Not Like All The Others

Authors Note: All right people. This is it. The final chapter. And to think that this whole story started off with the pool scene in the beginning and this one chapter being the only thing in my head. Everything was built from there. I hope everyone liked it. Especially since it is the first one I have ever written. I am going to disappear for a little while now. Unfortunately real life calls and it is very hectic right now. But I promise I will be back and when I come back I will have a whole other story and probably the beginning of the sequel to this one and maybe a few little ones here and there. Keep a look out for me. I will miss you all. Buh bye. For now anyway.
P.S.
I don’t have kids so I honestly don’t know whether or not this many people would be allowed in during the birth, but for the sake of this story it’s allowed.


EPILOGUE (8 Years Later)


BRIAN’S POV


I jerk awake at the sound of the phone. I look over to the clock. 2:30am. I reach over and grab the phone before it has a chance to wake Justin up. I feel him shift beside me and I run my hand through his hair as I bring the phone up to my ear. “Hello.” I say quietly. On the other end of the line I hear Melanie’s voice.

“Brian, it’s happened. Lindsey started having contractions. We’re at the hospital now. She’s about to have the baby.” Holy shit. I’m wide-awake now. I throw the covers off of me and start to shake Justin to wake him up. He swats at me at first.

“Justin, you have to get up Lindsey is having the baby.” The words seem to have the same effect on him as they had on me. He jumps out of bed and starts to pull his clothes on. I turn my attention back to Melanie who is screaming my name into my ear through the phone.

“Brian are you still there?” she shouts. God it’s really too early to hear her voice.

“Yes. I’m here Melanie. What hospital are you at?” She tells me and I hang up, getting dressed in world record time. I grab my cell phone and keys and practically drag Justin out of the house we bought just a couple years ago. I can’t believe this. I’m about to be a daddy.


JUSTIN’S POV


I can’t believe this. Lindsey is having the baby. I mean I knew the time would be here soon but damn it’s still a shock. I can only imagine what is running through Brian’s head. He almost dislocates my shoulder on the way out of the house but it’s okay. I’m excited too. As soon as we are in the car I call my mom and tell her what is going on. She says she will meet us at the hospital. During the ride to the hospital I start to think about everything that has happened to me since I met the man that is sitting next to me and breaking every speed law in the books. If someone would have asked me that first night if I thought this was how my life would have been I would have said ‘I hope so’ but in the back of my mind I would have doubted it could ever end up like this. And yet, here I am. Brian and I have been together for eight years, married for four, and we bought a house together two years ago. Neither Brian nor I trick anymore and the sex is still awesome. Even better now that there is no barriers between us during it. The feeling of the car jerking to a stop brings me out of my thoughts. Brian and I jump out of the car and run into the hospital. Brian runs up to one of the nurses and asks about Lindsey. She leads us to the room and we go inside. We are just in time to see the baby being born. It was gross in a way and beautiful in another. But more breathtaking than anything else. I don’t know who was breathing harder, Lindsey or Brian. Lindsey from pain, Brian from anticipation. They clean the baby up and Lindsey breathes a long sigh of relief. The doctors announce that it’s a boy and gently set him in Lindsey’s arms. She coos over him for a moment before handing him to Brian. Brian motions with his head for me to come over. I walk up and stand beside him. We look at each other and smile before looking down at our baby.


BRIAN’S POV


As I stare down at the small bundle in my arms I can’t believe the emotions I’m experiencing right now. I never thought that I would want to be a father. Then again there is a lot in my life right now that I thought I would never want and now I couldn’t live without it. I look over to the person who has managed to change my life so much. He smiles down at our baby then reaches out to run his hand over the baby’s head. His eyes meet mine and his smile gets bigger. He leans over and kisses me.

“Congratulations Daddy.” He says quietly.

“You too. Remember, you’re also daddy.” I remind him. I hold out my arms for him to take the baby. He holds him close to his body.

“Trust me. I didn’t forget.” We stand there admiring the tiny little boy until the doctor tells us that Lindsey needs to rest and we can come back tomorrow. I don’t want to leave. I try to reassure myself with the knowledge that in a couple of days this little part of me will be at home with Justin and me. I don’t know how I will ever show Lindsey how thankful I am for her carrying him for us. Justin, who has apparently been trying to get my attention, pulls me out of my thoughts. I look up at him and he smiles knowingly at me. “They want to know what name to put on the birth certificate.” He tells me. I look from the baby to Linds. She looks exhausted.

“What do you think?” she thinks it over for a few seconds before answering.

“I like Gus.” She tells me. Sounds good. Better than any suggestions that Mel might have. I look to Justin for his approval and he nods.

“Okay. Gus it is.” The doctor writes it down and I finally have to hand over my son. Justin and I make plans to come back as soon as visiting hours start and we tell Lindsey goodbye. We go out to the waiting room where Mel and Justin’s mom and dad are pacing back and forth. We let them know that everything went well. A nurse leads them all back to see the baby one time before they have to leave. They’ll all probably be back tomorrow morning too. I let Justin drive us home because I’m still a little bit shocked over everything that has happened tonight. It’s hard to believe that in a couple of days Justin and I are going to be taking care of our son. I couldn’t be happier.


“I bet he’s going to look just like you when he gets older.” Justin says as we walk through the front door of our house. He’s probably right. Gus may have just been born but I can’t see any of Lindsey. His hair color is the same as mine and he already has my eyes. I nod my head in agreement. I follow Justin to our bedroom and we strip off our clothes and crawl back in bed. I’m too wired to fall asleep though. I guess I’m going to have to wear myself out a little bit. I roll over and pull Justin’s body up against mine. I run light kisses over his neck and collarbone. He lets out a soft moan and tilts his head back to give me better access. I start to run my tongue down lower when I hear him laugh a little. I look up at him with my eyebrow raised.

“What?” He smiles and runs a hand over my cheek.

“I was just thinking that we had better enjoy this while we can because with a new baby in the house I have a feeling that we aren’t going to have a lot of private time.” I laugh too.

“Yeah probably not.” I agree with him. He gets more serious for a minute.

“Any regrets?” he asks me. I know that Gus isn’t the only thing he is talking about. After all, my life wouldn’t be where it is now if it wasn’t for him. I don’t even have to think about the question before I answer him. I shake my head.

“None.” I lean down and pull him into a heated kiss before picking up where we had left off. I wouldn’t change a thing.