I'm in Love...with a Rockstar (MCR)

Chapter Forty: Burst

It is the second week in June, the 11th to be exact, when my water breaks. I am sitting on Lyn-z and Gerard's couch watching over Bandit and Lillian (Who are now 3 and 1). There was a little bit of pressure and then, it felt exactly like I peed my pants.

My eyes widen and quickly lift Bandit off of my lap and set her on the couch.

"Bandit." I say, as a sudden pain shoots through my abdomen area. I grit my teeth. "Bandit, can you go grab my phone?"

She jumps off the couch happily and waddles over to the counter where my purse is and grabs my phone from inside, bringing it back to me. I dial Mikey's number and hold it to my ear, using the arm rest to push myself to me feet. I lean over as another wave of pain hits me. Three rings.

"Hey babe."

'Mikey." I moan.

"What is it?" He asks, his voice suddenly urgent.

"My water. Broke." I say. He doesn't respond right away. "Mikey!"

"Where are you?"

"Gee's."

"Why?"

"They asked me to watch Bandit and Lilli while they went..." I stop and groan. "Out."

"I'll be right there." And he hangs up. I smile at Bandit, who is looking curiously up at me. Or....I try to smile at her. It comes out more like a maniac killer grin. Slowly and painfully, I walk over to Lillian's crib and pick her up, carefully placing her in her carrier. Then I take Bandit hand in one hand and Lillian's carrier in the other and I walk, slowly and painfully, to the door. Mikey bursts in right as I am about to open the door and looks at my hands.

"We can't....we can't leave them here." I say through gritted teeth. He nods and picks up Bandit, holding her in his arms and the picks up Lillian. Then he runs them out to the car as I hobble my way down the sidewalk. He comes back and, picking me up bridal style, carries me to the car.

The ride there seems to take years.

Years.

Years.

When we arrive he grabs Bandit, Lillian and my hand and we shuffle into the ER. Someone takes the girls and gets me a wheelchair and they bus me off to a room.

One Hour Later:

I'm in pain. Conception.

Two Hours Later:

I'm in more pain. Conception.

Three hours Later:

In much, much more pain. Conception.

Four hours later: Whitley Sariah Way is born.

Four and a quarter hours later: Megan Elizabeth Way is born.

Four and a half hours later: Axel David Way is a still-born.

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Mikey's POV

Pierce doesn't know that Axel was born dead. She never asked, she just assumed he was alive like Megan and Whitley. I heard both of their cries after they were born. Axel, I didn't hear anything. They told me later that we was born dead. He suffocated in the womb. I am sad, but not devastated as I feel Pierce will be. We still have two healthy daughters.

I called Gee and Lyn-z and they came and took Bandit and Lillian to the waiting room. I called Frank and Jamia, who brought Lily and Cherry. I also got a-hold of Ray and Christa and their son, Bauer. They all come and are in the waiting room when the nurse comes to tell us she has awoken. I am the only one who stands.

"You guys coming?" I ask, and all of them, ever last one, shakes their head. I walk out of the waiting room, following the nurse, and Gerard appears next to me. I smile. "Change your mind?"

"Yeah."

We walk in silence to Pierce's room. When we walk in and I see her face brightens considerably. I walk over to her and kiss her. She smiles.

"Can I see them?" She asks.

"Yes." I say and push the call button. A nurse enters and Pierce requests to see her daughters and son. Just her daughters. They bring in Megan and Whitley and she notices the absence of her son. She looks up at me. It's time to explain.

"Pierce," I say. "Axel was a still-born."

Her face falls. "What?"

"Axel...he was born dead."

"No...no..." Tears fill her eyes as Whitley is placed in her arms. I take Megan and walk over closer to her bedside.

"Babe, I'm sorry." I say, handing Megan off to Gee, who takes her like a real father. I move forward and wrap my arms around her and the baby.

"No." She whispers. "I can't be sad. I have two daughters. I have two daughters."