"Come on Zoe. One last push, you can't do it sweetheart" Nick encouraged "You're doing brilliantly"
"Shut the hell up" Zoe growled, giving a massive heave "One last push my arse, Jordan. You said that an hour ago... this is your entire bloody fault" Zoe grumbled, flopping back on the pillow and taking a momentary rest before her next contraction.
Nick bent down to Zoe and whispered "You enjoyed every second of it, baby..."
"I can see the head now, Zoe. We need a big push" The midwife encouraged.
Zoe gripped Nick's hand as tight as she possibly could and pushed with all her might "Oh for the love of God, how big was his bloody head?" she questioned as the midwife bundled up her son and laid him on her chest. "Hello, handsome." She whispered, stroking her fingers along his tiny hand hoping he would grasp her finger. "You cause me some trouble trying to get you out, forty-three hours worth of trouble in fact. I'd say your Daddy owes me a very nice present, do you agree?"
Nick chuckled, kissing Zoe on the forehead. "What every you want, my love. I'd give you the moon if I could." Nick nudged Zoe forward, slipping behind her to support and wrapping his arms under hers to cradle his son. "What shall we call him? I picked Grace's name so it's only fair..."
"How about Alfie? " Zoe questioned "Alfie Nichols Jordan"
"It's perfect, Alfie and Grace" Nick replied. "I love you" he whispered. Nick's phone rang and he frowned looking at the screen 'Karen' what could his ex-wife want now. He showed it to Zoe, she tutted.
"Give me the damn phone" she snapped. "Hello" she said impatiently "Yes, Karen, Nick is here. No you can't speak to him. Because I bloody well said so. Touchy? I sound touchy, well yes I've just given birth, so, forgive me for not wanting to speak to my husband's ex-wife when twenty six minute old son and the love of my life are next to me. So, please Karen, piss off"
Nick laughed "Well that told her, what did she want tough?"
Zoe turned towards Nick and kissed him "Who cares" she sighed. "You should go and get Grace from the ED – it's time she met her little brother"
Nineteen month old Grace was in Tess' care at the moment. She didn't entirely understand the concept of her baby brother but knew enough to point at Zoe's belly and say "Baba"
Ten minutes later the Jordan family lay together on the bed; one happy family.
Nick and Zoe turned to each other "We should get a picture of this" Zoe suggested "A 'selfie' I think they call it these days."
Nick extended his arm out, turned the camera toward his family and kissed Zoe on the lips. That picture; Nick and Zoe completely and utterly in love with each other and their beautiful family, summed up their entire life.
Bliss.