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Chapter 5: New Kids in the Ring?
As Matt swerved into the parking lot, the tires squealed.
"Hey, watch it!" Chris said sharply.
"You wanted to get here fast right?" Matt demanded.
"In one piece," Chris retorted.
"Guys, shut up!" Jeff said in irritation. It was so quiet you could hear a pin drop. Matt's and Chris stared at Jeff in shock.
"Your wife is unconscious, Amy's Aunt is in the hospital, we've just been through an earthquake, and we don't know where the other wrestlers are, or if they are okay. The last thing we need right now is your petty, childish fight." He ran a hand through his rainbow-colored hair. The stress was getting to him. Amy reached over and squeezed his hand.
"Jeff is right guys, get over it," she said bluntly.
Matt turned off the ignition, and ran over to the other side to help Chris get Jessica out of the car. Matt took Jessica out of Chris's arms.
"Ugh, I didn't think she was this heavy," Matt commented. Matt swallowed hard as he noticed Amy glaring at him from inside the S.U.V. Jessica started to stir in Matt's arms. "Chris, I think she's coming to!" he said excitedly.
"Chris," Jessica mumbled softly.
"I'm right here baby," Chris responded as Matt gently placed Jessica in Chris's arms. Chris tossed the keys to Matt, who hit the alarm button on the key ring.
Once inside the hospital, Chris and Amy were the first to reach the Nurse's desk.
"We're here to see Carrie Reynolds, and this woman needs to see a doctor right away," Amy said in one breath.
"What is the woman's name?" the nurse asked calmly.
"Jessica Irvine," Chris said tersely.
Amy could tell Chris was highly irritated. She put a hand on his arm. "She really needs to see a doctor," Amy said sweetly.
"I'll do what I can, but It'll be a few minutes at best," she said coolly. Chris was ready to reach over the counter top and ring her neck.
"Come on, Jessica's going to be alright. Try not to worry," she said gently. For her sake Chris tried to calm down. Before they even had a chance to sit down, the nurse called to them, "Carrie Reynolds is in room 203, first door on the left. Doctor Behr is checking on her. Then he can help your daughter," she replied.
"My wife," Chris growled back at her as they walked down the hallway. Stunned, the nurse stared at him shock.
"You got her good," Amy said, laughing lightly. As soon as they entered the room, the smile fell from her face.
"Aunt Carrie," Amy said as she knelt beside her. She looked up as Uncle Wes entered the room. She stood up and gave him a hug. "How are you doing? Is she going to be okay?"
"I'm holding up. Her leg will be fine with physical therapy. Her rib will heal with a little TLC and time. The doctors are worried about her head injuries though. She obviously hasn't regained consciousness and they don't know how long it will take."
Amy hugged her Uncle Wes tightly. "She's going to pull through. She's a fighter." Amy said firmly.
He straightened up his shoulders, "I know, I know," he said, his voice stronger this time.
He looked at her and took a deep breath. "I realize that you have busy schedule as a wrestler and all, but I have a big favor to ask of you. Would you be able to take care of Michael and Lisa for a little while?"
Amy took a deep breath, she hadn't been expecting that. Taking care of her cousins was a big responsibility, one that she wasn't sure she could handle.
Her uncle continued, "Normally, I wouldn't ask such a thing of you. I not sure how long Carrie will be in the hospital, and I can't stay home with the kids. Both our parents live at least 50 miles away from us, and.."
Amy cut him off, "I understand Uncle Wes," she said, understanding perfectly. "You also don't want Lisa and Michael to be around all of this." She spread her arms out around her as if to emphasize the point.
He nodded, "I'd like to shelter them from the harsher things in life for right now, if possible."
"Let me talk to the guys okay," Amy replied. Amy looked over Uncle Wes's shoulder and saw Chris in the room across the hall.
"I'll be right back okay," she said and lightly touched Uncle Wes's shoulder.
"How is she Chris?" Amy asked in concern.
"Well, Dr. Behr thinks she has a mild concussion and since she was driving when the accident happened, they want to make sure the baby's okay." He put his head in his hands. "It's my fault she's hurt. I should never have let her drive."
Amy put an arm around his broad shoulders and gave him a squeeze. "Chris you couldn't have prevented it. You didn't know an aftershock was going to happen. Besides, she offered to drive. She made the choice, not you," she said gently.
Just then the doctor came in, followed by a young dark-haired nurse. "Okay, let's check to see how your baby's doing," Dr. Behr said.
The young nurse could tell the man was distressed. "Your wife is just sleeping, she's no longer unconscious, so I bet your baby is going to be just fine," she smiled reassuringly.
Chris smiled faintly, "I hope so."
Chris watched in curiosity as the doctor put some kind of jell on Jessica' stomach and then spread it around with a wand. He heard a faint beeping sound and a darker, outlined image stood out on the small tv screen in front of them.
"What is that?" Chris asked pointing at the tv screen.
"That is your baby and Doctor Behr is listening to the baby's heartbeat!" the nurse said enthusiastically. Chris was awestruck.
"That's our baby!" he said proudly to himself.
"Your baby has a strong heartbeat for being only a month old," Dr. Behr commented.
"A month old!" Chris said in shock. "I didn't think Jess was that far along." "Can you tell if the baby is a boy or a girl?" Chris asked, intrigued.
"Not yet, it's too early in the baby's development to tell." Dr. Behr smiled, "Your baby is perfectly healthy and I think your wife will be just fine, though we will need to keep her overnight for observation."
Chris frowned, "We have an early flight for Montana at 6:00 a.m. I would need to get Jessica before then."
"I think a few hours will be sufficient. Midnight tonight should be alright. Chris nodded, kissed his wife on the forehead and headed towards the door, with Amy right behind him. Doctor Behr cleared his throat and glanced over at Shiri, his nurse.
"Has your wife been acting the least bit strange lately?"
Chris cocked his head in confusion. "What do you mean?"
"Has Jessica experienced any symptoms, such as fatigue.."
Chris nodded, "She's been very tired lately and has all these weird cravings for certain foods."
Dr. Behr and Shiri smiled, "Your wife is perfectly normal," he said sneaking a glance at Shiri. "I mean healthy," he corrected. "Jessica is experiencing routine pregnancy symptoms that she will experience throughout her pregnancy." As the doctor and his nurse watched Chris and Amy walk out the door, Dr. Behr put an arm around his wife, and said, "I guess we really are normal, honey."
As soon as Chris and Amy reached the lobby, Amy pulled aside Matt and Jeff.
"How is your Aunt? Is she going to be okay?" the brothers asked simultaneously. Surprising Matt and Jeff, Amy pulled them towards her, hugging them both tightly.
Matt asked in concern, "What's going on, she isn't.." he left the sentence unfinished.
Amy shook her head, "No, No, it isn't that, thank goodness. I need to ask your advice.
"Uh, hang on, I have to ask, please tell me that the doctor had an actual personality right, not that of a piece of wood?" Jeff asked.
Amy rolled her eyes, "Yes, he had a personality, he was actually quite nice. Dr. Boreanaz was one hot-looking guy though," she said with a mischievous grin. Amy looked at Matt out of the corner of her eye, and she was greeted with a surprise. He looked angry.
"Yeah, for a guy that has the personality of wood," Matt said through gritted teeth.
"Guys, can we please get back to the subject at hand."
"What subject?" Jeff asked innocently. Amy was unable to stifle her grin.
"Uncle Wes asked if I could watch my cousins for awhile," she blurted out. Matt and Jeff just stared at her.
"Why?" Jeff asked. She explained to them the condition of her Aunt and the circumstances surrounding Wes and their families. Matt looked sympathetic.
"It would be very hard on your cousins and they wouldn't understand." He found himself thinking back to when their Mother had passed away. It had been very hard on both of them, especially Jeff, and they had been to young to understand.
"Look, we don't expect you to take care of them yourself," Jeff said.
"Jeff's right, once we get back to North Carolina, you can stay with us at the townhouse," Matt said.
Jeff agreed. "It'll be easier for you and them. More room to play," Jeff said with a grin.
Amy was reluctant. "I appreciate it guys, but I don't know, It'll be more things for them to get into, and I don't want to be a burden on you guys."
"Amy," Jeff said, looking directly into her eyes, "since when have you ever been a burden to us, besides, Matt and I roughhouse all the time. You've witnessed it many a time," Jeff said with a mischievous grin.
She covered her face with her hands, "Definitely, yes. You guys are filthy dirty by the time your done dirt bike racing or whatever." She smiled shyly. "Okay, I accept." Matt and Jeff hugged her in a bear hug. "I love you guys!"
Just then Chris's cell phone rang, "Hey, Vince..for the most part we're okay. Amy's Aunt got injured when the earthquake hit, so we are at the hospital in Challis. On the way here..oh you experienced aftershocks too," his tone became somber, "Jessica has a concussion because of the aftershocks, the doctor wants to keep an eye on her. Don't worry, Jess is only going to be here until midnight, and we'll be there in plenty of time for the flight."
Amy was frantically motioning to talk to Vince. "Uh, hang on a second, Amy wants to talk to ya." *I can't wait to get my cell phone bill. Oh, here's your phone bill Mr. Irvine, $100.00 dollars. PAY UP!*
"Um, Vince, is there room for 2 more people on the plane?"
"Well, yes, why?"
"For my cousins, so they can stay with me while my Aunt recovers."
"How old are they?" Vince asked.
"2 and 5."
Vince sighed, "Amy, you won't be able to take care of them all the time."
"I know, but I'm sure it can be done," she said with confidence.
"Alright," he said reluctantly. "Besides, Stephanie loves children, she would probably be willing to watch them while your in a match." She could hear the smile in Vince's voice. Amy breathed a sigh of relief, he was letting her do it!
"Thanks Vince!" she said excitedly.
"Your welcome. Oh, do you know the way to the airport?
"Yes, you gave us directions yesterday," Amy replied.
"Good, I'll see you tomorrow morning. You all be careful."
"We will," Amy promised. She clicked the phone shut.
"I'm going to have one heck of a phone bill, you know," Chris said.
"I know," Amy said with a mischievous grin.
"So, is everyone with Vince? Are they all okay?" Jeff asked in worry.
"Everyone's fine," Chris said, knowing Jeff was thinking of Nora. *He's head over heels for that girl,* Chris thought to himself with a smile.
"We'd better go," Matt said putting a hand on Amy's shoulder, giving it a gentle squeeze. Amy rushed back into Aunt Carrie's room to talk to Uncle Wes.
"Uncle Wes, can Michael and Lisa leave with me tomorrow morning?" she asked with a small smile.
He got up and gave her a big hug. "Amy, I really appreciate this. Thank you," he said gratefully.
"I, we're glad to do it," she said smiling. "Uh, how long do you think they'll be staying with us?"
"Hopefully, no longer than a few weeks. Just enough to get her out of the hospital and into physical therapy. She nodded, her stomach all jittery, *A few weeks!* She reached down and gave her Aunt a kiss on the forehead. " Get better!" Amy whispered and squeezed her Aunt's hand.
Amy went to sit down in the lobby, suddenly nervous, even though she had talked to them on the phone a month ago,
she hadn't seen her cousins in a year. Her heart hammered in her chest as she heard little footsteps pitter-patter towards her. She looked up into 2 shy, uncertain faces.
"Lisa, Michael, this is your cousin, Amy."
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Chapter 5: New Kids in the Ring?
As Matt swerved into the parking lot, the tires squealed.
"Hey, watch it!" Chris said sharply.
"You wanted to get here fast right?" Matt demanded.
"In one piece," Chris retorted.
"Guys, shut up!" Jeff said in irritation. It was so quiet you could hear a pin drop. Matt's and Chris stared at Jeff in shock.
"Your wife is unconscious, Amy's Aunt is in the hospital, we've just been through an earthquake, and we don't know where the other wrestlers are, or if they are okay. The last thing we need right now is your petty, childish fight." He ran a hand through his rainbow-colored hair. The stress was getting to him. Amy reached over and squeezed his hand.
"Jeff is right guys, get over it," she said bluntly.
Matt turned off the ignition, and ran over to the other side to help Chris get Jessica out of the car. Matt took Jessica out of Chris's arms.
"Ugh, I didn't think she was this heavy," Matt commented. Matt swallowed hard as he noticed Amy glaring at him from inside the S.U.V. Jessica started to stir in Matt's arms. "Chris, I think she's coming to!" he said excitedly.
"Chris," Jessica mumbled softly.
"I'm right here baby," Chris responded as Matt gently placed Jessica in Chris's arms. Chris tossed the keys to Matt, who hit the alarm button on the key ring.
Once inside the hospital, Chris and Amy were the first to reach the Nurse's desk.
"We're here to see Carrie Reynolds, and this woman needs to see a doctor right away," Amy said in one breath.
"What is the woman's name?" the nurse asked calmly.
"Jessica Irvine," Chris said tersely.
Amy could tell Chris was highly irritated. She put a hand on his arm. "She really needs to see a doctor," Amy said sweetly.
"I'll do what I can, but It'll be a few minutes at best," she said coolly. Chris was ready to reach over the counter top and ring her neck.
"Come on, Jessica's going to be alright. Try not to worry," she said gently. For her sake Chris tried to calm down. Before they even had a chance to sit down, the nurse called to them, "Carrie Reynolds is in room 203, first door on the left. Doctor Behr is checking on her. Then he can help your daughter," she replied.
"My wife," Chris growled back at her as they walked down the hallway. Stunned, the nurse stared at him shock.
"You got her good," Amy said, laughing lightly. As soon as they entered the room, the smile fell from her face.
"Aunt Carrie," Amy said as she knelt beside her. She looked up as Uncle Wes entered the room. She stood up and gave him a hug. "How are you doing? Is she going to be okay?"
"I'm holding up. Her leg will be fine with physical therapy. Her rib will heal with a little TLC and time. The doctors are worried about her head injuries though. She obviously hasn't regained consciousness and they don't know how long it will take."
Amy hugged her Uncle Wes tightly. "She's going to pull through. She's a fighter." Amy said firmly.
He straightened up his shoulders, "I know, I know," he said, his voice stronger this time.
He looked at her and took a deep breath. "I realize that you have busy schedule as a wrestler and all, but I have a big favor to ask of you. Would you be able to take care of Michael and Lisa for a little while?"
Amy took a deep breath, she hadn't been expecting that. Taking care of her cousins was a big responsibility, one that she wasn't sure she could handle.
Her uncle continued, "Normally, I wouldn't ask such a thing of you. I not sure how long Carrie will be in the hospital, and I can't stay home with the kids. Both our parents live at least 50 miles away from us, and.."
Amy cut him off, "I understand Uncle Wes," she said, understanding perfectly. "You also don't want Lisa and Michael to be around all of this." She spread her arms out around her as if to emphasize the point.
He nodded, "I'd like to shelter them from the harsher things in life for right now, if possible."
"Let me talk to the guys okay," Amy replied. Amy looked over Uncle Wes's shoulder and saw Chris in the room across the hall.
"I'll be right back okay," she said and lightly touched Uncle Wes's shoulder.
"How is she Chris?" Amy asked in concern.
"Well, Dr. Behr thinks she has a mild concussion and since she was driving when the accident happened, they want to make sure the baby's okay." He put his head in his hands. "It's my fault she's hurt. I should never have let her drive."
Amy put an arm around his broad shoulders and gave him a squeeze. "Chris you couldn't have prevented it. You didn't know an aftershock was going to happen. Besides, she offered to drive. She made the choice, not you," she said gently.
Just then the doctor came in, followed by a young dark-haired nurse. "Okay, let's check to see how your baby's doing," Dr. Behr said.
The young nurse could tell the man was distressed. "Your wife is just sleeping, she's no longer unconscious, so I bet your baby is going to be just fine," she smiled reassuringly.
Chris smiled faintly, "I hope so."
Chris watched in curiosity as the doctor put some kind of jell on Jessica' stomach and then spread it around with a wand. He heard a faint beeping sound and a darker, outlined image stood out on the small tv screen in front of them.
"What is that?" Chris asked pointing at the tv screen.
"That is your baby and Doctor Behr is listening to the baby's heartbeat!" the nurse said enthusiastically. Chris was awestruck.
"That's our baby!" he said proudly to himself.
"Your baby has a strong heartbeat for being only a month old," Dr. Behr commented.
"A month old!" Chris said in shock. "I didn't think Jess was that far along." "Can you tell if the baby is a boy or a girl?" Chris asked, intrigued.
"Not yet, it's too early in the baby's development to tell." Dr. Behr smiled, "Your baby is perfectly healthy and I think your wife will be just fine, though we will need to keep her overnight for observation."
Chris frowned, "We have an early flight for Montana at 6:00 a.m. I would need to get Jessica before then."
"I think a few hours will be sufficient. Midnight tonight should be alright. Chris nodded, kissed his wife on the forehead and headed towards the door, with Amy right behind him. Doctor Behr cleared his throat and glanced over at Shiri, his nurse.
"Has your wife been acting the least bit strange lately?"
Chris cocked his head in confusion. "What do you mean?"
"Has Jessica experienced any symptoms, such as fatigue.."
Chris nodded, "She's been very tired lately and has all these weird cravings for certain foods."
Dr. Behr and Shiri smiled, "Your wife is perfectly normal," he said sneaking a glance at Shiri. "I mean healthy," he corrected. "Jessica is experiencing routine pregnancy symptoms that she will experience throughout her pregnancy." As the doctor and his nurse watched Chris and Amy walk out the door, Dr. Behr put an arm around his wife, and said, "I guess we really are normal, honey."
As soon as Chris and Amy reached the lobby, Amy pulled aside Matt and Jeff.
"How is your Aunt? Is she going to be okay?" the brothers asked simultaneously. Surprising Matt and Jeff, Amy pulled them towards her, hugging them both tightly.
Matt asked in concern, "What's going on, she isn't.." he left the sentence unfinished.
Amy shook her head, "No, No, it isn't that, thank goodness. I need to ask your advice.
"Uh, hang on, I have to ask, please tell me that the doctor had an actual personality right, not that of a piece of wood?" Jeff asked.
Amy rolled her eyes, "Yes, he had a personality, he was actually quite nice. Dr. Boreanaz was one hot-looking guy though," she said with a mischievous grin. Amy looked at Matt out of the corner of her eye, and she was greeted with a surprise. He looked angry.
"Yeah, for a guy that has the personality of wood," Matt said through gritted teeth.
"Guys, can we please get back to the subject at hand."
"What subject?" Jeff asked innocently. Amy was unable to stifle her grin.
"Uncle Wes asked if I could watch my cousins for awhile," she blurted out. Matt and Jeff just stared at her.
"Why?" Jeff asked. She explained to them the condition of her Aunt and the circumstances surrounding Wes and their families. Matt looked sympathetic.
"It would be very hard on your cousins and they wouldn't understand." He found himself thinking back to when their Mother had passed away. It had been very hard on both of them, especially Jeff, and they had been to young to understand.
"Look, we don't expect you to take care of them yourself," Jeff said.
"Jeff's right, once we get back to North Carolina, you can stay with us at the townhouse," Matt said.
Jeff agreed. "It'll be easier for you and them. More room to play," Jeff said with a grin.
Amy was reluctant. "I appreciate it guys, but I don't know, It'll be more things for them to get into, and I don't want to be a burden on you guys."
"Amy," Jeff said, looking directly into her eyes, "since when have you ever been a burden to us, besides, Matt and I roughhouse all the time. You've witnessed it many a time," Jeff said with a mischievous grin.
She covered her face with her hands, "Definitely, yes. You guys are filthy dirty by the time your done dirt bike racing or whatever." She smiled shyly. "Okay, I accept." Matt and Jeff hugged her in a bear hug. "I love you guys!"
Just then Chris's cell phone rang, "Hey, Vince..for the most part we're okay. Amy's Aunt got injured when the earthquake hit, so we are at the hospital in Challis. On the way here..oh you experienced aftershocks too," his tone became somber, "Jessica has a concussion because of the aftershocks, the doctor wants to keep an eye on her. Don't worry, Jess is only going to be here until midnight, and we'll be there in plenty of time for the flight."
Amy was frantically motioning to talk to Vince. "Uh, hang on a second, Amy wants to talk to ya." *I can't wait to get my cell phone bill. Oh, here's your phone bill Mr. Irvine, $100.00 dollars. PAY UP!*
"Um, Vince, is there room for 2 more people on the plane?"
"Well, yes, why?"
"For my cousins, so they can stay with me while my Aunt recovers."
"How old are they?" Vince asked.
"2 and 5."
Vince sighed, "Amy, you won't be able to take care of them all the time."
"I know, but I'm sure it can be done," she said with confidence.
"Alright," he said reluctantly. "Besides, Stephanie loves children, she would probably be willing to watch them while your in a match." She could hear the smile in Vince's voice. Amy breathed a sigh of relief, he was letting her do it!
"Thanks Vince!" she said excitedly.
"Your welcome. Oh, do you know the way to the airport?
"Yes, you gave us directions yesterday," Amy replied.
"Good, I'll see you tomorrow morning. You all be careful."
"We will," Amy promised. She clicked the phone shut.
"I'm going to have one heck of a phone bill, you know," Chris said.
"I know," Amy said with a mischievous grin.
"So, is everyone with Vince? Are they all okay?" Jeff asked in worry.
"Everyone's fine," Chris said, knowing Jeff was thinking of Nora. *He's head over heels for that girl,* Chris thought to himself with a smile.
"We'd better go," Matt said putting a hand on Amy's shoulder, giving it a gentle squeeze. Amy rushed back into Aunt Carrie's room to talk to Uncle Wes.
"Uncle Wes, can Michael and Lisa leave with me tomorrow morning?" she asked with a small smile.
He got up and gave her a big hug. "Amy, I really appreciate this. Thank you," he said gratefully.
"I, we're glad to do it," she said smiling. "Uh, how long do you think they'll be staying with us?"
"Hopefully, no longer than a few weeks. Just enough to get her out of the hospital and into physical therapy. She nodded, her stomach all jittery, *A few weeks!* She reached down and gave her Aunt a kiss on the forehead. " Get better!" Amy whispered and squeezed her Aunt's hand.
Amy went to sit down in the lobby, suddenly nervous, even though she had talked to them on the phone a month ago,
she hadn't seen her cousins in a year. Her heart hammered in her chest as she heard little footsteps pitter-patter towards her. She looked up into 2 shy, uncertain faces.
"Lisa, Michael, this is your cousin, Amy."