Ardian stared at his son playfully and chuckled: we bonding huh? Time to change my lil guy. @iamknicole

Jace giggled softly still grunting.

Ardian waited til he was finished and got up to go change him: oooo you tink. You tink.

Jace made soft noises watching Ardian.

Haleigh started to stir in her sleep a bit.

Ardian smiled starting to change him: Yeah? What else. Daddy gonna make sure you have everything you want and need. Everything

Jace continued on softly.

Haleigh laid in the bed quietly watching them

It was the week of Alexis and Vonte wedding and everybody was preparing to go to Barbados. Myles looked at a pic of him and his little brother and smiled a little @iamknicole

Denise walked in with a small smile on he face: You snuck off without me. You lucky your mini me fell asleep cause he was looking for you.

Myles chuckled: You mean your mini. The dogs by him?

Denise kissed his head: Nope, yours. You know they are, they don't leave his side. What you doing?

Myles showed her the picture: im little brother a whole family man and about to be married. As much as I fight with him. I'm proud of him. He needed somebody like Lexis to calm his ass down

Denise: Awwwee, you proud of your baby brother. He needed her and she needed him.

Myles nodded: Yeah I am. And they did need each other. He became a family man despite him saying he will never be that.

Denise chuckled: And you said something similar. You make sure you tell him how proud you are. He needs to hear that.

Myles: Yeah i should be nice

Denise: You should. Your baby brother has grown up into a great man all because of you and OG

Myles: I aint do shit. That was all OG. All OG

Denise popped his arm: Take it back and say it right.

Myles hissed: your hands hurt

Denise: That's the point. Take it back

Myles mumbled: Fine

Denise: Big baby, that's where your mini gets it from.

Myles chuckled: The type of men we were nobody expects us to be family men but yet

Denise smiled: And look at you two. The best fathers or kids could ask for

Myles: you think so?

Denise: Open your phone and look at your calls .... how many times have your girls facetimed you today? How many times have they texted you today? Even Papa facetimes you from the other room. Look at all that and ask me that again.

Myles smiled a little: Man....

Denise smiled: Exactly cause you know I'm right.

Myles: Am I a good husband?

Denise: The best one. So you see how much I wanna be up under you all the time?

Myles laughed going to tickle her

Denise laughed swatting his hands away: Stoooop. You gonna take your mini

Myles laughed and stopped: Our son is well traveled so far. I hope he remembers these experiences

Denise: He will, I'm sure of it. And in case he forgets, there are a bunch of pictures

Myles nodded: Im sure they have jewelry shops in Barbados but I got you a little something.

Denise smiled opening the box: I love it. You know....I didn't like anklets until you started getting them for me.

Myles smiled: really

Denise kissed him: Yes really. They look really good on your shoulder.

Myles returned her kiss then heard tiny footsteps: Is that Lil Papa? Lil Papa up?

Denise laughed softly: Blocker.

Lil Mikey walked into the room rubbing his eye and carrying his stuffed Spiderman: papa up

Myles smiled picking him up: hi papa. You know we getting on a plane right?

Lil Mikey smiled: Yeah! Papa like plane! Have gum?

Myles: Dada knows Papa likes planes. Good job. Papa want a piece of gum?

Denise smiled: He means on the plane so his ears don't pop.

Lil Mikey looked at Denise then back at Myles smiling: On plane!

Myles smiled: Dada sorry for misunderstanding. Yes Papa can get a piece of gum on the plane so his little ears dont poo

Lil Mikey giggled: Papa Dada fight!

Denise laughed: That's comes from you body slamming him all the time.

Myles hummed playfully before tickling Lil Mikey and body slamming him carefully: I bodyslam ya mama too.

Lil Mikey screamed and giggled: No get mama!

Denise laughed: You will not!

Myles grabbed his wife and slammed her next to Lil Mikey: Got yall!

Denise laughed: I'm gonna get your Dada!

Lil Mikey giggled: Get Dada!

Myles mocked them playfully: no she wont.

Denise playfully put him in a headlock: I got him, Papa.

Lil Mikey giggled: Yaaay!

Myles laughed then grabbed Lil Mikey tickling him: uh huh

Lil Mikey giggled: Dada noooo!

Denise laughed watching them: ima help you, Papa

Ardian stared at his son playfully and chuckled: we bonding huh? Time to change my lil guy. @iamknicole

Jace giggled softly still grunting.

Ardian waited til he was finished and got up to go change him: oooo you tink. You tink.

Jace made soft noises watching Ardian.

Haleigh started to stir in her sleep a bit.

Ardian stared at his son playfully and chuckled: we bonding huh? Time to change my lil guy. @iamknicole

Jace giggled softly still grunting.

It was the week of Alexis and Vonte wedding and everybody was preparing to go to Barbados. Myles looked at a pic of him and his little brother and smiled a little @iamknicole

Denise walked in with a small smile on he face: You snuck off without me. You lucky your mini me fell asleep cause he was looking for you.

Myles chuckled: You mean your mini. The dogs by him?

Denise kissed his head: Nope, yours. You know they are, they don't leave his side. What you doing?

Myles showed her the picture: im little brother a whole family man and about to be married. As much as I fight with him. I'm proud of him. He needed somebody like Lexis to calm his ass down

Denise: Awwwee, you proud of your baby brother. He needed her and she needed him.

Myles nodded: Yeah I am. And they did need each other. He became a family man despite him saying he will never be that.

Denise chuckled: And you said something similar. You make sure you tell him how proud you are. He needs to hear that.

Myles: Yeah i should be nice

Denise: You should. Your baby brother has grown up into a great man all because of you and OG

Myles: I aint do shit. That was all OG. All OG

Denise popped his arm: Take it back and say it right.

Myles hissed: your hands hurt

Denise: That's the point. Take it back

Myles mumbled: Fine

Denise: Big baby, that's where your mini gets it from.

Myles chuckled: The type of men we were nobody expects us to be family men but yet

Denise smiled: And look at you two. The best fathers or kids could ask for

Myles: you think so?

Denise: Open your phone and look at your calls .... how many times have your girls facetimed you today? How many times have they texted you today? Even Papa facetimes you from the other room. Look at all that and ask me that again.

Myles smiled a little: Man....

Denise smiled: Exactly cause you know I'm right.

Myles: Am I a good husband?

Denise: The best one. So you see how much I wanna be up under you all the time?

Myles laughed going to tickle her

Denise laughed swatting his hands away: Stoooop. You gonna take your mini

Myles laughed and stopped: Our son is well traveled so far. I hope he remembers these experiences

Denise: He will, I'm sure of it. And in case he forgets, there are a bunch of pictures

Myles nodded: Im sure they have jewelry shops in Barbados but I got you a little something.

Denise smiled opening the box: I love it. You know....I didn't like anklets until you started getting them for me.

Myles smiled: really

Denise kissed him: Yes really. They look really good on your shoulder.

Myles returned her kiss then heard tiny footsteps: Is that Lil Papa? Lil Papa up?

Denise laughed softly: Blocker.

Lil Mikey walked into the room rubbing his eye and carrying his stuffed Spiderman: papa up

Myles smiled picking him up: hi papa. You know we getting on a plane right?

Lil Mikey smiled: Yeah! Papa like plane! Have gum?

Myles: Dada knows Papa likes planes. Good job. Papa want a piece of gum?

Denise smiled: He means on the plane so his ears don't pop.

Lil Mikey looked at Denise then back at Myles smiling: On plane!

Myles smiled: Dada sorry for misunderstanding. Yes Papa can get a piece of gum on the plane so his little ears dont poo

Lil Mikey giggled: Papa Dada fight!

Denise laughed: That's comes from you body slamming him all the time.

Myles hummed playfully before tickling Lil Mikey and body slamming him carefully: I bodyslam ya mama too.

Lil Mikey screamed and giggled: No get mama!

Denise laughed: You will not!

Myles grabbed his wife and slammed her next to Lil Mikey: Got yall!

Denise laughed: I'm gonna get your Dada!

Lil Mikey giggled: Get Dada!

Myles mocked them playfully: no she wont.

Denise playfully put him in a headlock: I got him, Papa.

Lil Mikey giggled: Yaaay!

Amanda frowned slightly but fixed her face quickly: We be there. I find something related to the theme to bring her.

Kat snorted but covered it: How Mia and Kaci? @iamknicole

Peach: She'll be happy with that, Amanda. They're good, they're having fun beating Ant up and making him take them places.

Fin rolled his chair over to Amanda: You frowning about a kid's party?

Kat smiled and went to whisper to Peach: I guess this is gonna be yall announcement

Amanda laughed softly: Of course not

Peach whispered: It is. I know she's gonna have a fit but she'll promptly get put out. Won't ruin my baby birthday

Fin raised a brow: So what's up?

Kat chuckled whispering: And Auntie already dont like her... She dont need more ammunition

Amanda: Nothing. She confused me thats all but nothing.

Peach laughed softly: Exactly. But since babygirl is talking and getting older now, we wanted everything to be on our terms.

Fin: Confused about what? If it's Bluey, so was I at first but the show is actually kinda funny.

Kat chuckled: You have her questioning things now

Amanda whispered: She said she hasnt spoken to Stone in months.

Peach smirked: I know and I love it. Wanna help me put Sunny's party together?

Fin nodded slowly: Yeah ... what about it?

Kat: Yes. Of course and I get to spoil her

Amanda: Little peach likes to watch the cartoon with her dad.

Peach rolled her eyes playfully: Yall are the reason that girl is so rotten. If he doesn't come home with a target bag or something sweet she cries.

Fin chuckled: Yeah so that could mean one of two things. Either Peter isn't her dad or they just don't talk. Whichever the case may be it's not our business. Just like you told me and Carisi, whether or not Nick was father of your kid wasn't our business.

Kat laughed: I mean spoiled like her mama

Amanda squinted: I did say that. Speaking of have you heard from Carisi? He dont answer his phone

Peach laughed: This is about her rotten self, not me. Who best friend are you?

Fin nodded: Here and there but he's a busy man. He's got his own life. Doesn't have the time that he used to and that's okay.

Kat laughed: i mean yours

Amanda nodded: i mean true.

Peach laughed: Exactly. You know Monica can't wait to see you in heels at the wedding.

Fin: How are you and Hasim?

Kat rolled her eyes playfully: Only because you my best friend im going to wear heels

Amanda smiled: Good. The girls love him. And I met his parents

Peach laughed: I'll be nice and let you change for the reception. Do you know where he's planning to go for the honeymoon?

Fin smiled: That's great. A wedding next, maybe?

Kat smirked: Now why would I tell you?

Amanda shrugged: Who knows

Peach laughed: It was worth a try. Am I gonna like it?

Fin: Do you wanna get married? Guess I should've asked that first.

Kat: youre going to love it. Trust me

Amanda: It has crossed my mind

Peach laughed: I'm so glad you and him worked things out and you're friends now. Only took me getting shot but anything to bring to two together.

Fin: But you're scared you're gonna mess it up like you already tried to do

After the wedding Carisi and Peach went to change clothes

Carisi smiled: How you feeling Mrs. Carisi?

Peach smiled doing a little dance: That has nice ring to it. I feel like I'm on cloud 9. How do you feel, husband?

Carisi: I feel wonderful. You look beautiful, Bibi

Peach went to kiss him: And you look ... mmm. I love this suit on you.

Carisi smiled: Really? Including the color

Peach nodded: Yes sir. Did you like the cuff links?

Carisi playfully showed the cuffs: I love them thank you

Peach smiled: You're welcome. Thank you for my earrings.

Carisi smiled: I was worried you wouldnt like them

Peach approached him and put her arms around his neck: I don't know why. I'm so glad we got this time together to ourselves to soak it all in. I'm really Mrs. Dominick Sonny Carisi. I'm a lucky girl.

Carisi put his hands on her hips: Im the lucky one. Thank you for trusting me, Bibi

Peach kissed him: Thank you for giving me a reason to trust you. Thank you for being an anxious father to our babygirl even if she's a traitor

Carisi laughed: Mini Bibi is no traitor. You like your wedding ring?

*amazing

Peach laughed and looked at her ring: Yeah she is. I love my ring. It's gorgeous. You did good

Carisi: good only the best for my bibi

Once they were changed, the couple went to their reception. They were introduced after the bridesmaids and groomsmen by the DJ. Their party was in full swing.

Peach sat in Diedra's lap: Hey, mommies. I didn't interrupt, did I?

Fin waved Carisi over to him, Nick and Stabler: You a married man now. How does that feel?

Diedra smiled: of course not. How are you feeling?

Carisi smiled: I feel good. Thank you guys for coming.

Serafina smiled: From the smile on her face, I'd say she feels pretty good. That glow says something else.

Peach laughed: It don't say pregnant, I know that much. Traitor is enough. I feel good, Mommy. Happy we're here.

Fin: Wouldn't miss this for the world, man. Did you need pepto?

Diedra laughed: Your mini isnt a traitor. We so proud of you, Bianca. And yes I called you your first name

Carisi laughed: No i didnt. I was actually calm.

Nick laughed: thats shocking

Peach laughed: Aht, it's Peach or Mrs. Carisi. Proud of little ole me? Thank you.

Serafina laughed: Mrs. Carisi, huh? She's feeling brand new, Diedra.

Fin laughed: Im surprised but happy for you.

Stabler chuckled: I'm shocked Sunny let you two get through the ceremony without getting in between.

Diedra laughed: I see. Okay, Mrs. Carisi. But yes me and Serafina are very proud of you. Very proud.

Carisi smiled: Wait where is my sunshine?

Peach smiled: Awwee, I'm happy I could make up two proud. Are yall sure you're okay to keep Sunny while we're gone? Nick's mom, doesn't mind.

Serafina: Did you hear that, Diedra? She asked if we're sure we wanna keep our baby.

Stabler looked then laughed: Candy table with Eli, Noah, Zara and Sasha.

Diedra pinched her daughter: Of course we wanna keep mini you.

Carisi looked and smiled: I wont bother my sunshine. Nobody told Bibi, I'm taking her to Italy? Cause I know she been trying to find out

Fin laughed: my mouth been zip

Peach jumped and rubbed her arm: Hey hey no pinching the newly wed. Just making sure. Yall are gonna spoil her like crazy, aren't yall?

Serafina laughed: Not more than Sonny does

Stabler: Nope didn't tell her. She even tried buttering Liv up.

Nick smiled: Me and Kat didn't. No matter how much she pouted.

Diedra laughed: Our grandbaby gonna have a good time with us

Carisi smiled: Good. Thank you

Serafina: And don't call us all day, every day. One call on the morning and one at night. Don't interrupt our fun.

Peach stared at them and laughed: Yall are so bossy and yall are definitely about to spoil her.

Fin: Of course. Leaving after the reception or tomorrow?

Diedra laughed: you calling somebody bossy

Carisi grinned: Tomorrow

Nick laughed: Looks like we getting a nephew

Peach nodded laughing: Yup I sure am. Look at Sunny. That's why she isn't under Sonny.

Serafina laughed: She's preoccupied with the candy. It's gonna be a long night.

Fin grinned: Looks like Kat's gonna owe me more money.

Stabler laughed: You got a twinkle in your eye there, Carisi

Diedra laughed: Shes going to notice my sonshine soon. And they letting her eat all that candy

Carisi laughed: No twinkle. Just excited

Peach laughed: That's why I got that bedtime spray. It's going on her pillow.

Serafina stared them laughed: Is that what you do to my baby?

Stabler chuckled: No no that's a mischievous twinkle. I've seen it in my kids eyes enough.

Fin laughed: All the kids he's got ... he would know.

Sunshine got her cup of gummy bears from Eli then looked around for Carisi, going to him when she found him: Dada!

Diedra laughed: exactly why she stoled my sonshine and she found him.

Carisi grabbed his daughter kissing her face: Hi my sunshine

Nick: Can uncle Nick have a gummy bear?

Peach laughed: I'm not surprised she found him. Whenever she gets a snack she shares it with him but the traitor won't share with me.

Serafina watched and chuckled: Maybe you don't ask nicely enough.

Sunshine giggled giving Nick 2 bears then pushing one into Carisi's mouth: Yeah! Dada, eat?

Fin smiled: She must have learned how to share from you cause Peach doesn't like to.

Diedra laughed: She dont. I seen how she asks

Carisi smiled playfully trying bite her hand: Yes dada eat, Sunshine. You know she got it from me.

Nick laughed: thank you sunshine

Peach pouted: She doesn't ask nicely for my stuff.

Serafina laughed: I figured as much, Diedra. She's a baby, Peach, that's expected.

Sunshine squealed and giggled: Noooo!

Fin smiled: And Peach is always saying how mean Sunny is. I've never seen her be mean.

Diedra laughed: Whos the mother, Peach?

Carisi tried bite her hands again: Cause my sunshine isnt mean. No she isnt. Go share gummies with mommy, sunshine. Please

Nick chuckled: Her face is Peach face

Peach: Me but she runs the house so your sonshine says.

Serafina laughed: maybe he meant she runs him.

Sunshine stared at him: No Dada!

Fin covered his laugh: Well I think I see it now.

Stabler chuckled: Maybe Peach takes more than one and Sunshine doesn't like that.

While they were eating lunch, Haleigh started to feel pain that she had come to know as Braxton hicks but these were worse. Contractions. Haleigh sat her bowl down and grabbed for Ardian's hand, squeezing it tight.

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Ardian hissed looking at her: Shit. Come on, Hae. Get you to the hospital. I got you.

Haleigh groaned trying to take deep breaths: Hold on, hold on. You got the bags in the car? And the seat?

Ardian nodded and gently helped her up: Yes. Our dads made sure of it. Hold on Mini best friend.

Haleigh grabbed her bowl: Okay, okay.... we can go now. He better let me eat. Call when we're in the car.

Ardian called the doctor and called Roman driving to the hospital quickly while Haleigh ate. Once in the parking lot he grabbed a wheelchair and wheeled her in speaking fast: My girlfriend water broke.

Haleigh heard what Ardian said but the contractions had her stein at the moment. She groaned loudly. The nurse helped them get to the labor and delivery for and into a room.

Nurse: Here's her gown, I'm gonna step out to get the doctor while you do that. Then we'll get Ms. Reigns and baby hooked up.

Haleigh spoke slowly and softly: Okay, thank you. I think I can do it, Ardian.

Ardian nodded putting a hand on her belly: you sure?

Haleigh nodded: Yeah just help me to the bathroom. I'll call you if I need help.

Ardian helped her to the bathroom and kissed her head and exited

Haleigh tried a few times and couldn't get undressed with the pain: Ardian! I need help please!

Ardian went to her smiling softly: See you do need me. I got you.

Haleigh rolled her eyes playfully: You know I me and baby boy ... oooooh ... always need you. He better come right out with all this he doing

Ardian laughed helping her change: and I got yall two forever. I uh got you a little push gift. Dont say I didn't have to. Mini best friend, I'm here. I'm here

Haleigh smiled: But you didn't, Daddy had gotten me one. I appreciate it though. What is it? He's probably tryna get out here to you.

Ardian: He know I'm here. He knows. I got you a small bracelet with you and babyboy birthstones in it.

Haleigh: Yeah he does. Awwwee, Ardian. Thank you. I know it's ... ow ow ow

Ardian took her to her bed quickly and made sure she was okay and letting her squeeze his hand: I'm here, Hae. You might be hungry after this. What you wanna eat?

Haleigh nodded speaking softly: strawberry cheesecake.

Ardian nodded rubbing the back of her hand: Okay, I get you that.

Haleigh cried softly: It hurts. Did you call my daddy?

Ardian: I did. He should be here soon. The nurse need be coming with the doctor soon too. While you rest, I got mini best friend. I got him a cool shirt

Haleigh nodded: Okay, thank you. You did? What does it say?

Ardian: It says mini boss. Cause he is the mini boss. I think my nana made him a little hat and some socks.

Haleigh smiled a little: I know it's cute. Yeah he's the boss. Oooh .... ow ow. This hurts more than I thought.

The doctor knocked as he entered. She washed her hands and put on gloves before approaching them: I heard we're ready to have a baby in here.

Ardian rubbed the back of her hand: Yeah mini best friend ready to meet us

The doctor asked the nurse to hook them up properly then did her check: Looks life we've got a little more time before baby boy will be joining us. I'd say an hour tops. You still wanna do natural, Haleigh? Dad, will you be staying in for delivery?

Haleigh gritted her teeth until the contraction passed: Yes still natural. An hour? He got 30 minutes and that's being nice.

Ardian snorted but nodded: yes ma'am i will be staying.

The doctor and nurse excused themselves. A few minutes later, There was another knock. Roman walked in with Kandice, Tasha and Rezar.

Roman went to her and kissed her head: Hey, Princess. I'm sorry I took so long. Ardian, thank you for bringing her.

Haleigh smiled a little: It's okay, Daddy. I'm glad you here.

Rezar hugged his son: You okay? You need to step out while we're here?

Tasha: How you feeling Hae? Hey babyboy.

Ardian nodded glancing at Haleigh and hugged his dad: hey mama. You welcome, sir. Yeah, I need to get me some snacks. The doctor said it might take an hour. Hae and mini best friend, I'm go get me some snacks. Okay? I'm be right back. Okay? Right back. You can watch them, Mr. Reigns? I wont be long.

Roman laughed: I got them, Ardian. Go ahead, man.

Rezar watched his son laughing a little: I probably should follow him. I'll be back.

Haleigh: I'm okay, Mrs. Bekim. Ready for this little boy to get here. This hurts.

Ardian came back quickly and kissed Haleigh head then her belly. He took his chain off handing it to Haleigh: Just to let you know i'm still here. Okay? Right back, Hae. I be back mini best friend. Okay? Ardian looked around before leaving the room again and going to the gift shop

Tasha snorted: He probably gon be like his best friend. I made some jerk chicken in case your hungry after you deliver my little grandbaby

Rezar followed him.

Rezar chuckled: Son, slow down. You're not gonna miss anything.

Haleigh held the chain laughing softly: Is he gonna be like that the whole time? Thank you! What do you mean by that, Mrs. Bekim?

Kandice: If Ardian was like Koda then it means he took his sweet time.

Ardian looked up from the teddy bear: you sure? I dont want them to think I missed this moment. Which teddy bear?

Roman: Koda didn't take his... Nevermind he did.

Tasha: He probably calm down once babyboy get here. My son took his sweet time as well. I was sick of him

Rezar: I'm sure and they will not think that. The brown one with the blue shirt. Listen, we need to talk about labor before you go back in. You've been putting it off but we can't any longer.

Kandice glanced at her husband: That's what I thought. But baby boy will be here soon.

Haleigh smiled then frowned, gripping the sheets: Soon needs to be right now. Oh my gosh.

Ardian grabbed the bear: I'm listening big man.

Roman grabbed his daughter hand: Im here princess.

Rezar: Labor can be rough, it's unpleasant and painful for her. Try your best not to upset her, think about the things you're gonna say before you say them. You're gonna need an ice pack for your hand afterwards. And whatever you do, do not look in the area where the doctors are.

Haleigh squeezed his hand through the contraction and groaned.

Kandice: Me and Tasha are gonna get you some ice chips, Marie. We'll be right been.

Ardian nodded: I got you. I talk to her about disney world. I told my mini best friend I take them there. Which basket to have delivered after my mini best friend gets here?

Roman used a towel to wipe her forehead: I'm here. Want me to talk to him about making my princess be in pain?

Tasha walked with Kandice: Be honest with me. Are you okay?

Rezar chuckled: You know her better than I do. Which one do you think she'd love?

Haleigh nodded crying softly: Yeah. Tell him he's gonna be in trouble.

Kandice: I'm okay, I just don't like seeing her in pain. Being here is bringing back everything with Messiah. Hae's first pregnancy should have been a happy time but up until she was six almost seven months she was sad for her baby about what he had done.

Ardian rocked: I get both.

Roman: Babyboy if you dont stop putting my princess in pain i cant get you no toys. I know you dont want that

Tasha: I can cut him. You need me to cut him?

Rezar nodded grabbing one: You two still dancing around it?

Haleigh sighed in relief: Thank you, Daddy. When we go home you gonna come stay a few nights with us? I dunno if Ardian is gonna wanna stay once baby boy is here.

Ardian went quiet

Roman chuckled softly: I take it you dont know, princess

Rezar nodded looking around the gift shop: I take that as a yes. Talk to me. What's going on in your head?

Haleigh: Don't know what, Daddy?

Kandice laughed a little: You sound like Apryl. No, don't cut him. He's gonna get his. I just hate that one day baby boy is gonna know that his biological father didn't want him.

Ardian: It happened so fast dad. You know? Like one day I'm helping a random stranger in the store and now im here. Im not mad. Im just im trying to process this

Roman: He got an air mattress and put it in babyboy room. He plan on being there fulltime

Tasha chuckled softly: You sure my son not the biological father?

Rezar: I know you're not mad. Tell me about here. Where is here? How do you feel about here?

Haleigh stared at him confused: He did? I didn't know. I hadn't been in baby boy room since the baby shower, he wouldn't let me. Told me it was because of paint.

Kandice laughed a bit: At times I'm honestly not sure. As far as baby boy knows, Ardian is gonna be the only father he knows anyway.

Ardian thought: Here is like with Hae and babyboy. I know I'm wanted by my little sisters and you guys. But to be wanted by others its a warm feeling. I feel good about it.

Roman smiled: I know princess he was trying make sure you didn't try talk him out of having the air mattress in the room.

Tasha smiled: And thats all that matters. Nobody wont be able to tell our grandson anything about who his daddy is.

Rezar: And what do you feel about Haleigh? You're still avoiding it.

Haleigh smiled a little: Cause I would've. I'm glad he wants to be around baby boy and help me with him. Especially since Messiah didn't stick around.

Kandice smiled: You're right. Thank you for raising Ardian the way that you did.

Ardian: i... I like her. I dont want her to think I only like her cause of my mini best friend.

Roman grumbled: Messiah is a bitch boy and he's not worth any of the tears you shed. You and my grandson in good hands with Ardian. Are you still fighting liking him?

Tasha: Thank you for raising Hae the way you did. Even though we both know theyre fighting their feelings we know they gonna come around to them.

Rezar: Have you told her?

Haleigh: Yeah cause I don't want the same thing to happen. Plus he doesn't like him. He's just my friend and he wants to help with baby boy.

Kandice: They are and think we believe them. There is no way we do.

Ardian shook his head grabbing something else: No sir

Roman smiled: He does like you. Thats why he asks me to watch you and babyboy. Thats why he's always reassuring he be right back. Not just for babyboy but for you as well.

Tasha: I know i dont. My son hates everybody equally but your babygirl makes his mean self smile.

Rezar: And what's stopping you from telling her? Baby boy?

Haleigh smiled a little: Oh. I didn't realize. I thought he was just being nice.

Kandice: And your baby makes Haleigh spoiled self listen. Sometimes.

Ardian nodded: I dont want her to think this is a pity like. Cause its not.

Roman: He likes you. I can tell in the way he looks at you. Making sure you okay.

Tasha: I could tell when he made her drink water and she pouted

Rezar nodded: I understand, son. The only thing you can do is show her, she's heard a lot of words before. She needs actions. She likes you just as much as you like her.

Haleigh paused to breathe through a contraction: Yeah? Maybe he just feels bad for me. You think?

Kandice chuckled: She was so mad about it but made sure she drunk it.

Ardian went to pay for everything then grabbed a few things for Haleigh: I hear you big man. I can do that. I dont like how he left her feeling sad. That aint cool

Roman spoke softly: Nah if he felt bad once he realized it was you he wouldve left you alone. He likes you. His actions has shown that

Tasha grabbed the ice chips: yep then he let her have a pink lemonade

Rezar helped him: I'm proud of you, son. I am. You're gonna be a great father and example for baby boy. Its not cool what he did but a blessing in disguise. You two found each other because of his cowardice.

Haleigh: Thanks, Daddy. I also should've listened to you about Messiah. I'm sorry. I love baby boy but if I would've listened I wouldn't have gotten myself into this.

Kandice: And she was happy. Thank you for being here.

Ardian and Rezar went back to the room and Ardian kissed Hae head then rubbed her belly: Sorry I took long. Told you, I be right back. I got you a teddy bear. Thank you, Mr. Reigns for watching them

Tasha smiled nudging Kandice

Roman stepped back smiling: I never mind sitting with my princess. Don't thank me.

Haleigh groaned softly, reaching to squeeze Ardian's hand: Thank you, Ardi. Is it time yet, Mama?

Kandice laughed softly at Tasha: I'll go find the doctor and see, pretty girl.

Ardian rubbed the back of her hand speaking softly: We have to do a family trip to Disney world. Get mini best friend those mickey mouse ears.

Haleigh nodded, breathing through her contractions.

Kandice came back with the doctor and a couple of nurses. She went to check Haleigh and smiled: Looks like it's time to start pushing. Other than dad,, who's staying and who's going?

Kandice: Im staying.

Ardian kissed her head: Hear that? He gonna be here soon.

Roman kissed his daughters head then his wife: Me and Rezar be in the hallway, princess.

Tasha: I stay as well

A handful of pushes and thirty minutes later.

The doctor: I know baby boy is being stubborn but a couple more pushes and he's here, Haleigh.

Haleigh cried, falling back against the pillow out of breath: I'm tired. I can't.

Kandice rubbed her forehead: I know but you can do it. If not, he gonna stay in there and that's not fun.

Ardian: Mini best friend can you please come out. Dont you wanna meet me? Come on babe. Just two more. Two more

Kandice glanced at Tasha smiling: A few more, pretty girl and your lil family will be complete.

Haleigh gritted her teeth as she pushed, groaning loudly.

A few pushes later, baby boys cries were heard loudly in the room. The doctor put him on Haleigh's chest carefully as he cried and she cried.

Haleigh: Our baby. Ardian, look.

Ardian smiled kissing her head then kissed babyboy head: Hey man. Hey. We been waiting to meet you. Ma, look. Our baby here.

Tasha smiled and wiped her eyes: I see babyboy. I see.

Haleigh smiled reaching up to wipe Ardian's lips: He had blood and gunk all over him, Ardi. Mommy, you see him?

Kandice sniffed a few times wiping her eyes: Yes I see him. He's beautiful.

The doctor got him back gently: Dad, are you cutting the cord?

Ardian kissed Haleigh then followed the doctor staring at his son: Hey. We about to have some adventures man.

Tasha: You did good, Hae and babyboy is beautiful.

Thirty minutes later, Haleigh and baby boy were cleaned up and in a fresh bed with Ardian and their parents around them.

Haleigh held his finger: Look at you, you're so handsome. He's looking at you, Ardian.

Roman mumbled: Thank God we've got strong genes.