Changes

Twenty One

Chapter Twenty One

*ONE MONTH LATER*

**Riley’s POV**

Eight months. I have been pregnant for eight months. I am ready to go in to labour. The doctor reckons I should before I am even nine months, apparently twins usually come between the eight and nine month mark. I’m excited, I actually can’t wait to meet them. I have been pretty lucky actually, I have only put on the baby weight. I have been working as much as possible already. I’ve spent the last month getting ready too. Everything is ready. Sal even made me an incredible offer which I accepted gratefully; once I have the boys I will stay at home with them for the first couple of weeks and then Sal will look after them when I go back to work. The only part I am nervous about is the labour; I’ll be giving birth in a doctors surgery as there is not a local hospital but everything will be fine and Sal’s going to be with me.

*TWO DAYS LATER*

It’s Sunday. I am working today; I don’t mind though. I actually enjoy working Sundays, a lot of the locals come in and chat. I must admit I am tired and my back is killing me today. It’s just after 12:30, I decide to take a break, I am standing against the wall out the back when my water breaks. Oh crap. The pain tears through my body as the contractions go on. I ring Sal.

“Hello honey” Sal answered

“Sal, my water broke” I breathed “I’m in labour”

“ok hun, are you at the pub?” she asked

“Yes” I whimpered as I had another contraction

“Ok, I am coming, just breath, I’ll call the doctor too” she spoke calmly

We met Dr Simmons at her office. My contractions weren’t far apart. The pain is terrible but I don’t want any medication. Three hours later I was ready to push; this is it I am about to meet my sons. An hour later, I have two perfect little boys, they are so small but they are healthy.

Rocco Abel Brooks, 5 pounds 4 ounces

Then three months later

Ezra Bailey Brooks, 5 pounds 5 ounces

I am a mother. I have two beautiful princes. Rocco and Ezra. Ezra and Rocco. God, they look like Daniel, Rocco has his eyes and Ezra has his nose. I couldn’t have done this without Sally; I never thought I’d meet someone who understood what I had been through. None of it matters anymore; the past, its gone. I have my princes now, they are my priority. I love them more than words can explain.