Chapter 21:
"My water just broke." I whisper into the mic and there are gasps around the room as I hold my swollen stomach, unable to move. Where the fuck is Christian? I can see Elliot's startled face as he also searches for him. The MC stands with his mouth open. I look around the sea of worried faces and lean further into the mic. "Christian Grey I swear to god if you don't get your ass over here my baby will not have a father." People suppress laughter as I see telltale unruly copper hair emerge from the back of the tent. He looks confused and walks forward. Suddenly I feel a sharp pain in my lower stomach, something so painful it makes me double over, groaning. This must be a contraction. I look up and Christian is now speeding through the crowd and up onto the stage. He grabs me and takes my hand as I breathe heavily.
"Oh shit. She's coming now? Now?" I nod quickly and he gulps, slowly walking me to the exit. Within seconds Grace is by my side.
"Don't worry Ana, everything will be fine. We'll get you to the hospital in no time."
When we get to the hospital I'm immediately taken out of my dress and put into a hospital gown. I lie on my side and Christian strokes my back as I go in and out of contractions. Grace walks in with a doctor I don't recognise. I slowly sit up with Christian's help. "Ana, this is Dr Stevens, she's going to help you with the birth." Grace says nervously. I shake my head frowning.
"No, Dr Greene is my doctor. You must have the wrong person."
Dr Stevens steps forward holding a folder. "Mrs Grey, unfortunately Dr Greene has come down with the flu and cannot help you give birth today." She holds up the folder and taps it lightly. "But I have read your birth plan and I have done my research, I can guarantee that I will be as helpful as Dr Greene would have been if she-"
"-No." Christian says, standing up. "If Ana wants Dr Greene she'll have her." He says, decisive. Anyone else would have cowered at his tone but Dr Stevens just gives him a small smile, she doesn't even blink.
"With all due respect Mr Grey I am very experienced and excellent at my job. If Dr Greene were to deliver this baby she would potentially endanger both the baby and Mrs Grey with her illness. I can assume that that is not something you would want, Mr Grey?" She says simply, and he blinks, taken aback by her boldness. He shakes his head and I gawk. Jesus, she's rendered him speechless.
"It's ok Christian. Dr Stevens seems perfectly capable of delivering our baby." I say, taking his hand. His eyes soften and he leans forward and kisses my hair.
"Right. Would you be alright with a quick examine and then I'll be back in an hour." She says and I nod, moving and placing my feet in the stirrups.
"You're ten centimetres dilated Ana, it's time to start pushing." Dr Stevens says as she sits in between my legs about eleven hours later. I nod and sit forward as all my muscles clench trying to push out my baby girl. I am clutching onto Christian's hand so tightly I must be crushing his bones, but he doesn't complain. He just wipes the sweat off my forehead and whispers that it'll be ok. I sit back after pushing for a few second Ana catch my breath.
"You're doing so well Ana." Christian murmurs and I glare at him.
"How would you know? Have you done this before?" He stares at me blankly. "Didn't think so." I snap at him and he frowns, looking to Dr Stevens.
"It's very common for women to get a bit angry at their partners in this stage. There's a lot of hormones running through her body at the moment." She looks back at me and smiles. "Let's push again shall we?" I sit up and push again, collapsing after a few seconds. "Ana you're going to need to push for longer the baby isn't moving." She says and I shake my head groaning.
"I can't, it hurts." Christian holds my arm.
"I know baby, but you have to try." I shoot another icy glare at him.
"Shut. Up." I strain, feeling another urge to push. I sit up again, this time pushing harder and for longer. Dr Stevens nods and gives me a thumbs up.
"We've nearly got the head out Ana, after that it's easy ok?" I nod and push again.
Within minutes I hear the cries of my baby girl and immediately my eyes fill with tears. Dr Stevens hands her to another nurse who cleans her up and gives her to me. I cradle her as I cry. I look up to see tears roll down Christian's cheeks as he beams at me. He kisses me and smiles. "Thank you Ana." He whispers and I sob. Then I feel my body contract again. I frown, as does Christian. I'm pretty sure it's supposed to have stopped by now. The baby is out. We both look at Dr Stevens who is preparing herself with a new pair of gloves.
"Wow, looks like the next baby is keen to get out. Are you ready Ana?" I stare at her with wide eyes. She narrows her eyes. "You are aware of the other baby, aren't you?" I look at Christian who shakes his head.
"Oh yeah, these are the faces of two people who know about another fucking baby." The doctor's mouth drops open.
"Oh dear." I groan as another contraction hits me, and the other nurse takes my baby girl away from me, putting her in a clear bassinet. "I'm very sorry this has happened. It's very rare, I don't see why Dr Greene didn't tell you." She sits down and looks sympathetically up at me. "But the other baby is on its way and fast, are you ready Ana?" I close my eyes and take a deep breath, nodding. I feel another one and Christian holds my hand tightly.
"Come on baby." I nod as I push as hard as I can.
"Ok, you're already crowning Ana, let's make this quick." I nod and wait for my next contraction to come.
Quicker than the first another cry resonates from below me and I start to cry again. "Congratulations Mr and Mrs Grey. You have a very healthy girl and boy." The nurse gives me our boy and Dr Stevens gives Christian our girl. We look at each other bewildered.
"We have two babies." I whisper to him and he nods. "Is that ok?" He looks at me confused.
"Ana, this is perfect. I love them. I love you. So much." He kisses me again and I smile at him, more tears filling my eyes.
There's a knock at the door about an hour later and Christian and I are still holding the babies. "Come in." Christian says. I look up at him and he looks tired, and he hasn't had a chance to shave so he has light stubble on his chin and his hair is disheveled. He still looks gorgeous. Kate and Elliot walk in and look at me smiling at the baby. He's wrapped in a blue blanket and Kate frowns.
"I thought it was a girl." I smile as Christian steps forward.
"She is." Kate and Elliot look up and see the baby girl in his arms and gasp.
"Dude did you guys steal another baby?" Elliot says and we both laugh.
"They're twins." Christian clarifies and they still look confused.
"But, you didn't tell us. Did you know this whole time?" Kate says, glaring at me. I shake my head.
"No, we didn't know. It was a surprise to us both when the second was on its way." They both nod and Kate takes my hand.
"Is it really as painful as people say?" She asks and I feel like laughing at her.
"Yes Kate. Ten times worse." She looks alarmed and turn to Elliot who chuckles at her.
"Don't worry baby, you'll get through it. If Ana can, you can." He kisses her forehead and I narrow my eyes at him.
"What's that supposed to mean?"
Elliot jut winks at me and I can't help the smile that appears on my face. Suddenly Grace and Carrick burst into the room.
"I heard the news and called your father immediately. Twins?" Grace says, looking flustered. Christian nods and smiles down at me.
"We've got a boy and a girl." He leans down and kisses me gently and everybody 'aww's. I chuckle and my baby boy starts making little noises, I look down at him and lift my finger up to hold his tiny hand, and his fingers hold mine tightly. Tears fill my eyes again and Christian puts a hand in my shoulder.
"Are you alright baby?" He says, concern in his voice. I nod and smile up at him.
"Yeah, I'm just so happy." A yawn then escaped me and I giggle. "And tired." Grace places her hands on Kate and Elliot's shoulders.
"Let's leave her be so she can get her rest. I'm so happy for you two, besides the surprise." We say goodbye as they all leave and I look up at Christian who is placing a soft kiss on our baby girl's head.
"We need names." I murmur and he glance down at me, nodding. "I really like Teddy, after your grandfather." Christian nods and grins at me. I look down and smile. "Hey baby Teddy." He stirs and I chuckle lightly.
"What about the baby girl?" Christian says. I bite my lip trying to think of something when he speaks again. "I like Rose. After your grandmother." He says, taking a seat on the bed. I beam at him and nod.
"Teddy and Rose. Our babies." Christian looks lovingly at me and I lean in, kissing him, feeling nothing but ecstatic as I think about the way things turned out.
Hi guys! Here's another chapter. I hope you like the surprise I gave you, twins! What do you think? And what would you like to see from our favourite couple next? Let me know:)
Sophie x