The Great Escape

2

I woke up at 8, like I usually do. Just about an hour after Jamie leaves.
I dragged myself out of bed, starting my daily routine of getting in the shower.
With much difficulty I stripped and got in the shower, greeted with a warm patter of drops on my body.
Anna is much more active than usual today. She woke me up today instead of my alarm clock. And much as it hurts me, I wish she could stay in there for awhile. So that way she'd be safe.
Believe it or not, Jamie hasn't hit me in months. I suppose it's because of the pregnancy.
My stomach growled, interrupting my thoughts and forcing me to get out.
I shut off the water and stumbled out. I dried off and put my favorite hoodie back on, along with a pair of boxers. I am so not in the mood to look like a human.
I entered the kitchen and just decided to fix a bowl of an off brand of fruit loops. Jamie's too cheap for anything. All we have in Anna's room is baby stuff with like, 5 toys. Nothing else.
I went into the living room and sat down on the couch. I grabbed the remote and switched to a cooking show.
As I ate, I set my food on my large stomach. One of the good things about being pregnant is that you have a built in food tray. I giggled at the thought and continued eating.
Up until Anna started kicking me like mad.
"Anna stop it. Your hurting daddy." I whined and rubbed my stomach, moving the bowl to the table. The kicking subsided, but didn't completely stop.
"Anna, your killing me baby." I laid down on the couch and rolled over then grabbed the bowl from the table and set it front of me.

After the small meal, I decided to get to work. I got up and turned off the TV. Then I went to the kitchen and set my bowl in the sink. Suddenly a pain like no other ripped through my belly. A weird sound escaped my mouth like a groan and a gasp.
"Was that a contraction?" I said aloud. "Are you ready honey?" I said as I leaned over the sink in pain. "Ok." I decided after another contraction.
I limped into our room and grabbed up my phone.
I tried calling Jamie 3 times, but each went to voicemail. I tried a fourth and he finally picked up.
"Why the fuck are you calling me at work?!" His voice said angrily.
"I-I'm going into labor." I stuttered.
"Wait really?" He said much more calmer and caring.
"Mh-mm."
"Ok well I can't come home and get you. You'll have to call an ambulance. But I'll meet you at the hospital." Jamie said quickly.
"Ok."
"And Sean," He caught me as I was about to hang up. "Be careful."
"Thank you." I said genuinely after a moment. I hung up.
"Ah fuck." I whispered and held my stomach.
And then my water broke.
I hit the button labeled 'EMERGENCY CALLS' on my phone.
"Hello what's your emergency?" A woman's voice answered.
"I'm going into labor." I replied.
"Ok I'm dispatching an ambulance right now. What's your name?"
"Sean McLoughlin." I gasped.
"Ok and how old are you?" She said calmly.
"27." I stuttered.
"And when is your due date?"
"In 3 days." I wimpered.
"Do you know the baby's gender?"
"Well yeah but why does it matter?" I replied, impatient.
"I'm just trying to keep your mind off of the pain." She continued.
"Ok it's a girl, her name is Anna."
"That's good, let's keep going. Do you have a partner?" The woman inquired.
"Ya." I said after a moment, deciding wether to tell her or not. "I hear the sirens." I told her.
"Ok good. I'm going to hang up now." We each ended the call.
I knew Jamie would be mad if they broke down the door. So I had to get up and unlock it.
Limping towards the door, I put on a clean pair of boxers and unlocked the door.
The pain was too much, it was so bad. The only time I remember being in this much pure pain was when Jamie whipped me with his belt, the buckle end hitting my back while he raped me.
I collapsed a few from the door, trying to make it to the couch. I doubled over, hoping to dull the pain.
At this point, everything was a blur.
I remember the paramedics coming in, helping me on the gurney, and wheeling me into the ambulance.
Everything stayed this way until Anna decided with all her force, she hit me and said she needed out.
"He can't wait any longer. We need to deliver this baby." One of the paramedics said to the other.
"No!" I moved the oxygen mask away from my face so they could hear me. "You can't. She's facing my spine with the umbilical cord wrapped around her waist." I said. I began to feel woozy and released the mask on my face again.
The paramedics looked at each other while the ambulance stopped.
They unloaded me from the ambulance and delivered me to the nurses who prepared me for the C-section.
Thankfully, they had drugged me up and let me rest for awhile...