"What about Charlotte?" Kate looked at Lucas who only shrugged.
"Can we call her Charlie?"
Chris laughed, "Charlie Evans. I like it bud." He looked over at Kate as they all laid in their bed, watching a movie together. He saw her shrug and smile her agreement.
Lucas rested his head on Kate's shoulder, "how much longer until she's here mama?"
Kate thought for a moment, "a little less than 2 months. Are you excited?"
Lucas nodded, "I am. Are you going to have more so I can have a brother?"
Chris laughed as he looked up to Kate laughing too, "I don't know bud. Let's just get through this one first."
Lucas sighed, "okay. Are you excited about getting married tomorrow?"
Kate nodded as she felt Chris reach over to grab her hand, "I am Luke."
"And you're going to change your name so it's the same as Chris's?"
Kate looked at Chris and nodded, "I will. Yes. And the baby will have his name too. Why?"
Lucas nodded, "sooo will I change my name?"
Chris shrugged, "you don't have to unless you want to."
Kate shook her head, turning to face Lucas, "normally kids have the names of their father's. That's why I gave you Paul's last name."
"I know. But everyone else will have a different name than me."
Kate groaned, "I know. But I think it's important to keep your father's name Luke." She thought for a moment, "what if we hyphenated it? Lucas Baker-Evans."
Lucas nodded, "can we?"
She laughed, "if that's what you want."
"It is."
She looked up at Chris and could see tears forming in his eyes as Lucas laid back between the both of them.
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Chris held onto Kate's hand as they entered Lisa's house for a small reception after their small wedding. She took a seat on the couch, resting her hands on her stomach as people congratulated them.
Chris watched her resting her head back as she rubbed her stomach, "are you okay?"
She nodded, looking up at him. "I think so. Can I have some water?" Once she watched him walk away she clutched her stomach as she felt pain radiating from her back to the front, her muscles tightening as it did. She breathed out as Chris approached with a water bottle. "Chris?"
He sat next to her, "yeah." He rubbed her stomach, feeling the baby kick, "what's the matter?"
Lisa watched them, "she's in labor."
Chris shook his head, "no. We still have almost 6 more weeks."
Kate nodded, "no. I've been in labor all morning Chris."
He leapt off the couch, "what?! Why haven't you said anything?"
She accepted his hands as he helped her off the couch, "because I was hoping it was false labor and would go away. But it hasn't. You have to take me to the hospital Chris."
He looked at Lisa, "can you watch Lucas?"
Lisa nodded, "of course son. Just go."
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Kate sat with baby Charlie as Chris sat in the chair next to them as Lisa brought in Lucas. "Hey! Meet your little sister Luke. Charlotte Rose Evans."
He smiled, "can I hold her?"
Chris stood up, "of course you can." He accepted the baby from Kate as he motioned for Lucas to sit down. Chris sat next to him, handing him Charlotte. He looked up at Kate to see her watching them.
Lucas smiled, "she's so cute."
Chris laughed, "she is."
Lucas looked up at Chris, "so now can I have a brother?"
Chris laughed, looking at Kate, "let's let mom have a break for a while."
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****7 years later****
"Mom! I'll be fine!"
Chris laughed, "just let him go. He's 16 love."
Kate sighed as she crossed her arms, as Lucas stood in front of her, "fine. What are the rules?"
Lucas rolled his eyes, "no drinking. No drugs."
"And?"
Lucas groaned, "mom. I'm not having sex."
She nodded, "but when you do?"
"Safe sex. I got it. I know mom. Can I go now."
She sighed, "yeah. Fine. If at any point you need one of us to come get you, call us. Please. Say goodbye to your sister and brother before you go."
Chris patted him on the shoulder, "in fact, call me at midnight and I'll come get you. And have fun."
Lucas nodded, "thanks dad." He kissed Kate on the cheek before kissing Charlie on the head who was sitting at the kitchen table. He ruffled his brother, Paul's dark hair. "See you guys in the morning."
"Bye Lukey!"
He laughed at Charlie as he walked to the foyer.
Kate shouted after him, "midnight!"
Chris laughed, "he's not a kid anymore love. He's almost 17."
She nodded, placing her arms around his neck, "I know. But he's growing up far too fast."
He chuckled, "I know. Have to let him go sometime." He motioned to Charlie and Paul, "you have two other ones to mother, Lucas doesn't much need it anymore."
"Yeah. Yeah." She heard him laugh as she sat at the table next to Charlie.
"Why can't I go with Luke?"
Kate laughed, "because you are far too young to attend any co-ed parties little one."
Chris nodded as he sat down, "you can't talk to boys until you're 21."
"Chris."
He rolled his eyes at Kate as he heard Charlie giggle, "yeah yeah."
~~End of the story~~
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