Ok so I'm beginnin to run out of things to do!!!!! I thought about ending it after then end of this chapter. I will try and think of something else! My life is so busy right now it's hard to find time to think of something. Hope ya'll enjoy!!!!!
1 month later
Erics is at work and his phone starts ringin
“Hello?”
“Is this Eric Delko?”
“Yes it is. Who is this?”
“This is Miami Dade hosptital, your fiancé has gone into labor.”
“What?! Alright I’ll be there in 5 min.”
“Ok.”
5 min later
“Name?”
The speed of the receptionist was beginning to irk him.
“Eric Delko.”
“Age?”
“26.”
“Sex?”
“Excuse me? Is this some sort of joke? My fiancée is in one of those rooms giving birth to our baby! Why are you asking me these ridiculous and pointless questions?”
“Your sex, sir?” The elderly receptionist had a job to do, which was helping the young man fill out the hospital forms.
“Male!”
“Mr. Delko?” A familiar voice calmed him down. It was his betrothed’s obstetric-gynecologist, Dr. Hines.
“Dr. Hines.” His tone was one of pure relief.
“Can you please tell this receptionist that she’s wasting my time?”
The doctor laughed.
“Follow me.” As they walked down the white halls of Mercy Hospital’s maternity wing, she turned toward slightly.
“Natalia’s a tough one.”
“Really?” Like he really didn't already know.
“She’s been refusing to push until you arrive, much to the dismay of her sisters.”
Eric chuckled.
Before entering her room, he was told to put on a gown and cap and scrub his hands and arms until they were basically raw. When he finally did make his way into her room, he received a punch from her youngest sister. The middle child was video-taping, as well as narrating, everything. The reason was somewhere along the lines of one day embarrassing her niece when she got older.
“And now, after about two hours since Nat was admitted to the hospital, Eric, the father of this baby, has finally arrived.” Anya said as she turned the camera towards Eric.
“Some boyfriend youare! Can’t even arrive on time to see your fiancedeliver your baby! ” Christine yelled at the same time.
“Hey! It was traffic and the receptionist!” He retorted in defense.
“Alright that’s enough,” the OB-GYN cried out.
“Natalia needs peace and quiet! So if you don’t get quiet, I’m going to have to ask all of you to leave!” Everyone became silent.
“Eric?” He quickly made his way over to the side of her bed and sat in a chair next to her.
“Hey.” He smoothed back her short tangled hair and marveled at how beautiful she still looked.
“Hey, I’m right here.” He held her left hand in his and kissed it gently.
“Good.” Her face scrunched up I pain as she felt another contraction.
“Okay…” Dr. Hines smiled
“Are you ready?”
“Do I have a choice?” The young woman wheezed out.
“C’mon Nat, it’s just like Lamaze…don’t forget to breathe.” Eric presented her with an encouraging smile.
She moaned.
"Easy for you to say…you’re not the one actually giving birth."
“Okay, Natalia…” said her doctor
“When I say, ‘Push,’ you push, honey, okay?”
“Okay.” She squeezed Erics hand in anticipation and he squeezed hers to reassure her.
“Alright. 1…2…3… PUSH!”
Few moments later
“Mr. and Mrs. Delko?” A nurse came by with a pink wrapped bundle.
“That was scary” thought Eric with a slightly amused smile. "It looked like an alien!" He thought to himself.
Natalia, on the other hand, was too exhausted to correct the nurse’s minor technical error and just smiled. Anyway, it’ll be correct in a couple of months.
“I’m delighted to say that you are now the proud parents of a baby girl.”
She handed the teeny weeny package over to the father.
“Thank you.” He held the tiny baby for a bit. Its moist chocolate-colored eyes searching around at the new world made his father’s heart instantaneously melt. He handed the fragile package to the mother, who experienced the same joy and wonder. “Kaley Marie Delko.”
He imagined his heart would burst from the intense love he felt for her. She has such an incredibly beautiful soul. He bent over and whispered softly.
“I love you,” before kissing her tenderly on the lips. After a moment, he scooped up his son and cradled him with one arm, while with his free one, he held onto Natalia’s hand.
“I couldn’t ask for anything more.” Eric said as he kissed his baby girls head and as Brayden walked in and he looked up and Natalia was smiling.