Chapter: Double the Babies, Double the Chaos
(AUTHOR'S POV)
The morning after the epic kiss.
Watson mansion was quiet.
Peaceful.
For about five seconds.
Then—
Jay's phone exploded.
Not literally.
But close.
Messages.
Calls.
Notifications.
All at once.
She groaned.
Reached for it.
Still in Keifer's arms.
Still in his shirt.
Still half asleep.
She looked at the screen.
Group Chat: The Chaos Family
Cin: GUYS GUYS GUYS
Cin: BIG NEWS
Cin: LIFE CHANGING NEWS
Rakki: CIN WHAT
Freya: WHAT HAPPENED
Grace: Tell us!
Aries: SPILL
Percy: NOW
Cin: ITS MICA
Jay sat up.
Suddenly awake.
Mica?
Calix's wife?
What happened?
She scrolled.
More messages.
Cin: MICA IS PREGNANT
Cin: CALIX IS GONNA BE A DAD
Cin: BABY NUMBER TWO
Cin: WELL TECHNICALLY BABY NUMBER TWO
Cin: AFTER BABY RASPBERRY
Rakki: WHAT?!?!
Freya: NO WAY
Grace: ANOTHER BABY?!
Aries: PREGNANCY EPIDEMIC
Percy: SOMETHING IN THE WATER
Keigan: MORE BABIES?!?!
Keiran: This is amazing
Jay stared.
Mouth open.
Eyes wide.
"Mica is pregnant."
Keifer stirred.
Looked at her.
"What?"
"Mica."
"Calix's wife."
"Pregnant."
He sat up.
Took the phone.
Read.
Then—
Smiled.
"Another baby."
Jay nodded.
"Another baby."
"Baby Raspberry is getting a friend."
Keifer laughed.
"Best news."
She grabbed the phone.
Typed.
Jay: MICA!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Jay: WE'RE PREGNANT TOGETHER!!!
Mica: JAY!!!
Mica: I WAS GOING TO TELL YOU TODAY!!!
Mica: AT THE PARTY BUT YOU FELL ASLEEP!!!
Jay: PREGNANCY HORMONES!!!
Mica: SAME!!!
Jay: BEST NEWS EVER!!!
Mica: BEST NEWS EVER!!!
Cin: TWO BABIES
Cin: DOUBLE THE CHAOS
Rakki: I'M SO HAPPY
Freya: ME TOO
Grace: BABY SHOWER FOR TWO!
Grazel: BABIES! BABIES! BABIES!
Jay laughed.
Cried.
Pregnancy hormones.
Both of them.
Happy tears.
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The Phone Call
Her phone rang.
Mica.
She answered immediately.
"MICA!"
"JAY!"
They screamed.
Together.
"We're pregnant!"
"Together!"
"Baby Raspberry and Baby— what's your nickname?"
Mica laughed.
"We haven't decided yet."
"Calix wants something cute."
Jay nodded.
"Keifer wanted Raspberry."
"Now it's Baby Raspberry."
Mica giggled.
"Baby Raspberry and Baby—"
"Baby Blueberry?"
"Baby Strawberry?"
Jay gasped.
"BABY STRAWBERRY!"
Mica laughed.
"Baby Strawberry it is!"
They screamed again.
Keifer watched.
Smiling.
His wife.
With her best friend.
Both pregnant.
Both happy.
Both chaos.
Perfect.
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The Living Room – Chaos Crew
Jay finally went downstairs.
Phone in hand.
Still smiling.
Still crying.
Pregnancy hormones.
Aries saw her.
"WHAT HAPPENED?!"
Percy ran over.
"WHY ARE YOU CRYING?!"
Jay waved.
"Happy crying!"
"Happy news!"
Keigan appeared.
"WHAT NEWS?!"
Keiran followed.
"Tell us!"
Jay took a breath.
"Mica is pregnant."
Silence.
Then—
Aries screamed.
"ANOTHER BABY?!"
Percy grabbed him.
"BABY NUMBER TWO!"
Keigan jumped.
"BABY STRAWBERRY!"
Keiran blinked.
"Baby Strawberry?"
Jay nodded.
"We decided."
"Baby Raspberry and Baby Strawberry."
"Best friends forever."
Keigan gasped.
"BABY FRUIT BASKET!"
Keiran nodded.
"Fruit basket babies."
Aries pointed.
"THE FRUIT BASKET SAGA BEGINS!"
Percy agreed.
"FRUIT BABIES UNITE!"
Jay laughed.
Couldn't stop.
These idiots.
Her family.
Perfect.
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The Group Chat Explodes Again
Aries: FRUIT BASKET BABIES
Percy: BABY RASPBERRY
Percy: BABY STRAWBERRY
Cin: I love this
Rakki: Fruit basket
Freya: Best nickname ever
Grace: Grazel wants to know if she's a fruit
Grazel: I'M GRAPEFRUIT!
Denzel: She decided
Denzel: She's Grapefruit now
Mayo: I'm confused but happy
Kit: Same
Blaster: Fruit babies
Josh: BEST DAY EVER
Drew: I'm crying
Emman: Same
Rory: Recording everything
David: This family is insane
Eren: The best kind of insane
Erdix: Congratulations Mica and Calix!
Freya: Love you both!
Calix: Thanks everyone
Calix: I'm still processing
Calix: But happy
Calix: Very happy
Mica: He's been staring at the wall for an hour
Mica: It's cute
Cin: RELATABLE
Rakki: Very relatable
Jay laughed.
Showed Keifer.
He read.
Smiled.
"Calix is in shock."
She nodded.
"Same as you."
"With Baby Raspberry."
He kissed her head.
"Best shock ever."
She smiled.
"Best shock ever."
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The Video Call
Jay's phone rang.
Video call.
Mica.
She answered.
Mica's face appeared.
Behind her—
Calix.
Sitting on the couch.
Staring at the wall.
Still.
Unmoving.
Mica whispered.
"He's been like this for an hour."
Jay laughed.
"KEIFER DID THE SAME THING."
Mica nodded.
"Husbands."
"They can't handle pregnancy news."
Jay agreed.
"Hopeless."
"Adorable."
"But hopeless."
Keifer protested.
"I handled it fine."
Jay looked at him.
"You cried."
"For an hour."
"And stared at the wall."
"For two hours."
He opened his mouth.
Closed it.
Opened it again.
Nothing.
Mica laughed.
"HUSBANDS."
Jay nodded.
"HUSBANDS."
Calix finally moved.
Blinked.
Looked at the phone.
Saw Jay.
"Jay."
"Baby Raspberry."
"I'm— I'm going to be a dad."
Jay smiled.
Soft.
"Yes, Calix."
"You are."
"The best dad."
"Just like Keifer."
Calix nodded.
Slowly.
"Okay."
"Okay."
"I can do this."
Mica patted his head.
"Yes, love."
"You can."
"With me."
Calix leaned against her.
Exhausted.
Happy.
Terrified.
Perfect.
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The Plans Begin
Jay and Mica talked for an hour.
Pregnancy plans.
Baby names.
Nursery themes.
Due dates.
Turns out—
They were due just weeks apart.
Jay in spring.
Mica in spring.
Babies would be almost the same age.
Best friends from birth.
Jay cried.
Mica cried.
Pregnancy hormones.
Both of them.
Calix and Keifer watched.
Amused.
Terrified.
In love.
Keifer whispered.
"They're going to be unstoppable together."
Calix nodded.
"Two pregnant best friends."
"Double the mood swings."
"Double the cravings."
"Double the chaos."
Keifer sighed.
"We're doomed."
Calix agreed.
"Completely doomed."
"But happy."
Keifer smiled.
"Yeah."
"Happy."
---
The Arrival – Calix and Mica
Later that day.
Doorbell rang.
Jay ran to open it.
Well— waddled quickly.
Pregnancy walk.
Already happening.
Mica stood there.
Calix beside her.
Both smiling.
Both glowing.
They screamed.
Hugged.
Carefully.
Both pregnant.
Both protecting bellies.
Both crying.
Again.
Keifer and Calix shook hands.
Then hugged.
Manly.
But warm.
Calix spoke.
"Congratulations, brother."
Keifer nodded.
"Congratulations to you too."
"Baby Strawberry."
Calix laughed.
"Baby Strawberry."
"Baby Raspberry."
"Fruit basket."
Keifer grinned.
"The fruit basket."
---
The Living Room – Double Chaos
Everyone gathered.
Aries and Percy.
Keigan and Keiran.
Calix and Mica.
Jay and Keifer.
Blue the Cat watched from his spot.
Observing.
Judging.
Approving.
Aries raised his glass.
"TO THE FRUIT BASKET!"
Percy joined.
"BABY RASPBERRY AND BABY STRAWBERRY!"
Keigan cheered.
"BEST BABIES EVER!"
Keiran nodded.
"Fruit babies unite!"
They drank.
Jay and Mica drank juice.
Pregnancy safe.
Both smiled.
Both happy.
Both exhausted already.
Mica leaned against Calix.
Jay leaned against Keifer.
Same pose.
Same love.
Same chaos.
Aries pointed.
"THEY'RE SYNCED!"
Percy gasped.
"PREGNANCY SYNC!"
Keigan nodded.
"Baby besties!"
Keiran smiled.
"Future chaos partners."
Jay and Mica looked at each other.
Grinned.
"Baby Raspberry and Baby Strawberry."
"Best friends forever."
"Just like us."
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The Night – Couple Time
Later.
Everyone settled.
Aries and Percy were arguing about something.
Keigan and Keiran were playing with Blue.
Calix and Mica were on one couch.
Jay and Keifer on the other.
Quiet.
Peaceful.
For once.
Jay looked at Mica.
"Hey."
Mica looked back.
"Yeah?"
"We're really doing this."
Mica nodded.
"Really doing this."
"Having babies."
"Together."
Jay smiled.
"Best friends."
"Pregnant together."
"Raising kids together."
Mica grinned.
"Chaos together."
Jay laughed.
"Always chaos."
Mica nodded.
"Always."
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That Night – Their Room
Jay in his shirt.
Blue beside her.
Keifer holding her.
She was smiling.
"Today was good."
He nodded.
"Good day."
"Mica's news—"
"Perfect."
"Baby Strawberry."
She giggled.
"Fruit basket."
He kissed her head.
"Fruit basket."
"Our baby."
"Her baby."
"Growing together."
She snuggled closer.
"Love you, hubby."
"Love you too, wifey."
"And Baby Raspberry."
"And Baby Strawberry."
"And the whole fruit basket."
She laughed.
"Love our family."
He smiled.
"Best family."
"Chaos family."
"Fruit family."
She looked up.
"Forever?"
He kissed her.
Soft.
Sweet.
"Forever."
They slept.
Happy.
Together.
Ready for more babies.
Ready for more chaos.
Ready for everything.
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The End
(For now.)