Quinn was sitting on the couch with James and Mac was in her lap when the phone rang. She reached over and picked up the cordless,
"Hello?" She smiled at James as he muted the television. Larry sighed,
"You're not mad at me are you? I know I pushed you." She smiled,
"I'm fine, we're fine. I'm not mad. What's up?" She looked down at Mac wondering how long it was going to be a secret who were father was, the more people know things the harder it is to keep it a secret,
"I saw the best outfit for Mac and I bought it. What's your address so I can send it to you?" She laughed,
"That's sweet but you didn't have to do that." He shook his head,
"Of course I didn't but I wanted to now give me the address." She rattled off her address and went back to the movie after letting him know she would be home for the rest of the night and would be there for his call. James looked over at her,
"Who was that?" She looked over at him,
"Remember I was telling you one of my friends is a bodygaurd for the Backstreet Boys?" He nodded,
"Yeah?" She smiled,
"That was him, Larry. He bought an outfit for Mac and wanted to send it." He nodded,
"Cool." They went back to watching the movie, Quinn drifting off every now and then.
Mac was in her crib sound asleep when there was a knock on the door. James looked over at her,
"Were you expecting someone?" She shook her head as she made her way to the door,
"No." Once she looked through the peephole she squealed. James became a little nervous,
"What?' She opened the door and smiled as she ran into Larry's arms,
"What are you-" She looked to the side and saw Nick leaning against the wall,
"-doing here?" She pulled back and looked at an apprehensive Larry,
"We were in the neighborhood?" She shook her head,
"I highly doubt it." She stepped aside and stretched out her arm inviting them in,
"Come on in." Nick avoided eye contact with her as he followed behind Larry like a little child,
"James this is my friend Larry I was just talking to on the phone. And this is the guy that he guards, one of the Backstreet Boys, that's Nick. Nick and Larry this is my boyfriend James." They all shook hands and James laughed,
"So, I take it she didn't know you guys were in town?" Larry shook his head,
"No, it was a surprise." He held up a Baby Gap bag,
"But I really do have a gift." She looked at him disapprovingly one more moment before letting it go, for now,
"You better had. Where are you guys supposed to be?" She hadn't looked at Nick directly since he walked in the house but she was well aware of his presence,
"Show in Atlanta tomorrow night. We leave tomorrow morning." James frowned,
"Cutting it close aren't you? What are you guys doing in Miami?" Nick spoke for the first time,
"I had some family business to take care of." James nodded,
"Everything ok?" Nick nodded,
"It will be before I leave, without a doubt." Just then Mac began to cry and Nick asked,
"That's your daughter right?" Quinn nodded,
"Yes." Just as she was about to walk into the nursery James placed his hand on her shoulder,
"Stay here baby. I'll take care of her." Quinn nodded and looked at Larry and Nick,
"Please, have a seat. Get comfortable...before I kill you." They exchanged looks and sat down on the couch,
"What are you doing here?" She was asking Larry but Nick answered,
"I'm here to see if MacKenzie is my daughter." Before she could reply James walked back in and sat down next to Quinn with Mac in his arms,
"Hi precious. How are you? You're gorgeous aren't you?" Larry smiled,
"You're good with her." James snorted,
"Someone has to be, her sperm donor of a dad isn't around." He looked back down at Mac,
"But I don't mind because he doesn't know what he's missing. His loss is my gain, ain't that right Mac?" Quinn looked over to see Nick staring at James. If looks could kill James would be dead three times over.
Nick wanted to punch him. How dare he say that to HIS daughter. He wanted to pull MacKenzie out of his hands and kick his ass out. And what was with her introducing him simply as a Backstreet Boy? Why didn't she introduce them as Mac's father and Larry, his bodyguard. Thats the way it should have been. This asshole didn't even know he was Mac's dad. He was about to lose it until he saw James stand up,
"Well, I need to get going. You guys should hang out. No telling when you'll see Quinn again with your schedules." Nick rolled his eyes, thanks for the permission prick. He watched as he leaned down and kissed Mac. No way, he has no business kissing my daughter like that. Once he handed her to Quinn, he took her into his arms and kissed her deeply. Nick shook his head and bit his lip, thats mine too, he thought. He smiled as James looked their way,
"Nice meeting you guys." He shook their heads and they let him know it was nice to meet him too, Nick almost choking on his words. As soon as the door closed he walked over to Quinn,
"Is she mine? Yes or no? Cut the bullshit." She sighed,
"Nick I told you before-" He shook his head and balled his fist,
"Quinn I swear to God, stop it. Right here, right now, this is the last time because you better not come to me later on saying 'this is your baby Nick'. Is she mine?" Quinn closed her eyes and took in a deep breath, he watched as she slowly exhaled and answered,
"Yes." Nick's stomach dropped and his heart swelled all at once. It was all too much and he stood there as the tears built up in his eyes. Quinn placed Mac in the playpen and stood before Nick. He shook his head and pulled her into his arms.
Chapter 17
Reunited
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