Being Brad's Sister

77. Preperation

Emma's pov

The due date is getting closer, I now only have five days to wait until I am being taken to hospital and I am pushing a small child out of me. The thought of doing that scares the living poop out of me it really does. Last night I literally cried myself to sleep because I was lying in bed and I was thinking about giving birth and I worked myself up so much that I started crying. I'm an emotional, hormonal who is tired and screed to death about the idea of having to giving birth I mean have you heard some of the stories that people tell about labour and birth. It doesn't sound like an activity that I am going to enjoy. I remember before we stopped talking mum told me that she was in labour with me for sixteen hours. Sixteen long and painful hours! I don't think I can do that. And if that isn't bad enough then you have to actual give birth.

"James better be there because I won't be able to do that on my own you know." I tell Kelly who is trying not to laugh while she listens to me waffle on about how scared I am. Some of the things I've come out with, I admit, are quite funny so I can understand why she is trying not to laugh.

"He will be there. Even if he is at a concert we will get him to you don't worry. I am sure he wouldn't miss it for the world."

"But I don't want him leaving the fans for me."

"Honey they fans will understand I mean you don't really have a choice when you give birth it's all up to that little guy." She says pointing to my stomach. "He is the one who is going to decide when he want to enter the world unfortunately."

"I know. Why are you saying he? Do you think it is a boy?"

"No, I don't know what gender it is but it is better than saying 'it' and it's too be to be a blip now!"

"That is true. Well where it's a little boy or a little girl I will be happy because they will be my little baby." I smile stroking my stomach with my hand.

"I can tell you're going to be a great parent Emma. The way you talk about the baby already, just shows that you're going to be great."

"Thank you but if I need you can I still call you because I have a feeling I may be needing help still. Even with James here."

"Of course." She laughs. "I called my friends and my mum so much when I first had James. I remember calling my mum at three in the morning because I couldn't settle James and I was terrified something was wrong with him. Turns out he wanted attention." She laughs.

"Well I will try and not call you at three in the morning don't worry."

"Call me whenever you need me, don't worry about the time."

"Thank you." I put my empty cup on the table and sigh happily. "So what were you saying before I went into my rant?" I ask calmly earning a giggle from Kelly.

"I was saying you should think about preparing for when you do go into labour. You will need a bag to take with you to hospital with clothes for when you can get changed and thigs to do because they may keep you in hospital a few days and it can be pretty boring."

"Okay. What will I need though?"

"Come on I will help you." We get up and walk up the stairs and into my room. Kelly grabs a bag and sets it on the bed. "Okay so first thing is first, spare clothes. You may want to take a few outfits in case." Baring in mind just because you've given birth you will not have your flat stomach back straight away so no tight clothing because it'll be highly uncomfortable." I grab a pair of grey tracksuit bottoms and a white shirt with mickey mouse on. I hand them to Kelly so she can put them into the bag before searching through my draws and wardrobes again. This time I pull out a red one shoulder jumper with 'love' written on it and a pair of black soft leggings. I pass them to Kelly who puts them neatly into the bag just like the previous outfit. I bend down and pick up some black converses because they are comfortable and I will need shoes to come out of hospital with.

"So that's the clothes done." I smile. "Now stuff to do." I look around my room kind of lost not really sure what to get. My eyes land on a book, Kelly sees me looking at it and puts it in to the bag. She then grabs my spare phone charger.

"Between hose two items, sleeping, looking after the baby and us visiting you, you shouldn't be bored." Kelly laughs.

"Awesome but what about hygiene I doubt they are going to give me a toothbrush and toothpaste and I am not packing that now because then I can't brush my teeth." I say with a disgusted looks as I think about the idea of not being able to brush my teeth.

"We'll pack last minute stuff like that when it happens or we will rush you off to hospital and someone can bring your bag in layer." I nod feeling a bit relieved at that idea. "So you are sort."

"I can't believe this is actually happening. In five days I will have a baby in my arms." My eyes fill with tears at the idea, happy tears of course.

"Aww come on." Kelly walks over to me and wraps her arms around me as tears start to fall down my cheeks.

"I just can't believe it."

"Neither can I." I cry into her shoulder as the idea of holding my own baby in my arms overwhelms me. I hate being this emotional sometimes. I will be glad to be back to normal again when I don't cry at the smallest little things because it is annoying. It will be over soon.

James' pov

"So just to recap we do have a few interviews and obviously you have concerts around the seventeenth so should Emma go into labour we will have a car on standby ready to take you to hospital as quickly as possible James. The rest of you will carry on and you can go after the interview, besides you won't be allowed in the room until she has finished giving birth and is allowed visitors. If it is an interview then they will probably cut it short and if you are doing an interview we will finish as soon as possible and we'll arrange for them to see another mini show to make up for it." We all nod our heads to show that we understand what Joe has said so far. "James I understand that you will want to be with Emma and the baby so if we have an interview you can miss it however if you have a concert could you attend and then we will drive you back to the hospital if you want."

"Yeah that's fine. I can't let the fans down."

"Thank you. So are you all happy with what is going to happen?" We all nod and say 'yeah'. "Good right you guys are free for about an hour until you have sound check." With that we all disperse, Tristan turns the Xbox on, Brad runs and grabs his laptop, Connor gets his phone out and I walk into the bunks, like I normally do, and call Emma. Five days and I will have my little baby. I can't wait, I am beyond excited, a little – scratch that – I am very nervous, but I am beyond excited at the same time. I just want the days to pass quicker so I can see Emma again and hold our baby. My little prince or princess.