A\N: My apologizes for the lateness of this chapter. I've been working a lot these past few months and have had little time to write. I wrote this chapter and I really hope you like it.

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Chapter 19

Eva ran off the school bus and right to Matt and Gabby. Her teacher had told her that her mother had gone into labour and that Matt and Gabby would be picking her up. "Auntie Gabby! Did Mommy have Diego yet?" Eva asked as she looked up at her aunt.

Gabby lifted her niece up and kissed her forehead before handing her off to Matt, In her school uniform, consisting of a green skirt, and a grey polo t-shirt. "Not yet. She only got to the hospital at lunch tine. Gabby took her backpack from her, "Tell us all about your day." She said as she and Matt began walking back to Laura and Antonio's house.

"I maded a picture for Diego. I played a lot outside and played hopscotch. I even played house," Eva recalled her day, "And I can spell my name!" She added proudly.

"You can!" Matt exclaimed, "That's great, you're going to have to show me after your swimming lesson. We're going to go there after we go home and have some snack."

"You're taking me to swimming?" Eva asked excitedly. "Can you bring your Olympic medals?"

"No," Matt shook his head, "It's not nice to brag Eva." He knew Antonio and Laura were trying to teach her the difference. She often told people about Antonio and Matt, she was proud of them but sometimes it came across as bragging. "But Auntie Gabby and I are going to bring our bathing suit and we can stay for free swim after. Then we're going to go out for dinner."

"Then can I see Diego?" Eva asked as Matt set her down on the driveway. She ran up to her house and waited for Matt and Gabby to catch up.

"You'll probably have to wait until tomorrow to see him," Gabby told her, "But we'll take you to the hospital don't worry. You remember you need to be very gentle with him?"

"Yes Auntie Gabby. I know, I've been practising," She said proudly. Gabby opened the door to the house and she ran into the family room. "This is Rico," She turned to Gabby who had followed her, "He's my baby. When Mommy looks after Diego, I'll look after him. I can change his diapers and hold him." Eva picked up the doll from the floor and held him properly.

"Oh that's great sweetheart," Gabby thought Laura's idea was great. Worried about Eva being jealous of the new baby, Laura had done some research on how to prevent it and had come across the baby doll idea. The idea was that you give the doll a few weeks before the baby is born. You show child how to change diaper and hold baby doll. Then hopefully once actual baby arrives the child won't feel jealous. Gabby didn't know how to worked for other children, but so far it was working for Eva.

"Okay sweetie," Matt carried a plate of crackers and cheese and a yogurt tube to her, "Eat up. Your swimming lesson starts in an hour. I packed your swimming bag up already.

"Thank you Matt," Eva took the plate. She ate the yogurt tube first, "When you swim can I see you swim laps?"

"Sure, if they have a lane," Matt wasn't sure how the free swim was set up, "But I was going to play with you."

"Oh! That's better!" Eva decided, "And then after dinner we can watch a movie!"

"Sure," Matt agreed.

"Alright Eva, finish eating and then go and get changed," Gabby told her. Eva nodded her head. She finished her snack and then went up to her room to change out of her uniform. Gabby followed her up to make sure she got changed alright on her own. She was four and could dress herself but still needed a little bit of help.

"Matt! Matt!" Eva went running up to him after her swimming class ended. "Come meet my teacher!" She pulled on his hand.

"Eva," Matt looked at her sternly, he knew he didn't have any right to scold her him this was serious, "You don't run on a pool deck. I'm sure you know that. I know you're excited, but do you know what could happen if you slip on a pool deck?"

"I could fall and hit my head."

"You could fall into the pool," Matt explained, "And that's not safe, even at my level, "He further explained.

"Okay, I'm sorry," Eva apologized. She hated it when she go into trouble. "Can you still meet my teacher? She asked hopefully.

"Yeah I can," Matt picked up Eva, dispute her being soaking wet. He carried her over to the lifeguard desk where Eva's teacher, a teenage girl was now drying off.

"Melanie!" Eva called out, "This is Matt. Guess what? He won Olympic medals like my Daddy. Only he wonned them in swimming."

The teenage girl looked up briefly and then ha to take a double look. When she'd first seen him on the deck she'd thought it was just someone who looked like him. "Hi," She tried to come out with a sentence, "I watched all of your swim meets at the Olympics four years ago. I do competitive swimming myself; I'm not going to the Olympics or anything but…. You must be friends with Eva's father. She told me her other's having her baby brother today."

'I am," Matt nodded, "But I'm also her aunt's boyfriend." Matt turned and motioned for Gabby to come forward, "Gabby is Antonio's younger sister."

"Hi, I think I've met you before. I've come with Eva's mother a few times," Gabby, explained, "Eva loves your class. Its so good she's involved in so many sports."

"Eva's a great little girl, very polite and she's so sweet," Melanie told them, "Well it was great to see you but I need to get back to work, and I', sure you have to go. I'll see you net week Eva. I can't wait to hear all about your baby brother Diego."

Matt was impressed at how the teenager had composed herself. He'd seen other teenage girls who ahd completely lost it while meeting him. She was polite and very professional. He wanted to reward her, "I'm not sure if you're not allowed to ask for one, but since I'm offering…I can sign an autograph for you."

Melanie turned around, "I'd love that Mr. Casey but unfortunately it could be seen as a conflict o interest. I'm still Eva's swim instructor for three more weeks. I really need this job to help me pay for University."

"I think that's very respectable. I'll make sure you get an autograph after Eva's swim lessons are over, and I think I should write a letter to the gym, say how professional you were."

"Oh you don't have to do that Mr. Casey,"

"It's done," Matt smiled,

"Thank you," Melanie smiled gratefully.

"You're very welcome," Matt turned and carried Eva back towards the pool, "You want me to swim with you or swim laps?" He asked the little girl.

"You swim laps first then swim with me," Eva told him.

"Okay," Matt agreed. He kissed the top of her head and then went to the other side of the pool to swim laps. Once he finished he went to the shallow end with Gabby and Eva. Eva in her life jacket giggling as she and Gabby threw a beach ball back and fourth.

"Matt! That was super fast!" Eva grinned happily as Matt joined them, "That was the fastest thing!"

"Thanks sweetie," Matt kissed her cheek. He hadn't gone as fast as he could though, he didn't want to draw attention to himself, and he was still in the middle of training for the Olympics in Athens.

"You Matt Casey are going to make an excellent father," Gabby whispered to him as she kissed him on the lips.

"You're going to make a great mother," Matt gave her a quick kiss on the lips.

"Now remember Eva," Gabby stopped walking and bent down to look at her niece, "Your baby brother is very little, you need to be quiet so you don't scare him. You're an older sister now, that's a big responsibility."

"I can do it," Eva told her aunt confidently.

"Alright Eva," Gabby led the way into the maternity ward. Matt wasn't able to come as he had swim lessons and then was shooting a commercial. So it was just Gabby taking Eva. Gabby didn't mind. She understood Matt had other commitments and was glad he was looking forward to meet Diego later.

Gabby opened the door to Laura's hospital room and let Eva go first. "Hi Mommy, Hi Daddy," She walked over to her mother's hospital bed. She looked at her baby brother in her mother's arms and frowned, "Aw he's sleeping. I wanted to hold him."

"Well you can hold him later," Antonio told her, "Were you a good girl for Auntie Gabby and Matt?"

"Yes! Matt tooked me swimming and we went out to dinner. I got ice cream!" Eva grinned happily. Her parents didn't like her eating junk food so it was a special treat for her to be able to eat ice cream.

"Matt said he wished he could have come but he had training," Gabby explained, "How're you feeling Laura?" Gabby asked her sister –law.

"Tired but I'm alright," Laura admitted. "Only seven hours, Eva was longer."

Diego blinked opened his eyes and began to whimper.

"Oh he's up!" Eva peered up at her baby brother, "Mommy can I hold him now? Please?"

"Alright," Laura was glad Eva was excited about Diego. "But come sit with me alright."

"Okay Mommy," Eva clime duo onto the bed and sat down beside her mother. Laura gently placed Diego in her arms.

"Hi Diego," Eva kissed his forehead, "I'm your big sister. I love you."

"That's so sweet Eva," Antonio praised, "Now look up at me alright," He said, wanting to get some pictures. Eva looed up at her father and smiled. "

TBC

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