a/n: i know, i know i said this weekend and it's Monday. but i had computer problems. forgive me??

Chapter 26

Central park in the spring was one of the most gorgeous views and any New Yorker would tell you that. Any New Yorker but one. That one was transfixed by another beauty and would fight you till the end of time until he convinced you that the most gorgeous sight on earth was Lindsay Monroe, months pregnant with his daughter. Danny wasn't watching anything besides and wouldn't have it any other way.

Danny was so focused and engrossed in the woman whose hand he was currently holding that he failed to see the root sticking out of the path. His right foot connected with the root and made him stumble. His subconscious made him let go of Lindsay's hand always on the lookout to protect her from any possible harm that could come her way. He fell on the ground face first with a loud groan and a very loud expletive.

"Are you okay?" Lindsay asked through her fit of laughter.

"Yeah, yeah, I'm fine." He answered getting up. "I'm glad you find this funny." He straightened his clothes after he glared at her hen he noticed she was still laughing at him.

"Didn't your mom teach you to watch where you're walking?" she teased him but leaned forward to kiss his lips. "All better?" she asked him sweetly.

His only response was to reach the base of her neck and pulled her lips towards his. They kissed for what seemed like an eternity, time had a way of stopping every time they kissed. But they had to pull apart, breathless from the lack of air in their lungs. They both sported a satisfied and content look on their faces.

"Much, thank you." Danny smirked, finally answering her almost forgotten question. Lindsay's lips curled up but she remained silent. She took his hands once again and they resumed walking.

"Danny?" Lindsay suddenly asked, stopping in the middle of the path.

"Yeah, baby?" he said turning to her.

"Can we go sit somewhere, my feet are killing me," she explained to him.

"If you can hold on for 5 minutes, I promise I'll make it worth the while, Montana." He answered, squeezing her hand lightly.

She looked over at him, suddenly getting suspicious. He had that mischievous light in his eyes that she hadn't noticed before, he had been hiding it well. Lindsay decided to indulge him or she would never here the end of it.

"Alright, it'd better be good, Messer or sleeping on the couch will seem like a sweet consolation," Danny gulped at her threat knowing she was capable and had the power of doing anything to him. Danny promised and they kept on walking until Danny stopped.

"Montana, could you close your eyes please?" he asked carefully, now doubting she was going to do as asked. "I'll make sure you don't trip, promise." He was thinking promise was going to become his new catchphrase.

"You can't even make sure you yourself don't trip!" she teased. "But I trust you."

He smiled at her and that smile was the last thing she saw before closing her eyes. Danny went behind her and put his hands on her shoulders to guide her through the last steps leading to the picnic area. Everything seemed to be ready for them.

"Okay, Montana, you can open your eyes." Danny whispered in her ear. During the few steps she took her eyes shut, Lindsay had tried to imagine what she might be witnessing once she would open her eyes but her mind had failed to come up with the truth. So, she was truly surprised when she opened her eyes to most of her co-workers standing around the picnic tables which were filled with presents wrapped in glittering papers.

"Surprise, Montana." Danny said still behind her and hugging her tightly. Lindsay was still so stunned that she hadn't uttered a single word but she was widely smiling.

"Oh my God!" Lindsay finally exclaimed when she regained her ability to speak. "Did you do all this?"

"I wish I could take credit but that's Stella's doing, I was just in charge of getting you here." He answered releasing her from his arms.

"Hey Linds', hope you like our little surprise." Stella told her hugging her as tight as she could.

"Stella, I love it, thank you so much," Lindsay answered returning the hug.

"Okay, ladies, I'm gonna let you girls have your fun."

"You're not staying?" she wondered.

"No, this is an all girl party and I am not a girl," he chuckled and kissed the top of her head.

"Really, I hadn't realized, I was wondering how this got here," she joked gesturing to her stomach. "But you don't have to leave, you can stay with us."

"It's okay, babe, enjoy this. An afternoon for yourself." He smiled down at her and gave her a quick peck on the lips before leaving.

"So, what's on the agenda for this afternoon?" Lindsay asked turning her attention to the party.

"Well, we've got gifts to open, cake to eat and other funny things." Stella announced.

"What exactly do you mean by funny things?" Lindsay asked suddenly worried.

"Don't worry about that. Let's open the presents first." Stella suggested already bouncing up and down excitedly.

"Alright Stell' let's open the presents. Do you want me to open yours first?" she asked laughing at her friend's overexcitement.

"Acutally, we're gonna make it more fun, you have to guess who the gifts are from."

"And what happens when I'm right or wrong?"

"It's gonna be like truth or dare, but without dare."

"So, it's just truth?" Lindsay was getting a bit confused.

"Yeah, if you're right, you get to ask a question to the person who gave you the gift and if you're wrong that person gets to ask you a question." Stella explained.

"Alright, I'm in. What kind of questions are we talking about?"

"Anything you want to know." Kendall answered before Stella. Lindsay got a bit anxious at Kendall's response and hoped she got every answer right. She knew her friends and hose knowing glances and half-smiles meant that they would ask her ANYthing like how good Danny was in bed or something like that.

"Let's start with this one."

a/n: next chapter will follow directly after that one. and no you're not finding out the name until the birth.:D