Chapter 12: Startled From Reverie
A/N I know it's been so, so long you guys! I'm so sorry! I've been going through a lot of changes in my life these last few months and the adjustment has always been easy! But I never forgot about you! I promise! Without further adieu...
Bay looked down at the ring on her left hand. It was so beautiful. She couldn't believe he had been able to afford it. Honestly, she had thought every cent he earned had been going towards the babies. The babies who, just then, decided to make themselves known in the form of a sharp kick to her insides. Bay smiled down at her belly and recalled that day 2 months ago when Emmett had proposed.
The ring sat there, so shiny and perfectly... her. He knew her so well. He knew she would never go for a normal diamond ring. No, it had to be something fancy, artsy. She couldn't imagine spending her life with anyone else. But, was this really the right time to get married? Was it for the right reasons? Was it for love, or the babies?
"Emmett, I want nothing more than to marry you, but..."
Emmett stood up and interrupted her, "No Bay, no buts. I want this. I want us. All of us."
"That's my point. Emmett, why are you doing this? Is it for them? Is it for us? Is it only because we have them to think about?"
Emmett was silent for a few moments. Bay began to get scared. She nervously touched her stomach and gulped, waiting for his response.
"Bay, do you remember that fight we had after Daphne first found out we were seeing eachother?"
"Yeah..." her voice wavered. Where was this going?
"Do you remember what I said to you that day at Buckner?"
"Not totally..."
"I told you that it would be easier if I could just go find a deaf Bay. But I didn't want a deaf Bay." Emmett put his hands at his sides and opened his mouth and spoke, "I just want you."
Bay almost laughed and cried all at once. He was so much the romantic. She grabbed the ring box from him and slipped the ring on her finger. Then, her face took on a much more serious tone, "But not right now. I want to wait a while. I want to be able to support ourselves before we run off and get married."
Emmett smiled and nodded. "Agreed."
Another sharp kick brought Bay back from her reverie. Man, those were coming a lot today, and more painfully than normal. Her breathing came sharp and shallow.
Emmett looked over at her and saw her struggling to breath. "Bay, are you ok?"
"I... I don't... don't know..." she managed to get out between breaths.
Looking worried, Emmett said, "I'm gonna go get your mom."
Bay nodded as she concentrated on her breathing.
A few moments later Kathryn Kennish came into Bay's room, in a flustered rush. "Bay, sweetie, what's wrong?"
"I... I don't know. It... it hurts. All the time."
Kathryn laid a hand on Bay's belly, "Sharp pains?"
Bay nodded and looked over at Emmett standing behind her mother, looking as terrified as she had ever seen him.
Kathryn turned to Emmett. "Go tell John to get the car. It's time to get Bay to the hospital."
"Like, the time?" Emmett asked.
"Yes, I think so. Now, go. Hurry. I'll need your help getting her down the stairs."
Emmett turned and ran. Kathryn turned back to her daughter. "Ok, Bay. I think the babies are coming."
Bay's face twisted into shock. "What?! No! No, it's... it's too soon." she managed between panting.
"Sweetie, you know twins often don't go full term. Now come on. We have to get you up." Kathryn stood and wrapped her arm around Bay's back to help her up.
Bay struggled to stand and they had just begun walking towards the door when Emmett came racing back into the room. He went to the other side of Bay and they slowly made their way down the stairs and out the door to the car John had pulled around to the front. Bay climbed into the backseat with Emmett on her heels. Kathryn took the passenger seat next to John and they were speeding off.
"John! Slow down!" Kathryn screamed at him.
Bay looked over at Emmett who had taken her hand and was trying to comfort her. She silently spoke to him. "It's too soon. We haven't even settled on names yet."
"It'll be ok. We're going to get through this." He smiled at her, unwaveringly.
The Kennish car came to a screeching halt in front of the hospital. Bay took one last look into the eyes of the man who had been her rock for the last several months before he climbed out to get her a wheelchair. Before she knew what was happening, she was laying in a hospital bed, mostly naked save the hospital gown they had changed her into, hooked up to all kinds of machines, and Emmett was telling her to push with one hand whilst allowing her squeeze the life out of his other.
A/N: I promise it won't be so long between updates next time. I hope you guys like. Don't forget to review!
