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Cammie's POV
Ouch. Ouch. Ouch. Ouch.
The water was getting more and more and I could feel myself slipping with every second. Come on, Cammie.
It was slowly spreading over the clean, white floor, causing a big puddle. I almost had no strength to fish my phone out of my bag to dial Zach's number. He was on my speed dial, so it was easier that way.
I cleared my throat and pressed hard on the number two. Please Zach, please pick up. I might not have enough energy left to dial the other speed dials – my besties and the gang – if Zach didn't pick up now.
Zach's POV
The ceremony was almost one quarter through. These new guys seemed quite good. However, I had to say I wasn't paying my fullest attention to them because I was worried about my Gallagher Girl.
She wasn't due yet but I had heard and read stories about premature delivery. Besides, she was 37 weeks gone already…
I was standing in the middle of the theatre. The current program was the mingling one, where the newbies could mix with each other and get to know one another better.
Just then, I heard a shout coming from the entrance of the room, "Gah, thank goodness!"
Out of curiosity, I walked over. One of the new recruits, Ben, had almost fallen over a puddle of water. He saw me and scrambled to his feet.
"I… almost fell. Um…" he stuttered, probably not wanting to leave a bad impression on me, his trainer. Inside my head, I was thinking this guy would probably not be a sharp guy in the future.
I just shook my head and gave him a small smile, motioning him to move to the side. Just then, my phone buzzed. Who could it be? Cammie? I hurriedly opened it. It was she. I slid it to the side and answered.
"Hello? Cammie?" I spoke.
There was no response coming from the other side of the phone. Did something happen to her? Listening hard to the other side of the phone, I sensed something weird. I only managed to hear moans, which sounded so similar to the sounds coming from outside.
Why was there water seeping in from the outside? Was something wrong?
I opened the door carefully and saw a pregnant lady leaning weakly against the wall. I stooped down to her height and peered at her face.
Gallagher Girl!
She was moaning and groaning, gritting her teeth to keep herself from screaming. Her hands were clutched around her belly, and she was squirming uncomfortably on the floor.
"Urgh…" she muttered, holding her purse even tighter.
I knew it. She was going into labor. I scooped her up as gently as I could bridal style and shouted over my shoulder to call for Rachel. I couldn't waste any time. I had to make sure Cammie was safe. We were going to the hospital.
Cammie's POV
I was almost out cold when I felt a pair of strong arms scooping me up into his warm, muscular arms.
Who was this? Was it Zach?
He wasn't picking up his phone.
"Gallagher Girl, hang in there, we're almost there!" he shouted, glancing down at my face every now and then. I nodded and closed my eyes contentedly. I knew I was safe with Zach here now. It was painful but I held it in as best as I could.
He lay me down on the bed carefully, panting from the run.
As we waited for the doctors and nurses to get ready with the equipment, he held my hand tight, looking into my eyes.
"Cammie?" he asked.
"I'm… fine," I struggled to say.
"It's okay, you can scream if you want," he comforted me, stroking my hair.
"No. It just hurts, really badly," I mustered whatever strength I had to say that, just to calm his worries.
"I know, I know. Your mum's coming soon," he said, kissing me on the forehead.
I nodded tightly and couldn't keep the scream from coming out as another contraction came.
Sean was coming out.
How's this? Sorry for the short chapter but I wanted to end it at this point... I want to start the next chapter all about labor process:) Please review!
~Rernay