My Perfect Addiction

Chapter Twenty-Eight

It was somewhere around three in the morning when I was woken up out a dead sleep with such a pain in my stomach, that I never felt something like it. I sat up and my hand immediately shot to my stomach and a tear trickled down. I looked over and Joey was so soundly sleeping I didn't want to wake him. I know I can't be in labor, not today of all days. Its Christmas and I wasn't even dilated but one centimeter couple days ago this can't be happening. I slid from the bed and  walked into Joey's bathroom. Ill just soak in the bath the hot water will help soothe the cramping. It has too, this is our first Christmas together and his sibling came in from all over for this. I soaked in the tub hoping it would help the cramps, it didn't. I slid out and got dressed and sat at the edge of the bed trying to breathe through another cramp. It didn't take long before it subsidies and her I sit trying to figure out if I should wake Joe up. I sighed and crawled back in bed next to him. I have to try to at least make it through the morning. 

I finally managed to doze back off just to woken up again at seven in the morning by Joe,

"Ry Ry wake up"

"Noooo its so early "

"Come on baby its Christmas Day and everyone is already up downstairs and waiting on you."

I sat up and my hand immediately shot to my stomach, Joe noticed right away.

"Hey you okay?"

"Yeah....yeah Im okay, Im going to use the bathroom and get dressed meet me downstairs ok?"

"You sure you are alright baby?"

"Yeah Im good...."

I trying to chalk up the most convincing smile I could and with a kiss he turned and walked out of the door closing it behind him. The minute the latch clicked I let out a breath and a tear slipped out. Ive been watching the clock, if this is a contraction they are lasting 90 seconds. I willed myself out of the bed and got ready walking down to a room full of McIntyre's. I have to do this, I have to make it through today for Joey. The next hour I sat next to Joey as everyone was opening gifts. I find myself watching to clock on the wall over Tom's head. Four...I have had hour of these cramps in the last hour and they  have been last almost two minutes each time. It is hell trying to not let anyone know what is happening. 

I can recall the exact minute it happened. it was 9:42 I watched Joey walk behind the Christmas tree grabbing something from the branches. He walked over to me and his eyes just sparkled and he grabbed my hand.

"Ry Ry stand up baby"

I stood up and he looked down into my eyes and I will never forget his words."

"Ry Ry, you know I love you right?"

"I love you too"

"There has always been something about you since the day you walked into my kindergarten class and sat down in front of me. We spent our entire life being each others person. My heart broke a little overtime when I  seen you with a guy through the years and I never quite understood why.  I don't think I wanted to admit to myself that I fell in love with you even then. You were my best friend you don't fall in love with your best friend, but I did. The year I spent on tour killed me being away and you stood on my mind the entire time. The minute our eyes locked backstage I knew right there, that spark, that feeling was still there. The minute we kissed I knew that I had to finally admit what I was feeling. I know you said our night together was just because we were drinking but to me it cemented everything. After everything now we have a son thats going to be here at any day. You gave something I always wanted. Baby girl I don't think you are ever going to know exactly how in love with you I am. I can't picture my life without you in it. I want you today, Tomorrow and for the rest of my life. Ryder Nicole Reynolds, I love you more than anything, will you do me the honor of being my wife. Will you marry me?"