~Hi! My Name Is…~

pt.2

Everyone is stuffed to no end after eating a huge spread. Now, they are in various parts of the living room relaxing. Deena is on the love seat, holding her baby while she sleeps with Sammi next to her. Ron is posted on the arm of the sofa next to Sammi.

Jenni is in a fold up chair next to the couch on Deena's side and Nicole is next to Vinny on the other couch. Pauly is in a chair next to Vinny and everyone else fits around comfortably. It is just the Shore Family as Deena's Mother cleans up and her Sister and Aunt help.

Deena's Father is in the yard with his brother and some cousins. (He behaved himself by the way). Since the baby has entered the house, he has mellowed out but he still hasn't changed his views on Pauly.

Now everyone is talking again.

Sammi leans over to touch the baby's hair.

"I can't believe something can be this cute. Who do you think she looks like?"

Ron takes care of that.

Ron shakes his head and chuckles a little, "She looks just like Pauly in a dress."

Sammi smiles, "She's got your hair Pauly."

Jenni, "I know! I was like, look at how much that is when I first saw her."

Pauly smiles.

He responds, "I know. Do you realize the responsibility that comes with?"

Ron can't help himself, "So by the time she turns five, instead of letting her cut it…(laughing) does she have to get a blow out?"

Everyone laughs but Sammi is starting to find it a little annoying.

Sam, "Shut up Ron. Can't you just stop for one moment?"

Vinny, "Yeah Ron I wouldn't laugh too hard when you have the odds to have a 'roidded up baby with strength of Bam-Bam."

Jenni, "Don't forget the club Sam'll have to give birth to."

Ron sarcastically laughs and responds.

"For your information, Sam doesn't even want to have kids."

Ronnie looks at Sam but Sam is looking very dreamy eyed at Deena and Pauly's baby. Nicole spots it because she got the same look.

"I don't know Ron. She seems pretty caught up. 'Just hope she doesn't ask Dee' to let…"

Before Nicole can finish that sentence, Sam asks.

Sam, "Can I hold her?"

It's Pauly's turn to laugh now.

Pauly, "All bets are off. It's over from here bro!"

Ronnie looks at Sam. It's not that he doesn't want kids, just not now. He has to diffuse the bomb but it's too late, Deena carefully gives Sammi the baby and she takes her with ease. Ronnie just shakes his head while the guys snicker.

Vinny out of nowhere speaks.

"Hey, has anyone seen Mike?"

He laughs a little and so do Jenni, Pauly, Deena, and Ronnie. Nicole doesn't though and the Jersey crew is a little serious as well. Vinny notices and responds.

Vinny, "What? Am I the only one who noticed or something?"

Danny speaks up, "I got a call from him like a week ago. Mike's going into rehab next month."

No one knows how to respond.

Vinny, "For drugs or alcohol?"

Ronnie, "Yeah, cuz if it's for alcohol. (Shaking his head) I nominate all of us to go in then."

Sammie shoots him a look and he shrugs his shoulders.

One of crew members speaks up now.

"Mike said he's just burned out and he is dealing with a prescription drug abuse problem that he's got to get under control. He's going in after the Season 5 reunion in March."

Jenni, "So will he be back at the Shore House for the summer?"

Another crew member, "We don't know yet. He hasn't confirmed."

Everyone looks at each other wondering if the other knew anything. Jenni is the first to speak. Nicole has been the quietest and Jenni personally knows that she didn't invite him, so she asks her.

Jenni, "Did you know? Is that why you didn't call him?"

Nicole (innocently), "No, I didn't know…but that's not why I didn't invite him. I just didn't invite him because I don't like him."

Jenni shakes her head smiling and Deena and Sammi laugh a little. You can't take Nicole as a serious person to really be mad at someone, so you just let her be her.

Everyone brings the conversation back to the purpose of the evening. Soon, Danny and the Jersey Crew leave. They say congratulations to Deena and Pauly again and then Pauly walks them to the door.

When Pauly comes back, it is just the housemates now. They talk like normal and the new Season does come up again.

Ron, "So how are we all going to be in the house with a baby? How does that work?"

Vinny, "Are you retarded? I'm sure Deena's not bringing the baby there."

Sammi (to Deena), "Who's keeping her?"

Deena, "My Mom has already said she doesn't have a problem when we're filming but that I have to come home in between to take care of her. So I won't be technically staying in the house like usual."

Ron, "What about you Pauly? You stayin in the Shore House or do you have diaper duty in between?"

Pauly looks at Deena not sure how to respond but common sense gives him the answer.

Pauly, "Of course I'll be back and forth. If Deena needs me, I'll be here."

The girls all look pleased so he figures he gave the right answer.

Nicole then pipes up.

To Deena and Pauly, "Okay so at the Hospital you said you were going to make an announcement the next time we get together. Well, while everyone is here, what is it?"

Everyone turns their attention to the two and Pauly lets Deena do the honors.

Deena, "We chose a name that we feel fits but we wanted everyone's approval. Especially two of you."

That gets everyone's antennas up. Deena turns to Pauly.

"You say it. It sounds better coming from you."

Pauly looks at her and shakes his head smiling.

Pauly, "Fine but first, I just wanna say that it is great seeing almost everyone here tonight. I can't believe how much our relationship has grown with each other and now, our Family as well. Let's hope the traditions, good times, and good health stay with us long after Jersey Shore is done. Which I hope is never."

Everyone agrees with warmth in his or her heart. Pauly continues.

Pauly (such the DJ), "…So Deena and I want to introduce into our Family, born on February fourteenth, 2012, Pauleena Norae Cortese-DelVecchio."

Deena responds, "Her first name is obvious, but I decided to give her part of mine and Nicole's name, but (to Sammie) yours also for her middle name."

Before anyone can say anything, she continues.

"No one knows, behind the scenes, how this girl has been there for me when we finally decided to be cool. (To Jenni) I love you to pieces and I promise you get dibs on the next one, but right now because of… well, I just owe it to Sammi."

Jenni nods in understanding.

Sammi wipes her eyes and hugs Deena with one arm while holding the baby with the other. Nicole is next. It is a moment to be caught on film for sure but right now, it is shared between only them.

After hugs and tears between the girls, everyone gives their approval. It is the perfect, strong Female Italian name.

A/N: Marvelous Monday! Thnx for all the responses, your creativity is awesome! I considered each and every idea and hopefully the final decision is approved. The Fam' is finally complete but this is not the end. (For those interested, I'm putting together an album and the second Pic is a tribute to Chapter 14! PM me and I'll send you the link.)