Chapter: The Names Are Chosen
(AUTHOR'S POV)
Seven and a half months pregnant.
Jay was huge.
Beautiful.
Glowing.
Baby boy kicking constantly.
Making his presence known.
Mica was six months pregnant.
Baby Camilla growing perfectly.
Both mamas.
Both babies.
Both ready.
But one thing was missing.
The names.
After weeks of lists.
After weeks of suggestions.
After weeks of chaos.
Today was the day.
The final decision.
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The Morning – Watson Mansion
Jay woke up in Keifer's arms.
Blue beside her.
Baby boy kicking.
Hard.
She gasped.
"Good morning to you too."
Keifer stirred.
Hand on her belly.
Felt the kicks.
Smiled.
"Active today."
She nodded.
"Always active."
"Like his father."
He kissed her head.
"Like his mother."
She hit his chest.
Weak.
"No power."
He laughed.
Then—
Serious.
"Today's the day."
She nodded.
"Today."
"We decide."
"For real."
He helped her sit up.
Carefully.
Always carefully.
She waddled to the bathroom.
Looked at herself in the mirror.
Huge belly.
Glowing skin.
Tired eyes.
Happy heart.
"Today, baby."
"We pick your name."
A kick.
Right then.
She smiled.
"You agree?"
Another kick.
"Good."
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The Living Room – Everyone Gathers
They walked downstairs.
Hand in hand.
Blue followed.
The living room was packed.
Everyone was there.
Section E.
Cin and Rakki.
Erdix and Freya.
David.
Eren.
Emman.
Rory.
Mayo.
Kit.
Blaster.
Josh.
Drew.
Denzel, Grace, and Grazel.
Percy with Honey.
Aries with Ella.
Keigan and Keiran.
Angelo and Ion.
Tita Gemma.
Tito Rachel.
And Mica and Calix on video call.
Big screen.
Both looking nervous.
Both looking excited.
Both ready.
Aries grabbed the mic.
"EVERYONE!"
"FINAL NAME DAY!"
Percy joined.
"THE LAST DEBATE!"
Keigan bounced.
"NAMES! NAMES! NAMES!"
Keiran held him back.
"Let them speak."
Jay sat on the couch.
Keifer beside her.
Blue on her lap.
Mica's voice through the speakers.
"We're ready."
Calix nodded.
"Ready."
Jay took a breath.
"Okay."
"Let's do this."
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The C Names – Final Choice
Mica went first.
She held up their list.
The final list.
C names.
Serious ones.
Beautiful ones.
"Cora."
"Clara."
"Chloe."
"Celia."
"Camilla."
"Charlotte."
"Cara."
She looked at Calix.
He nodded.
"We have a favorite."
Everyone leaned in.
Waiting.
Holding breath.
Mica smiled.
"Clara."
"Clara Delos Santos."
Silence.
Then—
Jay screamed.
"CLARA!"
"BABY CLARA!"
Mica nodded.
Crying.
"Baby Clara."
"Clara Delos Santos."
Calix hugged her.
Both crying.
Both happy.
The room exploded.
Cheers.
Clapping.
Tears.
Rakki screamed.
"CLARA!"
"BEAUTIFUL!"
Freya wiped her eyes.
"Perfect name."
Grace nodded.
"Absolutely perfect."
Grazel raised her hand.
"CLARA!"
"LIKE PRINCESS!"
Denzel laughed.
"Princess Clara."
Grazel nodded.
"Yes."
"Princess Baby Clara."
Keigan cried.
"ANOTHER BEAUTIFUL NAME!"
Keiran patted his back.
"Let it out."
Aries grabbed the mic.
"TO BABY CLARA!"
Percy joined.
"THE PRINCESS OF THE FRUIT BASKET!"
Everyone cheered.
Drank.
Celebrated.
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The K Names – Final Choice
Now it was Jay's turn.
She looked at Keifer.
He nodded.
Squeezed her hand.
"Together."
She pulled out their list.
The final list.
K names.
Strong ones.
Beautiful ones.
"Kai."
"Kian."
"Kyle."
"Kevin."
"Knox."
"Kael."
"Kellan."
"Kace."
She looked at the list.
Then at Keifer.
Then at her belly.
Baby kicked.
Right then.
She smiled.
"We have a favorite too."
Everyone leaned in.
Again.
Waiting.
Holding breath.
Jay looked at Keifer.
He nodded.
She spoke.
"Kyle."
"Kyle Watson."
Silence.
Then—
Keifer kissed her.
Right there.
In front of everyone.
Deep.
Loving.
Forever.
When they pulled apart—
Tears in both their eyes.
Jay whispered.
"Kyle Watson."
He whispered back.
"Kyle Watson."
"Our son."
The room exploded.
Louder than before.
Aries screamed.
"KYLE!"
Percy joined.
"BABY KYLE!"
Keigan sobbed.
"KYLE WATSON!"
"MY NEPHEW!"
Keiran wiped his eyes.
"Beautiful name."
Cin grabbed Rakki.
"KYLE AND CLARA!"
Rakki nodded.
"BEST NAMES EVER!"
Freya cried.
"Perfect."
Grace nodded.
"Absolutely perfect."
Grazel raised her hand.
"KYLE!"
"LIKE KEIF BUT DIFFERENT!"
"STILL COOL!"
Denzel laughed.
"She's not wrong."
Jay laughed through tears.
"Kyle Watson."
"Baby Raspberry has a name."
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The Reactions
Mica's voice through the speakers.
"KYLE!"
"BEAUTIFUL!"
Jay looked at the screen.
"CLARA!"
"BEAUTIFUL TOO!"
Mica nodded.
"Kyle and Clara."
"Best friends."
"Just like us."
Jay cried.
Mica cried.
Both pregnant.
Both hormonal.
Both overjoyed.
Calix spoke.
"Kyle Watson."
"Strong name."
Keifer nodded.
"Clara Delos Santos."
"Beautiful name."
Calix smiled.
"They'll be best friends."
Keifer nodded.
"From birth."
"Like their mamas."
They nodded.
Fathers united.
Future in-laws?
Maybe.
Too soon.
But maybe.
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The Group Chat Explodes
Cin: KYLE AND CLARA!
Rakki: PERFECT NAMES!
Freya: So beautiful!
Grace: Absolutely perfect!
Grazel: KYLE! CLARA! GRAPEFRUIT!
Denzel: She's including herself
Grace: Always
Aries: BABY KYLE WATSON!
Percy: BABY CLARA DELOS SANTOS!
Keigan: BEST NAMES EVER!
Keiran: Agreed
Mayo: Kyle is strong
Kit: Clara is pretty
Blaster: Perfect combo
Josh: I'M SO HAPPY!
Drew: Same!
Emman: Recording history
Rory: For the babies
David: This family is amazing
Eren: The best!
Erdix: Congratulations both!
Angelo: Good choices
Ion: Beautiful names
Tita Gemma: My grandchildren!
Tito Rachel: Perfect
Jay showed Keifer.
He read.
Smiled.
"Best family."
She nodded.
"Best family."
"Kyle and Clara."
"Forever friends."
He kissed her head.
"Forever."
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The Celebrations
The party continued.
Food.
Laughter.
Chaos.
Jay sat on the couch.
Exhausted.
Happy.
Keifer beside her.
Hand on her belly.
Baby Kyle kicked.
Strong.
Happy.
Mica was still on video call.
Calix beside her.
Both glowing.
Both happy.
Grazel ran between them.
Touching the screen.
Touching Jay's belly.
"Baby Kyle!"
"Baby Clara!"
"I'm Grapefruit!"
"We're fruit basket!"
"Best family!"
Jay laughed.
"Best family."
Aries grabbed the mic.
Again.
"EVERYONE!"
"ONE MORE TOAST!"
Percy joined.
"THE FINAL TOAST!"
Aries raised his glass.
"TO KYLE WATSON!"
Percy raised his.
"TO CLARA DELOS SANTOS!"
Everyone cheered.
Drank.
Grazel raised her juice box.
"TO GRAPEFRUIT!"
"The most important!"
Denzel sighed.
But he was smiling.
Grace laughed.
"To Grapefruit."
Everyone echoed.
"TO GRAPEFRUIT!"
Grazel nodded.
Satisfied.
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That Night – Their Room
Finally alone.
Jay in his shirt.
Blue beside her.
Keifer holding her.
She was exhausted.
But happy.
So happy.
"Kyle Watson."
He smiled.
"Kyle Watson."
"Our son."
She touched her belly.
Baby kicked.
Softly.
Content.
"He likes it."
Keifer nodded.
"He agrees."
She looked up.
"Thank you."
"For what?"
"For being patient."
"For loving me."
"For giving me this."
He kissed her head.
"Thank YOU."
"For everything."
"For our son."
"For our family."
She teared up.
Again.
Pregnancy hormones.
"I love you."
He wiped her tears.
"I love you too."
"More than anything."
She snuggled closer.
"Kyle and Clara."
"Best friends."
"Just like us."
He nodded.
"Just like us."
"Forever."
She smiled.
"Forever."
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The End
(For now.)