The Waterfall River (Lawson Andy/Ryan fanfic)

Chapter 17: The Birth

Chapter 17: The Birth

 (Andy’s POV)

 We arrive at the hospital and we sit and wait in the waiting room. I’m guessing Matt is in the labour ward with Lyndsey. Beth is beaming with excitement and it tears me down even more to know a baby is giving her these sort of emotions. I put my arm around her. It’s just me and her in the waiting room so this gives me the opportunity to talk about our day.

‘That was so worth the wait’ I say then kiss her cheek bone ever so lightly. She blushes.

‘Thank you for waiting, Andy. You’re not one of those guys that get bored of having to wait around and go behind my back and sleep with someone who is ready’ Beth looks down.

‘I’d never do that, I’m not that kind of guy’ I say truthfully.

‘I know, and I’m the luckiest girl ever for that’ she beams while kissing my neck gently.

After a while a nurse come through and announces ‘you can come through now, guys.’

We stand up straight away and follow the nurse.

(Beth’s POV)

As soon as I see Lyndsey she cries happy tears and this makes me run over and hug her tightly.

‘Well done, I’m proud. You’ll be an amazing mum’ I whisper into her ear.

‘Thank you, Beth, for all you’ve done for me. You’ve made me the person I am today.’ Lyndsey says.

I look around for the newborn and there it is, in the corner lying ever so sweetly in Matt’s arms. Matt stands up and walks over to me and hands the baby to me. I begin crying happy tears along with Lyndsey. Andy strokes my back lightly and wipes my tears away.

‘Boy or girl?’ Andy asks curiously.

‘Boy, his name is Ben’ Lyndsey says through her tears.

‘He’s beautiful, congratualtions’ Andy compliments sweetly.

‘Aw thank you ever so much. He’s a keeper, Beth.’

I blush ever so slightly.

‘He’s just so tiny, gentle and fragile’ I manage to say. ‘He’s perfect. I wish I could have this one day’.

(Andy’s POV)

My heart sinks. I hate this. I hate what it’s doing to Beth. I hate what it’s doing to me. I have to tell her as soon as we are alone. I can’t do this to her.

‘And you will have it one day, I promise you. Your time will come’ Lyndsey reassures Beth.

Yeah thanks for that one Lyndsey. I can’t handle it. I just walk out without warning. I hear a faint ‘Andy?’ from Beth in confusion. I walk down the corridor and outside to cry where no one can hear or see me.