Me With Him

chapter twenty-three

Harrold's p.o.v.

I was holding Rachel's hand as she screamed. They were yelling so many different things it scared me. She wasn't due for another month. They tossed me some scrubs and I put them on as a nurse led me into the delivery room. She screamed louder as she pushed. The first one came. It was a girl. They put the fragile life of my daughter into my hands and I began to laugh hysterically. Soon I was crying as the nurse took her from me and handed me my son. I held him in my hands and I knew everything was perfect. The babies were fine Rachel seemed to be okay, then that moment was over.
Suddenly one of the machines went crazy and blood was everywhere. The nurse took my boy from me and shoved me out of the room. Casey joined me and I filled her in on what was happening.
''Holy hell!'' She yelled. She got a weird look from a nun in the corner. She jumped up and ran into the hallway.

C.J.'s p.o.v.

I ran into the hallway and to the reception desk.
''Excuse me.'' I said to the nurse politely.
''Yes miss?'' The nurse replied.
''Do you know the condition of Mrs. Rachel Hardelle?'' She typed something into her computer and looked up at me with sadness all over her face.
''What is your relationship to the patient?'' She asked.
''I'm her sister, she's my brother's wife and he's scared and shaking in the waiting room down the hall so please tell me what's going on before I jump over that desk and read it myself!'' I said a little ticked she wouldn't tell me.
''Alright miss please calm down. Mrs. Hardelle is stable for the moment and a nurse should be letting you in to see her any moment now.''
''Thanks.'' I said. Then I ran back to Harrold.

Harrold's p.o.v.

''Casey please give me good news.'' I pleaded. She came and hugged me.
''You're scaring me sis.'' I said a little freaked out.
''She's stable for now. They are gonna take us in to see her any moment now.'' She said. Relief flooded my face and everything else too. Then the nurse came in and told me that Rachel wanted to see me. She led me into her room and left us alone.
''Harrold, I love you.'' Rachel said to me.
''I love you too Rach.''
''We need to name the twins.''
''Yeah but first, are you okay?''
''They said I'll be fine.''
''Thank the Lord.'' I breathed a sigh of relief.
''Now about the twins.'' Rachel said breaking my train of thought.
''Well I thought it would be cute if the boy had an R name like you and the girl had an H name like me.''
''I like the name Heather.''
''Okay Heather it is.''
''Now to name our son.''
''How about Richard?''
''Rick is okay but Richard is my uncles name and he's an ex con.''
''Rickey it is.''
''Okay we'll name him Rick.''
''Alright, can C.J. come in now? she's been waiting forever?''
''Oh of course!''
''C.J. you can come in now.'' I said into the hallway. She walked in and leaned against the wall.

C.J.'s p.o.v.

''So what'd you guys name the twins?'' I asked a little reserved.
''Heather and Rick.'' Harrold responded.
''Really? That's adorable.'' I said. I'm so glad I'm a good liar. I hate plain names and Heather and Rick are like Jane and Alex. Although I have mixed emotions for names that start with T. They don't bug me as much.
''So how has your week been?'' Rachel asked.
''Fine.'' I lie. Harrold checks his phone bored. I suddenly remember that the police said something about calling him. I freak out and snach his phone away.
''Casey- Jane Andrea Astrid Zella Hardelle.'' He yelled at me, saying my full name. I ran into the ladies room and deleted the call. Then I walked calmly out and gave his phone back to him. I walked back into the room and saw the babies. I picked one up at random and declared it my favorite.
''That's your nephew Ricky.'' Rachel said.
''Cool mind if I hold him for awhile?''
''Actually I need Harrold to go make sure the nursery is ready, so you can watch them both while I sleep.''
''Sweet!'' I picked up Heather too and sat in the chair talking soft baby talk as Rachel went back to sleep.
''I wuv you my widdle baby fwiends. auntie wuvs you.'' Soon I found myself setting sleeping twins back into the cribs and calling in a nurse to watch them while I went to get some food. I called a cab and went to subway. I ate and got back into the cab and went back to the hospital. When I got there I noticed Cason was in the room with the babies. He was crying and shaking. I hid behind the door so I could hear what he was saying to the babies.
''You have no idea how much danger you're in because I love you. They took C.J. they took my sister. I was supposed to protect her and now they have her. I love you and I hope your lives are full of hope and joy and love. Good luck.'' I walked calmly into the room with a smile on my face.
''Cason you're okay! These wierd guys attacked me, they wanted you so I stalled and the police came and I gave them accurate sketches of the three guys. I'm glad you're okay!'' I said with concern and joy at the same time.
''Yeah I'm fine, I'm just glad you're okay.'' He hugged me tight.
Where were you after the brake in?'' He asked me. I met with dad and then I stayed the night at Carter's but he didn't know about it because his little brother Dustin hid me. By the way you have some explaining to do.''
''Alright, but you might want to sit down for this.'' He said. I sat as he began his explanation.