Epiphany. [Guren Ichinose x Reader] ➥ Book 2. [Semi-hiatus]

Epiphany ~ Chapter 31.

-Y/N's POV-
Having gotten away with 6 months of not being called back, we had gotten too used to Guren's presence that we had forgotten the looming reality that he was most likely going to be called back at the most inconvenient time.
So it did shock me when Guren put down his phone shooting me a forced smile.

"Well, seems like our time is up." He shrugged,

"Have they called you back?" My face dropped as he nodded,

He slid onto the bed laying next to me but low enough so he could rest his head on my stomach. I was now showing but when I wore baggy clothing it was not obvious.

"You're head is heavy." I complained, the frown still stuck on my face,

"That's what happens when you have a big brain." He responded, taking no offence, he looked up at me with a small grin growing on his face,

"That means you have a bighead."

"You see how your mother bullies me?" He rolled his eyes, ignoring me and speaking to the human growing inside me,

"Not enough!" I rolled my eyes, jokingly agreeing,

He continued, ignoring me, "Once you get out we can run away together." He lowered his voice,

I slapped his back, giggling, "Oi!"

"Has the baby been moving?" He pressed his ear on my tummy,

"Yeah, they've started kicking now." I played with his soft hair a smile forcing its way on my face.

"Probably when you start bullying me." He shut his eyes,

"I do not bully you." I rolled my eyes, "Besides I'm going to be the favourite." I stuck my tongue out at him,

"Ha! No way! I'd be a great parent." He argued,

"Yeah? Yuu might beg to differ." I offered, as he moved up to lie next to me, putting his arm around my shoulder,

"Yuu may call me idiot Guren but he loves me really." He said, rather distant at the topic of Yuu being brought up,

"Yeah okay." I chuckled a bit, "Do you think the baby will be a boy or a girl?" I asked now curious,

"Kinda hoping for a girl, I've had my fair share of raising boys."

"Is that so...or do you just want a daddy's girl?"

"Wouldn't be my first." He looked at me and I tilted my head to the side in confusion before I finally got what he was implying and felt my face heat up,

I scoffed, but still appeared bashful, so when I looked at him, he had a victorious smirk plastered on his face, "And when have I ever called you that?"

"Oh, don't act like you've forgot, or do you need a reminder." He turned to me, his other hand running up my side as he brought his face closer to my own,

"My God, just say you're horny." I rolled my eyes again,

"It's been 6 months, Y/N!" He whined,

"You think, I haven't been suffering too?" I sighed, the hormones were definitely doing their job, although we just hadn't done it mainly because no matter how needy I got, as my stomach grew the more physically restricting it got, and that was no fun.

"So..." he looked into my eyes, long and hard, like he was trying to captivate me and it was definitely working because I already felt persuaded and he hadn't even suggested anything yet, "I heard it helps."

"Oh really?" I gave him a look, slightly bemused at his attempts,

"Trust me." He pressed his lips on mine, claiming them in a firm kiss,

I responded before interrupting, "Helps how?" I gave him an incredulous look,

"With labour." He kept it short before leaning in again but I dodged his attempt,

"I still have 3 months to go." I raised an eyebrow, "Let's reschedule for closer to then." I teased,

"Ah, it's not like that!" He complained again,

"I know, I know. I'm hungry..." I sighed, before leaning in closer to him, "Maybe later though." I finished, winking, earning a huff of light annoyance from him which made me giggle and ruffle his hair, feeling somewhat victorious.

It seemed like Guren had finished all of his work near the start of his holiday as he seemed to have too much free time. I didn't see peace for the rest of the day as he wouldn't leave me alone with his not so subtle advances, well not subtle to me anyway; of course I shut all of them down but it was only a matter of time until I could not escape anymore.

I was on my way to my bedroom, ready to retire for the day, although it seemed like I should've known better than to roam the house without scouting the area first and I realised this as my heart almost leaped out of my chest when I was grabbed just as I reached the top of the landing,

"Finally, I was wondering when you'd finally come here." His voice immediately calmed my erratic heartbeat,

"Geez, you scared the shit out of me I can still hear my own damn heartbeat." I exhaled loudly, placing my hand over my chest,

He walked me over to his room, "Relax." He reassured me, but I most definitely wasn't surprised about what left his mouth next, "Good thing I'm here to help you, right?" I could almost hear his smug expression,

"I don't need your help, nor would I need to relax if you hadn't tried to take me out by putting me into cardiac arrest," I groaned as he turned me around to sit me on his bed,

"I didn't mean to scare you, I promise. Now lie down."

Guren had scared the remaining energy out of me to protest anymore, but it wasn't like I was opposed to his end goal at all, more so worried about how uncomfortable it'd be with how big my stomach was, but it seemed like he hadn't considered that or he wasn't going to let it be a barrier to him.

I laid back as he requested, "What now?"

"Hm. While I do have you where I want you, I have to ask, are you okay?"

I cocked my head to the side in confusion, "I couldn't be better, what do you mean?"

"Do you actually want to do this? There has to be a reason for why you're putting this off..."

I couldn't help but get butterflies at how considerate he was, I was fine with him going ahead anyway but him checking up on me reminded me of how much he really did love me.

I laughed, a wide smile overcoming my features, "I really appreciate you asking, but yeah I want this." I sighed briefly, "The thing is, I don't know if you noticed but my tummy is quite big now, I just don't want it to be uncomfortable for either of us. That's why I haven't been too keen on doing it, but that doesn't mean I haven't wanted to do it." I pointed to my stomach, before exhaling in annoyance,

"Ah, that was it?" He said gently, leaning over to peck my forehead and I nodded, pouting slightly,

He kissed me slow, savouring the time we had together. We definitely did not have long left together but I didn't want to ask him when he had to go in case his answer would be as soon as tomorrow.

"I'm going to make you feel so good." He moved his lips, gently covering my face with pecks before moving down to my neck and leaving kisses there, "Let me know if it doesn't feel good, okay princess?"