Shubman lay sprawled on their bed one lazy Sunday afternoon, wearing a loose white T-shirt and a pair of grey sweatpants. 

His hair was messy, and his phone lay abandoned on the nightstand as he stared at the ceiling. The room was quiet except for the faint hum of the AC. 

He was lost in thought, a soft smile tugging at the corners of his lips as he thought about Thalia, their life, and everything that had led them here.

The door creaked slightly, pulling him out of his reverie. He tilted his head, and there she was, standing in the doorway, her face radiant. 

She wore an oversized shirt—one of his, of course—that barely grazed her thighs, and her legs were bare. 

Her hair was tied in a loose braid, with a few strands framing her face. She had that mischievous glint in her eyes that always made his heart race.

"Hey, handsome," she said softly, walking toward him.

"Hey, baby girl," he replied, grinning lazily. "You look too good to be real right now."

She chuckled, climbing onto the bed and straddling his waist. He raised an eyebrow, clearly intrigued but also a little confused. 

She leaned down and planted a quick kiss on his forehead.

"Not that I'm complaining," he teased, his hands resting lightly on her thighs, "but what's gotten into you?"

Instead of answering, she began peppering kisses all over his face—his cheeks, his nose, his jaw, and finally his lips. 

Each kiss was soft but lingering as if she was savouring every moment. Shubman laughed in between her kisses, his hands sliding up to rest on her hips.

"Okay, seriously," he said, his voice slightly muffled by her lips on his, "what are you up to? You're being... extra cute today."

Thalia pulled back slightly, her face glowing with a mix of excitement and nerves. She cupped his face in her hands, her thumbs brushing gently over his stubbled cheeks.

"Shubman Gill Chandrashekar," she began, her voice barely above a whisper, "you're about to be a dad."

The words hung in the air for a moment, and Shubman's eyes widened in disbelief. 

"Wait... what?" he asked, his voice cracking slightly.

She nodded, biting her bottom lip as tears shimmered in her eyes. "Yeah," she said, her voice trembling. 

"I found out this morning. I wanted to make sure, so I took another test... and it's positive."

Shubman stared at her, his expression frozen as if his brain was trying to catch up. "Holy fucking shit," he finally said, his voice filled with awe. 

"You're serious? Like, we're having a baby?"

Thalia nodded again, her tears spilling over as she smiled at him. "We're having a baby," she repeated, her voice breaking.

Shubman let out a shaky laugh, his hands moving to cradle her face. "Oh my God," he said, his voice full of emotion. 

"Oh my fucking God, Thalia." His eyes were glistening now, the tears threatening to spill.

"You're gonna be a dad, Shubi," she whispered, her own tears streaming down her cheeks. "Our baby. Can you believe it?"

He let out a soft, disbelieving laugh as he pulled her into a tight hug, burying his face in her neck. 

"I can't fucking believe it," he mumbled, his voice thick with emotion. "I'm gonna be a dad. You're gonna be a mom. Fuck, baby, we're gonna be parents."

Thalia laughed softly, her fingers threading through his hair as she held him close. "You're gonna be the best dad," she whispered.

He pulled back slightly, his hands framing her face as he looked at her, his eyes filled with love and wonder. 

"And you," he said, his voice cracking, "you're gonna be the most incredible mom. Shit, Thalia, I love you so fucking much."

"I love you too," she replied, her voice trembling.

Shubman kissed her then, his lips capturing hers in a deep, passionate kiss that was full of love, gratitude, and promise. 

When they finally broke apart, he rested his forehead against hers, his breath still uneven.

"I can't believe this is happening," he murmured. "Our baby. God, I'm so fucking happy right now."

Thalia smiled through her tears, her hands resting over his on her face. "Me too, Shubi. Me too."

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