Chapter 25
***38 weeks pregnant***
Sitting at the clubhouse, Happy has not let me stay home since the doctor said I could go into labor any time. The carrier is buckled into the car and both my overnight bag and the baby's bag are both in the trunk ready to go. Sitting on one of the couches with Lyla, I keep rubbing my hands over my stomach feeling Christopher moving around. "I swear if this little dude don't keep his feet out of my ribs I am going to lose my shit." I complain and Lyla laughs. "Well, don't worry, he will be out of there soon. Don't think I haven't noticed you wincing a little. I know you are having contractions." she tells me. "Don't say anything. I don't want Happy freaking out on me. I think I might ask Gemma about keeping Belle tonight incase I go into labor." I say and Lyla motions for Gemma to come over to us. "What's up baby?" she asked. "Sit down. I need to talk to you." I tell her. "Are you okay?" she asked concerned. "I'm fine but I was wondering if you could keep Belle tonight? I have been having some contractions and don't want to have to wake her up when I have to head to the hospital." I asked. "Of course baby. Just tell Happy that I wanted some time with my baby girl." she says smiling. "Thanks Gem. You know, you have been a better mom to me than my own was. I am so glad my babies have you for a grandmother than her." I say laughing. Gemma stands and kisses my cheek and says "I still have her room set up and she has things at Gramma's house already so we can just leave from here." I can't help but laugh. She actually has rooms for all of the grandkids at her house.
Happy and I get home at a little after eight and my contractions are getting harder and harder to hide. "Babe, are you okay?" Happy asked. "Don't freak out." I tell him knowing he will still flip and panic. "I have been having contractions off and on all day but they are getting a little closer together. That is why I asked Gemma to take Belle tonight." I tell him and he smiles. "You mean little dude might be coming soon?" he asked. "They are about thirty minutes apart now so it's still early but yes." I tell him.
An hour later, I am in the bathroom brushing my teeth, getting ready for bed when I feel a gush of water between my legs. Laughing, I call for Happy. "Hap? Can you come here please?" I asked and he walks in and asked "What's so funny?" I point to the floor and say "Little dude is coming." He helps me get changed and we head out the door to the hospital. Calling Lyla on the way and then calling Gemma to let her know what is going on. "Good thing I asked you to take her tonight, huh?" I asked Gemma and all she did was laugh.
Ten hours of labor and thirty more minutes of pushing and Christopher David Lowman has entered the world. Sitting up in my bed, holding our son as Happy places the SOA beanie on his head. Lyla and Opie are the first to come to see him. "He is so cute." Lyla says as Opie pats Happy on the back. "Congrats brother." he says. Over the next several hours, members of the SAMCRO family come in to meet the newest little bad ass but as day turned to evening, Gemma finally comes in with Belle. Sitting her on the bed, she kisses her little brother and says "Budda?" Happy looks at her and smiles and says, "Yeah baby girl. That's brother." She reaches for him and he picks her up. She snuggles into him and falls asleep while Gemma holds Christopher. When she gets ready to leave, I asked Happy to carry Belle down to her car for her so that I can have a minute with my son. While I am looking down at him, I whisper, "I love you little dude. No matter what, don't trust anyone without a kutte or a crow. They will never stear you wrong." Looking up, I see Happy standing in the doorway and he asked "What were you telling him?" I smile as he walks over and sits next to me on the bed to snuggle us into his side. "I just told him not to trust anyone without a kutte or a crow." He smiles and says "Damn straight."