February 28th, 2005
Week 8
Ty stared at Carlos as he packed up the last of his things. He couldn't believe Carlos was moving out. He knew the day would come, but…He just couldn't believe it was today.
"Name the baby After me." Ty said. Carlos chuckled.
"That's Holly's area." He said, "I just sign the birth certificate."
"That could get you in trouble." Ty said, "The baby could wind up being Crystal…or Sunbeam."
"Sunbeam Nieto has a certain ring to it." Carlos said.
"Yeah a ring of shit." Ty said as he shook his head, "I can't believe you're having a baby."
"Me either." Carlos admitted. "But I can be a good dad this time."
"You were a good dad with Kylie, Carlos." Ty said, "You gave her exactly what she needed."
"I know." He said softly, "Thank you for everything."
"Oh God. Don't start getting all mushy with me." Ty said, "Go be a family man."
"That scares the shit out of me." Carlos said leaning against the car, "When your baby comes we'll be able to have play dates."
"That sounds thrilling." Ty said. Carlos got into the car and drove off. Ty watched Carlos leave. He was going on to his next step of his life. He couldn't get cold feet now.
Holly was so happy. Her man was moving in with her and they were having a baby. She hoped she wouldn't lose this baby. There would always be that fear and she knew it.
"your meditation room will have to be the nursery." Carlos said walking down the hallway.
"I know." She said as she got off of the floor, "It's all right. I can meditated on the fire escape."
"Kay…" Carlos sat on the couch looking around the living room. He lived here but it still seemed to be 100 Holly. The room was filled with Candles, incense, crystals, and other little weird things.
"What are you thinking about?" Holly sat on the couch tucking her feet underneath her.
"Life…The baby…Us…You know the fun stuff." Carlos said.
"The scary and stressful stuff." Holly said. Carlos looked at her.
"You feel that too?" He asked.
"Of course." Holly chuckled, "But I need to think about the baby's health. I can't let stress rule my life. That's why I meditate. You should try it." Carlos laughed loudly.
"That's not for me." He said.
"You've never even tried it." Holly said "You need to at least try it before you start judging it."
"As long as I don't have to do yoga." Carlos grimaced.
"A lot of men do yoga." Holly told him.
"Gay men." Carlos laughed. Holly groaned.
"Boscorelli." She said. Carlos' laughter stopped. "He was in one of my classes awhile back."
"Boscorelli took yoga?" Carlos asked. Holly laughed.
"Don't mock it until you've tried it." She said laying on Carlos' lap. He ran his fingers through her blond hair.
"How are you feeling?" he asked her.
"Oh. Just wonderful." Holly smiled. "The morning sickness hasn't been too bad."
"Good. Barfing is never good." Carlos chuckled quietly.
"I'm a lot more in tune with my body this time around." She said putting Carlos hand on her stomach. He sighed softly, "We've created a life, Carlos. The powers that be know what they're doing."
"It was fate that you came to the 55." he said. Holy grinned at him. It was certainly fate that brought them together. Each of them lost a child in a way, but now their relationship was growing closer because of a new child. Maybe this time things would be all right.
March 14th, 2005
Week 10
Carlos slept so much better when he had his arms wrapped around Holly. She fit perfectly. Her warmth lulled him to a deep sleep. If it wasn't for a god damn telephone, he would have slept even more peacefully. Carlos rolled over and picked up the phone.
"This better be good." He mumbled.
"Man, it's me." Ty said. He sounded freaked out.
"What's wrong?" Carlos sat up. Holly rolled over and looked at him.
"It's time." Ty said, "Stacey is having the baby."
"She's what?" Carlos began to grin.
"Her water broke a few hours ago. It's almost time." Ty said, "I need you. Please can you come?"
"Of course." Carlos said getting out of bed, "Holly and I will be there in fifteen minutes."
"Be where at three o'clock in the morning?" Holly frowned deeply. She liked her sleep. Carlos hung up the phone and grinned at his girlfriend.
"Looks like Ty is becoming a daddy." He said. Holly squealed with excitement.
"That's wonderful!" She jumped out of bed. She had been waiting for this moment for nine months now. It took them a full ten minutes to get dressed and get to the hospital. If they made this time when Holly's water broke they'd be in business. Carlos took Holly's hand as they rushed down the hallway of the Maternity floor. Ty stepped out of Stacey's room.
"She's like possessed or something." Ty said. Holly chuckled.
"She's having a baby." She said walking into the room, "Hey there."
"Hey…" Stacey mumbled.
"How far are you?" Holly asked pulling a chair up next to her friend.
"Eight centimeters." Stacey said. Holly dabbed some sweat off of her forehead, "I don know how people have seven kids. This is so much work all ready and I haven't started to push."
"It's not supposed to be easy." Holly said.
"Ty is freaking out." Stacey whispered.
"That's normal." Holly chuckled, "I know Carlos will be freaking out."
"We've changed his name." Stacey told her, "We kept Avery but changed his middle name to Tyrone."
"Avery Tyrone Davis. I love it." Holly said. Stacey began to groan. Holly took her hand, "Breath, Stace."
"I…Am." Stacey grunted. She closed her eyes tightly, trying to concentrate on the contraction. Holly counted through the contraction and then Stacey relaxed. "That sucks."
"Can I come in?" Heather knocked on the door.
"What are you doing here?" Holly chuckled.
"My water broke." Heather smiled. Stacy began to chuckle.
"You've got to be kidding me." She said.
"I'm not. I'm actually right next door." Heather said. Holly jumped up and embraced her sister.
"I'm going to be an aunt." This was an amazing day. Heather pulled away.
"I'll still be awhile yet." Heather said, "You be with Stacey and see this rugrat be born. Then come on over to my room."
"Oh I will." Holly said.
Holly walked into heather's room. They could hear Stacey's screams seeping through the walls. Holly walked over to her sister and placed a pink crystal on her stomach.
"Maybe this will help your contractions." Holly said.
"I know it will." Heather said. She took in a deep breath.
"This is amazing." Jeffery whispered. Carlos stood in the doorway watching Stacey's door. There was now silence in Stacey's room for a moment and then Carlos heard Ty.
"It's a boy!" He yelled, "It's a boy!" Carlos laughed.
"Avery is here." He said. Ty bolted out of the room and grabbed Carlos in a hug.
"It's a boy!" He yelled.
"You knew he would be." Carlos said.
"he's so…Oh god…Awesome." Ty ran back into the room. Holly chuckled. Tears in her eyes. She loved moments like this. Heather took in a deep breath.
"Why don't you guys go get some breakfast?" Heather suggested, "I still have five centimeters to go. I have a couple of hours I'm sure." Holly nodded and stood up.
"I could go for some food." She said looking at Carlos, "How about you?" He seemed to have a permanent smile upon his face.
"Yeah. I'm starved." Holly got up and took his hand. She gave a wink back to Heather and left with Carlos. "Do you think I'll act like that when our baby is born?"
"Oh probably." Holly grinned, "But it's sweet. Having a baby in your arms. It'll be….I don't think words can describe it."
"I think yore right." Carlos said as they stepped into the elevator. He watched as tears filled Holly's eyes.
"I'm so happy, Carlos." She said, "Life can't get any better than this. I swear it cant. Stacey and Heather are having babies today and soon we'll be having one. I'm so happy."
"I'm happy too, Mini Buddha." Carlos said. Holly smacked his chest.
"I'm no Buddha yet." She told him.
"Soon enough you'll be." He wrapped his arms around her and hugged her tightly, "I love you."
Avery was one gorgeous little boy. He had a single wisp of dark curly hair on the top of his head. He had Stacey's eyes and nose, but the rest was Ty. It made Holly's heart soar.
"I love babies." Holly sighed as she stared at Avery through the nursery window.
"Me too. Come on. Let's see how Heather is doing with the pushing." Carlos lead her back down the hallway. Heather wasn't as loud as Stacey was, but they could still hear her. Holly's heart beat loudly in her chest.
"Come on, Heather." She whispered. Then she heard a baby's cry emerge from the room. Jeffery and Heather were crying loudly. Holly looked at Carlos and hugged him. It was a full fifteen minutes before the door opened up.
"Come in, Guys." Jeffery waved them in. Holly rushed to her sisters side. The baby was even more gorgeous than Avery.
"Shaelyn, Say hi to Aunt Holly." Heather whispered handing the baby over to her sister.
"Hi." Holly cradled her niece. "God Heather, She definitely looks like a Benjamin."
"Scary huh?" Heather chuckled. Holly stroked Shaelyn's cheek. Carlos watched the pure bliss that was on Holly's face as she held the baby. That was how it was going to be when their baby was placed in their arms magnified by ten, he concluded. At that moment, he couldn't wait to become a father again.
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