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"Ready to meet your grandparents and aunts?" I asked. I've been waiting for this day to come. For my mom and Harry's parents to meet Oreo. Gemma and Jess were a different story. I was looking forward to see how our parents would be around Oreo. Slight disgust at what Harry and I made? Alec was a beautiful child, but born from two guys...
The doorknob turned. I gave Alec another look, holding him closer just in case.
In came Max first. He had a wide happy smile on. I released my grip a bit on Oreo seeing him. After him came Jess and my mom, Gemma and her parents trailing behind them. They didn't crowd the bed like the boys did, instead only Jess came forward while the rest stood in front of my bed.
"What is it?" Mom asked.
"Boy." I said. Jess straighten up a bit tossing a triumph smile at Gemma who in turn stuck her tounge out at her. I rolled my eyes. They got along fine.
"Grandson." Anne said. I looked up to her eyes. I was met by a smile on each grandparents face.
"What's his name?" Robin asked. He tilted his glasses to get a better look at Alec who started to move more into his blanket.
"Alec." I said.
"Can I hold him? Please?" Jess asked.
"Sure. Just hold his head gently." I instructed. I handed Alec to Jess gently.
"Hi Oreo. I'm Jess." Jess said. My Mom got out her phone and took a picture.
"What's his full name?" Mom asked.
"He doesn't have one yet. We agreed on Alec given to us by Louis and Harry said he wanted Alec to take my last name. It's just Alec Sykes right now." I said.
"No middle name?" Anne asked.
"Couldn't decide one." I said.
"No Edward, Noah, or James they said a couple days ago." Max said.
"Maybe you guys could give suggestions. He's not going middle name less." I said.
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"How about Adam? It's a great name." Mom suggested.
Everyone was trying names out. Everyone except Gemma who chose her phone over this. Anne was holding Alec now whispering and smiling to him. He wasn't awake, but he was resting peacefully.
"How about David for the doctor?" Robin asked.
"I like Dr. David, but no thanks." I said. I shouldn't have been deciding this on my on, but everyone assured me Harry didn't mind. Harry himself said this, but it didn't feel right.
"Tyler's a good name for this little one." Jess offered. Tyler..Adam. I liked them.
"Dallas seems strong." Max said. I shook my head. Nothing fit him.
Alec Dallas Sykes.
Alec Tyler Sykes.
Alec Adam Sykes.
Alec David Sykes.
Alec Oreo Sykes...Was Oreo even a name? I was considering it.
"I don't know." I said. I rubbed my eyes trying to think.
"Don't stress over it Nathan. You have so much time." Mom said.
"I know, but I want him to have a name already." I said.
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Everyone was leaving promising visits and demanding visits soon. Gemma was the last in the room with me. Alec lay in her arms. I reached to take him thinking she was leaving. She handed me him, but stuck around.
"Sorry it looked if I wasn't paying attention to you guys. I was. Really. I was surfing through names online that you might like." She said.
"Oh? What did you find?" I asked.
"I found one that unusual. I haven't heard it in awhile." She said.
"Unique child. Let's hear it yeah?" I askec.
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Later that night Harry called checking in. I told him the Alec and I were fine. I also told him about Alec's first cry. He seemed interested in that.
"Lung infections? Hopefully none. He's been through enough." Harry said.
"Yeah." I said.
"Did the grandparents and aunts meet him today?" Harry asked.
"Yeah. They offered me a couple. I liked one Gemma offered quite a bit. There were a couple of meanings to it. Water bringer was one. Boundary, limit were others. It's a constellation too. From a greek hunter." I said.
"What was it?" Harry asked.
"It sounds a bit like Oreo too." I said. I like the name because of that.
"It is??" Harry asked. His tone was impatient.
"Orion." I said.
"Orion?" Harry asked.
"Do you like it?" I asked.
"I like it. Yeah it's close to Oreo." Harry said.
"That's what I said." I agreed.
"Alec Orion Sykes. Oreo." Harry said.
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Thank you to @music_books_mylife for the name. never heard of it until a couple days ago. i liked all your ideas btw
Part Twenty-Three
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