Poker Face

Chapter 9

Chapter 9

***Twenty weeks pregnant***

Sitting at the doctor's office, the guys are sitting with me. I told them I didn't expect them at all of the appointments because I know how club shit goes. I am trying to be and understanding wife and Old Lady but I told them that his appointment and the birth, I would not budge on. I needed them at these two if nothing else. They agreed and are sitting here with me. My name gets called and they walk back with me. The nurse checks my weight and my vitals and takes me to an exam room. The doctor walks in and sees both of them sitting with me and says "Hello Lily. How are you feeling today?" she asked. "I'm good Dr Anderson. Doctor, these two are my husbands, Happy and Juice." I tell her. "Nice to meet you gentlemen. Looking at your chart, everything looks good. Are you excited to find out the gender today?" she asked. "Oh yeah." I tell her. Both guys are just sitting there watching the doctor poke my stomach and measure. Pulling the ultrasound machine around, she puts the cold gel on my stomach and starts moving the wand around. We hear the sound of a little thump thump and both guys tense up. "That's the baby's heartbeat." she says. "Is it supposed to be that fast?" Happy asked concerned. "Yes. It's good and strong." she assures him. "So, do we know who the father is?" she asked and there wasn't an ounce of judgement in her tone. "No. Not until the baby gets here at least. Guys, I explained our relationship to the doctor so she knows what's going on." I tell them and they relax. "Now, let's see if the little one will cooperate." she says, moving the wand around again, she does measurements and takes pictures and then says "See this here? You are having a little boy." I look up at the guys and they are both smiling. "Hell yeah. We got a boy." Juice says and him and Happy high five. "This is definitely the most unique appointment I have ever experienced." Dr Anderson tells me, laughing. "I know, right?" I respond. She hands us each a picture and we leave the appointment.

Getting home, we are sitting in the living room and they both have their hands on my stomach. "You thought of any names?" Juice asked. "No. Didn't want to think about it until we found out what we were having." I tell them. "How about Happy picks the first name and Juice picks the middle name and then I decide which the baby goes by?" I asked. They look at each other and say "Sounds good." Juice speaks up first and says "I like the name James." I smile and Happy says "I like the name Victor." I look at them and say "Huh. Victor James it is. I want to call him Jamie." I say. They look at me and say "Well, Jamie it is. What about last name?" Juice asked. "I was thinking about that. What if I legally changed my last name to Lowman-Ortiz? That way I have both your last names and so will the babies?" I asked. "Babies?" Happy asked. "That is if you guys want more kids after this." I say. "I'll call Lowen." Happy says as he gets up and pulls out his phone. "Once the baby gets here, I want papers drawn up that whoever isn't the biological dad, will be listed as a legal guardian. Is that okay?" I asked as Happy was walking back into the room. "That's fine with me." Happy says. "Me too." Juice says. "Lowen said she could draw the papers up in the morning and your name could legally be changed by the end of the week." Happy says. "Good. That way, I will have both your last names. Now just to call Aunt Rita and tell her."

Picking up my phone, I walk to the bedroom and call Aunt Rita. "Hey Sweetheart. What's up?" she asked. "I wanted to talk to you. There's a few things I need to fill you in on." I say. "You okay? The baby?" she asked. "I'm good. The baby? He's fine too." I tell her. "A boy. Congrats baby. What are you naming him?" she asked. "Victor James Lowman-Ortiz. But he will go by Jamie." I tell her. "Both last names?" she asked. "That's the other thing that I need to tell you. We are filing the papers to legally change my last name to Lowman-Ortiz so that I carry both last names." I tell her. "I take it, you all are wearing the rings?" she asked. "Yeah. Put them on the night we came back from Grandma's funeral." I tell her. "Well, good baby. You make those men take care of you and my great nephew. I gotta go but love you baby girl." she says. "Love you too Aunt Rita." I say before ending the call. "How'd she take it?" Juice asked. "She's really happy for us. Thinks it all a good idea." I tell them. "Good." Happy says before we walk out to the living room and order dinner.