Bury the hatchet?

Chapter 47

Chapter 47 

After a good 10 or so minutes of horrid spells of pain we finally heard the sound of sirens from in the distance, which was a sound of relief to me. Georgette and TJ helped me walk down stairs and TJ helped me put some slip on shoes on as the paramedics were let in by Georgette.

"Okay Miss Radke can you sit yourself in this wheelchair for us?" One asked, I nodded and used Georgette and TJ as support as I moved my self over to the wheelchair. As soon as my arse touched the seat I was being wheeled off toward the awaiting ambulance.

"Where's the farther?" The other paramedic asked as I was rolled into the back of the vehicle.

"He's meeting us at the hospital." TJ told him, I looked at him confused.

"I told Ronnie what was going on and he said that he was fetching Craig before making their way down to the hospital." He told me, I was relieved and I felt less frightened knowing that Craig was going to be there with me soon.

It was a bumpy ride and every bump we went over I felt a shoot of pain rip through my stomach let me tell you it was a painful 15 minute journey but we finally pulled up outside of the hospital. The first paramedic wheeled me out of the back of the ambulance and rushed me through into the hospital where a nurse was obviously stood waiting for me.

"You must be Amber right?" She asked me, I nodded not being able to talk. "My names Maddie, I've paged Katie and she'll be here shortly but for now lets get you comfy." She pushed me through the endless corridors, TJ and Georgette following close behind, until we finally reached the maternity ward. "You two are unfortunately going to have to stay here unless either of you are related to Amber?"

"No, but her boyfriend and brother are on their way." TJ told Maddie, she nodded and said that they'd be sent in once they'd arrived. Georgette handed me my bag before the two of them wished me luck. Maddie pushed me through into my own room which had it's own bed and I noticed a small TV on the wall, there was also one of them big grey inflatable balls that are used during childbirth in the corner along with two chairs and a small crib by the window. Maddie let me get dressed into a clean nightgown.

Once I had done this she led me over to the bed and placed me in a comfortable position before telling me it would be a little bit of time before I could start pushing which I groaned at, I just wanted to get my baby out. Maddie left me to tend to other women on the ward whilst I lay and watched TV my contractions coming and going every so often. I'd been laying for about an hour before the door burst open and Craig and Ronnie rushed to my side.

"Oh thank god!" I exclaimed bringing them both in for long hugs.

"Is everything okay?" Craig asked frantically sitting with me on the bed whilst Ronnie sat in the large chair.

"Well it looks like our son wants to arrive today. My nurse said that Katie should be here soon and I'm not aloud to push for another few hours at least," I told the two of them with a small pout, Craig frowned a my discomfort and lay next to me attempting to take my mind off the sharp pain racking through my body.

"I'm so sorry baby I really am." He whispered in my ear kissing my temple.

"Don't worry about that now. I wanted to see you soon but not like this." I chuckled I saw Craig smile before he kissed my cheek.

"Well I have some good news." He said I looked at him to go on. "The staff told me that I've finished my course and I only have to go back to fill out some paperwork!" He exclaimed, I made a yelp of happiness before throwing my arms around his neck

"Congrats man!" Ronnie exclaimed from the corner a big cheesy smile on his face.

"You sure you're okay now though?" I asked him pulling away slightly so I could look him in the eye.

"I know I'm ready, I'm ready for all this!" He exclaimed gesturing toward my bump. "I'm so sorry I was such a dickhead to you. I should've been there for you, I should've paid more attention to you instead of pushing you away-"

"Craig you never pushed me away, I love you and you love me that's all that matters okay?" I told him softly, pecking his lips lightly.

"Will you take this back with my promise to you that I will always be here for you whenever you need me throughout whatever maybe thrown our way?" He held out to me the promise ring that he brought me for Christmas.

"Of course I will Craig," I smiled; he looked genially relieved as he pulled me in for a kiss sliding the ring back on my finger. We lay for another hour or so before the contractions started to come on more regular, Katie had finally arrived and had told me I still wasn't aloud to push. Craig had been rushing around the hospital bringing the three of us food and drinks etc. and whilst he was doing this Ronnie and I talked things through and we were back to our old selves again.

"Where's Jenna?" I asked Ronnie who almost snorted.

"Ha! She could be lying in a ditch for all I care! Pathetic hoodrat." He spat; I raised my eyebrow at him.

"Everything's not smooth sailing in Ronnie/Jenna land at the minute?"

"Pfft if Jenna has any sense she'll never speak to me again! I know I was a dick to you but she kept bringing it up all the time and she was so moody with me and all we did was fight so I sent her packing."

"Well then." I muttered.