In the Beginning.

15

July 27
10:14pm

I sigh as I'm putting the rest of the babies clothes up. His nursery was pretty much complete. I had my hospital bag packed and I was ready to go. I was in the point of pregnancy I was ready to get it over with. Malik was gone out with his friends. I wasn't tripping because he needed the free time. But when he wasn't home I was so bored. I needed to pee so I got up to use the bathroom. When I sat on the toilet and pulled my pants down I noticed something in my panties. My mucus plug had fallen out. That doesn't mean labor right then but it means it's soon. I didn't want to bother Malik because it was nothing and I didn't want to ruin his night out. I cleaned up then decided to lay down for a few. I had Braxton Hicks every now and again. I'd gotten hungry so I decided I was gonna make something to eat. I went to the kitchen to make something kinda quick.
I squatted down to take out the pots that I needed for the quick spaghetti I was gonna throw together being it was 10pm. As soon as I stood back up I felt a liquid run down my leg. I took a deep breath. Since the liquid had no smell I knew my water had broke. I tried not to panic but I was gonna have my son in my hands in a few hours. I grabbed a mop to clean up the mess I'd made. Then I got into the shower. After I was dressed I decided to finally call Malik.

*otp*
"Baby you drunk?"

"Nah I'm wit the boys playing 2k. Wassup you good?"

"Umm no actually ima need you to meet me at the hospital... My water broke."

"Fuck." He mumbled under his breath
"I'll be there in 10 minutes."

I call the my mom and brother to meet us at the hospital as well.

I loaded up the things I needed excluding the car seat. I had a few contractions but I was managing.
As I was driving they got worst. Some I had to pull over for because I couldn't take it.

Once I arrived at the hospital Malik was already there.
We signed in. They put us in a small room just to check how many centimeters I was dilated.
While I was there Jayla arrived. Even though Chloe did some snake shit, I invited her too.

When the doctor seen I was 4cm they moved me into my actual room.
My doctor told me I should wait for a epidural since I was taking the pain so well. What she didn't tell me was once I reached 6 cm epidural was no longer an option.

Malik,Jayla,and my mom was in the delivery room.

I was in labor for 8 hours. Pushing out my son was one of the most pains I'd ever been in. But seeing his beautiful face was so worth it in the end.
Surprisingly I didn't tear.

What I didn't know was while I was delivering my baby Chloe had invited Trevante to the hospital.

Once delivery was over everyone was invited into my room. But the baby was being cleaned and the doctors were still running tests on him.
I was so shocked to see Trevonte. His left eye had stitches underneath it.

"Chloe are you fucking serious?" I ask through gritted teeth

"He deserves to be here for these moments. This is his son too."

"But he didn't claim my child. He didn't call or text asking to be here."
"He hasn't offered diapers, bottles, wipes, or any necessities for his son" I say putting up air quotations

"I'm sorry Genesis. I'm trying to change. I wanna be in our sons life now. I want us to be a family." Trevonte says speaking up.

"No! You can be in your sons life but us being together is never happening. So get that shit out your mind."

He nodded his head and left the room.
"You can get out too." I say to Chloe
She rolls her eyes and stomps out the room.

The rest of my stay at the hospital was perfect. Malik's parents came, my mom, my brother, his girlfriend, and his kids.
The hospital taught me how to latch and everything else that was important for taking care of the baby. The ride home was amazing. Me and Malik really had a little family.

Zenith Jaeden Taylor
July 28
6lb 6oz