PERFECT » JEFF ATKINS

21 ❀ REAL LIFE

"I can't believe you're making me watch me watch a scary movie, Jay. The last thing I wanna see is a killer clown before I go to sleep." I sigh resting one hand on my bump, the other interlocking my fingers with Jeff's.

"Maybe the baby will like horror movies."

"Maybe the baby will stop kicking my ribs or pushing against my bladder; highly unlikely."

"You look beautiful, baby." He mumbles, moving a piece of hair out of my face. I let out a small smile, my tired eyes looking into his excited ones. "We can go to bed if you're tired."

"No, it's okay. I want to spend as much time as I can with you before we become 3."

"Alright," he said hesitantly, pressing play on the remote. I rested my head on his shoulders watching the movie, feeling my eyelids getting heavy. About halfway through, I thought I felt a contraction. I took a deep breath and used my hand to gently attempt to rub away the pain. Jeff sensed my change in behavior. "What's wrong? Are you okay?"

I give him a reassuring smile. "Yeah, I thought I felt a contraction, but I think i'm just making it up. I think it's because i'm really tired. Let's go to bed."

"Are you sure?" He asks once again.

I nod, standing up, extending my hand out to him. "I'm sure. I'm really tired." He grabs my hand and stands up, following me into the bedroom that we now shared. I stopped suddenly, feeling the same sensation I felt before. I wince, squeezing Jeff's hand lightly.

"You're clearly not okay."

"Jay, they're the Braxton Hicks contractions, I'm fine."

"Emily, hey, look at me...I love you, you're going to be a great mother." I smile, stroking his cheek with my thumb.

"I love you, too." His lips meet mine in a sweet kiss, shortly interrupted by a pop and a gush of water trickle down my legs. My water just broke. "And I guess this baby loves you so much, they want to meet you soon. I'm officially in labor."

A family of two was now about to become three, and we couldn't be happier.