Chapter 11 - Dealing Pregnancy & Marriage
About 5 months later, everyone was getting ready for Jake and Alexia's wedding...Jake had finally gotten over his fears of love...Of course he kind of had to after he imprinted on her. Alexia, Emily and Kenzie were sitting at Emily and Sam's looking over the details...They'd had almost everything finished, the wedding was almost 5 months away, but Emily didn't want to leave anything to chance.
Emily said, "It's official Lex, you're going to be the most beautiful bride in La Push in 5 months." Alexia twirled around in her wedding dress, looking at it from all angles. Alexia picked out a beautiful white Strapless satin A-line, cuff neckline and pleated sash at the waist. The sash was a beautiful blue that knotted in back and hung down the back of the dress past the bottom of the dress. Kenzie walked out of the bathroom and Emily said, "Wow...you don't look so hot." Kenzie nodded and said, "Yea...I don't really feel so hot either. I keep having those stupid Braxton Hicks contractions. They don't hurt but they are REALLY uncomfortable."
Emily walked up and said, "Why don't you go lay across the bed...If you lay on your left side it's supposed to lessen the Braxton Hicks." Kenzie said, "I'm actually gonna lay on the couch...I feel tired. I always feel tired." Alexia walked over and said, "Welcome to pregnancy...It's a dandy thing ain't it?" Kenzie rolled her eyes and said, "No...No definitely not." Emily and Alexia laughed as they watched Kenzie walk over and laid on the couch.
A couple of hours later, Paul walked in with Sam and Jake. Jake immediately went to Alexia and was looking around and said, "Where is it? I want to see it!" Alexia giggled as his arms automatically went around her waist and she said, "See what?" Jake quirked an eyebrow at her and said, "Stop messing with me woman...The dress...I want to see the dress." Alexia laughed as she smack Jake on the arm and said, "Jacob Black...It's bad luck to see the dress before the wedding...And you know that!" Jake smirked down at his soon to be beautiful bride and said, "I know...I was just trying." Jake leaned down and brushed a kiss to her soft lips and said, "Let's go home." Alexia giggled as Jake started tugging her towards the door. Alexia said, "Thanks for the help Em...Tell Kenzie I'll see her tomorrow when she wakes up." Emily nodded and laughed as Sam wrapped his arms around her kissed her neck softly.
Paul said, "Where is Kenzie?" Emily pointed towards the living room and said, "Those Braxton Hicks contractions were really bothering her today...Go wake your wife and take her home." Paul smirked and said, "Yes mom." Emily reached up and flicked Paul's ear as he tried to duck and got flicked anyways. Paul walked over and knelt down on the floor in front of the couch and softly touched his wife's 5 month pregnant belly. He carefully pulled her t-shirt up and placed soft kisses on her belly. Kenzie opened her eyes and looked down and said, "What on earth?" Paul laughed as he helped Kenzie up and then stand up, as he took his wife home to relax.
Until Mackenzie had the baby Sam was having Jake take over on the night patrolling, so Paul could stay with Kenzie...Her Braxton Hick's contractions were getting way out of hand and there was no way for them to get controlled. She had a doctor's appointment in a few days and would talk with the doctor about it then. That was until Kenzie woke up at 3 am one morning and was suddenly aware that she was in full on labor and the bed was completely soaked, her water had broke. Kenzie shook Paul awake and he nearly jumped out of bed and said, "What's wrong?" Kenzie said, "My water broke..." Paul said, "Are you sure?" Kenzie said, "Paul...I'm in labor...This isn't supposed to be happening...I've still got 8 weeks." Paul said, "Okay just stay calm...Get yourself dressed and I'll go call Emily. Everything is going to be okay."
Kenzie nodded as she carefully pulled her black cotton pants on and a red t-shirt. By the time, Paul got Kenzie to Forks into the emergency room, Sam and Emily were there as well and had stopped to pick up Alexia. Sam would have to go out later and phase to get a hold of Jake and Jared. They took Kenzie into the exam room immediately with Paul by her side. The checked everything out and the doctor did confirm her being in labor. The doctor said, "You are in labor but it looks like the baby is healthy and strong...I'm a little worried about the baby's heart beat because it seems to be a little slow...but we're going to admit you to the hospital and monitor it." Kenzie said, "No...you don't understand, I've got 8 weeks left before I'm even due. I'm not supposed to be in labor right now." the doctor said, "Yes...but your water broke already which means you have to deliver the baby, because it will never make it another 8 weeks without the amniotic fluid that it's carried in...Everything will be fine, I assure you...We'll have an incubator standing by and the best specialist as well to make sure the lungs and other organs have developed fully."
About an hour later, Emily and Sam were sitting in the room with Kenzie and Paul and Emily said, "Just make sure you stay calm...As long as you're calm then the baby will be calm to." Kenzie said, "I'm about as calm as I can be at this point..." Sam said, "Everything is going to be okay Kenzie...They are monitoring you closely...What better place could you be then a hospital?" Kenzie said, "My bed sleeping not in labor." Emily said, "Okay...So second choice?" Kenzie finally cracked a smile and said, "Okay fine...Hospital." Emily said, "Exactly."
A few minutes later and the doctor came in and said, "Okay...Here's the situation...The babies heart rate has gone lower then we wanted it to...We're going to take you in for an emergency c-section." Kenzie felt her whole body rack with anxiety, and Paul said, "I can feel you...Calm down baby." Kenzie said, "What if the baby isn't ok...what if something is wrong?" Paul said, "Mackenzie calm down...They are going to take care of it...I promise."
The nurse came in and said, "I'm sorry but all of you are going to have to leave right now." Paul said, "I'm not leaving my wife." the nurse said, "Sir, if you don't leave well have to call security and they will throw you out of the hospital all together." Paul said, "I dare you to dry that lady." Kenzie looked at Sam and said, "Take him to the waiting room." Paul looked at Kenzie and said, "What?" Kenzie said, "You're not going to be any use to me if you get thrown out." Paul could feel the fear and anxiety radiating off her and shook his head and was about to argue with her when she said, "Please...I'll be okay." Paul lean down and brushed a kiss on her lips as she rubbed her nose against his and said, "I love you." Paul's resolve was close to breaking when she said that, he felt like he was never going to see her again if he left her. Paul said, "I love you too baby...I'll see you in a while." Kenzie nodded as Paul watched the nurses roll his wife out of the room and down the hallway.
Sam patted Paul's back and said, "C'mon...Time to play the waiting game."
Paul watched until she disappeared behind double doors and he said, "I really hate the waiting game."