One year later
Ilkay POV: Age - 24
I wake up happy as today is my first day on my honeymoon. I smile as I feel my husband hold me closer as he kisses me on the shoulder and then on the cheek.
Z-You're awake?
-Hmm. Keep kissing me.
Z-Don't mind if I do.
We keep kissing and being just cute together we spend the entire morning on the bed. When we finally get out of bed we are just being silly and making jokes and fooling around laughing. By the end of the day we just sit cuddling together and against each other. I sigh and smile at the thought of our life together and although we already started with the preparations I'm still a bit edgy, nervous on that topic. I am startled when he speaks up.
Z-Ilkay, relax. You're getting tense.
-Sorry.
Z-Is alright. What were you thinking about?
-I was thinking about the kids we will have.
Z-You remember that we need the results from the doctor to know what we're going to do right?
-Yes I know but the end result is still going to be having a kid. The how is what we're still defining.
Z-You also know that the process is hard for me.
-Yes. I just can't help myself and we will find a way but also, I like that you're like that. Is a good thing for us both.
Z-Really? How can you not think I'm a freak?
-One of two options. Either I love you or I love freaky things.
That makes him laugh and I smile as I hold his hand.
Z-You know what worries me about this topic.
-I suspect but I don't know for sure. What worries you?
Z-All the testosterone I took to be a guy might have affected my natural ability to have a child.
-It wasn't always testosterone. You did told me you also kept fit by exercise and eating healthy.
Z-I'm glad I was born with both genders and even though I focused and identified better as a guy I'm lucky that I have a girl side to help me out with you.
-You know, I also thought I would never like, love, accept or need a woman but I really think you are the only girl I can like even if you are a guy.
Z-Is confusing but at the same time is very clear. I never thought I would need it but now I understand why I was born like this.
-Hey, come here, we can't do anything about that part but with other parts we can do just fine.
He understands the message quickly and so we laugh as we kiss and cuddle together. The topic is still pending but I don't really care. He's right, we can focus on that when we're back home from the honeymoon but for now, we will enjoy ourselves.

Sharik POV: Age - 24
I sigh as I finally put down the box on the house. My friend's new house. I helped her with her moving out of her parent's house and I offered her my help, with everything.
-So, what now? Do you want to unpack now or later?
Coral-Later, for now, we can make do with these.
She opens a box and she takes out a bag of popcorn. I laugh and installing the microwave we make a few snacks in there and we grab a water bottle from the fridge.
Coral-Thanks for helping me move.
-We're friends and I might not be a complete saint but I do have my moments.
Coral-Both true but then again, who in this world is a saint?
I laugh at the truth in her words.
-After unpacking this, do you need help with something else? Exploring the town, finding a job, a social club, stores, market. Anything at all.
Coral-Nothing really but if I need any help, you're definitely going to be my first option.
I laugh and finishing our meal we finish accommodating the stuff at her house and so we finish at last.
Coral-And that's the last thing saved.
-Everything is clean now. It looks good and I'm really......................
I stop as I feel her hugging me. I am a bit stunned by that but relaxing into it I hug her back.
Coral-Thanks for helping me move.
-It was my pleasure.
I hold her a bit more before I let her go.
-I better go home for the day.
Coral-See you tomorrow then.
-See you tomorrow.
With that I leave to go home and so I fall asleep instantly more exhausted than I thought.
The next day as I work at the gym I am cleaning and organizing the weights on their proper place. The work is light and well paid but sometimes, especially on holidays and weekends the club gets crowded and there is a lot of work. I took the work of assistant because is the only position besides the boss that works everywhere at the gym. I keep working and when I'm finally done with the towels I step back and I look at the stand now full, clean and neatly organized.
-Now that looks better.
Coral-Yes it does.
I smile and as I turn around I see her just standing there.
-Coral.
Coral-Hi.
-What are you doing here?
Coral-Today was, is, to bring you lunch.
-Lunch.
We look at each other in silence before I turn to grab the bag from her hands.
-Do you have two meals here?
Coral-Yes, yours and mine.
-Follow me then.
With that we go to the locker room, is mix because the staff is guys and girls alike and I got my own space here, I'm the only one that actually comes in here for a while so is mostly mine but I like to use it how is supposed to be used. I help her sit and get the food out of the bags and so we sit down.
C-So, I got a quick snack. I have no problem with any but I still didn't remember how you liked it so I got both. Do you want the hamburger or the hot dog?
-Both.
C-Both?
-Half for you and half for me of each because we both like both.
C-Oh. I thought..................
-I know.
We share a look and so we start eating and chatting about stuff and we are just being silly together and we have a fantastic lunch.

Two years later
Sharik POV: Age - 26
I am taking a coffee with my almost girlfriend now because I want to ask her. I don't understand why I'm having so much trouble telling her this. I have never had trouble communicating my feelings or anything but Coral, she's different, she's special and I like her. I sigh and grabbing her hand on mine I kiss it and I hold her. She asks, of course.
Coral-Sharik, what are you doing?
-Would you like to be my girlfriend?
C-Sure, come here you.
She caresses my face gently and I lean into the touch.
-I love you.
C-I love you too.
We share a kiss, our first kiss, before we just smile happy at each other. We spend the rest of the day together as she stays to help me at the gym.

One year later
Sharik POV: Age - 27
I get out of work and I drive towards my girlfriend Coral's house. I stay in my car just watching for a while before I get out and so I go up to her apartment and I knock on the door. I stand there for a bit before she opens the door and she smiles brightly at me before she hugs me.
Coral-Sharkie.
-Hi.
C-Come on in, I wasn't expecting you today.
-I know, I just wanted to see you. Where you going somewhere?
C-No. Today is a lazy day. Indoor day.
-Why? Are you feeling sick?
C-I was feeling a little bit sick.
-But you're alright, right?
She smiles up at me.
C-I'm perfectly fine. Is nothing to worry about.
-So, I can invite you to dinner or I can cook you something.
C-Can you cook?
-I had to learn to live alone and now to impress you.
C-To impress me?
-Sure because I want to spoil you. A woman like you should be loved and treated like a queen.
C-Like a queen, eh? You're going to treat me like a queen.
-Sure. You deserve to be loved and I really want to love you.
C-Love me or see my tattoos?
-Love you. Definitely love you.
C-Will you charge me to the room?
-Feeling lazy.
C-I already said is a lazy day.
We laugh and we lean as in for a tempting kiss but at the last moment I grab her up and over my shoulder and I carry her like that to the bedroom where I let her down.
C-I can't believe you did that.
-You asked for it.
She leans up before she calls me over.
C-Come.
I do and staying above her she undresses me and I undress her. Even though we have done it several times now each time feels special, different and I love her. We make love just once but with her, once is enough because she's going to stay and we're going to stay together. I stay with her that night like all the times before and I couldn't be happier than having her sleeping in my arms. I sleep happy that night and I intend on keeping it that way.
The days pass and I spent most of my time with Coral. We are happy and fine until one day as I work and she trains I finish a bit early to get lunch ready. As I do she comes in and she looks more exhausted than usual.
-Hi.
C-I'm so hungry.
-Come sit to eat.
She turns to sit but she doesn't make it to the chair and I'm instantly at her side.
-Hey, Coral, are you alright? What happened?
C-I'm fine. Just a bit dizzy.
-Because you haven't eaten anything and with exercise it gets worse.
C-I love you.
-I love you too. Eat and we can go home after. I'll stay to take care of you until you feel better.
C-I like that but I won't feel better.
-Why?
She smiles as she leans on me.
C-But I know how long I'll be like this.
-How long?
C-About nine months, maybe less.
-What can sicken you for that long? Or you want me to spoil you more than usual for that time.
I hear her sigh as she sits away from me.
C-Really?
-What?
She sighs and she sits right in front of me before she speaks very seriously.
C-I'm pregnant. You're going to be a dad.
I am taken aback by her words and even though my body is frozen in shock my mind races with thoughts. I was expecting to have kids at some point in my life and yet I'm still glad it happened now. Even though I expected to be married for kids it looks like my kid will come before marriage. When I come back to my senses I realize that I'm standing and turning towards Coral I smile.
-A dad. We're going to be parents. I'm a dad. I'm having a baby with you.
I laugh as I say it and she laughs as I lift her in my arms.
-We're having a baby.
C-Yes we are.
I let her down and I hold her tight to me.
-Oh.
C-Are you happy?
-Of course I am. How can I not be?
C-How do you want to do this?
-I'm going to do whatever you want.
C-You can officially move in with me.
-Done. What else?
C-Nothing really. I just want to be with you all the time.
-Me too but one thing I want is that, at the first opportunity we have we will marry.
C-Marry.
-Sure. We will focus on the baby for now and then we can focus on the wedding.
C-Fine by me. What else do you want?
-Take you to the doctor. We should make sure about everything, your safety and all that because I don't know how to care for a baby.
C-Then let's go learn together.
I nod and grabbing all our things we go out and off to the hospital.

To be continued.....................