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Molly
"Mum, his he here yet? Why the fuck do we have children?" I scream, why the fuck do we put ourselves through this pain. I have been in labour for over ten hours now. Mum arrived half an hour ago thank god I really need her. She has been through it, Mum grips my hand has another contraction rips through my body. " Molly love, its okay Charlie will be here soon. I phoned the barracks an he's in the air. The plane set off six hours ago. Molls do you want me to ask the Midwife if you can have an epidural? You can have a sleep then." I didn't want an epidural but this pain is relentless " Yeah Mum, please." The look of relife on Mum's face makes me want to laugh. She disappears out of the room in search of a Midwife.
Charles
Six bloody hours I have been sat here. My arse has gone numb, I can't concentrate on this book any longer. I throw it down on the empty chair next to me. The Major managed to squeeze me onto a flight full of squaddies heading home for R&R. The noise on this plane is deafening, fucking squaddies " Sir, how come you're on this flight home?" For fucks sake I didn't want to have conversations "My Wife has gone into labour. I've managed to squeeze onto this flight." The soildier raises his eyebrows, I know exactly what hes thinking. The privilege of being a CO he gets a pass home. "Congratulations Sir, hope you make it home in time," Twat "So do I private."
I take a look at my watch, great another three hours sat here. I pick up my book again. I feel someone sit beside me, shit I hope it's not another nosey squaddie. "Charles, I thought it was you, I'm sat at the back. I went to the loo and here you are." Thank Christ a fellow CO " Hello Alistair, on your way home?" "Yes, three weeks leave, what about you? didn't think you were due leave yet?" " No, I'm not Mollys gone ino labour. Major Beck arranged the flight home." Alistair taps me on the back " Congratulations Charles, hope you make it back in time. Weren't you in Afghan last time?" I nod my head " Yes I was, couldn't get a flight home for two days. I don't want to miss it this time." " I missed my children's births as well. That is a downside of being in the Army. Fingers crossed Charles."
Molly
The epidural has been in for six hours. It's like magic, I cant feel a thing. I take a look at the monitor beside me. Baby seems happy, this makes me smile " Molly, you look so much better, wish I had epidurals for you lot." Mum has been great. I dont know how women do it on their own. " Mum, its fantastic, I cant feel a thing. I wonder how long Charles is going to be. He must have landed by now." " Molls, dont forget he has to land at Brize, then he has to drive all the way up here. It took me six hours on the train." Shit I forgot that, I reach for my phone. No messages or missed calls. I sigh " Mum I really need him. He can't miss baby's birth. He wasn't there when Sam was born, he has never forgiven himself for it."
"Molly, the Midwife will be back in a minute. She will check to see how much longer, then you will know."
The Midwife enters the room " Molly, I'm going to examine you to see how far a long you are. Last time your were five centimetres." Susie pulls her gloves on and begins the examination " Molly, you are around seven, it's slow but steady progress. You sometimes find with epidurals that contractions slow down." I nod my head " How much longer will it take?" Susie is checking the reading off the monitor " I would think another couple of hours, it's your first baby so it dose take a little longer. Baby is very happy, we will give it until six before we review and plan our next move." I begin to laugh " You sound like my husband." Susie smiles " I'm sorry, my husband speaks like that as well. He's in the Army also. In fact he's due on home leave today, would you like a cuppa ?" " Yes please" me and mum reply.
Susie returns with a cup of tea for me and mum "Molly, I shouldn't get involved but, was Charles flying home from Africa today?" Oh shit I'm now beginning to panic. " Don't panic Molly, Alistair my husband was on the same flight. I've just spoke to him, he was sat next to Charles. Alistair has given him a lift up here. He should be here in ten minutes." I smile, I knew he would be here "Molls, told you." Mum hugs me " Mum, watch my drip, fuck I look a real mess."
"You don't look a mess you look gorgeous." I recognise that voice. Charles is stood at the doorway, " Your back, come here and give me a cuddle" He bends down and whispers in my ear " Told you I would be, I love you Molly James."
Charles had to be back in time, I thought it would be cruel if not. I am writing the next chapter at the minute. Baby will arrive. I am not sure what sex it will be yet. Hope you enjoyed and thanks again.