#protectivedaddy

Just a lot of cuteness. This is my last story of the night. I can see this going on for one or two more chapters. It is just so much fun to write! Enjoy.

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Sylvie was 5 months pregnant and she was starting to show a little more. Right now she was fed up with Antonio’s overprotectiveness. She loved him more than anything in the world, but she was pregnant which meant cravings.

She had to begged Gabby to bring over ice cream while Antonio was at work. While she was waiting for her best friend to come, she placed her hand on her stomach. “Tomorrow, we find out if you’re a girl or boy.” She said with a smile. “As long as you’re healthy and growing well, I’d be happy.”

Her and Antonio came to the conclusion that it didn’t matter if they had a boy or girl, of course it didn’t matter to Antonio since he already been down this road with both, but Sylvie was more concerned about the baby being healthy.

She heard Gabby unlocking the door and coming into the apartment. “Thank god.” She muttered as she got up and met her at the door. She didn’t even care about seeing Gabby, just the ice cream. As she took the ice cream out of Gabby’s arms, she laughed.

“Well hello to you too.” She teased.

Sylvie laughed as she walked in the kitchen and went over to the draw and took out a spoon. “Sorry, but your brother is driving me crazy! Look in the refrigerator, no junk, just healthy things!” She said with a disgusted face. “I love your brother dearly. But if he doesn’t knock this crap off, my baby won’t have a father because I’m going to kill him.” She joked.

Gabby laughed, shaking her head. “You know, I don’t remember him being this bad with Laura. Granted, I am closer to you than Laura, but we still talked.”

Sylvie shrugged her shoulders as she opened the ice cream carton and started eating the ice cream. After she swallowed the bite of ice cream, she smiled. “I know he cares. And I love him for it. I do. My hormones are just driving me crazy.”

Gabby smiled as she sat down at the table and she nodded her head. “I’m surprised he hasn’t said anything about you continuing to work.”

Sylvie laughed. “Oh, he has. He said that after the first doctor’s appointment. But I told him he’s out of his mind crazy. I’m not staying locked in this apartment for 9 months. “

Gabby laughed, nodding her head. “Have you guys discussed about moving out? I mean, this apartment is lovely but for three kids? It isn’t very big.”

Sylvie sat down across the table from her and she nodded her head. “He has mentioned it. But we didn't get far with most things yet.” She confessed.

Gabby nodded her head and she was about to say something when she heard someone come in the door and then heard Antonio’s voice, looking for her. “Crap.” Sylvie muttered. She threw the ice cream carton at her, and Gabby’s eyes widened at her. Sylvie looked at her with a pleaded look, hoping that Antonio won’t want a kiss for a while.

A few seconds later, he walked in the kitchen. “Why didn’t you lock the door?” He questioned and then his eyes focused on Gabby. “Oh hey, Sis.” He said with a smile. Then he looked down at the ice cream carton. “Um, since when do you like cookies ‘N cream?” He questioned and then he looked at Sylvie suspiciously. “Did you really go behind my back and call my sister to bring you ice cream?”

Sylvie shook her head, immediately denying it. “Oh no. She stopped by and figured I could use some sugar.” He then turned his eyes at Gabby, who looked at Sylvie with a glare. She mouthed ‘sorry’ to her. “Really, Gabby?” He sighed, knowing he was defeated. He shook his head as he turned his attention back to Sylvie. “I came by with some food, but you know---”

Sylvie shook her head, smiling. She stood up. “What did you get us?” She said, referring to her and the baby. Gabby, knowing they wanted some privacy stood up. “I’ll call you later, Sylvie. Antonio, be easy on her. Allow the poor woman to eat what she wants. She doesn’t want it, the baby does.” She walked out of the kitchen and then headed towards the door.

After she heard the door closed, Sylvie turned back to her boyfriend who was driving her crazy. “She does have a point. I would love to always eat healthy things for our baby, but I can already sense the baby takes after me with junk food.” She said with a smile as she picked up the ice cream once again and took a bite.

Antonio shook his head and he sighed. “Fine, just don’t overdo it, Sylvie. I don’t want our baby to come out on a sugar rush.” He said as he placed the bag on the table. “So, I got your favorite. At least when you’re pregnant.”

“Macaroni and Cheese?!” She said with a smile. “You’re the best!” She closed the ice cream back up and placed it in the freezer. Her expression turned soft. “You know that, right? I know I have been hormonal. And treating you really bad. But I love you.” She said with a smile.

“Macaroni and Cheese, chicken and potato salad.” He said as he walked over and he grabbed plates. He nodded his head. “I know baby. I love you too. Oh and by the way, Eva and Diego are coming this weekend.”

Sylvie smiled widely and she nodded her head. “Good. You know, I’m surprised at how well they took the news. I thought they would have felt some type of way.” She admitted.

After Antonio put the food on the two plates, he placed one in front of her and then he grabbed a fork and spoon and handed them to her, then he grabbed his own. He sat down and he nodded his head. “I thought so too. Especially Eva. But I’m glad they’re excited as much as we are.”

Sylvie dug right into the macaroni and cheese and once she chewed and swallowed, she smiled at him. “No offense sweetie, but no one is excited as you are. Not even me and it’s my first child.” She laughed, but she found it very cute. Annoying as hell, but cute.

“Hey, you were worried that I wouldn’t want the baby.” He said, rolling his eyes. He still find that pretty ridiculous. “Now you’re saying I’m too happy.” He smiled as he took a bite of his food.

Sylvie laughed, shaking her head. “No such thing as being too happy about a baby. You’re just---well----too overprotective. Look at when I started to show, you were worried that if we had sex, it was going to hurt the baby.” She said, rolling her eyes. She took a bite of her food and after she chewed her food and swallowed, she laughed. “What kind of guy turns down sex from their girlfriend?”

Antonio laughed as he stood up walking over to the refrigerator. He grabbed a water bottle, shaking his head. “Hey, I went through this before. That wasn’t what I said. I said since you are overdoing it with work, maybe we shouldn’t have sex. It could be too much for you and the baby.”

Sylvie laughed, shrugging her shoulders. “Well, if you think I’m going to go on early maternity leave you’re crazy, and you’re even crazier if you think I’m going through the rest of my pregnancy with no sex. I mean, have you looked at yourself?” She questioned. “Besides, being pregnant, it makes your sex drive 10x more intense.” She then thought about something. “What time do you have to go back to work?” She asked, knowing he was still on duty.

Antonio looked down at his watch, shrugging his shoulders. “In 30 minutes.” He looked at her with a puzzled looked on his face. “Why?”

Sylvie shrugged her shoulders. “Oh, no reason just asking.” She stood up and she walked over to him. She placed her hands on his shoulders. “We could talk until you have to leave me...or we could use that time wisely.” She wiggled her eyebrows suggestively at him.

“I think we.....talk too much.” He grinned as he stood up, taking her by the hand. She grinned as they headed for their bedroom.

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The next day, they both took off from work that day so they could find out what they were having. Sylvie was anxious but only to see if the baby was okay.

Antonio sat next to her on the chair as he held her hand. “Hey. Are you okay?”

Sylvie smiled and she nodded her head. “Yes. Just nervous.” She admitted.

He leaned down and he kissed her head. “Everything is fine. You’re always feeling the baby move. It’s fine.” He said, reassuring her.

Sylvie smiled at him. “I know.”

Before he could say anything else, the tech lady came in, asking how Sylvie was feeling. “Tired.” She admitted. “But pretty good.”

The lady looked at her with a sympathetic smile. “Sadly the tiredness won’t go away for the next 18 years.”

Sylvie laughed and she nodded her head.

“Let’s get started. I bet you guys are excited to know what you’re having.” She said and they both nodded their heads.

She pulled Sylvie’s shirt up and she placed the jelly on her belly. Sylvie gasped at the coldness. “Sorry, I should have warned you that it will be cold.” The tech said and Sylvie smiled letting her know it was okay.

The tech told them where the baby was and the body parts. Sylvie and Antonio couldn’t keep the smiles off their faces. “So, the baby is fine?” Sylvie asked. “Everything looks good?”

The tech nodded her head. “Everything looks perfect. And it looks like you are having a perfect little boy.”

Sylvie smiled widely. “A boy? Aww, oh my god.”

Antonio grinned as he leaned down, pressing a kiss against Sylvie’s forehead.

“I’ll give you guys some privacy.” The tech lady said. “I’ll also come back with some pictures.”

They both nodded their head, too focused on their little boy on the screen. Antonio squeezed her hand, the smile wouldn’t leave his face.

“I told you everything would be fine.” Antonio said with a smile.

Sylvie nodded her head as she smiled widely. “He’s perfect. I mean, I know it’s hard to see him, but he is.” She said with a laugh.

“Of course he is, he’s ours.”

After a few minutes, the tech came back in and handed Sylvie the sonogram pictures. Antonio looked at Sylvie. “Can I have one?”

Sylvie smiled and she nodded her head. “Of course.” She handed him a picture and watched as he took out his wallet and placed the sonogram picture in it.

They thanked the tech lady and he took her hand, walking out of there.

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Later that night, after they told everyone the sex of the baby, Sylvie was laying on their bed, rubbing her stomach. She looked over at Antonio. “The hard part is choosing names for him now.”

Antonio smiled and he nodded his head. “Have any ideas?” He asked.

Sylvie shook her head. “No. How about Antonio?”

He laughed, shaking his head. “No. There is a reason why I didn’t name Diego my name. I just feel like it’s unoriginal.” He shrugged his shoulders. “We’ll come up with a great name.”

Sylvie smiled and she nodded her head. “I know we will.” She watched as he leaned over on the table and picked up a book. “Story time?” She questioned.

Antonio nodded his head as he laid his head closely to her stomach and he smiled, feeling her run her free hand in his hair.

He opened the book and he began reading to their son. He didn’t like reading just anything to the baby, it was things of importance value. Any news going around the country, a book that he found knowledgeable.

After he was done reading, he looked up at Sylvie and he smiled at her. “I love my family so much. You, him, Eva, and Diego.” He leaned up and he pressed a kiss against her lips.

She kissed him back, placing her hand on his face. After a few minutes, she pulled away, smiling at him. “We love you too. You’re honestly the best father and boyfriend in the world.”

Antonio took a deep breath as he moved over on his side of the bed. “I don’t just want to be your boyfriend, Sylvie. I mean, it’s okay for now. But eventually I do want to be your husband. I want us to be a family in every way possible.”

Sylvie smiled and she nodded her head. “All you have to do is ask, and I’d say yes. You know this.”

Antonio nodded his head. “I just don’t want you to feel like I’m only asking you because you’re pregnant with my child.”

“So, we didn’t do it the way everyone finds ideal, who cares? I love you and the life we’re building. And I love our little boy so much. It’s crazy how much I love him when I don’t even know what he looks like.”

Antonio smiled and he nodded his head. “That’s how every parent feels like. It’s pretty incredible, huh?”

“It’s even more incredible that I’m sharing all of this with you. If anyone would have told me a year ago, that I would be pregnant and with Antonio Dawson’s baby, I would have told them they were crazy.” She said as she pulled the cover’s up over them and she laid her head on his chest. “A good kind of crazy. the most wonderful kind of crazy ever.”

Antonio smiled and he nodded his head. “I feel the exact same way baby.” He wrapped his arms around her, placing his hands on her stomach. He smiled when he felt the baby start to kick against his hand.

“He senses his daddy. He already loves you so much.” She said smiling. “I know it’s crazy to say that, but it’s true. He kicks me a little during the day while I’m working. But if you stop by or whenever I finally see you, and he hears your voice or feels your hand against my stomach, he moves like crazy.”

“No, correction, he loves us so much already.” He smiled as he placed a kiss on her head. “Thank you baby, for giving me this chance again. For allowing me to be this happy.”