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Anna took a deep breath while waiting for Quinn to come pick her up for their dinner date. She had used her safeword when she spoke to him over the phone so he would know the subject was on the more serious side. Of course she was sure that would make him worry, but hopefully when she told him just WHY she used her word, he would understand. Placing one hand on her still flat lower stomach, Anna smiled. Well, she did want to be a mother at some point in her life, and Quinn was already an amazing father when it came to MJ so she figured they would be fine.
If they weren't, we'll, Anna was perfectly capable of being a single parent.
She saw him pull up in his car and she smiled and waved at him, opening the door once he came to a stop, leaning over to kiss his cheek. “Where did you pick for us to eat? I think I want to eat a lemon tart.” Lemon flavored things were one of the things she could smell without wanting to gag.
If they weren't, we'll, Anna was perfectly capable of being a single parent.
She saw him pull up in his car and she smiled and waved at him, opening the door once he came to a stop, leaning over to kiss his cheek. “Where did you pick for us to eat? I think I want to eat a lemon tart.” Lemon flavored things were one of the things she could smell without wanting to gag.
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He was concerned but not overly freaked, not after making sure she was ok and that they didn’t need to ‘talk’ only talk. But that didn’t mean that Quinn didn’t make sure to wrap up his work day a touch early, and set things into motion that would be uninterrupted that night, he normally wasn’t anyway but this way any earth shattering, building on fire type calls would be routed through his second in command. Now if he got a call from him that was a different matter altogether.
“Hi darling,” He returned her kiss once she climbed into the car, rapidly changing mental gears to a different restaurant then the one he had been thinking of when she mentioned a lemon tart. “Yeah, a little French place that was recommended to me a while back. I haven’t really gotten a chance to go but I heard they had really good lemon tarts and other sweets.” Quinn waited until she was buckled up before he put the car in gear and started on their way. “So, what did you want to talk about? Or would you rather wait until we are at the restaurant?”
“Hi darling,” He returned her kiss once she climbed into the car, rapidly changing mental gears to a different restaurant then the one he had been thinking of when she mentioned a lemon tart. “Yeah, a little French place that was recommended to me a while back. I haven’t really gotten a chance to go but I heard they had really good lemon tarts and other sweets.” Quinn waited until she was buckled up before he put the car in gear and started on their way. “So, what did you want to talk about? Or would you rather wait until we are at the restaurant?”
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Well if she waited till they got to the restaurant, that might make her a bit more nervous than she already was. But telling him in the car could probably cause trouble? Anna took some time to think before she decided to just rip off the bandaid.
“A-Arthur…..Ummmm….” God she was a grown a** woman! Spit it out already!? Taking one more breath, Anna continued. “ImpregnantImsorry!” Why did she apologize? Honestly she didn't know, but she did feel like there was somewhat less of a weight on her chest. “T-To repeat and speak better, I'm….Pregnant.” there, now she sounded like an actual adult. “My doctor said I'm almost four weeks along so…..I think I erm….C-Concieved o-on halloween….” Her face was pretty hot at this point and she started twirling her fingers like a child. Of course she figured this was the baby that was a part of that damned 2% her pills didn't cover. “I-I do want to keep it and I understand If this is too much.” Being A single mother would suck, but she could handle it if Quinn did not want to raise another kid. She wasn't entirely sure on the situation surrounding MJ but figured if he wanted to tell her he would have already.
“A-Arthur…..Ummmm….” God she was a grown a** woman! Spit it out already!? Taking one more breath, Anna continued. “ImpregnantImsorry!” Why did she apologize? Honestly she didn't know, but she did feel like there was somewhat less of a weight on her chest. “T-To repeat and speak better, I'm….Pregnant.” there, now she sounded like an actual adult. “My doctor said I'm almost four weeks along so…..I think I erm….C-Concieved o-on halloween….” Her face was pretty hot at this point and she started twirling her fingers like a child. Of course she figured this was the baby that was a part of that damned 2% her pills didn't cover. “I-I do want to keep it and I understand If this is too much.” Being A single mother would suck, but she could handle it if Quinn did not want to raise another kid. She wasn't entirely sure on the situation surrounding MJ but figured if he wanted to tell her he would have already.
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He instantly stiffened, as if waiting for a blow, when Anna called him ‘Arthur’. No one called him that. Or at least rarely was he called that. Almost always it was a bad sign, or he was in trouble. Neither was good. So when Anna blurted something out it took him a moment to process it, which was good since he didn’t really understand her, but when she repeated it and he registered the words Quinn nearly hit the brakes. Instead he carefully, maybe a little too carefully, pulled over and mechanically put the car in park, turned it off, and for even further safety took the keys out of the ignition, dropping them on the dashboard, before turning to face Anna.
“Say it again please,” He reached out and placed one hand on her fidgeting fingers while the other cupped her cheek. “Please tell me this isn’t a joke or something. If you're kidding, tell me right now. I won’t be mad, I promise.” His heart was racing even as his mind stuttered and refused to accept what she was saying as a fact. How did this happen?
“Say it again please,” He reached out and placed one hand on her fidgeting fingers while the other cupped her cheek. “Please tell me this isn’t a joke or something. If you're kidding, tell me right now. I won’t be mad, I promise.” His heart was racing even as his mind stuttered and refused to accept what she was saying as a fact. How did this happen?
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Anna watched as she could literally see the wheels turning in Quinn’s head before the car came to a slow stop. she swallowed when he turned off the ignition and set the keys on the dashboard. When he asked her to say it again, she blushed and took a deep breath to calm her racing heart, “I'm pregnant.” It was getting a lot easier to say the more she said it. She leaned into the hand cupping her cheek, the fidgeting of her fingers started to slow down. Her eyes did narrow slightly at that last bit though, business woman coming out just a tad.
“This isn't something I would joke about. I'm telling the truth.” If he needed proof she had all the paperwork as well as the home tests she took almost three weeks ago now. She didn't believe it herself, but the blood work from the doctor was 100% accurate.
“This isn't something I would joke about. I'm telling the truth.” If he needed proof she had all the paperwork as well as the home tests she took almost three weeks ago now. She didn't believe it herself, but the blood work from the doctor was 100% accurate.
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Quinn grinned. He grinned like a kid in a candy store. He grinned like an idiot. He grinned like he had just won the lottery. He leaned over and kissed her. “That's great.” He kissed her again, “That's fantastic,” and again, “That's wonderful,” and again “That’s terrific”. Each time with a new phrase that all boiled down to ‘he was happy’. He was so, so very happy. He pulled back just a bit, still grinning like an absolute loon, “I know. I know you wouldn’t joke about it but, god, I thought we were being safe…” He trailed off while really thinking about it, “Well, safe-ish. I guess the pill isn’t 100 percent effective and I guess we were rather…” Quinn coughed and decided it was best not to finish that particular sentence.
“This is a cause for celebration! We should go all out tonight!” He was already changing his mental plans. Rather than the small little restaurant he had already shifted towards he decided that they should go to one of the fancier places. One of the places where there was a view that overlooked the city. They didn’t have a reservation but he was sure they could wrangle a table, knowing the owner and the head chef had some benefits. Quinn paused a second and after a moment he took both of Anna’s hands in his and asked, in all seriousness, “Annalise Williams, will you marry me? Will you make me the happiest man in the world… No… the universe?”
“This is a cause for celebration! We should go all out tonight!” He was already changing his mental plans. Rather than the small little restaurant he had already shifted towards he decided that they should go to one of the fancier places. One of the places where there was a view that overlooked the city. They didn’t have a reservation but he was sure they could wrangle a table, knowing the owner and the head chef had some benefits. Quinn paused a second and after a moment he took both of Anna’s hands in his and asked, in all seriousness, “Annalise Williams, will you marry me? Will you make me the happiest man in the world… No… the universe?”
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Anna relaxed and laughed with each kiss Quinn gave her, returning each one with just as much excitement. She was afraid this would turn out very differently and she was glad that Quinn was just as happy as she was. “We were being safe. This baby is just that 2% the pills can't cover.” And frankly, she was the one that okayed him well….Yeah. So if anything she was at fault too. Wait….This meant she would have to meet his parents right? Since they were the grandparents of the baby after all. She giggled since he looked like a kid in a candystore, But she wasn't about to say no to celebrating something wonderful.
However, when proposed to her, Anna gave Quinn a small smile. Under any other circumstances she might have said yes. But… “I can't….N-Not yet.” She kissed him on the lips then pulled back, “I don't want to get married because we're having a baby. Call me a romantic but….I want to get married for something deeper than that.” Getting married for love was a beautiful thing and she wanted that with Quinn. They basically have been together for a year but it takes longer than that to really get to know someone. “I can make a compromise though: I'm willing to be engaged, and….I could move in with you.” Marriage just wouldn't happen right away for quite some time however since she wanted her and Quinn to get to know each other better.
However, when proposed to her, Anna gave Quinn a small smile. Under any other circumstances she might have said yes. But… “I can't….N-Not yet.” She kissed him on the lips then pulled back, “I don't want to get married because we're having a baby. Call me a romantic but….I want to get married for something deeper than that.” Getting married for love was a beautiful thing and she wanted that with Quinn. They basically have been together for a year but it takes longer than that to really get to know someone. “I can make a compromise though: I'm willing to be engaged, and….I could move in with you.” Marriage just wouldn't happen right away for quite some time however since she wanted her and Quinn to get to know each other better.
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“But,” He didn’t get a chance to plead his case, or at least to ask why she wouldn’t marry him, before Anna kissed him and then explained. All valid points, ones he could understand, even if he didn’t fully agree. “Alright,” He sighed but nodded, “I get it. Might not like it but I understand.” His grin came back, it was only slightly dimmer than before, “But still, I’ll take whatever I can get. I guess that gives us two things to celebrate tonight.” He lifted her left hand and gently kissed the base of her ring finger. “I promise to always strive my hardest to make you happy.” Quinn wouldn’t deal with absolutes but he would swear that he would do his damndest.
“Now, we should get some food and celebrate!” He turned, not letting go of her left hand, and was awkwardly trying to put the key in the ignition… It was harder than he expected since his right hand was currently occupied. “Do you want to keep this secret for now? Or what? I’ll follow your lead on this one.”
“Now, we should get some food and celebrate!” He turned, not letting go of her left hand, and was awkwardly trying to put the key in the ignition… It was harder than he expected since his right hand was currently occupied. “Do you want to keep this secret for now? Or what? I’ll follow your lead on this one.”
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Anna rolled her eyes playfully, kissing his cheek, “Trust me when I say I do want to marry you in the future. But we need to get to know each other more first. Marriage isn't something that should be done lightly.” She could thank her parents for that lesson. Nuzzling her nose to his, she giggled, “And I promise to always strive my hardest to make YOU happy.” Which she would. Quinn was a surprise that she didn't know she needed in her life and she was sure it was the same with the child she was now carrying. There is the fact that she would have to call around for a moving service. Anna figured she could rent out the living space above her store to some one she trusts. Maybe one of her employees would be happy to take on the area…
“Yes! I'm looking forward to consuming all the lemon tarts I can possibly eat.” This child was going to cause her a lot of weight gain, which meant she would be figuring out ways to safely work out while carrying another human being. Gently squeezing Quinn’s left hand, Anna reached over with her right and helped him place the key in the ignition. “I don't see any use keeping this a secret. If you have folks to tell then we should tell them when you have the time.” She knew her mother would be getting a call tonight anyway.
“Yes! I'm looking forward to consuming all the lemon tarts I can possibly eat.” This child was going to cause her a lot of weight gain, which meant she would be figuring out ways to safely work out while carrying another human being. Gently squeezing Quinn’s left hand, Anna reached over with her right and helped him place the key in the ignition. “I don't see any use keeping this a secret. If you have folks to tell then we should tell them when you have the time.” She knew her mother would be getting a call tonight anyway.
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“If it would make you happy I would buy you a lemon tart factory at this point,” He teased even as Anna helped him put the key back into the ignition. The rest he was able to do by himself, it took a bit of juggling but soon they were back on the road, driving to one of the nicest restaurants he knew. “Well alright then! I’ll have to talk to your folks,” He paused for a second and realized he actually didn’t know about her family. He didn’t know a damn thing about her family. “That is if you want me to.” Maybe she was ‘no contact’ with them, or they were dead, or something like that. Quinn knew Anna well enough at this point that he didn’t expect anything shady was going on but he did realize that she had a point, they really did have things they didn’t know about each other.
They had secrets. He had a few big ones himself… and him being a knight wasn’t actually the biggest one. That would be his father’s current medical issues. “My mom is going to be thrilled! She was ecstatic when learning about MJ so I know she will be just as happy.” He would also have to talk to Patty and MJ since MJ was going to be a big brother. There were actually quite a few people he was going to have to talk to.
They had secrets. He had a few big ones himself… and him being a knight wasn’t actually the biggest one. That would be his father’s current medical issues. “My mom is going to be thrilled! She was ecstatic when learning about MJ so I know she will be just as happy.” He would also have to talk to Patty and MJ since MJ was going to be a big brother. There were actually quite a few people he was going to have to talk to.
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“Of course~ My folks are all located up North so we can call them tomorrow and I'm sure my mother will be on the first flight here if she has her way.” Her father was a different story since they were a bit estranged after her parents divorced. But they were not so estranged that she never talked to him. Of course she was sure he was going to try the whole: I need to protect my baby girl from her boyfriend yadda yadda bs but she was almost 28 now and would definitely fuss him out if he tried it.
“Maybe my mom can meet yours and we can tell them both at the same time?” That seemed like something nice to do for them, also a good way to keep her mother from fussing at her, even though she knew the woman would probably move up here just to be close to her first grandbaby. Oh they would have to buy all sorts of baby things too….And the baby shower….Oh god there was going to be so much to plan! “I think……You're going to need a bigger apartment.” Anna was curious about Quinn’s father but decided to save that for a later conversation.
“Maybe my mom can meet yours and we can tell them both at the same time?” That seemed like something nice to do for them, also a good way to keep her mother from fussing at her, even though she knew the woman would probably move up here just to be close to her first grandbaby. Oh they would have to buy all sorts of baby things too….And the baby shower….Oh god there was going to be so much to plan! “I think……You're going to need a bigger apartment.” Anna was curious about Quinn’s father but decided to save that for a later conversation.
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Hell, at this point if you wanted I would fly us up there right now to tell her, I’m that happy.” Quinn informed her, only half joking. He hadn’t really ever pulled the ‘rich as sin’ card before. Hell, he never really wanted to. But for this, for Anna, for their baby. He really would buy her the world if he could. Instead he would just make sure she wanted for nothing. “We can absolutely tell our mom’s at the same time. We would just have to figure out a time and place.” Quinn loved that idea really, especially if it got his mom out of the house. She was very much so a homebody now, she had been ever since the accident years ago at this point. So was his father for that matter… for much of the same reason but from very different sides.
They really did have a lot that they were going to have to figure out, and not a lot of time to do it in. When Anna mentioned a bigger apartment all Quinn could do was laugh, “I think you’ve got a point my darling. A very valid point.” His brain was already fiddling with a few ideas. “But first, dinner and those lemon tarts.”
They really did have a lot that they were going to have to figure out, and not a lot of time to do it in. When Anna mentioned a bigger apartment all Quinn could do was laugh, “I think you’ve got a point my darling. A very valid point.” His brain was already fiddling with a few ideas. “But first, dinner and those lemon tarts.”
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