Chapter one
A scream comes from the backroom and Robert and Diane rush through to find Aaron keeled over on the sofa
Diane: Aaron what's the matter
Aaron: something's not right my stomach its killing me
Diane: what's happened?
Doug comes rushing through with Adam and Vic
Doug: what, s all the noise about
Aaron lets out another cry as tears fall down his cheeks Robert goes over
Robert: maybe it's just a tummy ache
Aaron: I know what a tummy ache feels like Robert and this isn't it
Vic: Adam go get Emma
He runs through to the bar
Aaron: I'm gonna die
Robert: Aaron you're not gonna die don't be stupid
Adam: through here
Emma rushes over to Aaron
Emma: what's happened?
Aaron: my stomach its killing me it's been like this for hours butit's never been this bad
Emma: how long does it hurt for
Aaron: I don't know maybe every four minutes
Emma: that's not possible
Robert: well what are they
Emma: they sound like their contractions
Aaron: what
Robert: but that's...
Aaron: what the hell
Water stains his jeans
Emma: your waters have broken
Aaron turns to Robert glaring
Aaron: you bastard look what you've done to me
Robert: well it's not my fault I didn't know you could get pregnant
Emma: Diane I need some towels
Aaron: there must be some mistake I can't be having a baby I'm a man
She puts a long towel over Aaron's middle
Emma: I know now get your jeans of
He takes jeans and underwear of before jolting up and screaming in pain
Robert: shh it's alright just take deep breaths
Emma: okay Aaron I need you take some deep breaths and I need you to start pushing
Aaron: I can't it hurts
Emma: I know it hurts but you need to push
A contraction comes and Aaron starts to push
Emma: good lad
Aaron grabs Roberts hand squeezing tightly as Robert wipes sweat away from his forehead
Aaron: whys this happening I was finally free of you
Robert: it's not my fault this time
Aaron: ahh god
Robert grabs his hand squeezing tightly
Robert: breathe and push
Emma: you're doing brilliantly
Diane places a cloth on Aaron's forehead
Diane: just keep breathing pet
Emma: okay Aaron I can see its head I just need one more push
He screams as he pushes
Adam: come on mate your nearly there
With one final push cries are heard
Emma: it's a girl you wanna see her
Aaron nods tearfully as Emma places the crying girl in his arms
Aaron: hi my little miracle I'm your daddy so is that idiot next to me
Robert laughs tearfully as he reaches his finger over to stroke her cheek
Robert: hi sweetheart hopefully if I play my cards right ill get to look after you sometimes
Emma: any names on such short notice
Aaron: Mira Sarah
Emma: Mira Sarah livesy
Aaron: no Mira Sarah Sugden
Robert smiles gratefully
Aaron: I'll give you a chance to be part of her life but if you mess up...
Robert: I won't I promise you I will never let her down.