For The Love Of Chéri (CHAPTERS 1-112 REWRITTEN)

Chapter 101 : Who's The Father..?

The weekend was flying by. Lennon and Chéri were living openly as a couple at the home of Lennons parents.

Monique was hugely interested in Chéri and his life, and also in the dynamic of their relationship. She loved Chéris flamboyant character, wit, sharp sense of humour, and had quietly settled on him as a son in law.

They would go out together into town and Chéri would insist on buying Monique clothes that he had picked out based on her personal style. They would spent the evening with either Lennon or Chéri cooking and then would all gather around to watch something on the massive TV in the main living room.

One time, Lennon made massive stuffed peppers. Then, Chéri treated everyone to a home made British cottage pie! Complete with Yorkshire puddings which he showed Lennon and his mother how to make.

Monique smiled as she looked at the way her son would have his arm protectively around Chéri's shoulders, or how they would sit together holding hands, stealing a small, brief kiss from each other occasionally. She could tell just from the way Lennon gazed at Chéri while smiling, just how much he loved him, and it made her very happy.

During a commercial break on the program they were all watching, Lennon went to the kitchen to make coffee and make a 'small' snack.

When Monique had Lennon alone in the kitchen, she decided to ask a few questions that she did not want to bring up around Chéri.

"Sweetheart?"

"Yes momma?" Lennon said as he spread mayonnaise on thick, granary bread.

"Where is your wedding going to be held?"

"Highly likely in Spain." He responded.

"Ohh..." she replied, a little disappointed.

"Momma, I'll fly you and papa out there. I have to have you there!" Lennon said as he turned to look at his much smaller mother.

"But...who will marry you both? You can't receive the sacrament of marriage as blessed by the lord. I worry about that Sweetheart."

Lennon turned back to his mother. "Momma, I know, I asked a catholic church out in Barcelona and they confirmed that our union is officially and intrinsically immoral and contrary to the natural law and they basically said it will never happen in their churches. There are some LGBT friendly groups who will perform a legal union." Lennon said seeing the heartbreak in his mothers eyes. "Momma, I know... I feel terrible to be at odds with my church and basically left out in the cold. But, I still feel Gods love momma. I feel it strong! I don't feel abandoned! And I will never loose my faith and my way."

"I'm glad, but I'm worried. Worried that you'll live outside of the catholic church."

"I won't momma! We'll go to church like normal, pray, take communion and everything...just like normal. But, I have to be legally and spiritually joined to Chéri...and that bit just can't happen in my church, no matter how much I love it."

"Then you're having a legal, secular union?" She asked.

Lennon looked conflicted and emotionally overwhelmed. "Momma...I have no choice. You show me a catholic priest that will marry us and I'll be right there! I'm trying to do the right thing religiously as opposed to just shacking up with him!"

"But...I'll also never see a child from you Sweetheart." She said solemnly.

"Yes you will momma, I promise. I've always wanted to be a father and I promise you I will give you a grandchild...somehow."

"Are you planning to adopt? Or have a child that is genetically yours?"

"The baby will be mine momma. Science is amazing these days! Same sex couples can have a baby through a doner egg and a surrogate mother, to save complications.