ADDISON
Kali and I go shopping to get her some cloths since she had only brought what she had on her. It was like we were actually mother and daughter and no time had passed. Like she had the life she actually deserved.
"Addison look at this one." She says showing me a sun dress. I smile and encourage her to try it on. I had to admit it was hard to hear her call me 'Addison.' She comes out of the dressing room in a yellow dress with white lace on the bottom. I nod.
"It's perfect." I reply. Kali was into dresses and shoes just like I was. We were a match made in heaven. I tell myself to stop thinking of all the time that's passed and think of all the time I have with my daughter now. "Let's grab some lunch Kali Bean."
"Did you call me that when I was little?" She asks. I nod and smile.
"You were this little tiny thing. I don't know one day I said it and it stuck." I tell her. She smiles and we enter a sandwich and soup shop. She orders chicken noodle soup and I order broccoli and cheddar.
"No tomato today?" The lady, Brenda, behind the counter asks. "You and Mr. Shepard always get grilled cheese and tomato soup."
"Our daughter is allergic to tomatoes." I say and put my arm around Kali. Brenda looks a little shocked. Probably because obviously Derek and I had never came in with a child before. As we sit down with our soups Kali looks up and smiles.
"What?" I ask curiously.
"You remembered." She replies looking down shyly. I chuckle a but.
"Of course I did! Rushing you to the emergency room was the scariest thing that had ever happened to me up until you went missing." I tell her.
"Gigi always forgot." Kali frowns. I reach for her hand.
"I won't."
KALI
Later that night Addison tells me I should call Gigi to let her know it was okay. She said she knew how it felt to wonder if your baby was safe even though Gig was still the enemy here. The phone goes to voice mail.
"Uhm hi, it's me. I'm ok. I'll try Emmy's house." I stutter into the message machine. Derek nods. I sigh and dial my sister's number.
"Hello." My sister says. I feel sad suddenly. My oldest sister and I were really close. I missed her.
"Emmy it's me." I reply. "Kali."
"Kaila!?" She exclaims. "Kris it's her!" She says to her girlfriend.
"Look Emmy I'm with my dad and other mom." I tell her. "Just tell Gigi I'm okay but I want to stay here."
"Kali I hope you know what you're doing. I love you so much and I miss you! Please call soon."
"I promise. Thanks Emmy I love you."
DEREK
"The baby's here." I tell Addison. "Will you come with me to see her?" Addison nods even though I know she feels awkward. We'd been dating for eight months but I already knew she was the one for me. I was so afraid of losing her once I'd told her about the baby. But to my surprise she stayed. I had even asked her to marry me, even though everyone said it was too soon. Addison had said yes, she hadn't even hesitated.
When we get to the hospital we're directed to Gigi's room. Her husband and three daughters are there. It was more than a little weird and I was so glad to have Addie there. Gigi hands me our baby. She was perfect. She had my nose and mouth and eyes. She had curly strawberry blond hair. After I hold for a bit Gigi finally speaks.
"Do you want to hold her?" She asks Addison. To my surprise Addie smiles and nods. I slowly lower Kali into her arms. Addison is in awe, she smiles and the baby happily. "So we decided on a name."
"I don't get a say?" I ask angrily.
"Kali Claire Marris-Shepard." Gigi says. I gasp a little. I hadn't expected Gigi to let her have my last name at all.
"You put Shepard in. And used my grandmothers name." I repy with a smile.
"When she turns eighteen she can drop Marris if she'd like." Gigi says.
When we leave Addison grabs my hand and smiles. I grin back; we didn't have to say anything because we both felt it. We had everything we could ever need in that moment.
A/N more to come ASAP
