Chapter 36:
The following morning Raf comes downstairs to find Cara fast asleep on the sofa with a cold up of tea next to her, he smiles to himself when he sees Cara curled up on the sofa with her one hand laid protectively on her bump.
He looks at the time and decides not to wake her just yet as she had a rough night. Raf makes himself some breakfast and decides to make Cara a hot drink and wake her once he's finished his breakfast.
"Cara? Cara?" Raf whispers as he shakes Cara's shoulder gently, Cara begins to stir and she looks around the room and gathers herself together and then she realises she had fallen asleep on the sofa last night.
"What time is it?" she questions as Raf hand's her the cup of tea.
"eight" he smiles as he kisses her forehead and looks her up and down, this is something he always does to make sure Cara is okay which is like a visual examination. "You okay this morning you feel a bit pale?" Raf questions as he puts his hand on her bump and smiles.
She smiles back at him and replies "I'm fine, think this little madam has knocked me about a bit after last night's football match" Cara jokes and Raf smiles and kisses her again, "She's head down this morning Raf, I can feel her foot right here" Cara says as she bump the top of her bump.
Raf places his hand where Cara had been rubbing, "I think that's an arm myself" he smiles and Cara smiles at him before wincing a little, "Cara? are you okay?" he questions.
"Yeah just a bit of... cramp" she says as she winces again at the pain in her lower back, "I will be fine Raf, don't start worrying, her due date isn't for another two weeks" Cara says as she tries to reassure Raf but Raf is having none of it.
"Cara you know that the due date isn't always correct, and as the midwife said 'baby comes when she's ready' remember?" Raf says and Cara nods weakly as she does remember the midwife telling her all that.
"Raf, I'm not going into labour just yet! I would feel it I know I would" Cara says as she makes herself very clear that she isn't going into labour but she knew she was lying out of her own teeth, because she knows there was something happening down there as she felt different.
Raf leaves her to it and just keeps an eye on her, Cara heads upstairs to get dressed but she stops head on the stair case and breathes deeply and places her hand on her bump "Ow, what are you up to..." Cara stutters as she is hit with another pain.
"Cara?" Raf calls as he heard Cara talking to herself on the stairs, he comes to the bottom of the stairs and looks up at her "Everything okay?" he questions as he watches Cara.
Cara turns around and looks down at him, she puts on a fake smile and nods "Yeah just a bit of cramp" Cara lies as she turns back around and heads upstairs.
Raf simply nods and goes back into the lounge, Cara makes her way up the stairs and into her room where she sits on the bed and tries to gather herself together, she knew there was a possibility she was going into early labour but she didn't want to worry Raf as he has important meetings to see to for the whole day.
She stands up and decides to have a shower just to see if it is just passing cramps, she looks at herself in the mirror and looks down at her bump and puts her hand on it, she notices it looks a little lower than usual but she doesn't worry about it.
After her shower she comes back in to see Raf sitting waiting for her, "Raf your meant to be at work" Cara says as she sits herself on the bed and starts to get herself changed.
"I just wanted to see if you were okay" he smiles and Cara nods.
Cara takes a deep breath in and tries to get changed without showing Raf that she is in a little pain, She bends down to put her socks on and she gasps and puts her hand on her bump, "Cara? are you sure your okay?" he says as he stands up and walks over to Cara who is trying not to show her pain again.
"I'm fine" she laughs nervously as she gets up and goes downstairs to get herself a drink. Raf follows her downstairs and watches her closely as he can tell she isn't okay.
She has a drink and tries to keep herself calm, She goes over to the sink once she has finished her drink and washes it up, she tries to keep herself calm once again as she turns around Cara feels a pain like no other and cries out rather loudly in pain.
"Cara?!" Raf says as he quickly goes over to her as she is leaning against the breakfast bar with her one hand on her bump and the other hand firmly gripping the breakfast bar. She moans again and Raf tries to support her, "Cara, you are not alright! your coming with me to the hospital now!" Raf says.
"No Raf! I will be fine, It will pass" Cara says as she tries to stand up straight again.
"Don't argue back Cara, I'm not leaving you here like this and I have a feeling this little one won't wait another two weeks" Raf explains as he helps her back up right. Cara finally gives in and they head to hospital.
Cara isn't bet impressed with Raf when she gets to the hospital as it's the one place she currently doesn't want to be. "Raf I'm...fine... just leave me be..." Cara stutters as Raf helps her out the car, "You have important meetings Raf" Cara says as she stands next to Raf and glares at him.
"I don't care Caz, You and our baby are more important to me than a meeting about a theatre schedule" Raf says as he holds both of Cara's hands making her look up at him.
"Raf please, your job is on the line if you stay here, I know you mean..." Cara stops herself as she feels a sudden gush of water, both Raf and Cara look down and Cara's face suddenly fills with panic "No Raf, not now, she's not due for another two weeks" Cara says as she grabs Raf's arms and shakes her head while Raf nods at her.
"She's coming alright, even if you're not ready" Raf says unaware that he is making the situation a lot worse.
"Raf... you're not making this any better" Cara says as she tries to keep herself focused so she doesn't collapsed to the floor in pain.
"Sorry... right let's get you to maternity" Raf says as he puts his arm around her waist and guides her into the hospital. They get to the lift and he is joined by Zosia and Jac who are also getting in, Jac looks Cara up and down and rolls her eyes.
It doesn't take a genius to work out that Cara is in labour and that the pain was killing her which is only going to get worse. Cara turns to Raf and puts her hands on his shoulders and tries to breathe evenly as she feels a sharp pain ride down her lower back, "Raf I can't do this" she moans as she leans against him and the lift doors open.
Raf, Cara, Jac and Zosia all get into the lift, Cara looks at Jac and Jac glares at Cara. Raf realises that Cara has never met Jac so decides to break the ice and introduce them for the short lift ride they are happening to be sharing "Cara this is Ms Jac Naylor, Jac this is Cara my fiancée and mother of baby who will shortly be with us" Raf smiles and Jac gives a cold smile.
Zosia knew who Cara was from the get together in the pub a few nights back, Cara stays quiet and tries to focus on something which she can't focus because the pain if getting worse.
They are all minding their own business when the lift comes to a sudden stop and everyone looks around in shock, the lights go out and then a dim fire light comes on, "Okay... what just happened?" Zosia mutters as she presses the button for the doors to open and the button for assistance.
"Oh this is just great" Jac says sarcastically as she glares over at Cara how has the most worried facial expression of them all.
A few minutes later Jac comes off the phone to Serena who is waiting for the lift maintenance engineers to arrive, "bad news were stuck in here with preggo for another two hours, apparently that's how long it's going to take" Jac announces and everyone groans, Zosia kicks one of the panels of the lift and the whole lift shakes which scares Cara.
"Oh my god, oh my god were going to die" Cara paincs and Raf tries to keep her calm which isn't working.
"No one is going to die Caz, and anyway haven't you told Serena that Cara is in labour and she needs medical assistance?" Raf questions and Jac sighs.
"We are the medical assistance apparently... that means if your off spring makes an appearance we have to deliver it" Jac says in a less enthusiastic tone, Zosia remains quiet as she doesn't like the idea of being trapped in a lift with someone who is in labour.
"Oh.." Raf mutters as he looks at Cara, he can now hear her breathing which is probably means the pain is getting worse.
"Raf...? I don't think she will wait much... longer" Cara says as she can't contain her pain anymore and cries out rather loudly and digs her nails into Raf's wrists.
"No.. No.. No this can't be happening" Zosia finally speaks as she looks at Cara. Everyone in the lift looks at Cara and all display signs of distress as they all didn't expect this to happen.
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