What are we going to do now?// Luke Hemmings

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~March 29 [also my birthday, just saying]~

Two more weeks until I meet my little girl. I couldn't be happier and I'm so excited.

"In two weeks I get to meet my sweet little baby girl." Luke sings as he hugs me from behind and kisses my head.

"Two weeks." I say with a happy sigh. "I can't wait to get you out."

I hear a giggle come from the kitchen. Looking up I see my mom putting dishes away.

"I can't. She's driving me insane." I say in the midst of groaning. "For example." I say referring to her kicking.

Luke chuckles at me. I roll my eyes as I make my way to the couch.

As I sit down, a sharp pain occurs in my stomach.

"Ow, ow, ow." I call out.

"Are you ok?" Luke asks as he towers over me.

"Not really, Ow." I whine.

"Are you having contractions? Do we need to go?" Luke asks, seeming to start panicking.

"I don't know. My water didn't break." I tell him.

"Luke, get her to the car. I'll get the bag." My mom says.

Luke nods before helping me off the couch. I grip his hand as I slowly walk to the car. I whine as I walk down the steps of my porch.

Getting in the car, my mom runs out with the bag. As she closes the door, Luke starts the engine. As he starts to follow my mom down the street, my water breaks.

I curse as I grip Luke's arm as he drives.

"It's ok Riley, our baby will be here soon." He says, trying to sooth me.

"I know but, fuck, it hurts." I say and squeeze his arm harder.

"We're almost there." He tells me.

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Luke parks the car and helps me in the hospital.

"She's having our baby." Luke tells a near by nurse.

She quickly scurries away, coming back with a wheel chair. Helping me sit in it, Luke takes long strides as he follows beside me.

"You are the father correct?" The nurse asks.

"Yes ma'am." Luke tells her.

Soon after, we reach the delivery room. A doctor comes in the room a few minutes after i was put in the bed.

"Do you want to have a natural birth? Or have an epidural?"

"Epidural."

Sitting me up, they give me an epidural. I grab Luke's hand, and squeeze it as my contractions occur every so often.

I bite my lip hard, almost close to drawing blood.

"Babe, you're gonna make your lip bleed." Luke informs me.

"I can't help it." I growl.

"But I'm the one supposed...." he begins.

He cuts himself short as I glare at him. He quiets down, but continues to hold my hand.

"The doctor will be in shortly." A nurse says.

"Ok, thank you." I hear my mother say.

The door opens and walks in the doctor.

"You're nine centimeters dilated. We are going to start soon, ok?" She says.

I nod my head, not trusting my words right now.

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"Ok, Riley. Give me another big push." She instructs.

Obeying what she says, I push while letting out a shriek. Tears sliding down my cheeks.

"Another push on three." She pauses. "1, 2, 3."

I give another push, but give it as much as I can. Just as I give up with that push, I hear a little squeal.

"You did great Riley." I faintly hear the doctor tell me.

"Am I done?" I ask Luke as I struggle to keep my eyes open.

"Yep. Our little girl is here." He says with a big smile as he kisses my sweaty forehead.

"Can I go to sleep now?"

"I don't know." He replies.

I let out a little whine, but look around the room to see a few nurses and my doctor cleaning my daughter.

"I hope she looks like you." I mutter.

"Why?" He chuckles.

"Because you have beautiful blue eyes." I say and crack a small smile.

"Why thank you." He says and bats his eyes.

I let a weak giggle escape my lips as I hold his hand.

As I turn my attention back to the nurses and doctors, I see the doctor walking over to me.

"Congratulations." She says with a smile as she hands me the swaddled baby.

I grab ahold of the baby and hold her against my chest. Caressing her soft cheek with my right hand.

"She's so precious." I whisper as tears fall down my cheeks.

"Yeah, she is." Luke whispers.

Her eyes flutter open, very slowly. They're a crystal blue, just like Luke's.

"She has your eyes, Luke." I say while sniffling.

"Aren't you happy." He chuckles.

"Very."

I sit up and hold her out to him. He's a bit hesitant, before reaching out and grabbing his daughter.

"Do you think you can be ok with her, while I sleep?" I ask.

"Y-yeah, I think I got it." he says.

"The nurse should come in every so often to check up on her. And my mom should be coming soon." I tell him before closing my eyes and going into a deep sleep.

"Sleep well baby." he whispers before kissing the back of my hand.