Kendra and Kender

NEW YORK CITY

Axel groaned as he felt so uncomfortable in his seat, he was in his study trying to work. He had been feeling so uncomfortable and restless all day and he had no idea why. 

He wasn't bothered by anything, he had nothing to do too. 

He suddenly started to feel hot and he stood up, he turned to the window and loosed the first three buttons of his shirt. 

He suddenly heard the door open and he hurriedly pulled out a gun and turned to the door. 

Nora screamed in fear and flinched as she saw her brother pointing a gun at her.

“What the fuck Axel?” She yelled and he slowly pulled down his hand. 

He dropped the gun on the table and ran his hands through his hair. 

Suddenly his heart started to race and he held onto the table firmly.

“Axel, are you okay?” Nora asked and walked towards him. 

“Axel.” She called again and he looked up at her.

“I don't feel okay, I don't feel right, something feels wrong.” He replied and she raised her brows.

“What? What's wrong?”

“I don't know.” He replied and started to breathe heavily. His hands started to tremble and he let go of the table and fell to the floor.

“Axel.” Nora called and rushed towards him.

He suddenly found it difficult to breathe and he started to turn red.

“Axel, breathe.” Nora said, trying to calm him. He was having a panic attack which was strange, Axel never panicked about anything or worried about something. 

“Axel, come on, you have to breathe.” Nora said and helped him sit up. She made him rest on the bookshelf and held his hand.

“It is okay, you are fine.” She assured him and slowly, he started to catch his breath.

*******

FLORIDA

“She is ready.” Gavin announced to the doctors and they all walked in back. 

“So the contract for the operation... “

“She is not doing that. She will deliver the babies herself.” Gavin cut the doctor off and he exchanged looks with the nurses. 

“But Mr. Gavin, she… “

“She will do it, she can.” Gavin assured the doctor.

“I can do it, I can.” Lily whispered and Gavin nodded.

“Okay.” The doctor replied and set to work immediately. 

“Ready?” Gavin asked her and she nodded. 

It took a lot of minutes before the first child finally came out, it was a boy. At that moment, Lily was tired already but Gavin kept encouraging her. Telling her she was almost done and she would finally get some rest. 

She was exhausted, so exhausted that her grip on Gavin wasn't so tight anymore.

“You are almost there Mrs. Harris. Your baby is almost out.” The doctor said and with the last strength in her, Lily pushed and the next child came out. It was a girl. 

Gavin smiled happily and looked at her.

“You did it! You did it, Lily.” He said happily to her and she smiled weakly at him. She was about to speak when she suddenly passed out and the beeping machine gave a flat sound.

Gavin’s eyes widened in shock as the doctors and nurses moved him aside and rushed to her. 

“What? What's wrong with her?” Gavin asked.

“We are losing her.” A nurse announced. She couldn't feel her pulse. 

Gavin watched his horror as he held his hair. A lot was going through his mind, he kept thinking about a thousand things at once. 

How the hell was he going to take care of her children alone?

What would happen to them?!

How he would be so heartbroken if she didn't wake up!

What would he do with the children?

How would he survive with twins?

“Oh, Lily, please. Lily please.” He muttered with his voice trembling. 

Suddenly, the machine started to beep again and Gavin looked at it.

“She’s back.” A nurse announced and Gavin sighed in relief. 

He was sure he was the happiest man on earth at that moment. 

~

Gavin stared at Lily who slept peacefully, he glanced at her babies who were lying in a tiny bed next to her. 

They were so beautiful, just the female looked so much like her, the boy only had a slight resemblance. Gavin could tell they looked so much like their father. 

He wondered what the colour of their eyes would be, he couldn't wait to see them.

Suddenly he heard moans coming from Lily and he turned to her, she slowly opened her eyes and he smiled at her.

“My babies, where… “

“They are fine, they are here.” Gavin hurriedly said so she wouldn't cry. She turned and stared at them.

“Oh my God.” She whispered and Gavin helped her sit up. He carried the girl first and placed her in her arms.

“Wow, she is so pretty.” She said and tears clouded her eyes. 

“Yeah, she looks so much like you.” Gavin said and she nodded. She turned to her son and Gavin took her daughter and laid her gently. 

He carried her son and placed him in her arms. 

Lily’s smile slowly faded as she stared at him.

“What the hell does he look so much like Axel?” She asked and Gavin chuckled.

“Because he is the father.” Gavin replied and she smiled. She slowly smiled and kissed him.

“He looks so cute anyway.” She said and Gavin nodded in response.

“So, have you thought of their names yet?” Gavin asked and she shook her head.

“I want you to name them.” Lily replied and Gavin chuckled nervously.

“Oh, please. No, I can't do that, I am not their father.”

“Without you, they won't be there. You deserve to name them.” Lily said and he smiled and turned to the babies.

“Oh my God, I am so excited.” He said and Lily smiled at him.

“Okay, Kendra and Kender.” He announced and Lily smiled happily. She loved the names. She was happy Gavin got to name them, without him, she wouldn't have survived. 

“Kendra and Kender it is.”