Love Prevails (Kris Bryant)

44| Family of Three

McKayla

"Just breath sweetie, you're doing great" Sue says moving some hair that got stuck to my forehead out of the way. I've been in labor for five hours now and was seven centimeters dilated. I can do this without the drugs but I don't know if I can do this without Kris. I was trying my best to wait for him to get here but that's kind of out of my control. Although I did really want all this to be over...

"This is my third time doing this and it never gets easier" Mike says with a chuckle from he corner of the room. He was looking a little wheezy over there in the corner but has been supportive since Kris left for New York and insisted (more like forced) his parents to take care of me. Mike has seen me a mess before, but never quite like this.

"You don't have to be in here if you don't want to. Sue's doing great and you can peace out if you want" I assure him giving him the best smile I had.

"I want to be here for you. We've already been through so much together, right kid" he ask.

"That we have" I smile before another contraction comes. I didn't want the drugs, I wanted to push through this the best I could like I have all my life. Never had pain quite like this though. Hours pass as my contractions come closer and closer together. Usually I want to choke Kris for missing a game for me but I would love for him to be next to me right about now. Sue has been a angel but I want a kiss and as much as I love her I would just rather it be Kris.

As if on cue Kris comes rushing through the hallway like a crazy person looking for our room. He looks around frantically until his eyes finally meet mine through the window separating the room and the hallway. He rushes to my bed side and laces his fingers through mine and brushes the lose hairs out of my face with his free hand.

"Oh baby am I happy to see you" he says giving me a kiss. It was short yet passionate, just what I needed. Wow have I missed this man.

"How are you, what do you need" he asks looking for any signs of distress.

"This baby out of me" I admit.

"Let me see what I can do" he smirks. We talk for a little bit and I was just so happy he was here by my side. The game plays in the background but it was about over.

"Don't think I forgot about out phone conversation. You will tell me what's bothering you" I remind him.

"I know. Just not right now. Right now... I'm going to help my fiancé have our baby" he smiles.

A few more hours pass and it starts to get late but eventually it comes time start pushing. The pain was manageable up until that point. Now I want to punch something. I grip Kris' hand as tight as I can and hope for the best.

"You got this, breath" Kris says softly. His parents left so we could experience this together like so many other things and for that I was thankful. I know I was killing his hand but he stayed strong through it all. After four big pushes there's a cry and the world feels like it stops. They lift her up as she continues to cry out. It was so ugly yet so beautiful. They announce she's healthy and there are not any complications.

"Sir, would you like to cut the cord" the doctor asks Kris and he takes the clippers. He snaps it and they swaddle her to take her to get cleaned up and weighed while they fixed me up. I don't pay attention to what they're doing to me because I was fixated on my first born child.

"She's beautiful, what's her name" a nurse asks watching them get her comfortable.

"McKenzie Alexis Bryant" I smile.

"Congratulations" she replies and I thank her. After a few minutes the doctor returns with my baby already asleep in a pink blanket. He sets her in my arms and Kris wraps a arm around me.

"She's 7 pound 6 ounces, born on July 2nd at 11:37 pm" the doctor smiles before leaving us alone.

"She's beautiful" I whisper moving the blanket out of her face. She had curly blonde hair like mine and it was the cutest thing ever. Her cheeks were big and pink and she had long eyelashes. I was sweaty and tired and sore but I didn't care, I was finally holding my baby girl.

"She's about to be so spoiled" Kris laughs and I nod.

"Hell yeah" I admit. We watch her sleep for a little until she starts to stir. Her little eyes flutter open and I let out a small gasp. She had Kris' beautiful blue eyes and I fall in love with them as they search around the room.

"Hi baby girl" Kris says and her attention turns to him. My heart was so full.

"You want to hold her" I ask softly. He was scared at first but I assured him it was going to be okay. I place her in his arms and she stays still making sure she was comfortable. He lightly touches her face and a smile creeps on his face. I'm hoping she'll stay like this because I'm not good with crying. Eventually his parents come in and Sue starts crying immediately.

"She's perfect" she chokes out looking at her son holding her granddaughter.

"Our first grandchild" Mike smiles as McKenzie stirs in Kris' arms.

"Picture time" Sue announces and Kris and McKenzie joins me on the bed. Kris and I smile as she snaps a picture of our new family. That's nice to say. Sue and Mike gets to hold her until it was time for her to eat and they decide to go back to the house to sleep.

The whole night we sat there silently watching our child just exist. We made her, that's crazy. Eventually they put her in a crib to keep over night just for precautionary measures but we should both be able to go home tomorrow. Kris joins me in the bed and I lay my head on his chest.

"Proud of you Big Mac" he whispers before placing a kiss on my head.

"Thanks for helping me out" I chuckle. This conversation just got weird.

"You're really tired, aren't you" he asks.

"The most tired I've been in my whole life" I mumble. That's the last thing I remember before falling into a slumber.