Sky's POV

"YOU WHAT?" I scream out in shock and collapse backwards.

"I want to be pregnant." Eco repeats as he gets down the bed and helps me to get up.

"Are you crazy? What got you to have such a stupid request?" I query him after sitting with his help.

"Baby," he pouts like a child, "don't call me crazy. And I agreed to your request when you asked for a kiss. Why can't you agree to my request?"

He's like a child himself, how can he ask for a child?

"Eco, asking for a kiss is different from asking for a child." I sigh and rub my face against my palm before turning to him, "fine, baby, tell me why do you suddenly want to get pregnant?"

"Because all this arrangements and party mood made me all excited. I like it so much and I like how everything is focused on River. I like those banners, the balloons, confetti and especially that sash. I asked River to give it to me once but grandmother made fun of me. She said I can only wear one when I get pregnant. So, make me pregnant now." He explains with a whine.

I don't know if I should laugh or cry. He's crazy, really. Just for some celebrations and a sash, he wants to get pregnant. Is this how it works for everyone? Is he thinking of kids as toys or something?

"Eco, if you want celebrations and a sash, I'll buy and bring them all for you. You definitely don't need to get pregnant for it, yeah!" I tell him.

"No! Grandmother said it won't work that way. And are you also going to invite guests just to come and see me wearing a sash? They'll think we're one crazy duo. Baby should be there in my tummy and it's then everything makes sense." He argues, not in angry way but more like a child fight and whining.

"It doesn't work that way, Eco. We can't just have a baby for some celebrations. We have to think about them first, prepare ourselves and finally get ready." I sigh while rubbing my head, suddenly I feel an headache approaching.

"I already did all that you said. I thought about it, I prepared myself and I'm now ready." He states and holds my hands as he looks at me in expectations.

"It's not just you but I should also do all those and I didn't. I need time, Eco. Stop being childish and stubborn. Understand what I'm saying." I kinda raise my voice at him.

He looks at me surprised and immediately let go of my hands. His eyes fill with tears and he walks past me before giving me one last look.

What now? Is it so wrong of me to tell him my opinion? I need time because I never thought of babies. I never actually thought of marrying anyone and loving them but now I did. I need to first fully understand our relationship and cherish it. We can't just yet think of babies. With River, it's a different case. Eco should understand but why is he being stubborn.

Sighing, I leave my room and head downstairs where everyone is. Slowly, one after the other the guests are leaving and my parents are sending them off. River is sitting at the dining table and eating as Ivan is helping him by feeding him. Eco is with his parents, he's now looking dull and sad again. Though he's with his parents, his eyes are on River and a longing feeling lingering in them. My grandmother is sitting on the couch opposite to them. I approach her and sit next to her. She smiles as soon as I sit.

"Grandma, why did you tell Eco that he can only wear a sash when he's pregnant?" I ask her direct to the point.

"He already complained to you?" She chuckles while glancing at Eco, "I was just joking but not really. I was thinking maybe it's time for you too to have babies."

"Grandma, we're just starting our relationship. It's too early to think of babies. We first need to understand each other and know ourselves. Tell me how we can raise a child when we ourselves don't know about each other. The kind of people we're, our likes, dislikes, opinions and interests. Everything will happen on time and according to our willingness. By taking advantage of Eco's fascination, you can't satisfy your need of us having a baby. It's our call, no one else. You might have thought good but some things, you should leave it to us to decide." I warn her and leave before going to Eco.

He glances up at me when he sees me but looks away immediately. I'm on the edge of getting angry but I calm myself before I could take it on Eco. It's not his mistake, he was just amazed of the event today and my grandma took advantage of it. I know Eco will understand when I explain to him but first I need to make him smile again before anyone finds out about his trouble.

"Baby," I call him, he looks at me with a pout. I smile and hold his hand, "I'll agree to your request."

"Really?" He stands up instantly with a big smile and I nod at him, "thank you, baby."

He jumps as he hugs me and I hold him. His parents give us confused looks before shaking their heads and leaving us.

"I know you'll agree." Eco says after separating from the hug.

"Of course, anything you want." I state while patting his hair, "but first we need to talk about it which we'll do later and let's just concentrate on the party for now. How about it?"

"Sure, we'll talk. Let's party first." He nods his head excitedly like a kid getting his favourite candy.

What do I do with him?

Soon, all the guests leave and we eat our lunch before we depart to our rooms to relax for a while. Though it's a small party, it drained us. Parties always drain us, whether small or big. Changing our clothes to something comfortable, Eco and I lay on the bed, side by side.

"Baby, about what you said before, you really agree to my request, right?" Eco slowly brings up the topic.

I turn and face him, he too turns towards me.

"I really agree to your request, Eco." He smiles at my words which drops after hearing my next sentence, "but it's not now. We'll have a baby in the future. Eco, I know it wasn't your true intention to have a child already. You were excited and someone said something which added fuel to it. We need a baby, I know but do you really think now is the right time? We're just slowly starting our relationship. We need to know eachother, understand ourselves and get completely well versed about each other. And then think of babies and have them when we're completely ready. I'm not saying no, I'm just saying we also need time for ourselves before we bring someone into our lives. I don't want to regret years later thinking why I couldn't spend enough with my husband. When right times comes, right things will happen."

He stays silent after my explanation. I wait for him to speak. I don't think I spoke anything wrong and I put forth my opinion.

"Baby," he finally says a while later, "I'm sorry, I was being thoughtless earlier. What you said is true. I was being stubborn and got influenced by grandmother's words. Though I don't have same opinion as you when it comes to babies, like I'm ready as and when we're. But I need to respect your opinion too and what you said makes sense. I promise not to bring this topic again until you're ready and till then we'll enjoy time with each other." Eco agrees and I just stare at him in shock.

I thought it was going to be hard to make him understand. I mean I know he would understand but I thought it's gonna take some efforts. However, he took it so maturely and made me shock. Is this same Eco I married? The arrogant and spoiled boy?

"Eco, is this really you? When did you become so understanding?" I call out.

"Baby, I'm always a good boy." He pouts, "don't always think I'm a stubborn person with an attitude. I'm good too, just tend to be shitty sometimes."

True, I'm the one who's always saying he's arrogant and spoiled even when he's being good. I need to actually stop talking bad about him.

"Come here," I pull him close to me as I embrace him, "I love you, Eco. I really do and I don't want anything to go wrong in our relationship."

"Baby, I love you too." He says and I smile as I kiss his head.