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Alexis came down the stairs slowly and looked at her dad and Kate sitting on the couch together. Rick turned to look at her as she reached the bottom steps.
"Ready?" He asked giving her a small smile.
"No." She grumbled, staring at the floor her hands in her pockets.
"Oh come on cheer up it's not like you have to go there for a week." Rick said trying to reason with her.
"Dad it's bad enough I have to go for the weekend."
"Alexis we've talked about this…" He trailed off.
"I know. She's my mom she cares about me. But do I seriously have to go and see her?"
"Yes you do. She's getting married and wants you there."
She groaned again and sat in the chair opposite the couch. Well she more threw herself into and bought a pillow to her chest. "Kate do I have to go?" She looked at Kate pleading with her.
"I know you don't want to but you get to come back on Monday." Kate said.
"But she's worse than dad." She complained.
"Once a year Alexis that's all you have to cope with." Rick said.
"So why don't you have to come?" She asked.
"Kate can't fly." He stated simply.
Kate turned to look at him. "Don't use me as an excuse."
"Why not? You use me as an excuse all the time."
"Since when?"
"I don't know."
"Exactly." Kate turned to Alexis again. "Your mom wants you there even if it's just to see her get married."
"But it feels like I'm only her daughter when she wants me to be. I mean when was the last time she was here for Christmas? Or my birthday?"
Both adults were quiet for a minute unsure of what to reply.
"She might be my mother biologically but in real life Kate's my mom. I'd seriously rather stay here with you guys."
"Okay I'll do you a deal." Rick said. Kate was still silent sure Alexis had told her she was like a mom to her but she'd never actually said she was her mom.
"I'm listening."
"You go today like planned, stay until at least tomorrow and the reception and you can come home. We can't have you all to ourselves."
Alexis thought about this for a minute. "How long would I have to stay at the reception for?"
"I'd say a few hours is acceptable until everyone gets bored of dancing and hit's the booze instead."
"So I could come home tomorrow night?" Alexis asked to be sure.
"Well it's pointless going for one night but if you wanted to yes."
Alexis smiled at that. "Thank you."
"Now in answer to my earlier question are you ready?"
"I guess so."
"Well then go and get your stuff so that we can head off." He said.
Alexis picked herself up from the chair and slowly headed up the stairs. "You were meant to be the cool parent."
"Hey I resent that. I'm letting you escape early aren't I?"
"Yeah yeah."
Kate was still quiet so Rick looked at her. "Hey you okay?"
She looked at him and smiled. "Yeah."
"Are you sure?" He was concerned now.
"Yeah I'm fine." She nodded.
"Okay."
Alexis came down the stairs with a small suitcase and set it at the bottom of the stairs. Rick turned to face her.
"Is that all your taking?"
"Well yeah I don't see the point in taking more than I need."
"Well if you're sure."
He checked the time and stood up. He then turned to Kate. "Do you want to come with us or stay here?"
"I think I might just stay here, I'm a little tired."
"Okay then."
Rick picked up Alexis' suitcase and then leaned down to give Kate a kiss. "I'll be back soon."
"Okay."
He headed for the door and Alexis wasn't far behind she leaned down and hugged Kate.
"Try and have some fun this weekend." Kate said.
"I'll try." Alexis said promising.
Rick and Alexis headed out the door leaving Kate alone in the apartment. She spread herself out along the couch and turned on the TV, turning it onto the movie channel she pulled a pillow under her head. Before she knew it she had started to feel her eyelids become heavy and she fell to sleep.
When she awoke Rick was walking back through the door, she blinked slightly and then sat up.
"Oh hey." Rick said as he shut the door. "I didn't wake you did I?"
"No. I was getting up anyway." She stretched and he came and sat next to her.
"Did Alexis get off okay?"
"Yes, and she's still set on coming back tomorrow night." He laughed slightly. She leaned her head on his shoulder and wrapped his arm around her shoulders.
"Rick?" She asked him staring at the wall opposite.
"Yeah?" He said leaning his head against hers.
"Do you still think I look good?"
"Oh god."
She looked up at him. "Is that a no?"
"No. That's a we haven't go to this point in the pregnancy have we?"
"What point?"
"Where you ask me if you look fat and why I don't want to make love to you and a load of other stuff."
"But look at me." She said.
"Kate I told you that you'd look good pregnant and let me tell you it didn't do you any justice."
"So I look good?"
"You look great." He said.
"Oh I've thought of a name for our son."
"Thank god I thought you'd keep me guessing."
"Well it hasn't been easy."
For the last month she had been thinking of a name and she had finally thought of one.
"What do you think of Malcolm?"
"I think I like it." Rick agreed.
"I've decided that I wanted Alexander as his middle name so that he has something of you."
"I love it. What do you think of Rose for Johanna's middle name?"
"It's catchy."
"What do you think of that guys?" Rick said leaning down and placing a hand over where hers lay. "You have names now." He grinned.