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Chapter 4

Evangeline didn't stay quiet for long. About twenty minutes into the flight she started crying hysterically. Poor thing's ears must have been popping at the high altitude. Angel rocked her gently trying to calm her down but nothing worked. Collins saw that Angel was getting frustrated, so he leaned over and said

"Here, give her to me." Angel handed Evangeline over. She hoped that Collins would be able to calm her, because the people around them were beginning to send them annoyed looks.

"Come here Eva baby. Shh, stop crying for daddy." He whispered to her as he brought her up and placed her on his chest. Making sure he supported her head, he used his other hand to rub small circles on her back. It wasn't long before she quieted down .

"Oh, that's my girl. Why don't you go to sleep. Good girl." Angel just melted at the whole scene before her. Collins looked so comfortable and so natural that it was just beautiful to watch.

"Now why didn't she do that for me?"

"Babies like the sound of your heartbeat. It relaxes them, reminds them of the womb."

"She looks so adorable when she sleeps. Look at that little face with those chubby cheeks. Just like her daddy."

"She's beautiful…Hey! Are you trying to say I'm fat!" He said with a grin.

"No… never." Angel reassured him.

"So honey what are we going to do once we get back home? We didn't get a chance to prepare for her." Collins asked her.

"Well, we'll have to go into the little savings we have. See what we can buy second hand."

"Well, I was signed up to teach a few summer courses in July. So at least we'll be getting money that way. Don't worry love we'll make it work. I promise."

By the time they reached their run down apartment building Evangeline was sound asleep. Angel looked at the tiny infant in her arms and wondered how much longer it would last. That question was soon answered, because as soon as Collins opened the apartment door they were greeted by the cheers of their three friends, and Evangeline started bawling. Like always Mark was right there recording it all with his camera.

"Oh Angel we're so sorry. We didn't want to scare her." Mimi called as she walked from Roger's side to the other side of the loft where Angel stood.

Angel began to rock the baby in her arms "It's ok Mimi, but what are you all doing here anyway?"

"We came to see Evangeline of course. Hi sweetie, shh its ok don't cry. Angel she is so adorable."

Roger had walked over to Collins and said to him "Congratulations man, never thought I'd live to see the day that you and Angel would become parents."

"Thanks Rog. Just so you know you are my number one babysitter from here on out."

"No way in hell man. Not gonna fuckin happen."

"Hey Roger! No cursing in front of the baby." Mimi snapped at him. "Oh Angel before I forget we have a surprise for you."

"Oh no Mimi, what did you guys do this time."

"Oh its nothing bad trust me. Come on I know you'll love it". Mimi grabbed Angel with one hand, Collins with the other and dragged them in the direction of their spare room.

"Ok Mark get the camera ready, I don't wanna miss the look on their faces." With that Mimi opened the door and yelled "Surprise!"

Angel walked into the spare room with her mouth wide open. She couldn't believe her eyes. The spare bedroom had been transformed into a little nursery. On the right side against the wall stood a little wooden crib with bright pink bedding. In the corner stood Collins' old bookshelf, but instead of being cluttered with books, it was now full of baby supplies. Things ranging from diapers and formula to baby clothes and stuffed animals. Under the small window, that was opposite the door, sat a rocking chair, a car seat, and stroller. Against the left wall was a changing table, and finally on the hardwood floor lay a pink area rug.

"Oh my God, Mimi it's beautiful, thank you so much!" Angel squealed and skipped into the room to get a better look.

"There are bottles and baby food in the kitchen too. Plus a bassinet in your bedroom." Mimi added.

"You guys this is amazing, but how did you manage to get all this?" Collins asked from inside the room.

Mark lower his camera and told them "Benny helped out. A lot."

"I'll admit he's not the bastard I thought he was." Roger interjected as he leaned on the door frame.

"How are we going to repay him for this?" Collins wondered.

"I don't know but I have a whole new love for him." Angel added with a smile "Eva sweetheart, look what your Uncle Benny got for you." Evangeline just smiled up at Angel.

Collins let out a long yawn, he hadn't realized how tired he was. Mimi sensed that they were worn out so she decided that it was time to leave. Let them get settled in. They all said their goodbyes and left. Collins turned from the door to see Angel moving Evangeline's littlemouth away from her chest.

"Sorry baby, Momma's not equipped for that." Evangeline started crying; clearly she was hungry. "Ok sweetie I know, I know. Daddy is gonna go make you something . Collins you wanna help me out here?"

Collins nodded and walked off to the kitchen. Angel continued to rock her till Collins came back from the kitchen holding a bottle. Angel grabbed the bottle and put it to Evangeline's mouth. She immediately latched on and began sucking. Collins sat down on the couch next to Angel and put an arm around her. Evangeline lifted up a little curled hand up to the bottle and grabbed on to Angel's pinky finger. Collins reached out with his free hand and began rubbing Evangeline's little foot. She kicked happily in responds to the massage. When she finished the bottle, Angel placed the baby over the shoulder to burp her. After a few minutes of patting her back, she let out a loud burp.

Angel turned her head to look into Evangeline's face and said to her "You're definitely your father's daughter."

"Collins honey, can you hold her? I just want to go see if there's anything for her to sleep in."

"Sure, come here baby." He held her in his left arm, tilted his head to look her in the eye.

"Hey baby, you enjoying your new home? Yes you are." she smiled widely up at him and gave her little legs a kick.

"You like being talked to don't you? Yes you do. You like the one on one contact? Just like your mommy you have to have everybody's attention." Evangeline continued kicking and smiling as Collins continued talking to her. Angel come back a few minutes later, and watched the scene unfolding before her. Collins looked up and saw her standing there with a huge grin on her face.

"What are you smiling at?"

"You. I've never seen you look cuter." Angel walked over to the couch and sat back down.

"So did you find anything to change her into?"

"Yeah, this little yellow one-piece."

Collins took the little plain white outfit off her, and put it on the coffee table. He took the yellow one-piece, which he saw had a little duck crocheted on it, and put it on the baby. Collins looked at his watch and noticed that it was a quarter to six.

He turned to his lover and said "How about we put her to sleep, cause I don't know about you but I'm wiped out."

"Maybe we can get a little alone time before we go to bed ourselves, and before she wakes up again"

"I hear that." He and Angel shared a kiss, and then he turned back to rock Evangeline who was already fighting to keep her eyes open.