CHAPTER 3
"So Jazz…"
Alice and I were in the living room, I had been reading. She was now sitting beside me, holding my hand.
"Yes Darlin'?"
"We need a name. im 8 and a half months. This baby could come any day. The bedroom is ready; the little thing has millions of outfits….but it doesn't have a name."
"wouldn't that give away the babies gender?"
"we will think of both boy and girl names. Im not stupid Jasper."
I laughed. My Alice was way to intelligent for me.
"Okay fine. Names."
"Boys first." Alice moved closer to me.
"James."
"like the guy who tormented our family? And tried to kill my sister? No. I know that's your dad…but…no…sorry."
I nodded.
"Andrew?"
Alice shook her head.
"what were you thinking Alice?"
"well it needs to be classic with a modern twist…I was thinking….well…Oliver…or maybe William…or Nathaniel…maybe…but I also like Ben. But that's weird…we know a Ben. I love the name Wyatt. But it's spelt weird. Henry is okay. Eli is cute. Caleb? I like lots of names."
"okay well….I have to say….I don't like Wyatt. At all. I love Nate, and Oliver. Caleb, Ben, and Eli are...okay."
"okay…so Nathaniel or Oliver. Maybe Nathaniel Oliver Hale….. Oliver Nathaniel Hale? Oliver….Benjamin Hale? Nathaniel Benjamin Hale? Hello, im Alice this is my husband Jasper, and this is our son, Oliver Benjamin Hale. Im not sure. I think I like Nathaniel Benjamin Hale. You choose."
" I love Oliver Benjamin Nathaniel Hale. We both have long names. So he will too. Oliver Benjamin Nathaniel Whitlock Hale."
Alice smiled. Mission accomplished.
"Our son, Oliver Benjamin Nathaniel Whitlock Hale. I love it! Its perfect. Now for a little lady…"
"Caroline. Like my mother?"
Alice nodded.
"Maybe. I like…Adeline. It's kind of southern. Like her father. Or maybe…Mia. Amelia."
"both good for me. Maggie?"
"I love M, but not Maggie. Sounds like a little white puff-ball dog."
I laughed. "uhmm….Margret? No. uhmm Grace? Ellie? Matilda? Mabel? Molly? Maya? Macey?"
"I love….Matilda. Molly is good. Maya is okay…"
"I love Molly."
"molly…Molly….Molly, molly…MOLLY! I LOVE IT!" she jumped up and down.
"So we made a decision on the first name? Molly."
"yes, Molly. Middle Name?"
"Molly….Molly….Molly Rose? Molly…Elizabeth? Molly Hope? Molly Grace or Faith?"
Alice laughed. "Calm down Cowboy…..Molly….i have it. Molly Rae. Molly Elizabeth Rae?"
"PERFECT, Alice, my dear. You are an amazing name giver. My Little Lady. Molly Elizabeth Rae Whitlock Hale. My Soldier, Oliver Benjamin Nathaniel Whitlock Hale. Now if you would just tell me…"
"NOPE!"