AJ sighed, Taylor was now in her 9th month and was very close to her due date. He couldn't believe it, he was more nervous than she was about the arrival of the babies. They both decided that they didn't want to know what sex the babies were. They wanted it to be a surprise. He, Kevin, Howie, and Brian were all going to go out and pick out some more things for the babies room. Nick was going to stay with Taylor and put together the cribs. Of course, the guys had doubts that Nick would finish the cribs by the time they got back. Taylor told AJ that she thought he could do it. AJ wasn't so sure. He pulled on his sunglasses and walked into the babies room where Nick was perched on the floor with directions and peices of a crib surrounding him. Taylor sat in the rocking chair AJ had gotten for her looking at a baby catologue. "I guess we're gonna go..Taylor, you okay?"
She looked up and smiled, "I'm fine..and I got Nick here with me."
He grinned before kissing her, "I guess..Nick, you got my pager number?"
"Yep..we got the cell."
"Okay..page me if anything happens.."
"AJ, go.," Taylor ordered.
He nodded and smiled, "Be back later then."
"Bye.," They both said.
AJ walked down the stairs and soon left with Howie, Brian, and Kevin.
Nick turned the directions upside down, "I think these things are in Korean."
Taylor laughed, "Let me see."
He handed the page to her, "I swear they're in another language."
She nodded, "I think they are. I'd just follow the litte diagram."
"Why didn't you all put these things together sooner?"
She shrugged, "I have no idea. Guess we never wanted to at the time..plus, we got you."
He smiled, "Yep."
"So, what are you going to do tonight?"
Nick blushed and looked down, "Nothin'."
"Then, why are you blushing little man?"
"I dunno."
"Do you have a date?!"
"Maybe."
"NICK!"
"WHAT?!"
She laughed, "Who is she?"
"Her name's Jayde."
"Where'd you meet her?"
"She just moved in next door with her best friend. She was unloading a big box and I offered to help."
"Oohh...how long have you known her?"
"Probably about two months. I wanted to make sure she liked me for me, not because I'm a BSB."
"Understandable. When do I get to meet her?"
"I dunno..probably when we figure out what we want..like, as in a relationship or just friendship. She asked about you though.."
"People know about me?"
"Well, not you literally..as in AJ's wife."
"Oohh.."
She asked how the pregnancy was going and if you all knew what sexes they were..I told her no and showed some pics of you..you don't care do you?"
"No..I'm gonna go downstairs and get something to eat..want something?"
"No thanks..want me to go?"
"Nope..I'll get it. You work on that thing."
"K."
Taylor pulled herself up and went downstairs and into the kitchen. She was layering on the peanut butter when a sharp pain shot through her side. "What the--"
She then realized, her water had broken. "Oh shit..crap..crap crap crap crap!"
She walked to the bottom of the stairs, "Umm..Nick?"
"Yeah?," He asked from the room.
"Umm..could you possibly leave that alone, grab the bag out of the closet up there, page AJ, and come with me to the hospital?"
Nick dropped what he was doing and walked out of the room. "Huh? Why would you want me to do that?"
She rolled her eyes, "I WONDER NICK!"
"Huh?"
"Nick..are you sure you're not a real blonde?! My water broke stupid.."
"WHAT?! OH MY GOD! No! NO! Make it uh..go back in or something and wait till AJ gets home!"
She laughed in spite of herself, "Nick! I can't exactly do that! Go, get the bag out of the closet."
Nick nodded and ran to the hall closet and grabbed the duffle bag filled with clothes and other stuff and ran back to the top of the stairs. Taylor gripped the staircase as a contraction passed. "Damn that hurt. Okay..get the cell phone and come down here."
He nodded again and went to find his cell phone. He walked downstairs and to Taylor. "Now..we go to your car.."
"Mine?"
"Nickolas..may I remind you I'm going to have these kids today!"
"Okay okay..sorry.."
He opened the door for her, made sure she was in. Then he went back and locked up the house. He threw the bag in the back and got in the driver's side. "Okay..umm..now what?"
"Okay..can you drive and talk on the phone at the same time?"
"Yeah.."
"First, call the doctor and tell her I'm in labor..then, page AJ or call one of the other guys..now GO!"
"Okay.."
He pulled out of the driveway and drove towards the interstate. He called her doctor, who said she would meet them at the hospital. Then, he paged AJ and put 911 into it.
A second after he hung up, the phone rang. He picked it up, "Hello?"
"NICK?! Whats wrong?"
"Uhh..hi AJ. Umm..we're on our way to the hospital. Taylor's in labor."
"Holy shit! Are you sure?!"
"Am I sure?! YEAH! DUHH! Her water only broke dumbass."
"Shit..we're halfway to Tallahassee.."
"Tallahassee?! What the hell are you doing up there?!"
Taylor grabbed the phone out of Nick's hand. "YOU'RE WHERE AJ?!"
"Hi baby..we were going to Tallahassee to pick up some stuff..you okay?"
"Yeah..just peachy. You better get back here now AJ!"
"Kevin's turning around right as we speak..damnit..I knew I shouldn't of left."
"AJ..shut up. I can't deal with this right now..Holy shit!"
"WHAT?!"
"Its another contraction.."
"How far apart are they?"
"Awhile..just get here AJ.."
"I will..I love you."
"Love you too.."
She handed the phone back to Nick, who talked for another minute or so and then hung up. "They're on their way Taylor.."
"Are you shaking?"
He nodded, "Just a bit..I never thought you'd go into labor with me there!"
She laughed, "Me neither.."
He pulled into Orlando General's parking lot and parked. He helped Taylor out and they walked inside. Taylor walked up to the receptionist, "Yes..umm..I'm in labor..we're suupposed to meet Dr. Ramierez here.."
The receptionist, who looked to be about 19 and really bored, looked up at her, smiled fakely, "Okay..it'll just be a minute.."
Taylor nodded and turned to Nick, who looked like he was about to pass out. She smiled at him, "Its okay Nicky..I'll be fine.."
"I..I just never thought it'd happen with me there Taylor.."
"Me neither..just breathe."
The receptionist got off the phone, "Dr. Ramierez is on her way. You'll have to fill out these forms though.."
Taylor's and Nick's eyes widened at the huge stack of forms sitting in front of Taylor. "By the time I get done with those, these twins will be 18!"
"Well its not my fault you're all knocked up and its not my fault that there's so many.," The receptionist said snobbily.
Taylor looked like she was about to jump the counter and strangle the receptionist. Another contraction happened just then and she gripped the counter. Taylor smiled tightly, "Well its not my fault that you're a snobby little bitch who's bored out of her damn mind!"
"Excuse me?," The repceptionist said.
"I believe you heard me.," Taylor said practically growling.
Nick put his hand on Taylor's shoulder and then smiled at the receptionist. "Look, miss. She's in alot of pain. Her doctor is already on her way, why can't you just put her in one of those room things..."
The receptionist's eyes widened at Nick, obviously she knew who he was. "oh my..umm..of course..come back this way.."
"Thank you.," Nick said sweetly.
Taylor smiled at Nick, "I always knew being married to a backstreet boy and knowing the others very well would come in handy.."
He followed closely behind her, "Yeah well, what can you do? You're nine months pregnant and were about to jump her..not that I blame you."
"Thank you."
A nurse put Taylor into a wheelchair and they got on the elevator and went up to the maternity ward. Dr. Ramierez met them when they got off the elevator. "Hello Taylor..ready for these babies to be born?"
"More than you know.," Taylor said.
"Who's this?," Dr. Ramierez asked looking at Nick questionably.
"Oh, this is Nick. He's one of my best friends and was the one who brought me here."
"Where's AJ?"
"Him and the other guys went to go do something..they're on their way back here now.."
"Oh, okay. Well, lets get you settled and checked up on..it'll be awhile before these babies are born I'm sure. AJ has plenty of time."
She nodded, "Thanks."
Nick took a deep breath, he had never been this nervous about anything before. He hoped AJ would get there soon, he didn't want to have to be in there when Taylor had the babies. He wouldn't of minded, but this was about AJ and Taylor, not Nick and Taylor.
Two hours later, Nick and Taylor were seated in a very nice room watching tv. Her contractions were about 9 minutes apart by now. But, AJ still wasn't anywhere to be seen. Taylor was getting increasingly worried that he wouldn't show up. She heard a cell ring and Nick jumped. He picked it up, "Hello?"
"Nick? Its AJ."
"No, really?"
"Well? Whats happening?"
"She's in her room..we're watching tv.."
"How many minutes apart are the contractions?"
"About nine.."
"She listening?"
"Yeah.."
"Go out of the room.."
"A-"
"NICK! DO IT!"
"Okay.," He covered the mouthpeice, "I'll be right back Taylor."
Taylor nodded as Nick walked out.
He uncovered the mouthpeice, "What?"
"We're stuck in the middle of traffic about an hour from there.."
"WHAT?!"
"There's been some big ass accident..we can't get through.."
"AJ! I don't want her to have these kids without you!"
"I know..me neither! Damnit..we're freaken stuck on the highway!"
"Isn't there some alternate route you can take?"
"Brian and D. are looking at a map right now..is she okay?"
"I think she's worried that you won't be here in time. But other than that, she's absolutely calm. More than I can say for me..I thought I would fiant when she told me she was in labor!"
"I knew she'd be the calm one..look, I gotta go. I'll call if I learn anything else.."
"K..will you call everyone else?"
"Kev's on the phone with everyone.."
"Oh okay..thanks AJ."
"No, thank you Nick. I knew I didn't want her left alone..thanks for staying and going to the hospital with her..I owe ya man.."
Nick smiled, "No problem. We'll see you soon, okay?"
"Okay..take care of her for me Nicky."
"I will AJ."
"Bye."
"Bye."
Nick hung up and went back into the room. Taylor looked at him and sighed, "He's not going to make it, is he?"
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