7th December- 5pm
Topanga was lying on the sofa trying to get comfortable, she was 1 week overdue and this was the worst she had ever felt.
Topanga: Cory!
Cory: Yes, honey?!
Topanga: Get me something to eat!
Cory: What do you want?
Topanga: Surprise me!
Cory: The last time I did that, I ended up sleeping on the sofa all night.
Topanga: UGH, I'll get it myself then! She began to get up.
Cory: No, its ok, I'll get you something to eat.
Topanga: Hurry up!
Cory: Ok. He went to their fridge and decided to give her some strawberries and raspberries. Then he went back to the living room and gave them to her.
Cory: Here, I brought you strawberries and raspberries, is that ok?
Topanga: I guess.
Cory: Do you want me to get you anything else?
Topanga: Yeah, tell your daughter to hurry up!
Cory: Babe, if I could, I would. He leaned down to give Topanga a kiss but she pushed him away.
Topanga: Don't touch me, that's what got me here in the first place.
Cory: Ok, fine. Just then the phone went and Cory went up and got it.
On the phone
Cory: Hello?
Alan: Hey Cory!
Cory: Oh, hi dad!
Alan: How's Topanga?
Cory: Moody.
Alan: Well that's how all pregnant women are when they're overdue I guess.
Cory: Yeah.
Topanga: Cory!
Cory: Yeah?
Topanga: Can you get me some food?
Cory: I just got you some.
Topanga: I know and I want some more!
Cory: What do you want?
Topanga: I don't care, as long as you get it soon!
Cory: Ok.
Alan: Wow!
Cory: Yeah I know!
Topanga: Hurry up!
Cory: I'm coming! Here you are.
Topanga: Thanks.
Cory: Yeah, ok.
Alan: Call me when Topanga goes into labour.
Cory: I will, hopefully soon!
Alan: Yeah, bye!
Cory: Bye!
Topanga: Who were you talking to?
Cory: Dad.
Topanga: Can you come; lie with me?
Cory: I thought you didn't want me to touch you?
Topanga: Well I do now!
Cory: Ok. He tried to lie next to Topanga but there wasn't enough room so he fell off so Topanga glared at him. He tried to lean down and kiss her but she pushed him away again.
Topanga: Go away!
Cory: Why?
Topanga: Because I want to be alone!
Cory: Ok, I'll be in the kitchen if you want me. The phone rang again.
On the phone
Cory: Hello.
Shawn: Hey Cory!
Cory: Hi Shawn.
Shawn: Are you alright?
Cory: Yeah, I'm fine, just a bit tired.
Shawn: Topanga?
Cory: Yep.
Shawn: Do you want to come out with Angela and me?
Cory: I can't leave her alone.
Shawn: How about we come to yours?
Cory: I'll ask Topanga. He walked over to the sofa.
Cory: Can Shawn and Angela come over?
Topanga: I guess.
Cory: Is that a yes? She didn't say anything so he bent down and tried to kiss her but she pushed him away.
Topanga: Fine.
Cory: Thanks, babe! He kissed her forehead.
Cory: She said yeah.
Shawn: Cool, what time shall we come?
Cory: Umm….Topanga, what time should they come?
Topanga: Geez do I have to do everything!
Cory: How's 6:00pm?
Shawn: Ok, we'll be there in 10.
Cory: Ok, bye.
Shawn: Bye.
Topanga: Can you help me sit up?!
Cory: Of course.
Topanga: When are they coming?
Cory: In 10 minutes. He put his arm around her and for the first time in days she didn't push it away.
Topanga: What are we having for dinner?
Cory: Whatever you want. He kissed her forehead.
Topanga: Pizza and salad. I don't know how much longer I can take this. She put her head on Cory's shoulder.
Cory: Honey, you'll be able to get through it and it will all be worth it in the end. He put his hand on her large stomach and kissed it.
Topanga: I love you.
Cory: I love you too. He kissed her on the lips until the doorbell rang.
Shawn: Hey guys!
Cory: Hi Shawn, hi Angela.
Angela: Hey! They sat down on the sofa and Cory sat down next to Topanga and put his arm around her.
Shawn: How are you, Topanga?
Topanga: Great! (Sarcasm)
Angela: What are we having for dinner?
Cory: We're getting pizza and salad.
Shawn: Cool.
Cory: What pizza do you want, I'll order it now?
Shawn: I'll have smoked chicken.
Angela: I'll have Hawaiian.
Topanga: I'll have the spiciest pizza.
Cory: Ok…
Topanga: Sometimes it makes you go into labour.
Cory: Right, I'm going to order it.
On the phone
Pizza hut: What would you like?
Cory: I'll have a Hawaiian pizza, a smoked chicken pizza, a pepperoni pizza and a spicy pizza.
Pizza hut: Ok, what's your address?
Cory: Greenwich Village, Manhattan borough, New York City, Brownstone Apartment, Number 26.
Pizza hut: Ok, we'll see you in 15 minutes, bye.
Cory: Bye.
Shawn: Have you guys decided on a name?
Topanga: Yep!
Angela: What is it?
Cory: We're not telling anyone until she's born.
Topanga: This hopefully will be soon.
Cory: Yeah. They carried on talking for a while.
Angela: Topanga, are you alright? She was clutching her stomach and face had gone red.
Topanga: I'm not going to need the pizza anymore.
Cory: What do you mean?
Topanga: I'm having contractions!
Cory: Are you sure it's not Braxton-hicks; you've been getting them a lot recen-
Topanga: MY WATER JUST BROKE!
Cory: Ok, Angela, could you take the hospital bag to the car and Shawn and I will help you get up. Shawn and Cory helped Topanga get up and they went to the car.
Topanga: Hurry up!
Cory: Could you guys call everyone and tell them to go to the hospital?
Shawn & Angela: Of course.
15 minutes later
They arrived at the hospital as Shawn and Angela finished calling everyone and went to reception.
Topanga: Cory, its hurting so bad!
Cory: I know Sweetie.
Cory: My wife's in labour.
Receptionist: Ok, what's her name?
Cory: Topanga Matthews.
Receptionist: Ok, go to room 5 and I'll send Dr Token in a minute.
Cory: Ok, thanks. Cory and Topanga to room 5 and Topanga lay on the hospital bed and Cory sat down on the chair next to her but Shawn and Angela sat in the waiting room as they weren't immediate family.
Dr Token: Hello Mr and Mrs Matthews, could you change into this gown Topanga?
Topanga: Sure. She changed into it and lay back down on the bed and Cory held her hand.
Dr Token: Ok, I'm going to see how many centimetres you're on.
Dr Token: You're on 2 centimetres so when you get to 5 I'll give you the epidural if you want.
Topanga: Ok.
Dr Token: I'll be back in and hour.
Cory: Ok.
In the waiting room
Everyone had arrived and was waiting.
Alan: When did you get here?
Shawn: 30 minutes ago, Topanga went into labour 20 minutes before.
Amy: I hope the labour's quick for her considering she's a week overdue.
Angela: Same.
In the hospital room
Topanga: Has it been an hour yet?
Cory: No, it's been 45 minutes.
Topanga: UGH, it hurts so badly!
Cory: I know Honey. He kissed her forehead.
Dr Token: How are you doing?
Topanga: When can I get the epidural?
Dr Token: I'll check how many centimetres you are.
Dr Token: You're 4.5cm; your daughter wants to come out quickly luckily for you! I'll come back in 30 minutes and hopefully you can get the epidural then.
Cory: Ok.
30 minutes later
Dr Token: Hopefully you can get the epidural now; I'll check how many centimetres you're on.
Dr Token: Sorry, you're still on 4.5; I'll come back in an hour.
Cory: Ok.
Topanga: Ugh!
Cory: Why don't you try going to sleep?
Topanga: I can't with all this pain!
Cory: Do you want me to get you anything?
Topanga: Yeah, take away the pain!
Cory: Babe, I would if I could. He kissed her.
Topanga: I know
Cory: Do you want me to get you any water?
Topanga: Yeah.
Cory: I'll go to the water fountain and get you some, do you want any food?
Topanga: No thanks.
Cory: Ok, I'll be back in a minute. He kissed her forehead and then went out of the hospital room and saw everyone in the waiting room.
Amy: Id Topanga alright?
Cory: Yeah, I'm getting her some water.
Alan: How many centimetres is she?
Cory: 4.5cms.
Amy: She can almost get the epidural.
Cory: Yeah, the doctor told her the time before last she could get the epidural because she was 4.5cm and she'll probably be 5cm next time but when he came back she was still 4.5cm so she got pretty annoyed at him.
Amy: I would too.
Cory: I'm going to get the water.
Alan: Ok. Cory went and got the water and then brought it back to Topanga who was trying to go to sleep.
Cory: Here's the water.
Topanga: Thanks. She leaned across to kiss him and went to sleep.
3 hours later- 10pm
Topanga had been asleep for 3 hours now and she just woke up to a lot of pain.
Topanga: Ahh, Cory I'm in so much pain!
Cory: Do you want me to get the doctor?
Topanga: Yes! Cory went out of their room and found the doctor.
Cory: Topanga's getting a lot of pain.
Dr Token: Ok, I'll see how many centimetres she's on. They went back into the room and saw Topanga's face was very red.
Dr Token: Ok Mrs Matthews I'm going to check how many centimetres you're on.
Topanga: Can I get the epidural?
Dr Token: Yes, you can, you're 5cm.
Topanga: Is that all?
Dr Token: Yes, I'm sorry about that.
Cory: When do you think our baby will be born?
Dr Token: Probably in 7 or 8 hours.
Topanga: That long?
Dr Token: Yes, I'm sorry, I'll check on you every hour.
Cory: Ok, thanks.
Topanga: I'm going to try and go to sleep since most of the pain has gone.
Cory: Good idea Honey, I will as well. He took her hand and kissed it and then they both went to sleep.
7 ½ hours later
Topanga: Cory wake up! She slapped his arm.
Cory: What's the matter?
Topanga: I think I'm ready to start pushing!
Cory: Are yo-
Topanga: YES CORY GET THE DOCTOR!
Cory: Ok, Honey! He went and got the doctor.
Dr Token: I'll check how many centimetres you are to see if you can start pushing.
Cory: How many is she?
Dr Token: You are 10 centimetres so we can start pushing, I'll get the delivery team.
Cory: Ok, thanks!
Topanga: Cory, it hurts so badly!
Cory: I know Sweetie. He kissed her forehead.
Outside the waiting room
Everyone saw the doctor rush out of the room Topanga was in.
Alan: What's the update?
Dr Token: I'm going to get the delivery team. He rushed off and got the team of doctors and nurses and rushed back into Topanga's room. They all heard her screaming and shouting at Cory.
In Topanga's room
Dr Token: Ok, push in 3 2 1.
Topanga: AHH!
Cory: You're doing great, keep pushing. He held her hand and she squeezed it so hard he thought it was going to break.
Topanga: THAT'S WHAT I'M DOING WISE GUY!
Cory: Sorry Honey.
Dr Token: I can see the head, just a few more big pushes and you're done!
Cory: That's great Honey, you're doing amazing!
Topanga: AHHH! They heard a baby's cry.
Cory: You've done it and there's our beautiful baby girl.
Dr Token: Dad, do you want to cut the umbilical cord?
Cory: Yep! He went up and cut it and then sat back down and held Topanga's hand.
Topanga: Honey, I know I'm been really moody lately and I wanted to say I'm so- She was cut off by Cory kissing her passionately.
Cory: I know you've been under a lot of stress with the baby, don't worry about it.
Dr Token: Here's your baby. He passed her to Cory.
Cory: Hi Riley, I'm your Daddy and I love you so much. Here's Mummy. He kissed her forehead and passed her to Topanga.
Topanga: Cor, she's precious!
Cory: She's beautiful, just like you! Topanga leaned across and kissed him.
Dr Token: Ok, your daughter was born at 6:00am, she's 7 pounds and 4 ounces and she's 21 inches. She is a very health baby.
Cory: Thanks.
Dr Token: Do you want me to bring your family in?
Topanga: Yes please! All of their family came in.
Amy: She's beautiful! Topanga passed Riley to Shawn.
Angela: What's she called?
Topanga: Riley Elizabeth Matthews!
Alan: That's an amazing name! Riley got passed around to everyone. Then they decided to leave Cory, Topanga and Riley alone so they could sleep. Cory put Riley back in her cot and they went to sleep. They both woke up at 11am to Riley's crying.
Cory: I'll get her. He went to Riley's cot and picked her up and tried to keep her quiet.
Cory: Mummy and Daddy are tired. She carried on screaming so he passed her to Topanga.
Topanga: Ssshhhh. Riley started to get quieter now that she is in her Mothers arms.
Dr Token: You're going to need to breast feed her.
Topanga: Ok. Doctor Token walked away and Topanga hooked Riley to her boob and she stopped crying. After she was done Topanga burped her and Cory put her back in her cot.
4 hours later
Cory and Topanga woke up later and Dr Token walked in.
Dr Token: Ok, you and your daughter are both very healthy so you can go this evening. Have you decided on a name for her?
Topanga: Yes!
Dr Token: Ok, can you fill out these forms and sign them?
Cory: Sure! They signed the forms and handed them back to the doctor.
Dr Token: Riley Elizabeth is a beautiful name!
Topanga: Thanks!
3 hours later
Topanga had a shower, washed her hair, got dressed, got Riley dressed and packed up her bag. Then she and Cory went to reception, signed out, made an appointment for Riley's 6 month check up and drove home. When they got home everyone was in their apartment waiting for them.
Alan: Hey guys!
Cory: Hey!
Amy: When we came in we saw a pizza on your doorstep.
Cory: Yeah, we ordered that 10 minutes before Topanga went into labour; he must have left it there.
Alan: We warmed it up, there's some over there for you.
Topanga: Thanks. They went and got some, Topanga put Riley on the table whilst they got some pizza but as soon as Topanga put her down she started crying, Cory picked her up which made her quiet. Once they got their pizza they sat down at the table. Cory held her whilst he ate so she wouldn't cry again.
Amy: When do you go back to work Topanga?
Topanga: In 3 months but I can work at home part time until 6 months and then I have to go back to full time.
Amy: That's good.
Topanga: Yeah.
Alan: When are you graduating?
Topanga: I was meant to graduate at the end of November but now I'm graduating in 4 months.
Alan: Cool.
Mr Feeny: When are you graduating Cory?
Cory: The end of May.
Mr Feeny: Good. They decided to go to bed early since Cory and Topanga would be up with Riley. They had moved Riley's cot into their room and Topanga had just fed her and put her down for her sleep. They both got dressed and went to bed.
11:00pm
Riley started crying so Cory picked her up and rocked her and eventually she went back to sleep.
2:00am
Riley was crying really loudly so Topanga went and got her, normally when either Cory or Topanga holds her she's quiet but she wasn't this time.
Cory: Maybe she needs a diaper change?
Topanga: Yeah, I'll do it. She went and changed her diaper and kissed her on her forehead and put her back in her cot and she went back to sleep.
4:00am
Riley started screaming again, this time Cory got up and tried to get her to be quiet.
Topanga: I'll feed her. Once she'd done that Riley went back to sleep.
6:00am
Riley wakes up again, this time Cory and Topanga decide to get up and get some breakfast. Cory picked up Riley and rocked her whilst Topanga got dressed and then they did the same thing vise versa. After they got Riley dressed, they put her in an onesie. Then they went into the kitchen and sat at the table. Cory chopped up some fruit and put it in a bowel for both of them whilst Topanga breast fed Riley. Then they ate their breakfast.
Authors Note
This is the longest chapter I've ever written, so I'm really happy about that! I hope you like it, sorry it took me so long to update; I've been really busy with homework and exams. I got my ballet exam result, I got a C but I don't know the mark. I might retake it, I'm not sure. Anyway, I hope you liked the chapter, this isn't the end of the story there will be a few more chapters. Then I will move on to the next story, I don't know what to call it but it will probably be when Riley's 3, I've got a good idea that gmwfan2017 helped me with! I hope you like the moody Topanga at the beginning it was quite fun to write. I'll try and update soon next time, I'm having a sleepover tonight so I don't know!