The Beginning

     "It's a girl, what's her name?" The doctor asked the23 year old mother.

     "What do you think, Eric?" she asked the young man next to her, who appeared to have a hangover.

    "I don't care-whatever the fuck you want, Ally."

     The doctor winced and held the baby tighter, but the young woman, Ally, just frowned. "Fine," she said and turned back to the doctor. "Her name's Aaron." She smiled and held her arms out to hold the little girl. The doctor hesitated a moment before handing her over. Ally took her with surprising confidence and began speaking  in soft tones to her. Eric snorted and rubbed his temple, trying to alleviate his pounding headache at the newest problem in his life, combined with his ever-present hangover. Ally ignored him and continued to expertly comfort the newborn Aaron.

     "You, um, seem to have a lot of experience," the doctor commented, a bit concerned.

     "Oh, yes, well she is my third," Ally said, not sounding terribly thrilled and glancing at Eric.

     "Well, then you two must be experienced parents," the doctor said with a small smile.