NYLON ~ CHAPTER THIRTY-FIVE ~ IT'S HAPPENING

Hanna threw on a coral shift dress and slipped into a pair of nude wedges. The dress fell carefully across her huge baby bump. Hanna suddenly felt her stomach tightening and a stinging pain hit through her body. She winced slightly at the pain and rubbed the spot until the pain subsided. Then she grabbed her favorite scarf and and threw on her coat before she met Caleb in the foyer.

"Are you sure this is a good idea?" he asked. "You're almost two weeks past your due date."

"I spent a year on this line and nothing will keep me from seeing it to the end," Hanna said. She pointed at her belly. "He had his chance to come out and now he's staying in until I say so."

"Did you just ground our unborn child?" Caleb laughed.

"Yeah," Hanna snapped. "Got a problem with it?"

"Okay," Caleb caved. "After you."

A few minutes later they were in the car and Caleb was driving them to the Lincoln Center for New York Fashion Week. As they approached the venue Hanna felt her stomach tighten once again. She checked her watch. The last one was twelve minutes ago. She still had time. She looked over at Caleb. He hadn't noticed a thing. She felt awful about keeping this secret but she knew he wouldn't let her go to fashion week if she was in labor. Plus she didn't even know for sure if it was actually labor.

"We're here," Caleb said pulling into the valet. He came around to help Hanna out of the front seat.

"Thank you," she said following him into the tent were her line was about to debut. They made their way around the other guests and found their seats in the front row.

"What time is it?" he asked.

"Three fifty-six," Hanna replied. "The show starts at four."

"I always feel uncomfortable at these fashion shows," he told her.

"You're uncomfortable?" she laughed. "Look at me."

"Sorry," he smiled. "This is nothing compared to what you're going through."

"That's what I thought," Hanna said. They laughed about it and made small talk until the lights went down signifying the beginning of the show. She turned to Caleb. "Shhh, it's starting."

A spotlight illuminated the end of the runway and the first model appeared showcasing the first design of Hanna's line. Her face lit up as she saw the gorgeous dress she'd created. Then another and a third. Before she could fully appreciate the beauty of seeing her creativity on stage another pain shot through her body. She looked at her clock. Nine minutes. They were getting closer.

"Are you okay?" Caleb asked her noticing her discomfort.

"Yupp," she mustered through gritted teeth rubbing her belly.

"Are you sure?" Caleb was concerned. "Should we go to the hospital."

"I'm fine," Hanna said as the pain continued. She let out a deep sigh and the pain went away. "It's gone. Just a scare."

On stage the show continued and the rest of Hanna's designs hit the runway. Once they'd all appeared the models returned backstage only to bring back Maria for the final parade down the catwalk. Hanna's smile lit up the room as she watched her handiwork come to life. She clapped with the rest of the audience and then the light went down once more before the show ended. Hanna turned to Caleb.

"Remember earlier when I said I was fine?" she asked Caleb.

"Yeah?" he was confused.

"I'm not," she confessed. "I think I'm in labor."

"Hanna," he was concerned. "Why didn't you say anything?"

"I wanted to come to the show," she explained, "but we really don't have time to talk about it. We need to get home."

"Home?" he was outraged. "We need to get to the hospital."

"It's not that bad yet," she replied. "I just need to get home and pick up my hospital bag and then I promise we'll go straight Sinai."

"Fine," he said grabbing her hand. "Let's go."

Caleb flagged down the valet and got their car before helping Hanna into the front seat. She settled in comfortably and Caleb floored it. Suddenly she felt another contraction hit.

"Ow," she squeaked clutching her belly.

"Another one?" he asked. "How far apart are they?"

"Eight minutes," Hanna replied when the pain had passed. "We've got time."

"Are you sure?" Caleb asked. "I can ask your mom to pick up the bag."

"No it's fine," Hanna said. Then she felt a slow trickle of water between her legs. Suddenly she realized what it really was. "Wait, I think my water just broke."

"What does that mean?" Caleb panicked.

"Calm down," Hanna smiled. "Let's just get the bag and then go to the hospital. Everything will be fine."

"How are you so calm?" Caleb asked.

"I have to be," Hanna told him. "If I'm not calm the baby will be born into a world of stress."

"Okay," Caleb laughed as he drove them home.

A little over an hour later Hanna was checked into a room in the hospital and her contractions were getting closer and closer together. Caleb had successfully grabbed the right hospital bag and she was as ready as ever to finally meet their little boy.

"Shit," Hanna said. "I forgot to call my mom. Caleb, can you grab my phone?"

"Yeah," he said getting up to pull it out of her bag. He handed it to Hanna and she dialed her mother.

"Hello?" Ashley answered.

"Hey mom," Hanna said. "I probably should have called you earlier but I'm at the hospital right now in labor."

"Hanna," her mother was livid, "how far along are you?"

"We have some time before…" another contraction shot through Hanna. She clutched her sides and let out a soft groan before Caleb walked over and placed his hand in hers.

"Hanna?" Ashley asked into the phone. "Hanna?"

"Sorry," Hanna replied it when it was over. "Just another contraction."

"Alright," Ashley told her. "I'll be right there."

"Okay," Hanna smiled. "Thanks Mom. See you soon."

"Bye sweetie," Ashley said before they both hung up.

"How are you doing?" Caleb asked.

"I'm okay," Hanna replied. "I'm really just ready for this little guy to come out."

"I've never seen you so calm in my life," Caleb said in awe.

"Don't get used to it," Hanna told him. "From what I've read bout newborns, you can expect me to be a mess starting tomorrow."

"I can't wait," he laughed. "Did you text your friends."

"Thanks for reminding me!" Hanna said. She grabbed her phone and sent a mass text to her closest friends letting them know the news. Then she turned to Caleb. "Done."

"So," Caleb sat down next to her, "do you think now is the best time to decide on a name?"

"I still think we should go…" she paused as she had another contraction. Hanna grabbed his hand and squeezed hard ignoring the pain on his face. She took long deep breaths and waited for it to be over.

"Better?" he asked. Hanna nodded.

"Where were we?" she asked. "Oh yeah. I still want to name him after our dads. We can call him JT for short."

"I like that," Caleb smiled.

"Are you sure?" Hanna asked. "I don't want to force you into something with your dad. I just think it'd be good for our son."

"You're right," Caleb told her. "He should have a connection to his grandparents."

"Did someone say grandparents?" Ashley asked appearing in the doorway. "Because I am way too young to be a grandma."

"Mom!" Hanna squealed.

"Hi honey," her mother gave her a hug. "How's it going?"

"Pretty smooth," Hanna explained. "Just waiting for him to come."

"How are you so calm?" Ashley asked. "I was a mess when I had you."

"I don't know," Hanna sighed. "I guess women have been having kids forever. If they can do it so can I."

"She's been like this all day," Caleb told Ashley. "I didn't even know she was in labor for like five hours."

"Hanna's always been tough," Ashley grabbed her hand. "That's my girl. Do they have you on medication yet?"

"Oh yeah," Hanna laughed. "This shit will be a breeze."

"Hello! Hello!" Emily stood in the doorway holding a bouquet of flowers.

"Hey," Hanna smiled when she saw her.

"I got your text," Emily gave her a hug. "Kristen has the kids right now so that's why she's not here. Aria can't make it tonight because she and Ezra are in Long Island with his family but Spencer said she'll be here after work."

"Thanks for coming," Hanna told her. "I'm glad you're…."

Hanna doubled over this time as another contraction hit. They were starting to come closer together and they were lasting much longer than before.

"Contractions?" Emily asked. Hanna nodded. Emily tucker Hanna's bangs behind her ears. "Oh sweetie. It will be worth it as soon as you see your little boy."

"I know, I'm just tired," Hanna groaned when it was over. She rubbed the side of her belly and tried to soothe the little guy. Slowly her lids felt heavy and she drifted to sleep.

Hanna woke up a few hours later as a really fierce contraction spread through her entire body. She breathed deeply pressing a hand to her left side.

"Mother fucking shit," she shrieked when it was over.

"You're awake," Caleb smiled when she realized she'd been squeezing his hand the entire time.

"Sorry," she sighed. "That one was just really painful."

"Maybe we should get a nurse in here," Ashley told her. "If it's waking you up, this is serious."

"Yeah," Hanna agreed. She pressed the button for the nurse and was suddenly hit with another. Instinctively she squeezed Caleb's hand once again. When she looked up the nurse was running around to check on her.

"It looks like he's ready to come out," the nurse told her.

"Let's do it," Hanna groaned.

"I'll go get your doctor," the nurse told her.

"It's happening," Hanna turned to Caleb. "You excited?

"Yeah," he smiled kissing her forehead. "I'm so proud of you."

I hope you liked it! More to come and I'd love to hear what you guys want to see in future chapters. More Wren? Toby? Meredith? I'd love to incorporate your ideas and again, thanks for the reviews!