Companionship

Chapter 24

Sparrow was panicking. She didn't know what to do. Marcy told her to relax. She didn't know how to do that suddenly.

Marcy sighed loudly and went to tuck the college sophomore back in. She commanded her to calm down. Then left!

Sparrow cried.

A minute later, Marley slipped in. "You're in labor?!"

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Jake was near bursting. His son was about to be born! He was so excited, he rushed through throwing on clothes. He hurried to the primary suite and banged on the door.

Puck snatched the door open. "What?!"

"Spar's in labor!"

Puck almost fainted.

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Everyone but the kids rushed up to the hospital as soon as Marley said Sparrow's contractions were eleven minutes apart.

The hospital didn't know what to do about the teenaged thruple because all three could work a nerve. Jake was like a six year old hopped up on sugar while Marley asked a million questions and Sparrow just straight up screamed.

Marcy had to sing to the belabored blonde just to get her to stop warbling.

By the time she got the epidural, Sparrow was semi-calm.

Marley nearly fainted when she saw how big the needle was.

Even Jake was thanking his lucky stars he was the boy in this equation.

Sparrow couldn't see the needle but boy, did she feel it. Marcy held her still but Sparrow burst into tears, screaming.

Luckily Marcy was holding her tightly so she didn't move more than a tightening. "You're okay."

"It hurts!"

"Yeah."

"We're almost done." The nurse promised.

Sparrow cried, trying to stay still.

The nurses pulled the needle out and adjusted Sparrow so she could get back in bed. "It should start working within minutes."

Sparrow sniffled as Marcy patted her hand.

The staff left.

Sparrow rubbed her nose. "I think it's starting to work."

"Good." Marcy continued patting.

Marley was freaked out. She was not getting an epidural!

Jake knew he was going to have to do something special for Sparrow.

Mercedes began singing a Swedish lullaby to Sparrow to help calm her down.

Sparrow smiled lazily. She was being soothed. Maybe too soothed? Her eyelids began drooping.

Marcy checked her pupils and saw she was just exhausted. "We might be here for a while."

Jake sulked.

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Sparrow sat up when the doctor came in. "Is it time?"

"We're going to see." He went under her sheet to measure her cervix. He came from under the sheet and made sure she was properly covered. "You're ready to push."

"Finally!" Sparrow had been bored out of her mind.

"Choose your birthing party and I'll get ready." He went to call for his nurses.