1956: A Kennedy Story

Chapter 2

Jack's legs ached and his left shoe had a hole in it, his right shoe very close, Jackie's screams had stopped five minutes ago and Jack was afraid what this meant, was it good or bad?

Thinking about it again made him pace once more and he felt the ground through his right shoe.

There goes the other one. He thought.

The door suddenly opened and Jack spun around on his shoe to face the nurse who had kicked him out.

"Well?" he asked anxiously.

"Congratulations, Senator, it's a girl."

Jack felt a huge weight on his shoulders lift and he sighed in relief,"And are both my wife and child alright?"

The nurse nodded,"Yes."

"Can... can I come in now?" Jack asked hesitantly.

The nurse let out a hearty laugh, much to Jack's annoyance before he answered: "Yes."

Without any further questions Jack raced into the room, sliding on the floor as he did so, and he almost fell flat on his face when he entered the room and stood next to his wife.

Jackie smiled at him tiredly, she was soaked in sweat and panting terribly, but Jack didn't care. He put an arm behind her and one under the bundle which was his daughter before he kissed his wife passion, which she returned in large numbers.

They broke apart and looked at their bundle of joy, the little girl was gurgling and laughing at her parents happily, she had mousy brown hair, that they could see slightly and her cheeks were chubby with baby fat, as were her legs and arms, and all of her really.

Jack looked down at his daughter and took her from Jackie's arms, he whispered,"She's so beautiful."

Jackie nodded and whispered back,"She is Jack, she really is."

"Arabella." Jack whispered.

"What?" Jackie asked.

"Arabella, we should name her Arabella, it means beautiful in Dutch." Jack said.

"Arabella Bouvier Kennedy, Bouvier for my last name, like yours is Fitzgerald." Jackie said.

Jack grinned at Jackie,"I like that Jacks. Beautiful Bouvier, just like you."

Jackie blushed before the two kissed once more. They had created something beautiful.