F I N E L I N E ; {Paul Lahote}

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4 MONTHS LATER

"Hey hey everything's gonna be okay."

"I-Im sorry I dont even know why I'm crying."I stuttered as Paul wiped my tears. "Stupid hormones." I managed to get out. "It's not your fault I mean your due dates soon."

"God don't remind me Paul." I said as I sat back down on the couch. I tried to get up as I put my weight on my hands. "Woahh Where you going there Aria?" "Ima go shower I need a break." Paul grabbed my hand as I got up. I walked up the stairs as I held onto the railing. Paul stood behind me as he grabbed my ass. "Paul I might need help but I don't need you holding my ass." "Hey don't say I didnt try to help you." I rolled my eyes as I walked into the shower.

I got changed into a long sleeve shirt and some loose pants. Well at least tried too. Things have been getting harder as I was now 9 months pregnant. I got what I wanted and now have a bump that's visible. But Kim and Emily claim that I still look a little small. I mean that what I get for being 5 foot and having a 6'1 guy's kid. I attempted to put some socks on as it took me 5 minutes. I put my uggs on as I walked down the stairs. "Careful why didn't you tell me you're coming down."

"Because I can walk Paul you know that right?" I snarked back. He instantly came to my side as he held my arm. "Let's watch a movie and maybe go out to eat later," suggested Paul. I nodded as I made my way towards the couch. He extended the couch making it into a bed. I laid down in front of the tv as Paul laid next to me. I grabbed the blanket near me as I wrapped my back with it. "You cold?"
"A little,"I muttered. "Could've just asked me," Said Paul, giving me a sneaky smiled. He closed the space between us as he wrapped his arm around me. "Much better." He smiled as I rested my head on his shoulder.

PAUL'S POV:

Her head rested on my shoulder as I pressed my palm against her stomach. I looked down to see her smiling. "Did you decide which name you like better?" She asked. "Alexander, Miles, and Hayden." I said out loud. "Hmm I don't know Hayden is a lot like Jayden, what do you think?" She asked. I laid my head on her lap as her hand rested on my chest. "I like Alexander." "Me too." She smiled as she stared at her bump. I kissed it as she squirmed. "You know that tickles," She said laughing. "I know." I smiled back. "Im excited to meet him." "Me too...just a little scared."

"You'll be great."

A FEW HOURS LATER:

"Come on Aria wake up."

"W-What."

Her eyes fluttered open as I got up. "Let's go get dinner." She moaned as she stretched her arms up. She said shes been having this lingering pain for the past few hours. I grabbed my keys as I looked at her standing up. I saw her instantly hold onto her stomach as she groaned in pain. "Are you alright?" "Y-Yeah just small pain." I walked up to her as I grabbed her hand. "Feel here." She grabbed my hand as she placed it on the top of her stomach I felt him kick again and again as I laughed. "He'll probably will be good at soccer," I teased.

She looked at me laughing while rolling her eyes. I went to grab her coat that was on the counter as I heard water dripping on the floor.

"P-Paul."

I looked up to see Aria breathing heavily. I ran up to her as I saw her in pain. "M-My water just broke." I panicked as I looked at her seeing so much pain on her face."O-Ok ok I'm just gonna go get the suitcase and you wait here... DON'T GO ANYWHERE." I muttered as I ran upstairs. "Don't worry let me just run a marathon before you come back." She replied annoyed.

I instantly heard her groan as she held onto herself. I ran back down as she put her coat on. "Come on." We walked hand in hand as she got into the truck. I drove for 5 minutes as we got closer to the hospital. "Ahhh....... P-Paul." "Breathe Arabella." She groaned louder as she gripped the seat with her nails. "I-I cant...Paul p-please hurry." I stepped on it harder as I heard her yell out.

I grabbed her hand as I got a wheelchair. I pushed her as she gripped my hand. They rushed her to a room as I followed right behind. The doctors gave her some medicine as she was still in pain. I walked outside to sign some forms really quick. I walked back in as I saw more tears pour down her face. I looked at the nurse as she also had an upset face. "What's wrong Aria?"

"T-They said they have to do a C-section." "W-Why." The nurse interrupted us as she said,"She should be much dilated based on the hours shes been in labor but shes only at 1 right now so we have to do this in order to save the baby." Worried thoughts fell through my mind at the thought of them cutting her open. Before I could say anything to comfort her doctors came into the room with equipment.

"Sir we need you to stand over there this is gonna hurt without any anesthesia." Spoke the doctor. Before I could react I saw as they dug the sharp knife into her stomach. The screams that came out of Aria shattered my heart into pieces as she squeezed my hand. At this moment I felt the imprint bond stronger than ever. I couldn't control myself as my eyes felt teary as her screams filled my ears. When suddenly cries of a baby filled my ears now replacing the painful ones.

I looked into the doctors arm as he carried our baby boy. He quickly placed him on Arias chest. "O-Oh my god," she mumbled as a tear fell down her eye. I wiped it as I stared at them. "He's beautiful," she spoke again. "Hi Alexander." I said as I grabbed his tiny hand. "You should carry him Paul." I immediately grabbed him pulling him into my arms. His cries slowly withered away as Arias eyes closed.

"Hey doctor is she going to be okay?"I asked urgently. "Yes we just need to stitch her up it might take awhile for her to wake up." I looked at him as he gave me a nod of reassurance. The nurse came in and announced,"She needs to stay here for a week but you can take the baby in 2 days." I shook my head as I looked back at both Aria and Alex.

2 DAYS LATER:

I carried the car seat with baby Alex in it as I walked into Emilys house. "Oh My GOD!"

"EM quiet please hes sleeping,"I shout whispered."Oh sorry sorry," she said as she opend the cover seeing Alex sleep. "Alexander is so cuteee." I smiled as she looked at him. "So Arias still in the hospital?" She asked. "Yup just five more days until shes out." I replied. "Was it really bad?" "Y-Yeah I dont know Em.... I felt her pain through our bond it was unbearable." She gave me sorrowed eyes as she saw how I was struggling without Arabellas help.

"It'll get better Paul I swear. Plus in the meantime you have me and Kim on your side." She said smiling. I nodded as I buried my head into my arms. "He's a cutie isn't he."

"He really is," I said bringing me out of my sad mood. "I mean hes been pretty chill but I can't actually you know help him with the feeding part." "Yeah." As we talked some more I noticed his eyes started opening. I quickly took him out of his car seat before he starts to cry.

"Come here buddy." I carried him in front of me as he had a sleepy face. Emily looked at me admiring. "Have you been doing skin to skin contact?" Asked Em. "Yeah he likes it a lot." I said holding him on my chest. "If you want I can look after him while you sleep." Suggested Emily. I looked at her in disbelief. "Really?" "Paul of course."

"Thank you so much Emily."

"No problem."

AUTHORS NOTE: —————-YALL IM SO CLOSE TO THE END BUT I WANTED TO ADD SOME FUTURE CHAPTERS. OF ARIA AND PAUL BEING/BECOMING PARENTS. PLUS I HAVE A REALLY GOOD PLOT I WANT TO ADD AT THE VERY END. THANK YOU!!!!!