Alex was in a fine mess of a mood while we sat in the office waiting for the doctor to come and take the samples. I sighed as Alex started another fit of crying.

“Alex, sweetie. What’s wrong.” I asked as I turned him around to face me. He looked like he didn’t fell good. “Nick, I think Alex is getting sick.” I placed my hand on his forehead. He wasn’t hot but he was a little warm. Nick looked over at Alex.

“Come here, big guy,” Nick picked Alex up and sat him on his lap, “You’re gonna make your mama sick.” Nick bounced him on his leg. I shook my head as Alex slowly started to calm down. That trick never worked for me. When he was in a fit with me, he was in that fit until he got whatever he wanted.

“Mr. Carter?” A woman in her mid 20's asked as she stood at the door a short while later. Her mouth dropped open slightly as Nick stood with a sleeping Alex in his arms. It was obvious she knew who he was. “This way please.” She said quietly as she held open the door for Nick and me to enter. “If you will wait in here, I will have the doctor come in shortly.” She said as she showed us to a small room.

“Thank you,” Nick said as she pulled the door shut.

“Well, she was a fan.” I said grinning at him as I took Alex from him and sat down in the chair across from Nick. He laughed and nodded his head.

“I thought these things were supposed to be a q-tip on the inside of the mouth.”

“I did too. Are you getting scared?”

“No.” He answered to quickly and I looked at him.

“Nick, you have tattoos. How can you be scared of a simple pin prick?”

“It’s different.” He said fidgeting.

“I’m sorry.” I said smiling.

“It’s okay.” He said as the doctor walked in.

“Mr. Carter?” He asked as he sat down beside Nick.

“Yes.”

“Hi, I’m Dr. Carlos, and I’m going to be taking some blood for a DNA test, correct?”

“Yes. How much are you going to take?” I smiled at his question.

“Just one vile. It’s not much and I promise it won’t hurt.” He said looking over his shoulder at me grinning.

“Okay, so this is the little one in question?” The doctor asked as he looked at Alex.

“Yes,” I replied. Alex was sleeping so well I hated to wake him. The doctor looked back at Nick and then back at Alex.

“I can do this without waking him,” He gently rubbed a long q-tip on the inside of Alex’s jaw. “Okay, now that wasn’t so bad.”

“No, it wasn’t.” I replied.

“All right, now I need a test from you, Ms. Johnson.”

“Okay,” Nick stood and gently took Alex from me. I stood and took the seat beside the doctor. I grimaced when he stuck me. I saw Nick grin.

“Told you it wasn’t fun.” He said when the doctor had finished.

“Well I knew it wasn’t going to be fun.” I said grinning, “But a grown man with tattoos shouldn’t be scared of needles.” I finished standing, I turned back to the doctor as he spoke.

“Okay, I will have these back to your lawyer by the end of the week.”

“Okay, thank you.” I said as I followed Nick out of the room.