Chapter 4: New Beginnings

As they lay there, wrapped in each other's arms, Mario couldn't help but think about the future. He looked into Peach's eyes and smiled, "You know, I'm glad we talked about our past experiences," he said, his voice filled with emotion. Peach smiled back, her eyes sparkling with amusement. "Me too," she replied, her voice barely above a whisper. "It's nice to know that we're on the same page." Mario nodded, feeling a sense of relief wash over him. "Definitely," he said, his voice filled with conviction. "So, I have to ask, did you... um... take any precautions tonight?" Peach's expression turned serious, and she looked into his eyes. "Actually, I do take birth control pills," she said, her voice matter-of-fact. "I've been taking them for a while now, just to regulate my cycle." Mario's eyes widened in surprise, but he felt a sense of relief wash over him. "Oh, okay," he said, his voice filled with understanding. "I'm glad you do." Peach smiled, her eyes sparkling with amusement. "Me too," she said, her voice barely above a whisper. "I don't think I could handle a baby right now." Mario chuckled, feeling a sense of laughter wash over him. "I don't think I could either," he said, his voice filled with humor. As they laughed, Peach leaned in close, her lips brushing against his. "I'm glad we had this talk," she whispered, her voice sending shivers down his spine. Mario nodded, his heart full of emotion. "Me too," he said, his voice barely above a whisper. As they pulled away from each other, Peach smiled up at Mario. "You know, I was thinking," she said, her voice filled with excitement. "Maybe we could spend the day together tomorrow? Just relax and enjoy each other's company." Mario's face lit up with a smile. "That sounds perfect," he said, his voice filled with enthusiasm. "I'd love to spend the day with you." Peach's eyes sparkled with amusement. "Great," she said, her voice barely above a whisper. "I'll make some breakfast, and we can go from there." As they kissed, Mario couldn't help but feel a sense of excitement and anticipation. What would the future hold for them? He didn't know, but he was eager to find out. As they pulled away from each other, Mario smiled up at Peach. "I'm glad we're doing this," he said, his voice filled with emotion. Peach smiled back, her eyes sparkling with amusement. "Me too," she said, her voice barely above a whisper. "Me too."