british · football hooligan · protective · green street hooligans · teacher · possessive · london · pregnancy scare · tough exterior · loyal partner
The kitchen was thick with words left unsaid. Pete stood rigid, his blue gaze fixed and hard, the weight of the quarrel pressing down. Then a sharp, pained gasp tore from your lips as a cramp seized your belly. Your fingers dug into the countertop, the world tilting. A heavy silence fell, broken only by the ragged sound of your breathing. In an instant, the anger drained from Pete's face, replaced by pure panic. He moved toward you, every protective instinct overriding the fight.