Hello! This is my first attempt writing a fanfic. English is not my first language. I'm truly sorry for the spelling and grammar errors in this story. If this bothers you too much, please don't read my fanfic.
This story contains short snippets from Alex's life based on the letters of the alphabet. The fragments are not in chronological order.
Enjoy!
A ~ Alex
I was quite proud of myself when I looked around the room. Setting up the crib all by myself while being 37 weeks pregnant was not exactly an easy task. Over the past few months I managed to earn some money to rent a very small one bedroom apartment and buy some babystuff from the local thrift shop where I worked. Just a few weeks ago I painted one of my bedroom walls a light shade of yellow. It was my favorite tint and the color was fitting for either a boy or a girl. I secured the secondhand baby mobile above the crib and smiled to myself. The little elephants hanging from it perfectly matched the bigger one in the painting on the freshly painted wall.
"Okay Kid, your mother is ready for you to arrive", I whispered sofly while stroking my large belly with my fingertips.
The word that just fell from my lips scared me. In just three weeks I would be a mother and although I just said it, I wasn't ready at all. Two months ago I turned eighteen and was offcially an adult now, but I still felt like a child. How in the world could I take care of a baby?
I felt a few tears sting my eyes while I let the fear consume me. I needed to stay calm for the sake of my child. I sat down on my bed and tried to take steady breaths. A wave of a bad smell reached my nose. Setting up the crib caused my body to sweat profoundly and I needed a bath. I collected some clean clothes and made my wat into the tiny bathroom. As I started to undress myself I became aware of the heavy weight my legs had to carry and how hard it had become to complete an daily task as this. I stepped into the tub and a moan escaped my throat at the feeling of the hot water soothing my swollen feet. I let my body relax and closed my eyes for a few minutes. My baby was very restless the past few days due to the lack of space in my uterus. I let my hand stroke up en down my belly until I felt a kicking foot come in contact with my palm. "Oh I'm sorry for disturbing you, Kid" I chuckled. I watched the skin of my belly stretching as the child continued kicking. I could clearly make out the form of its toes and I was amazed by the amount of strength those little legs already possessed. "You've got quite a temper don't you?" I laughed.
I felt incredibly tired as I let my eyes wander over my changed body. My breasts were full and heavy and my bras didn't fit anymore. My belly was so large that it actually made people wonder if I was expecting twins. The tissue underneath the skin was ripped because it wasn't able to keep up with the growth. I hated those stretch marks, but I knew there was nothing I could do about it. My feet were so swollen that I needed to wear those ugly snowboots all the time. I didn't have a teenage body anymore and it made me feel strange. No, I was a full-grown pregnant woman now.
I emerged from the tub and put on some clean clothes. I made my way into the kitchen to grab a salade. It was 7 PM and I planned a movie night for myself. But first I wanted to call Annie. Annie was the owner of the thrift shop where I worked and she was the only friend I had.
We talked about my plans for the night and about the baby. When the labour would start Annie was going to drive me to the hospital. She made sure I already had an bag full of the babystuff I would need there. We talked a little more about random things before we said goodbye to each other.
I waddled back into my livingroom and put a copy of 'Hair' into my VCR. I settled down the black leather couch. My child was still active and I became frustrated because I knew I wouldn't get any sleep if this continued throughout the night. But when the first song started I remembered something. I turned the volume up and my child calmed down. "So music does the trick, Kid?" I said rubbing my belly again. "You don't have my traits I guess". When I was sure the baby was asleep I turned off the TV and not much later I drifted off to sleep as well.
I woke up to an excruciating pain in my belly. I had to gasp for air when I opened my eyes. For a moment I was completely disorientated and then I felt it again. I tried to keep still and concentrated on my breathing. I had read a few books on childbirth and learned the labour started with some mild contractions. The pain I was feeling wasn't mild… at all. I pulled my body up into a sitting position and noticed my pants were soaked between my legs. "Oh god this is really happening" I cried. I knew I had to count the minutes inbetween the contractions. The red numbers on the VCR told me it was 11.43 PM. Another contraction hit me with great force and I fell to my knees.
When the contraction faded I stumbled to the bathroom and grabbed a few towels. Another wave of pain caused me to fall to the ground. Luckily I could catch myself with my hands and knees. A low groan rumbled in my chest as a few tears leaked from the corner of my eyes. I managed to crawl to my bedroom and sat down the bed. My back was pressed against the headboard while I tried not to panic. I clutched the bedsheets hard as I breathed trough yet another contraction. The pressure between my legs was unbearable. It felt like my center was on fire. I lifted my hips up and pushed my wet pants and underwear down my legs and instinctively looked between them.
The books I've read couldn't prepare me for what I saw. It wasn't suppose to be like this. Everything was happening way too fast. My eyes were greeted with the crown of my baby's head covered in black hair. I touched the head stroking the softest hair I ever felt in my life. My emotions were flowing through my veins. The love I felt for this baby skyrocketed and my heart grew a few inches.
My shaky hand reached for the telephone on the nightstand next to me. I dialed Annies phonenumber and when I heard her warm voice I let out a breath I didn't know I was holding.
"Annie, t..the baby is c..coming. I can already see the head" I practically screamed.
"Stay calm sweetheart. Have you called an ambulance yet?" she asked.
"N..no I just woke up ten minutes ago. It's happening so so fast" I cried
"Allright I'm heading over to your place and I am going to call an ambulance" and with that she hung up the phone.
I screamed when another contraction hit me. I felt the baby's head slip out of me and I immediately supported its neck with my right hand. I took in the sight and was overcome with pure adoration. The baby's face had a healthy shade of pink and its expression was one of pain and frustration. I reached for the towel with my left hand and started to clean my child's head. "Shhh it's almost over darling. I know this is a painful experience for you too" I said with the softest voice ever. I didn't even recognize it as my own.
A scream left my lungs as a wave of pain assaulted me once again. My body reacted on pure instinct as it gave a forceful push. The baby left my body completely and I started to rub its back with the towel harshly. After a few seconds a scream filled the room. But this time it wasn't mine. I wrapped the baby's little body in a grey baby blanket as I cradled it in my arms. My motherly feelings already responding, I started lifting up my shirt and guided the baby's mouth to my left breast. It latched on immediately. I glanced over to the alarmclock beside me and registered the time. 3th January 1980, 00.05 AM. I gave birth in just twenty minutes. The delivery was like an explosion I couldn't be prepared for. I wandered if this tornado was equal to my child's personality. Only time will tell.
I realized I still didn't know the sex of my baby and carefully pushed the blanket aside. The first thing I noticed were the absurdly long legs the baby had. I chuckled a bit and was curious about what I would find between them. I gave birth to a girl. A girl with a head full of black hair. A little lady with ten fingers and ten toes, with the longest babylegs ever. I kissed her forehead and she frowned. Not pleased with the disturbance. "Oh I'm sorry, Kid" I said and at the sound of my voice her eyes shot wide open locking them with mine. The action startled me a bit. The color was all too familiar with me. She had the brightest green eyes. Inherited from her father. I smiled down at her and she closed her eyelids again sucking happily.
She was still attached to me by the cord and I knew the ambulance staff and Annie would be here soon and seperate her from me. I enjoyed our closeness for a little longer. "Welcome to the world … Alex".