Two Girls, One Love Story

Chapter 17: Birth of the triplets

Toni's POV

I helped Cheryl into the hospital as she breathed heavily, "My wife has gone into labor!" The nurses started rushing towards us, one with a wheelchair. They sat Cheryl down as she squeezed my hand, "Don't leave, TT." She groaned.

"I'm not, I'm right here, baby. Just breathe." I coached, letting her squeeze my hand tightly as the doctors rushed us into a room.

"What's her name?" One asked as they got her situated on the bed. "Cheryl Topaz. I have her insurance card, and ID." I said. "Great, I'm going to need those." He nodded.

I open Cheryl's purse, taking out her insurance card. "Great. She's all check-in. The nurses will help you from here." He smiled. "Also, congratulations!" He added before leaving with the touchpad and giving me her card back. I sighed as I place the baby bag down and sat stood next to Cheryl's bed as the nurses got to check to make sure everything was running smoothly.

"Everything seems great, She's about 3 inches dilated." The lady told me. I nodded as I held Cheryl's hand.

"Any health problems we should worry about?" She asked as she checked Cheryl's temperature. I looked at Cheryl and shook her head, "No none." She spoke.

"Great, try and get some rest. This may take a well." She smiled at us before leaving. I turned to my wife who had her eyes closed. I decided to give everyone a text to let them know that the triplets will be here soon.

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4 hours later

"Okay, Cheryl. Just prop your legs up here, and when you get a contraction, push okay, sweetheart?" The female doctor said, holding on to Cheryl's hospital gown.

"O-Okay." Cheryl nodded as she squeezed my hand.

Soon Cheryl was pushing, her hand squeezed the feel out of mine, but I was too excited to realize. "I see the head! One more, come on!" She encouraged.

Cheryl did one big push then we heard a small cry. Tears started running down my face as I heard my baby cry for the first time, "It's a girl!" She cheered as the girl hollered.

"Wow, does she have lungs!" I chuckled making Cheryl squeeze my hand tighter. I winced a little but focused on Cheryl at the moment.

"Just give us a push, Cheryl." The nurse spoke, looking over Cheryl's propped up legs. "Hey, baby, just breathe okay? It'll all be over soon." I said, kissing her sweaty hair.

"Ahhhh!" Cheryl yelled in pain as she pushed. Then we heard another cry. "It's a boy!" She called, rating the screaming boy up.

Cheryl let out a soft laugh as we looked at our boy. "You see him?" I asked.

"He's gorgeous," Cheryl whispered. She groaned as I am assuming another contraction came. She pushed as the nurse instructed her to, and this time our baby came faster.

"Another girl! Congratulations!" The nurse said as she went over to help weigh and check on the babies. "Hey, Momma, come cut the cords." She said.

I nodded, kissing Cheryl's cheek before rushing over to our babies.

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"Natalia Rose Topaz, 6 pounds, and 4 ounces." The nurse said once we told her their names.

"Naomi Alison Topaz, 5 pounds, and 3 ounces."

"Jonah Owen Topaz, 6 pounds, and 4 ounces." She finished. Once she was down weighing them, she got the black ink and started putting it on their hands and feet then printing it on their birth certificates.

Cheryl and I watched as Jonah squirmed around in reaction to the ink hitting his foot. "Look at the little toes." I cooed, looking back at my wife. She had a tired smile on her face.

"Get some sleep, My love. I know you are exhausted. You just pushed three big heads out." I chuckled, caressing her hair. Cheryl sighed before she closed her eyes.

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"She's beautiful, Toni." My mother whispered as she held Natalia. "I know," I whispered back as I held Jonah in my arms.

My father held Naomi in his arms, the small girl had the eyes close as she slept soundly. Cheryl cooed at Jonah as he was staring up at us, "How's my handsome boy doing?" I gently placed him in her arms, kissing her temple. She smiled up at me before looking back down at our boy.

I looked up at our family as Jason and Jordan took turns cooing at Natalia now that my mom finally gave her up. Betty, Veronica, and Emily whispered in the corner as Veronica held Naomi after my dad had given her up.

"I love how you gave him grandpa Owen's name." My father whispered to Cheryl and me. "It's the least I can do, he was my favorite." I smiled.

"That he was." My father chuckled, looking over my shoulder to look at Jonah. "I just love his little 'Cheryl' face." He chuckled before letting my back, "Beautiful, Toni. You two did an amazing job." He nodded.

I smiled looking down at my curious son, "I think we did."

Happiness, something I never want to go away.