Falling Stars [h.s]

Chapter 37

Aurora

"We need her to start pushing soon, if not the baby is going to go in distress." I heard the doctor telling Odyssey. I was too busy crying to tell her no, I didn't want to start pushing. Not yet.

"Aurora, sweetheart you need to listen to the doctor and start pushing please." Odyssey tried to convince me once again but I wasn't listening. I shook my head repeatedly.

"They're going to be here Odyssey. Can we just wait a little more please? I can't do this without Harry by my side Odyssey. You said he was coming. You said my mom was coming! I can wait for them. I need them here. I need my mom here with me Odyssey please, just a few more minutes. She will be here."

Odyssey sighed as she once again failed in trying to convince me to push this baby out. I wasn't ready for it to come out. I wasn't ready to push. Not without my mother here. Not without Harry.

I laid back and cried in pain as the contractions got worse by the second. "The baby's heart rate is going down. I'm sorry sweetie but we can't wait any longer. If you want your baby to live you need to start pushing." The doctor was no longer asking. I turned to Odyssey as the tried continued to roll down my face.

"They're not coming are they?"

She shook her head no. "I'm sorry Aurora." I turned away from her, focusing my attention on the doctor instead. "I'm ready." I quietly told her. She nodded before proceeding.

I was told to push and every time I did the pain got worse. Odyssey held my hand giving it a tight squeeze whenever I was to push.

"Stop!" I let out a breath of air and fell back on the bed as I was told to stop pushing. The pain subduing for a slight moment.

"The baby's head is stuck and her heart rate is dropping by the minute. We need to get you to the operating room and do a c-section."

I tried to object but the doctor stopped me, "If we don't get this baby out of you now she will die and the risk of you dying as well is very high, so please, sit back and let us do our job."

I laid back once again and shut my eyes tightly. the tears never stopping.

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After a long night of catching up and eating pie, amongst other dishes, Harry and I called it a night. Heading up to his old bedroom with a sleeping Layla in his arms. I sat on the edge of the bed as Harry laid her down in the middle of the bed. I looked around the familiar room, it still looked the same as it did seven years ago. Except this time it was emptier than before. Containing only the bed and a small dresser in the corner.

My nerves had went away after learning that Anne was more-so glad to see me rather then the disappointment I had in mind. My thoughts then wandered off to my parents. The nerves quickly setting in. I wanted to see them. I wanted to see my mother. I wasn't sure if they wanted to see me. If she wanted to see me. She would be disappointed nonetheless. I was always a disappointment to her. What could possibly change that now? Especially after all these years.

Harry came to sit down next to me after putting Layla down, "Hey, what's the matter?"

"Nothing. I was just thinking about my parents, I wanted to go see them, but I doubt they would want to see me after I up and left them."

"Well you'll never know until you try right? Why don't we go together tomorrow? The three of us."

"I think this is something I want to do on my own. Layla and I." Harry quickly washed away the disappointed look on his face before nodding. "Okay. I can drop you guys there, then after we can go meet up with Niall and Mery for brunch." I agreed to his plans for tomorrow. I was surprised to hear Niall and Mery had still lived here. Everyone else had either moved to a different state or simply moved cities.

Harry laid on the left side on the bed, leaving me to lay on the other with Layla in the middle of us. It was hard to fall asleep that night. All I could think about was my mother's reaction to seeing me. What if she turns me away?

"Hey." I looked up at the sound of Harry's voice. He scooted closer, being careful not to wake Layla. He took a hold of my chin, caressing my cheek with his thumb. "It's going to be okay. Stop worrying so much. I'm sure your parents will be thrilled to see you and even more thrilled to see their granddaughter. If not then screw them okay?"

I nodded in response. He smiled at me as he ran his fingers over my lips. I smiled back at him before whispering a quiet goodnight to him.

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