Dealing with Delta (on hold)

Chapter 14

The past three weeks have been eventful yet uneventful. After I got home from Tasmania I learnt that someone tried to pose as my bodyguard so they could get Xavier out of daycare. Jasmine had gotten there just on time thankfully.

The Willis' sent me some flowers and an apology, that was the last thing I expected. Which leads me to the next thing. I've not gotten anything from the stalker, which is a relief since Zander has been over my place a lot and I haven't really told him. After our date we've continued to talk and go out. Some days he comes to mine for dinner and some days I go to his. 

It's been calm.

Too calm. Perhaps the calm before the storm?

Anyways I have to go to the hospital now, I almost forgot Xavier was getting some shots today. I don't like taking him to get the vaccinations, since I can't stand the sight of needles but I have to be near him when he cries. Breaks my heart.

I'm about to get onto the freeway when I see Zander's car on the side with his hazards light on. I pull up behind him. 

"Delta! I don't know what to do, she's in labor and I can't drive right now. I'm shaking I had to pull over." Oh. OHHH his sister. Shit. 

"Zander. Zander calm down. Get in the car and tell me which hospital." Maybe we can be a little late to Xavier's appointment.

He takes a deep breath, "The Royal Swanson Hospital." Well well seems we won't be late then. Same destination.

"Wait, how come I've never realised this? Do you own the hospital too?" We technically I own some shares but it's not mine.

"No, I guess I just share a surname with the owner of the hospital." He nods a bit distracted but that's probably for the best. I look in the rear mirror. Xavier is busy watching cartoons on the iPad. 

I pull into the parking lot and park in my reserved spot which is one of the closest spaces to the hospital.

"We're here." He looks at me. 

"Why are you parked in a reserved spot?" Oh no. Quick think of an excuse.

"Oh I was just dropping you off close to the entrance, I'll go park. You go ahead." He nods, thanks me and leaves. Phew that was close. I didn't even think about this reserved spot. 

Since he probably won't be going home anytime soon, I don't need to move my car.

I grab Xavier and we head in. 

I felt so squeamish when my poor baby was getting his vaccinations. He started crying which distracted me.

"Aww baby it's all done. Now we can go see mummy." 

"Thank you, Shelby." She's the best nurse in the children's ward.

"Your welcome Ms. Swanson and little Xavier. See you both next time. Bye." Now to find Jasmine. I should ask at the reception in case she's in the operating room. Luckily she was making her rounds and should be back in 15 minutes. I'll find Zander. I ask the reception about his sister and I head off to the maternity ward.

Xavier was getting sleepier by the minute. His head was resting on my shoulder. I finally find Zander pacing in front of the ward.

"How's your sister?"

"7 centimeters." Oookay not exactly what I asked for but... okay.

"Sorry. She's in pain, Ethan her husband is in there with her now. I was before she started screaming." Can't say I've been in this situation. I wasn't there when Xavier was born. I was in the hospital but no where near their room. It's not that I didn't want to be there but the fact that I didn't want to see Sterling kept me away. Plus I didn't want our differences to ruin Jasmine's happy moment.

When Sterling had left to get some food, mum and I visited her and the baby. Jasmine knew about everything that took place and she agreed that he had been in the wrong. Though her being his wife she couldn't leave him alone either and I admire her for that.

I sat next to Zander until Jasmine texted me. I had to leave him but I had told him to text or call me anytime if he needed me. Xavier was fully knocked out by the time I got to Jasmine.

"How were the shots?" A mother's concern is so pure.

"He was a brave boy, he didn't cry until after the nurse told him it was done. Few minutes after that he fell asleep." She nods then sighs loudly.

"Sometimes I feel like I don't see him enough. I always seem to be at work." 

"Why don't you take some time off?"

"I-I can't because in a few months I'll be taking a long leave." Long leave?

"Oh why? Is everything alright?" She wouldn't quit I know that for sure, she loves her work. 

"Everything's is fine, it's better than fine. I'M PREGNANT!!" My mouth literally dropped.

I whisper, "This is the best fucking news you could have given me!" At least after everything that's happened in the past few weeks.

"How far along are you? When did you find out? Have you told mum yet?" This is such a blessing. I'll have another little baby to take care of and spoil. Xavi will have a little sibling to play with.

She laughs, "I found out yesterday, I've been stressed with work that I didn't even see the signs. I'm 9 weeks already. Lastly yes I called her this morning." Wow. That's just over two months so 7 months to go.

"I'm ecstatic. What time do you finish today?" 

"10:30pm. Can you drop him off at daycare tomorrow? I'll pick him up in the afternoon. I have the early morning shift." Sleepover he's going to like that.

"No worries, you take is easy alright? I'll see you soon." With the I head home.

Since Xavi is sleep, I'll just take a nap with him. I place him on my bed and turn the air con on. Time to sleep.

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I'm brought out of my sleep when I feel fingers caressing my face. I swat them away and turn on my side and try to get back to sleep. But the damn fingers started caressing my arm. I crack my eyes open and it's dark.  Well then I slept for ages, it was about 3:20pm when I went to bed. I see a silhouette of a man and my breath gets caught in my throat.

"Shh shhhh, don't want to wake the boy up now do we?" The figure whispers. A male. Definitely a male.

"You know I don't like how you've ignored everything I do for you. I sent you those gifts and you threw them out?" I was frozen with fear at this point.

"Then that stupid body guard of yours saw me and he had to die. He was going to take you away from me. They're all trying to take you away from me!" He was yelling now. He was angry.

Suddenly I felt pressure on my stomach, I felt like my breath got knocked out of me. 

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A/N: *gasps* What the hell? What's happening?

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