Perri And Amber

Chapter 1 Part 3

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Nothing much to say except sorry this has been too long. I am working on it :)!!

Next post in a few days time so don't worry.

Love you all xxxx #dvfam

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Pel and I are sitting in the hospital waiting room.

This place has so many bad memories.

One of them being the time when Reid was born, and the pain was excruciating and we weren't sure if he was going to make it.

One of them being when Mum's heart stopped beating, Dad came in from Scotland and we were both just crying together.

Another one being when I wouldn't let Pel hold Topaz and I screamed at him to get out of my life.

Ni is scared. Really scared. And even more worried about the fact that Jordan isn't here.

And Pel keeps trying to call him but his phone is on silent.

He swears again as the call goes to voicemail.

"I just understand what the f**k he could be doing right now..." Pel says, leaning over his phone.

"Maybe..." I begin. "Maybe the pressure got too much for him. Being a father-"

"No." Pel interrupts, sighing. "Jord's not like that. He probably just has no idea."

I hope so...I really hope so.

Suddenly, Ni's Mum appears from down the corridor.

She looks frazzled, hair falling from her bun.

"Amber..." She says quickly. "Come in for a minute or two. She wants you in there. She won't listen to me."

She wants me in there?

"Hurry..." Pel says, looking at me.

I'm kind of freaking out. What if I don't know the right things to say to her to calm her down? What if something happens to the baby?

I really need to stop panicking- it's not helping anyone.

I force myself to walk down that corridor into the delivery room.

I forget all the negative thoughts that built up in my head before and rush to Ni's side.

She's giving birth, alright.

"If you could just talk to her for a bit..." a nurse says, looking reassuringly calm.

I look at Ni. She's breathing heavily. Her dark brown hair falling over her shoulders- looking effortless as usual- but there are tears streaming down her face.

Without thinking I grab her hand.

"It's okay, Ni..." I say. "Just breathe. You're going to feel pain for a bit but you'll get through it. Trust me."

"I can't do it..." She cries.

"You can, Ni. You can. Just breathe. Don't force yourself to- just do it. In....out...slowly, Ni...."