You had me at hello

chapter 12

Another contraction passes and I squeeze Tyler's hand to get me through the pain.

"Ow, ow, ow!" He says squinting.

The contraction passes and I begin to panic.

"Where is Dylan?" I ask as sweat rolls down my cheek.

"I will call him and see where he is. Be right back!" He says as he darts out of the room.

Don't get me wrong, Tyler is being a huge sweetheart, holding my hand, supporting me, and he was the first person I told about the baby...But I really need Dylan here.

Jeff flies in the room with balloons and teddy bears. Trotting after him is the rest of my supporters. Holland, Crystal, Colton, and Tyler H.

"How are you sweetie?" Jeff says as he sets down all the stuff and kisses the top of my forehead.

"Aside from the fact that I feel like someone is stabbing my repeatedly in my lower back and the father of my child is not here yet, I'm great dad."

"Well I'm gonna go get something to eat." He replied back.

We all laughed and everyone gave me hugs.

"Don't worry Ry, Dylan is gonna be here as soon as he can. There was a wreck on the interstate so he's driving as fast as he can." Tyler says walking in and sitting next to me.

Crystal and Holland sit on the edge of my bed, while Tyler paces back in forth. Everyone else is eating food. My typical boys. The nurse walks in and scribbles some stuff on her clip board.

"The baby is doing great and so is Mommy to be. The baby should be ready any time now." And just like that she was out.

"Well that's great. What am I gonna do if Dylan doesn't get here?!"

"I don't know Ry, I promise everything is going to work out." Posey smiles as he kisses my cheek. "I'm gonna go get you and the girls some water okay?"

I smile and nod my head. I look across the room and the little crib where the nurses put the baby while they clean them up. I smile at the thought, then within the next hour my beautiful baby will be in my arms and I will be a mother. All of a sudden I feel an unbearable sharp pain in my stomach. I cringe and try to not make a big deal, but then it gets worse and that's when I know.

"I think the baby is coming." I blurt out.

Crystal and Holland look up and start smiling.

"I'm gonna go get the doctor!" Crystal says as she runs out the room.

Holland runs over to me and grabs my hand. The doctor runs in and starts pressing a bunch of buttons and the nurse writes down a bunch of crap on her clip board.

"You ready to be a Mom?" The doctor asks.

"Almost, what about my boyfriend?"

I was cut off by the sound of pounding foot steps and someone bursting into my hospital room.

"I'm here, I'm here!" Dylan says as he runs over to me.

Tears roll down my cheeks as Dylan presses his lips against mine.

And thirty one agonizing minutes, our beautiful baby entered the world.