Chose one middle name. I liked all ideas, but one caught my eye the most.
June 28th
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Nathan:
Harry had to leave again for his tour. He tried to stay, but I made him leave. I knew how disappointed his fans would be if he wasn't there. I also made Jay leave seeing as the crappy hospital chair made him look more dead than alive.
Oreo and I were being kept here for a little while longer. Dr. David and his team decided to keep both of us longer since we both survived. I put up a fight along with Harry to have Alec in my room. I didn't want him somewhere where I couldn't see or reach him. He now slept next to me in a small baby box.
My visitors today included my sister, my mom, Harry's sister, Harry's mom and dad, and Max. No idea why Max was coming back since he already met Alec.
The door opened revealing Dr. David. He made many appearances during the day checking over the two of us. He checked over a sleeping Alec first. Alec's eyes opened and he made a strange face. He started crying not liking being woken up. My first instinct was to get to him, but moving so fast hurt my stitches.
"Don't move." Dr. David said. He held Alec and rocked. The tiny child's cries stopped, but he stayed awake. That was the first time I've heard a cry come from Alec. It was softer, quieter in comparison to other babies.
I leaned back on my bed awaiting the doctor to finish. Once finished, he handed me my son and checked me over.
"Dr. David?" I asked. He looked up allowing me his full attention.
"Alec's cry...was so..-" I couldn't find a word to use.
"Quiet? Yes I know. He's cried before. His lungs aren't fully developed." Dr. David said.
"Why? He's cried before and you didn't tell us?" I asked.
"Whenever I give him a small cleaning. He doesn't like it. He's a premature baby, his lungs were still growing when he was born. As long as he doesn't catch any lung infections he should be fine. I'll tell you more about it when Harry arrives back." Dr. David explained. I nodded cradling Alec to me.
He stared at me for a couple minutes. We didn't break eye contact until Dr. David cleared his throat. I looked up at him now giving him my attention.
"I came in to check on the both of you because your guests have arrived. Should I send them up or do you want to be alone?" Dr. David asked.
"Is Max with them?" I asked. We had a couple situations where people would try to sneak in. People claiming to be family.
Yesterday was the worst. A woman, claiming to be my own mother tried to sneak in. She almost got in, but Dr. David had questioned her enough she lost her cover. A reporter. She was so close. So close to unravel Alec and I.
Upon hearing this, Harry made strict rules. Two of his most trusted home security guards who knew about me were assigned to the front door to the room Alec and I were in. Pictures of guests allowed to visit were given to the front desk. After getting past the pictures, guests had to answer a question the guards had. I knew the question and the correct answer was "Oreo." Family and friends with knowledge of Alec were told the answer. After the picture and answer test, guests were allowed in.
"Yes." Dr. David said.
"Just in case....have them answer the question." I said. I was being cautious. No one was going to see Alec. No one was going to take him away from me.
"Of course." Dr. David said. He walked out of the room leaving the the two of us. I looked down at Alec again, his eyes still on mine. It felt, as if, I were looking at Harry. Alec's eyes were green, not blue-green nor hazel-green. They were only green taking the green colour out of Harry and I. They weren't dark, but they weren't light. They were somewhere in the middle of green.
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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