Missing in the Storm

Chapter 16

Athena's POV

"Oh shit" I watched all the color drain from Jimin's face before he jumps up and begins to look around. I struggle to sit up and try to grab his wrist. "Hey Jimin, I'm good." I say to get his attention before he can do whatever he is planning on doing.

"The girls are fine." He doesn't look like he believes me.

"It was a Braxton Hicks contraction. You can Google it, it's a normal thing. Even if it wasn't you need more than one to be in labor." That seemed to calm him down a bit. He sat down and started to do some research on his phone. "If I had been with you like I was supposed to be, I would have already known this."

Smiling I get to my knees and hug him in an attempt to get comfort him. "You're here now and that is the important part." Laying on my back for a quick second so I can get my bearings. Then I make moves to get the pillows where I need them to be so I can rest. I don't call what I do sleeping since I move so much trying to get comfortable. I have a pillow under my belly, one between my knees and one under my head. I am still not comfortable, I miss my body pillow, three regular pillows, and my fan. 

Normally I sleep on my stomach when I am not pregnant. I am convinced that if I do that now, I will flatten babies. Laying on my back for more than a minute and I feel like I am going to suffocate myself. My only options are my uncomfortable sides. The struggle is real, just thinking about it brings tears to my eyes.

"Is there anything that you need to be more comfortable?" He wipes my tears and rubs my belly while he speaks. It feels good to have someone check on me, not being alone

"Please don't cry. Whatever it is, I will make it happen." He lays down next to me and wipes my wayward tears and gently kissing my nose.

"I want to go get some stuff from my place. I need more pillows, clothes, and my fan for now." Kissing me softly on my forehead.

"We can turn the A/C up if it is too hot in here from you." He boops my nose and I shake my head.

"No, I'm not hot, the fan just relaxes me." I smile as he looks confused but continues to rub my belly.

"Just rest, we will go when you wake up."

Jimin's POV

Softly closing the door to my room, leaving Athena to rest. I get to work contacting a real estate agent for this community. I need the address to her place before I can finalize the arrangements to get her stuff, but I still feel accomplished.

"I see you aren't wasting any time." Namjoon throws his arm over my shoulder and ruffles my hair. "Look at you being all responsible and selfless." We share a laugh as we walk into the kitchen to grab a bag of honey butter chips.

"Yeah, I'm trying to make up for not being there. I feel so bad that she had to go through so much alone." I run my hands through my hair and sigh.

"It's more important that you are here for her now. She isn't going to deliver alone. She isn't going to struggle with two baby girls by herself. What you are going to be around for is more important than what you missed." Smiling he looks at me and pinches my cheeks.

"Why don't you make some new memories with her. Start your new little family off right, take some pictures together or something." That is an amazing idea. "That sounds good. How quickly do you think we can get a party together?" 

When we walked into the apartment it smelled like her. None of the furniture was the same as she had before. It didn't feel like her though. After removing my sunglasses, hat, and shoes, I take a moment to look around. There are framed pictures of the Johnson's, a picture we took during the storm, and even her first ultrasound.