March 13th, 2006
It was a beautiful, sunny, monday morning, and it was a big day for David and Nisha, because they were about to welcome someone into the world. David had waited for this day for nine months, but Nisha wasn't ready to bear the challenges of raising a child. She read all the baby books, prepared the baby room, asked for advice from other mothers, but she still felt unprepared. David and Nisha were getting ready to head to the hospital, when David asked
Nisha a question that made her lie.
"Are you ready to welcome our beautiful boy into the world?"
Nisha turned around to face David, staring into his ocean green eyes, "Of course!", Nisha smiled and turned back to face her suitcase. Nisha packed her clothes, baby clothes, and a flannel blanket David had got her for the baby shower. David went into the bathroom and packed all the necessities, and headed toward the door. Nisha followed.
"Ready to go?"
There was a small silence.
'Yep!"
Nisha headed down the steps, while David closed the door. Nisha got into the car and closed the door, and started to think about the things that could go wrong with the new baby. David walked around the front of the car and saw his girlfriend's worried face, and went and got into the car.
"Nisha, are you okay?"
Nisha looked at David.
"Of course!" She gave David one of those fake smiles and looked out the window, only seeing trees and bushes, since they lived in the forest. They had neighbors but they were down the road and so on. Sooner or later they got into Sleepy Peak, and Nisha was happy to see the buildings and little shops they passed by. They neared the hospital when Nisha's contractions began, and she began to call out. David parked the car in the parking lot, and got Nisha out of the car. He brought her into the hospital, when he saw how jam packed the hospital was. David went up to the front desk, and saw a woman there, who looked fresh out of college.
"Um, my girlfriend is in labor and we need help,"
The woman gave David a tired look. She spoke softly.
"What do you want me to do about it?"
David began to get pissed.
"We need you to get us in, or my poor girlfriend will give birth to a baby in the waiting room!"
The woman rolled her eyes and she pulled out a clipboard with papers on it. "Have your or your girlfriend sign it." She hands David the clipboard and waves for the next person in line. David goes and sits down beside Nisha, who is in a bunch of pain. David finishes filling in the information and gives the clipboard back to the front desk. About ten minutes go by when a doctor comes out.
"David Greenwood and Nisha Malik"
David and Nisha got up, and walked towards the doctor. David holding Nisha's hand along the way.
"Right this was you two" The two of them followed.
The doctor brought them into the room where Nisha would be staying after the baby arrives.
"My name is Dr. Martin and I will be your Obstetrician today." he gives David and Nisha a big smile.
"Now, we will need to take Nisha back to lab for some tests before the delivery takes place, so just stay here."
Right before Dr. Martin and Nisha head out the door, David asks Dr. Martin a question.
"Are there any vending machines around here?"
Dr. Martin turns around and smiles at David. "There's one on every floor, take your pick!" and walks out of the room.
David stands there, and looks around the room. He spots a flower pot filled with Roses and Lilies, and the sweet smell of Lavender fills the room from the outside hall.
"You'll be safe here Max" and heads out the door, closing it.
He went to go look for a vending machine.