Cadence P.O.V
This last month has flown by. I actually should have gone into labor several days ago, but doctors say it's perfectly normal to be a little late. I'm glad too because I was beginning to worry that something might be wrong.
Josh is practically always paranoid now. Each time I move around he jumps and asks me if the baby is coming. It's kind of funny and cute that he's so excited.
'Even though he betrayed me so long ago I know he will be a good dad. We'll make things work for our baby. Even if we aren't officially together I won't try to brutally murder Josh in front of them. We've gotten through that phase.'
Josh holds me close to him since I said I was cold again. It's something he's done a lot during my entire pregnancy. It's not romantic, it's because I'm cold. Josh is practically a space heater.
I place his hand on the side of my stomach and hold it there for a while. The baby has been kicking me there all day but usually, settles down when Josh is close.
"They've been kicking me all day," I say softly, resting my head in the crook of Josh's neck.
"Awe, I'm sorry Hun," he replies, teasing my hair with his other hand.
The kicking eases up after a few moments. I tend to feel better when Josh is close. It makes me feel like the baby might like Josh more than me sometimes.
'It's a little ridiculous. This child isn't even born yet and I'm already thinking that they've chosen a favorite. I shouldn't be jealous or upset. I know that once this child is born that they will love both of us.'
"You're going to be a great dad," I tell him softly.
"You're already a better dad, Cadence. You're carrying them and not very many dads can say they've done that," he replies, continuing to tease my hair.
I laugh softly and sigh. I suppose Josh does have a point. This baby won't really have a mom, but they will have two dads. I've heard that two dads can be better than one. Plus the new world needs a bit of gay parenting.
We continue to lay and cuddle for a good while. It's pretty comfortable and moving around is hard for me. I like laying in bed and resting.
I'm nearly asleep when suddenly I get a sharp pain in my abdomen. I cry out in agony and sit up. It doesn't take Josh or I very long to realize what these pains are; contractions.
Josh gets up quickly and helps me out of bed. He's been prepared to go to the infirmary since we found out I was pregnant.
I grab his arm tightly in pain and cry out. It's the most excruciating pain I could ever imagine. My entire body feels like it's being ripped in half by a metal spike.
"Get this thing out of me!" I scream, clutching Josh's arm as tight as I can.
"It'll be okay, Cadence. The pain will be worth it," Josh says reassuringly.
"Says you! Have a baby try clawing its way out of your abdomen and shoving itself through your genitalia and then tell me it's worth it!" I yell back.
'Jesus fucking Christ this hurts! This better be worth it!'
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When the Sun Begins to Die
RomanceSeventeen year old Cadence Buds is a normal teenager in a dying world. Well, the world isn't dying, but the sun is. It has been dying for several years now, but the effects are finally starting to come about. The sun has even been changing color. T...