Living With The Boss

Chapter 14

Daniels POV.

I couldn't believe that  even after i returned from my business trip in LA and told Clara that i  meant what i said when i told her that we were over for good, Jess still  refused to move back into my apartment. I felt no need to stay here if  she wasn't here and if i'm honest she grew on me. She hasn't been to  work and we've only spoken a couple of times on the phone about the  babies and name ideas. She said that she wasn't ready to see me and that  she just wanted space for a while but she was pregnant and i didn't  like that idea of her staying with someone other than me.

It's been 3 long months  with her not being here and she was now nine months and i'd be lying if i  said that i wasn't concerned that the babies would come and i wouldn't  be with her. I just couldn't miss my kids birth so i knew that i had to  rectify the situation, If only Clara wouldn't have showed up here then  things would have been different. I was thinking of ways that i could  regain Jessica's trust when i heard the door bell so i got out of bed  and went to open it. I usually never sleep late but i've been having  trouble sleeping lately. I was really surprised to see Jess when i  opened the door. She had this glow that pregnant women has and her belly  has grown so much. My goodness did she look like she was about to  burst. "Daniel, hi. I wasn't sure if you'd be home." I heard her say and  then i snapped out of it. "Jess, I'm surprised to see you here. Please  come inside." I said, making way for her to enter the apartment. "I'm  sorry if i woke you. I came by to get some baby things since i just took  what i needed 3 months ago, so i won't be long." She said, stepping  into the lounge. "You've gotten bigger." I said while looking at her  belly. "Well thanks but that's not really what i'd like to hear. I feel  like a whale as is." She said and her hand instinctively moved to her  belly. "I'm sorry, Listen Jess, i'm sorry about Clara. I should have  made it more clear to her that i was completely done with the  relationship that we had." I said and moved to sit on one of the sofa's.  "I believe you but that's not what i'm here for. I've come for some  baby things since i feel like i'm about to pop as is. I really don't  want to get all worked up right now. Ooh" She moaned and not the good  kind, I felt my nerves stand at attention instantly. "Jess, whats  wrong?" "I think i might be getting braxton contractions again. It  started yesterday and Sam took me to... Ooh. That's another one. I  think i need to go to the hospital." "I'll get my keys." I ran to the kitchen were i'd left them "And a t-shirt and shoes." I heard Jess say  and then i remembered that i was topless. "I packed a baby bag a few  months back. It's Behind the door in the walk in closet. Could you grab  it please." Jess yelled out at me and i went to grab the bag as well.

I went out to the lounge  and helped Jess to the car and then we were off to the hospital, Jess  was in such a lot of pain and i didn't know what i was supposed to do.  "Just breath okay?" "I am breathing but i think my water just broke in  your car because my seat is wet. This hurts!" she yelled at me and then  we pulled into the hospital parking lot.I couldn't have been more  grateful to be at the hospital right now.

I hopped out and went  around the car and helped Jess out, "I can't walk right now. I wan't  this babies out." She said with tears streaming down her face and the  sight of her like that was pulling at my heart strings. I would do  anything in this moment to help her so i picked her up and carried her  across the parking lot and into the hospital. "Help, she's in labor." I  yelled out as a nurse grabbed a wheelchair. "You can put her in the  chair and come this way sir." The nurse said and i followed the nurse as  she push Jess in the chair. She led us into a room and set Jess up on a  drip and told her to try to walk for a bit. Apparently it helps with  opening her up down there. "The doctor will be in soon, I'll need you to  fill out some form sir." The nurse said and I followed her out.

The doctor had finished  up speaking to Jess when i returned to the room. The doctor left and she  took turns to walk and rest whenever the pains came. I hated feeling so  helpless so i occasionally rubbed her back and kept repeating  "Everything will be okay." Because i needed for her and the babies to be  okay. I haven't felt this worried in all my life and i hated seeing her  in so much pain.

The doctor returned  every 5 minutes to check how far she is and on the fourth time he said  that they'd be moving Jess into theater. It was finally time for her to  give birth and I hoped that i wouldn't be anywhere close to her feet at  this moment. She pushed every time the doctor said to and occasionally i  would use my free hand to adjust the wet cloth that was resting on her forehead. She squeezed my hand so hard that i was sure my bones would  break. She gave one big push and a few seconds later i heard the  sweetest sound. My first baby cried and then it was back to pushing  until my second baby cried. I could see that Jess was really exhausted,  who wouldn't be. The doctor handed our babies and Jess and i and i felt  so many emotions that i never knew a man could feel. I instantly fell in-love with the little girls that looked exactly like one another , the  nurses then took them shortly after and cleaned me up and then returned  Jess to the her room. A half an hour later a nurse brought our babies to  Jess and i  and i could see her tear up again.  Jess and i named them  Ziya and Zara. They had my eyes, rosy cheeks and the softest pink little  lips. They were identical and if Ziya's hair wasn't slightly darker  than Zara's i'd confuse the two of them. I fed them and then Jess let me  burp Ziya while she burped Zara and right in this moment i knew that i  was in-love with Jess. She had just experienced the most difficult thing  and i couldn't help but have so much admiration for her. She'd given me  the most beautiful gift of all and holding one of my babies, I knew that  my kids would give my life a purpose.