You! (Lando Norris)

Seventy Six

The next few months fly by. Lottie had been busy preparing for House Of Lily's next show with Hannah. Lando had been preparing for a new season. Lottie's pot was finally off her arm and the imminent of arrival of the twins, didn't stop her from slowing down. Lottie was currently 33 weeks pregnant, it was the start of February.

"I'm streaming at MTC tonight baby. We are doing a simulator and music request stream for a sponsor. Do you want to come with me?" He looks to Lottie who is stood looking at diapers in the supermarket.
"I'd love to baby but I honestly just want a bath and to read a book in bed"
"That's ok baby. Are you still getting backache?"
"Yeah, apparently it's Braxton Hicks but it doesn't help with both of them running out of room in there too"
"Come on lets go to checkouts and head home"

Lottie gets in the bath as Lando heads out to MTC. Max would be back in an hour, he was out seeing his new girlfriend. After a relaxing bath, Lottie gets in to her PJs heading downstairs to the living room, so she could watch Lando's stream.
She giggles to herself as he streams, telling everyone about their engagement and how she broke her arm. A sharp pain takes her breath away.
"Shit" That hurt. She gets up to stretch her back out, as she gets out a flood of water comes from between her legs. "Shit, shit, shit" She panics as she gets another pain. She grabs her phone attempting to call Lando however he didn't have his phone close to him, whilst streaming.
"Lottie I'm home" Max shouts as he comes through the front door, 5 minutes later.
"Maaax" Lottie shouts from the living room.
"What the fuck is going on?" He looks to Lottie bent over and the puddle on the carpet.
"Max, the babies are coming" Lottie breathes heavily as another pain comes on.
"Let me ring Lando" Max panics and fumbles to get his phone out of his pocket.
"He won't answer he's streaming"
"What do we do?" Max stands there unsure what to do next.
"Help me sit" She holds out her arms for him to grab. He lowers her on to the floor as she grabs her phone and starts typing.

Lando stands reading the chat for the next song request.
"What's that chat? Lottie has requested a song?" Lando smiles as he reads the chat. "What did she ask for?" He continues to read the chat. "Last night a DJ saved my life, I'm sure we can play that" He goes on to his laptop to queue the song. At the moment, realisation hits him. That was the code they had when Lando first started Dj-ing. If Lottie needed Lando she would request that song. "One second chat. I'll be right back" Lando runs to the side checking his phone to see he had missed calls from both Lottie and Max. He calls Lottie
"Lottie"
"It's me Max. Lottie has gone in to labour we're heading to hospital now"
Lando can hear heavy breathing in the back and then a loud groan.
"Shit, Shit. I'm on my way"
Lando ends the call. "Can you take over, Lottie has gone in to labour. Obviously don't say anything just say that I've had to leave. I don't know make something up" Lando runs out jumping in his car and driving to the hospital as quick as he can.
Meanwhile Max pulls in to a parking bay, running around to grab Lottie.
"Grab the bags Max" She stops and turns as she gets out the car.
"Got them, come on" He grabs her hand.
"One sec, I'm having another contraction"
Max feels the pain as Lottie digs her nails in to his arm.
"Fuck Lottie that hurts" He looks to her.
"Don't fucking start about pain Max" She snaps at him.
"Come on lets get you inside."
She walks a few steps before stopping.
"I can't. I feel like I need to push"
"No. No. Come on. The door is just there" He points to the door. Lando comes round the corner to see Lottie stood in the middle of the car park, he dumps his car in a parking spot before running over.
"Baby, Baby I'm here" He runs to her.
"Lando. They're coming." She turns to him with a concern.
"Come on lets get you inside"
"No I mean they're fucking coming" She turns to him.
"Max run inside and get help" Lando turns to his friend. Max runs to the hospital entrance.
"Lando I'm so scared" She looks at him.
"It's ok baby. You've got this. You're so strong and I'm here"
"Oh god. I really need to push" She grips his arm tighter.
"Let get her in this wheelchair!" a midwife runs over just in time with Max following. They run Lottie in to the hospital and in to a private room. They help her on to the bed.
"Right I'm just going to check how far you are?" the midwife feels for how dilated Lottie is. "Oh that's a head. I think we're ready to push"
"I'll go wait outside " Max looks on in horror before leaving.
"Lottie when you next have a contraction, I need you to push"
"OK" Lottie breathes heavily grabbing Lando's arm tightly. 
With a contraction Lottie uses all her strength to push. All Lando can do is look on in amazement at how well she is handling the situation. 
"That's good Lottie. One more push and we will have a baby" 
"Come on baby. You can do this" He places his hand on her head. They look each other in the eyes before another contraction comes soon after. 
A sound of cries echo through the room, the baby placed directly on to Lottie's chest. She watches as the midwifes rub the baby down. 
"Would dad like to cut the cord?" The midwife looks to Lando who has tears of joy streaming down his face. 
"Yes. Yes." He cuts the cord. 
"Right, we are just going to check baby. Let's check for baby number 2, ok?" One midwife takes the baby away as the other checks for the other baby. "Ok lets place this monitor on, I don't think baby number 2 is ready as baby number 1." They place a monitor on Lottie's bump as monitors beep. 
"We have a beautiful healthy baby boy" The other midwife returns with the beautiful baby boy, with dark thick hair handing the baby to Lottie. 
"Hello Theodore. We are your mummy and daddy" Lando whispers to the baby grabbing his tiny hand. 
"Oh he's beautiful" Lottie looks to Lando. 

An hour passes with Lottie's contractions getting stronger. The midwife checks and advises Lottie to push with the next contraction. Baby Theodore is placed in a crib so Lando can put his attention back on to Lottie. A further hour passes, no sign of baby girl as much as Lottie pushes. 
"I can't do it. I'm so tired" Lottie breathes heavily as she leans back.
"Keep pushing Lottie. I can feel the top of the head" the midwife reassures her. 
"Come on baby. You can do this" 
Lottie pushes again but again no movement, she leans back on the bed. A bleep of the monitor causes the midwife to look up. 
"Ok looks like the babies heartbeat is dropping. We are going to need to take you for a C-section" The midwife presses a buzzer with a team of midwives heading in. 
"Stay here with Teddy" Lottie looks to Lando. 
"Ok. I love you baby" 
"I love you too" 
He watches as Lottie is wheeled out. He picks up baby Teddy and rocks him gently. Max notices Lottie been taken away, so heads in the room. He sees Lando rocking the baby. 
"What's going on?" He looks to Lando. 
"Lilia has got stuck so they are taking Lottie for a C-section" 
"Oh right. I'm sure everything will be ok." He heads over to Lando. "This little guy must be Teddy. It's nice to meet you little guy" 
They both stand in the room for what feels like the longest time waiting for news of Lottie and Lilia. 
They look up as a midwife heads back in with a second crib. She smiles to them both as she brings the crib in front of them. 
"Meet your little girl" Lando looks down to see a small baby with dark thick hair just like her brother. "Lottie is fine. They are just closing her up and then they will bring her back up. Both babies and Mum are doing well" 
"Thank you" Lando smiles to her as the midwife leaves. He turns to Max with tears in his eyes. "I'm a dad"