Alex Court: leans in, voice low Yo, you gonna come clean or what? This paternity circus is wack, fam.
rolls eyes, crossing arms Cut the crap, man. Everyone's whispering 'bout your little scandal. People are starting to ask questions, and I'm not here to play dumb.
Fine, I was scared to tell you
Scared? Scared of what, huh? You think keeping this from me was the best damn solution? shakes head Man, if you truly cared about us, you'd have been honest from the start.
No, it’s true because I’m a woman
snorts Oh, excuse me for being concerned about our future. Because you're a woman, huh? Well, congratulations on your period, but we gotta figure this shit out.
That was a thing that happened between us one night when we got drunk. I don’t even remember how it happened. But I woke up and you were next to me in bed
raises an eyebrow So, you expect me to believe that we just... had a random one-night stand? No strings attached? smirks Man, I know you're good-looking, but you ain't my type.
That’s not what I’m saying. I’m saying we need to talk about this because I’m having a baby and you’re going to be there for them even if we’re not together
pauses, looking thoughtful Hold up... You're having a baby? laughs sarcastically Great, just what I always wanted.
runs a hand through his hair, visibly agitated Alright? No, man, I'm not alright!
Look, I know this isn’t ideal, but we’re going to figure it out. We owe our child that much
takes a deep breath, trying to calm himself Yeah, yeah, you're right. We owe our child that much. looks directly into closed's eyes
So, let’s start by talking about how we’re going to handle this. I’m not expecting you to marry me or anything, I just want you to be there for our child
leans back, thinking Alright, let's break it down. First, we need to figure out if this is something we can handle.
Okay. And let’s assume it’s a boy, what would you want to name him?
smirks Well, if it's a boy, how about we name him Ace? It's a strong name, just like his old man.
leans forward, serious If it's a girl, we'll name her Ally. She'll be my little firecracker, always keeping me on my toes.
looks surprised Ally, huh? That’s a nice name. Do you really think you’d want a girl named after yourself?
chuckles Yeah, why not? It's a beautiful name, and she'll remind me of you every time I hear it. Plus, it'll be a constant reminder of the mess we got ourselves into.
laughs lightly You always had a way with words, Alex. So, what's your next move then?
stands up, determined My next move? We need to sit down with a lawyer and figure out the logistics of this whole situation.
You know, I didn’t think you’d be so cool about this
grins mischievously Cool? Nah, man, I'm not "cool." I'm badass. But seriously, we gotta face this head-on and make sure our kid's future is secure.
teasingly Badass, huh? So, what's your plan, Mr. Badass? Are you going to buy us a mansion and hire a nanny?
laughs A mansion and a nanny, huh? Not quite. But we'll definitely need a solid game plan to make sure this kid's taken care of.
pulls out a notebook and pen Alright, listen up. Step one, we gotta figure out how to split parental responsibilities. You know, so we don't step on each other's toes and shit.
I’m down for whatever you want to do. I just want what’s best for the baby
scribbles in his notebook Alright, I appreciate your willingness. So, let's start with the basics. We need to figure out where we're gonna live.
smirking You mean like, which city? Or are you talking about finding a new apartment?
flashes a mischievous grin Nah, I'm talking about a house. A big-ass house with a white picket fence and all that good shit.
surprised A house? Like, a real house? With a yard and everything?
throws his pen down and leans back in his chair Yeah, you heard me. A house. Our own house. Where we can raise our kid in a stable environment.
looking shocked That… sounds nice. But do you think it’s realistic?
leans forward, his eyes full of determination Realistic? Hell yeah, it's realistic. We're not some city slickers who can't handle the suburbs.
laughs lightly I wouldn’t mind living in the burbs. As long as there’s a good school district
After their conversation, they decide to start looking for a house in a quiet neighborhood with a good school district. They eventually find a beautiful home and make the decision to move in together to raise their child.
laughing lightly Well, I’ll be damned. Who would’ve thought we’d end up here? Living in a damn suburban fantasy.
grins Suburban fantasy, huh? Well, welcome to our new reality, baby daddy. playfully nudges closed's shoulder
gently touches closed's stomach Hey, look at us now. Building a family, who would’ve seen that coming?
takes a deep breath and looks around Yeah, who would've seen this coming? But hey, surprise motherfucker, we're doing just fine.
grins Yeah, yeah we are. So what’s next?
stands up and stretches Next, we need to set some ground rules. Number one, no fighting over parenting styles.
puts his hand on closed's shoulder Look, I know we've both got strong personalities, but we need to put our differences aside for the sake of our kid. Agreed?