Baker's Secret

Breaths

"Good morning Lovely. You're looking beautiful as always." Dax said with a smile as he looked over at Britt who simply rolled her eyes.

"I'm a fucking bowling ball. Don't start with me." She snapped back as she sat down on one of the bar stools in a huff. Her due date had already passed and she was becoming more and more moody as the days went on.

"Coffee or tea?" He questioned as their eyes met.

"I just want her fucking out Dax." He set his cup down instantly knowing what was to come. Without any hesitation he closed the distance between them before his arms wound around her. It took seconds for her to break down into tears.

"I know Lovely. I know." He said quietly as he held her. "She just wants to-." He was cut off by her tightly grabbing at his bicep. "Brittney?" The question came before their eyes met. "Does.... Is.... Words! Is it time?"

"I don't think so.... And I don't want to fucking go back to that stupid hospital only to be told it's fake. We'll see if more...." She paused as she could feel another pain but duller this time. "Happens...."

"Was that more?" She tried to push him away but he didn't move. "Brittney. Stop being like this. I know you're emotional and you're more than allowed to be but don't push me away for being bloody concerned about yous. I love you and I just want to make sure you're alright." He carefully cupped her face forcing their eyes to meet. "I love you."

"I love you." He could see tears start to form in her eyes before she once again started to cry. "I'm sorry Dax." She said before her face buried into his chest.

"It's alright Lovely. Just.... Quit being thick would you." She hit his side getting a laugh. "Feeling anything."

"I wish." She replied back. "But doesn't mean anything yet I suppose...." His lips pressed to the top of her head before he held her. A long bit went by before she spoke. "I'm sorry Dax.... I just.... I want her fucking here not tearing apart my insides." A quiet chuckle came from him.

"Would be nice to be able to hold her." She nodded before stopping as another wave of pain washed over her. Her hand grasped at his bicep once more. "What was that...? Like twenty minutes?"

"Are you seriously...?" She stopped as she looked up at him and got a look. "Fine. Yeah. I think it was something like that. So probably nothing again."

"We'll see...." He said before getting a light shove that separated them. "So.... Coffee or tea? And would you like anything to eat?"

"Coffee and could you order from that Mexican place?" A groan escaped his lips as he nodded.

"I'm so going to miss your cravings...." He commented as he pulled out his phone. An order was placed before he went to make her a coffee. "Anything?" He questioned as he turned and grabbed his mug, taking a quick sip as he watched her.

"Nothing Dax. Now quit. I'll tell you if I feel anything." He nodded before grabbing the coffee meant for her and setting it in front of her. Just as she went to grab it he could see her knuckles go white around the cup. "N-Now there's something." She said between her teeth.

"Should we-?" He stopped his question as her head snapped towards him.

"No. I'll fucking tell you when." He nodded almost instantly knowing it was time to stop questioning her. "I-I'm sorry Dax." She said after a few minutes.

"Don't be Brittney. I get it." He moved towards her before his lips met hers. "Love you."

"I love you too." A small smile appeared along his lips before he moved behind her so she could lean back into him. "I wish she would mess with one thing not everything. Emotions or insides. Not fucking both." A light laugh escaped his lips before they met her cheek.

"I know Lovely. But soon enough she'll just be a terror on our ears." His hand gently ran along her stomach and she couldn't help but sigh. "You are beautiful though. Like absolutely fucking stunning."

"Stop...." His head shook as he laughed.

"Never Brittney. The way I feel about you will never stop. Only going to get worse so get used to it. Every day you get more and more beautiful." Her lips pressed to his but almost instantly pulled away. "What?"

"D-Don't-." He nodded stopping her words as he heard the pain in her voice. It was still a steady twenty minutes between each bit of pain she was feeling.

"I'd say I should get the bag in the car but it may be bad luck...." A laugh came from Britt as she nodded at Dax's words.

"Let me eat.... I'm spicing it up even more than last time and then we'll see what she decides...." He looked at her for a moment.

"Is that a good idea?" A laugh came from her.

"If it gets her out of me faster yes. I'm done with the fucking phantom contractions." His hand slowly moved along the lower portion of her stomach.

"Wanna try and decide on a name while we wait?" Her head fell back into his shoulder making him laugh. "Alright. Alright. We can wait till she's here and drive everyone nuts." Her lips pressed to his cheek before she groaned and grasped tightly at his hand. "That was quicker than the last one...."

"By how much?" She just about snapped back.

"T-Two minutes." He said sheepishly getting an elbow to the ribs. "I'm was just saying.... Sorry Brittney...."

"Just wait until the fucking food gets here would you." He nodded before they both heard the front door opened. Dax all but stiffened at the action while Britt simply relaxed back into him. "The door was locked. It's one of two people...." As the words escaped her lips Toni walked into the room.

"Your food arrived at the same time as I did so I hope yous don't mind that I grabbed it...." His head shook while Britt quickly took the back from the blondes hands. "I'll take that as a no. How are you feeling Britt?"

"I'm fine." Her snappy tone told Toni otherwise.

"Mmhmmm.... What's baby girl doing to her today Dax?" Dax chuckled at the question before answering.

"Trying to make her way out of Britt."