Three Months Later

Katey was cleaning the house when she felt a sharp pain in her stomach. She figured it was just the baby kicking. She continued dusting the shelves. She looked at the clock. It was only 3:00. Javier wouldn't be home for another hour. After the house was pretty clean, Katey sat down on the couch.

"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!" Katey yelled. She was having the baby! Tears filled her eyes. It hurt really badly. Katey managed to crawl to the back room where the phone was kept. She dialed her parents.

"Hello?" answered Susie.

"Susie, its Katey. I'm having the baby."

"Mom and Dad aren't home. I'll get you."

Susie hung up the phone and ten minutes later, was at Katey's. Susie helped her get into the car and then began the trip to the hospital.

"AAAAAHHHHHHHH!" Katey yelled, holding her stomach.

"Don't have it in dad's car, Katey," Susie yelped, trying to keep her eyes on the road. "Keep it in there until we get to the hospital.

"Aahh, it hurts."

"It's okay, Katey, its okay."

Katey continued crying and yelping.

Susie did her best to comfort her, but she also had to drive. She steered through the busy St. Louis traffic to get to the hospital. She frantically looked around for hospital signs. Susie changed lanes and pulled into the hospital parking lot. She quickly hopped out and tried to get Katey out of the car. Katey was a lot taller that Susie, so it was hard for her to walk her to the hospital. Katey continued crying and Susie struggled under her weight.

"My sister is having a baby!" Susie cried to the receptionist. Immediately, doctors carried Katey to the maternity room. She was laid on a bed in a hospital gown.

"I want Javier," Katey yelled. "Get me Javier!"

The doctors soothed her by saying they would.

"NOW!" Katey screamed.

Susie ran out of the room and asked to use a phone. She called Javier at work.

"Javier, its Susie. Katey really needs you, she's having the baby."

"Uhh, Susie, I don't know if I can get out."

"Please try."

"I'll see. Bye."

"Bye."

"Javier, who was on the phone?" the boss asked.

"It was my sister-in-law," Javier explained. "My wife is having her baby."

"Why are you still here?" the boss asked. "Go, she needs you."

Javier smiled. "Thank you, Sir." Then he ran out the door, and he ran the six blocks to the hospital. At the front desk, he asked where Katey was. He was directed to room 345 and got there as fast as he could.

"I'm here, Katey," Javier said, rushing to her side.

She looked up at him and smiled. "I'm having a baby, Javier." Obviously, Katey was delirious. Javier took her hand and helped to ease her in the labor pains.

"Aaaahhhhh," Katey yelped.

"Almost done, baby," Javier calmed. "The head is almost out."

Ten minutes later, they were joined by Jeannie and Bert. The baby was almost out.

"Here it comes," the obstetrician called out. She pulled the baby out and a sharp cry filled the room. Katey and Javier smiled at each other as a beautiful baby girl in a warm pink blanket was placed Katey's arms. Katey began crying tears of joy as she looked at her beautiful daughter. The little baby grabbed Javier's finger and held on tight.

"Awww," Susie said, "she's so cute."

Bert was holding Jeannie, who was bawling at the sight of her granddaughter. She was overjoyed. Bert comforted her, but Susie saw a tear run down his cheek.

"What's her name?" Susie asked.

Javier and Katey looked at each other. "Havana?" Katey suggested.

"I like it," Javier said. "Havana Suarez. Has a nice ring, don't you think?"

"Havana Alyson Suarez," Katey said with a smile. "Our baby girl."

No one told Katey raising a baby was this hard. Havana woke up every few hours for a bottle, and since Javier had work, Katey was doing it mostly by herself. On his off days from work, Javier gave Katey a break and devoted himself to Havana.

When Havana was 6 months old, Javier turned on the radio.

"This is a song from a Cuban star-to-be," the announcer said. "Here is Lola Martinez with Do You Only Wanna Dance."

"Hey, Katey," Javier said, "listen."

Katey was lying with Havana on a mat. Since she could now crawl, Katey couldn't leave her alone. Havana lie still on the mat and stared at Katey. Katey stood up and took Javier's hand. They laughed as they performed a few steps from their old routine. Havana giggled her adorable baby laugh.

"Wow, I wish we danced still," Javier sighed.

"Me too," Katey said. "But we have Havana with us, so we can't drop her and pick it up again."

"I know," Javier said. "I'd never leave my girls for dancing." Javier kissed Katey and picked up Havana. He put her up in the air and she giggled.

As Javier brought her back down, he made a face. "Someone needs their diaper changed." Katey just laughed and went to start dinner.