Chapter 4

10 days later, February 24th, Trisha's 3rd birthday. Kimberly had the place set up to receive presents and cake, but that wouldn't come until this afternoon. The real surprise was the entire day would be set up at the carnival going on. Tommy decided to leave around 10 since the carnival opened at 8. Trisha sneaked and open a few presents, Tommy let it slid and didn't tell Kim. They left for the carnival. Tommy got dragged around the place by Trisha to go on all the rides. Kimberly had to sit out each ride, she played the pregnant card.

"Daddy! That one!"

"If I have to go on another kiddy ride," Tommy whispered to Kim. She laughed and pushed him ahead after kissing him.

"DADDY!"

"Coming princess." Tommy took her hand. Kimberly carried Jack in her arm, with the beagles walking in front of her. She walked around looking at some of the stands with toys and animals. She went to sit down. She tied the puppies to a chair. Mrs. Oliver came over with some cotton candy and a bag of White Castle.

"Oh, how I love you," Kim said putting Jack on the table as she opened the bag.

"Here's your lemonade too."

"It's not pink, right?'

"No, regular."

"Thanks." Kimberly started eating. Feeding Jack a tiny piece of bread.

"How are my twins?"

"Well, baby right is the good one. That's been established. Baby left loves to kick Mommy's bladder or spleen at 2 in the morning." Mrs. Oliver smiled.

"They do shift you know."

"Oh, yea. I know, but it's the same."

"Mackenzie and Madison." Kim nodded eating some french fries. Mr. Oliver came over with some chocolate covered pickles, and box of pizza.

"Guess what I got them to do?" He placed them on the table.

"Oh, so good." Kim lifted one and ate it.

"Anna and Ava, for middle names?"

"Yea, though I think Tommy still wants me to change them to Kayla and Layla." Tommy came over carrying Trisha. Tommy's mother grabbed a slice of pizza with her husband.

"Mommy can I have some!" Kimberly handed her the cotton candy. Tommy sat Trisha to a seat and took one.

"Trisha! No! Ducky doesn't eat that." Trisha stood on her chair eating the cotton candy. Tommy went through Kim's bag and pulled out the container of puppy chow. He put it on the ground for the beagles. They were under the table. Kimberly poured some water and a bowl and gave it to Tommy. Kim feed Jack some water from a bottle. Tommy took a slice of pizza.

"Princess, sit down and eat some pizza."

"I want candy!"

"You've been eating candy all day," Tommy said making her sit down. Trisha pouted. "Please." Trisha sat back in the chair as Tommy slid the plate of pizza toward her.

"No!"

"Don't be fresh," Kim said. "If you eat your pizza, Daddy will take on the teacups again!" Trisha smiled and sat up and started eating.

"I will?"

"Yea."
"Teacups again." Tommy groaned.

That night, after everyone left the house after cake, ice cream and present opening, Kim finished up tucking Trisha in her bed.

"Can I have Gizmo and Poohbear?"

"Sure." Kim picked Gizmo from the floor. She found Pooh in a pile of new toys. Trisha held them.

"Which book?"

"Piggy!'

"Okay." Kimberly went over to the library and pulled down 'A Babe's Story'. Tommy was cleaning up the leftover cake and cups. "Goodnight, princess." Kim kissed her head. She went to the railing. "Trisha is waiting on her goodnight kiss."

"I'll be right up." Tommy closed second trash bag. Tommy came up, kissed Trisha and turned on her night lamp. Kimberly was putting the beagles in their beds. Tommy went to take the trash out. He came into the bedroom and found Kimberly holding Jack standing in Trisha's doorway. He came up behind her.

"Our baby is 3."

"I know." Tommy put his arm around her. "Soon the twins will be here, then Trisha in preschool."

"Daycare. Preschool is next year."

"Daycare, preschool, whatever." Tommy put his hand on her belly. "Come, you've been on your feet a lot today." They went to their bedroom. Kimberly and Tommy laid there kissing. Jack moved to licking their faces. Both started laughing.

"I love you."

"I love you too, Beautiful."

A little over 3 months later, May 27th, Saturday, graduation finally. Tommy stood adjusting his tie, as Kimberly was putting Trisha on her white sandals. Tommy's parents waiting on them. Trisha stood up on the bed jumping as Kimberlytried her dress. Tommy groaned.

"Trisha go tell Gamma to button your dress and fix your bow."

"Okay." Trisha carried her Gizmo doll with her as she went downstairs. Kimberly pulled Tommy to her and fixed his tie. She helped him into his maroon cap and gown.

"How does it look?"

"Absolutely handsome." Tommy missed his high school graduation because of racing for his uncle. Kim fixed his tassel and pulled his face down to kiss him.

"Thank you."

"For what?"

"Everything, Beautiful." She smiled. They hugged.

"Don't make me cry yet!" She rubbed down his chest.

"Mommy!" They both took deep breaths and kissed.

"Let's go."

A few days later, Kimberly was helping Tommy pack. His flight for Africa and first dig with Anton Mercer was starting June 2. Trisha was in their room, playing with puppies on the ground.

"Why do you have to leave so soon?"

"I told you, Beautiful. Dr. Mercer wants me to help lead the secondary digs. It'll only be a little over a week."

"Over a week, that's too long." Tommy sighed.

"Do you want me to stay?"

"What?"

"Do you want me to stay?"

"No."

"Then I promise I'll be back shortly."

Tommy did come back 8 days later, but only to return within 3 days. One week then turned into 2 weeks, as July came. Tommy, in Africa, woke up from a nightmare gasping for air, sweaty and frightened. He rushed to Dr. Mercer's tent.

"Mr. Oliver, what is the meaning to this? It's 3 in the morning! What's wrong?"

"My...my wife. I have to go."

"What? Why?"

"My wife, the twins are coming."

"Did she just call you?"

"No. I had a dream."

"She isn't due for another 2 weeks, I thought."

"I know my wife. We have a connection. I saw her in pain. Our babies are coming."

"You want to me to let you go because you had a dream your wife is in labor."

"It's not a dream! I have never complained about the lack of time I get to go home. But it's July now, I haven't seen my wife in over 2 weeks!"

"You can not leave at this critical time."

"I must."

"You will miss out on..."

"I don't care. My wife, Trisha, our twins, Madison and Mackenzie, are the most important aspects of my life. I am truly sorry, sir. But I must leave."

July 3rd, at 3:15 am, Kimberly woke up from a sharp pain. Trisha asleep beside her just turned over. Kimberly was sitting up trying to breath deeply, as she rubbed her belly. She stood up to use the bathroom. Kimberly made it to the doorway, when her water broke.

"Shit! Ow!" She gripped the doorway. "Oh no!" Kimberly turned to walk back to the bed, but her legs went numb and shaky. "Trisha. Trisha!" Kim groaned. "Trisha!"

"Mommy?" Trisha woke up rubbing her eyes.

"Baby, go get your shoes on."

"Why?"

"NOW! Please, baby, hurry." Trisha climbed down and ran to her room. Kimberly reached her bed and picked up the phone. She called Tommy's parents.

"Hello?"

"Mom, ow!"

"Kimberly?"

"The babies, my water broke."

"Okay, okay. Are you still at home?"

"Yes!"

"Okay. Dial 911 and get an ambulance. James and I will be as fast as possible."

"Okay. Could you call Tommy. I think I can drive to the hospital with Trisha."

"No, no, no! Kim, don't you dare drive! You are in labor, sweetie. Breath, breath. Call 911."

"Okay."

"Don't worry. We'll be there." Mrs. Oliver was already changing her clothes as she shook her husband.

Kimberly went to stand and cried out.

"MOMMY!" Trisha came back inside the room.

"Trisha, good girl. Let's go."

"Okay." Kim tried to stand, but fell back in pain.

"KIM!" Kimberly looked toward the door as she heard her name. Trisha ran out the door. Tommy came into the house. "KIM!"

"DADDY!" Trisha stood at the steps. Tommy came running up the stairs. "Babies coming!"

"Kimberly, oh, baby!" Tommy dropped down infront of her.

"What are you doing here?"

"I just knew. Come on." He lifted her into his arms. "Come, Trisha. When did you water break?"

"Like 10, 15 minutes ago."

"Okay."

"My bags! The puppies!"

"Don't worry." Tommy reached down and picked up the 2 bags. "The puppies will be fine a few hours alone, okay. Did you call Mom and Dad?"

"Yea. Can we call my parents on the way?"

"Of course." Tommy carried her out and to the car.

Tommy's parents arrived to find Tommy holding Trisha's hand as they just got some juice and water.

"What? Tommy?" His mother hugged him.

"We call the camp, they said you were out of town."

"How's Kim?"

"Good, dilating."

"Great."

"Can you watch Trisha while I..."

"Go, we got her." His mother picked up Trisha. Tommy smiled and went inside the room. Kimberly was being help standing up against the wall.

"How's it coming?" Tommy was opening his camcorder.

"Looking at a long labor," Doctor Walker said. She was looking over the baby monitor. "Baby girl 2 is breached, sitting upright. She's gotta move to give for baby 1 a chance. I hope having Kim standing and juggle around might move her."

"How much does she have to move?"

"Few inches should do it."
"If not, then what?"

"C-section. But let's not hope on that." Kimberly was breathing hard.

"You did this to me." Tommy watched the nurses and doctor smiling.

"Oh, Mrs. Oliver, not that again." Tommy helped Kimberly to sit as he rubbed her back.