𝙏𝙚𝙢𝙥𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 | 𝙎𝘽

040.

Things had been going smoothly as Kayli worked on getting everything prepared for Saylor's arrival. She had spent the entire morning folding baby clothes, organizing the nursery, and packing her hospital bag. She wanted everything to be perfect and ready, just in case Saylor decided to come earlier than expected.

As she was zipping up her hospital bag, Kayli felt a sharp pain in her lower back. It wasn't anything she hadn't felt before—pregnancy came with its share of aches and discomforts—but this time, it lingered a little longer than usual. She winced, placing a hand on her back and trying to stretch it out.

"Just Braxton Hicks again," she muttered to herself, brushing it off. She was determined to finish what she was doing, knowing how close she was to the finish line. Pushing past the discomfort, Kayli focused on getting everything in place for when the time came.

But as she stood up from packing, she felt something strange. A sudden, warm rush of fluid ran down her legs. Startled, Kayli froze, her hand instinctively flying to her belly. For a second, she wasn't sure what had just happened.

It hit her all at once—her water had broken.

Her heart started to race as she stood there, frozen in place, staring down at the growing puddle beneath her feet. She was in labor. The time had finally come.

Instantly, Kayli grabbed her phone from the counter and began calling Trevon, her hands trembling slightly as the realization hit her full force. He answered on the second ring, and before he could even say hello, Kayli's panicked voice filled the line.

"Trevon, my water just broke! I think I'm in labor!" she blurted out, her breath quickening as another wave of pain hit her back.

There was a pause on Trevon's end, and then she heard the sound of him moving around frantically. "I'm on my way, baby. Don't move! I'll be right there!" He sounded just as panicked as she felt.

Moments later, the front door burst open, and Trevon rushed inside, his eyes wide with a mixture of excitement and panic. When he saw Kayli standing near the bed, her legs wet and her face tense with a mixture of pain and uncertainty, he immediately rushed over to her.

He took one look at the wetness dripping down her legs and, in his typical way of trying to lighten the mood, asked with a grin, "Did you pee yourself?"

Kayli, despite the situation, gave him an aggravated look, her hands resting on her belly as another contraction hit. "Trevon, seriously?" she groaned, wincing. "My water broke. This is happening!"

Trevon's eyes widened even more, his grin disappearing as the reality of the situation sank in. "Oh, damn! Okay, okay. We gotta get to the hospital!" His voice was laced with excitement, but there was a nervous edge to it as he grabbed the hospital bags Kayli had thankfully already packed.

He hurriedly grabbed the keys and came back to her side, his hands gentle as he helped her ease toward the door. "I got you, baby. Just breathe. We're gonna get you there."

Kayli nodded, trying to steady her breath as they made their way toward the car. Her contractions were coming in strong now, and each one felt more intense than the last. She clutched Trevon's arm tightly as they walked, leaning on him for support.

As they got into the car, Kayli settled into the passenger seat, her breath coming in short bursts. Trevon jumped into the driver's seat and turned the key. He glanced over at her, his face a mixture of concern and excitement.

"You okay, Kay?" he asked, his voice softer now as they sped down the street, heading for the hospital.

Kayli nodded, though her face was tight with pain. "I'm okay... just keep driving. It's happening fast."