Chapter 4
Disclaimer: I do not own any of these characters.
(4 months later)
When Hanna told Caleb she was pregnant, she was totally scared of what his reaction was going to be, because it was unplanned. But he was so happy, she was sure he was going to be the greatest father in the world.
She was currently eight months pregnant and Caleb was always protective and careful towards her. He used to cuddle her a lot and every night, he talked to their baby whilst caressing and kissing her tummy. It was the cutest thing ever and the baby always moved when he or she heard Caleb's voice.
She was currently resting in the living room while Caleb was cleaning the table after dinner. This was actually one of the benefits of her being pregnant. She took a moment to contemplate him and his perfect body with a slight smile. He looked up with a serious gaze but a small smirk began to grow across his lips when he noticed she was staring at him.
"What are you looking at?" he asked, looking amused.
"My fiancé is sexy…" she purred but she made a face and groaned "And I'm pregnant and fat."
He let out a small laugh and threw the sponge into the sink before going to sit with her on the sofa. These last few months, he has been there for her through everything and she couldn't be more grateful to him. He has offered to do the cleaning and any other tasks that she had planned for the day as he didn't want her stressing due to her previous experiences.
She snuggled into his arms and he buried the tip of his nose into her messy hair and kissed her head.
"My fiancée is sexy too…" he muttered.
"You're too busy staring at my breasts to even notice my belly…" she chuckled teasingly as her fingers ran across his chest.
"I don't… I mean… no! Yes, they're hard to miss, but…" he paused and let out a small groan. "Okay, I kind of… stare at them sometimes…"
"Sometimes?" she raised an eyebrow as she laughed.
"Not too often" he declared with a small laugh before pressing his lips against her.
She began to deepen the kiss but the baby began kicking her and she let out a groan. Their baby often kicked when Caleb was around but the pain that accompanied this particular kick was unusual and painful.
"Ow"
"What? Are you okay?" he asked as he gazed at her with a very concerned look on his face.
"Yeah, it's just… the baby kicking me again" she frowned.
He put his hand on her belly, staring at it for a moment before glancing up to look at her.
"Does it hurt?" he was now clearly worried for her.
"I don't know, it's…" she couldn't finish as the baby kicked again, a lot harder this time "Ow!"
"What is it? Are you having contractions?" His voice sounded anxious and she raised her head to look at him and blinked with surprise.
"I-I don't know…" she breathed heavily.
The stress began to grow heavily in her chest and she swallowed hard as the pain level began to increase.
"Caleb, it's getting worse" she gasped.
He helped her to straighten on the sofa when she suddenly bent forward as another bad cramp spread through her stomach, making her cry in pain. Caleb immediately sat behind her and he took a second before talking again.
"Okay, just lean back, I'm going to get you mum" he said in a quiet voice.
"Baby, I can't and please don't leave me alone…" she begged, short of breath. He began to stroke the bottom of her back gently before wrapping his arms around her shoulders to pull her against him carefully. Her back was now pressed against his chest and she let out a deep sigh as he put his hands on her belly where he could feel her muscles contracting.
"Shhh, baby, breathe" he whispered softly.
His fingers slid onto her tense stomach, and he began rubbing it slowly. She closed her eyes and breathed heavily, hoping that the pain would stop increasing. Caleb lay his head on her shoulder and took a look at his watch. Another contraction seized her and she grabbed his hand, trying to calm herself down. After a minute, the pain subsided and she relaxed, entwining her fingers with Caleb's.
"Are you okay?" he asked her, calmly as he caressed the sides of her belly with his thumbs.
She nodded and let out a sigh.
"Babe, I don't want to have our baby now, it's too soon… I'm scared" she managed to say, before another pain shot through her stomach suddenly.
Caleb frowned but he didn't freak out.
"I know you don't baby, but I'm timing them" he said.
"What?"
"Your contractions, I'm timing them to see if they're getting closer together."
She remained silent and her heart skipped a beat. He was right, this baby was coming now and although she was so afraid of giving birth, she just didn't feel ready.
"Alright" she said, taking a deep breath.
After a moment, another cramp spread through her stomach and she groaned. Under his hand that was placed on her stomach, he could feel her muscles tighten. Her eyes widened and her breathing stopped as she let out a cry.
"Okay, babe, breath, it's going to be okay… They're around 10 minutes apart." He stated whilst rubbing her swollen belly.
"Oh my gosh, no, please… How is that possible? I'm not due for another month" she cried as tears streamed down her face.
"Everything's going to be alright sweetheart, I'm taking you to the hospital, you'll be in much better care there" he declared to her.
"No, no it hurts to move" she sniffled, panicking at the thought of having to move.
He pressed his lips against hers and then to her temple and cuddled her tenderly.
"Baby, you must relax, you're stressing yourself out. I'm here with you and I'm going to stay with you throughout the whole thing, okay?" he told her as he grabbed her face so she would look at him.
She nodded.
"We're going to have this baby together, okay honey? Just breathe calmly and slowly for me, alright?" she nodded again and he stood up.
The only thing she could see now was the slight blue blur behind him while he was gathering her things into a bag. He finally came back to her and squatted down next to her.
"I-I can't stand up…" she sobbed into his arms.
"It's fine baby, I'm going to carry you to the door" he replied softly to her.
Caleb was so calm that Hanna had started to relax, despite the amount of pain rushing through her body. He bent down to wrap his arms around her and lifted her up carefully. She let out a small moan, which caused him to stop.
"Are you okay? Did I hurt you?" he asked in a worried tone.
She shook her head and tightened her grip around his neck. Another contraction seized though her stomach and she grabbed his shoulder. He made a face as she dug her nails into it but he didn't say anything.
"Ho…Hospital…quickly…" she managed to get out.
"Babe, I can't speed down there, I don't want to…"
"Caleb!" she shouted in pain. "If you don't speed to this hospital, I will kill you! I promise!"
His eyes widened and he blinked.
"Okay, okay but try and stay calm for me, please Han, just stay calm."
He talked to her quietly and pressed his lips against her forehead as she tried to find her breath. She buried her face into her hands and silently cried as Caleb continued to drive to the hospital.
When they arrived at the hospital a short while later, Hanna was greeted with a sharp pain that was much worse than her previous ones. A tear rolled down her cheek as Caleb grabbed a nurse's attention to help his fiancée. He carefully placed her into the wheelchair that the nurse was now pushing. The baby was tossing in her stomach and Hanna swallowed, gasping for a breath.
Another nurse asked Caleb to fill in a form before he could go into the delivery room with Hanna.
Meanwhile, the doctor and midwives arrived and explained to Hanna and Caleb what was going to happen. Hanna closed her eyes as she tried to calm herself down, breathing heavily as she did. The doctor then left her alone with the midwives as they changed her into a gown. As Hanna laid back down onto the bed, she felt something hit her legs and she realised that her waters had broken. She was absolutely petrified, she wished that Caleb would hurry up and come be with her.
So, this story is coming near the end now, I've enjoyed writing this story and I can't wait for you to read some of my other stories, coming soon.
