"Thank you for coming, guys. You come back anytime if you like to." She told her friends when it's the time for them to go home. Kelley was staying with Christen.
After they left, "So..." Christen looked at Kelley. "Did you just named him after me? I-" Kelley choked on her words, can't think straight after Christen said her son's full name. Kelley knew his name but not his middle name. She did not see this coming even though she had been joking about naming his son after her.
"Kelley. You might be a huge pain in my ass but you helped me go through my whole pregnancy. You are the most important part of my life and I know you will be too in Landon's. I can't thank you enough for that." Christen smiled. "I thought maybe naming him after you as his middle name would be nice. I fell in love with the name of Kellon and it sounds your name close enough. It felt so right." Christen reached her hand with her free hand and gave it a squeeze.
"But you don't have to. I was joking about naming him after me."
"But I want to. You're the most important person. You didn't have to go with me to every check up appointment, held my hair up as I threw up in the toilet from morning sickness, went out to buy junk foods I was craving when it was 3 in the morning but makes sure I had my nutrients, so my baby would be healthy. Kelley, you don't have to do those but you did."
"Damnit, Presi. You are making me cry." Kelley chuckled, wiped her tears. "Landon looks like you. Look at his nose. He has your nose." She looked at him, playing with his hand with her finger. Landon grasped her finger. She smiled at the gesture. "I am in love with him and it's not even 24 hours yet. How ironic the fact he was born on the 23rd. Same number as your number jersey." Christen nodded.
"Do you want to hold him?" She asked and Kelley nodded.
"Get some rest, Chris. Your parents will be here tomorrow morning. You had an exhausting night. Popped a baby. What a badass mom." She told her to get some sleep after saw her yawning. She picked Landon up and walked around the hospital room.
Christen was so exhausted that she fell asleep in no time.
Next morning
Her parents just arrived a while ago.
"Oh Christen, he's so beautiful. He looks like you so much." Christen's mother, Stacy cooed at him. "I am a grandmother of this beautiful boy." She stroke gently her grandson's cheek, making his lip twitched.
"Yes, mom. You are." She smiled at her mother.
"I am glad he doesn't look like his father that much. I hate that kid." She mumbled under her breath. Stacy was furious to find out Derek claimed he's not the father and Cody was ready to come over to beat him up. Christen knew they did not like Derek when they first met him. She assured them it's okay as long as she had their supports and her friends on her side, she will be fine.
"I was hoping you were going to have him when you come back from Stanford," her mom said, she frowned. Christen hoped the same thing.
"I know, mom. Landon doesn't want to stay in me anymore." Christen joked. She was supposed to go back to home next week but it happened.
"Your dad and I are going to go out to eat. We will be back soon." She kissed her forehead. "Get some rest." Christen tiredly nodded. They left the room, leaving Kelley and Christen alone.
Shortly after her parents left. The doctor came and explained they ran every test on Landon to ensured and confirmed Landon was a healthy baby and there was no reason for her to worry about. Christen was relieved to hear that. That's what all she wanted to hear from the doctor.
"Thank you, doctor." The doctor left.
"That's good news." Kelley grinned. Christen nodded.
"I am glad." She rested her head back on the pillow and let a deep breath.
Christen heard her phone vibrating on the overbed table. She picked her phone up and smiled at messages from her friends and teammates from U-20 USWNT.
Whits: Christen! Best wishes to you and your son! I will visit soon.
Ali: Chrissy, I heard you had a baby. Hope I will meet him someday! Kel send me a picture of him and he's so beautiful. He got your looks!
She went through messages and replied to some. Her heart fluttered at the certain message.
Tobin Heath: Wishing you the very best of luck with your son. Congratulations and best wishes. It was nothing special, just a simple congratulation message. Christen had a huge crush on Tobin but she did not have the courage to talk to her more than soccer. They only greeted each other. She was pretty positive Tobin was straight. Tobin like to keep her life private. She didn't know much about her.
She replied to thanked her.
Kelley peeked at her phone then nudged at her. "Ooo, your girrrrrlfriend."
"Shut up, Kel. You know it's just stupid crush beside she's straight." Christen glared at her then quickly changed the topic before Kelley had a chance to say somthing. "Kel, can you bring my son to me?" Kelley handed Landon to her.
Christen looked at her sleeping son, smiling. Her eyes swelled up. She was scared but excited for the new chapter with her son.
