Hye cupcakes,

I might have to warn you guys before you read this chapter and, Please don't swear at me for this. Please try to be calm and wait for the last chapter. I'll keep my words.

I waited for this story to reach 6.4k reads before I update the new chapter. That's why it took so long, and I'll update the last chapter when this story strikes 8.4k.

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"Ohh, Forth. I thought you couldn't make it. Aren't you supposed to be beside Beam?" asked Lam when he saw his disorientated friend walk into the meeting room.

"Well, he chased me away. He blackmailed me that he would make me sleep on the couch if I miss this meeting too because of him," replied Forth as he re-checked the presentation slides before their meeting starts.

"I can't believe he could make you do stuff. Damn, you were the furious head hazer back then. But I understand him, though. You were his shadow since the Christmas celebration," commented Lam again.

"I was just worried about my husband," stated Forth in defeat as he combed his hair with his bare hands.

"So, Beam is alone at home?"

"Hell, no. Phana and Kit are off today. I requested a favor from them to look after Beam while I'm here. I'll rush back home as soon as this meeting ends," explained Forth.

Shortly after that, their meeting started. Forth's company received a new project from a famous business company last month. They are requested to present the plan for building a new HQ in Phuket. It's an enormous project for them. It's a multi-billion dollar project and Forth ignoring it because of Beam's pregnancy made the former lose his mind.

Beam had to blackmail Forth on this unless the super-worried husband of his won't leave his side for a minute. It is Beam's 32nd week. The last check-up went well, nothing out of the ordinary. At least that's what Forth thought. He has no idea why his husband is still having morning sickness, even though it got better with medicines, or why he won't talk about it.

All Forth could do at the moment was be beside his husband in case if he needs him. He knows Beam won't do anything unspeakable behind him but, why does he keep feeling uneasy?

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'Now everybody. Bounce, Bounce

Come on, bounce. Let it bounce, bounce.

Come on now, let it bounce, bounce.

Come on, bounce. Let it bounce, bounce.

Now everybody, Shake it and shake it for me.

Let me see you shake it and shake it for me.

Everybody shake it and shake it for me.

Let me see you shake it and shake it for me.

Now everybody.'

The loud R and B music was on a loop and, Beam was vibing with it. It was his favorite song during the freshmen period. It's a Korean sub-unit called JJ Project's first single. He was moving around while having his milkshake. It was funny how he tried to dance but, it seems like a duckling flapping around.

Kit, who entered the house with Phana, was amazed. He didn't know Beam still has that weird steps, which he claims as his signature dance move.

"Oh my god, I missed this," said Phana as he dropped all the bags at the doorway and joined Beam to vibe for the song.

Phana is all handsome and brilliant. But, Phana can't dance. The one thing he is terrible at was dancing and, he knows that too. He was moving along with Beam, but you can imagine the moves, though.

"This is hilarious. Guys, stop already," stated Kit as he took sips from Beam's milkshake and took a seat by the kitchen island.

He missed this so much. It's like forever since the last time they had fun like this. Yet, it just worries him more.

"Let me dance a bit, Kitty. Forth won't even let me walk. I have been on bed rest since New year," complained Beam as he continued to dance again.

"I'm on Forth's side in this, you know. He has all the reasons to be worried about you since you clearly won't talk to him about the complications in your pregnancy. You're lucky that your symptoms are under control," stated Kit tensely.

That statement silenced both Beam and Phana and stopped their weird dance moves.

"Kitty, we already had this talk. I only need two more weeks," replied Beam.

"It's not we that should talk, Beamie. You have to talk to Forth about this. Don't you think he needs to know? I know you said that there is less risk, but are you sure," asked Kit, seriously like a mother hen.

Beam sits on one of the stools by the kitchen island with Phana beside him when he felt the tiredness from dancing kicks in.

Forth indeed, needs to know.

"Kit, don't pressure him. He is only asking for time. Let him deal with it. Furthermore, Dr. Kate said the progress is good," supported Phana, which made Kit angry.

"Don't try to help your son out of this, Pha. Imagine yourself in Forth's shoes. Will you be happy if Wayo hides about his labor complications from you and suddenly he goes into labor without you by his side?" questioned Kit heatedly.

"Guys....," called Beam.

"No, Beam, you have to tell him. Don't find excuses. It is serious," ordered Kit as he glared at Phana. He didn't look at Beam since he was busy glaring at Phana.

"Guys.....," he called again, a bit louder than before. But, his friends are arguing like a kindergartener without noticing him.

"Kit, I understand that. But, we have to be on the patient's side. If they don't want to reveal it, then don't. Although I'm scared about this decision as well," Phana explained his point.

"GUYS!!!" yelped Beam in pain.

They both turned towards Beam and saw the state he was in at the moment.

"Oh my God, Beam! What happened to you?" Kit rushed to Beam's side in seconds as he saw Beam become pale.

"Awh.....," Beam yelped again as he tried so hard to breathe normally.

His breathing was uneven and, his hands have gone cold.

He shouldn't have danced when he is heavily pregnant with complications.

"Beam! Talk to me. Where does it hurt?" asked Phana, alarmed.

"I'm having pretty bad cramps and, I can't breathe," replied Beam while trying to inhale as much air as he can. He needs to be calm for himself and his baby.

"Kit!!! KITTY!!!," called Phana in panic as he did pulmonary massage on Beam.

"Pha, the ambulance is on the way. Good, keep doing that. That will help him breathe better. I'll pack his stuff," replied Kit as he rushed to gather Beam's things when he hung the call. It's lucky how all three of their houses are near the hospital.

"Is he going into labor now?!"

Kit seems somewhat calm in a situation like this, Perhaps because he has seen circumstances like this more than Phana did in his Gynaecology department. It was what Kit's second master's degree was all about.

"Pha, you're are a Neuro surgeon. Come on! Breathe! Beam is okay. He is doing fine. We only have to admit him soon. Everything will be fine," lectured Kit. But it seemed like he was directing those words to himself more than Pha.

In less than ten minutes, the members of the Crazy-doc-trio have lifted Beam into the ambulance and left. They reached the hospital in a few minutes and, Kit was on his heels to admit Beam and deal with the paper works, which gives Phana the obligation to inform Forth.

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"That was one hell of presentation, Forth. Good job, man," praised Lam when there were only both of them in the meeting room.

The meeting was a blast. Forth performed well and, the company got the multi-billion deal in just an hour. It's a great deed and, Forth should be happy, jumping from land to sky. But, the uneasy feeling he had when he left his house this morning is not gone. It even has spiked up because now, he feels restless.

"I can go back now, right?" he asked, unsettled.

"We got lunch with them for the successful collaboration. Why?" questioned Lam, equally worried.

"Have you had this feeling that something is wrong or something wrong is going to happen, which keeps you on your feet? Cause, that's what I'm feeling right now," stated Forth as he pulled his hair in distress.

"Hey, calm down. Nothing wrong will happen," consoled Lam but, Forth was not reassured yet.

Right at that time, Forth's phone goes off with a loud ringing. It indicates the incoming call and, it was from Phana.

Forth quickly pick up the call.

"Hello, Pha"

"Beam is admitted to the hospital."

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He knew something was going to happen. Call it bonding, call it instinct, call it anything you want.

He knew something was up and, his inner instinct warned him about it. He didn't want to leave the damn house or Beam. But, he left Beam for that meeting. Maybe he should have never left his side.

He rushed into the hospital. He didn't even park his car.

He left it in the lobby.

"Pha! Where is he?" questioned Forth a bit louder than he wanted.

"Calm down, Forth. Beam is okay. He is going to be okay.

Kit admitted him," explained Phana slowly.

He knew what Forth would have felt, What might he undergo during the journey to the hospital. Anybody would panic in a situation like this.

"God...Thank you. I was-I got so-," Forth couldn't complete his sentences and, Phana doesn't blame him for it.

"Beam is in his room, probably resting before the surgery. You may go see him," Phana tried to inform him as calmly as he can but, Forth was anything but calm. Hell, even Phana can't be calm.

"What?! Surgery?!" asked Forth, frightened.

"Please remember that all of this is going to be okay. You have to be strong. Come here, man," he said as he hugged the poor soul to comfort him.

Forth tried to stay calm despite his rapidly beating heart.

"I'll take care of your car. You may go and see Beam now," stated Pha as he patted encouragingly on his shoulders before he walked away.

"Mr. Jathurapoom, may I have a word with you," asked Dr. Kate, who noticed his presence.

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"I guess Beam didn't mention or discuss anything with you," said Dr.Kate as she looks at Forth, who has been staring blankly at the consent form.

"Beam was one of the rare cases of Hermaphrodite. He has both male and female sex organs, which favored him in this pregnancy. But, that kind of rare case comes with high-risk complications," explained Dr. Kate.

"What kind of risks, doctor?" asked Forth restlessly.

"Take a close look at this ultrasound. As you can see here, Beam's womb is suppressing his kidneys, pancreas, and bile. That's the reason he had poor digestion and couldn't handle solid foods. The healthier the baby gets, the sicker Beam would be."

"Oh my god," stated Forth as he sighs deeply.

She continues when she saw that Forth is still listening to her.

"I warned Dr. Beam about the complication at his 20th-week check-up. I gave him less risky options. But he didn't want to choose them,"

"What options?"

"He could have undergone early C-section in 7 months and have the baby in the incubator.

Or,

He could have taken specific drugs which could slow down the baby's growth. The baby will still be healthy even though the baby might be underweight and stayed longer in the NICU.

Either way, Beam wouldn't have come to this condition," elaborated Dr. Kate, professionally.

"Why? Why didn't he took those options? Couldn't you make him listen to you?" asked Forth, a bit alarmed. None of this makes any sense to him. He is not a science guy.

"I can't force my patient, Mr. Forth. Beam wants to do this for you," she commented, this time not as a doctor but like the friend she is.

"What do you mean?" asked Forth, stressed.

"He wants to give you the perfect gift, your baby.

He desired to present the baby with everything that he could in his power. He knew the complications the premature babies will undergo after labor. So, he wants to provide your child with the best that he could. The longer the baby stays in the womb, the better are the chances of healthy babies. Beam wants to give you and your child a perfect life without any damage.

Male pregnancy is risky. We normally operated the baby out on the 34th week but, since Beam has complications, we should have worked on him in the 30th week at the maximum.

and,"

"And, my Beam didn't allow or tell me because he knew that I would have prioritized him over our baby," Forth completed the sentences as tears flow out of his eyes.

'Never Have I Ever know that he would put me first and make such a decision,' thought Forth when he realized what Beam has done for him.

"Oh god, tell me he is going to be okay," begged Forth as he cried.

"Beam is strong, so is your baby. I'm good at what I do. I'll do my best to bring both of them back to you alive. But, you know the drill, Mr. Forth," said Dr. Kate as she pitied the poor husband.

"Yeah, I do know. I- I just. Please. I trust both Beam and my baby on your hands. So- please," Forth was too emotional to complete his lines.

"I understand," she replied as she left him alone.

He sat there crying like a baby.

He couldn't think for a moment.

This whole situation could be his last time with his Beam.

This scene could go two ways. It's either Forth gets to see both of them alive which, is excellent. Or another route that Forth doesn't even want to think about it.

Forth wanted to be strong but, the tears won't stop flowing and, he doesn't dare to think about a life without his Beam.

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After taking some deep breathes, Forth slowly got into the room Beam was admitted. Beam was wide awake, and he seemed tired.

"Hi," he said as soon as he spotted his husband by the door.

"Hey," Forth replied and stepped forward and engulfed Beam in his arms.

"Never pull that stunt on me ever again," he added as he inhaled Beam's scent.

"I'm so sorry, Forth," stated Beam as he sniffled his tears.

"Don't be. I heard all about it from Dr.Kate just now. You could have told me earlier," remarked Forth softly while still holding Beam in his arms. Forth sounded confident for Beam, but his eyes looked sad.

"I didn't want to worry you, Forth. I know that I was selfish. I broke our rules and decided on my own. I'm sorry," replied Beam, now with tears streaming down his eyes.

"It's okay; You're okay and, that's all that matters," Forth replied, wiping away the tears.

"I'm going to be okay. I'll have a successful labor and, I'll see you again happy with our baby by my side, I promise," swore Beam as he hugged his husband tightly.

"And I'll wait for both of you right outside of the Operation Theater," Forth comforted Beam as he lulled him to sleep.

"I love you, Forth," were Beam's last words before he finally slept.

The analgesic started to kick in and, some nurses walked in to prepare Beam for a pre-term C-section.

Forth watched them push Beam away into the operation theater as he holds onto Beam's last words and vows.

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'Never Have I Ever know that he would put me first and make such a decision,' thought Forth when he realized what Beam has done for him.

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TBC.

End of Chap 9.

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