Blainsville

27) The Big Problem

Jess

I hadnt decided if I should be in the room to see the newborn twins but part of me wanted so badly to see what they looked like even if its a peek. John had been in their room a few times to talk to them about the progress of the babies both were too small to go home for a few days especially the little girl John was fearing the worst for her. Even though she is the older twin shes also the smallest and come out not breathing it took a few minutes to save her life; John was afraid she wasnt going to last more than a few days due to the simple fact her heart and lungs we're underdeveloped it could days to weeks; possibly surgery. But knowing John he could see they were happy, excited but they werent ready to hear that their daughter may not survive a week. "I feel bad, Jess. I mean what I'm doing... Not saying anything does that make me a bad person? A bad friend? An asshole?" I put my arm around him, "No, I dont think youre wrong in the least. I mean did you see how in love and awe they were with them already? You're avoiding it if I'm honest but maybe its for the better its not what they dont know already but you're letting them enjoy the time they have as a family. Who knows maybe that baby girl will surprise all of us?" John and I watch from the small window at the happy set of parents each holding a baby. "What about the FBI, Johnny? I mean theyre Still going to want a twin what do we do now?" I ask the reality starting to set in. "If I'm honest I'm not sure, Jess... All I know is I'm scared of them finding out. What the hell are they going to do to us if they find out about this? They'll take Lindsey as a replacement..." John was getting anxious then again so was I because he was right. Theyd take Lindsey from us and do all kinds of experiments possibly even kill her.

Diana

After the twins were fed and full and burped we just held them for a little while. I just couldnt put Alaina down she was so incredibly small she could fit in a shoe box I was afraid if I put her down she wouldnt make it. John had said she was too small and I knew he was hiding something from me and it had to do with this baby... I had this horrible feeling she wouldn't make it a week. As she slept in my arms, breathing ever so slightly I glance over and Jimmy is half awake barely holding Alan thats when I get up and put Alaina in her incubator crib and give her a small kiss on her cheek, she smiles ever so slightly back at me which makes tears come to my eyes. "Please be ok, Laine please be ok." I whisper to myself. I walk over to see Jimmy's eyes already closed but not baby AJ he's well aware of my presence when I sea hos blue eyes looking up at me, "Hey there little man, arent you sleepy? You had a big day today didnt you?" I ask AJ taking him gently from Jimmy, he stirs a bit but doesnt open his eyes, "I just need to rest my eyes a little bit... I'm fine... Give me back Alan..." He mumbles, "He's alright, baby just get some rest. I'll take care of the twins if they wake up." I tell him kissing his cheek, "I'm so proud of you, James." I whisper holding AJ close to my chest. As I look down at AJ whos staring right back at me I cant help but poke his tiny little nose, "You're just a curious one arent you?" I ask it was almost as if AJ had answered when he made a small coo noise, "You are just the cutest thing. Mommy and Daddy already love you so much, baby boy. But Daddy needs some rest so its just you and me." With that being said AJ starts to cry as if he didnt like being told that Daddy was asleep. "Oh its ok, little man dont be sad. Daddy is just sleeping he'll wake up soon." Alright AJ really didnt like Daddy getting sleep because it went from gentle cry to full on fit. So I hold him for what feels like hours but in actuality its only been 20 minutes AJ finally starts to calm down once I start to hum the song "Yesterday" by the Beatles because my Mom used to hum the same song when I was little. Pretty soon I'm starting to pass out myself because I can feel AJ starting to suckle at my breasts which sort of wakes me up, "Are you still hungry is that whats wrong?" I ask AJ still trying to go through my shirt, "Ok, baby boy give me a moment..." I take my shirt off then my bra and put AJ to my chest; he easily attaches himself to my breast. After a few minutes he detaches himself allowing him to burp me against my shoulder. I put him back in his incubator as well and crawl in the tiny bed beside Jimmy. I cuddle him toward me and we sleep soundly knowing our babies were going to be ok.

John

It had been an eventful day I'll give it that. I was going to be stuck at the clinic the rest of the night due to Jimmy having to rest a couple days and Diana decided she would stay with him for a few hours go pick up some dinner and come back. Jess offered to order pizza but I was totally against it there's no telling if that delivery person was a snitch or possibly find the situation weird. I had fallen asleep on my office sofa for a good twenty minutes when I heard a knock on the door I stir trying to get away but I'll admit after almost losing three people in a birth it was so stressful so I managed to just crash for a few. "Baby, get up I brought food. Diana was supposed to go get some but when I went to give her the money for our portion she was sound asleep. I can only imagine how exhausted and stressful its going to be for them with one of each gender plus another on the way in a few months." She says I can hear her but I cant just wake up, "Johnny, are you alright?" She asks putting a hand on my cheek. I stir trying my best to get up, "Just let them sleep, Jess its been a hard day for us all. So what were you going to order anyway?" I ask curiously head still laying on the couch. "Probably pizza I don't know. I just went to check on Diana shes beside Jimmy asleep on the bed." I nod. "If you're going for pizza you might wanna just get supreme cause I don't know what everyone likes." Jess shrugs, "Do you want me to order in or..." I sit up quickly, "No! No one can be here yet... Like no one, Jess. I'm already going to have to have Diana's parents go back home because I need to talk to them alone. Listen, you stay here and I'll go get the food and check on you Lindsey." I add grabbing the keys from her, I kiss her on her head. "You're worried... aren't you?" She mumbles glancing down at the ground. "Let's just say I'm taking a vow of silence; for now." I conclude walking out of my office leaving Jessica confused in my wake.