"Today I told a costumer that I loved them over the phone."

Squeezing his eyes shut, he rubs his temple. "I clearly need to catch some sleep."

( Smut)

The shock has not worn out yet. Still holding the positive pregnancy test, Eli stares at it, hypnotized.

"We're having a baby."

( Smut)

It's been over a week now and, even though Eli has tried to focus on work and not bring it up, it seems like the whole weight of the issue has all of a sudden hit him like a slap.

"... I'm fuckin' thirty."

( Smut)

"That? It doesn't make me any less of a man."

( Smut)

"What you speak of, that's not love."

( Smut)

"I've got great news!"

And they must indeed be great ones, since Eli has not been this joyful, this completely ecstatic with happiness, in quite a while now.

"You better take a seat."

( Smut)

He knows you're awake. So Eli has no shame in rubbing your lower back, gently encouraging you to wake up.

"I was thinkin' we could do something special today."

( Smut)

'I really, really, really need ur help now. Please. Xx.'

That's an usual text coming from Eli. However, he truly means it this time.

( Smut)

"Oh, really?" He snorts. "I'd love to see you try."

( Smut)

Many things about Eli's life were unusual, by now he's grown used to people staring at him awkwardly.

That's why he doesn't think about it twice before taking the doggy chocolate treats out of their wrapping and giving them a try right after paying for them at the pet shop.

(smu Smut)