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Chapter 12
Rose POV
Three months had passed since the court cases were all settled with Jesse. Papa was finally able to return to his job and everything returned to normal except that I was due virtually any day. I had my classes fixed where I could take online correspondence courses while I took care of things at home. I was even more miserable now and getting comfortable was becoming even more difficult. Jesse was in jail so he was no worry. Dimitri wanted to stay home with me but I made him attend classes while his mother came over to spend the days with me. Sonya and Karolina of often brought their children over with them and Victoria was helping me by training some of the horses I had been paid to care for and train. She wasn't making so much progress with them, but she was working them so that they didn't get lazy and stayed healthy. I was as big as a house and I couldn't wait to get my little girl in my arms. Olena and Yeva were here today and they sat on the armchairs in the living room, making quilts and things for the baby. Sonya and Karolina were putting their youngest to bed while Paul played quietly in the floor. My back hurt really bad and I saw Olena's eyes widen at this when I told her. She grabbed the bag we prepared and called the school to alert Dimitri. Olena and Yeva got me into their car while Dimitri's sisters stayed here. Olena drove to the hospital and my water broke while we were filling out the stupid paperwork in the waiting room. The nurses immediately took me to the labor and Delivery wing where I was hit with my first contraction. Of course all of the paperwork was now put on hold. I probably would have punched the poor nurse if she expected paperwork right now. I had been dreading this part, but according to the doctor I had a long way to go before I held my daughter in my arms. I just hoped that Dimitri got here soon.
Dimitri POV
I sat in my classes, constantly worried about my Roza and our baby. I knew that it would be soon now. Class finally ended and I met our friends for lunch. I was sitting there talking to Christian and Eddie when an announcement came over the speaker.
"Would Dimitri Belikov please come to the office for an emergency phone call. Dimitri Belikov, Please come to the office for an emergency phone call." I was up and running as soon as I heard my name and the others followed closely behind. When I got to the office, they were a little mad that I didn't come alone. The administrator called me into his office so I could talk in private and I picked up the phone. It was Mama.
"Dimitri, Rose is having really bad back pain so we are going to the hospital. That is usually the last sign before someone's water breaks, or it was with all of my children. We are leaving for the hospital now and we will see you when you get there Dimka." Mama said.
"Okay Mama. I'm leaving now and I will be there as soon as I can." I said and we hung up. The administrator looked curiously at me and I smiled. I told him about Rose going to the hospital and he smiled. He was very fond of Rose because she was one of his best students. She was a little wild and outspoken at times, but always kept up with her classes and kept her grades up. I left his office and was immediately surrounded by our friends and I told them what was going on. I rushed to get my things and alerted my teachers I wouldn't be in the afternoon classes. All the teachers loved Rose and they sent well wishes and early congratulations.
By the time I got there she was already in the labor and delivery room. I rushed through the crowds of people in the hallways. I finally made it to her room and she was right in the middle of a contraction. I went to her side and helped her through it. She had a very intense and hard labor. By the time she had pushed several times, she was utterly exhausted and I urged her for one final push. I saw the renewed determination in her eyes and she pushed a final time, followed by the loud, strong cry of our baby girl. I saw the largest smile on my Roza's face and I could tell that she was very tired, but overjoyed at the sight of our daughter.
It was already getting dark by the time our daughter was born and I stepped outside while Roza slept to call her parents for her. I knew Mama didn't have their number so I called, giving them the news. They would be here first thing in the morning. I walked back into the room and Roza was awake, sending a tired smile to the bundle in her arms. I walked over and sat down beside her, letting her have time with our daughter. I took her while Roza drifted off to sleep. I looked down at our beautiful daughter and smile widely. She was the perfect mix of her mother and father. I could see short wavy locks of hair that resembled Roza and facial features that resembled the women in my family. Her eyes were closed tightly while she squirmed in my arms. She suddenly opened her eyes and they were the most beautiful dark brown. In truth I wasn't expecting them to be like that. Most newborns seem to have bluish tint to their eyes but she had the brightest, yet darkest brown eyes I had ever seen. I sat there admiring our little angel when Roza stirred.
"You know we need to pick a name for her instead of calling her 'baby' all the time right?" Roza said smiling and I chuckled. Even while in pain or exhausted, she could still laugh at things.
"Well what do you think we should call her?" I asked and she looked thoughtful for a moment. We had thought of names before, but none of them seemed to fit her now. Roza was deep in thought but didn't look like she had come up with anything yet.
"Le Anna Faith Belikov" She said suddenly. I liked it and I thought that it was perfect for our little angel. I looked at our daughter and repeated the name and I could picture us calling her by that.
"Le Anna Faith it is then." I told her smiling. She returned a smile and our daughter gave a hungry cry. I handed her over gently. I heard a knock on the door and I walked over and exited, giving Roza the privacy she needed to feed our daughter. I saw all of our friends waiting to see us and our daughter. I explained that Roza was very tired but was feeding our daughter at the moment. Once I was sure that Roza was finished I let everyone in briefly and we told them her name. Our friends left shortly after and my family came in for a few minutes. It was getting late and Roza was very tired. A nurse wheeled a crib/cot in for the baby so he could stay in the room with us since Roza was feeding her. I lay Le Anna in the cot and I watched as the two most important girls in my world napped silently. The only things to be heard in the room were the tiny little gurgles that came from our daughter every now and then. Their breathing evened out and they both slept soundly. I watched them for what seemed like hours before sleep finally came to me.
Rose POV
I was really worried when I went into full blown labor. Dimitri hadn't arrived yet and I hoped that he would get here in time to see his daughter enter the world. Soon after that thought was finished, Dimitri came in and rushed to my side. He breathed with me through the contractions and I gripped his hand tightly, possibly crushing it as the pain of the contractions hit me. After several long hours of screaming, crying and pushing, I was totally exhausted and Dimitri urged me to continue. After one more hard push I heard the most beautiful sound in the world as our daughter gave a strong, healthy cry. The nurses cleaned her up and the doctors checked her. When they were sure that she was healthy, they handed her to me. Dimitri had left the room to call my parents and I looked at our little girl. Before Dimitri and I started dating, I hadn't thought much about children. I was always good with other people's children but hadn't given much thought to having my own. Now I wondered how I could ever stand the thought of living without a child of my own.
I was really tired and when Dimitri returned, he held her for the first time and I saw the adoration in his eyes as I drifted off to sleep. I woke up sometime later and we talked, deciding on a name for her. I don't know what made me think of that name, but it seemed to fit her so well. I had to feed her and eventually I drifted back to sleep. I didn't want to miss a minute with her, but my body had been taxed to its limits today. Soon after, I assumed that we would all be sleeping soundly after the excitement of the day.
