Prompt: The girls start talking about kids, Chloe being the most ready and Beca and Emily thinking about the age issues and money (because, like, Emily will only be like 21 and none of them really make enough yet to support IVF). They compromise on entering the foster system and, because there are three adults, get baby twins they fall in love with.
"I want a baby." Chloe says as soon as Beca and Emily enter the apartment. Both girls freeze, trying to decide if they heard right.
"You… want a baby?" Beca asks after a long pause.
"Yes." Chloe says confidently. "I want a baby."
"Um… okay. We definitely need to talk about this." Emily says hesitantly. She hasn't even thought of having kids yet; they just gave each other promise rings last month, since they can't technically all get married. All three girls sit down at the kitchen table; Chloe opposite Beca and Emily.
"So, a baby." Beca starts.
"Yep. A baby." Chloe states simply. Not understanding her younger girlfriends' hesitancy.
"Is that… I'm not sure we're all ready for that Chlo." Beca says. Glancing at Emily, who already seems a little overwhelmed at the thought of a child.
"Why not? Emily is graduating this year, and I'm not getting any younger." Chloe says, a hint of desperation in her voice.
"Emily is graduating college this year! Chlo, look at her she's already so overwhelmed at the thought of having a baby. She hasn't even spoken in 10 minutes." Beca says, directing Chloe's attention to the youngest brunette. Chloe, seeing the look on the girl's face, quickly backtracks.
"Okay no baby yet. I'm sorry. I shouldn't have brought it up." She says, hoping they can just drop the subject despite knowing they can all hear the disappointment in her voice.
"No. Don't apologize. You definitely should've brought this up. And I'm not totally against having a baby. But I just have some things that I think need to be cleared up before we make any decisions." Emily finally speaks up. Surprising both of her girlfriends at her willingness to discuss this.
"Okay, shoot." Beca says, turning to face Emily.
"Well first of all, Beca is right. I am graduating this year, so I think we should wait until at least a few months after graduation to get anything started." She begins. She's terrified to have a child, especially so young, but there's three of them, and Chloe wants this, and Beca too, at least a little bit, so she can get on board. When both other girls nod she continues, "Second, none of us have jobs that will allow us to support IVF, so I'm concerned as to how we even go about this." She looks questioningly at both Chloe and Beca, waiting for one of them to respond. After several minutes of silence Beca speaks up.
"What if we become foster parents? Em is still so young, and she's right, none of us have jobs to support expensive procedures." Chloe lights up, smile overtaking her features.
"That's a great idea!" Emily agrees, and a minute later Chloe is on her laptop, looking up how they begin the process of becoming foster parents.
6 months later, 3 months after Emily graduates, the girls are anxiously awaiting the arrival of their foster children. Yes, children. The foster agency had decided that since there are three of them, they will be getting two babies. Six week old twins, Avery and Alexandria. The new moms haven't seen pictures yet, all they've been given are names and an arrival date.
All three have been nervous all week, cleaning and re-cleaning. Trying not to let their nerves get the better of them. When the day finally comes they all wait in anticipation, and they all scramble to get to the door the moment they hear a knock. When they open the door they stop dead in their tracks. The newborns are beautiful. It takes a full minute before anyone manages to make a move.
"Um Hi! Come in." Beca says, stepping to the side, pushing her girls aside as well, to let the social worker in. Chloe and Emily have yet to make a move. They finally snap out of it when the social worker asks if they'd like to hold their babies. Chloe quickly jumps forward to take Alexandria in her arms, and Emily can't help but fawn over the beautiful baby girl, which leaves Beca to take Avery. When she has him settled in her arms she looks down at his face; he's sleeping peacefully, and Beca thinks it's the most adorable thing she's ever seen. When she runs her finger over his tiny fist, he instantly latches on, and Beca knows right then and there.
"These babies aren't ever leaving, are they?" She muses absentmindedly, still smiling down at the baby in her arms.
"Nope." Both Chloe and Emily say in unison. They still haven't managed to take their eyes off of Alexandria, but Emily is now the one holding her. And none of the girls know how they're ever going to even take their eyes off of the two beautiful babies, their babies.
"Well, should I get the adoption papers started then?" The social worker asks, a small smile gracing her face.
It's been an exhausting 6 months of paperwork, home checks, and interviews, and now they'll be adding many more months to it. But they all know it'll be worth it because they've known these babies for all of 30 minutes and already they can't imagine living without them.
