Honey // A.I (completed)

forty-nine

< January >
< Wednesday 25, 2023 >

{ Holland }

All morning, I have been having constant pains in my lower stomach. They weren't terrible so I wasn't too concerned. Ashton on the other hand has been freaking out all morning. We do think I might be in labor so he packed the car and got the baby's stuff all ready to go,

"I need to call Calum and tell him we won't make it to his birthday" Ashton told me, grabbing his phone and propping up next to me and hitting Facetime,

"Hey guys!" Calum grinned as his face popped up with Grace right next to him,

"Hey Cal" Ashton smiled, "We aren't going to make it tonight"

"Aww why not?"

"I'm in labor" I spoke and Grace's mouth dropped,

"Go to the hospital!" she yelled making me laugh,

"We have to wait until they're five to ten minutes apart. Right now they're about 20 minutes apart" I laughed, "I'm okay right now. We're just kinda waiting at this point"

"Please text when you guys go and keep us updated" she begged,

"I will Grace" Ashton promised, "Cal! You might share a birthday with your nephew"

"That'd be awesome" he smiled proudly.

We talked for a bit longer then hung up as a contraction hit. I let my eyes close and squeezed Ashton's hand as I tried to keep my breathing even. Ashton simply held my hand and rubbed my back. He's been really good so far with them. He stays calm and doesn't hound me to breathe. He just sits there and lets me know he's there for me,

"We're about 15 minutes apart," he told me once it ended,

"Can we go ahead and leave and get food? They won't let me eat once we're there" I asked. Ashton nodded and helped me up. He left his hand on my lower back as we headed downstairs and out to the car. We are taking my car instead of his truck since it will be easier for me to get in and out of after birth,

"You okay? Comfortable" Ashton asked, and I nodded, "What do you want to eat?"

"McDonald's" my mouth watered as I spoke, "A cheeseburger, Coke, and fries"

"Anything you want honey" he smiled and took my hand, letting it rest in my lap.

The car ride was silent but we made it to McDonald's. Just as Ashton went to order, a contraction hit. This one was stronger than my previous ones. But Ashton ordered calmly and I just gripped his hand,

"Good job honey" he kissed my head once we pulled away from the speaker, "You're doing amazing with all of this"

"My back hurts so bad" I spoke as a tear fell,

"When we get to the hospital we can see if you can get an epidural to hopefully help"

I nodded and let my head fall back against the seat.

We got to the window and Ashton got our food and then pulled into a parking spot so we could eat. I practically devoured my burger and fries, but as soon as I ate them, I opened the door and puked it all up. Ashton jumped out of the car and walked around to my side, avoiding the puke on the ground,

"Is it on me?" I cried,

"A little on your shirt but it's okay" he spoke calmly. He pulled my shirt over my head, not caring we were in a parking lot, then wiped my mouth and opened the back door. He grabbed his extra shirt and helped me put it on.