im counting on you

chapter 22

Bethany's POV

today is Saturday and it is my baby shower I was so excited I joined Mary the cook as guest were arriving

"Oh Mary this food smells wonderful!"I say as I smell all the food she smiles

"My mama taught me how"she says proudly I pat her elvis comes through the door with loads of gifts

"Oh elvis you need help?"I ask as I waddle towards him he sits down with all the bags

"Nope I want you to relax this day"he says I place my hands on my hips

"Elvis just because I'm preggers doesn't mean I can't help"I said rolling my eyes elvis sighed Joe came in looking tiered with more bags

"Oh Joe let help please?"I ask he shakes his head

"Elvis's orders"he said 

"Well what did you do elvis buy out the whole baby store"I say

"Maybe..."he chuckled moments later there is a nock at the door

"Mary mom dad come in you guys must be freezing!"I tell them they dust the snow off as they walk in

"It sure is warm in here"Mary says she is all grown up now she's almost 16

"Dad I've missed you"I said we hug

"Me and your father have exciting news to tell you all!"mom said we all sit down and Mary our cook brings everyone hot chocolate

"Me and your father are getting re married!!!!"she said I was in shocked as was elvis

"That's ... Great !"I said smiling wide

"It was a surprise for me to"Mary said dodger came down to join us

"Dodger!!"Mary said she ran up to her she really loved her

"Hey baby girl haven't seen you in a long time , you grown so much!"she tells Mary she smiles wide elvis as well

Elvis POV

after everyone ate and chatted I sang a few songs

"Hey elvis can I ask ya something?"Mary said as we all sat around the fire

"Sure kiddo go right ahead"I smiled she breathed out

"I wanna start my acting career"she said

"Well that's great Mary I'd be glad to help you as I say so my self I am a good actor, I could give you a few pointers!"I exclaimed she smiled

"Thanks elvis"she said she playfully hit my arm

"Anytime I'll talk to the colonel to see what he can do"I say she hugs Me

"Thank you!"she said I nod

"Mom ....elvis!!!!!!!!"i hear beth yell I get up quickly and run towards beth

"What's wrong??"i say beth is standing in a pile of water

"Mom what's happening...."beth said

"Oh honey your water broke!"Beth's mom said I smiled

Bethany's POV

"This is no smiling matter elvis help me please"I say elvis grabs my hospital bag

"Breath beth liked we practiced"elvis said as we were driving there i breathed in and I out

"Its not working!!"I yell my mother hold my hand elvis speeds towards the Memphis hospital

 

"Help my wife's in labor!!"elvis said as we walked in I was still controlling my breathing the nurse puts me in a wheal chair

"Mr prelsey we would like you to stay out in the waiting room"I hear the nurse say I shake my head no

"He has to be with me"I say elvis takes my hand and kisses the back

"You'll do fine honey"elvis said tears come to my eyes

"I love you E"I said he smiled and kissed me

"I love you beth"he says as the nurse wheels me away

"K Mrs Presley I need  you to start pushing"the doctor said I cried

"I can't ...."I said my mother was with me

"Honey you have to push"my mother said I shake my head

"I can't I need elvis..."I said breathless my mother holds my

"Bethany please push"the doctor demands I arch my back and push as hard as I can

"Your doing great honey"mom tells me brushing my blond bangs from my face

"And push!"the doctor said

I pushed again until I heard a cry elvis comes running in I smile weakly I run out of breath to say anything to elvis

"Oh beth you look so beautiful"elvis tells me he holds my hand rubbing little circles

"Here is your beautiful baby girl"the nurse hands our baby girl

"Oh she's precious!"I said happy tears come to my eyes

"We still need a name for her"elvis said

"How about Janet love Presley"I say elvis smiles

"Janet it is"elvis said and kisses her head