Haunted

We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together

"Wait, fix her bow," Maddox said to Brent as he was about to carry Hannah out to meet their friends.

"She's perfect," Brent smoothed the tiny bow on Hannah's headband. "Let me fix you," Brent grinned and ran his fingers through Maddox's hair.

"Sorry," Maddox sighed.

"Don't apologize, you were the one up at 3am," Brent kissed his cheek. "I think your shirt is inside out."

"Oh well, it's covered in drool anyway," Maddox shook his head.

"I never thought I'd be so proud to have every shirt I own covered in spit up," Brent smiled. "If that's how the princess wants her dada that's how she'll get him," he kissed Hannah's forehead.

"I should do laundry," Maddox cringed.

"Come on, let's go show her off," Brent laughed and put his arm around Maddox, guiding him out of Hannah's room.

"Oh my god, look at her," Eli was the first person they ran into. "She looks just like a doll!" he exclaimed. Maddox could see Zack rolling his eyes behind Eli.

"Congratulations," Hunter had to pull Eli back before he touched Hannah but he was smiling too. "Wash your hands, babe."

"Sorry, sorry I just got so excited," Eli said.

"You two picked a good one," Hunter gave Brent a hug.

"We think so," Brent said hugging Eli too. "Are you jealous?"

"Like you wouldn't believe," Hunter nodded.

"I've already washed my hands," Cole said like he couldn't stand back another second. "May I?"

"Yeah, come sit down," Maddox suggested. He put Hannah in Cole's arms and watched her give a little sigh.

"She barely weighs anything," Cole said.

"She's gained weight right on schedule," Brent insisted.

"Whatever that means," Cole laughed. "Okay, well, I'll just be here watching her sleep. You two go have daddy time."

"Yeah, right," Maddox rolled his eyes. He wouldn't even dream about leaving Hannah alone with the guys, no matter how much experience any of them claimed to have with babies. Instead he sat down next to Brent.

"You still get to fu- uh, have daddy time though, right?" Zack stumbled through his question.

"Just talk like you always do," Brent laughed. "She won't pick it up for a while."

"Notice how he did not answer that question," Cole gave Zack a look. Everyone else laughed but Brent kissed Maddox's shoulder.

"We're figuring it out," Maddox shrugged, grinning at Brent. The truth was they'd actually done it that morning.

"Never change, you two," Zack laughed. "I'm moving in with Carlie."

"Congratulations," Maddox said. "That's awesome."

"Thank you," Zack smiled at him but Maddox had to look at Adam to see his smile too. Adam was acting like he was looking at Hannah but he looked up at Maddox and smiled a little harder.

"Alright, let someone else have a turn with the baby," Eli said.

"I've barely had her two minutes," Cole laughed. "Pipe down, you'll get to hold her."

In the end everyone but Zack had their turn to hold Hannah. Zack was too nervous, insisting he would break her no matter what anyone said.

"You smell like a baby," Eli hugged Maddox goodbye.