THE SURROGATE: A LUKE BROOKS FAN FICTION

CHAPTER FIFTY

*CHAPTER FIFTY!!*
*LUKE'S P.O.V*
I stayed behind the door of the delivery room. Constantly battling between opening the door, or obeying Bella's wishes. How the fuck could she expect me to wait here outside for God knows how long!? Well standing here wasn't going to change anything, so I started pacing up and and down, peeping through the small window in the door, every once in a while. "Luke?" I heard a soft voice speak, a voice so soft, that I almost didn't hear it. I turned around, and it was my mother, who had just come out of the room and was walking toward me. She put her hand on my shoulder, I suppose as a means of making me stand still, and spoke, "Luke, you can't stand here all night! Come on! Let's go sit in the waiting room with the others" as she spoke, she tried to pull me away from the ground, but I stood firm in my place, almost as if I was rooted to the ground. "Luke-" "Mom I can't! She-" I stopped pacing and peeped through the window again, but this time, I lingered, "she needs me! She needs to know that I'm here!" "And she does! Come on Luke, you need to let the doctors do their job!" She spoke, pulling harder at my shoulder. I don't know how long she struggled, but she finally managed to get me away from the door and into the waiting room. I Stood in the archway of the waiting room and looked around, -it was painted grey, and had about 6 white chairs across the three walls of the room, a small table with old magazines stood in the centre, and in the far corner of the room, there was a large leafy plant- I looked around at the faces staring back at me, and then looked down again. I took a seat that was furthest away from everybody, and then buried my head in my hands. I would check my watch every five minutes, tapping my foot nervously, and staring through the archway, where I knew the delivery room was. My head was buried in hands once again, when I felt a hand touching my back softly. I looked up, it was Darcy. "Hey," she spoke softly, "its already 12 am-" "what!? Its been 4 hours already!? What the fuck could be taking so long!?" I asked, standing up and stopping in the middle of the room as I mentally talked myself out of going to the delivery room. I sat back on my chair, my foot still tapping nervously, and biting my nails. Darcy sat down next to me, and put her hands delicately on my back. "Look, its been a long day for all of us, I think we should all just go home, and come back first thing in the morning!" She spoke, now rubbing her hand in circles on my back. I looked at her in shock, did she seriously expect me to just up an leave!? "What? You mean, leave Bella here!? Are you out of your fuck-" "hey!" Daniel interrupted me as I was about to cuss at Darcy, "watch it!" He pointed at me with a stern look on his face. I exhaled deeply and dropped my head, scratching it, "look, I can't leave her here! I promised I'd be here as soon as she comes out!" I urged. "I understand that ... But you need your rest too Luke! And I don't think they're going to let you stay any longer!" She spoke, and what she said, made sense to me, but I still wasn't willing to leave. "Honey she's right! Come on! I promise I'll bring you back first thing in the morning!" My mother now intervened. I looked at her, seriously considering what she was saying. I would need to be well rested tomorrow; but I promised Bella... But then again, I'll be back before she realizes I left... I argued all this in my mind, and finally nodded my head. I stood up, as did everybody else, and we all walked out of the waiting room, and then soon, out of the hospital.

*BELLA'S P.O.V*
"BELLA I NEED YOU TO PUSH!" Dr. Dickson yelled for what felt like the thousandth time. "I AM FUCKING PUSHING! IT FUCKING HURTS!" I yelled back; at this point I was sick and tired of hearing the word "push". I don't know who's hands I was squeezing, but one thing I knew, was that I was squeezing the shit out of it. "OPEN YOUR LEGS!" she spoke, her voice not so calm anymore. The reason why she was asking me to open my legs, was because I'd close them from time to time because I couldn't take the pain, and it felt weird having a dozen people look up my vagina. "Okay," she sighed, I had the strangest feeling that she was slightly frustrated, "Bella, listen to me" she said, and I almost couldn't hear her over my own screams. I tried to open my eyes, but every time I did, a very bright light shone into them. "Oh my God when is this going to be over?" I screamed and cried at the same time. "Listen to me, I need you to push with the contractions!" "OH THATS SO EASY FOR YOU TO SAY! YOU'RE NOT THE ONE PUSHING OUT A- AAAAAARRRGGHHH!" I screamed my lungs out as I got another contraction. "Good! Now give a few more like that, and then we'll be getting somewhere!" She said, sounding less irritated now. "Okay, okay," I breathed in and out through my mouth. Tears were streaming down my face, I'd already pissed myself, I was a sweaty mess, and I was exhausted. All I really wanted right now, was to sleep. Every single part of my body ached, and I was just about to give up, when a voice in my head spoke, 'YOU CANT FUCKING GIVE UP NOW! YOU'RE IN THE MIDDLE OF DELIVERING THIS BABY! I DONT GIVE A DAMN HOW MUCH IT HURTS! YOU'RE GOING TO SUCK IT UP, AND YOU'RE GOING TO PUSH LIKE YOU'VE NEVER FUCKING PUSHED BEFORE! STARTING RIGHT NOW!' and almost as if on queue, I had another contraction, and I pushed harder than I had these past few hours. "Yes Bella! Keep it like that!" "AAARRRGGGHH!" I screamed as I pushed, and I swear I could feel the baby moving down. I took quick breathes in and out, before pushing again and again and again.

*A FEW HOURS LATER*
"THAT'S IT BELLA! I CAN SEE THE HEAD!" Dr. Dickson yelled in excitement, "okay Bella, now I need you to really dig deep on these next few pushes okay!" "OKAY," I breathed, "I'LL TRY!" and I pushed again. This part right here, was the worst pain I've ever experienced; as the head inched further and further out, it felt as though every single bone in my body was being broken simultaneously. I had almost completely lost feeling in my legs especially when Dr. Dickson opened my vagina further, but I didn't care! I can see the finish line! "okay Bella, last push!" Dr. Dickson said, and I dug as deep as I could go, if not deeper, to give this one last final push. With a final deep breath, I let out and ear piercing "AARRRRRRGGGGHHHHHHH!!!" and I felt something being removed from my legs. The room was silent, and my heart dropped. Was my dream just a premonition? Did my dream just happen? My question was answered, when a few seconds later, I heard a baby crying, and I breathed the biggest sigh of relief. "Its a boy!" Dr. Dickson smiled at me. Those three words, just brought my entire world crashing down. They went any got the baby cleaned up, and I looked at the clock while they were sewing me down there. It was exactly 4 am, and it was also Luke's birthday!

After a few minutes, dr. Dickson came with a bundle wrapped in her arms, and a smile on her face. "Would you like to meet your baby?" She asked. For a split second, I almost said no; because I knew that once this baby was placed in my arms, it was going to be hard for me to let go. I've been cautious enough! For once, I'm going to do something that I want to do! With a smile on my face, I looked at Dr. Dickson, and then at the baby and nodded. When she put my baby boy in my arms, everything felt perfect. i even forgot that i was tired. Forgot about the pain that i was in a secon ago. He was the most beautiful, most precious little thing I've ever laid eyes on. And I could see why it took so long to get him out, he had the chubbiest little face and body! "Hey little guy!" I whispered, with tears in my eyes. I took one of his hands from inside the blanket, it was so tiny compared to mine. I kissed the back of his hand first, before kissing each and every finger. He was such a tiny little guy, so vulnerable and yet he was safe in my arms. "Oh my gosh!" I whispered excitedly as he grabbed my index finger and squeezed it tightly. I kissed his hand again. Oh my God I was finally meeting the little guy who's been growing inside of me! All the pain I went through, was definitely worth it! "I'm never letting you go..." I whispered as I gently kissed his forehead.