Fatima is right at 9 months and is due any day now. The doctor has put her on bed rest. The furniture for the primary bed has arrived for the lake house, so they have been staying there. Zac has taken time off from work so that he can be there for Fatima more.
Knock, knock.
Andi stops by to check on Fatima while she's on bed rest.
"Hey, mama," says Andi as she sits on the couch next to her.
"What's up, girl?" asks Fatima.
"Don't you supposed to be on BED rest? I'm telling."
"Bed rest doesn't mean I have to stay in the bed. As long as I'm not up and about."
"Where is Zac?" asked Andi.
"He went to bring some more stuff over from the houses. He shouldn't be gone long."
"Well, I brought some more stuff to finish the nursery. Lor said she wanted to come over tomorrow after work to finish it, so I told her I would ask you," says Andi.
"Oh, you know it's fine with me. Maybe we can get in one more girl's night in before the baby. I will let Zac know. He could use a guy's night out."
An hour later Zac returned.
"Hey Zachary!" says Andi.
"What's up, Andi," he comes in and kisses Fatima.
"Did you get a lot of stuff?" asks Fatima.
"I got some boxes and brought some clothes over."
"Ooh, I can't wait until I can organize and decorate this place, because you're just putting stuff everywhere, " says Fatima.
"Are you hungry? I brought some Chinese food."
"Yes, please. Look Lori and Andi want to finish the nursery tomorrow, is that ok and you can hang out with the guys."
"Yeah, that's fine with me," says Zac.
"Well, let me get out of ya'll hair and see you tomorrow," says Andi.
...
The Next Evening
Lori and Andi arrive. They bring everything needed to finish the nursery. They also brought some wings and wine. It's not a girl's night in without wings and wine.
The girls ring the doorbell and Zac let them in.
"Hey, Fatima is upstairs. Ya'll can go up there. Do you need help getting stuff out of the car?"
"No. We are good," says Lori and Andi.
"Alright, then I'm out. Have fun. Call me if you need me," says Zac.
Zac's POV
Zac is going to the bar to hang with the boys, Jake and Preston. Preston got married when they were in Florida about 8 months ago, so he has been MIA for a while.
"My boy Preston. The wifey finally let you out of the house," Zac says jokingly.
Preston says, "You better be careful, that's going be you soon."
Jake interrupts, "Man we ain't gone see you in 2-3 years. You about to be a husband and father all in one."
"Whatever, Fatima gets annoyed quickly and needs her space. She'll be pushing me out the door."
Preston responds, "If you say so man."
"Hey, can I get yawls help?" asks Zac.
"What is it man?" asks Preston.
"I need help moving some of our stuff from both houses to the new house.
"Man, you got two houses to move from. I guess I can come to help you out," says Jake.
"Thank you appreciate it. After the game, let's go shoot some hoops," says Zac.
The Girl's POV
Fatima, Andi, and Lori are in the nursery getting it together. They are laughing and cutting up.
A few hours later they are done with the nursery for baby Taylor.
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"Aww, it looks so nice," says Fatima as she touches her belly. "Here, feel my stomach. She just kicked; I think she likes it."
The girls head downstairs to eat, drink, and watch movies.
"Ooh, those wings didn't sit right with my stomach," Fatima starts to grab her stomach.
"Are you okay, Fatima? Are you sure it's the wings and not contractions?" asks Lori.
"Call Zac, please."
Andi calls Zac and he is on his way.
"I have to go to the restroom," says Fatima still in pain.
Lori and Andi help her get up to go to the bathroom.
"Fatima are you okay in there?" asks Andi as she knocks on the door.
"No," screams Fatima. "It hurts."
Fatima is sitting on the bathroom floor. The contractions were hurting so badly.
10 minutes later Zac arrives. "Where is she?"
"In the bathroom," says Lori.
Zac opens the door to the bathroom.
"Fatima, how are you feeling?"
"I think I'm having contractions, it hurts, and I feel like I got to pee."
"Do you know how far apart they are?" Zac asked Fatima as he helps her off the floor.
"No, I don't." Fatima's water breaks.
"ANDI!" Zac yells. Can you grab her baby bag upstairs near the window?"
Andi does as she is asked.
"I'm taking her to the hospital. I've already called the doctor on my way here. I will call you guys if anything happens. You're welcome to stay, but if you leave just lock up."
