"Do we have everything?" Zayn asked for the 50th time in the last few minutes.
"Yes we do," Liam replied, yet again. Zayn had been very spacey, being 8 months pregnant. "Let's go before you stress anymore."
"Okay." The two got in the car to go to the beach. It was only two minutes into the drive when Zayn seemed uncomfortable.
"Are you okay? Should we just go back home?" Liam asked. He was worried that Zayn wouldn't enjoy himself at the beach if he's uncomfortable.
"No I'm fine. He's just moving around a lot. It kinda hurts considering he's running out of room," Zayn said, rubbing the top of his bump in attempt to calm the kicking boy in his belly.
"You just let me know if it feels like contractions or something like that, okay?" Liam wanted make sure Zayn told him if he felt more pain than just kicks because it's always possible for a baby to come early.
"I will. I promise." Zayn went back to rubbing his belly while Liam continued to drive.
The couple pulled up to the beach spot. Liam helped Zayn out of the car while managing to carry their bags.
Liam laid the towel down on the sand. He sat on and pat the spot next to him for Zayn to sit. "I don't wanna sit. I wanna go in the water."
"Oh fine." Liam fake pouted before standing up and helping Zayn pull his shirt off. He took his own shirt off. The two walked down to the water. Liam started walking farther into the waves while Zayn just took his sweet time.
The water was up to his knees when he felt a slight pain in the bottom of his stomach. He grabbed his stomach because he felt he might lose his balance. "Ow.."
Liam saw that Zayn looked in pain. He rushed out of the deep water to where Zayn stood. "Are you alright? Are you having contractions?"
"Maybe. I'm not sure. It just hurts," Zayn whined. He all of a sudden felt a big pain and a gush of water exit his body. Liam didn't notice it. "Liam."
"Hmm?" Liam asked.
"My water just broke." He cried out in pain. "He's crowning!"
"How is he coming so quickly? You just got the first contraction," Liam said. He picked Zayn up out of the water and carried him up to the the towel. He laid him down.
"It's because I lied. I said I was fine but I've been having contractions since I woke up this morning," Zayn cried.
"Alright then let's got to the hospital!" Liam said. Zayn shook his head. "Why not?"
"Because he's right there..." He pointed to his swim trousers. Liam quickly pulled them off Zayn's legs. He was astonished to see the baby's head almost out already.
"I guess he's coming right now then..." Liam said awkwardly. Zayn's cries interrupted him. He brought his focus back to help Zayn. "Push!"
Zayn pushed with all his power. "Ow ow ow!" He yelled. His head and shoulders slipped out in a swift movement. Liam told him to relax so his did. He sucked in several breaths then pushed again. The baby's body slipped out of Zayn's.
Liam caught the little boy. Zayn sat up and held his arms out for the baby. As Liam was passing him to Zayn, he let out a gurgled cry. Zayn brought him to his chest.
Liam wiped down their little boy with a towel while Zayn did his best to clean off. "I'm going to call an ambulance."
"Okay." Liam pulled out his phone and dialed '999'.
The ambulance came a few minutes later. Zayn and the baby were rushed to the hospital.
2 hours later, Zayn laid in the bed, cradling the baby. Liam sat on a chair next to the bed, watching Zayn whisper things to the baby.
"We should think of names," Liam suggested.
"Okay sure. I'm going to go to the bathroom. Will you take him?" Zayn asked. Liam nodded and Zayn passed the baby to Liam.
When Zayn exited the bathroom, the first thing he saw was Liam walking around the room, talking to the baby, the baby's hand wrapped around Liam's forefinger.
Zayn came up behind the two and hugged them from behind. "Our family."
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Alex Brayden Payne
August 23rd, 2014
12:39 pm
6lbs 12oz
