His face in the candlelight was all I needed in this life. Nick and I, we both wanted to keep the baby, but we knew that financially and where we were living, it wouldn't have worked. Both of us figured that we shouldn't get too attatched.

Nick looked beyond calm as Benny laid at his feet and the baby, which we named Leo for the time being, was laying peacefully snoozing on him. Leo was a great sleeper, had only been up twice during the two weeks we had him.

I didn't want to disturb the three of them, so I laid a soft blanket over Nick and Benny then followed me to the bedroom.

"Hey buddy," Benny hopped up beside me and curled into my arms. "I feel like we're a family, and oh boy, that is one hell of a heartwarming feeling."

I sniggered and soon enough, I fell asleep.

--

I woke up reasonably early. Nick and Leo were laying beside me gracefully. His little button nose, those little cheeks.

I ran down to the garage to see Blu and Tommy.

"Latch about?" I questioned.

"In the office dealing with someone called Francis?"

Blu looked at Tommy and shrugged his shoulders.

I really didn't need this today.

"Latch. I've got it." Latch nodded and giggled.

"Get my car fixed." He threw the keys at me and walked away.

Almost what Nick done the first time I saw him.

"Um, no. Go find your own goddamn mechanic. We don't serve assholes here."

"Excuse me?" He turned right back on his heels and gave me an almost death glare.

The side door opening and Nick pushed francis to the side.

"Get the fuck out. Now."

I threw the keys at his chest and he left in a hurry.

"Thank you. How is Leo?"

"Sleeping." Nick smiled and leaned over the counter for a kiss.

"I was thinking we could go for lunch later. Blu said he would mind Leo and Benny. Plus, we haven't had a date night in ages."

"I would love that, more than anything right now." He kissed me again before going back up to Leo and Benny.

Tommy came out of the garage and smiled. "Ellis, I haven't seen that man as happy as he is now. For years he was so miserable and cold, and now you've brought a whole new life in him," Tommy glared at the brightness of the sun out the window. "Please, keep whatever you're doing. You're both amazing for each other, and i know someday, you're going to have a perfect little family."

Tommy patted my shoulder and walked away. I choked back a tear and smiled. My heart felt full.

I had Nick, Benny, Leo, Tommy, Latch and Blu, Coach and Rochelle. Everything seemed so perfect. Life felt almost complete.

I walked back out of the office to the garage. I had a few appointments to put new oil in cars, which people could simply do but were too lazy, I had a few tire changes and engine checks. It was going to be a while till lunch and that was all I could think about.

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NICK

Ellis was down at the garage and I felt kind of alone despite Leo and Benny in the apartment. Part of me loved having this baby, but another part of me wished I hadn't been a temp parent. The baby was only due to be with us for another two weeks seeing as a nice family were in the works of adopting him.

I felt scared. I never felt like I was doing anything right. I mean, I had to just wing it? What was I doing right and wrong? Ellis said I was doing a perfect job, but I wasn't so sure.

Leo giggled at Benny nudging his nose on his own leg. My heart filled with love. I was still so unsure. Maybe it was because I was so used to just...Ellis. In no way shape or form, was that a bad thing.

I almost cried. I wasn't ready for a kid but I couldn't have left Leo. I felt a rage of emotions. I was scared, if anything, terrfied, upset, happy and unsure. I knew Ellis wanted a family someday, and so did I. I just wasn't expecting practice so soon.

I took Leo in my arms.

"You're the most amazing thing ever. Alongside with Ellis obviously. Please tell me if i'm doing a good job because we don't know if we're doing this parenting thing right." Leo giggled and I sat him back down beside Benny, whom he loved.

The front door opened and Ellis smiled. "Hey." He came over and kissed me, then making his way to Leo.

"Hey you." Leo reached over to Ellis and grabbed his fingers.

"Rochelle and Coach should be here to look after Leo in about five minutes."

"No problem. How was your morning?" He asked while getting up and wrapping his arms around me.

"It was okay." I smiled down and gave him a quick kiss. The sweet smell that he always had. The love he held for me, his kiss. It was intoxicating but in a good way. It Left you wanting more and more. Rochelle and Coach arrived and Ellis and I left.

"So, where we going?" I asked Ellis.

"How about the new diner across town?"

"Of course baby." His cheeks flushed red as I kept my hand on his lap.

After sitting down at the diner, I brought up a conversation I wasn't so sure about.

"Ellis, can we talk about something?"

"Of course." He grabbed my hand and squeezed it.

"I have loved these past months with Leo. You're an amazing father and he absolutely loves you. A part of me is so happy we are temp parents but, a part of me isn't happy we are."

"What do you mean, Nick?"

"I'm not ready for the parent thing yet.  We've been together nearly a year and a half now, and I want to marry you. Have a wedding. Travel some of the world and then eventually settle down. Leo is the most amazing baby ever, and no doubt he will have amazing parents. I love you so much, and I love Leo shit tons, but I'm so scared. This parenting thing is scary, Ellis. I don't know what I'm doing. I'm just happy we are temp parents because we saved him from weeks of hospital. A part of me isn't because parenting is scary."

Ellis looked down and smiled. He flicked his eyes back up and got up from his seat. I was extremely confused thinking he was going to walk away, but instead he sat beside me.

"Nick, no matter what, I'll love you till the ends of the world. You saved me. I was in such a bad place and you walked in, gave me even more hell and then fell in love with each other. I'm not ready either if I'm being honest. Leo means the world to me, too, but I have so much I want to do before we adopt. I love you, Nick. Forever and always."

Ellis smiled.

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Ellis
After what Nick said, I agreed. Not because I had too, but because I wanted too. I truly wasn't ready, but Leo was amazing, and I knew we were great temp parents deep down, and he would have great parents.