Unexpected Surprises

The Early Bird

8 months pregnant

It's been months since me and Derek have spoken. With Chris knowing that I'm back home, he's also been trying to avoid me. I'm supposed to be due in about 2 weeks and I was HUGE. I was literally starting to look like a baby whale since I'm only 5"2' .

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I was on my way out when I heard my brother call.

"Alison can we please talk?"

"Sure." I whispered

We sat on the couch.

"Alison I'm very very sorry for the way that I acted and that I haven't talked to you," he said with guilt "it's just your only eighteen. You're so young and you're pregnant. " I smiled

"Derek, I forgive you and I'm sorry for not telling you sooner." I said with my voice cracking. He gave me a hug.

"So? am I having a niece or nephew?" He asked.

"You're having an adorable baby niece."

His face lit up.

All of a sudden I felt a small pain on my back and side which made me scream.

"Oww!" I screamed

"Alison what's wrong?!" I heard Derek yell

" I think I'm having a baby," I said trying to get up "call mom and tell her to meet us at the hospital. " he nodded and grabbed his car keys.

"Let's go have a baby. " he said and carried me to the car.

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At the hospital

I was attended immediately. They had put me in a large room.

"Are you nervous baby?" I heard my mom say

I nodded. I could feel my body tense as I felt another contraption.

"Hello Alison, how are feeling? " I heard Dr. Crane ask.

"Horrible!" I yelled

He nodded "how far are your contraptions? "

"About two minutes apart." I barely let out

"Let's see u how much you're dilated. " he said as he checked. "OK looks like you're about ready to push"

Derek went outside to wait but I asked my mom to stay.

"OK Alison when I say push your going to push." I nodded and held my mom's hand tight. "OK push!" He demanded. I pushed as hard as I could. "Ok I see the head. Give me another hard push." I was so exhausted but kept going. "One more Alison and she'll be out."

With one more push I heard a small cry fill the room. I started crying. My beautiful baby girl was here.

They cleaned her and laid her down on my chest.

"She's beautiful," I heard my mother say in tears. "What are you going to name her?"

I looked down at my newborn princess.

"Savannah Grace Reynolds." I whispered with a smile.

"Would you like me to allow your brother in?" My mom asked. I nodded.

I saw my brother coming through the door with a smile.

"Can I hold her?" He asked shyly.

"Of course." I said gently putting Savannah in Dereks arms.

I could see his eyes getting watery.

"Hi beautiful, I'm your uncle Derek. Your mom's my sister." He paused and gave her a quick peck on the cheek. "I'm going to take care of you, spoil you, and never let you out of my sight."

I cried. If only Chris was here to see her. If only he knew he had a beautiful baby girl.

He would soon know. I wasn't sure when, but he would.