One Way Ticket

Chapter Thirty Four

Jamies POV
I stand besides Dakota. Her eyes are closed and her hand is in mine. Occasionally she squeezes it. Its somewhat comforting. Theres a big screen that stops is from seeing her stomach downwards. Dakota opens her eyes and looks at me.

"Im so scared" she shakes her head and closes her eyes again. I kneel down so Im at her height and kiss her softly.

"He is going to be okay. Our little boy will be okay" I try my best to ignore whats going on behind the screen. I try my best to distract Dakota from listening in too.

"What if he isn't Jamie?" She pulls me in so my head is in the crook of her neck. I stay there for a while and comfort her. She kisses my neck and I take that as my cue to pull away.

"He's our little boy. He's strong" I start to stroke her hair back and I watch as Lydia moves back and forth. Talented woman. Seemed we got lucky in getting an actual doctor and surgeon as a midwife.

"Okay born at 15:34pm." I hear a nurse call out to the others.

I stand up straight and catch Lydias eye. She smiles at me and winks.

"Jamie. Whats going on?" Dakota asks. I look down and smile. I shrug and she squeezes my hand again. I stroke my thumb over the flat bit ontop of her hand. She kisses my hand and I smile and look over the screen again.

I can see doctors in the corner with our son. He's being wiped down. He looks so small and fragile. So delicate.

"Jamie he isnt crying. Why isnt he crying?" I move my attention back to Dakota.

"He is going to be okay. He will eventually." I kiss her forehead and nudge her nose against mine. I can't show her my fear. I need to be strong so she stays strong. Im just as worried as she is but showing that wouldnt be helpful for any of us.

Three other surgeons are stitching Dakota up. Still nothing from our little boy. Dakotas eyes are closed again and I cant help but admire this strong, beautiful and amazing woman.

"You're amazing. I love you so much" I whisper. A tear falls from my eye and rolls down my cheek. Her eyes open and she moves her hand up and wipes it away with her thumb.

"I love you too. So much." She leans up a little and I meet her half way and plant a soft and gentle kiss on her lips.

My eyes snap open as I hear our baby boy cry for the first time. I look down at Dakota and her hands are over her mouth.

"See, I told you" I whisper. She nods and we both wait patiently.

"Here we go. Your gorgeous little boy." Lydia appears at the side of Dakota and gently passes our baby over.

"He's perfect" Dakota sniffles. She lies him on her chest and strokes his head.

"He is very light and we will need to put him in an incubator. Just for a few times. Just so we can keep an eye on him and his breathing" I nod at Lydia and she moves back behind the curtain. Allowing us to meet our son for the first time.

"See, I told you he would be okay." I move my finger across his little cheek and he stirs. Dakota kisses the top of his head and looks up at me.

"He's here. Our little boy is here" her eyes start to fill and I cant help but allow my eyes to fill up too. With Dulcie I cried, with Elva I cried and now with this little one I have cried.

"So... whats his name?" I ask.

"JJ. JJ Dornan." She whispers. I nod and I kiss her forehead again.

Lydia is back by our side with a fresh towel and the incubator is just behind me. Its painful to see him have to be taken away from us but I know and Dakota knows that it is best and it will keep him safe.