Chapter 1: Needs Must

When Kurt asked Alvin if he’d be willing to father a child for him and Sandra, Alvin had asked, ‘Do you mean donate some of my sperm?’ ‘No, I’m going to suggest to Sandra that you do it naturally and have sex with her.’ Alvin told him.

‘Wow!’ Alvin said, ‘Would you really want me to do that?’ ‘To have a young Alvin as a child would, I’m sure, make our family complete and extra happy.’ Kurt told him. ‘If Sandra agrees to my suggestion, you and her having proper sex to conceive would, I feel, make it seem to her almost like it was conceived by the two of us.’

‘Well, I’m very honoured to be chosen, and I’d be more than happy to have sex with Sandra, if she agrees, but I think you’re overlooking a couple of things.’ Alvin told him. ‘First, when I was married previously, we didn’t take precautions, yet we never had any children, so I could be infertile.’

‘What’s the second one?’ Kurt asked. ‘A woman doesn’t always conceive the first time she has sex,’ Alvin told him, ‘It can take several times.’ ‘I’ve been reading about it,’ Kurt said. ‘There’s a specific time in a woman’s cycle when she’s most likely to get pregnant.’

‘If we did do it, Sandra would have to tell us when that is. Then you could do it over three nights running, on and after that date. If we did it during the week, Carry wouldn’t need to know anything about it. After all it’s not quite the same thing as having an affair.’

‘Well, I’ve no doubt that Sandra is going to accept you,’ Alvin told him, ‘But she might not like the idea of getting that close to me. So, it might never happen even then. But yes, as a sperm donor or by sex, I’d be proud and willing.’

They had a long hug and a kiss, falling asleep in each other’s arms.

FRIDAY – SANDRA’S

After work on Friday Kurt went to the pub with four of his workmates as usual. They all had one drink then as the others headed for home, Kurt headed to Sandra’s. Arriving, she welcomed him with her usual hug and kiss.

As he went up for a shower, she finished the meal she was preparing. Both of them felt excited, yet nervous. When Kurt came down after his shower, the meal was on the table ready. Before sitting down to eat, they had another hug and a kiss.

‘It’s seemed so strange without you all week.’ Kurt told her. ‘I know,’ Sandra said, ‘I’ve missed you so much too.’ As they tucked in, they told each other about their week at work. ‘I’ve had a bit of good news this week.’ Kurt told her.

‘The boss came to see me this morning. I’ve been promoted to site foreman starting Monday. It means an increase in pay and I’ll be in charge of the twenty men on site. It sounds good, but most of them know what they’re doing far better than I do, so they won’t need much looking after.’

‘Even so,’ Sandra told him, ‘It’s a nice compliment and it will look good on your CV if you ever need another job.’ Kurt recalled all the times he’d changed jobs in the past. ‘I’ve never had a job before that’s lasted as long as this one.’ he thought to himself.

After their meal they washed up together then sat in the lounge with a coffee. Sandra had put a small table in front of the middle of the settee for her coffee. Then she could cuddle up to Kurt. As they sat together, they were both eager to find out what was going to happen to them.

But they were both reluctant to start, in case it didn’t go as they were hoping. But by the time they had finished their coffee’s, Sandra took the bull by the horns. She cleared the coffee cups away, then instead of returning to cuddle up to Kurt, she sat a few inches apart.

She put out both her hands and Kurt turned towards her and held them. ‘Last weekend you asked me to think about us as a couple,’ she said smiling. ‘I’ve thought about nothing else all week. But it was the easiest decision I’ve ever had to make.’

‘I haven’t changed my mind in the slightest from what I told you then. I love you and I want to be with you for ever.’ Kurts eyes were very wet as he moved close and took her in his arms. ‘I love you too.’ Kurt told her as they kissed for a long time.