How You Get The Girl

Chapter Thirteen • The Best Day •

Danielle
*Two months later*

"Good morning bambina." I heard Stefania whisper in my ear.
"Mmm good morning." I rolled over with a little bit of difficulty. I was now six months pregnant, and I felt huge.
"We have work today." I sighed out as I felt Stefania kissing her way down my neck.

"I know. But I woke you up twenty minuets earlier than usual for a reason." She said with a smile.
"Baby, I love you. But I feel huge. I really don't want sex this morning." I groaned as I sat up.
"Bambina, you're growing our son. You're gonna gain some weight. And you look beautiful." Stefania protested.
"Thank you. Can we do it later tonight? I'm too sore this morning."
"When can do it whenever you want bambina. C'mon. Let's go ahead and get to set so we can get you something to eat."

*At the studio*

"God I didn't realize how hungry I was." I groaned as I threw my plate away.
"I know bambina. And I knew you were hungry too my bambino." Stefania leaned down and kissed my belly.
"You're crazy. How long until we have to start our scenes?" I asked.
"Ten minuets. Come on, let's go ahead and go in." Stefania grabbed my hand and led me inside the studio.

"What's the hurry? We still have ten minuets." I asked with a laugh.

"Surprise!" Everyone shouted as we walked onto the set.
"Oh my God! Guys!" I said with a smile.
"It's your surprise baby shower! You know we had to do something." Jaina said hugging me.
"Plus this give us a chance to spoil our god son!" Barrett said excitedly.

*One month later*

"Stef!" I shouted from the baby's room.
I heard her come running from the living room, "Is everything okay?" She asked breathlessly.
"I can't pick up the clothes that I dropped." I pouted.

She laughed and walked in and picked up the clothes that I dropped.
"You've already washed his clothes three times Bambina." She said as she put them in his dresser.
"I know. They just don't seem clean enough."

"I know, I know. Come lay down bella, it's time for bed." She grabbed my hand and led me to the bedroom.
"We have eight weeks or less till we meet our bambino." She said excitedly as she got settled in bed.
"I know. We really should talk about names."

"What are you thinking name wise?" She pulled me into her arms and held me close.
"I would like to put an Italian name in there. So he has some of his Mamma's family in there." I traced my finger up and down her arm.
"I like the name's Alessandro, Matteo, Giani, Giovanni..." She trailed off.
"So you've been thinking about this more than I have." I said with a laugh.
"For a few months. I've just been so excited that I can't control myself." She smiled.

"I like Giovanni Alessandro. They sound good together."
"You don't want to add an American name in there?"
"That doesn't matter to me. I like the name. Giovanni Alessandro Spampinato."

"Wait, he's going to have my last name?" She sat up quickly.
"That's another thing I wanted to talk to you about. We're getting married soon. I'd love it if I could take your last name." I told her.
"Oh my God, yes! Of course! I can't believe it, I'm so happy." She said excitedly.
"And one more thing I wanted to talk to you about. I've talked to my OB, she said that you can sign the birth certificate. You'd be legally responsible for Gio. I mean you're already his Mamma, but this makes it legal."

I heard her sniff, and I turned quickly to face her.
"Stef, what's wrong?"

"Nothing, I'm just so happy." She said with tears rolling down her face.
"Oh baby, you're Gio's Mom too. Of course you're going to be on the birth certificate. I wouldn't have it any other way." I kissed the side of her head.
"I just love you both so much. I don't know what I'd do without you. I'm glad I offered to let you stay at my house. Because if I didn't, we wouldn't be where we are now." She told me.

"I think we would. Eventually. Just not right now. You know what they say, right person wrong time."
"I know. I just love you so much."

Stefania
*One month later*

"Stef! Wake up!" I felt Danielle shaking me.
"Hmm? What's going on?"
"My water broke."

I quickly shot up in the bed, and flipped the covers off.
"Okay I'm grabbing the go bag and the baby's bag! Don't panic!" I ran out of the room, tripping on the shoes I left in the hallway.
"Stef. I'm not panicking. You are." I heard her groan.

"I got the bags! Do you need anything? What can I do?"
"Just help me to the car babe."

I grabbed her hand, and we got in the car.
"Call Jaina." She groaned as another contraction hit.

"Okay, okay! I'm calling!" I dialed her number, and started the drive to the hospital.

"Stef? It's three in the morning." She said groggily.
"Gio is coming! Come to the hospital!" Danielle shouted.
"Oh shit! Babe! Wake up! We're on our way Danielle!" She hung up.

We arrived at the hospital, and I helped her inside.
"My fiancé is in labor! Her water broke!" I shouted as we walked in.

A nurse quickly brought over a wheelchair, and we got her settled into it.
"How far apart are the contractions?" She asked as we quickly walked to the labor and delivery floor.
"Two minuets and ten seconds apart."

We walked into a room, and she helped her get settled in bed.

"How are you feeling Bambina?" I asked as I squeezed her hand.
"It fucking hurts." She groaned as another contraction hit.

"Danielle! I'm here sweetie!" Jaina said running in.
"Whoa whoa, only delivery support people are allowed in." The nurse said.

"She's allowed to be in here. Stefania Spampinato, Jaina Ortiz and Barrett Doss are the only people allowed up here. They're my support people." Danielle said.

The nurse nodded and walked out.
"How are you feeling D?" Jaina asked as she stroked her hair.

"It fucking hurts. Doc is supposed to come and check how dilated I am in a minuet."

"I'm here! Sorry! Security tried to stop me!" Barrett said running in breathless.
"You ran from security?" I asked with a laugh.
"Kinda. Bastards tried to say I wasn't allowed up here. I told them my god son was about to be born and I wasn't missing it."

"Hello Miss Savre! How are you feeling?" The Doctor asked as she walked in.

"You're not Doctor Hannigan." Danielle said.
"Doctor Hannigan is on vacation. He wasn't expecting this little one to come so early. But you're measuring ahead, so you might have a big baby here. I'm Doctor Russell, and I'm very good at what I do." She said gloving up.
"Okay. Okay." Danielle said nervously.

"I'm going to check and see how far dilated you are, okay?"

Jaina and I grabbed her hands, and she squeezed as the Doctor checked her.
"Alright! Ten centimeters! It's time to push." She said with a smile.

"Wait, already? Stef, I'm scared." Danielle said looking at me.
"It's okay bambina, I'm right here. We're all here. You can do this." I leaned down and kissed her forehead.