Standing in the DC Sun – Chapter 21
A/N: I love reading your reviews everybody, please keep them coming. I will update this story when I receive 10+ reviews for this chapter. Happy reading!
Responses:
Shondalandfan – I can assure that Olivia and Jake will get a happy ending in this story, but it's mainly about how they get there. There will be many more obstacles for them to battle.
Fusco - I would never pull a Shonda, I actually like happy endings for tragic characters and plan & write my stories out well (No shade). I do still hope Olivia falls pregnant with Jake's baby too.
Guest #1 - I don't feel my pace is going too fast but I appreciate the constructive criticism. This story will be many chapters long and is nowhere near complete as Jake and Olivia have to go through certain situations to fix themselves completely.
Guest #2 - The baby will have Jake's name
Guest #3 - I'm super glad too, if only this was the case on the show.
Enjoi88 - Sadly I don't think she believes she deserves happiness either, but that will certainly change in this story.
Guest #4 - I would never leave you guys hanging
Ellie - You'll find out the baby's name in this chapter
Guest #5 - Olivia's already told Jake she loves him
Guest #6 – Thank you
Olivia's eyes slowly flickered open as the sounds of soft wails and light shushing awoke her. She was in a little pain but she swept it off and fought it as it wasn't her priority at the moment. The first thing she laid her eyes on was the bright hospital room lamp directly above her until one of the nurses who assisted her during birth came into her frame. She had a slight smile on her face.
"How are you feeling?" She kindly asked.
Olivia tried to push herself up but ended up moving too fast, increasing her pain a little. The nurse quickly assisted her, making sure she was rested directly onto her pillow and in a comfortable position.
"Be careful, try to relax. You lost some blood but you should be fine now." The nurse informed her, but the news of her blood loss wasn't important to her, her new-born child was. The last thing she remembered before passing out was her daughter's cries and wanting to hold her so dearly.
"Where's the baby?" She asked.
The nurse looked behind her to the corner by the hospital room window, where Jake was sat with their new-born daughter wrapped perfectly in a soft light pink blanket with her hair poking out at the top and her one of her hands trying to free itself from the tight hold.
"I'll give you three some space, I'll be back to check on the both of you later." The nurse said before departing.
When she did, Jake got up slowly from the chair, closely observing and studying the infant in his hands. He barely took his eyes off of her as he strolled over to her mother.
He lowered his little girl so she was directly in her mothers frame. Olivia's breath got caught in her throat, she didn't know what to say or how to say it. Tears began to develop in her eyes, her little girl was absolutely beautiful. She had beautiful brown skin, adorably chubby little fists and a few light brown thick curls coming out of her head. She seemed to have her father's nose and his bright pink lips that she ever so cutely moved in and out. Olivia couldn't be 100% assure though, as the child was barely an hour old.
She had her lips cutely pursed together as she continued to make soft noises and it made Olivia's heart melt. The baby then very briefly, flashed her little eyes open, and Olivia noticed that her little angel had her mother's bright brown orbs.
"Is she okay?" Olivia asked nervously
"She's perfect." Jake whispered through the tears.
"Can I hold her?" Olivia also whispered, trying not to disturb her.
"Of course." He carefully handed Olivia the baby, placing her directly into Olivia's arms, with her head placed right by her mother's bosom.
She closely observed the little one and took it all in, as she began to fuss a little. The baby's left tiny fist began to move and she opened it up with her tiny little fingers wriggling about. Olivia caught hold of one instantly and brought the baby's whole hand up to place a kiss. It lasted longer than usual, she wanted to savour every second as it was her first time actually touching her.
Jake came by to the other side of the bed and leaned up against it, looking down on his daughter and smiling as he placed his arm around Olivia's shoulders.
"So, we haven't talked about names yet, did you have any ideas?" Jake asked.
Olivia hesitated for a second. She actually did have an idea, but she had to pause minute before just blurting it out because she didn't know how Jake would react to it.
She turned to him but tried to avoid direct eye contact. "Uhm, what about, Emily? After your sister?" She anxiously questioned.
Jake held his head down a little. It's not that he wasn't grateful for Olivia's consideration and it was a nice thought, but he just felt naming his daughter after his sister was just too upsetting for him.
Olivia acknowledged the defeated look on his face and the fact that he had just blinked back a few tears. She felt so guilty about what she said, it wasn't her intention to upset him, she thought he'd like the idea of honouring Emily this way, in fact she thought he'd love it.
"Oh my God, Jake, I'm so sorry, I thought you'd..." She defended before he cut her off.
"Middle name." He answered softly as he raised his head back up.
"Okay." Olivia said softly.
Jake leaned back into them and closely observed the baby. "She has your eyes." He said smiling before taking the infants tiny hand in his. She then instantly wrapped her little fist around his finger and both he and Olivia marvelled at this adorable feature.
"Somebody already loves their Daddy." Olivia joked.
The baby continued to make cute squealing noises that her parents laughed at. Jake then wiped another tear from his eye.
"I'm going to step outside and call Quinn and my Mom. You need anything?" He asked Olivia as he stroked the baby's soft hair.
"No, we'll be fine." Olivia answered still looking down at the infant now playing with her little fingers.
"Okay." Jake said before kissing both Olivia and the baby on the forehead and quietly leaving.
She continued to focus on the little girl in her arms and fiddle with her fingers.
"Hello." Olivia said softly to her. "I'm the one you've been kicking non stop for the past few months, but don't worry, it's okay." Olivia spoke softly to the infant.
The baby only responded with a light squeal like sound and tried to stretch her little chubby arms.
"Your Daddy and I have been so excited about meeting you." She continued.
"And we can't wait to bring you home. We've so much toys for you already and we can't wait to spoil you." She gently tapped the baby's little button nose and lightly laughed.
"And I love you so much already." Olivia whispered with tears in her eyes. Jake then re-entered the room.
"Quinn and everybody send their love." He said before putting his phone back in his pocket. He came back over to the bed and sat next to her.
Olivia then noticed the little girl was slowly dozing off to sleep.
"Hey look." She whispered trying to gain Jake's attention. "She's going off to sleep."
"Speaking of sleep, you look exhausted. You should get some rest, I'll be fine watching her." Jake advised.
"No it's fine, I can sleep later." Olivia insisted. "Plus she'll be up in about an hour wanting to be fed." She laughed.
Jake got closer to the both of them and watched as the little girl's eyes slowly closed and her hands stop moving.
"She really is beautiful Liv." He said before he looked directly into Olivia's eyes and reached in for a kiss, Olivia returned it and they both continued to marvel at their newborn daughter.