Loki

"Breathe honey, breathe…" I said, squeezing Autumn's hand, feeling nervousness rise within me.

It's two in the morning.

June 11th.

And our baby is finally on the way.

Autumn threw her head back and forth and squeezed her eyes shut, trying to escape the pain.

Suddenly, a loud thunder clap jolted the room, and finally, a baby's cry filled the air.

My eyes welled with tears.

I was finally a father.

"It's a girl," the doctor smiled, as he handed me the fresh-from-God, wailing bundle.

"Shh, shh," I crooned to the little girl. My little girl. "It's okay precious…"

I leaned down next to Autumn and we held our baby, crying happy tears as the lightning and thunder raged outside.