There She Goes (Book 2)

29. All I Know Since Yesterday is Everything Has Changed.

Alisha’s POV

I walked into the waiting room to see all kinds of commotion, then I realized what they were going on about, I wanted so badly to be happy for Jimmy and Leana at this moment, but I couldn’t I was stuck in my own little world.

After the nurse took Leana and Jimmy, I decided to fill everybody in on what was going on.

I knew what was going to happen, everyone was going to hug me and say how sorry they were and ask about Mandy.

That’s exactly what happened. After I had finished talking to everybody, I sat down with Joel and that’s how I was planning to stay for a while at least.

Jimmy’s POV

My baby boy was finally born and he was perfectly healthy as was Leana. I was ecstatic. We were now in a regular room and I was lying on the bed with my new baby and Leana.

“What are we going to name him Jimmy?”

I sat there dumbfounded, my kid still didn’t have a name and everyone would be in here soon.

“I think we should name him after you.” She smiled.

“James? Really?” She nodded.

I put my arm around her and the baby, gently putting his little hand in mine.

“Welcome to our crazy world James.”

Forgetting everything bad that was going on I stayed in this perfect little moment with my beautiful family.

Val’s POV

We were all waiting to be told when we would be able to go see Leana and the baby. We all needed something good at this moment especially after what Alisha had told us.

We were told we still couldn’t see Mandy and Brian was resting supposedly, so all 20 of us were sitting in this small room anxiously waiting.

Linzi’s POV

Everyone had been called to go see Leana, but I stayed behind with Billy, Ali, and Jo. Alisha had finally stopped crying, but all she wanted to do was go get Mandy and go home.

“Joel, maybe we should go to Maryland for a while when Mandy gets better. Just us.” Alisha said quietly. I wasn’t sure if she meant for me to hear, but then she looked over at me when  Joel asked. “Us as in?”

“Well, me, you and Robin, Mandy and Bri, and Billy and Linz.”

He nodded and looked over at me and Billy.

“Do you guys wanna go?”

I answered “Yeah. I would love to get away and go back home, but why just us?”

“Well Maryland is home to us and I know that Brian is going to follow Mandy anywhere. Deano is supposed to be visiting family in Australia and Paul was talking about going to New York for a while after everything settles down. I mean I think we should all just go home for a while.” Alisha answered.

I nodded and looked over at Billy.

“What about Benj? You guys know he is going to want to go and so is everyone else once they find out.” Billy added.

“I know, but Alisha is right. We all just need some time alone. Maybe they can all go somewhere together before we all have to go on this tour. What’s going on is buying us time, but you all know how that goes. Once Brian is completely healthy they are going to want us to leave.” Joel said.

“Well its settled then, we all go to Maryland once Mandy is released and if Benj wants to tag along then he can.”

It was settled and I actually couldn’t wait to get home and be with my family.

Val’s POV

We walked into Lee’s room to see her and Jimmy happy as ever with their new baby.

“Wow, good job Jim.” Matt said.

I then walked around to Leana. “Can I hold him?”

“Of course.” She said while handing him to me carefully.

“Watch his head.” I nodded.

He was such a beautiful baby. I looked at Jimmy when I realized I didn’t know his name.

He smiled. “James Owen Sullivan Jr.”

“I like to call him Jamie.” Leana added.

“Welcome to our world Jamie.” He started to coo and I panicked, immediately handing him back to Leana.

She laughed. “It’s okay Val. Babies do make noises other than crying.”

Baby James was passed around to all the girls and even Matt sat down and held him for a while.

“Since all of you are here with Leana, I would like to go see Mands and Bri for a bit.” Jimmy said.

“Speaking of them, where are Jo and Ali?” Leana asked.

We all stayed quiet.

“What’s going on Val?” Jimmy asked rather impatiently.

“There’s something we haven’t told you guys because of everything else going on.”

I began to tell Jimmy everything that happened and he sat down, only able to ask one question. “How?”

I shrugged; no one really knew the answer to that question, only Alisha and Joel.

“Jimmy go to her.” Leana told him.

Jimmy immediately got up and walked out.

Alisha’s POV

We were all sitting in silence when Jimmy walked into the waiting room. I tried to put on a huge smile, but when I noticed the small sad smile he had as he stood there, I realized the he knew.

“You know.” He nodded and walked up to me, wrapping his arms around me.

I felt like crying, but I wouldn’t let my tears fall and ruin this moment for Jimmy, he was finally a father and I knew he wanted to be happy, but the guilt wouldn’t let him.

“You can be happy today Jim. That’s okay. An amazing thing happened to you today and I will never hold that against you or Leana.”

He then sent me a genuine smile.

“Do you guys want to meet him? I’ll have to send everybody else out because there’s too many of you, but I think you should meet him.”

I nodded and we all went to see Leana. Everyone had already left except for Benji and Alex.

I immediately walked up to Leana and sat on the edge of the bed. “Can I hold him?”

“Yeahh.” She said in an ‘you should obviously know the answer to that question’ tone.

She put him in my arms. “James, meet your Aunt Alisha.”

I smiled and pulled him close to me, rocking him gently, like I would to Robin when she was a baby.

“You are going to be the most loved baby boy in this whole entire world, I promise you that.”

Brian’s POV

The nurse wheeled me into Mandy’s room and when I saw her, I felt guilt wash over me. She was here because of me and there was nothing I could do to take it back.

The nurse put me near the bed and walked out. “Only a few minutes Mr. Haner.”

I nodded.

I took Mandy’s hand in mine. “You have to wake up Babe. Alisha needs you and so do I. Jimmy and Leana are having a baby soon and I’m pretty sure we are still the God parents. So you really need to open those beautiful brown eyes and show me that breathtaking smile.”

I rested my head down next to her hand, when I felt her move.  I quickly looked up and her eyes fluttered open.

She smiled, “I love you.” And her body went limp.