The Best and the Hardest Thing

All Natural

"morning babe.." casey chirped as he strode into the dining-room of our house.

"morning" I groaned back. I was three days overdue and I was beginning to get restless.

"don't worry hon, any day now okay?" casey hugged my shoulders.

"I made you a fresh pot of coffee, drink up, don't want you to be late to work" I gestured at the coffee machine. Casey was now working at his dads agency and he seemed to enjoy it.

"okay, have a good day. Love you" I smiled straightening hid tie.

"my phone is on and I have the pager so just page me if anything happens" casey informed me full of concern. I nodded and gave him a kiss before shutting the door behind him.

I had a warm shower and got dressed in sweats and tank top. I picked up the bag of baby clothes my mother bought and took it to max's room. We decorated his nursery beautifully. It was jungle themed with giraffes, monkeys and elephants dotted around. We had a matching- crib, dresser, closet (wardrobe) made from a dark oak. The bassinet that Casey's mother bought us, was downstairs in the lounge, so we could keep an eye on him without running up and down.

I had already packed a hospital bag, and it sat in my car along with his car seat.

I checked the clock. It was already 11:30, I waddled down the stairs slowly. I was out of breath by the time I got to the bottom. I made my myself a tuna sandwich then I cut up some oranges and coated them in chocolate. Everything was amazingly delicious. I put the dishes in the sink and filled a bottle of water, as my doctor told me to keep hydrated. Watching the water, made me need the bathroom, typical pregnancy bladder.

At around one, casey came home with a mcdonalds for me and some for him.

"how you feeling babe?" he asked kissing my forehead.

"I'm okay, I just have these shot of pains but I think it's just the bras-ton hicks contractions the midwife told us about" I responded, he looked concerned and took out his phone.

"I'm calling the office, I think I shouldn't go back in until this baby arrives" he notified me pressing the phone to his ear. I was too busy tucking into my sweet chilli wrap to listen to his conversation.

"okay let me change into something comfortable then we time those contractions" he said running up the stairs. Just then the door bell rang, I looked through the curtain to see a distressed Danielle standing on the porch. I got up slowly rubbing my belly.

"hey honey, what's up?" I asked opening the door wide enough to let her in.

" it's Chris, he's starting to stress me out, I caught him the other day texting some girl. I have no idea who she is but ever since your bachelorette he's always messaging her" she spoke hurriedly. I looked at the stairs then back to her and bit my lip. She squinted at me watching my reaction.

" what are you not telling me Dana?" she asked.

"babe, who is it?" casey shouted from up the stairs. I didn't reply, I stood glued to the spot by the door.

"tell me" she snapped just as casey came running down the stairs. his hair was wet and he only had a pair of shorts on. I guessed he didn't have time to put on his shirt, but that didn't bother me.

"are you okay" he asked as I gripped on his arm tightly.

"yea, I think that was just a passing contraction" I smiled anxiously.

"dana please tell me" Danielle begged, I swallowed the lump in my throat.

"it was me, he was texting me" I replied avoiding her eyes.