I can hear Davey screaming from down the hall, her scream was like no one else's, you could tell. She sounded like life its self was being sucked from her, and she would do anything to stop the pain.
I closed my eyes and tried to breath, my chest heaving heavily. My eyes were watering, and my hands shook, my heart pounding hard in my chest. I was hunching over, my elbows on my knees, my head resting in my hands. My belly hurt, I could tell that the baby disapproved of my position, but I couldn't do anything about it. I tried my best to avoid Taylor's gaze, and Isaac's as well. What would they do if I told them Duncan was here? What would I do? What should I do? What if he comes into the hospital? What if he calls the house, or shows up in the middle of the night.
I cried, sighing heavily. My body was shaking, as my mind whirled with unanswerable questions. How could I take this? I wondered to myself. All I've done is stress out, after seeing Matt, and after Davey going into labor, but above all? Duncan coming back?! How can I take this stress? How can the baby take it? I know stress isn't good for the baby, and I could tell from the throbbing pains I was receiving from my belly. I was always being told by the doctor about this, I was constantly being warned not to become overly stressed out. I've been so stressed, I can bearly eat, I can bearly breath right now, and god knows how confused I am.
"Amanda?" I felt a hand touch my thigh, and I knew it was Taylor's. I gasped, jumping in reaction to his abrupt touch. "Are you alright, sweet-heart?"
I nodded, what else could I do? I can't tell him Duncan's back, I can't tell him I've known Duncan was back, especially if I've known and not told him. He'd go after Duncan, I know he would, and that would stress me out, and it would just make me crazy. "I'm fine, just alittle tired."
I wasn't exactly lying, was I? I mean, I am tired, but it's so much more then that. So much more I can bearly begin to think about it. Really, Taylor doesn't need to know about Duncan, not unless something happens.
"Davey wants to see you, she wants you and Zac in there." My heart stopped at Taylor's words. What will Zac say? Oh god, and seeing the agonizing pain my poor Davey will be in, I can't go in. It's too much, way too much, all at one time. Too much, too fast. "She needs you, baby." Taylor whispered, kissing my head as he wrapped his arms around me to help me get up. I rubbed my face, my eyes dry and itchy now, my cheeks and lips flushed pink. "You looks flushed, are you sure your alright?"
"Yes, I'm fine." I waddled away from him, unsure if he was following me with his eyes, or if not. I met the nurse halfway down the hall and she handed me sea-green "scrubs" to put on.
- - - -
Davey's body was shaking, her face flushed red, her entire body engulfed with sweat. I entered the room, after watching her from the window, and I cleared my throat, I was so afraid of this. This is where I'll be soon, right here, with the very same pain, everything. I closed my eyes and took a deep breath.
"Oh, Amanda, has Sammy come yet?" Davey shrieked out, between deep breaths and ear-piercing screams. I quickly opened my eyes, and gave her a weak smile.
"No, sweetie, she's stuck in traffic." I replied in a small whisper, as I gazed at Zac's face. I've never seen him this way, the look in his face was so unreadable, I couldn't even begin to feel what he was feeling.
"Another strong push, okay Davey?" The doctor clearly spoke to Davey. I looked up at Davey, and saw the agony in her eyes. I slowly, but smoothly walked over to her, and head out my hand. Zac was across from me, tightly and protectively holding her right hand. The emotion in his eyes, it was pure and scared. I knew, just by watching his eyes frantically gaze down at the doctor and then back up at his girlfriend's face, that at that very moment, he wished he never put Davey in such a position. I knew that he wished he could take all of Davey's pain away, inflict it upon himself, anything, just to make her pain go away.
"C'mon Davey, c'mon." Zac leaned close to her, running his hand across her forehead, clearing her face of any stray hair. He leaned closer to her, kissing her forehead as she tilted her head back and let out a piercing scream. "I love you Davey, I love you so much."
"Davey, slow but strong, slow but strong, Davey, c'mon." The doctor clearly called up to Davey, a genuine smile upon her face. The doctor, Doctor Richards, was a great doctor, she understood the pain, and knew very well just how to ease them. "Your doing good Davey, we can see the head."
"You can see the head?" I choked, my voice cracking. My mind whirled, made me dizzy and unclear. I started to breath, harder and harder, I just couldn't seem to get enough air in. "Davey? Are you alright Davey?" I cried out, trying to shake my pain away. My knees were weak, and my thighs tightened to help me stand up straight.
"Oh my god!" Davey screamed, her chest rising and falling quickly, before she closed her eyes and held tight to my and Zac's hand. My eyes began to water, they stung with agony, I felt like I was soaking in Davey's pain. My entire body was shaking, and I felt my stomach begin to twist inside. It felt like I was on a roller coaster, I just couldn't seem to get a good hold on reality.
"Davey, you'll be alright." I said, or Zac said, I'm not sure, my head was pounding almost as hard as my heart was. I felt a shock run through my body, and I let out a cry, my body being torn apart by a huge way of agony. I opened my eyes almost as quickly as I had closed them, and I felt a sudden calmness. I felt a trickling down my leg, and I let go of Davey's hand.
"Oh my," I gasped, the pain in my body once again regaining itself. I started to breath harder again, and my muscles tensed up, shaking my legs. "Oh my god, oh my," I took in another deep breath, and let out a tremendous cry. "Zac, my," I cried out to him, "my water broke."
"What?" Zac yelled at me, looking up from his gaze on Davey's body. He didn't understand, he was too focused on Davey and her agony.
"My water broke! Zac," I let out a deep sigh, I had held my breath in too long and I was now light headed. "Oh my, oh my god."
"Someone assist her, get her into another room." Dr. Richards yelled, her eyes centered on the very being of Davey's life. "The head's out, gimme another big push Davey."
"Let's go miss, we need to get you changed and ready, your going into labor." A male nurse, I don't know who he is, came up to me, holding my elbow, as if trying to keep my standing.
"No, I can't leave Davey." I cried out, hunching over and gripping my belly, the pain pierced from below my belly button, and it brought tears to my eyes.
"Another push Davey, nice and strong, don't give up, just one more." Dr. Richards yelled, her voice high and encouraging.
"I can't, oh god," Davey spoke, weak and low, "it hurts too much, I'm not strong enough, I can't."
"Davey you can!" Zac gripped her hand tight as he lingered his head close to her, his mouth kissing her forehead. "Davey, c'mon sweetie, c'mon. Just one more big push, do it for me!" he kissed her again, between words, "I love you so much Dave, your so strong, always remember that."
- -
Always remember that, my mind echoed. My head pounded, my body shook and my lower body throbbed.
"Amanda, c'mon, let's get you ready for labor, we can not waste time." The nurse who was still gripping my arm spoke, and my mind was so numb, my eyes locked on Davey's face, I let the nurse pull me away.
"One more Davey, one more. One more and it's all over." The doctor called at Davey, encouraging her. I felt weak, and when I reached the door, Davey let out a final piercing scream. I was being pushed through the door, and my eyes were still on Davey's face when I heard a baby begin to cry. "Congratulations," I heard the doctor begin, and as I twisted in the arms of the nurse, trying to hear the news, "It's a -" the door shut, leaving Davey's new world shut off to my grasp.
- - - -
"It's a boy. Davey, we have a baby boy!" Zac cried, tears following down his face. Davey sighed, letting out a long, tired breath, her head falling heavily against the pillow behind her. She let out a sob, allowing fresh tears to fall down her face.
"A boy? Oh," she cried, sobbing in between breaths, "we have a baby boy? Oh, wow." she smiled, turning her face toward Zac. He leaned down beside Davey, his face close to hers. He took a deep breath, holding back tears of joy.
"Davey, we have a baby boy. A healthy, beautiful baby boy. We made a beautiful boy Davey, can you believe it? Because we love each other, we came together and brought a brand new life into this world. Oh baby, don't cry, please." He ran his hand across her cheek, brushing away tears. "Don't cry sweet-heart, I love you so much."
"I love you, too." Davey whispered, straining to reach his mouth. Zac leaned close and kissed her hard, full of all the emotion he held for her right then and there. He was so proud, so happy to be so blessed to be in love with Davey. She was a Goddess to him, now, she was stronger then anyone he had ever known, and right now, he wished she knew just how much he loved her.
"Davey, please," Zac whispered, pulling away from her mouth slowly, "I want to be with you for the rest of my life, please Davey, I want you to know how much I need you in my life, how badly I need to know your mine." He leaned forward and kissed Davey again, just as hard, but with more passion.
"Zac," Davey was the one who pulled away this time, "Quit the small talk, and just say you'll marry me?"
- -
Zac was taken by surprise, and the thought never crossed his mind never to say no. He was so happy, the forever lingering words he used in reply to Davey's question just flowed out naturally. "I'll marry you, I love you so much Davey."
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