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After High School: A Fictional Narrative

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"Then comes baby in a baby carriage" was all Rafael could think about when he sees Sonny push a carriage with various bags attached to it into his apartment. What on earth was he involuntarily being roped into? Babysitting and on the one day he wasn't busy with multiple cases or tutoring his boyfriend. "Don't be mad,” Sonny places a diaper bag on the couch. How could Rafael not be? Tonight was their date night. He was not prepared to watch a kid. He was irritated and stressed. Two moods that do not mix well together. "But I'm sorta babysitting Amanda's kid for a couple hours." Rafael could clearly see that. His annoyed mood manifests itself into an eye roll, "Sonny, why?" "She needed a day to herself. I figured I'd help," Sonny rubs his …show more content…

Rafael couldn't believe they had a bet going whether or not he could hold a baby. He had to interrupt. "Is this bet still going on?" "Are you trying to ask to hold her?" Amanda laughs. "I mean, technically it's over." "Not the question I asked,” Rafael smirks. "But if it's over-" "I see what's going on. You can hold her," Amanda laughs, passing Jesse to Rafael, where he picks up Jesse rather clumsily. As Rafael tries to hold her carefully, he thinks to himself, "Why are babies so awkward to handle?" "Rafi, like this," Sonny immediately helps him, positioning his hands so he cradles Jesse properly. “There.” Although Jesse was a lot smaller than Rafael anticipated, holding her wasn't as bad as he thought it would be. He held her close to his chest as she lets out more coos. "Looks like she likes you, Barba,” Amanda smiles as she pulls out her phone. "Or should I say, Uncle Barba." “Thanks,” he smiles. Amanda snaps a photo of her daughter with Rafael and Sonny, who gave bunny ears behind Rafael’s head. "This is going on Instagram." She looks at the taller man, "I have to tell you, Sonny. That date went very well and we'll be seeing each other soon," she grins. Sonny beams, “That’s good to

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