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The Baby Game: The Ringbearer

“What are you doing!?” Alex exclaimed, as shrill as any alarm clock. He pushed against Mark's bare chest, but the still half-asleep boy only chuckled and pulled him up to him. “Good morning to you too.” “There's a second bed. Get out!” Alex sputtered. “Get out!” “Oh come on, Baby Lexie! Don't you remember?” Mark smiled as Alex's curiosity won out over his anger. “Remember what?” “You had a bad dream.” Mark's voice was entirely sincere, even though it was a lie. “And asked me to sleep with you to keep the bad dreams away.” “I did not!” “Did too.” Mark chuckled. “And then you fell asleep and were talking in your sleep about how much you love being Baby Lexie, the silliest little boy.” “Get out of my bed!” “Fine.” Mark relented, letting Alex push him out of the bed. “Oof.” He landed on the floor. “Ha.” Alex said, retreating back to the center of the bed as Mark got to his feet. “Well,” Mark walked around the bed, pretending to go to the other, untouched bed. “It...