Mi Familia: Ride or Die!

Part 33

(It's a hot summer day in August and Letty was a day over her due date. Today is Dom's birthday but he made no plans to do anything because he was mainly focused on the arrival of his daughter. Letty has been having false contractions for a week now but nothing has happened. They already have everything set up at the hospital for when that time comes.)

(Dom and Little B were out back in the garage building his first car for when he turns 16. Marcela was in the kitchen making lunch for everyone. Letty was up in the nursery putting the finishing touches before the baby came. She has been having pains since yesterday and they seem to have gotten worse. She was putting away some diapers when a sharp pain hit her.)

Letty: (groans) Oh shit.

(She stops what she's doing and breathes through the pain. Once it subsides she straightens up and exhales as she finishes her task. She was halfway done when ten minutes later she was hit with another pain that moved to be back. It damn near brought her to her knees as she feels something wet going down her leg. She brings a hand between her legs and feels that her crotch area is wet a little.)

Letty: (moans in pain) Ahhh fuck that's not good.

(She waits for the pain to go away before she walks slowly to the door.)

Letty: MOM?

Marcela: Yeah baby.

Letty: Can you go get Dom for me?

Marcela: (coming up the stairs) I didn't hear what you were saying.

Letty: Get Dom!!

Marcela: (comes around the corner) What's wrong?

Letty: (pants) Mom please just go get Dom.

Marcela: Oh god baby. How....

Letty: MOM!

Marcela: Ok, ok il ll be right baby ok?

Letty: (groans) Ok, just hurry.

(Marcela makes her way down the stairs as fast as she can to go get Dom. She rushes out the back door and damn near breaks her neck to get to him.)

Marcela: DOM!

Dom: What is it?

Marcela: She is in labor.

Dom: What?

(Dom drops the tool and runs off towards the house. Little B and Marcela are right behind him as he busts through the door. He makes his way to her as he hears her groan in pain and a whimper slips out.)

Letty: Mmmmm!

Dom: Baby I'm here.

Letty:  (looks up) It's time, I think my water broke.

Dom: Ok, Little B grab the bags, Marcela grab the keys, I got you baby.

(Dom wastes no time and picks Letty up as she wraps her arms around his neck. Little B has the bags and he is following his grandmother to the front door.)

(Marcela helps Little B with the bags before getting into the front seat and starting the SUV while Little B gets in on the passenger side. Dom opens the back door and slips Letty in before he climbs in after her.)

Letty: (groans out) Mmmmm fuck this hurts.

Marcela: Language!

Letty: (looks at Little B) Sorry Bubba.

Dom: (rubs her bump) It's ok, you have every right to cuss.

Letty: This is your fault.

Dom: I know, you can punch me later.

Letty: I'll hold you to that.

(Marcela pushes the petal to the medal and speeds towards the hospital. Dom calls Dr. Cole on the way there and she is to meet them there. Once they pull up Dom hurries out and takes her into his arms rushing to the entrance. Letty is placed on a bed and brought to labor and delivery to a private suite.)

(After she was settled, they called everyone and told them the news. Little B was a nervous wreck anytime Letty would yelp, or whimper in pain as the contractions ripped through her. Dr. Cole would come in and check her every hour in a half to check her progress.)

Dr. Cole: The good news is that the labor is processing but seems like the baby girl is taking her time getting here.

Letty: She's just as stubborn as her father.

(Marcela laughs.)

Dom: Hey I am not stubborn.

Letty: Yeah ok babe, keep telling yourself that.

Dr. Cole: You are about six centimeters and your bag is leaking but it hasn't popped yet.

Letty: So what now? I just sit here in pain until she decides when she's ready.

Dr. Cole: With things like this we would recommend walking or bouncing on a ball.

Dom: (looks at her) Which would you prefer?

Letty: Whichever that's going to get this baby out faster.

(Everyone busts out laughing.)

Dr. Cole: Ok, let's try the walking first. You can go to the end of the hall and back a few times, whatever is best for you.

Letty: Ok, let's try it.

Dom: (Rach for her hand) Ok, careful!

Letty: Mom why don't you go bring Little B to get something to eat? We will be here for a while.

Marcela: Ok, come on hun.

Little B: (looks confused) But I want to stay here.

Dom: Buddy it's been six hours and I know you're hungry.

Little B: (becomes sad) I want to stay and make sure mom is ok.

Letty: I'm fine Bubba.

Little B: But you're in pain. Is it supposed to hurt you like that?

Letty: (reach for him) Come here, baby.

(He walks up to her and she pulls him into her arms.)

Little B: I want to stay.

Letty: Baby it's just going to get boring around here. It's just for an hour and then you can come back before she gets here.

Little B: Why does having a baby cause you pain?

Letty: It's just what our bodies go through to bring a baby into the world. It's just for a few hours and then no more pain.

Little B: You won't have until I get back?

Letty: I will try.

Little B: Ok, I will be back in an hour.

Marcela: Come on sweetie. Do you want anything?

Letty: Just pretend I'm not here.

Marcela: You can't eat darling.

Letty: Don't remind me.

Dom: No Marcela I'm ok.

Marcela: You sure? You need to keep your strength for when it's time to help bring your baby girl into this world.

Dom: I am good.

Marcela: Ok.

(They leave out as Dom helps Letty out of bed to walk around to help the baby drop. Six contractions later she was making her way to her bed when her water broke completely. Dom helps her to bed and they page her doctor just as the pain becomes more intense.)