"Love's Blossom"| Enzo Vogrincic
Chapter 4: “After the storm”
Lucia’s Notes: Okay so as promised, this is starting to head upwards into fluffy territory, I promise!
Content Warnings: There are still mentions of grief in this chapter.
Word Count: 1.6K
After a couple of days in the hospital and making sure everything was alright internally, Enzo and Y/N were discharged to go home, those first few days back into routine were the farthest they could be from normal, as much as the brunette tried to get back to her routine slowly, she couldn’t find the strength neither emotionally nor physically to get out of bed, no one ever tells you how big of a toll a miscarriage takes in your body. A few more weeks went by, until one morning, when Enzo, who had been the absolute knight in shining armor he usually was being the biggest support for his girlfriend even if that meant crying in the shower or staying up late to be strong for her, was out at the grocery store getting some last minute breakfast supplies; Y/N got out of bed and made her way downstairs slowly and into the kitchen starting to work on breakfast slowly. She heard her doctor when she said Y/N should take things easy, and give her body time to heal.
As she was making pancakes the brunette felt the strong protective arms of her boyfriend gently wrapping around her middle a sweet kiss was placed on her temple “Good morning my love, what are you doing out of bed? I intended to do this you know? I just went to the store real quick because we were out of your favorite syrup for the pancakes” he said softly. Y/N smiled for the first time in weeks, “I know you went out, heard the door, and I needed to get out of bed, my back was hurting from lying down, so I decided to help. You’ve done so much for me these weeks that I also felt the need to do something for you.” Enzo’s low chuckle felt like music to Y/N’s ears and after placing the pancakes on a plate, she sat at the table.
It had been almost a month since that horrid day and for the first time, something seemed lighter in the house, the atmosphere was slowly starting to shift, and they both were relieved about that. Enzo looked at Y/N as she ate and smiled softly, if this whole situation had changed something it was only the fact that even though he didn’t think it was possible, he was now even more in love with the petite woman than he had ever been. He was certain now, that they would get out of this whole thing stronger, and closer together, he felt it in his bones.
As Y/N slowly started to feel stronger, they decided to start getting out of the house more, they could both use the fresh air and sun from the end of summer, and that’s how they took up the habit of going on daily evening walks at the close by park, they always loved that place and as Enzo starts picking his camera up again, this is the perfect scenario to get lost in his lense. Y/N enjoyed those walks as well, taking in the slowly changing color of the tree leaves, and the laughter from the kids playing in the playground area, a sound that if she was being completely honest with herself she thought would never enjoy again.
She hadn’t told Enzo yet, because she was terrified about it, but at her last doctor’s appointment, she was given the all-clear by her gynecologist to try again if they wanted to. Up until not long ago, she was adamant about not going through the whole process again, she was too scared it would end up the same way the last one had, and she knew she wasn’t strong enough to take another heartbreak like that one. But as time went on, and she started getting back into normal life, seeing the kids at the park playing with their parents, she realized she still wanted that life, she wanted to be that mom running after a toddler who refused to go home after an afternoon of playing.
Y/N was so deep in thought she hadn’t even realized Enzo had been taking pictures of her and just overall observing her as she looked at the different scenes unfolding in front of her until he leaned over and whispered “Penny for your thoughts chiquita?” She smiled softly loving when he used that pet name on her and looked over at the taller man “I was just thinking that…at my last checkup, Dr. Walters said that I was in the clear if we wanted to you know….give it another go” she said softly as Enzo looked at her not quite understanding what his girlfriend was referring to “the baby making thing Enzo” she said a bit exasperated at how oblivious the older one could be at times “oooohhh you meant that….I mean, as scared shitless as I am about losing you…I haven’t given up hope on having a baby, so if you’re on board…like I always say, you’re the one that has to go through it, it’s your body, and as much as I support you and help and whatever, it’s still you who has to want to do this, and I wouldn’t blame you if you said no” Y/N smiled at how much he started rambling when he was nervous, so she stood on her tiptoes and kissed him softly.
“You’re right about one thing, I’m scared shitless, but I don’t want to let fear dictate how I live my life, I won’t let that happen.” She said softly as she broke the kiss shortly after and just seeing that boyish smile on her boyfriend’s face, made it all worth it, she’d trade the world for that bright smile of his.
For some strange reason, this time around it took them no time at all to get it done, three weeks after that conversation in the park Y/N was supposed to get her period, and when the day came and that didn’t happen, along with how tired she had been those past few days, she knew…her instinct told her that it had happened, that she was pregnant once again. There she was once more, staring down at the little stick as it processed, and when the little plus sign showed up on the screen indicating that her instincts were correct she covered her mouth with her hand tearing up. She was determined to make it special for Enzo as well.
She hid the test in her nightstand drawer and made her way to the mall, she needed to get some balloons that said Congrats Daddy, and a onesie that read “I have the best dad”, along with a t-shirt for Enzo saying “Best Dad”, while she was there she got a nice gift bag and ribbon as well as some tissue paper to get it all together and made her way back to their place locking herself in the room that would be the nursery hoping that Enzo wouldn’t come home earlier from his workout so that she could set everything up. Once she was done Y/N set everything on the table the little gift bag with the baby blue and baby pink tissue poking out and the balloons around it and sat down on the couch texting Enzo “Hey love… are you almost coming home? I’m quite hungry and want some of that sourdough bread from the bakery near your gym” Enzo frowned confused as she had never really liked that bread “Didn’t you say last time it was too sour? but yeah, I’m coming, don’t worry” Y/N smiled biting her lip “Alright, see you soon love”.
Around five minutes later the apartment's front door opened and Enzo surely enough came, holding the bread he had been asked to get. Y/N walked out of the kitchen smiling “Hey love, I’ve got a present for you” The taller guy smiled walking in, and looked around seeing the balloons and the bag on the table “What’s all this about babe?” Y/N just offered him the bag taking the bread and bit her lip as the older one rummaged through the paper taking the things out and looking at them “What’s all this about?” Enzo asked oblivious to the well thought point of his girlfriend; “Just read the damn shirt Vogrincic!” she huffed exasperated.
After what felt like an eternity to the younger one, Enzo looked up, wide eyes and a huge grin on his face “Shut up…are you?...are we? Is this?” he mumbled stumbling upon his own words the shy giggle and nod from the girl enough confirmation for him to hug her tight and kiss her with as much love as he could master from his heart before kneeling and whispering into her tummy “I know you’re probably the size of a pea right now and haven’t developed the ability to hear me yet little one, but know this, I love you more than words could ever express and I swear to make it my life’s mission to keep you safe and sound from what can hurt you, teach you all the things you need to know in life to be a good, kind person and walk beside you for as long as you need me. I couldn’t be happier that you have chosen us to be your mommy and daddy, I’m sure your little brother or sister sent you our way and we’ll be the best parents you could have ever wished for or die trying.” As Y/N listened to her boyfriend talk to their baby that way running her hands through his jet-black hair she let the tears that had been burning her eyes to fall free finally, these were happy tears, nervous tears sure, but the happiest tears ever, she knew this time around, they’d be okay.
P.S: I told you guys this was going to get better soon, and get ready for the most adorable version of Enzo in my head, because I’m going to dig deep in my fluffiness for these upcoming chapters.
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