His Mafia Prince
Chapter 151: All We’ll Ever Need

Chapter 151: All We’ll Ever Need

(MILES)

Six Months Pregnant...

Arlo and I have attended all the doctors appointments. The sixth month check up however feels different. We are more anxious than ever. It is as if the weight of the upcoming arrival of our baby is settling more on us.

Dr Nicholas enters the room with the same warm smile on his face. "So, how are you boys doing today?"

"I’m alright," Arlo says. ’I’m just looking forward to not being pregnant. Can the baby come any sooner?"

The doctor laughs. "Most omegas are more ready than ever to get it over with when they hit the sixth month mark.

"Half the time, he is scared of the birthing process, the other half he can’t wait to be done with the pregnancy." I frown. "I don’t know which one is the real Arlo."

"They both are. Honestly, pregnancy is a mixture of anticipation and dread."

"Exactly, that’s it." Arlo exclaims. "I’m more than ready to be over this journey, while at the same time I don’t want to go through with the birthing process."

"That’s a normal thing." Dr Nicholas says as he studies his tablet. "It is very rare to find an omega who is patient throughout the journey. It can be very intimidating." He looks at me. "Tell me, Miles. How are you holding up? I know that pregnancy can’t be easy on the alpha either."

"I’m alright."

Arlo rolls his eyes. "How is pregnancy hard on the alpha? I’m the one with swollen ankles and a constant heartburn."

"The pregnancy stresses me out too." I frown. "It is my job to keep you and the baby safe. I worry about you two constantly. My ankles aren’t swollen and I don’t have nausea either, but I have indigestion. I don’t know what it is, but every meal gives me a heartburn."

"You cannot dismiss the fact that your alpha might be stressed too. He doesn’t have to be the one to push the baby out, but he is equally stressed. He is very much a part of this process. Miles is actually very attentive compared to other alphas. He is the only alpha who has accompanied his omega through all the scheduled appointments."

Arlo looks sheepish. "I’m sorry." He reaches out his hand and I grab it. "I’m just grumpy because I feel fat, swollen, hungry and sweaty all the time. There’s a whole list, and it gets uncomfortable as it goes. None of it feels great."

"Trust me, I know that you have it harder than me." I squeeze his hand. "What I mean is that it hasn’t been easy on me either. Being an alpha, I am used to being in control of everything. When it comes to this pregnancy, I have no control over anything. That gives me a lot of anxiety."

Arlo scowls. "Why didn’t you tell me about this earlier? You never show how you feel, Miles. You act like everything is under control that I would never suspect anything. You never seem worried about me."

I snicker. "I never want to add to your stress. You have it much harder than I do. I’m the one who is supposed to comfort you, and not the other way round."

"You can comfort each other. That’s how healthy relationships work. Comforting shouldn’t just be the duty of one partner."

"I want you to tell me what you feel from now on, okay? Tell me whenever you feel stressed."

"Alright. I’ll try." I wince. I’m not someone who likes to talk about my feelings, but I know that Arlo will want me to. Sometimes I try to share with him how I feel about certain things. However, I feel like when it comes to the pregnancy, he is already burdened enough.

"Alright then." Dr Nicholas says. "I am sure you are both emotionally drained. Lets now see how you are doing physically, Arlo." He helps Arlo to lie on the examination table. He measures his belly. "The size of your belly looks good." He says while placing the stethoscope against it. "Heartbeat is strong. Everything is going on pretty well."

He goes to get the ultrasound machine and rolls it over to the table. I don’t know why but I am a little more excited about today’s ultrasound than the first one. "You should be able to see the baby today."

"I’m so excited for this." Arlo says breathlessly.

"We don’t want to know the baby’s sex." I add quickly before the doctor can ambush us with the news.

"Alright then." He nods in agreement. "I won’t tell you." He begins to put the gel on Arlo’s belly then starts rolling the wand lightly over his skin. "So today... We are checking on the lung and brain development of the baby. We will also check on the liver and the spine as well as the limbs. We need to make sure that everything is properly developed.

Today, there is a definite outline of the baby unlike the first ultrasound. The heartbeat is more obvious too. Dr Nicholas doesn’t even have to point it out for us this time. I gaze upon our baby and my chest tightens. I still can’t believe that all of this is real. Arlo is carrying our baby. Inside his body! This is all too miraculous to comprehend. It just makes me love him more? Is it possible to love him more than I already do?

"The baby kicked." Arlo exclaims. "It likes to move around a lot lately."

"That’s great. If you weren’t feeling the kicks, I’d be concerned." Dr Nicholas says while peering on the screen. His face is scrunched. "The amniotic fluid volume is excellent, the baby’s growth seems on track, everything is excellent."

Arlo has been silent for a while which promotes mw to glance at him. I notice that tears are running down his cheeks. My heart aches to see him like that. I take his hands and squeeze them gently in my hands.

"It’s beautiful." He whispers. "I feel closer to the baby just by seeing it. It’s not just some faceless being giving me leg cramps and heartburn. It is a real baby in there."

A lump forms at the back of my throat as I nod. "I know what you mean." I clear my throat. "This is all that I’ve ever wanted. This is real. Thank you, Arlo."

Arlo smiles at me. "Thank you too, baby. This is everything that we wanted that we weren’t even aware that we wanted."

"Yeah, exactly." I laugh.

Dr Nicholas watches us heartily and a little smile tugs at the corner of his lips. "Forgive me, but I have to say that it is nice seeing a couple that is so in love. You two are very much in love, and it is a beautiful sight."

Arlo smiles at me, and I smile back.

If only Dr Nicholas knew how we met, he would probably be horrified. We are now bonded perfectly. When we first met, we were sworn enemies. I wonder how he would react if he knew that Arlo wanted to kill me when he first met me. But that’s a story that’s going to be our grave secret. It doesn’t matter how rocky it was when we began, but our love is true. It is solid.

Right now, I would die for Arlo without thinking twice. Because I know he would do the same for me.