Goodbye Agony (Andley)

Chapter Twenty-Three- Andley

Andy's POV

Jake walked back into the room and sat on the chair next to the hospital bed that I was laying in.
"Is Ashley on his way..?" I asked. Jake nodded and then I felt another contraction hit me and I screamed out almost at the top of my lungs. Jake held my hand and I squeezed his hand as hard as I could when I felt yet another contraction hit me. Then Doctor Jane walked in, she had agreed to deliver the baby a while back when Ashley and I first saw her.
"So Andy, are the contractions getting closer together?" She asked. I nodded and felt another one hit me and I squeezed Jake's hand so hard I heard it crack.
"Sorry.." I whimpered, looking up at him.
"It's fine Andy, I know you're in a lot of pain right now." He replied.
"Where's Ashley?" Doctor Jane asked as she took out a clip board with some papers on it.
"He's on his way now." Jake answered for me.
"Okay. Andy, when you feel the baby is close to coming, call me in, I'll be just in another room getting some nurses and other things for this." She told me, I nodded and she left the room. I really hoped Ashley would be here soon, same goes for CC and Sammi. Jake called them earlier and they told him that they were on their way.

Ashley's POV

I couldn't believe it, I was stuck in fucking traffic. I was beyond pissed at the moment. I felt bad because I knew Andy was probably wondering why I wasn't at the hospital yet.

An hour passed and I had only moved up slightly. This traffic was unbearable. Then I heard my phone ringing so I grabbed it out of my pocket and answered it.
"Hello?" I said.
"Ashley where are you man?" I heard Jake ask.
"I'm stuck in traffic." I sighed.
"Try to be here as fast you can.." He said.
"Why? Is something wrong? Is Andy okay? Is the baby okay?" I asked frantically.
"Ash don't worry, we'll talk when you get here." Jake said.
"Alright bye." I sighed before hanging up.

After about a half hour, there was no traffic and I was rushing down the rest of the highway to the hospital. I drove to the hospital parking lot and parked the car. I got out and ran in to the building where I saw Jake, Sammi and CC sitting in the waiting room.
"I'm here, where's Andy?" I asked out of breath.
"He's in surgery right now.." Sammi said, looking up at me.
"Surgery? Why?" I questioned, feeling numb everywhere through out my body.
"They had to get the baby out through C-section cause Andy's contractions were close together but the baby wasn't coming and the doctors were afraid the baby wasn't going to make it before he was born so they had to get it out as soon as possible." Jake explained. I sat down in the chair next to him and I could feel my eyes building up with tears. I could only hope Quinn would make it through and that Andy would be okay too..

Hours passed before Doctor Jane came out to the waiting room. She walked up to us and I stood up.
"Ashley, Andy's fine, everything went well for him. The baby on the other hand is hardly breathing but that's only because he was born so premature. He's on breathing machines right now but if he stays on them for a month or so just until his lungs develop more, he should be fine." She told me. I just nodded. I was beyond relieved that they were both okay.
"How soon will I be able to see them?" I asked.
"Andy's getting stitches right now and he's still out cold from the anesthesia. The baby is in another room getting medical attention. I'll come back in a few and take you to where the baby is. It's most likely that you'll be able to see him before you see Andy." She answered.
"Okay, thank you.." I said before she walked off. I sat down only to be hugged by Sammi. It was honestly what I really needed at the moment. I was glad that Andy was okay but I knew there was a chance that Quinn wouldn't make it. I didn't want to think about that but the thought just kept running through my mind. If Quinn didn't make it, I don't know what I'd do.. I know Andy would be crushed. All that time having Quinn in his belly, feeling the happiness when ever he felt the baby move or even kick, all of that for nothing just have him pass away hours after he was born.

A half hour passed and I could see Doctor Jane coming back in to the waiting room. She walked over to me and I stood up yet again.
"You can see the baby now but I have to warm you.. The sight is a little upsetting." She said.
"Okay." I nodded and she began leading me to a room in the back. I was mentally preparing myself for what was to come. She opened a door to a room and I walked in. In the middle of the room, there was an infant incubator and a tiny figured laying in it.
"I'll be right here." Doctor Jane said, standing in the doorway. I walked up to the incubator, careful not to trip on any tubes that led in to it. I looked through it and there he was, there was Quinn. He was so tiny and looked so fragile. He looked no bigger than my hand, maybe even a bit smaller than that. He had a small diaper on but it was still big on him. Quinn's little chest was rising and falling just slightly. I hadn't even noticed the breathing tube that was in his nose and connected to a huge machine next to the incubator. He even had a tube going down his throat which was also connected to a machine. I felt my heart break in two, just looking at him and how defenseless he was, how there was a slightly chance that in any day he could be gone..

I watched him for a few minuets longer, I watched him kick his tiny legs unknowingly and I watched him move his hands every now and then. Before I had decided to leave, Quinn opened his eyes and seemed to be looking around slightly. I noticed that he had Andy's eyes, color and all. They were beautiful.
"Hi there little guy, I'm your daddy." I spoke softly to him through the incubator wall that separated us. He just moved his little leg again and I smiled, on the verge of tears.
"I just want you to know that I love you so much, I've always loved you since the moment I found out that you were in your mommy's belly. I know you probably don't even know what I'm saying but it doesn't matter. Just stay strong Quinn, you'll make it through this. Like I said, I love you and I know your mommy loves you just as much as I do." After saying that, I was in tears. I quickly wiped my eyes then walked back to the door where Doctor Jane was standing.
"A nurse came by and told me that Andy's awake. Would you like to see him?" She asked me. I nodded and she closed the door to the room and she started leading me to another room.
"I'll be down the hall if you need me." She told me. I walked in to the room and there was Andy, laying with his eyes half open.
"Hey, love." I said, closing the door behind me. I walked over to the bed and sat in the chair next to it.
"I feel like crap." Andy mumbled, rubbing his eyes.
"Well you just had a baby, of course you feel like crap." I said.
"Where is he anyway?" He asked, looking over at me.
"Quinn's in another room. He can't really breath on his own so he needs oxygen machines to keep him alive.. Doctor Jane says that if he stays here for a month on the machines, he should be just fine later on. It's only until his lungs develop better." I explained. He was just emotionless and had a blank gaze on his face.
"Andy, everything will be fine. He'll be alright, it's only gonna be a month." I assured him. He nodded slowly, scratching his wrists harshly with that same blank expression on his face. I grabbed the hand that he was scratching his wrist with and I held it gently. He looked at me and in that moment, as I stared in his eyes, it reminded me of Quinn's eyes.
"Andy, he has your eyes." I said and cupped his cheek lightly, stroking his cheek bone with my thumb.
"He does?" Andy smiled softly and I nodded, smiling as well.
"He reminded me so much of you." I said truthfully. Andy just kept smiling. I leaned in and kissed his lips gently and soon our lips were moving in sync.