He didn't have to be ( eddie munson )

24. Its a....

Eddie

As a band we talked and we decided after the tour was done to temporarily move back to Hawkins and be based out of there. We decided to use that time to start writing out next record. Cara had wanted to be in Hawkins because it was calmer and we had more space out here. She said our family was here. She is right. Once Wayne moved back and joined us. Things felt right.

Joyce and hopper were almost constantly at our house but I was thankful for them and the gang. They had kept her company for the last three months I was on tour. Helped her start getting ready for the baby. Her, Nancy and robin had become inseparable and now that she was due any day they were a constant presence at the house.

I was currently in the garage with my guitar on my lap working on a riff that had been stuck in my mind for the last couple days. Expanding on it trying to make it into a song. Nancy came threw side door that lead into the garage.

"Eddie, uh I think Cara needs you."
"Ok." I says putting my guitar down.
"She alright?"
"Um I think she is in labor."
"Is this like last week when it was just Braxton hicks, and we ended up at the hospital." I question wearily, this not being the first "I'm in labor." More like the third.

Walking into the kitchen Cara had her fore arms resting on the countertop swaying back and forth taking a deep breath.
"Oh shit." I say going to her placing my hand on her lower back. All the other times her "contractions" we regularly but never really painful. This I could tell hurt.
"Baby you alright?"
"I think I'm fine." The contractions easing up.
"They started about an hour ago. I thought they would go away like the doctor said with rest but they haven't yet. And these are definitely more painful then Braxton hicks."

"Want me to get the bags? I'll take you in now." She starts shaking her head no.
"No they said don't come until 5 minutes apart."
"Are you sure."
"Positive. They are about twenty minutes apart."
"Nancy could you take Will to your place? Wayne is working tonight. Or maybe call Joyce? Where's robin?" She questioned looking around.

"She is Gathering towels. She is a little freaked. I work tonight but I can call Joyce." She says picking up the phone right as Robin comes skidding into the kitchen with every towel we have.
"Robin I am not having the baby here."
"I just want to be prepared." She shrugs and set the towels on counter. I watch as Cara closed her eyes and starts taking a deep breath, I pull her close to me, she lets her weight go in my arms and I hold her up and she sways with a little whimper.

"Another one?" I whisper in her ear. When she nods my heart starts to race, trying not to panic for her sake. When she stands back up I say I'm going to put the bags in the car. Partly because they will be in there when we need to leave. Partly because I need a cigarette.

I lean up against the cars trunk smoking trying not to panic. Not once have I been nervous about having another kid. I know I can handle that. But seeing her in pain. Going threw all that and there is nothing I can do. It scares the shit out of me. I start to pace. I know it's no longer the Middle Ages. I know she will be safe. But there is still that slim chance and it terrifies me, yet she is facing it head on with out even a blink. Stomping out my cigarette and heading back in side. Nancy tells us Joyce is on her way.

"Ok I'll get a bag ready for Will." Cara says walking out of the room. Nancy and I follow her.
"Let us do it baby." I say taking the bag from her.
"No I need to keep moving." She takes the bag off of me again.

Joyce comes in like a whirlwind. Pulling us all into a hug. Asking how far apart contractions were? When are we going in? When she leaves robin and Nancy follow, leaving me and Cara alone. The next contraction she lets out a series of swear words.
"God thank god they are gone. I was trying not to be crazy in front of them. Scare the girls before they even have their first kid." She says causing me to laugh.