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Chapter 11

Mitchie's POV

After many brutal hours of labor I finally had my baby boy, my cute little baby, who reminded me of his father so much. I had my little baby, Mathew Tyler Gray. I couldn't believe I had gotten through labor without Shane, he hadn't been there to cut Mathews umbilical cord, although I know if he would have had the choice, he would have been there for me through everything. Instead I had my mother and my second mother there for me through the long brutal hours of labor.

I couldn't wait for Shane to wake up, he would be so proud of me for everything I've done and gone through, I just know it.

I was currently lying in my own hospital bed, my little boy curled in my arms lying with me, having just been breast fed. He had a peaceful, content look on his face, oblivious to everything going on around him; sometimes I wish I could have such a peaceful, serene life. I was so exhausted at the moment, having gone through 8 hours of labor, and apparently that wasn't very long at all. But to me it felt like an eternity.

Mathew Tyler Gray had been born at 8:47 am and had weighed 7 lbs. 6 ounces and was 19 ½ inches long. He was adorable; everyone who had already seen him thought he was so cute. Of course he would be adorable and cute when he looked exactly like Shane when he was little. He was my perfect little baby. I really couldn't wait for Shane to wake up and see the beauty he helped create, he would be ecstatic, I know for a fact. Apparently he could wake up soon if he kept getting better, as he had been lately, but it all depends on his own self to want to make himself wake up.

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It's been 6 days and I am even more exhausted than before, I haven't gotten much sleep, although I wasn't getting much before, but still, Mathew had been keeping me up constantly. I had been released from the hospital 4 days ago and I am still very tired. And still no sign of Shane waking up soon, I really need him sometimes, it's almost as if I was a single mother with having to do everything on my own. I had been staying at my own apartment not wanting to bug my parents or Jason or even Denise and Ben as they had all offered for me to stay with them, but I had simply refused. I was so happy that Shane and I had been prepared and bought everything for the nursery ahead of time, like before the accident obviously.

I was currently headed towards the hospital to see Shane, my mom had offered to take care of Mathew for a few hours while I went to the hospital, which I was glad she had. I knew I couldn't take Mathew with me, and I hadn't seen Shane since the night I was in there when my water broke. I couldn't wait to see him, I wanted to talk to him, to tell him all about Mathew, I knew he would love for me to tell him about him.

I arrived at the hospital pretty quickly and headed straight towards Shane's room, having been here enough times to head straight there. I quickly walked into Shane's room to see his nurse doing his check up that she regularly did. I sat down on the couch, which appeared to have either been cleaned or new. I laughed quietly realizing it was most likely new, all because of me. Sandy seemed to have noticed me and quickly said hi; since Shane had been here forever, Sandy and I (the nurse) had become friends. She was really nice, a little older than me and from Puerto Rico. "¿Hola Chicka, cómo estás?" She said knowing I was Hispanic, she always greeted me in Spanish."¿Bien y tu Sandy?" I asked laughing lightly. "Good girl, so I see you had your baby." She said noticing I obviously didn't have a big nasty bump anymore. I simply nodded. "So what did you name him?" I smiled thinking of Mathew. "Mathew Tyler Gray" I smiled even more. "I love that name, look I have to get back to work, I'll talk to you later alright?" I nodded again.

After Sandy left I looked at Shane again. I went and sat on the chair right next to his bed, grabbing his hand and kissing it gently. I told Shane all about how labor had been and also what Mathew was like, I could have sworn I saw his lips twitch, as if he wanted to smile. I really hope he was getting better. I was planning on being here for a while longer before I went back home to check on Mathew.

A little while later Jason, Nick, Cait, and Sierra walked in. I said hi to everyone and they asked me how I was doing as they hadn't seen me for a few days. "Good, how are you guys?" They all replied good and then asked me if Joe's condition had changed any, I told them no unfortunately. We all ended up leaving the hospital together, having been there for a while. Since they had all came together in Nate's car Jason wanted to go with me so he could see Mathew, he would go home with mom.

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We arrived at my apartment rather quickly, as soon as we walked in all I could hear was Mathew crying, and if you know what babies sound like crying you know it isn't a nice sound. I suddenly felt really bad for leaving my mom with him, I should have just found an actually babysitter, that way at least I would have paid. I quickly picked him up from my mother's arms and started to rock him quietly, he was almost instantly asleep, my mother looked at me astonished. "I have been trying to get him to calm down for at least 20 minutes; thank god you finally got back I don't know what I would have done." I smiled slightly at her. "Well it's a good thing I got here then, huh?" I asked teasing her slightly. She merely nodded.

"So, other than the crying was he a good boy, or was he bad?" I asked my teasing tone still clearly there. "He was really good up until he started to cry, considering all he can do is sleep anyways." I nodded, quickly walking into the kitchen. "Mom, has eaten yet? I left a bottle since I wasn't going to be here to breast feed him as you can obviously tell." I said looking over my shoulder, quickly. She quickly shook her head no. I sighed knowing that's most likely why he was crying. "I tried to feed him though; he just didn't want the bottle no matter what I did."

My mother and Jason were talking quietly while I prepared a bottle for Mathew, him now being in Jason's arms quietly sleeping, very peacefully might I add. I was glad he didn't wake up when I gave him to Jason, my mother pouted when she noticed he didn't cry because apparently now Mathew didn't like her, well at least that's what she thought. I was going to give Mathew a bottle instead of breast feeding him right now, since I had company, plus it was okay to give him a bottle every once in a while instead of always breast feeding.

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My mom and Jason had ended up leaving soon when they were here, now it was Friday and I haven't seen Shane in 3 days, not wanting to bother my mom again. Although both my mom and Denise had offered to take care of Mathew again, but I just didn't want to cause problems. So instead I was having Caitlyn and Sierra babysit him, they had offered and I knew they really wanted to. I was a little hesitant at first but I ended up saying yes anyways, why? I have no fucking clue.

They arrived at my apartment right on time and I let them in, still not sure if I should really leave them with my baby. I explained everything to them and showed them were everything was. They told me to stop worrying, but I mean come on you leave your newborn in the hands of your crazy ass friends. Haha. No I'm totally kidding, I love them to death. They practically had to push me out of the apartment as I wouldn't leave. Although I have to admit, it was good to get out for a little while without Mathew. I mean don't get me wrong I love him, but sometimes it's tiring to be with him all the time. And he's only 9 days old, but I really need Shane, I know that it would be easier if I had Shane with me. He would at least help me, even if just a little.

I walked into the hospital and quickly up to Shane's room. The doctor was in there doing a check-up on Shane. The doctor noticed me walk in and quickly muttered a hello. Apparently Shane was getting a lot better and he might actually wake up any day now, it was all up to Shane and his determination to actually want to wake up.

I hope he wake up soon, I seriously miss him and need him. I miss his silly self acting crazy and I just miss him so much. I know he will wake up soon, he had to. I just had to keep thinking that and I knew he would.

Plus, don't things always happen for a reason? I remember my mom telling me that when I was younger, now I knew what she meant, I knew he would wake up, I just had to have faith.

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