~ Because even with the fear clawing around in his chest…
She still mattered. Oceana is his world. The woman he loves. He hopes she see that despite how scared he is.
Anders didn’t react right away.
Her words settled slowly, like snow falling into deep water.
We’re having a baby.
For a moment he just sat there, his eyes fixed on the table between them while the meaning worked its way through his chest.
A baby.~
@CallSignKodiak She didn’t mean to startle him when she touched his shoulder and bit her lip slightly, letting her hand linger for a moment. “Hey…”
“Thank you for ordering.. I haven’t had much of an appetite today to be honest. I won’t keep you long, I promise.” She said as she gave his hand +
~ I don’t want to screw a kid up the way my life started.
But those words never made it out.
Instead he looked at her again, something protective settling back into his expression despite the worry still lingering there.
His voice softened.
“How are you feeling about it?”~
@LivesInDcrkness ~returning it to the table.
“What’s going on, Oce?” He sighed, looking up at her with tired and concerned, and even an exasperated expression.
📲Oce
-That’s exactly what it feels like. I understand space. But this feels different.
-Okay.
Hey, don’t do that. I’m trying too, that’s not fair. What I deal with is different. I try and tell you things. You know I’m working on it.
📲Anders
- I’m not trying to push you away but sometimes I need space.
- Not everything is perfect but I’m trying here.
- We are better! You don’t always tell me what’s going on in your head either.
- Leaving my apartment to come meet you now and we can talk.
@LivesInDcrkness He startled looked up when he felt her hand on his shoulder, a small smile appearing when he saw her. “Hey.”
“I already ordered for us. I don’t have long. I’ve gotta get back soon. I’ve got sorties this afternoon.” Anders added, reaching to quickly squeeze her hand before~
📲Oce
-I’m your boyfriend. You don’t get to push me away when things get hard. It’s not what we do.
-Not anymore. Is it?
-Geez. I thought you and I were better?
-Yeah. Of course. I’ve got about 45 minutes till I have to be back on base.
📲 Anders
- Because I’m letting stress get me down.
- I don’t even know where to begin and everything is just falling apart I feel like.
- meet at the cafe to talk?
📲Oce
- You’ve sounded very upset.
-You haven’t told me that anything going on at work or elsewhere. I’ve been in the dark. You’ve been pushing me away.
-I can meet you in 15. Just got finished with a meeting.