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Ariadne; The Architect ([personal profile] chesstotem) wrote2011-10-03 11:55 pm

For [livejournal.com profile] dontthinkabout

Eight weeks. She was eight weeks pregnant, and she knew she couldn't wait any longer. Her errands complete, she put the groceries away and went to find Arthur in his office. Slipping her arms around his shoulders from behind, she kissed his neck. "I'm going to call my parents on Skype in a few minutes. I'd like you to be with me," she murmured in his ear.

[identity profile] dontthinkabout.livejournal.com 2011-10-04 07:40 am (UTC)(link)
Arthur did so quickly and pulled up a chair next to her. When her parents came up on the screen, he smiled pleasantly at both of them.

After Ariadne broke the news of her pregnancy, he gave her hand a squeeze. “She’s already eight months along,” he added.

[identity profile] dontthinkabout.livejournal.com 2011-10-04 07:08 pm (UTC)(link)
“Don’t worry Grant, I’m making sure she’s eating well and doesn’t overexert herself,” he replied with a smile.

[identity profile] dontthinkabout.livejournal.com 2011-10-04 07:14 pm (UTC)(link)
“And for those next seven months, I’d wait on you hand and foot,” he added.

[identity profile] dontthinkabout.livejournal.com 2011-10-04 07:24 pm (UTC)(link)
He turned to look at Ariadne. “They could if they wanted to. We haven’t seen them in person in two months.”

[identity profile] dontthinkabout.livejournal.com 2011-10-04 07:31 pm (UTC)(link)
“What are you talking about? She’s already glowing,” he said with a laugh.

[identity profile] dontthinkabout.livejournal.com 2011-10-04 07:39 pm (UTC)(link)
He took out a notebook, a pocket-sized on, and jotted down some information. “That’d be no problem at all. We’re not working at the moment.”

[identity profile] dontthinkabout.livejournal.com 2011-10-04 07:44 pm (UTC)(link)
“We’re staying away from pink and blue, though,” he added.

[identity profile] dontthinkabout.livejournal.com 2011-10-04 07:48 pm (UTC)(link)
Arthur laughed. “I wouldn’t mind taking a look at your research, Grant.”

[identity profile] dontthinkabout.livejournal.com 2011-10-04 07:51 pm (UTC)(link)
“You don’t know that,” he said a bit bashfully as he looked at her. “I’m pretty sure the baby’s going to know right away that this is the first time we’re doing this.”

[identity profile] dontthinkabout.livejournal.com 2011-10-04 08:09 pm (UTC)(link)
“Raising our first child is basically an experiment, isn’t it?” He pointed out.

[identity profile] dontthinkabout.livejournal.com 2011-10-04 08:16 pm (UTC)(link)
He looked from Grant to Ariadne. “That shouldn’t be too hard.”

[identity profile] dontthinkabout.livejournal.com 2011-10-04 08:21 pm (UTC)(link)
“Bye Elizabeth, bye Grant. Thanks for the advice,” he added.

[identity profile] dontthinkabout.livejournal.com 2011-10-04 08:28 pm (UTC)(link)
“Not we just have to worry about my mother.”