Hold Me Down

Chapter23

Mercedes POV
Malachi Andreas Hunter was born on Thursday 19th August 2017. He is he most sweetest, smallest, quietest baby I have even seen. He looks just like Romeo but has my ears and eyes.

Romeo is attached to him and won't let go. The first time I held my first child, I broke down crying. My very own son. Malachi.

My mother was there and so was Ms Leslie. They were both so supportive but had to go home to get Romeo's house ready.

"You ready baby?" Romeo asked me.

"Hm." I nodded my head.

"He just so beautiful." Romeo kissed his forehead.

"My bover?" Raymond asked.

I laughed, "Yeah, that is your brother Raymond.".

"He tiny!" Raymond jumped about.

I grabbed his hand and we walked out of the hospital after signing out.

We walked to Romeo's Tahoe and got ourselves sorted. I was ready to go home. After spending 3 days in the hospital, I couldn't take it no more. Their food is disgusting, it tastes like shit! Honey had to also bring me some Popeyes for me to eat my food.

"Atchoo! Hm.." Raymond sneezed.

"You okay baby?" I looked behind.

He nodded his head and stared at Malachi.

Raymond and Malachi could look like twins. They look just the same. And for my child to have an older sibling, it's so cute.

"Malachi..!" Raymond sang his name in a high voice.

I just laughed.

"You good?" Romeo placed his hand on my thigh.

"Hm, just need to hit the gym in a couple of months. I want my body back." I rubbed my stomach.

"You girls and your bodies." He chuckled.

I rolled my eyes and laughed too.

After arriving home, Romeo got Malachi out as I held Raymond's hand. He unlocked the front door and could smell some fire.

"Is the house burning?!" My eyes widened.

"Where's it coming from?" He handed me the baby seat.

He walked to the smell and we followed behind.

"It's coming from the garden, I think." I said.

We walked into the garden.

"SUPRISE!!" Everyone screamed.

My mouth opened a little and I felt overwhelmed, I can't believe they'd do this for me.

"Oh my gosh!" I wiped my tear.

"Welcome back home!" My mama came over and gave me a hug, then Romeo.

"Ah, my sweet sweet baby." Ms Leslie gave Romeo a kiss.

"Mercedes, you've created a beautiful baby." She gave me a hug.

"Thank you Ms Leslie." I smiled.

After saying hello and thank you to everyone, we are our food. I ate real food again.

I am so happy to have welcome Malachi to the world, I'm so grateful.

NEXT DAY
I woke up to hearing coughing. I looked at Romeo but he was fast asleep. I looked into the crib beside me but Malachi was also asleep. I got out of bed and made my way to Raymond's room.