AN: Wow! Only 4 more total reads, and we'll be at our first goal of 50 (On wattpad)! You know what that means? That means you guys get your lemon chappie (or a fluffy one, you guys pick here: /1FD2pI ). I'll tally the votes for chapter 8 or 9 (depending on how many votes come in). Keep up the good work! I have yet to get a comment (if you can't vote please comment your answer) but we'll see how that goes ^^. (I may write the chapter but not post it until I get to 50 here)
Unexpected Birthdays
December 4th came quicker than the two has expected. In the days after their wedding, both her and Chanyeol had become closer. When the baby would keep her up with her kicking, he would bring his guitar over and play sweet melodies or rub her belly until she stopped. They set the routine that even if they were apart every Friday they would eat ramen and make plans for the baby. So far, they were still arguing over a first name, but had settled on the middle name Chara, meaning joy, because of how much joy she already brought the two of them. Her nursery, which also served as Gabbi's office, was beginning to be painted pink with a blue ceiling that would have clouds and the constellations. Both Xiumin and Chen had begun construction on her crib but had not completed it. The two had already decided what kindergarten and preschool she would go to as well as what books to read her and what stuff to teach her before she got to school.
Today, after a long day of shopping for the final days of shopping, the couple had dropped half of the things off at Gabbi's apartment and brought the rest back to the dorms. By that time, it was almost dinner time, but the boys still hadn't cooked anything, bought anything or gone out.
"Ah, the woman is here!" Kris said, hopping up from his place on the couch and grabbing the bags from her arms. "Lemme take these!" he said sweetly, marching them off to the spot they had cleared in Chanyeol's room for the baby. Gabbi raised an eyebrow at him as she slipped her gym shoes off.
"Why so sweet all of a sudden?" she asked slipping off her coat. Kai, who was also sitting on the floor, looked up at her and grinned.
"We haven't eaten since breakfast because D.O went to the movies…" he said, laughing. "I bet he wants food from you." Gabbi laughed sarcastically before going over to the couch and sitting down to text Lauren who had been asking what she needed to buy for her niece.
"He's got it backwards if he thinks I'm about to waddle all the way into that kitchen and slave over a hot stove. Do you know how much pain I've been in today? Six stores Kai, six. Do you know how much I've walked?" she said with a huff. "He's got me messed up" She grumbled putting her feet up. "I feel like a beached whale."
Kai snickered. "Can you buy us some food then?" he said, giving her the puppy dog eyes. She nodded.
"Why didn't anyone just order a pizza or something. You guys are so incompetent sometimes" she said reaching over to turn on the TV before dialing the number of the pizza place. Xiumin sauntered in, along with Chen, Tao, Sehun and Suho, as they all looked tired and sweaty.
"Hey Neulie" they said as they walked past. She held her nose before putting her hand over the receiver.
"You guys smell like lake water and sweat" she grumbled, tossing a pillow at Chen, making him laugh.
"Well we just got back from playing basketball by the river" Tao explained as he went into the kitchen in search of a water bottle.
"Ugh, go take a shower or something" she complained before getting serious on the other end of the phone. "Hi, I would like to order 3 large pizzas, one meat lovers, one veggie supreme and one cheese. I would also like 2 orders of breadsticks. Yes that's all. Thank you so much." she said before telling them the address. "I'll be right back" she said, getting up and waddling in the direction of the bathroom. As she stood in the bathroom fixing her hair, she felt a sharp pain in her stomach, causing her to double over in pain. Blood dripped from in between her legs and in an instant she was terrified. She collapsed to the ground in severe pain.
"Chanyeol!" She yelled through gritted teeth. Even from the bathroom she could hear his large feet thundering toward her and in seconds he was on his knees with both hands on her head.
"Jagiyah? Gwenchana?" He asked as the whole world seemed to become a blur and spin. He lifted her into his arms and carried her back to the main room and with the blaring of the TV and the panicking hyungs voices she passed out.
After she was rushed to the hospital, HaNeul had been taken back into emergency surgery. At some point, she'd gone into an early labor but as hard as they tried, they could not bring her back to consciousness, so the doctors went ahead and gave her a c-section. The little girl was born about an hour into the surgery. Her curly hair was so long, it got caught in the wires and after cutting the cord, they asked Chanyeol to cut it. As they attempted to get her to breath, she seemed to turn bluer and bluer and they rushed her out of the operating room, with them calling a code blue and ordering more doctors to the NICU.
When Gabbi finally came to, she was lying in a hospital bed. The only noise in the room was the beeping of the monitor she was hooked up to. She began to panic when she realized her stomach was no longer huge. Slowly lifting up her gown she noticed she had stitches which stung to the touch. Feeling both terrified and confused she searched for a button to call the nurse when Chanyeol walked in, wiping tears from his eyes. She looked at him but couldn't find the words to speak. Her heart raced when the two of them locked eyes, but Chanyeol kept his silence, adjusting the hat on his head and coming to her side to sit in a nearby chair. He sat slowly, sighing loudly as he grabbed her hand and forced out a smile.
"Gabbi, how are you?" he said, using her real name for the first time in a long time. Her breath hitched in her throat was she attempted to reply.
"Where's the baby?" she barely choked out. He looked her deep in the eyes.
"She's in the NICU. Her lungs are too weak and they don't think she'll make it" he said, tears brimming his eyes. Rather than cry she looked serious. "The doctors say she's got a fighting chance because when she was born, she wasn't breathing. Somehow they got her to take her first breath however."
"How is she?" HaNeul asked, not breaking eye contact.
"She's okay I think. Her heart rate is really shaky, but I stayed with her for awhile. You should have heard her cry. She sounds so strong" he said, forcing a small smile. She smiled back with a nod.
"Where is she?" she said weakly. He nodded toward the hallway.
"She's down the hall." he said. "Do you want me to ask if you can go down there?" she nodded. "Okay" he said before leaving for a moment. As soon as the door was shut she placed her hands over her eyes and began to sob, only for D.O to walk in. She quickly wiped her eyes and looked up at him. He looked insanely tired, as he sat on the side of her bed and moved short hairs out of her face. Before he gave her a weak smile.
"You can cry, if you need to." he said, placing his hand over hers. She shook her head.
"I need to be strong for her. I have to be" she said, nodding at him. He just looked at her, as if trying to analyze her true feelings before he nodded back before giving her a gentle hug. Chanyeol returned, bringing a wheelchair with him and wearing his glasses. He offered her his famous happy virus grin before he came over and offered her the seat.
"Your chauffeur has arrived madame" he said, before he came over and lifted her into his arms. Her stomach ached despite his attempt to sit her down softly. "All the guys are in the room with all the babies. It's a really funny site to see" he said. making sure to unclick the brakes on her chair before turning it around and getting ready to head out. He pushed her close to the door before stopping and opening the door.
"Dear sir can you open the door please?" he said, motioning towards the door. D.O nodded, walking in front of Gabbi and opening the door with ease before he stood outside. Chanyeol rolled her out and down the hall in the direction of the NICU. After rolling around 2 more corners they came across a long window with a door on the end. D.O kindly opened the door and led them in. In the room a couple other sets of parents were looking into small glass boxes, but it was quite a sight to see ten men, all different sizes, standing around one small box. When the door opened, they all looked at her and gave her a smile before the group seemed to part, letting her by. Chanyeol wheeled her closer and helped her to her feet letting her lean most of her weight against her as he wrapped his long arms around her waist. She peered in and instantly her eyes began to tear up. The little girl hand on nothing but a little pink hat and a diaper that was much too big for her tiny frame, but she was beautiful. She had pale skin and was no bigger than Chanyeol's hand. Her short hair stuck out from under the hat and she was attached to all different kinds of monitors and things that beeps occasionally. She placed a hand on the glass and couldn't help but smile at her.
"Her hair was so long they made me cut it after I cut her cord" Chanyeol said, placing his chin on her shoulder as she yearned to hold her.
"Hi baby" she whispered placing her hand on the cool glass before more tears came into her eyes, and she finally cried. Chanyeol embraced her tighter and allowed her tears to soak into his shirt.
"They said you can take her out and hold her if her heart is stronger tomorrow" Tao informed, flashing her a smile. She couldn't take her eyes off of her. She was so tiny!
"How much does she weigh?" she asked, wiping tears from her eyes, making Baekhyun grin.
"4lbs 6 ounces. She only has to be 7lbs to leave the hospital, so she doesn't have too long to go" he said getting down closer and looking at her. "She opened her eyes for a little bit earlier but I think she's sleeping again now. Or wondering why there are so many people around her…" he said making the boys chuckle.
"Did you name her?" she asked, giving Chanyeol a side look. He took a crumpled up napkin out of his pocket.
"I uh...I was going to, but I wanted you to approve first" he said showing it to her. In his sloppy handwriting he had written Wynter and next to it in parentheses were the hangul for Gyeol. "I just thought she looked like a Wynter. Right after she started breathing Kai said it started snowing outside and hasn't stopped yet" he gave her a warm smile, which she returned as more tears ran down her cheeks. She nodded.
"Happy Birthday Park 'Gyeol' Chara." she whispered as more tears seemed to find their way down her cheeks.
And now the ish hitting the fan chapter! Will Gyeol be okay? Who knows! (you will soon XD) Please review, I would appreciate it!
