22

Ryan

I walked out of the double doors with a huge smile on my face. Everyone looked up at me, the room filled with a million questions but my eyes found Daniel and Matt. Lizzie's mom's hand touched my shoulder, "How is she? The baby?"

I cleared my throat so everyone would listen. "She's fine and the twins are perfectly healthy." Everyone smiled and began to assault me with questions again. "Boys?" They nodded and followed me. A murmur followed us as I led them through the doors. I could tell they were judging me for taking the boys first.

Daniel asked, "Did they really think they would see her before me?" He sounded slightly offended.

"Yeah but they also thought Lizzie would choose her mother to be in the room with her," I reminded him. I looked back at them as we got to the door. Matt was white as a ghost. Daniel looked at him and patted his back.

"You'll be fine," Daniel said. A little kid smile soon crossed his face. "Do you want a hug?" Matt laughed and shoved him a little as I knocked before opening the door. I pulled Matt in first and Daniel followed.

Lizzie was cradling both kids in either arm, one in a green blanket, one in yellow. Her hair was tied back in a high ponytail and she had her glasses on. She looked up at Matt and titled the bundles so he could see two flushed, rosy-cheeked, faces. "Do you want to hold your kids?" He smiled, walked over to her, sitting down next to her in bed.

"Rhiannon Ryan." She carefully handed him the yellow blanket. I watched as Rhi opened her eyes and made a small noise. Tears filled his eyes and I saw Daniel bite back a joke.

"She's so beautiful." He looked back at Lizzie and kissed her cheek. "You are so beautiful." He looked up at me. "Do you want to hold her?" I nodded and walked over to grab her.

"Hello Rhiannon." I cradled her close to me and Daniel wrapped an arm around me.

"Hey baby," He said brushing a finger softly over her cheek.

"You're her godparents." Lizzie looked as us as Daniel kissed my cheek and walked over to her, poking her cheek as he sat down.

"How are you feeling?" He asked.

"Well, I went to sleep holding Ryan's hand, slept, and then woke up, holding her hand to see I had two beautiful and perfect children. I'm fantastic."

"Do I get to meet my other kid?" Matt's voice cut through their conversation. I looked down at Rhi, who just fell asleep. She looked just like her mother. I saw Matt out of the corner of my eye holding the green blanket.

"Jimmy Richard Conord."

"Not James?" Daniel asked.

"No." She smirked. "Jimmy." I laughed and smiled as I walked towards her.

"You're weird."

"Daniel, you wanna hold her?" Lizzie poked him. He nodded and I put her softly in his arms. He slowly stood and rocked her back and forth a little.

"Hey there baby," He cooed. "You're my goddaughter so I plan on spoiling you and making you evil."

"Daniel," Lizzie warned.

"I'm kidding." He laughed. I heard him mutter quietly to Rhi, "Not really." I raised an eyebrow at him and he shushed me. "Who's Jimmy's godparents?" She laughed a little and looked up at me.

"That's a really great question," She said laughing as I giggled a little.

"We'll figure it out," Matt said leaning towards her, expecting a kiss. She instead leaned down to kiss Jimmy's head. "Hey!" She smiled a little and kissed him softly.

"I love you," She said smiling and playing with his hair.

"I love you too." He looked down at his son and I saw an expression cross his face I've never seen on him before. He slowly got up and walked across the room to a window. I followed him as Daniel sat down next to Lizzie and handed her Rhi. I touched Matt's shoulder as he rocked Jimmy a little.

"Are you okay?" I asked. He nodded.

"I'm just worried." He kept his focus somewhere out the window. "What if I'm not a good father?"

"You'll learn." I rubbed his back a little.

"Thanks."

"Hey Matt?"

"Yeah?" He looked over his shoulder and his eyes met mine.

"Don't forget to be a good husband too."

"Ryan?" Lizzie's voice sent me walking towards her without thought for Matt and I's conversation.

"Yes butterfly?"

"Is Aunt Marge here?" I laughed.

"Of course she is. What kind of a day would it be without her criticizing your life choices?" She laughed and yawned.

"I'm sleepy." I put my hand against her face and she held it there for the cool touch.

"Get the nurse so the twins can go back to the nursery." He nodded and ducked out of the room. Within five minutes the four of us were left alone. "Alright you two," I said. "Out." Lizzie laughed and apologized as Matt kissed her then hugged me and Daniel kissed me then hugged her. They both faked being insulted as I pushed them out of the room and shut the door behind them.

I climbed into bed with her, careful of the wires. She pulled me into her arms and I stroked her arm.

"Can I tell you a secret?" She asked quietly after a few minutes.

"No," I said with pure sarcasm, rolling my eyes.

"Okay," She fake cried while sniffling.

"Of course you can asshole." She laughed a little and after a moment spoke.

"I'm not sure if the babies are Matt's." I jumped back in shock and turned to look at her. She erupted in laughter. "I'm totally kidding."

"No, no." I started to climb out of bed. "Don't ever touch me."

"I'm sorry," She whined. "Don't go." I snuggled back into her arms.

"So do you have a real secret bitch?"

"Yes." A moment of silence.

"Are you going to tell me?" She laughed.

"I've always preferred sleeping with you over Matt." We both laughed hysterically.

"I'm so happy for you." I said kissing her upper arm.

"Thanks pixie dust," She mumbled through a yawn. After a few minutes I felt her fall asleep. I smiled and laughed a little to myself.

"I told him she loved me more."