Problem Kid

Chapter 109

"Jimmy?" I say into the phone, my voice breaking.

"Hey, Ev, what's wrong?" His voice is panicked and I feel bad because despite him clearly being scared and wanting me to explain what's going on, my voice is gone. I can't find the words for what I need to tell him.

"Everleigh, what's going on?!" He sounds urgent. My lips move but no sound comes out. "Everleigh!" He's practically shouting down the phone at this point and my tears are flowing.

"Something's wrong," I whisper.

"What's wrong? What's happened? I need you to explain it to me, Ev. Please, just tell me what's going on. Do you need help?" I hear Jimmy talk to someone in the background for a moment but I can't understand what he's saying.

"I think... I think my waters broke," My voice is a whimper, the fear setting in. Another cramp shoots across my stomach and I groan in pain.

"I'm getting James to call you an ambulance right now and I'm going to come straight home to you, okay? What's going on, how are you feeling?" Within an instant, the clarity returns to my mind and I jumpstart into action, going into the kitchen and sitting myself down on a chair at the table.

"I've got cramps. They hurt a bit but not too bad at the moment but I'm scared, Jimmy. I'm really scared. It's too soon, it's too early. She's not due for another 6 weeks," My voice is hoarse and I feel helpless. How is this happening? How is she coming this early? Did I do something wrong? Did I cause this?

"It's okay, it's going to be okay. James said the ambulance is on its way, they'll be there soon. Just... just sit down and try to relax. I'm just grabbing my keys and I'll be on my way home. I'll stay on the phone to you, it's gonna be okay," I hear the fear in Jimmy's voice as he tries to reassure me.

"Don't, don't stay on the phone. Just drive to me and I'll be okay, you'll get in trouble if the police see you driving whilst on your phone." I try to reason with him a bit as he insists that he will stay on the phone to me. Eventually, he listens and I hang up, promising him that I'll be okay. I don't know why I promised that. I can't make that promise, I don't even know what's going to happen. Whether I'll be okay or whether our baby will. I sit at the table in silence for what feels like forever, unable to move or do anything other than sit and ride out the cramping pains. Summer lays at my feet and I can tell she's concerned. I try to stand up, thinking that I'll get her vest on so she's ready to come with me but I don't even make it to the door way before I practically double over as another bout of pain hits, followed by nausea. I sit myself down on the floor in the doorway, trying to focus on my breathing. Slow and deep breaths. It'll be okay. I look down at my stomach with fear.

"Please wait, baby. Please. It's not time for you to come see us yet," I whisper, gently rubbing my bump. Not even a minute later, there's knocking on the door.

"Come in!" I yell out. The door swings open and two paramedics rush in, bags of equipment in both of their hands.

"Everleigh? Hello, my name is Sophie and this is Talia, we're here to help you," Sophie and Talia both crouch down beside me and begin hooking me up to the monitors, checking my vital signs.

"So, what's happened today?" Sophie asks, letting Talia continue working on me and sitting herself down to talk one on one.

"My waters broke about 15 minutes ago now and my cramps have been getting worse, I'm only 34 weeks. It's too early, right? It's way too early,"

"Alright, listen we are going to make sure that you and the baby are stable right now and then we are going to get you straight up to the hospital. They will know exactly how to help. 34 weeks is early but it's not too dangerously early. With the right team, and our hospital has an amazing team, you'll be in safe hands. How's that sound?" She gently rests her hand on top of mine and I nod, thanking her.