Two Worlds Apart

Chapter 88

Courtney POV•

Why did my bed feel so uncomfortable? I kept steering while sleeping, but I couldn't find a single comfortable spot. I heard some voices around me and my eyes slowly opened up to my surrounding.

"What...what's going on?" I look around the hospital room

"Courtney" Justina immediately gets up "how're you feeling? Are you okay? Is anywhere hurting?"

Clinton chuckles "calm down Justina, I'm sure she's fine" he sits beside "how're you feeling?"

I blink a bit "fine I guess" I gently push myself up so I was resting my back on the wall

"Can I get some water?" I asked Justina, pointing to the dispenser

"Sure thing"

I place my hand on my forehead, feeling a bit dizzy. She hands me the water and I take a sip...suddenly, the last sound I heard before I blacked out

"My baby" I whisper "where's my baby?"

I turn to the door when it was pushed open by Morgan

"Gloria, I'll talk to later, she's awake now" she drops her phone "Courtney sweetie, how're you feeling?"

I give a faint smile "I'm okay, just a bit tired...." I zone out a bit when I noticed the little baby on her hand. I place the water cup on the desk beside me, not tearing my gaze away from her

"My baby?" I can't say I wasn't shocked, was I looking at my baby?"

"Mhmm" Morgan nods with a grin displayed on her face. She walks up to me and slowly hands me a tiny me

"No way" I whisper. I couldn't stop staring at her, I pull her close to my chest while she was fast asleep. Her face features were so relaxed, so tiny and so beautiful....she looks so much like me

"No way" I repeated, chuckling calmly...I was already tearing up, is this what being a mother feels like?

"What do you think" Justina whispers, I could see the happiness clear on her face

"She's....she's so beautiful" I chuckle "how can someone look so much at peace? How...how can another person make you feel so at peace without even doing anything?"

Morgan shrugs "that's how being a mother feels like, that's how seeing your baby feels like"

"Have you thought of any name you'd like to give her?"

I nod immediately, as soon as I saw her...I already knew

"Isn't it too early?" Justina asked

"I don't think it is" I shrug "I already know what I want to call her"

"What's her name then?"

She looks so much like I do and I look so much like my mum. The same cute button nose and pretty lips...I just want to name my baby after her

"Natalie"

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"Thank you" I smile at Clinton as he hands me a tray with a plate of sliced fruits in it

"Not a problem, you need all the energy you can get" he smiles back

I nod before I started eating... could finally eat something without feeling all nauseous

"Courtney?"

I look up at him

"I'm really sorry about what happened at your house the last time. I understand it made you feel uncomfortable the way I came at you, just couldn't help myself....but I don't want our relationship to be messed up because of me"

I pout, why did he have to sound so nice and heartfelt?

"It's alright, Clinton. Our relationship still has a really really long way to go....I wouldn't want something to happen to it too" I smile

A grin forms on his face as he takes one of my hand in his

"We're good, don't worry" I assure him

The room door pushes open with Justina and Morgan walking in.

"Have you spoken to the doctor?" I asked

Morgan nods "yes, I have. He promises that your information is highly confidential, so you don't have to worry about it leaking"

"Plus he says you'll have to stay here for the next two days since Natalie's your first baby"

I sigh "that's not a problem" I turn to Natalie's cradle "just can't afford news of my delivery coming out now"

"Yeah it wouldn't be good for Eric to find out like that" Morgan supported

"Being popular is hard though" Justina scoffs

Clinton chuckles "You have no idea"

"Everything will be fine, there's nothing for us to worry about"

I relax at Morgan's reassurance... just didn't need any trouble this season

"But wait though, Courtney...do you realize that you and Natalie are birthday mates now?"

My brows shot up "for real though!" I said excitedly "Justina you're right.... I didn't even think of that"

A chuckle escapes Morgan's lips "that's really lovely come to think of it"

It was like a dream if I'm being honest, I and my Newly birthed bundle of joy are birthday mates