The Final Straw- A Reddie Fanfiction

Chapter Six

Another hour had passed, and there was no sign of an ambulance coming to Waterloo Road. Eddie and Kim were growing more and more concerned.

Rachel was leaning over the arm of the sofa, swaying gently from side to side as she groaned and whimpered in pain. Things were progressing a lot quicker than she had expected, and it scared her. She'd never experienced pain like this before. Just when she thought it couldn't get any worse, it did.

Eddie desperately wanted to help her, but he didn't know how. She was in so much pain, and there was nothing he could do. He felt completely and utterly helpless.

He wandered over to her as she cried out in pain. He took her hand into his own, squeezing it reassuringly.

"Alright, love?"

Rachel shook her head frantically, holding the left side of her stomach. Eddie sighed heavily, rubbing her lower back with his free hand.

"You're doing so well" he soothed

"Where's the ambulance?" She whimpered

"I don't know love, but it's on the way, I promise" he replied

"I'm going to ring them again" Kim decided, stepping out of the room

Once the door was closed, Rachel let out another loud cry of pain. Eddie pulled her into his arms, holding onto her tightly as her body trembled with pain.

"I'm scared" she whispered

"I know, darling. I know. It won't be much longer now"

"I'm going to give birth in my office, aren't I?"

"No, we'll get you to hospital"

"I can't do this, I can't" she panicked, her breathing becoming rapid

Eddie tilted her chin with his hand. Her eyes were staring into his, pleading with him to make it stop.

"You can do this, just breathe"

Rachel shook her head.

"I can't- I... aaahh!!" she cried

"You can, darling" he promised

The scream that escaped Rachel's lips threatened to chill Eddie to the bone. She clung onto him tightly; her finger nails digging into his shoulders.

The door opened, Kim stepping back into the room. She smiled at Eddie nervously. Eddie could tell it wasn't good news.

"The ambulance is on its way" she told him

Eddie sighed heavily.

"They should have been on their way an hour ago!" He huffed

Kim could only shrug in response. She didn't know what was going on anymore than he did.

"I feel like I need to push" Rachel whispered

Eddie panicked, sitting Rachel down on the edge of the sofa.

"Alright, darling. The ambulance will be here in a minute, just hang in there, ok?" He encouraged

Rachel shook her head frantically.

"I can't!!" She cried, groaning into a push

"Rach, just breathe" he told her, rubbing her knee comfortingly

Rachel shook her head frantically, bearing down uncontrollably. She whimpered, feeling the baby's head move forwards.

"HELP ME!" She screamed

Eddie leapt into action, helping Rachel to remove her trousers and underwear. He then laid her back on the sofa so she was comfortable, covering her bottom half with his jacket.