Blessed Moon

CHAPTER 29 LEX AND ...

d-day

gulf: (laying on the gurney waiting for his journey to the theater) babe... (reached for mews hand)

mew: yes, love... dont be nervous, okay?... youll be fine...

gulf: im not worried about myself, babe.... im worried about our kids when theyre out of me.... please, dont let them leave your eyes even just for a second... especially our girl... okay?

mew: why love?

gulf: its just that... ive been thinking about what kaownah told us about nix... im restless... im having odd visions these past few days about me being watched while i was clutching a girl doll..

mew: maybe youre just stressed love...

gulf: you could say that to anyone who is pregnant and about to give birth... but not me, babe... not us... its a warning... please... (squeezing mews hand with both of his) be with them once theyre out of me... dont worry about me, babe... i could take care of myself even im asleep but them... theyre vulnerable... please

mew: promise love... i promise... but let mild be with you please...

gulf: damn beastie... sure as long as i wont wake up with his face plastered near mine, its fine otherwise i might punch him

mew: you sure love your dear friend, huh?

gulf: heh... yeah...

at the theater

gulf: doc... can i request something before we proceed?

dr: sure sir...

gulf: once theyre out can i touch them even just for a moment?

dr: sure sir

gulf: thank you

three hours later

back at their room

mild: ei... bes... gulf... you awake?

gulf: (swats milds face away from him) get away...

mild: oh wow... you just came out of your beauty sleep but your strength.. damn... youre strong

gulf: why are in my face mild... that so damn close... i almost zapped you to the wall...

mild: glad you didnt then... ow... (touched his reddening face)

gulf: wheres mew? my babies?

mild: theyll be here later.. theyre with mew... he really threw a fit when they said he cannot enter the nursery...

gulf: well... did they let him?

mild: well they eventually did... after he threatened to kick them out of their jobs and hurled a couple of empty hospital bassinets... (said this as if talking about eating ice cream)

gulf: good then...

mild: huh? does it seems extreme?

gulf: i told him not to leave them out of his eyesight... i just have this ominous feelings mild that something might happen to them...

mild: you and your paranoia... youll get old too soon, bestie... (gulf glared at him)

babe, where are you?

im with our kids love... theyre so adorable... im so happy love...

can i see them?

of course... of course... ill just have a nurse clear them first before bringing them to you... are you okay?

yes, im fine... but im really be okay if youre all be here...

okay... okay... just a moment

a couple of minutes later

mew: here they are love.... (entered with 2 bassinets)

mild: OH MY GODDESS!!! theyre so gorgeous, gulf!!!

gulf: shriek more mild! thats too low for you! (clutching his ears) give them to me babe...

mew: (handed gulf the boy) oooohhh... whos the good boy... (coo)

gulf: did you already named them? (at mew)

mew: no not yet... im waiting for you to name them actually...

gulf: well, ill name him... Alexander... Lex for us... hes got my eyes, babe... oh my goodness... (kissed his forehead as his eyes glowed)

mew: and this is our baby girl

gulf: babe...

mew: yes love (smiling)

gulf: she is not our baby...