Hey, here is chapter 15 and I have to apologize AGAIN because of the delay... I'm so so sorry.
As I promised before, you'll know their names in this chapter and I have to say, I loved writing this one!
To Marina Masterson; for the first time, you was the first in post me a review! You asked and here is it... babies' names. Lov u menina velha!
To CCangel; I'm glad you likes it haha me too! Keep reading...
To Ailec; "Can I try to guess them? Hahaha." NOOOO! haha Hey, I almost changed their names because of you, but no, I love that you think like me! Keep with me, my favorite reader!
To Natali Rempel Drews; Você é quem manda :)
To Mirella Vieira; I'm so glad you loved it... keep reading. THANK YOU!
To JolieQueen5; You made my day, seriously! I read all the reviews and I loved every single one. You're amazing. Thank you so much for reading my story, thank you for reviewing me, thank you for your amazing comments. I just love u! haha
To my lovely Annie; THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING! I couldn't do anything without you!
Thank you all of you who read, follow and favorite my story! You're amazing guys!
Please, Enjoy it as much as I'm enjoying.
CHAPTER 15 – NAMES
"He made a list of names." Regina said sitting on the couch while Archie was preparing some hot chocolate for her.
"I would have done, but I already have my favorite names." Archie said.
"You should have seen it, there were about 50 names there!" She said laughing at him.
"I can imagine! Henry is a boy so creative that I'm afraid to even hear the names." He said laughing.
"It's true!" She laughed excitedly. "But I hope there's one name that we like there, because he will get mad if we don't choose at least one name from his list." Regina said.
"Surely he will." Archie said and sat on Regina's side, handing the cup with hot chocolate to her. "Are they awake?" Archie said placing his hand gently on her belly.
"I think not. They like to sleep during the day and stay up late at night when I'm trying to sleep" she said rolling her eyes and smiling at him.
They were very close and sometimes Regina found herself looking into Archie's eyes and wanting to kiss him and hug him. He was being so wonderful. He cooked for her and brought food to her when she wanted. She almost never was alone, he was always calling or texting her. He was present in all consultations. He even bought clothes for the babies. She wished she could fix some things she had done and one day, maybe one day she would have a real chance with a guy as good as Archie. Archie was a good guy, but Regina knew he was dealing with the Evil Queen in this way just because she was carrying his babies. That was the only reason. Who would love the Evil Queen?
"I'm home! I'm here!" Henry said invading Archie's office running in, totally excited.
Archie and Regina were frightened.
"Henry, take it easy!" Regina said quietly.
"Come on, show us!" Archie said, knowing that the boy's joy had everything to do with the list of names.
"Okay! Here we go." Henry said getting the list in hand and sitting in the chair that Archie usually sits when talking to his patients.
After more than half an hour talking names, Archie and Regina were exhausted. Henry had chosen some names that sounded horrible and some good ones.
"I liked Alexandria and London, Henry!" Archie said "And you Regina?" Archie asked looking at Regina.
"I don't know, I didn't like Georgia, but I liked Isabella, Charlotte, Lillian and Victoria." She said thinking a bit.
"I also liked Lillian!" Henry said excitedly.
"And what I like, you didn't like?" Archie said.
"I don't like London!" Henry spoke first.
"I like Alexandria!" Regina said soon after.
"Okay, so what options are left for our babies?" Archie said pointing to Henry's list.
"Well, Isabella, Lillian, Charlotte, Victoria and Alexandria" Henry said making notes on his list.
"I like Lillian and Victoria but I don't like Isabella!" Archie said.
"Then I'll take Isabella and Charlotte!" Henry said.
"But I like Isabella and Charlotte" Regina replied.
"I don't like Isabella, Mom!" Henry said raising his shoulders.
"Two against one! We will have no Isabella!" Archie said raising his arms in joy.
"Actually, it's three against two!" Regina said reminding him.
"That's not fair, Mom!" Henry said.
"Of course it's fair. I'm the one who is carrying the two and I should at least like the names!" She said defensively.
"No!" Archie and Henry said at the same time. "This is not fair, Regina!"
"I think they are awake!" Regina said stroking her back.
"Can I feel them?" Henry cried almost jumping from his chair.
"Of course you can, Henry!" Regina said, taking his small hand and positioning it where one of the girls was moving. Henry waited a few seconds until he felt the movement.
"It's moving!" Henry said extremely excited. "Why don't we let them choose the names they want?" Henry asked looking at his mother.
"It's a good idea, we can try!" Regina said looking at Archie.
"Okay, we can try." Archie said.
Henry sat on one of Regina's sides and Archie was on the other. They read all the names and waited to feel any movement. Nothing happened.
"I guess it wasn't a good idea!" Henry said dejectedly.
"Or they didn't like any name!" Archie said disappointed.
Regina couldn't help laughing at the two beside her.
"Give me the list! Let me try to read to them." Regina offered getting the list of Henry's hand. "Put your hand here, Henry!" Regina said and Archie was just looking.
"Victoria" Regina started and looked at the boys.
"Nothing!" Henry said.
"No sign of them!" Archie said staring at Regina's belly.
"Okay, I'll continue." Regina said. "The next name is Charlotte."
"Nothing yet!" Henry said.
"I think they already went back to sleep!" Archie said.
"They aren't sleeping." Regina said quickly "I can feel them moving."
"So I guess they are not enjoying the game or the names" Henry said.
Regina laughed at his impatience. "Calm down, Henry! Let's finish!" Said Regina and continued looking over through the list.
Regina rubbed her hand on her belly and whispered softly "I know you are awake, tiny! You need to help us choose your names!" She said, taking her hand off the belly so Archie and Henry could continue trying to feel something. The babies were moving much more in recent weeks. But they were much more active late at night and it was very rare they kick when Archie and Henry were around, although Regina could feel them moving when they were close. The two were in a constant struggle to see who the girls liked more. Nonsense, Regina thought, but they were both very excited to be able to feel their movement anytime.
"Isabella" Regina said after a few seconds and looked smiling at the guys at the bottom.
"She kicked!" Henry said more enthusiastic than ever.
"She definitely kicked!" Archie said cheerfully.
"Yes, she kicked!" Regina said, smiling at them.
"Then it's done, our little one will be called Isabella!" Archie said happily.
"No! There is still a lot of names in the list!" Regina said looking at the list.
"She chose the name she wants, mom!" Henry said.
"But it's not fair, she didn't listen to all and I have left my favorite for last!" Regina said pouting.
"We will continue then" Archie said.
After passing for over fifteen names, Regina finally announced that it was the last name.
"It is the last!"
"Let me see" Archie said, took the list out of Regina's hand, looked at the last name and whispered very close to her belly in the expectation that the little girl would kick.
"Lillian!" Archie whispered, but no sign of her.
Archie and Henry were tired and disappointed. They were not very excited by choosing the names. In fact, after Isabella kicked, they had lost hope that the other baby could move because they thought the two had fallen asleep again.
"Give me the list, Archie, you don't know how to talk to her." Regina said pulling back the list of his hand.
"Lillian" Regina said more gently, but a little louder.
After a few seconds, there she was.
"She moved! She moved!" Archie said.
"Yes, my little sister moved!" Henry said cheerfully.
Regina realized that the two were more excited about the moves that the girls were doing than with their names.
"Lillian." Regina said experiencing the taste of that name in her mouth. "I knew she would like that name, it was my favorite!" Regina hummed happily.
"Lillian and Isabella, I like it!" Henry said yawning for what seemed the hundredth time.
Archie was glad, Regina could see, but he seemed a little disappointed.
"What is it, Archie? You don't like the names? We can choose another." Regina said running her hands on Archie's back trying to offer some comfort.
"No! It isn't that" he replied quickly, looking to Henry who was struggling to keep his eyes open and his head was on Regina's legs.
"What is it then?" Regina whispered confused.
"Them." Archie said, pointing briefly to her belly. Seeing the confusion on Regina's face, Archie continued. "You see? They only move when you talk to them. Don't they like me and Henry?" Archie asked seriously and then made a scared face "Don't they know that I am their father?"
Regina couldn't control her laughter.
"Not funny, Regina, I'm serious. Have you ever thought about what if they don't like me when they were born?" He asked with eyes wide in shock at the possibility of that happening.
"Archie, for God's sake! I can't believe you're saying this!" Regina said laughing at him.
"I'm serious. You're the one who spends the whole day with them, they only know your voice." Archie said frowning.
"They are still very small, Archie. They know that you are their father, I know because they move more when you or Henry are near. They recognize my voice because I'm with them all the time, as you said. But in a few weeks, I'm sure they'll be moving like crazy when they hear your voice and you'll be able to feel them, I'm sure. Just give them a little more time." Regina said, smiling fondly at him.
Archie still had trouble understanding Regina. How that woman could be two completely different people. There was the Regina that everyone knew, the cold woman, calculating, manipulative and then there was the Regina that only Henry knew, and now he. The loving, gentle and sensitive Regina. A woman who cares about the welfare of whom she loves more than anything. She was so beautiful. Her eyes, her hair, her dark skin, her slender body. Not so slim now because of the pregnancy, but Archie thought she was prettier now, if that was possible.
Archie was in a mess of feelings for the woman since the first day she came to his office asking for help. Since the first time she trusted him, and told secrets of her past, the first time she cried in front of him, the first time he kissed her, from the first -and only- time that they slept together. He looked at her, without masks. She was simply beautiful. She raised her eyebrows confused and was looking at him totally lost. He had no idea how much time was spent admiring and thinking about her. He looked at her lips and was consumed by the desire to test them again. Regina had no time to react.
Archie came close to Regina's lips and brushed his against hers. The kiss was peaceful, gentle and passionate. Archie put his hands on her face and continued kissing her quietly. Regina lost her train of thought in the second when her lips met Archie's. Archie was trying to show Regina all the love he had for her, he tried to show her, by kissing, how he can love her and Regina realized that. A tear trickled down her face and Archie pulled away, breaking the kiss. Regina was still paralyzed and her breathing was shaky.
"Regina, are you okay?" Archie asked worriedly and lifted her chin with his hands gently causing her to look at him.
"Please, Archie, don't do this again, please!" She asked quietly staring at him with eyes full of unshed tears.
Archie didn't understand why Regina asked that, but he can see the sadness in her eyes and didn't want to bother her anymore.
"Sorry, Regina, I just-" Archie tried to talk sorry.
"It's okay, Archie. I just... I just want to go home. It's late and..." She was stuttering a bit "I have to wake up early tomorrow and Henry too..."
"Okay, okay, I'll take you!" Archie offered.
"Thank you, Archie!" Regina said, smiling slightly at him.
"You want me to take him or wake him up?" Archie asked, looking at Henry who was lying with his head on Regina's legs.
"You can take him for me?" Regina asked a little embarrassed "I don't want to wake him, he has been having some nightmares and it's difficult to get a restful night of sleep. He seems to be sleeping so peaceful." Regina said explaining and looking fondly at her son.
"No problem, shall we?" Archie asks, picking up the boy in his arms and walking toward the door.
So, what you think? Did you like their names? Now, they already have a name, I'm so glad!
In the next we'll see some troubles and a new friendship coming.
Thank you for reading until here!
See you!
Bárbara