JAAN :: ZAYN

the newborn

•zayn•

"You two need to make more babies."

Zayn looked up his phone, turning his head towards his mother. "This one was an accident. I'd hate to see how you act around an on purpose one."

Trisha just smiled, holding baby RyDae in her arms and shushing his small whimpers. It had been hours since the birth of RyDae and Zayn felt like the visitors were never going to stop. Chi's parents hadn't left since he was born and neither had Harry. Zayn's parents and sisters were still marveling at the bundle of joy in Trisha's arms but they had to leave soon. Brennan and Abrianna were to be there in an hour or so and a few more friends were arriving tomorrow.

There was always tomorrow.

Chi came from the bathroom, sniffling and slowly walking back to the bed. She looked well rested but anyone could tell she was more worn out than she let on. That was why Zayn didn't need or want anyone else arriving.

"How are you, mommy?" Mecca scooted over on the bed to make room. Chi just sat up, grimacing at the hospital food and the new liquid diet she was put on because her stomach was acting up.

"Terrible," she muttered truthfully, "I need a cigarette or something."

And she had never smoked a cigarette a day in her life. Weed? Yeah, but that's another story for another time.

Mecca frowned, tapping Chiara's still bulging tummy. It was noticeably smaller. "I don't think that's healthy."

"It's not, you're right, baby," she just smiled, bringing the portable tray closer and mixing her mashed potatoes better, "ugh."

"It's nasty?" Mecca asked curiously.

"You wanna taste?" the little girl shook her head with no hesitation and Chi laughed tiredly, "didn't think so. It's kinda tasteless."

"Sucks," Mecca mumbled, taking a bite of her French fry. Tease.

"Hey, babies," Trisha stood along with the rest of her family, "we're gonna get out of your hair now."

"Do we have to, mom?" Safaa whined.

"Yes," she hummed, passing RyDae to Zayn. He sighed, glad to finally have his baby back in his arms. He barely held him when people decided to come in earlier. "I'll see you later, pumpkin," she bent down and kissed his cheek.

"Bye, Zayn," Safaa hugged him loosely and Waliyha was next.

"Bye, babe. Behave," he gave her a look and she just shrugged, following her mom out and waving bye to Chi.

"We're gonna go, too," Kara stood up with her husband, kissing Zayn's and Chi's cheeks, "I know you're tired, Chiara."

"I can deal, mom," she grinned and closed her eyes when her dad kissed the side of her head, "drive safe."

"Gotcha. Mecca, you're not gonna say goodbye to nanna?"

"I'll see you tomorrow, silly!" she giggled.

Kara just smiled, hugging the girl and meeting her husband at the door. "Bye, you guys."

"I take it you'd want some privacy," Harry got out his seat and stretched, "God, it's late. Anyway, I'm off tomorrow, so I can take Mecca off your hands."

"No," she frowned, "I wanna stay here."

"You'll be back in the morning, honey," Chi looked at her daughter and smiled, "we just want you to sleep in a bed and get good food, alright?"

"Promise I'll be back?" she looked at Harry seriously.

"Promise, babe," he helped her down and took her hand, "say goodbye."

"Bye, daddy," she kissed Zayn's cheek and then RyDae's, "bye mommy."

"Bye, shnookums," Mecca giggled and hugged Chi tightly, "behave."

"Always."

"Talk to y'all later," Harry smiled before closing the door behind them.

Chiara took a huge breath, plopping back on the bed and crossing her ankles. "I'm so glad Bren and Abrianna decided to come tomorrow. I can't take all these people."

"I mean, it's a baby," Zayn shrugged, "like, babies are a family magnet. We're about to see people we haven't seen in a long time."

"Right," she groaned, "ugh."

Zayn just smiled. "You can go to sleep now, Chi."

"Nah, it's feeding time anyway," she sat back up, "gimme my baby boy."

"Spoiled already," Zayn moved to sit on the bed, passing the newborn to his girlfriend, "does it hurt still?"

"A little," Chi tugged down her gown's sleeve and positioned RyDae for breastfeeding. He latched on quickly, and Chiara winced. "Sometimes I blame Eve."

"What?"

"Adam and Eve. It's all her fault. But who was the person to say, 'oh, my baby can get nutrients from my nasty titty juice'?"

Zayn laughed, shaking his head at her. "Ya know, I don't think I know non pregnant Chi at all. And before that I barely knew sober Chi. So it'll be interesting to see how you are without a baby in you."

"I'm the same!"

"No you're not. Your mom told me how you were, mhm."

"My mom's a snitch," she swiped her thumb over RyDae's forehead, moving his black hair away from his face, "God, this baby's gonna have the best hair. It's already so thick."

"It's in his genes," Zayn grinned proudly, watching RyDae closely, "little brown boy's gonna have his daddy's beard."

"I know," Chi giggled, grabbing a small towel and putting it over her shoulder. RyDae was done eating, so now it was time to burp him. Zayn watched and made mental notes while Chi held him on her shoulder, gently patting his back while keeping his fragile head in place.

"I knew you were destined to be a mom, Chi."

"Here you go again," she rolled her eyes lovingly and listened to the baby hiccup several times, "and finally I can't say anything back because it's most definitely true now."

"Yup. Are you hungry, babe?"

"Nah, but I know you are," she gave him a look, "Zayn, go eat something before the cafeteria closes."

"But--"

"If anything new happens, I will most definitely tell you. Go eat."

"Fine," and he didn't wanna leave his babies, but now that he thought about it, he was starving. Zayn stood to his feet, rolling his shoulders and leaning down to kiss Chi's lips. "Don't miss me too much."

"Whatever."

"Hey," he pouted and she just grinned, kissing him again, "watch it."

"Go, Zayn. It closes at seven and you have six minutes. Trifling."

Zayn rolled his eyes and left the room.

•zayn•

this was a wee bit choppy for my taste. and kinda boring, but I figured I give you something ya know?

but RyDae's lit as shit already. and that's him up there if you can see it :)

bye bye