"So why are we doing this if you don't know your actually having a baby?" Ike asks as I open the door to Sketch, Davey, Les and three new faces. The male looks like Davey in a way we instantly know they are somewhat related. Both girls are younger than me, the eldest one introduces to me to herself and her sister. Ella states they are sisters and she is dating Jasper; who is to be Davey's half-brother. The younger, whose name is Elsie claims to be dating Les, she looks about eight, the youngest here, well, besides Lucy, Cole, Evan and Maggie.
"So we can have name ideas for the baby and we can bond with the Delanceys again, since they want to kill us." I whisper. "Hi Star, come right on in." Following her is Mike and Nicole (Butta Fingas) Smalls, Twig and the Delanceys. I lead everyone into our main room as we hear someone knock on the door.
"Spot, what are you doing here?" I ask. He is clearly from Brooklyn by his accent.
"Was in Manhattan to catch up with Jack," he says, shoving his hands into his pockets.
"That doesn't explain why you're at my apartment." I smile.
"Alright," he says, "I heard the words free food in the same sentence." He says cheekily.
"Foods in the kitchen," I say stepping aside to let him in. I head to the main room while everyone is waiting for me, I clear my throat and take out some paper and a pencil.
"Okay, so I am possibly having another" I pause to look at Ike who grins at me, "child in a few months and we need names." Everyone is already starting to talk over names to share as I get ready to write all of them down.
"If we pick your name," Ike says, "you will have the pleasure of the kid being the name you chose."
"So don't make it stupid," I cut in, in an instant my cheeks turn red. Everyone groans comically as Evan toddles over to Sketch, she hoist him up in her lap while she hands Evan over to Davey.
"Okay, that didn't work," I whisper to Ike.
"And a dollar," Ike says out loud. People start to agree as I start the process.
"My choices for names," I say. "If it's a girl Grace, if it's a boy, John." Everyone seems to agree as Ike tells his.
"If it's a girl, Hope, if it's a boy James." I write down the names as Mike goes next. It takes him some time to think as he puts his arm around Nicole.
"If it's a boy, Paul, if it's a girl, Talia."
"Going back to our roots?" Ike asks as I playfully punch him in the arm.
"Next." I say. Spot gets up as I smile because his is going back for more food.
"If it's a girl Emily," Nicole says, "If it's a boy, Cody.
"Emily and Cody," I repeat as I write the names down. I look up to see that it's Sketch's turn.
"If it's a boy, William, if it's a girl Olivia." She smiles. Davey whispers something in her ear as she smiles and he turns scarlet. Morris and Oscar smirk at each other while they already thought of their names.
"Davey," I say, "It's your turn."
"Oh okay, if it's a girl Eleanor, if it's a boy Benjamin."
"If it's a girl, Sophie or Sophia," Star says. "If it's a boy, Lucas," not sure actually, it may be Andrew or Adam, maybe Nicholas…"
"Okay, Lucas it is," I say cutting her off. "Next."
Its Small's turn as we all face her. She gets really nervous when it comes to speaking in front of people, even if we are her friends. I think she's only scarred because Oscar and Morris are right next to her.
"If it's a girl," she stammers, "Carrie, if it's a boy, Louis." She sighs in relief as I write down the names.
A small voice peeps from the back of the room as Lucy jumps down from Sketch's lap.
"Is it my turn?" Elsie asks. Ike looks at me and I shrug.
"If it's a girl, Mary; a boy Owen," She answers.
"Ella and Jasper, quit sucking your faces and give Hype your baby names," Oscar smirks as they pull apart. Davey gives everyone his 'can you believe we are related' look. I burst out laughing as Spot comes back in, plate piled high with cookies.
"Okay," Jasper says hugging Ella close. "If it's a girl, Alice, if it's a boy, George."
"Hey Nicole, Isn't your brother named George, the one who's into politics and that stuff?" I ask. She nods her head as Morris leads Lucy into the kitchen for food. He returns with a glass of water with Lucy on his shoulders.
"Drop her you die, "I comment. Everyone except Oscar supports me. Morris lets out a sigh and puts her down. I change my position, now on Ike's lap as he bounces me up and down a bit like he does with Lucy sometimes.
"My turn," Ella squeals. "If it's a girl Belle or Bella and if it's a boy, Mathew."
"I like that," I say as I write down the names, we have a long list to choose from now as Ike kisses my cheek.
"Twig, your turn," I say happily.
"For a girl, Sarah, for a boy, Howard," He replies.
"I met a boy named Howard one time," Smalls cuts in. "He was cute." She glares at Twig as he starts to get an uncomfortable look which makes her smirk.
"Oscar, Go," I say as I motion to write down the next name.
"Alright," he says as he cracks his knuckles one at a time. "If it's a girl Erica, if it's a boy Richard." We all nod in agreement as we hear the names. Its Morris's turn next as he smirks at Oscar.
"For a boy, Morris junior," he pauses looking around the room for approval.
"Morris junior," I burst out laughing. "You could have done so much better."
"I wasn't done yet Hype," he says still smirking, "for a girl, Lavender." I write down the name and look up to see Oscar and Morris going at each other's throat as Sketch quickly escorts Lucy, Evan, Maggie and Cole to the nursery. With a loud slam, she closes the door.
"Lavender," Oscar questions. "Really, oh come on."
"Hype, don't pick that name, promise." I don't do anything as Morris smirks at Oscar.
"Want to fight; take it outside or I'll kick you to the curb." I say, nodding at Sketch and Nicole. Oscar instantly drags Morris out of the apartment and starts beating the crap outta him. It's a sad sight to see, but I guess that's what entertainment is. We all settle back down as we hear an occasional shout of pain from Oscar or Morris.
"Next," I call out as we bring our attention to the next person.
Les pipes up two names. "If it's a boy, Daniel, if it's a girl, I really don't care." Davey and Jasper look at him sternly as Les flashes a broad smile over to his girlfriend.
"Give her a girl name," Davey says.
"Okay, fine," Les protests, "if it's a girl, Candy." Davey frowns at him at furrows his brow. Sketch puts her hand around Davey as he brings his attention back to me.
"The last person to give two names is..." I say. I get cut off as we hear the door slam wide open. We see Oscar holding Morris like a ragdoll. They both have bruises, but its Oscar that has blood dripping from his brass knuckles. Oscar pulls his brothers limp body to the bathroom and lets him go as he slams his body on the tile, rummaging through the cabinet that has towels to wipe down his weapons. Oscar comes back in like nothing happened and we all try to keep calm as its Spot's turn. He timidly looks up from his still giant plate of food as he thinks for a second.
"If it's a girl," he whispers, "Brooklyn, because I love my borough and for a boy, I think Tommy is a nice name." He shies away back to his food, we immediately know something's wrong, usually he is fun and upbeat. Must be a girl, we all think as Oscar checks out before Morris awakes and plans his revenge, he plans to win Lavender back and get as much distance away from Morris as possible, can't blame him either.
