Chapter Five

A few days later Randy was in his bedroom folding baby clothes when John walked in

"John?"

"Last time I checked."

"What are you doing here?"

"I live here." John said leaning down to kiss a shocked Randy

"I know but I didn't think you would be home for a few days."

"I wasn't but apparently the thought of me having to come home to a pregnant and pissed off Randy has garnered me some sympathy so until our nameless baby is born I'm off of house show duty. Well the Wednesday, Thursday and Friday house shows."

"Well that makes me happy."

"I think that's what they were going for." Randy smiles. "Did you go shopping?" John said attempting to fold a tiny pink onesie. Randy took it and folded it properly

"Yea, my mom came over and told me that I needed to go shopping. I wanted to wait for you but she convinced me that you would not want to do that."

"Remind me to call and thank her. What's this?"

"It goes under this dress."

"To cover the diaper?"

"Yea…she's going to be classy. I don't want our daughter flashing her diaper all around town." John laughs

"I don't either. Um, Ran, not that these aren't cute but why does she need all of these shoes? Her feet aren't going to touch the ground."

"They are cute and she needs them for her outfits."

"Is the nursery ready?" Randy smiles. "I have furniture to put together don't I?

"Yes you do babe. You know I would have done it myself but I can't."

"I know. Just let me get something to eat and I'll get right on it."

"Thank you John-John."

"Anything for you and our little girl."

"Is that sturdy enough?"

"It should be since I put it together according to the directions."

"Is there any way for you to check it? I don't want to put her in there and have the bottom fall out."

"It's not going to fall out."

"How do you know?"

"I just know."

"John."

"Would you like for me to climb in there and test it?"

"Well if you get your big ass in there the bottom will definitely fall out." John looked at Randy

"Two things: you're overreacting and I'm going to let that comment about my ass slide."

"I love your ass," Randy said slipping a hand down the back of John's shorts giving him a squeeze. "And I don't think that I'm overreacting."

"You are." John slides the front of the crib down and sits on the mattress. "I think this will hold a baby."

"Why didn't you do that from the start?"

"I'm an idiot I guess."

"Well…anyway, dinner's done so come eat."

"Okay."

"What about the bassinet?"

"You've lost your mind if you think I'm going to sit in that bassinet." Randy laughed

"It was worth a try."

"What are we going to do about a name?"

"I went through baby naming books and talked with my mom about some."

"Where do I fit into that equation?"

"What do you mean?"

"Shopping with your mom and now the two of you are picking names for our baby. I'm just wondering where I fit into this? Am I the guy who comes in and puts furniture together and lifts heavy things?"

"You know it's not like that. I'm sorry Johnny and we didn't pick a name. I was just bouncing ideas off of her. I wouldn't do that without you."

"Okay." Randy got out of his seat and stepped in front of John

"Let me in." John pushes his chair out and Randy climbs into his lap

"Oomph!"

"I'm not that heavy so stop. What's the matter babe?"

"I miss you like crazy when I'm on the road. So many things are changing while I'm gone. It's like I don't live here." John said absently rubbing Randy's belly

"I miss you too and I wish that you were here so that we could do it together but that's not the way things are. I also know that you love what you do so I deal with it."

"But if I had to choose,"

"I would never ask you to." John presses a kiss to Randy's stomach. "What about me?"

"I guess I could kiss you too." John kissed him

"I better get a kiss."

"You can't go to sleep yet."

"But I'm tired."

"We still have a whole list to go over."

"Go ahead."

"Stephanie?"

"No."

"Victoria?

"No."

"Gabrielle."

"I'll consider it." Randy finished the list and John vetoed every name including Gabrielle

The Next Morning

"What about Arianna?" John sighed

"What about Lillian?" Randy pondered for a moment

"That's pretty."

"Lillian Grace." Randy sat up and looked at John. "What?"

"I love it. It's beautiful Johnny. She'll be our little princess Lily." John smiled

"Then she'll be named Lillian Grace?"

"Yes. Lillian Grace Cena. Oh, I'm so happy she has a name now." Randy began to rub his stomach. "Now you just need to make your arrival." John rolled over and put a hand on Randy's bump

"But you can't arrive if I'm not here. If you stay put I'll buy you a pony for your fifth birthday and a car when you turn 16."

"I guess I'll be the disciplinarian."

"Between the two of us you are the mean one."