The Surrogate [ H.S.]

chapter 9

*Elena's POV*

I'm being rushed into the Hospital with Harry holding me.

"Excuse me. My girlfriend is in labour and she's only 32 weeks pregnant!" Harry says terrified.

"We've just admitted you immediately. Follow me to Labour and Delivery,".

What!

I turn to Harry absolutely horrified.

"No! Harry I refuse to give birth!" I plead.

"Excuse me, Miss. My girlfriend can't give birth yet. It's too early!" Harry says panicking.

"Sir, don't worry. We'll hook her onto some IV's, and we'll put a drug in her to stop the contractions, and then we'll inject steroids in her so incase the baby comes early again, it's lungs will be able to function better,".

Harry and I look really worried at each other. But decided to head on through. I hold Harry's hand anxiously. This is not the way I planned for this to happen.

"Miss Edwards , we need you to strip off, and put this gown on. Strip off completely," The nurse says.

I follow through. Harry helps me into the gown and kisses my neck. I walk over to the bed and gently hop on. Nurses come in and hook my up on two monitors. One for Contractions, and the other for the Baby's heart rate.

"Harry," I moan.

The Anaesthesiologist comes in.

It's time for my IV. I hold Harry's hand tightly. The dreaded needles. Harry knows I hate needles. Definitely from the beginning when he had to give me shots. How bloody horrible. I squeeze Harry's hand as they insert the IV in my vein.

Oh the pain!

I whimper and a tear falls down my face. Harry holds my hand and gently kisses it.

"We're going to monitor your contractions. We've hooked you up on a drug that should hopefully stop the contractions. We'll be back to check on you in a minute,". I shake my head.

I'm so terrified.

"Harry, this can't happen now! Not now! No way! It's too early!" I say scaredly.

"It'll be okay. Look, the contractions will stop soon hopefully. Just give it time," Harry says soothing me.

"I know, Harry, It's just, I'm so scared," I say.

"I know you are. But everything will be okay. You need to relax. I want you too relax," Harry says.

Oh Harry has been so supportive. I have no idea where I'd be without him.

"I love you so much, my sweet boy," I say to Harry.

Harry smiles at me. Oh how I love that smile. His dimples are pure perfection.

"I love you too, my beautiful girl,".

The contractions are still slightly hurting. It's so painful. I really do hate this. Harry gently strokes my hair and softly sings 'More Than This' to me.

Someone knocks on the door and the nurse is back.

"Hello Elena. How are you feeling!?" She asks.

"I'm feeling better. Pain subsiding,"

"On any pain killers!?"

"No, I'm not,"

"Okay, that's a great sign Elena. It means the contractions are coming to a stop. But this doesn't mean it won't happen again soon. Let me go get the Anaesthesiologist so she can inject the Steroids in you," The Nurse says walking off.