At the Hodgsons

Chapter Four

Jack arrived at home in a record time and walked through the front door.

"Nikki? Da?" He yells out walking in the hallway, he kept everything on and made his way to the living room, he saw the wet couch but Nikki or his dad weren't here.

"In the kitchen son!" He heard his dad yell back, Jack walked through the livingroom to made his way in the kitchen to see his dad and Nikki standing there, Nikki clearly in some fresh pair of clothes.

"Hey darlin', you okay?" Jack said walking up to Nikki to kiss the top of her head.

"Contractions haven't started yet, did you call the midwife?"

"Yes, she said to call when the contractions are 4/5 minutes apart for 60-90 minutes straight." He looked at Nikki who's face tuened sad and disappointed. "I'm sorry, we have to be patient." He pulled her in his arms and heard her sniffle in his chest, he rubbed her back softly, soothing her.

"I'm so tired Jack, i can't wait any longer. I hardly slept, and you know how many sleep we'll get when she's here." Nikki says sniffing.

"I know, love." He looked at his dad and smiled at him, he kept running his hands on her back calming her down. "What about we lay down for a bit? Get some sleep before we can head to the hospital." He felt Nikki nod in his chest and looked at his dad again. "You can go home da, i'll call when we're on our way."

"I'll stay son, go upstairs to get some sleep, i'll clean the couch and bring some coffee upstairs if you want?"

Jack smiled at his dad and nodded. "A coffee for me is fine."

"You don't have to clean up Conor, i can do it." Nikki said with a small smile while pulling away from Jack.

"No, i'm cleaning it up darling. Please get some sleep." Conor replied politely. "Now of you go you two!"

Jack grabbed Nikki's hand and led her upstairs to tbeir bedroom, he helped her out of her sweatpants and held up the duvet for her to crawl under it, he tucked her in and leant down next to her. "Get some sleep or rest love, i think the contractions will come soon, and i don't think you can sleep while they're there."

"It can take 72 hours Jack..."

"Yes but also 3 hours."

Nikki stayed silent, Jack knew this was her way of saying he was right, he smiled at her and kissed her forehead and stood up.
"You're staying with me right?"

"Of course, i'm not leaving your side." Jack walked around the bed and got in on his side of the bed, he sat against the headboard. Nikki turned around and made herself comfortable in his side, Jack's hand came in contact with Nikki's hair and stroked it, he heard her breathing go steady and heard some light snoring after a few minutes. Jack snorted a quiet laugh.

He looked at the clock, only 7 PM... this was going to be a long night, he heard the door open softly and saw his dad walking in with a cup of coffee, he walked slowly to Jack's side and set the mug down on his bedside table. "She's already dozed off? That poor thing.."

"Yes she fell asleep immediately, the baby was very active last night, Nikki went out bed quietly not waking me up to go downstairs, she wanted me the sleep."

"Always others before herself, huh?" Conor chuckles and patted his son shoulders. "I'm going downstairs, tell me if you need anything, maybe pack a hospital bag?"

"Already in the back of my car." Jack spoke softly. "Go downstairs da, also take some rest." Conor nodded at his son and softly left the bedroom.

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