Dorian, now seven months along, is sitting on the couch thumbing through a book of baby names. David is at the desk on his laptop looking up baby names on the internet.
Dorian: I can't believe we haven't decided on any names yet.
David: It's not like we haven't even started.
Dorian: No, I suppose not. We have found a few names we like, and we decided to go with names that start with d like ours.
David: See, were not really behind.
Dorian: I just thought we'd have names decided before they were born.
David: (chuckling) We still have two months. I'm sure we'll have names picked out by then.
Dorian: I hope so. What do you think about Dianna?
David: Maybe. How about Dana?
Dorian: That's cute. Do you like the name Donald?
David: Isn't he a duck?
Dorian: Yes.
David: We're naming children not farm animals.
Dorian: David…Ok, what about Dennis?
David: I'm not naming my son after a menace , or a duck.
Dorian: Ok, ok. (frustrated she sighs and throws the book across the room) We're never going to decided on names.
David: (picks up the book and walks over to Dorian) Relax. Stress is bad for the babies. (sits down next to her and hands her the book) What we need to do is break this into smaller pieces.
Dorian: What do you mean?
David: Let's say if we look up girls names first, then we look up boys names we in essence divide the task.
Dorian: Picking names for our children is not a task. They have to live with these names for the rest of their lives.
David: Not necessarily. I changed my last name, remember?
Dorian: That's not the point.
David: Alright, calm down. What I mean is this will go smoother if we look up one then the other.
Dorian: Yes, I see what you mean. Take this step by step so that we don't drive ourselves crazy.
David: Exactly!
Dorian: Ok then. How about (flips though several pages in the book, stops scrolls down the list and stops on a girls name) Daisy?
David: Daisy Vickers. That's kind of cute. (gets up and heads back to the computer) Do you like Dawn?
Dorian: I don't know. Ooh, how about Danielle?
David: I like that. I think we have our first winner.
Dorian: One down three to go.
David: What about Deidra?
Dorian: No, I don't think so. Dana was a good suggestion.
David: So, Dana and Danielle for girls?
Dorian: Yes, yes, those are adorable names. Don't you think?
David: Yeah, I do. Now onto boys.
Dorian: Yes, onto…ooh.
David: Are you ok?
Dorian: I'm fine. One of the twins just kicked unusually hard is all.
David: I guess he or she agrees with us.
Dorian: (chuckling) I guess so. I remember the look on your face the first time you felt them kick. I don't think I've ever seen you look more amazed.
David: (Walks over to the couch to join his lovely fiancée) I never had anything to be amazed at before. (sits down and places his hand gently on her tummy) Feeling your children kick for the first time is so great. (the babies kick) See they agree.
Dorian: (places her hand on top of his) David, I've never heard you talk like this before. It's very attractive.
David: You think so?
Dorian: Uh-huh. (she kisses him)
David: I don't mean to kill the mood, but shouldn't we get back to picking out names?
Dorian: I suppose so.
David: Ok. (goes back to the computer) Doug?
Dorian: That's…different. Domenic?
David: That's really nice. Wait a second, this is perfect.
Dorian: What?
David: Dylan. It means "son of the sea", and Dorian means "from the sea". It's perfect!
Dorian: That is, and it's such a cute name.
David: So, Domenic and Dylan?
Dorian: Yes, and Dana and Danielle. David, I think we finally picked out names!
David: (sitting down next to her) I believe we did.
Dorian: Maybe there's hope for us yet.
David: Yeah, how about a little dessert? A sweet for my sweet?
Dorian: I could go for something sweet.
David: Alright, I'll be right back. (gives her a kiss on the forehead and stands up to go to the kitchen)
Dorian: (she looks after him and smiles then stars mumbling to herself) Dessert, desert, desserty, desert ray, Desiree…(slightly louder) Desiree
David: (from the doorway) What?
Dorian: Desiree, Desiree Vickers, isn't it a lovely name?
David: Yes, prettier than Danielle Vickers.
Dorian: I agree. So Dana and Desiree for girls, and Domenic and Dylan for boys.
David: Uh-huh. Now for dessert. (he turns to leave)
Dorian: What do you say we skip dessert and just go to bed. I'm getting chilly.
David: That sounds wonderful.
He takes her hand, gently lifts her off the couch, and leads her to the bedroom. He massages her feet for a little while before crawling under the covers and snuggling close all night while they sleep.