51-The Baby Pappy

**Daveed's POV**

Today is the day we are supposed to get the results and we have been anxious as hell. I've been pampering Sav and Zuri all morning and keeping their minds busy so that they won't have time to dwell on the possibility that I may not be the biological father. We get home around one-thirty in the afternoon and I check the mailbox.
We finally got the paternity results in the mail and Zuri's hands are shaking as she fumbles with the envelope.
"Here, I'll open it." I take it and rip it open. I take the papers out and unfold them as fast as I can.
"It says, *The alleged father is excluded as the biological testing of this child. This conclusion is based on the non-matching alleles observed. The probability of paternity is 0%.*" He's not the father. I feel like I can finally breathe again after a week of trying to remain calm for Zuri. No matter what, I would have loved this baby just as much as my other baby, but the fact that Rory won't be an issue makes everything easier. "I told you that's my baby!"
I throw the papers onto the table and kiss Zuri harder than usual, but she returns the kiss with just as much energy.
"Now we can stop freaking out about it and get back to normal again. You should call Rory to make sure he received the results." Sav suggested.
"Yeah, you're right." I get my phone out and shoot a quick text saying, "*We just got the results. I'm the baby pappy.*"
Rory and I might have been best friends, but I don't think we're going to recover from this for a long time. I remained patient for Zuri while she was figuring out what is best for her and I'm pissed that Rory couldn't do the same without making her feel guilty when he ended up not being her choice. I'll fall out with anyone when it comes to Zuri and Sav. They're my everything.
Rory texted back, "*I got the results too. I'm just as relieved as you are.*"
I didn't bother texting him back because I have a much more important thing to do. That important thing is, talking to my babies.
I sit on the couch and stretch my arms out, "Bring my babies to me. I need to have a father-baby talk with them."
They rolled their eyes and smiled, but they still bring their bellies to me and lift their shirts.
"Listen, ya'll. This world is crazy out here, but it's cool because daddy will take care of everything. You're gonna have anything you want and I'll sneak you cookies when mommies tell you no."
Sav says, "And daddy will be in big trouble."
I look up at her, "First of all, I love it when you call me daddy. Second of all, this talk is private and it's rude to listen to other people's conversations. This is very serious business and you're interrupting it."
Zuri is unable to contain her laughter and Sav says, "You're so dramatic."
I look back at their bellies, "Like I was saying before mommy rudely interrupted, you'll get all the cookies and ice cream."
"Woah." Sav interrupted again.
"Momma always has something to say, doesn't she?" I continue and she smacks my arm.
"Daveed, I felt the baby move." She said with excitement.
"Really?" Zuri put her hand on Sav's tiny bump, "I don't feel it."
"It felt like butterflies. I don't think you'll be able to feel it yet, but I definitely felt the baby." I kiss her belly and then Zuri's.
"I can't wait to feel them move." I feel like time is moving so slow. I just want them to have the babies already. "When is the next appointment? We find out their genders soon, right?"
"The appointment is only two weeks away. Zuri and I are planning a really cute way to announce it to our friends and families." Sav decided to wait until Zuri was further along in her pregnancy so they could find out what they were having at the same time. It's also very convenient that Doctor Ramirez can see them both together. She always remained professional, even when we told her about the dynamics of our relationship.
When Zuri got her first sonogram, we were all so overwhelmed with happiness. Sav didn't get one that day because Doctor Ramirez only does sonograms for your first appointment and then again later on in the pregnancy for an anatomy scan, which is when we find out the gender of both babies.
"I think I'm ready to go back to work." Zuri says randomly, "I've not gotten sick in a while and I feel perfectly capable."
"As long as you feel like you're ready, I support your decision. What do you think, Sav?" I asked.
"I'm going to miss having you with me all day." She pouts. Sav is still not doing well when it comes to being left alone and she can only drive occasionally. Her nightmares aren't as frequent, but when she does have them, it's terrible. It seems like the bad dreams push her ten steps back and she has to start from square one again. Summer classes started at the community college that I'm working at now, so I'll need to bring her to work with me while Zuri is at her job. I won't mind bringing her to work with me though because when class is over, I can lock the door to my new office and make love to her in whatever position I feel like putting her in.
"I'm going to miss you too, but I hate not working. I'll have to talk to Doctor Drew first, just to let him know." Zuri said.
"So, you'll both be working and I'm like a leech. I'm going to put applications into a few historical museums tonight. I can't keep living like this, guys." Sav is always so hard on herself.
"Your therapist said getting a job right now could set you back majorly and worsen your anxiety. Your mental health is the most important thing for you and our baby right now, Sav. It's not like you sit around and do nothing. You do all the cleaning, recently you've done the cooking, and you've been working your butt off to prepare the rooms for the babies. I think you being a stay-at-home mom would benefit all of us. Especially the babies." I try to emphasize how much she truly does for us. I also think our babies would be better off with having a constant mother available to them. Sav's personal goal is to be able to stay home alone without having a panic attack before the babies arrive.
"Okay, you're right. I still hate feeling like I'm not contributing enough, but I have to do what's best for the babies." Sometimes she just needs to be reminded that she is enough.
"Once the babies get here, none of us will ever want to leave the house, but Sav, you'll have the hardest job out of all of us. Being a stay-at-home mom is hard work, but I know it's what you're meant to do." I take her hand and give her comfort. "Now, on to another subject. I need you both to go get ready for this evening because I have made reservations to take you out for dinner. It's a surprise, so don't even ask me where we're going." I smack their asses and they hurry off to our room to get ready.