The Road Ahead Of Us

Chapter 37

I know there's been a lot of time gaps in this book so far, but it'll start slowing down more in the next few chapters.

Thursday, December 19th, 2019

Third Person POV

11 AM

Sam and Brenda were laying in bed, cuddling, when Sam's phone started ringing. He groaned and picked it up, seeing it was Puck, and answered it.

"Hello?"

"Hey dude!" Puck sounded like he was freaking out and happy at the same time.

"What's up with you?" He asked, sitting up.

"Quinn went into labor around 8 o'clock this morning. She wants to see everyone so I'm calling everyone I can think of and you two were the first people I thought of."

"Oh, that's awesome man! When do you want us to come?" Brenda made a face at him like 'What's going on'. He held up a finger for her to wait and she pouted.

"As soon as you can, I guess. She's dilating pretty fast like when she had Beth, and she wants to see everyone before she has the baby."He said.

"Alright dude, we'll see you in a bit." He hung up and stood up, telling Brenda,

"Quinn went into labor, and she wants us to come see her before the baby's born." He said. She squealed happily and got up, going to her closet and getting out clothes to wear. She went in the bathroom while Sam changed in their room. She came back out with her clothes on and hair in a bun. They got their phones and Sam got his wallet, and they made their way down stairs. Chord and Mercedes were on their way out the door.

"You two want to ride with us?" Sam asked, locking the door behind him. They nodded. Sam got in the drivers seat, and Mercedes got in the front, since it was easier to get in and out, considering she's 8 months pregnant, and Brenda and Chord sat in the back. Twenty minutes later, they were walking into the room, where a sweaty, red faced Quinn was sitting up in her bed.

"How are you feeling?" Brenda asked. She held her hand up, squeezing Puck's hand and breathing deeply.

"Pain. A lot of pain." She said, leaning back on the pillows. Mercedes sat down on the couch nervously and Chord whispered in her ear,

"You'll be fine baby." She smiled and nodded.

"Don't be nervous, Mercedes. It might hurt a lot, but it's worth it." Quinn said. Mercedes smiled, putting her head on Chord's shoulder. He rubbed her stomach, feeling their daughter kicking his hand."Have you two thought about names yet?" She asked.

"Yeah, but we haven't really settled on anything. Chord and I both like the name Josie and Marie, but we're not sure yet." Mercedes said.

"What about Josie Marie?" Sam asked, jokingly. Mercedes looked at Chord and they both nodded.

"I actually like that." Chord said.

"I was joking." Sam said. They shrugged.

"I like it too." Mercedes said.

"Okay then."

"What about you two?" Brenda asked Quinn and Puck.

"We've talked about it a bit, but it'll be easier when we find out if it's a boy or a girl." Quinn answered. They nodded. Everyone came around to visit, and soon, it was time for everyone to leave the room, as it was time for her to start pushing. They talked for about an hour and a half in the waiting room, and all of a sudden, a baby lullaby came over the speakers, quietly playing. Everyone was confused. About 20 minutes after that, Puck came out grinning. He reached them but didn't say anything.

"Well? Is it a boy or a girl bro?" Jake asked.

"It's another girl!" He said happily, hugging everyone who tried to hug him as the congratulated him."Follow me, but be quiet. Quinn wants you to meet her." He said. Everyone followed him and he opened the door quietly. She smiled at everyone as she came in. Her hair was up in a messy ponytail.

"The fact that I've never seen her with her hair up like this." Sam said, shaking his head. The baby looked just like Quinn, except with Puck's nose and hair color.

"What's her name?" Kitty asked.

"Noelle Faith Puckerman."

"That's pretty." Everyone agreed.

"She's so tiny." Marley said as Quinn let her hold her.

"5 pounds, 9 oz." Puck said grinning.

"She's adorable either way." Jake said, taking the baby in his arms. Chord got to hold Noelle last, after Quinn fed her, and burped her, cleaning up the little bit of spit up around her mouth, then cradling her in his arms the right way.

"See, your a natural." Mercedes said. Almost everyone had left except for Sam, Brenda, Chord, and Mercedes. Chord rolled his eyes but smiled. Then, Noelle's face turned red and she grunted. Then Chord smelled the worst smell ever. He scrunched his face up and gave her to Puckerman.

"She's rotten. I'm sorry, she's beautiful and all, but that kid has definitely gotten her fart and poop smell from Puck." He said. Everyone laughed and Quinn changed her diaper quickly, making Puck throw away the dirty diaper.