Olivia slammed the car door as hard as she could and stormed into the cabin. She knew he wasn't there because she didn't see his cars parked anywhere. She sat on the couch with her arms folded, she honestly couldn't remember ever being so filled with rage to the point where she wanted to get violent. An hour passed before she heard the sound of cars outside and she knew it was him. She turned her back towards the entrance, she didn't want to see him when he walked in. She heard footsteps approaching then the door slid open. She could feel his presence in the room.
"Livie, I think it's time we talked."
She didn't reply, after everything that happened, she wasn't ready to speak with him.
He walked over to her and stood a few feet behind her.
"Livie, we need to talk."
He waited for her to respond but she didn't.
He reached out and touched her shoulder but she moved away.
"Don't touch me," her back was still facing him, "give me my car keys and my phone so I can leave."
"I can't let you leave."
She finally turned and faced him.
"I'm sorry, maybe I misheard but did you just say 'let me'?"
"No, not until you talk to me."
"So, just so we're both clear; you ignore me for almost a year and then when you're ready to talk you kidnap me in broad daylight and hold me hostage."
"Kidnapping you was a little extreme but you wouldn't have talked to me any other way."
"I have no plans to talk to you now, I just want you to give me my phone and keys so that I can go home."
"Not until you hear me out."
She ignored him and walked over to the door, Fitz followed her and stopped her.
"Look I get that you're upset but I just need you to talk to me. I know that dragging out my tantrum for a year was wrong and I'm sorry for that but don't act like you didn't do something wrong too."
She stopped in her tracks.
"I did something wrong for you, not for me, for you - you know what why am I even saying that, I didn't do anything. They made their plans and then they involved me so that if I found out and tried to say something, it would be my word against theirs but you didn't even care to ask how it happened."
"I don't care how it happened, you should have told me. You did something illegal and you're making me seem like some heartless monster for not condoning that."
Olivia took a deep breath to compose herself because she could feel temper become undone.
"I'm not asking you to condone it, I'm asking you to understand. Understand that I was put in an impossible situation that I didn't ask to be in and I made a choice. I didn't tell you because I wanted you to have plausible deniability."
"Oh please, don't act like you weren't banking on me becoming president like the rest of them. Don't act like you not a fraud like the rest of them, you sat with me and pretended to be surprised by the fact that I won when you knew they were gonna rig it the entire time. You never cared about me, you only cared about what you could get from me like everyone else around me."
"Fuck you."
"Fuck me?"
"Yea fuck you. There's nothing that you have ever done for me that I couldn't have done for myself. I've never wanted anything from you, I've never asked for anything and I don't expect anything. I don't even know why I'm arguing with you, I'm wasting my time. Just give me my keys so I can go."
"I'm not done talking to you!" Fitz yelled.
"After one year you think you can kidnap me and I'm suppose to be jumping at the bit to chat with you. No. This conversation is over. If you wanted to talk we could have done that months ago. Give me my keys and my phone, I don't have time for this."
"I left you for almost year and you left me for almost a year. We're even."
"So you did this to get back at me? I left you because I wanted you to be a better man you left me because you wanted to hurt me. You've never understood how much me and everyone else around you were willing to sacrifice for you because you are spoiled, you are selfish, you are inconsiderate and you are entitled. Our entire relationship has been about you and what you want and what you need and I used to be okay with that, but not anymore. Now this is the last time I'm going to ask you to give me my keys and my phone."
Fitz still stuck on what she said about him being selfish.
"You can have your keys back but I'm not sure how much good it will be considering that fact that your car is still in the church parking lot."
"I don't know what I saw in you," she murmured as she shook her head to herself.
"You saw 15 billion dollars, that's what you saw."
Olivia didn't reply and Fitz regretted it immediately.
"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have said that. I didn't mean it."
Her facial expression softened.
"Don't be sorry. You mean it. I'm just the gold digging whore, fuck me right? Besides it's nothing but what I've always expected from you."
"Expected from me?"
"That's right."
"Why do you expect that from me? I've never disrespected you Olivia, or our relationship. I divorced my wife for you, so don't act like I was just using you for sex."
"You didn't divorce Mellie for me. You divorced because you found out what she did?"
"I gave Mellie the divorce papers before she told me about the rigging. We could have gotten married and had kids, I just wish you'd told me."
"It doesn't matter, 'we're done,' when you first told me that I cried for days but our time apart has made me realize that you were right, it's for the best, find someone who makes you happy and move on, I'll try to do the same."
"Olivia-" he reached out to touch her but she backed away.
"Fitz, you got shot and you wouldn't talk to me, do you know what that did to me," she said as her eyes filled with tears.
"I'm sorry, I'm so sorry," he said softly.
She sniffled and wiped her eyes.
"It doesn't matter, I don't even know why I brought that up just please give me my keys so I can go."
"Tom, has it."
She could see how sad he looked as she walked out the door but she tried hard not to let it be the reason she turned back and went to him. Instead she fixed her resolve in going home to her daughters and tried not to think about Fitz.
Olivia got home later in the night. She was emotionally drained.
"Olivia what the hell happened? Why did it take you so long to call me back?"
"Where are the girls?"
"Sleeping. What happened, you said he took you?"
"Yeah. He had his agents kidnap me and stranded me up at camp David."
Abby's mouth dropped open.
"What?"
"Yep. They didn't hurt me or anything."
Abby relaxed.
"Why did he do that?"
"He said he wanted to talk."
"How do you feel?"
"I'm so angry. I didn't realize how angry I was till I was standing in front of him. I thought I had gotten over him after having the girls but I think I was just so consumed by them that it drowned him out."
"So what did he want to talk about?"
"I think he started off wanting to apologize but then things got so heated that all that went away and we just argued until I got him to take me back to my car."
"So I take it you didn't tell him about them?"
"Nope. He briefly said he wanted to get married and have kids before the 'breakup' so I'm gonna take that as he changed his mind."
"You don't know that he changed his mind."
"Abby, I'm just a toy to him. I don't think he sees me as an actual human, he sees me as something to amuse him when he's bored or horny and when I can't do those things he loses interest. The first time in our relationship - and trust me I use that term very loosely - that I actually did something wrong and I wasn't a perfect problem solving machine he dumped me like yesterday's trash. He ignored me for almost a year and then when he wanted to see me kidnapped me and held me hostage. Thank god I'm not breastfeeding anymore or I really would have lost it."
"Liv-"
"That's how it's going to be between us. We're going to go back and forth with each other. He'll be fascinated with me for a time then he'll get bored and dump me and then he'll miss his plaything and come calling and I'm such a lovesick idiot that I'll go back but I have two daughters that I have to be a role model for. This thing between me and him is toxic and volatile and most of all unpredictable, I'm not going to have them caught in the middle."
"You know I think if you told him half of the things you told me then you guys probably wouldn't even be fighting."
"I'm sure we'd just find something else to fight about. He just - perplexes me sometimes. On one hand, he can be the sweet and passionate and kind and the funniest person you've ever met but he also has no tolerance for those who disappoint him and he has this thing where if you hurt him he tries to hurt you worse or if he anticipate that you'll hurt him he tries to hurt you first and I think that's what happening between us. We're playing this game of who can hurt the other the most."
Olivia paused and abruptly changed the subject.
"I'm gonna go see the girls, I'll be right back. Thanks for babysitting by the way."
"It's my job."
Olivia washed her hands and went to the nursery. She walked over to Lana and she was fast asleep in her crib then she walked over to Luna and she was laying quietly awake in her crib.
"Aww sugar plum, you're awake."
She picked her up and brought her hack to the living room.
"She was up?" Abby asked.
"Yea, she was just laying there," Olivia replied as she sat across from Abby with Luna leaning on her stomach.
"Can you tell them apart yet because I still have to use the bracelets."
"No, I can tell them apart without it. Luna's very calm and laid back and Lana is very energetic and always busy making noise, that's how I tell them apart."
"By their personalities?"
"Yep."
"You're such a mom," Abby teased.
3 weeks later - A week before christmas.
It was early Sunday morning when Olivia got a call from one of her clients about an emergency. Olivia was strict with her no work on the weekends policy. Weekends were solely dedicated to the girls, she had mommy and me class on saturdays and on Sundays, she loved spending the entire day at home.
She didn't want to call Bonnie, she had worked so much overtime because the cases had kept Olivia at the office late. She wanted her to enjoy her weekend off. She called her back up babysitter and she was unavailable. She needed her team with her to handle the case so she decided to call Cyrus, since he didn't work on Sunday and would be home.
"Cy, I sort of need a huge favor," she said through the phone.
"I don't work on Sundays Liv."
"I don't either but sometimes I have to make an exception but that isn't about work, I need you and James to babysit the girls for a few hours. It's really important and I wouldn't call you if I had another choice."
"What happened to your nanny?"
"Bonnie has been working literally day and night because I've been so busy with work, I can't call her on her day off, it's unfair and plus she goes to church so I'm sure she's there right now."
"You owe my one and I mean a big one Liv and when I ask for it you better pay up. By the way, I told James you used a donor to get pregnant so congratulations, I lied to my husband for you," he scolded.
"You are a lifesaver Cy, I'll be there soon."
"Alright Liv, I'll see yah."
She hung up.
"Okay girls, let's get your coats on. Lulu you first."
She quickly dressed Luna in her coat, hat and shoes. She noticed a small bruise on her hand but thought nothing of it. She knew Luna had the habit of chewing on her hands and feet. When she was finished with Luna, she grabbed Lana. Lana squirmed and wiggled as she readied her. At over 4 months, Lana was able to sit up with support from either Olivia holding her or her boppy pillow, Luna had a harder time sitting up but she was still on track, if anything the doctor said Lana was just a little more advanced.
She drove to Cyrus in 15 minutes, she became a pro at carrying two car seats and walked easily to the door. She rang the bell and waited. After about 30 seconds there was no answer.
"Come on Cy, it's cold out here," she yelled.
"Hold on, I'm coming."
He opened the door for her.
"Sorry, I had Ella."
"It's okay," she picked up the car seats and walked in.
"I still can't get used to you as a mom. It's so weird."
She rolled her eyes playfully.
"I fed them about an hour ago. Luna is pretty quiet she likes to observe so you can just lay her on her back but Lana likes to move so take her out the car seat and put her on her stomach so she can wiggle around or else she'll cry. Uhm - they have bottles in their bag and diapers and all the good stuff. I'll be back in a few hours. Thanks a lot Cy, tell James I said thanks too. Call me if anything. Okay?"
"Okay."
Olivia rushed out to meet with the team and her clients.
James came into the foyer.
"Where's Olivia?" he asked.
"You just missed her."
"Aww well I'll see her later. Are these her girls?"
"Yep."
"Oh wow. At least I finally get to meet them. Which one is Lana and which one is Luna?"
Cyrus scratched his temple.
"I have no idea but last week she told me she keeps a bracelet on them to tell the difference."
"Okay, let's get all these clothes off them so I can see them."
Cyrus took one car seat and James took the other. They undressed them down to their onesies and then spread a blanket on the carpet and laid them there.
"Olivia has pretty kids, I wonder who the donor is? Do you think she did it anonymously or she used someone she knew? I, personally don't know why she even used a donor. She's so pretty, I can't imagine her having a hard time finding a man."
"Oh my sweet husband who loves to gossip why don't you just ask Olivia these questions when she gets here?"
"Because they're personal questions, that would be weird," James chuckled.
Just as Olivia said, Lana scooted and squirmed and rolled while Luna was content to lay and chew on her toes. After about an hour Cyrus heard a knock on the door and thought it was odd that Olivia came back so soon.
"I didn't think Olivia would come back so soon," Cyrus said as she got up to answer the door.
"Oh no Cy, it's Fitzgerald. He called earlier and said he and Karen were coming over to see Ella."
"What? Why didn't you tell me?" Cyrus said in a panic.
"Calm down Cy, it's not a big deal. Go get the door, he's waiting."
There was a knock again.
"Listen to me, James. Olivia does not want anyone to know about her children so don't say anything. If he asks, tell him it's a friend mine, I'll do all the talking."
"Okay fine but I don't know why Olivia would want to hide them. They are gorgeous children."
"James do you understand?"
"Yea, Cy. now open the door," James snapped.
Cyrus ran to the door and opened it for Fitz and Karen.
"Fitz, I didn't know you were stopping by. Hey Karen."
"I called James, it must've slipped his mind."
"Hey uncle Cy," Karen said as she walked pass Cyrus to the foyer.
They both took their coats and shoes off and headed to the living room.
"Hi James," Karen greeted.
"Hi Karen, I told Ella you were coming and she got all excited."
Fitz walked into the living room behind Cyrus.
"Hey James."
He looked down on the carpet and saw Lana and Luna.
"Woah. Cyrus don't tell me you got more kids. You can barely manage Ella," He chuckled.
"No, we're babysitting for a friend of ours," Cyrus said quickly.
Fitz knelt down beside them and took a closer look.
"A friend of yours?"
"Yea, you don't know her."
"They're twins?"
"Yea."
"Well, what are their names?"
Cyrus was about to make up names but James interjected.
"Lana and Luna although I'm not sure who is Lana and who is Luna," James chuckled.
"But I think their mom keep gave them bracelets to tell them apart."
"Oh okay. Well I'm gonna hold one of them."
Fitz stretched for Luna, who was closest to him.
"No, I don't think that'sa good idea. Their mom doesn't really want anyone holding them." Cyrus objected.
"Well then it's a good thing she's not here., Fitz said as he held Luna in his arms.
A wide smile spread across Luna face causing her pacifier to fall.
"Look Cyrus, she likes me," Fitz chuckled.
Fitz picked up Luna's pacifier and gave it back to her. Lana who was still on the carpet began to fuss and Fitz picked her up too. He had them both in his lap as he made silly faces and played peek-a-boo and watched them giggle and smile. After a couple of minutes, Cyrus excused himself to the kitchen. He called Olivia as quickly as could and waited for her to answer.
"Cy, what's going on? Is everything okay?"
"Fitz is here!"
"What?" Olivia screamed over the phone.
"He's here. He just showed up."
Olivia began to panic.
"What is he doing?"
"He's playing with them."
"Oh my god. I'm gonna send Abby for them now."
"No, he's seen red before, send someone else."
"Okay, I'll send Stephen in the firm's car, he's never met him before."
"Quick!"
"Okay Cyrus!" Olivia snapped in frustration.
Cyrus went back to the living room and watched Karen, Fitz and Ella play with the twins. Luna fell asleep shortly after but Lana kept playing.
"You know Cy, they kind of remind me of Karen when she was younger except there was only one Karen," he chuckled.
"Hey...there is only one Karen daddy," Karen joked.
Fitz laughed.
"Of course sweetie. Only one."
"Can I hold her?' she asked.
"Is it okay if she does, Cy?"
"I don't think so," Cyrus said hesitantly.
"Don't be silly Cyrus. I'm sure it's fine if she holds her," James interjected.
"Yay," Karen squealed.
She sat beside Fitz on the ground and he placed Lana in her lap and showed her how to hold her.
"Daddy, her eyes are blue like yours."
"Both of their eyes are."
Within a half hour, Stephen was at Cyrus' front door. Cyrus was relieved when he heard the door knock, although it was unlikely, he felt like at any moment Fitz would realize they were his kids and freak out so the sooner he could get them away, the better.
Cyrus let Stephen in and walked back to the living room where Fitz was helping James dress the girls.
"Their dad is here," Cyrus announced.
Fitz helped strap Luna into her car seat, while James strapped Lana and then Cyrus brought them to Stephen. Out of curiosity Fitz made sure he snuck a peek of Stephen and then went back to the living room.
Christmas Day.
Olivia woke up early to prepare for the day. It was just her and the twins celebrating Christmas. Abby flew out to visit her family and so did Stephen and Harrison. She placed all the gifts under the tree for the twins from the night before. Gift buying was a little tricky for her, she wasn't sure if she was supposed to buy two of every gift or buy them individual gifts, so she played it by ear. She tidied up and made breakfast for herself before she went to wake up the girls.
"Good morning girls. Merry christmas, it's time to wake up."
Lana was easier to wake up, Luna got cranky and kept falling asleep on Olivia's shoulder. After she fed them, she brought them to the christmas tree and opened their gifts with them on the floor. She snapped a couple of pictures and videos of them and then fed and bathed them. The day was calm, she mostly laid on the floor and played with them. By afternoon, they all fell and sleep and in the evening Olivia made herself something quick to eat and fed them their dinner as she ate. They played until later in the night and then it was bedtime again.
It was few days after new years. The girls were 5 months old and although Lana was progressing more than Luna, the doctor assured her that sometimes one sibling is just a little more motivated than the other and it was completely normal. Abby came over earlier in the night to hang out and vent about her breakup with David. Olivia had Luna sleeping in her arms, Abby had Lana fast asleep in her arms as well. It was almost 9pm when they heard a knock on the door.
"Coming," Olivia called out.
She walked to the door and looked through the peephole and immediately went into panic mode.
"Uhm - just give me a second let me get dressed."
She quickly walked back to Abby.
"Fitz is here, bring Lana to the nursery now," she whispered and then headed to the nursery.
She put Luna in her crib.
"Abby, help me get rid of some of the baby stuff in the living room quickly just in case he tries to come in."
They hurried back to the living room and wrapped up some of the toys and grabbed the bouncers and brought them into the nursery.
Olivia heard another knock on the door.
She looked around, there were still traces of the girls in the living room but she had no plans of letting him in the apartment but she wanted to make sure that when she opened the door he wouldn't see a baby bouncer on the floor.
She opened the door and stepped outside in the hallway.
"What are you doing here?" she asked.
"Do you have company? I can come back."
Abby snuck from out of the room and stood behind the door to eaves drop.
"I wish I had a guy in there, I'd be happy to rub it in your face but no it's just my best friend Abby."
He chuckled at her snarky comment.
"Does she know about us?"
"Yes, she does."
They were still for a moment.
"Are you going to tell me why you came here tonight?"
He sighed.
"I'm sorry for kidnapping you from the christening, it was selfish and wrong. I'm sorry for saying the things I said when I came over that night. I'm sorry for the whole tape thing. I'm sorry for taking one whole year before I had enough balls to come and speak to you. I'm sorry for not speaking to you when I got shot. It was cruel and I've regretted it. With all that being said, I'm not sorry that I met you, you're one of the best things that ever happened to me and honestly, a lot of good stuff has happened to me in my life, so think about how great you have to be to beat out all of that."
She covered her face to hide her smile. He clasped her hands in his so he could see her face. She had no idea what it was about Fitz, every time he got all heartfelt on her she swooned like a schoolgirl.
"The reason I came here tonight is because a couple of weeks ago I went to visit Cyrus. While I was there I met a pair of twins, they were two of the most beautiful little kids I'd ever seen and for some reason when I saw them the first thing I thought about was you and I haven't been able to stop thinking about you or them since. They should've been our kids Livie and I think that helped me realize that there is no way in hell that I'm giving up on us. I've been selfish and spoiled and I definitely don't deserve you but if you give me a chance I promise I'll do right by you. I'll be better."
She was in tears. After everything Fitz just said she had no idea how she was going to tell him about the girls without him being massively heartbroken. Every argument she made to convince herself that it was best to keep them away from him fell away into nothingness.
"Livie, I didn't mean to make you cry."
"No, it's just that, I was wrong too. I should have told you no matter what. I'm sorry."
He wiped away the lone tear that rolled down her cheek.
"You are sooo gonna get us caught in this hallway," Fitz chuckled.
"Would you rather listen to Abby's sardonic comments and giggles?"
"I guess you're right?"
He cupped her cheeks and kissed her softly at first. He relished in how much he felt at home when he was with her. Olivia wrapped her hands tightly around his waist and eagerly plunged her tongue into Fitz's mouth. They both lost themselves in the kiss until Tom cleared his throat bringing them both back to the present.
"Sir, AF1 is ready for flight."
"Where are you going?" Olivia asked as she tried to compose herself.
"One week tour of Israel, Turkey, Greece then India. Which of course is exactly how I want to spend my new year."
"Sounds like a lot of fun."
They stood in silence for a moment. There was something somber about her, Fitz couldn't figure out why she looked so sad. He thought that maybe she had doubts.
"Don't worry Olivia, I know we'll find a way to make this work. I love you, I know I haven't alway made you feel that way, but I do."
She nodded and smiled.
"I love you too."
Abby suddenly opened the door and popped her head out.
"Mr. President, I'm definitely voting for you in 2012. You've got game," Abby teased.
"Abby!" Olivia said completely embarrassed.
Abby chuckled and quickly closed the door.
"I'm sorry about her."
"Don't worry," he chuckled.
He gave her a soft kiss on the lips and then made his way to the elevator.
"I'll see you when I get back."
Olivia waited for him to leave and then went back to the apartment. She immediately went into full panic mode.
"Wow Liv, he's is not gonna be happy when he finds out you've been keeping them from him."
"I'm dead Abby. He is going to kill me when he finds out. Oh god-what was I thinking," Olivia said as she palmed her face, "you know Abby, I blame you, you should have told me it was a bad idea."
"I did."
"Well, I'm still gonna blame you."
"Well, when are you gonna tell him?"
"I have to tell him when he comes back. Oh god, I really messed up. He's never gonna trust me again."
"You don't know that. Just be honest with him about your feelings and your fears and why you did it and hope that he understands or at least accepts it."
"Okay yeah you're right…"
The next morning Olivia got ready for work as usual. She was distracted all day trying to gauge Fitz reaction and mentally prepare herself for the huge fight that was going to go down.
She barely made it through and unusually mundane day at work and got home on time which was the first in a while but she couldn't wait to get out of O.P.A. and go home to the girls. She knew that if in fact he couldn't get past what she did and they ended up not being together, he would definitely want some sort of custody and she wasn't in any way prepared to give him that. She wanted her girls with her at all times and she was going to enjoy that last few days of having them all to herself. She walk into the apartment to find Bonnie standing by the kitchen island with Luna.
"Evening Bon Bon. I'm on time today."
"Hey Olivia, how was your day at work today?"
"Terrible, how were the girls?"
"Good but I just wanted to show you something."
Olivia walked over to her.
"Sure. what's going on?"
"This morning when I was giving Lulu a bath, her skin was clear but about an hour ago, I saw this bruise on her back. She didn't fall or get hurt so I'm not sure how she got it. I've been watching her all day."
Olivia inspected the bruise on Luna's back, it was a black and blue patch, close to her spine.
"She got one like this in her hand a few weeks ago but it went away. I'm gonna call her doctor tomorrow and schedule an appointment because this is pretty weird. Lana doesn't get these."
"Yes, I think that's best."
Olivia washed her hands and took Luna. she could hear Lana in the living room cooing loudly.
"Okay, thanks Bon bon, I'll see you tomorrow."
Bonnie headed out shortly after.
"Oh pumpkin, can you tell mommy what's going on with you?" she asked Luna softly as she kissed her forehead. She took her jacket off and walked over to the play area where Lana was playing.
"Hey Lana, mommy's home," she walked over and kissed her on the stomach, which caused her to giggle and kick her feet in the air.
"Okay girls let's watch the Rolie polie olie, I know how much you guys love that."
Olivia sat with them for while and as they watched t.v. and played with anything in sight. After a few hours she prepared a bath for them. She stripped them down and brought them to the bathroom for bath time. She laid them both in their little tub and lathered them with bubble bath soap.
She washed their hair and sat at the side of the tub as they played.
"Okay sugar plums, it's time to dry of, who's first? Lana let's take you out first."
She wrapped Lana up and laid her on her lap and the wrapped Luna up and laid her on her lap as well. She brought them to the nursery and laid them on the changing table and grabbed two long sleeve onesies to dress them. She dressed Lana first and laid her in her crib and then she grabbed the onesie to dress Luna but then she noticed another bruise on her thigh.
"When did this get there? What the hell is going on?"
She inspected the bruise, it was small but very visible.
"I definitely have to take you to the doctor first thing tomorrow."
She finished dressing her and then brought them back to the high chairs to feed them. After she finished feeding them she put them to sleep and then went back to the living room to call Abby. She answered on the second ring.
"Hey Abby, What are you doing?"
"Baking, what's going on?"
"Luna keeps getting these weird bruises, she got a small one her hand a few weeks ago but it went away and then Bonnie show me one on her back that showed up today and just now, I gave her a bath and another one popped up."
"That's weird. Just random bruises."
"Their small but yeah, I'm gonna come in late tomorrow, I'm have to take her to the doctor first thing because I have no idea what's going on. I don't think they hurt though, I was inspecting it earlier and when I touched it, it didn't seem to bother her."
"Do you want me to come with you?"
Olivia pondered for a moment.
"Uhm no, Bonnie's coming and honestly, she seems fine apart from the bruising. I mean she had been sleeping a lot but she's growing - that's normal right?"
"I mean yea, I think so?" Abby said hesitantly
"Well, I'll find out tomorrow. I'm gonna go shower, I'll call you tomorrow."
"Alright, talk to you later Liv."
She hung up and went to shower. After her shower, she grabbed some leftover from when Abby cooked and went to bed shortly after.
In the middle of the night she heard crying and coughing on the baby monitor and got up to see what was going on. She walked quickly to the nursery, they were both crying. Luna was coughing and crying so she walked over to her crib first. She froze for about three seconds before she kicked into mom mode. Luna was bleeding from her nose, but it wasn't just a regular nosebleed, it was an excessive amount of blood. She was coughing because the blood was running back into her nose since she was laying flat in the crib. She grabbed her up quickly and tapped on her back to help her with her breathing. She ran to her bedroom to get her phone and call 911. They answered immediately.
"911, what's your emergency?"
"Hello, my 5 month old baby is having a severe nosebleed. It's a lot of blood and she needs an ambulance right away. My address is 1499 Massachusetts Ave 20005 my apartment is 1012."
"Okay Ma'am we are sending someone right away."
She grabbed frozen peas from the freezer and wrapped it in a towel and placed it on her nose. She dressed them as quickly as she could, grabbed her purse and keys and ran down to the lobby to meet the ambulance.
After waiting for about couple minutes, when they didn't come she decided to the drive to the hospital instead. She strapped them in the car seat and drove as quickly as she could.
"It's okay baby, I'm gonna get you to the hospital. You're gonna be okay," she said nervously.
She didn't realize she was going over the speed limit until she heard a siren and the cop signalled for her to stop. She pulled over quickly and practically jumped out of the car.
"Officer, my daughter is really sick and I'm trying to get her to the hospital. The ambulance didn't come."
The officer was a young african american gentleman, mid thirties. He looked into the back of the car and saw the blood all over Luna's coat. Luna was lying limp in her carseat. She stopped crying and was just in a haze.
"Okay ma'am - let me escort you to the hospital."
He ran to his car and blared the siren as he drove in front of her clearing the path for her to get there as quickly as possible. When she pulled up in front of the hospital she practically jumped out of the car and unstrapped Luna from her car seat as quickly as possible. She ran around the other side to grab Lana but Officer Alexander stopped her.
"It's okay, I'll get her - just go."
She ran into the emergency room with a limp Luna in her hands a called for help. Immediately the emergency workers came running to her.