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Two years had passed since Pat and Pran got married. Their relationships with each other's parents had been improved a lot. At least Dissaya had invited Pat with Pran a few times to have a family dinner and Ming had not left the table when his wife had served food cooked by Pran. They hadn't interacted much unless it was out of courtesy.
PatPran had created their own world in their own apartment which they had brought just before their marriage. Pran had designed it by himself but they had failed to bring both of their parents to their house yet. The Jindapats and the Siridechawats had visited their place a couple of times but individually. However, Paa and Ink often visited them rather interrupted them when PatPran were spending some quality time together. Some things never changes and it is definitely one of those. The only addition to this chaos was Paa and Ink's daughter, three years old little Pink. She always visited PatPran with her parents but not even pat got annoyed by her visits even if she arrives when PatPran was about to break the bed or Pat was about break Pran's back. The way both the uncle and his neice get excited to meet each other it is hard to tell who was younger between Pat and Pink, however Paa says the former one and both Ink and Pran agree. Pran loved to see Pat and Pink together and he often wondered how would Pat would be with his child, their child although he won't say that aloud. He knew very well if he did that even by mistake Pat would jump on him to breed him right then, right there.
"Pat! Add some salt." Pran shouted.
"Yeah, yeah. Let me find it first, Prany." Pat replied, finding everything among the ingredients except salt.
"That is pepper not salt!"
"I too thought that."
"Pat, sim the flame. The butter will burn!"
"Wait a second, love."
"No no, not like that. You need to chopped the garlic more finely."
"Babe, if I try to chop them finer, there is a high possibility of chopping my fingures as well. It won't be good for both us, right? I know how much you love my fingures."
"Stop talking nonsense! Have you checked the muffins?"
"Pat! Pour it carefully. Don't spill the gravy on the table."
"Pat, don't take your eyes off the steaks."
"Pat! Don't touch it. The pot is hot."
"I can feel that." Pat gave a small smile to hide the burn on his finger.
Pran immediately got up from the chair and came to Pat. He took Pat's hand in his and examined it. "Don't hide it. I know you are in pain. You are not used do these stuffs. You should let me do it."
"How could I when you are unwell."
"Unwell my ass. You're overreacting."
"Are you even real, Prany? You have thrown up two times since morning. How can I let you cook for so many people?"
"I can cook some dishes, rest we could order."
"No way, Prany. Even the smell of raw meat made you puke. How could I let you cook in this condition? Apart from that, Madam Dissaya is coming for lunch at our house on mother's day. I can't serve her restaurant's food."
Pran smiled at that. He knew Pat was still afraid of his mother even after two years of their marriage. But he appreciates Pat's effort.
"You won't buy food. You won't let me cook. At least let me take care of your burnt finger." Pran took Pat's finger in his mouth to soothe his wound.
"Don't suck my finger like that, Nong Noo. You know what happens when you suck my fingers. Pran was taken aback.
"Shia Pat! Stop it!" Pran glared.
"You didn't say that last night." Pat smirked.
"I hate you."
"This neither."
"Ai saat-" Pran suddenly left Pat and rushed to their washroom. Pat followed quickly, turning the flame off.
"I think we should visit the doctor today." Pat said, wiping Pran's face gently with a towel.
"No, no, I'm fine. Pat, you are here.. did you turn off the stove? The steak will burn!!."
"Can you stop worrying about everything else for a single minute and focus on yourself?" Pat almost yelled.
"Okay. But did you turn-" Pran's eyes got teary.
"Shush Prany, please don't cry na. I turned it off. Now please relax." Pat wipped Pran's eyes before tears rolled down his cheeks.
Pran didn't realise he was crying. Why would he cry upon such a little thing? There were a lot of things he didn't understand about himself nowadays. Why was he feeling unwell for a few days? Why didn't he like to eat anything? And he knew Pat had observed all these as well that's why he was determined to take Pran for a doctor's visit.
"But, we can't go to the doctor today. Our parents are coming. Let's visit the doctor tomorrow." Pran reasoned.
"Tomorrow's promise?" Pat held his fist in front of Pran who fist bumped him.
"Let me seal it with a kiss." Pat said and pulled Pran closer.
"I just threw up a few minutes ago." Pran thought it might disgust Pat.
"And do you think that could stop me from kissing my wifey?" Pat was going to press their lips together when the bell rang.
"Paa!" They both sighed.
But Pat didn't stop. He pulled Pran for a kiss.
"Pat, your sister-"
"My sister, sister in-law, your in-laws and my in-laws will be here today and we won't get a chance to kiss for a whole day. Let's don't waste time, Prany." Pran smiled and pulled Pat for a passionate kiss.
Although Pat was annoyed because of Paa's timing as usual, Paa and Ink were great help for him in the kitchen.
"Pat is right, Pran. You are looking a little pale too." Ink remarked.
"Come on. It's nothing. I might be a little tired." Pran shrugged.
"Tired in the morning, huh? Paa smirked. " She looked at his brother who smiled proudly.
"No, there is nothing like that." Pran was turning red.
" By the way, when will Pink be awake?"
"Where did you put the cake?"
Pran tried to change the topic and the girls laughed.
"But honestly, you should visit a doctor. Should I give the number-"
Pat interrupted her sister and said,
"Yeah, sure, It's good to take opinion of a trusted doctor, isn't it Prany?"
Pran made a face of throwing up because of Pat's overflowing love but Pat took it seriously and reached to him holding a bowl in his hand.
"Throw up here. Don't need to rush to the bathroom. I will clean everything."
Pran melted. Paa and Ink smiled. Paa put a hand on his brother's shoulder and said, "Hia Pran was just joking. He is fine, okay?"
"No, you don't know he had vomited three times since morning and hasn't eaten anything, only had a glass of-"
"Apple juice, we know Pat. You've told us five times already." Ink stated.
"No matter how much I hate my brother, there is one thing I like about him. How he loves Hia Pran and takes care of him."
"I hate you too." Pat replied from the kitchen.
"I can't believe, Pat is cooking for the entire family! Love makes miracle happen." Ink said with astonishment.
"And destroying my kitchen too." Pran complained.
"How could you say that, Prany? I'm hurt! Now, you have to console me." Pat came from behind and smooched Pran's cheek.
"Hia! At least have some mercy on my daughter. I know you don't consider our presence but she is only 3 years old."
"She is sleeping." Pat said and smooched Pran on another cheek.
"Pat!" Pran glowered at him. "Why is she sleeping now?" Pran asked Pink's parents.
"Yeah, let me wake her up." Pat went towards the baby girl.
"No, Pat. You will not." Pran stopped his big baby.
"She was so excited to come here since yesterday and couldn't sleep well last night. So she fell asleep in the car." Ink said, running her fingers through her daughter's hair.
"Okay, I'll wake you up before cutting the cake, princess." Pat placed a kiss on her forehead and Pran stared at them with a fond gaze.
Two young couples heard the sound of car but it was the sound of two cars stopping at the same time. PatPran looked at each other praying for everything might go well.
"They even arrived at the same time!" Ink exclaimed.
"If they're not competing they're not Jindapats and Siridechawats." Paa remarked before standing up to open the door when Pran stopped her.
"Let me, they are visiting our place, I should welcome them." Pran stopped.
"Then we should welcome them together, Dimples." Pat stood up beside Pran and held his hand which was clammy because of nervousness.
As they opened the door they found Dissaya and Ming glowering at each other and Pran's dad and Pat's mom were exchanging greetings awkwardly.
"Good morning Por, good morning Mae. Welcome to our home." The couple welcomed their parents.
"How are you, Pat?" Pran's dad asked, shaking hands with his son in law.
"I'm more than fine. Pran really takes good care of me." Pat stated proudly.
"But why don't you take care of Pran? Look, how pale my son is looking." Pat's mom cupped Pran's cheek.
"No Mae, Pat always looks after me more." Pran told his mother in law.
"It's just that Pat sometimes overdoes it that makes Pran tired." Ink joined their conservation with a chuckle.
Ming cleared his throat to remind his presence. "Aunt Dissaya, how are you?" Paa came and hugged Dissaya who responded with a smile.
"Where is your daughter?" She asked.
"She is sleeping. Let me wake her up now." Paa said before leaving.
"Yeah, we have to cut the cake too." Ink agreed with her wife.
"No need, our princess is here." Pink came giggling to the living room sitting on her uncle Pat's shoulders.
"Great, let's cut the cake now. Paa has baked a cake for us." Pran explained with joy and Pat held Pink's little hands for clapping.
Ink brought the cake and both the fathers held the knife together to cut the cake as they were celebrating father's day. However Ming hesitated a little at first.
The first piece was served to the little munchkin Pink who instantly put the cherry in her mouth. Pran's dad feed the cake to Pat, Paa, Ink and finally held a piece in front of Pran. Pran was about to take a bite he felt like throwing up. He immediately rushed to the bathroom and Pat followed him.
After vomiting Pran was laid on the bed by Pat who handed him a glass of water. All the ladies came to their bedroom as they sensed something was wrong with Pran.
"What happened, Pran?" Pran's mother asked.
Pat answered instead of his omega. "We don't know exactly. Pran had been throwing up since morning and feeling weak for a few days. He doesn't want to eat anything although everything is his favourite."
Pat's mother and Pran's mother exchange their glances. Dissaya glared at Pat for a whole one minute which made the alpha scared.
"I want to talk to my son, alone." Dissaya stressed on the last word for which Pat gulped.
"Pat, could you excuse us, son?" His mother requested.
"But mae Dissaya said-" Pat's mother-in-law cut him off. "Everyone else can stay here." Without uttering a word Pat left their room.
Pat was pacing in front of the stairs whereas his father and father in law were sitting on the couch at their living room.
Suddenly Ink came down but before Pat could ask her anything she went to the door and received a delivery and rushed upstairs again.
"Did you get it?" Paa asked her wife who nodded and handed the parcel to Pran.
"Pran, sweetie, go to the bathroom and check it." Pat's mother told him and he agreed.
"Pran, use all the three pregnancy test kits. It might be wrong once but not thrice." Dissaya said to him.
When Pran came back, all the four pairs of eyes were fixed on him questioning him the same thing.
With teary eyes and dimpled smile Pran uttered, "positive."
Dissaya went straight to hug her son. She couldn't believe she was going to be a grandma soon. Someone is going to come who will be dearer to her than her only son.
Pat's mother joined them after shedding tears. She used to think her son was nothing but a big baby but now he was going to be a father.
"Congratulations, Pran." Ink wished him.
"I'm so excited!" Paa clapped her hands. "Pink will be happier than us when she hears she is getting a younger sister or brother in a few months. But the most important thing is that Hia will no longer be the youngest of our family." Everyone laughed at Paa's remark.
"Good luck, Pran. Now you have to deal with two babies. Junior Pat is coming soon." Ink's words made Pran blush but suddenly his mood changed when he heard his mother saying, "why they will be like Pat, they can be like my Pran too. They can be junior Pran."
Pran couldn't believe his mother still thought like that, differentiating Pat and Pran as if the baby would not be a part of Pat. But before he could speak his mother in law handled the situation well.
"Of course. I think junior Pran will be better than junior Pat. All of us know how naughty and childish Pat is." "And hella annoying as well." Paa joined her mother.
"So, a tiny photocopy of Pran would be better than the tiny photocopy of Pat. They would be so intelligent, responsible and pretty." Pat's mother said looking fondly at her son in law.
The image of tiny Pran flashed in front of Dissaya's eyes instantly which made her recall toddler Pat too as he was almost inseparable from Pran at every stage of their life. Pat was also adorable in his own way. This made her wonder how adorable her grandchild would be as no one could deny the power of the conglomeration of both boys' genes.
"By the way, where is our Pat? He must be very worried." Said Ink.
"Yeah, we must give him the news." Pat's mother said.
"He would be happiest, ain't he Hia Pran?" Paa nudged Pran making his cheeks flushed.
"I'm going to tell him." As she said she saw Pran's face then she asked Pat's mother, "If you don't mind, I want to tell him."
"Sure. PatPran are our sons. Both of us are their mothers. No need to hesitate." Pat's mother assured Dissaya.
"Well then," Dissaya began, "Pran, I don't want you to come in front of Pat right now. You stay hidden behind the pillar." Pran nodded and then everyone came outside.
As soon as Pat saw Dissaya and others he headed to them with a lot of questions.
"How is Pran feeling, now?"
"Is he alright?"
"What happened to him?"
"Have you given some medicines? I saw Ink taking delivery of a parcel..."
"Take a long breath, first. As we have found out what happened to Pran you are going to know eventually." Dissaya told Pran.
"What happened to my boy, Dissaya?" Pran's father also expressed his concern.
"Pran is fine now but he needs to visit the doctor as early as possible."
"What happened to my Pran, mae? Is it so serious that he needs to see the doctor?" Pat addressing his mother in law as 'mae' made Pran smile.
"Yes he is serious and you are responsible for this condition of Pran." Dissaya said with a serious face which made Pat feel perplexed.
"What? How could this be possible? I can't do anything to make my Pran sick. I can't harm him. I love him so so so much, I can never hurt him, never ever." He argued.
Pran pitted his husband's condition but laughed at obliviousness. Pat had never changed a little bit throughout the years, only his love for Pran had been increased.
It was hard for Paa and Ink to suppress their laugh but Ming's voice made everyone silent.
"What rubbish!! Tell us clearly what happened to Pran. Why would Pat do anything wrong with Pran? They have been together for so many years. Pat takes care of Pran and he even went against us, his family for Pran and your saying Pat has-"
"She is telling the truth. Pat is the reason behind this." Ming's wife went near him to calm him down. She didn't want the beautiful moment to get ruined because of her husband.
Pat couldn't believe his mother. "What are you saying? You don't know seeing Pran hurt, hurts me more. If it were possible I would steal his illness. I can give up on my life to protect him. I don't believe any of you. Where is Pran? Let him come and tell me the truth. I will believe him only."
Pran came in front of everyone. "Pran," Pat rushed to him. "Are you alright baby? What happened to you? They are telling that-"
Pran cut him off and told Pat, "they are right." due to excessive tension Pat overlooked the pink tint on Pran's face.
"You mean, I am the cause of your suffering!"
"Not really, suffering Pat, but you are responsible for this indeed." Ink explained.
Pat looked at Pran once again for confirmation and after getting affirmation he stopped arguing.
"Pran is weak and he will require special care and attention. So I want to take Pran home with me. I don't want to take any risk at this stage of his life."
Although Pat was unknown what his fault was he admitted it. He couldn't think of staying away from Pran for a second anymore. "Okay, as I'm responsible for Pran' state, I will take all the responsibility. Dad, sorry I can't come to our farm tomorrow. From now on, I will be at home with Pran 24×7. You take care of your business and I will be taking care of my Pran, my omega, my love, my life. Pran, baby, apply for a leave till you recover completely and tomorrow morning we are going to visit the doctor, okay? Madam Dissaya, trust me, I will look after your son. I will make sure he has his meals and meds timely and make him eat more fruits and drink plenty of water everyday. Please don't take him away from me. Please Pran, don't leave me, don't leave our home. Tell your mother you don't want to go with her. Tell them, baby."
Pran didn't want to go either. He was upset with his mother as she was making decisions for him again. Dissaya was repeating her mistakes of separating PatPran which she had made years ago. But this time the situation had changed a lot. Pran was married to Pat and this was his first pregnancy. He wanted to spend the days of his pregnancy with his husband, his alpha.
"Sorry Pran, I'm so so so sorry baby. I'm the reason for your sickness. I won't repeat my mistake again. I will not do it again. Just tell them, you are not leaving." Pat's words made Ink and Paa laugh and Pran wondered how it could be even possible that Pat won't make love with him. Pran also wanted that. Even last night they did it.
Seeing Ink and Paa laughing, Pat scolded them for laughing over the serious matter.
"We both have faced many difficulties to be together. We had to fight with our own family, our friends, our dear ones. I can't live without Pran anymore. I beg you, mae, please don't separate us." Pat requested his mother in law with his puppy eyes which twisted Pran's heart.
"Mae, why are you saying this? Why do you want to take medicines with you? I will be fine here." Pran's words were enough for Pat to fight for his love.
"This is Pat's punishment and you need extra care, Pran. It will be good for you if you stay away from Pat as long as possible. You need proper rest, eight hours sleep. It's for your health, my boy." Dissaya told her son.
"I told you, I will take care of his health. And most importantly, Pran said that he doesn't want to go. That's it. Pran's decision matters the most." Pat concluded.
Pran also repeated himself again.
"Mae," Pat held Dissaya's hands with his. "You can't keep Pran healthy if he is not happy from inside. Apart from that, if you punish me, you can visit us once a week."
"If I visit your place that's a punishment for you, Pat!" Pat realised his words were misinterpreted by Dissaya. Before he could rectify his mistake she ordered Pran to pack his bag to leave immediately.
"Listen to me mae, please. I will do whatever you want me to. I clean our home and do all the housework. Pran will be on complete rest. Just don't take him away. You can visit us whenever you want to see if I am taking care of your son. And I will take him to your place as well. I am going to take all the measures not to make him sick." Dissaya realised the sincerity in Pat's words and decided to stop pulling the leg of her son in law.
"Will you take good care of Pran?"
"And feed him on time?"
"Take him to the doctor regularly?"
"And not going to miss a single appointment?"
"Spend a lot of time with Pran?"
"Fulfil all his wishes?"
Pat agreed to all the terms and conditions of Dissaya. However, these questions made Pran's father ask what happened to Pran.
"Pat, I think you should think before agreeing. It is going to be difficult in the future. Pran may have immense mood swings. He may ask you to bring any dish, anytime. Pran may wake you from your sleep at three in the morning and ask you to bring something to eat which you have never heard of and never thought could be eaten." Although this made Pat confused, Pran's father could guess what might happen to Pran. So he looked at Dissaya and she confirmed it which made him happy as well as emotional.
"Look Pat," Dissaya continued. "You don't have to make any decision right now. Think well about it. Responsibilities are going to be doubled. Are you ready for it?"
"I have never been afraid of responsibilities and if it involves Pran, I can do anything." Pat answered confidently.
"But why would Pran feel like that? He has never wanted to eat something strange before." Pat was perplexed.
"Because Pran has never gone through this stage of his life before." Pat's mother said with a soft smile.
Although Pran was sick, Ming's wife was smiling which made him ask, "what happened to Pran?" To which Pat's father in law answered in whispers. Ming couldn't believe his grandchild was about to come in a few months, his grandchild, Pat's child, his heir. For the first time, in these years Ming looked at Pran with affectionate eyes. Their eyes met which made Pran happy as he could finally see Ming had accepted him completely as a part of Jindapat family.
As everyone's expression changed Pat could understand he was missing something. He was getting angry but couldn't express it in front of Dissaya.
"Look Pat, you have to prioritise Pran's health and make sure noy to tire Pran, his body. Control the alpha inside you, at least for the time being." Pat's mother stated which made Pran blush.
Pat didn't know how to react to his mother's statement and why his mother was telling this to him. He decided to ask Pran directly. He went to Pran.
"Pran?" Pat called him in his softest voice.
"I'm pregnant, idiot." Pran hid his face in Pat's chest who was frozen for a minute.
"Pran! Baby, you're pregnant!! We're going to be dads!!! You're pregnant!!" Pat was so excited he pulled Pran into his arms, lifted him and was about to whirl Pran stopped him.
"Stop Pat, put me down or I will puke again." Pat immediately put Pran down and showered his face with lots of kisses and finally aimed for Pran's lips but Pran stopped him again because their parents were present there. After this the fathers of the couple left. Little Pink came out hearing the adults' voices.
"What are you guys doing here? What happened?" Ink picked her up and kissed her cheeks.
"You know sweetie, your nong is coming very soon. Are you excited? Will you play with them?" Paa asked.
"Of course, mama. Pink will give them all her toys and play hide and seek with them." She replied.
"And will you take care of your nong?" Ink asked her.
"Of course, I am their phi. I have to protect them. But where is my nong? When will they come, mommy?" Pink looked at Ink.
"Uncle Pran will bring them soon." Pink looked at Pran and asked him, "Thanks uncle Pran." She went near Pran and kissed his cheek. This melted everyone's heart.
"Uncle Pran, how many nongs will you bring for Pink?"
"H-how many?" Pran's eyes widened hearing this.
"How many do you want, princess?" Pat asked with excitement for which Pran glared at him.
"I want ten, no, twenty nongs. Will you give me twenty nongs uncle Pran?"
"Twenty!" Pran was shocked. Although Pat promised her, "we will." For this everyone except Pink looked at him with surprise.
"Will you bring too, uncle Pat?"
"No honey, uncle Pran will bring nongs, uncle Pat will help him to bring them." Ink explained it to the three year old for which she received a smack from her wife.
Pink and her parents left. PatPran's mothers were only present in the room with them.
"Pat, Pran, we are very happy for you but Pat, you need to look after Pran, seriously." Dissaya advised her son in law who assured her.
Pat's mother told them, "remember boys you have two mothers. We are going to be grandmothers, we have some responsibilities as well. So whenever you need anything, whatever you need just remember we are just a call away. One of us will definitely come here. You don't need to sacrifice your work and Pran can continue his work too although it will be better if he works from home. We will help you guys with the cleaning of your house and groceries. And Pran, we want to accompany you in your routine check ups alternatively. Will you allow us."
"Certainly, mae. Thanks for helping us." Pran was grateful for their loving and caring mothers.
"Don't worry, I am not going to invade your privacy by visiting you anytime. Try to visit us sometimes too. We will send food for you whenever it's possible. Pat, please collect the food from our places." Pat responded affirmatively.
"And one more thing, when you visit the doctor tomorrow, ask them about being intimate with each other. It will be better to do it with the permission of the doctor." Dissaya's advice made PatPran dumbfounded and they were left alone.
When they were finally alone, Pat kissed Pran on his lips. Both could feel tears rolling down on each other's face and the smile forming against their lips.
"Stop crying, Pat. If you behave like a baby, what will our baby think about you?" Pran said while wiping the tears of his alpha.
Pat touched Pran's belly and looked into Pran's eyes. "Our baby is really here? Inside you, Prany!" He pulled Pran into a hug. "You're the best thing that has happened to me, dimples. After having you in my life I couldn't ask for anything better but you have given me the happiness which I didn't know I wished for. You have to endure a lot of pain for giving us the baby. I am very blessed to have you Pran. My love and respect for you has increased manifold."
Pran was no better than Pat. He was also crying. Pat kissed away his tears and then went to his belly to plant a kiss on it. While caressing Pran's belly he asked, "can you feel their presence?"
"No silly, it takes time to feel the baby? However, I am feeling a little different." Pran responded.
"Hey buddy, can you hear your dads. We're waiting for you to come soon, na. When you come out, we will play a lot of games together. P'Pink, you and your dads will play hide and seek, catch the ball, football -"
"Hold your horses daddy, Junior P has a few months to come. We have to give them time to grow healthy. And after coming out they can't play with us immediately. You have to wait for a bit more." Pran ruffled Pat's hair.
"I can't wait to see their dimple smile."
"How can you say so surely that they'll have dimples?"
"Of course they will have dimples. You have to give them your dimples, Prany. You know I love your dimples so much. I want all of my pups to have your dimples."
"All? How many pups do you want to have?" Pran was astonished.
"Unlike our princess Pink, I just want an alpha boy, an alpha girl, an omega boy, an omega girl and one beta they can be boy or girl. That's it."
"That's it, Pat? That's so many? How will we look after them?"
"Calm down, baby, calm down. It's not good for you and our baby. Let's not discuss thid now. Tell me, who do you think is going to come in a few months to our family?"
Pat successfully diverted Pran's mind as he answered, "I think a strong alpha boy like you. It's in your family, all the children are an alpha."
"That's why I want our first child to be an omega, a cute omega boy like my Pran or they can be a girl too." Pat said while hugging Pran from the side.
"Everyone wants their first child to be a strong and powerful alpha boy and you want an omega! You know very well Pat how my relatives used to look down on me because I am omega and sometimes mae thought that I couldn't win against you because I'm not an alpha like you."
"When did I say I don't want our child to be strong. I want a strong and powerful child like my Pran who have proved everyone wrong who thought he was less than any alpha. I have never seen someone as strong, brave, powerful and competitive as you, dimples. Besides that, I don't care about the gender of our baby. I just want them to be healthy. I want both of my Pran and our Junior P to be healthy. Seeing just a replica of you will make me extremely happy. I want them to have your smile and your dimples."
"And your fierce eyes." Pran added.
"Happy father's day, papa. Thank you for bringing this joy to my life. Love you." Pat kissed Pran's forehead.
"Happy father's day, daddy. Papa loves you too." Pran gave Pat a dimple smile which Pat loved to see.
PatPran placed their hands on Pran's belly and said, "love you Junior P."