With the sun streaming through the window; Bathing the happy couple in a warm light, Lance Knight was the first to stir from his slumber. Spooning Lila Knight; his wife of nine months and now two to three months pregnant. His paws cradling her belly as Lance was in his were-panther fursona. Acting as a blanket for his wife while she slept in sleepwear. Purring as he gently rubs Lila’s belly, stirring her awake.
“Good morning my sexy husband,” Lila placing her hands over Lance’s paws; “how is daddy to be?”
“Happy,” Lance kissing Lila; “eagerly waiting for you to give birth to our first cub.”
“I’m eager for that as well,” Lila smiling as she got up; “but right now I’m hungry.”
“Don’t tell me you want more pickles and ice cream,” Lance shaking his head; “I know pregnancy can bring on those strange cravings, but seeing you dip those large pickles in chocolate ice cream made me want to throw up the steaks we had earlier.”
“Get use to it,” Lila grinning as she walks to the bathroom to do her business; “but what I want to eat is pancakes and bananas.”
“A far more sensible request,” Lance getting up to stretch as he defurs and quickly puts on a bathrobe; “you want the bananas mixed in with the pancakes?”
“Surprise me,” Lila flushing the toilet and coming out of the washroom; using the full body mirror she lifts up her pajama top, exposing her stomach displaying the baby bump that is only now becoming noticeable.
Lance unable to resist; walks up behind his wife hugging her as he enjoys looking at her changing figure.
“So have you decided on names,” Lance smiling; refusing to let go of his wife.
“Cathy if it’s a girl,” Lila letting her pajama top fall back down; “I’m still torn between Arnold or Andre if it’s a boy.”
“Well at least you narrowed the list,” Lance kissing Lila; “get dressed while I get breakfast started love. And try and not eat all the ham slices this time. I also like to have a bit of pork for breakfast.”
“You got your pork,” Lila sticking out her tongue; “when you knocked me up, so no promises there.”
Lance chuckles as he walks to the kitchen to begin making breakfast. Thinking of the night before he and Lila got married; his bachelor party hosted by his brother Benton; it was the only time he got shit faced drunk. With his father Anton and future brother in-law Rick also there; Lance’s memory of the night was hazy. With neither Rick nor Benton wanting to reveal to Lance what happened; each sniggering as they enjoyed him trying to piece the night together as he struggled to put his tuxedo on. He was suffering through a massive hangover when he a Lila exchanged vows and rings. Lance didn’t care by then; seeing Lila walk down the aisle in her orange and black stripped fur as she opted to be in her fursona, made him flush with arousal. Resisting the urge to claim her there as children were present; Cindy, Jasper and Yogi as well as Frieda present; precluded him from bursting into his were-panther fursona and rutting with his mate right then and there.
Smiling as he fondly enjoys those memories; Lance begins to get breakfast going. Opting to mix the bananas into the pancakes; Lance quickly gets the batter going as the ham steaks sizzle in the skillet. The smell of the ham cooking was like ambrosia; it made Lila quickly appear into the kitchen eager for breakfast.
“Oh that is such a delicious smell,” Lila sitting at the table; “is breakfast ready?”
“Not quite,” Lance answering; “I still have yet to get the pancakes going.”
“Well pass me a banana then,” Lila pouring herself a glass of orange juice.
“I used up all the bananas for the pancakes,” Lance answering; “you did say surprise me earlier.”
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Lila was sopping up the syrup leftover on her plate with a slice of toast. Devouring breakfast her husband made with glee; she tied to sneak a bite or two from Lance’s plate. Able to get a few bites before Lance was able to protect his food from a hungry pregnant woman; he knows this was her way of being playful. Both chuckling as the fight over food was only in jest; Lance takes a few more bites of food making sure to get another good mouthful of ham in him before letting Lila finish the rest. Watching her devour the food from his plate as he sips his coffee.
“So exactly when is the baby shower,” Lance speaking; finishing his cup and pouring himself another.
“Noon,” Lila finishing off Lance’s plate of food; “both Ester and Amanda are going to be present.”
“I still can’t believe those two get along so well,” Lance collecting the dishes; “I know Amanda. She is a stuck up snob that likes to look down on everyone.”
“It surprises me as well,” Lila helping Lance with the dishes; “Ester has no patience for people putting on airs. Those two are supposed to be oil and water. You know, “ Lila looking at Lance; “Amanda still has yet to apologize for calling me a gold digging hussy. ”
“I can’t help you there,” Lance sighing; “perhaps you should talk to Benton regarding that.”
“Oh he won’t be at the shower,” Lila chuckling; “like you, he has managed to use work as an excuse.”
“No,” Lance correcting Lila; “Benton has his weekly appointment with Frances Twist for his bipolar disorder. My reason is I have the gazette and other media outlets to run.”
“I know,” Lila smiling; “but that doesn’t mean I’m not going to bust your balls over it.”
“Just try and not stuff yourself silly with cake at the baby shower,” Lance answering; “we are heading over to Benton’s later on this evening for supper. And put you motorbike in storage,” Lance looking at his wife; “that is a dangerous machine to be operating while you are with child.”
“Rick is taking care of that,” Lila responding; “and he is picking me up for the baby shower.”
“Give my love to his terrible trio,” Lance looking bemused.
“Cindy, Jasper and Yogi are not terrible,” Lila drying her hands; “they just have lots of energy and are very active children. Besides,” Lila kissing her husband; “its Jasper and Yogi that are the most destructive. Cindy is the mature one.”
Lance chuckles as he finishes the dishes; watching his wife head to the study to do some work while he gets ready for work. Opening his briefcase to pull out a few brochures for various mini-vans; Lance makes a mental note to check out a few. His Prius while economical will soon need to be replaced as he will eventually be a father.