Chapter 36: Nina has Austin Riley Rutter
Months later at the Rutter house: 10:00 at night.
Nina was sleeping on Fabian's chest while he held her and then she felt a pop and wetness. She gasped and groaned. Fabian woke up and saw her in pain. He picked her up and carried her to their car and drove to the hospital. She was able to get a room and they gave her a drug to calm her down since she wasn't ready to give birth yet. Fabian had to video tape her.
Nina: So, I guess that it was a false alarm so anyway the baby is fine.
Fabian: Yay!
Nina: *laughs* Yes! He's okay.
Fabian turned off the camera and smiled.
Nina: Well someone looks ready to have a son.
Fabian: Yeah. It's because there will be so many things to do with him. But I promise to protect him, you and Kaeleigh.
Fabian picked up his daughter and hugged her. She was still asleep in the chair. Amber came in and hugged Nina.
Amber: How are you?
Nina: Okay. It was a false alarm.
Amber: Oh. Okay. Well do you want me to take Kaeleigh?
Nina: Yeah. I don't want her here when I give birth.
After Amber took Kaeleigh, Nina felt a contraction and Fabian sat next to her and held her hand. She smiled and breathed.
Fabian: You're gonna be just fine. I promise and you will too Austin.
Fabian kissed Nina's belly and then he kissed Nina's lips. His lips lingered on her's and Nina wrapped her arms around his neck. Then they broke apart and pressed foreheads. Nina closed her eyes and opened them. A tear fell from her eye and Fabian wiped it away.
Nina: I'm scared Fabian.
Fabian: You'll be fine. You've pushed out a baby before.
Nina: I know. But if I don't make it-
Fabian put his finger on Nina's lips silencing the very sentence that would break his heart.
Fabian: Don't. You'll make it and I'll be right here. I promise. I won't leave.
Nina nodded and Fabian removed his finger. He lied next to her and held her. Soon it was time for her birth. Fabian sat in the chair next to her and held it while she went through the contractions. The doctor came in and Nina breathed in and out. When she was told to do puny pushes to get the baby out, each contraction was stronger than last.
Nina: AHHH! UGH! OOOOO!
Fabian: You're doing wonderful Neens.
Doctor Denise: Yes very well. He's very visible. Just a little more pushing and that will do.
Nina: UGH! I HATE THISS!
Nina's head flopped back and Fabian gripped her hand and stroked her hair. She felt tears go down her face. He wiped them away. Nina groaned and then was told to push. She pushed with all of her might. She was really tired.
Nina: I can't do it! *Cries* I can't.
Fabian: Nina, listen to me. You're gonna make it. I promise. You can do it. Never tell yourself that you can't.
Nina: Okay!
4 hours later
A cry rang out at 5:00 in the morning. Nina smiled and Fabian grinned.
Nurse: Here's your beautiful baby boy.
Nina held him and grinned.
NTC: I'm gonna say this again. I just love my life. It gives me the best feeling in the world. I mean I got married, I had a daughter, my 2 worst enemies are gone and I now have a son. I love my family and always will. It's just the best feeling to be surrounded by people that love you as much as you love yourself.
Fabian dried Nina's tears and as the doctor and the nurse finished cleaning Nina up they left and Fabian turned on the camera.
Fabian: Here is our beautiful baby boy named Austin Riley Rutter. Say hi Nina.
Nina: Hi! He's so cute.
(Austin whines and cries a little more)
Nina: No. Shh.
Austin squirmed in his blanket and still had his eyes closed. The nurse came in with a bed and Nina put Austin in.
The nurse said she was gonna take Austin to get some clothes and that she would be back. She left and Nina lied back and looked at Fabian.
Nina: Fabian?
Fabian: Yeah?
Nina: You're a good father.
Fabian smiled and leaned in.
Fabian: Really?
Nina: Yes. Our children are gonna love you so much.
Fabian: Not as much as their beautiful mother.
Fabian held Nina's hand and intertwined them and stared into Nina's eyes.
Nina: You mean that?
Fabian: I do. I love you so much.
Nina: I do too.