inkspresso

you take care of them

six months later

"And that's why Mercutio was sort of a comedic relief to the play. He had a sharp tongue and was playfully in -" Zach pauses when his phone starts ringing. He checks the contact: jack🫀 flashed on the screen. "Excuse me." He picks up the phone. "Yes, honey? I'm in class."

"Water broke! Saint Clair hospital. Driving to the hospital, get the bag." He hangs up.

Zach breaks into a big smile. "Class dismissed!" He grabs all his things and rushes out of the school. He speeds to their apartment and grabs their bag. Everything was ready to receive the twins.

He dials Kristin's number as he rushes to the hospital. As soon as she picks up, he speaks. "The twins are coming! I'm driving to the hospital!" He hangs up and calls his grandma to tell her the same thing.

It takes around ten minutes to get to the maternity wing. He parks the car, locks it, and rushes into the building.

Zach gets to the reception and takes a deep breath. "Good morning, I'm here for Gabriela González. She's accompanied by Jack Avery, I'm the other dad."He can hardly contain his smile.

"She just got admitted, room seven."

"Thank you!"Zach rushes into the room, smiling from ear to ear. Jack was pacing around from side to side.

He looks up at the door and sighs happily. He practically jumps into his arms. "Finally, you're here."

"And I brought the -" He pats himself. "Fuck, I forgot it in the car."

Jack chuckles. "I'll go get it." He stretches his hands out, waiting for the keys.

"Did you put the chairs in the car? Oh my God, we totally forgot -" Zach gets silenced with a kiss.

"They're in my car already. "Jack grabs his arms. "Gosh, I love you so much for thinking about everything." He kisses him again and heads to the car.

Zach approaches Gabriela. "How are you feeling?"

"Like two demons are going to come out of -" She cuts herself off with a scream. Zach's eyes widen. Once the contraction passes she takes one deep breath. "Get a nurse to give me epidural or I will grab one by the throat and force them to give it to me. Please."

The brunet nods and swallows in dryly as he rings for a nurse. A man shows up.

"Is everything okay?"

"Epidural. Now."

"Alright, you think you can sit up?"

"I'll help her sit up." Zach offers."Should I disinfect my hands? I don't wanna do anything wrong." He hesitates.

The nurse looks at Gabriela. "This is a good husband to have. Please, disinfect your hands."

"Oh we're not married." He chuckles. "I'm super gay." He adds.

"Oh, oops! Still a nice catch, though." He laughs. "I'll go get the epidural, and we'll keep on talking."

The nurse leaves, and Zach disinfects his hands to help her sit up.

"He was totally flirting with you." She groans as she sits up.

Zach scoffs. "He wasn't flirting with me." He puffs up her pillow, so she feels more comfortable. "Besides, it would be really bold of him to flirt with an engaged man."

She rolls her eyes. "Engaged men are more wanted than single men." She shakes her head. "Don't you know this?"

Jack enters the room with their bag of Gabriela's toiletries and things for the twins. He takes off his winter coat and shivers. "I nearly froze my tits off looking for your car, babe." He chuckles.