nodded my head in acknowledgement. “It’ll be useful at times.” Our fathers stood up to leave the living room.
“Come along, Clavier. We’ll let the ladies be while we get you accustomed,” my father gestured. I looked over to Adagio who squeezed my hand gently.
“I’ll be here with mum and Delight. Now go on, shoo,” Adagio teased.
“I will, milady,” I teased in return, causing her to giggle. I left the room and followed my father and Flux outside to the backyard.
“Sit down. It’ll be a long way through.” Flux patted a seat in between him and my father which I gladly accepted.
“Now. How should we start?” Flux pondered.
“How about the do’s and dont’s?” I suggested. Flux nodded.
“Alright. We’ll start off with what you should do and there’s only one thing I’ve learned,” he began. “You should consider keeping Adagio constantly fed when she asks for it. It’s important you get her the food she needs and most importantly, the specific food she requests.” I nodded my head, understanding the information. “Fail to do that and you’ll have an angry woman throwing her rage and fits at you. Trust me, it can be very unpleasant. Your father and I had to go through it,” Flux said, wincing. I shuddered at the thought of Adagio being angry most of the time.
“What about the stuff I should avoid doing?” I asked.
“Alright, now I’ll warn you. Most of what you’ll experience during Adagio’s pregnancy are mainly negatives due to all that you’ll have to go through,” my father warned.
“Firstly, DO not point out how big she’s getting under any circumstance. They may look cute with a swollen belly and can look funny at times, but I warn you, don’t mention it at all. Women tend to be very emotional from the amount of hormones they have in their body at the early stages of pregnancy. The last thing you’ll want is getting on Adagio’s bad side.” I groaned at the thought but my father shook me out of it.
“There’s more so pay attention,” my father reminded.
“Secondly, do not treat Adagio like glass.” I was left confused by his comment.
“Glass? What do you mean?”
“Pregnant women do not like to feel useless. For example, don’t do everything for her. Adagio will likely feel like she’s useless and you don’t want to add to her stress. You can let her lift to a minimum, but don’t do it all yourself, okay?” I nodded in understanding.
“As Adagio progresses during her pregnancy, you’ll feel the full effects of fatigue and you’ll likely end up doing most of the chores for her such as washing the dishes, laundry, and many more tasks. Women are pretty much limited to what they’re able to do as the baby grows inside.”
“I understand and I can put up with that,” I reassured them.
“I don’t know about that lad, but we’ll see. You’re a responsible man after all.” Flux patted my back gently, making me smile.
“In addition to what I mentioned previously, don’t complain about anything, even if you’re tired, etc. Yes, Adagio may start to become lazy, have constant cravings, and much more, but it’s something you’ll have to put up with. Think about all she’s going through at the moment as she carries your child until the day she has to give birth. It’s tiring, but it’ll be worth it in the end.”
“Thanks, dad, Flux. I’ll try to keep those in mind and hopefully, things go smoothly,” I said, thankful for the information.
“No problem. We’ll be here for you two always when you need us.” My father patted my back which boosted my determination and confidence even more.
[Adagio Dazzle’s P.O.V.]
“Alright, darling. We’ll explain some things you should know regarding what you’ll expect during your pregnancy,” Delight began.
“Let’s get started,” I urged. Delight nodded in acknowledgement.
“Now, remember. With food comes weight, especially if you’re pregnant. You’ll find yourself eating more than you should be. This is because of your constant cravings. You’ll need more nutrients in your body to fulfill both the baby’s and your needs.” I groaned and rolled my eyes. Delight patted me on the shoulder comfortingly.
“I know women always feel overprotective of their body, and that’s how your mother probably felt when she had you, isn’t that right Dulcet?” Delight asked my mother who nodded her head. “In the end, it’ll be worth it when you have that cute little bundle of joy.” For a brief moment, I felt a smile creep up on my face at the thought.
“Secondly, morning sickness,” my mother began. I’ve already begun to experience this and decided to interrupt her.
“I’ve already had those happening for two weeks now,” I interrupted.
“Oh. It’s quite uncomfortable. I found out you were the culprit of my morning sickness after the doctor told me,” my mother said, giggling. I let out a giggle of my own.
“You’ll experience it most of the time at first during the early parts of your pregnancy, but it’ll gradually slow down in the later stages. Still, be prepared though.”
“You have no idea,” I muttered.
“Thirdly, fatigue. You’ll gradually feel an increase in tiredness, so always get plenty of rest. It won’t benefit you if you’re stressed, especially the baby. You don’t want to be rushed off to the hospital. It’s quite a scare,” Delight mentioned.
I shuddered at the thought, “I’ll be sure to keep that in mind,” I said.
“Besides, I remember the time when I had you in my belly. I always had your father doing everything for me, he was practically my servant the whole time,” my mother exclaimed. We all shared a laugh.
“I’m sure Clavier will treat you like a princess. Just leave most of it all to him,” Delight added in. I could imagine Clavier following my every command and whim, making me giggle inwardly.
“Now, before I continue, I must ask you this. I apologize if it’s a little too much but, how intimate have you and Clavier been?” my mother questioned. I blushed at my mother’s question while thoughts of my moments with Clavier popped up in my head.
“Is that really necessary?” I groaned.
“We’re just trying to help you out, dear,” Delight reassured.
“W-Well, just small kisses, hugging and… snuggling together,” I mumbled.
“Okay. What about sex?” My mother’s own question unexpectedly caught me by surprise.I felt my cheeks flare up furiously in embarrassment.
“M-MUM!” I yelled, hiding my face in my arms. I could hear them giggling like a couple of school kids.
“Dear, it’s nothing to be embarrassed about. Women always have their urges, you know?” my mother teased. I released a muffled groan.
“Come on. Don’t be shy,” my mother encouraged.
“B-but that’s private! It’s between him and I only!” I defended.
“Come now. Surely, you could spare some gossip for your dear mother and Delight?”
‘Ugh! This is so embarrassing!’
“W-we haven’t talked about any of that…,” I answered.
“Believe me when I say this. Sex during pregnancy won’t harm the baby, so don’t hesitate to throw yourself upon Clavier when you have the urge, okay?” my mother said teasingly before winking. I felt like I just wanted to crawl somewhere and hide myself from view.
“M-mum! No! I’m not going to do that! Besides, I can control myself,” I shot back.
“Says the one who’s done it twice in a row,” she pressed. I let out a loud groan, causing both my mother and Delight to chuckle from my discomfort.
- Sometime Later -
It’s been some time before our parents regrouped back inside with Clavier and I. I kept shifting my eyes over to Clavier after our mother’s ‘talks’ about pregnancy and other things. Clavier seemed to have noticed during the duration, making me break my gaze and blush at the thought. ‘Darnit, mum! Now you’ve got me thinking of it!’
Shortly, our parents had to leave as they had only planned to stay for a short while to check up on us. We escorted our parents to the front and exchanged goodbyes before they left.
“Take care my dear. Don’t forget what Delight and I’ve discussed with you, alright? You never know when you need it, especially that kind of talk,” my mother teased. I blushed and shook it off and gave my mother a hug.
“I’ll… try. You take care out there.” I let go and turned to Delight, also giving her a hug.
“Take it easy, darling. We’ll keep in touch with you, alright?” I nodded my head and let go before turning my attention to Grand and my father.
“Oh, my sweet little girl. Take care of yourself. Clavier, remember what we’ve talked about,” my father reminded him. He nodded his head before the two hugged.
“Adagio, as much as I hate to admit it, I’m going to have to be a grandpa, don’t I?” he frowned. I giggled and nodded my head. “I’m still too young for this!” he burst out, making us all laugh. “Anyway, you take care of yourself darling. Clavier, look after her,” Grand reminded him.
“Always,” Clavier reassured. I moved in and hugged Grand before they all got back into their vehicle. Clavier and I stood at the front, an arm around each other and waved goodbye to our parents before they drove off, disappearing down the road.
“Well, that was quite an… experience,” Clavier muttered.
“You said it,” I agreed. “So, what did you and our fathers talk about?”
I noticed Clavier barely shudder. “Well, just some stuff about what I should do… and not do. What about you?” This time, it was my turn. I blushed, remembering my talk with my parents about pregnancy, especially a specific topic.
“Um, just some things of what I should expect. I’m going to look bloated by then.” I frowned at the idea of gaining weight. Clavier chuckled, making me glare at him.
“What’s so funny?”
“You won’t look bloated. You’ll look adorable and cute,” he teased. I continued to glare at him, but I shortly gave in with a giggle.
“Whatever. Let’s go back inside, shall we?”
“Indeed. May I?” Clavier held out his hand. I smiled and took it before going back inside and spending time with each other.