1 week later
*LZ*
I am sitting on the back swing, breathing in the fresh air.. I don't think the simple act of breathing will ever be trivial to me again.. the relief of finally being able to breathe normally with only a slight pain.. it's indescribable.

"Ain't you the cutest ?" Zac chuckles. He is on a blanket playing with the baby, Daniel.. he does that a lot. Margarita is sitting next to him, looking at them.

"Hi chiquita". Emilia slips and arm around me as she sits down beside me on the hanging couch. "How are you feeling ?"

I rest my head on her shoulder. "I'm .. fine.. and with you here, even better".

Margarita giggles and we both look, Zac is trying to explain to Blue not to lick the baby in the face and Blue licks his face instead.

"Honestly.. I worry a bit about that". She whispers and nod towards Zac and Margarita. "Have you noticed how she.. Well she acts kinda like Zac is the father.. like they are a couple".

"I guess". I look at them again.. I guess she is right.. if it wasn't for the obvious age difference they would look like a couple. "But.. Zac would never".

"Are you sure ?" She looks at me and I might be giving her a look. "Okay okay.. Nah I think you are right.. he wouldn't .. but it can still cause problems.. but apparently neither Zac nor Pilar sees it".

I lean in and kiss her softly just below the ear. "I love how you worry so much about everyone else.. but how about you ? How are you doing ?"

"I am healthy.. I have you.. what more could I wish for ?" She snuggles into me. "That might be why I worry.. I mean everything is just starting to be.. good.. I don't want it to be ruined".

"I am sure it won't be that bad.. I mean.. it's just a childish infection probably.. Zac has that effect on women.. what could happen ?" I tell her.. I don't want her to worry.

"I hope you are right". She sighs softly and looks at Zac who is playing with Daniel. "He is such an adorable baby though".

I tighten my arms around her. "He is.. was that.. hmm I think I heard a biological clock spring to life".

She elbows me lightly. "Remember I am an old woman.. it's normal for me to.. start thinking about that".

"You are not old you silly little thing.. 27 isn't old". My heart is suddenly beating all wonky.

"28 in a month.. face it you are dating a cougar". She grins and turns her head, kissing me softly.

I gently stroke her cheek as we break the kiss. "A perfect age if you ask me.. and uhm.. I am not.. against the idea of a baby.. at all".

"Not against ?    !" She breathes in sharply. "Are you saying.. that you want kids ? Like soon ?"

"Being this sick.. almost dying". I take her hands. "Don't look at me like that, we both know it was a close call.. but.. whenever you feel ready.. I'm in".

She just hugs me, whispering softly next to my ear. "I love you so much".

"I love you too baby". I hug her into me, I can't wait for us to start our real life.. together.

*Zac*
"Aww did you play mate leave". Pilar says softly as she slumps down on the blanket next to me.

"Yeah, he does need more naps than me". I grin at her.. Margarita has just taken Daniel inside to tug him in.

She raises one eyebrow. "Are you sure ? Or are you just skipping yours ?"

I grab her, tipping her down on the blanket. "Might be because you are not there to.. nap with me darling".

"Oh is that so.. not sure you are healthy enough for.. that kinda napping yet". She looks up at me, biting her lip softly.

"I am healthy enough for anything baby". I can't help myself, but lean down, kissing softly down her neck.

LZ clear his throat from the hanging couch where he and Emilia are snuggled up. "Hey guys, no baby making on the lawn.. or I'll hose you down like a horny dog".

I ignore him, looking at Pilar and wiggling my eyebrows. "Hmm baby making ?! That sounds like a good idea.. what do you say ?" I lean down whispering softly in her ear. "Want to try and make a baby ?"

"Do you mean it ? Like for real ?" She looks up at me, her eyes wide, but I see hope, which tells me I assumed right. "I mean.. we haven't.. for that long.. a baby is a big step".

"I have probably never been more serious.. and yeah it might be fast.. but I know my heart.. and also I will be forty in a hot second..". I brush a strain of hair behind her ear. "We would have to get married though".

She slaps me on the chest. "That better not be a proposal Zac".

"Nope.. just a statement.. but I am very serious, love.. I want it all and I kinda want it now and I want it with you.. no one but you".

"Damn you.. you make a very compelling case.. so.. I'll think about it". She grins at me. "But the proposal needs to be much better if you want a yes".

I softly nuzzle her neck. "I have to think about that.. hmm you are gonna look so beautiful pregnant".

"Hey chill .. I said I'll think about it.. don't go build a nursery just yet". She pushes my hand off her stomach.

"Twins.. how do you feel about twins ?" I look at her. "I mean then we could have both a boy and a girl".

She groans. "Zac ! I said I am thinking about it.. and my vagina is not a freaking McDonalds.. you can't just order twins like it was extra fries".

"I know.. I do have twins in my family.. and none of my sisters have twins.. so.. maybe". I know I am.. moving fast here.. but spending time with baby Daniel and seeing Pilar with him and with Margarita.. how great a mother she will be.. I kinda wish there weren't nine months of delivery time.

"Zac you are so weird right now.. cute and adorable.. but weird". She grins and pulls me down for a kiss.