Hellfire (Eddie Munson x OC Stranger Things Fanfiction)

Chapter 41: It's Time

I check the time as another pain shoots through me. It's slowly becoming unbearable and I'm scared. I don't feel ready, but the baby is.

"Eddie! Eddie, get up!" I shout, shaking Eddie from his slumber.

"What? What is it?" Eddie says, still half asleep.

"The baby's coming. I've been timing my contractions. We need to go to the hospital, now," I answer, looking into his eyes as the realisation of what I'm saying hits him.

"Oh, fuck. Right, I'll grab your bag. You grab the keys and get in the car," Eddie says, diving out of bed and running into the baby's room to grab my hospital bag.

I roll out of bed and waddle out of the room. I can feel his head in my pelvis and I feel extremely uncomfortable. The sooner he's out of me, the better.

I slowly make my way down the stairs and grab the keys from the side. Just in time for another contraction to make an appearance. I grip onto the side table and try to breath through the pain until it passes.

Once it's over, I exhale and reach for the door, unlocking it and taking a step out into the cold night air. Then Eddie joins me, carrying my hospital bag in one hand.

"I thought you'd be in the car by now," Eddie says throwing my bag over his shoulder and helping me towards the car.

"I'm in pain and I'm uncomfortable, Eddie. I'm slow. Leave me alone," I reply as we reach the car. I feel very irritable.

Eddie unlocks the car door and helps me in before throwing my bag onto the back seats. He runs back to the house, locking the door and makes his way back to the car, jumping into the driver's seat and starting the car.

"Sorry," he says, turning to me with a sheepish grin.

"It's okay. Just get me to the hospital please."

"On it, sweetheart."

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"Eddie, I'm scared," I say once we're alone. Eddie turns to me and takes my hand in his, giving it a reassuring squeeze.

"I know. I'm scared too," Eddie replies, but I find it hard to believe. He's been so excited for this baby.

"You are?"

"Oh, yeah. I'm terrified. This is a very big step. Kids require so much attention and time, but we're going to give this kid so much love. You're going to be a good mom, Lyssa. I know you will. Because you care."

"But what if I'm not? What if I struggle? What if I can't do this? What if I don't connect with this baby at all?"

"You've got me, Lyssa. I'll be right there to help you, every step of the way. We've got this."

"I'm just so scared Eddie. I don't feel ready."

"Nobody feels ready. I've been asking people at the office about their first time having a baby. They all say the same thing. They never felt ready, but when the time came, when they saw their baby in their arms, they knew they'd do anything for them. It's going to be the same for us, Lyssa. Because that's how I feel about you. I would do anything for you."

"I love you, Eddie."

"I love you too, Lyssa."

~~~

"Congratulations, it's a boy," my doctor says as she hands me my bloodied newborn. I take him in my hands, still shaking from the experience, but happy it's finally over.

I feel exhausted, but looking at the face of my little boy makes me feel so much love and joy. I look to Eddie as I hold my newborn, seeing tears streaming down his smiling face.