"Of course we are," Sayuri assured him with a smile.
Kyle slumped over on the sofa, happy beyond belief at that.
Though he was feeling like a douchebag at that moment for even asking that question, he had to ask. The thought of losing her as a friend scared him beyond belief. He had gotten used to her presence, and it wasn't just for the sex. He valued her opinion and she was fun to have around.
That was one of the reasons he was so grumpy upon coming back.
It was like, something he had been so used to, was suddenly gone. A part of him was missing.
He never realised how big his bed was, or how bland it was not having her around to tease at the dining table. The funny thing was, it wasn't like he was alone for he was staying with his parents. He didn't have a reason to move out, even though he very well could.
It just wasn't the same.
He couldn't quite put his finger on it, and it drove him crazy.
I am basing this on the Uniform Parentage Act, which is adopted by some states in America. There is no 'legitimate' or 'illegitimate' labeling of a child under it.
A child of an unmarried couple is as 'legitimate' as any child. It merely requires more in order to establish the man as the father.