Devine

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"What's our baby's name?"

"Raine."

"Excuse me?"

"Raine. Do you like it?"

"I'm not naming our baby Raine. You have crazy names cause how did you come up with River?"

"It just came to mind. What about Demi's name? Is that her real name?"

"No but I accidentally put in her paperwork it's Demi on her birth certificate it says Dominique."

"Dominique..I like that. When will she know?"

"In Middle school cause you know they do the nickname stuff in elementary."

"Oh yeah. They'll have to."

"I remember when they were babies. They're growing up so fast. In a few years they'll be in middle school. I have middle school kids at twenty six. "

"And I now have a baby at thirty four. I don't think age matters well...as long as your good parents it shouldn't matter. I had mine at twenty and twenty one.x

"That's true. I like that we decided to let Paris stay if she has a baby. My parents kicked me out as soon as they found out."

"Why didn't you go to the police about it?"

"Cause I would've went back to people who didn't wanna help me and my dad was a little abusive not much but if I stayed I don't know how he would've got."

"Yeah." He put his arm around me. "Can't wait to drink after you have our son."

"Oh my God I can't wait. I need you to use protection by the way. This is my last baby forever."

"Alright. Whatever you want." He kissed my neck and back. I shake because of chills. He laughed. "Our baby should be named Jordan. It's simple and cute."

"I like it. Jordan, hopefully he's the son I've always wanted. I know River has calmed down but I think he's kinda gay."

"Really?"

"Seems like it to me."

"I'll have to talk to him about that soon. He does seem kinda... feminine."

"Yeah exactly. But I'm totally fine with it. I don't want my kids thinking I hate them because they like a specific thing."

"That's amazing. I would do that too." Our door opened. "Hi Paris. It's kinda late."

"I wanna live with grandma."

"What are you talking about?"

"I don't want to stay with you guys anymore... I wanna go with grandma."

"Wait why? Everything's been good. Tell me what's wrong and we'll fix it."

"There's nothing wrong..."

"So there's no reason for you to wanna leave?" She nodded.

"Okay. I'll talk to them."

"Okay." She walked out. "What's going on?"

"I don't know."

"Is she starting to hate me again?"

"I don't think so. Don't think about that." He kissed my cheek. "You tired?"

"A little."

"Well go to sleep."

"Are you going somewhere?"

"No."

"You sound like you're leaving."

"Sleep."
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"Hello? Hey guys. I don't need money. Look, for some reason, Paris just randomly decided that she wants to stay with you guys. I don't know. She just told us last night. How far are you guys now? So when can she come? Alright. Bye." I turn around. "Did I wake you?"

"Mhm." He laid back down. "When can she go?"

"They're out of town so next Monday or Tuesday.'

"So she won't be here when I have Jordan?"

"I guess not. Does that make you sad? I don't want you to be sad."

"It's fine, I just want her to see her brother when everyone else does."

"It'll be fine. You should talk to her about it. Why she wants to go."

"I will.. I also need to talk to River. Maybe his father should have that talk with him."

"You think?"

"Mh. It's what's best."

"Okay. You're smart so I need to listen."

"Yeah."
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I go in her room. "Hi Paris.."

"Hi."

"Can I come in?"

"Sure." I go in and closed the door. "You know things will be really different when you go live with your grandparents?"

"I know."

"You know River won't be there and you'll have to go to a new school? Again.."

"It's best..."

"What's going on with you? Are you being bullied?"

"I've always have. Nobody likes me."

"Is there anything you want me or your dad to do?"

"Can you do something? Not my dad. Can you talk to the counselor?"

"Well, if you want me to do it. I'll have to wait until I have the baby. Hopefully next week. Can you wait that long?"

"Mh. I just don't want my dad to go up there and lose his temper like he did with River."

"Oh. I'm not any better. You're getting bullied so I'm gonna go up there yelling at the principal not the counselor to keep you safe. I haven't done it in a while so I'll be glad to."

"Okay. Thank you.'

"No problem sweetheart. If it doesn't work you can go with your grandparents but if it does you'll stay?"

"Yeah."

"Okay good." She hugged me. "I'm glad you guys feel comfortable with me. River too."

"We would talk to dad but he doesn't understand."

"I understand that. Thanks for talking to me but I would like if you came to me."

"Okay."