Through Thick and Thin
Chapter 15
Monica was walking down the hall towards Zander's room when she saw a nurse run in the room. She knew that wasn't good sign and she knew that Emily was in the room. She rushed into the room and heard Emily shouting.
"What is wrong with my boyfriend… W-what happened? Why aren't you helping him? He is going to die if you don't help him!" she cried as she grabbed a hold of the doctor's arm and started shaking it.
"I can't lose him! Please save him!" The doctor looked at Monica.
"Can you deal with your daughter; I can't work on Zander with her in here." Monica grabbed a hold of Emily and hugged her.
"I know you are worried about Zander, but you have to let the doctor do his job. " Monica took Emily aside.
"Why don't you go back to your room and try and get some rest. I'll come and tell you how Zander is doing," Monica suggested looking at her exhausted daughter.
"Mom, I can't go back to my room and rest. All I can think about is Zander. I was just talking to him and then all of a sudden all these machines started to make different noises. What if it is my fault?" Emily whispered as tears started to fall down her cheeks. Monica patted Emily on the shoulder.
"None of this is your fault, honey. If you don't want to go back to your room, why don't you sit down?" Monica suggested. Emily sat down on the chair, and watched the doctor and nurses working on Zander. She was so afraid for Zander's life. She just hoped that he was going to be okay. Monica went up to the doctor.
"How long have you been working on him?"
"For about the last 8 minutes." Suddenly Monica saw that Zander flat lined. Emily stood up and ran up to Monica.
"No, it can't be," she screamed as she ran up to Zander. Monica grabbed a hold of Emily.
"I'm so sorry."
"I don't believe you," Emily said as she grabbed a hold of Zander, "This can't be happening! He isn't gone; he wouldn't leave me. Please, Zander don't leave me. I love you; I need you!" Monica grabbed a hold of her, and pushed her away from Zander.
"He's gone, Emily."
"No!!!" Emily screamed as her knees gave out and she sunk to the floor.
"Dr. Quartermine, look," a nurse cried. Monica looked up and couldn't believe what she saw. Emily stood up and looked at her mother.
"What is it?" Monica looked at Emily with a soft smile.
"He's alive"
**
Jason looked at Courtney in shock. He couldn't believe that Courtney just told him he might be a father. She looked at him and could tell that he was surprised at the news. I should have never told him, she thought to herself.
"I don't even know if I am pregnant, I shouldn't have told you," Courtney said as she walked away from him. She walked over to the couch and sat down. Jason followed her.
"I'm glad that you told me, Courtney. Have you taken a pregnancy test?" Jason asked. She shook her head.
"Not yet, but I bought one," she said getting up from the couch. She went into the kitchen and came out carrying a little paper bag. She pulled out the pregnancy test.
"Why don't you do it?"
"Okay," she said smiling as she looked at the pregnancy test. She nervously walked into the bathroom. She was scared and excited at the same time. What if she was pregnant? What would Jason think? They weren't even married. She thought to herself as she did the test. She walked out of the bathroom and headed to where Jason was sitting.
"What did it say?" Jason asked, almost sounding excited. Courtney laughed.
"You can't find out that quick. It takes like 5 minutes," Courtney said with a nod. Jason nodded as well. They were sitting on the couch, when suddenly the phone rang. Courtney got up and answered the phone.
"Okay, we'll be right there," she said and she hung up the phone. Courtney smiled at Jason.
"Carly is in labor; Sonny wants us to be there." Courtney grabbed her jacket and they hurried out of their penthouse, forgetting about the pregnant test that was in the bathroom.
**
Emily couldn't believe what she just heard. Zander was alive.
"Did you just say what I thought you did?" Monica nodded her head. Emily couldn't stop smiling.
"But how can he be alive? I thought you said he was gone," Emily said clearly confused. Monica looked at the doctor.
"Do you need my help?"
"No, Dr. Quartmerine, we have it under control, now." Monica nodded and grabbed Emily's hand.
"Let's talk outside," she said. They walked to the waiting room and sat on the couch. Monica grabbed Emily's hand.
"Emily, Zander's heart did stop beating for a little bit, but he is alive now. It is a miracle, Em." Emily smiled.
"I told you that he wouldn't leave me; we are meant to be together." When he is awake, I am going to make him understand, she thought to herself.
"So, he is out of danger now, right?" Emily asked. Monica looked at her daughter and hugged her close.
"Not yet. We won't know until he awakes up, if he is going to be okay."
"But I can see him?" she asked.
"I'm sure that's fine, but remember you have been through a lot today too," Monica said. Emily smiled at Monica.
"I know," she said as she hugged Monica.
"I promise I will just stay there for a little while," Monica walked away from Emily. Emily took a deep breath and walked towards Zander's room. She paused for a moment before she went into the room. She could do this. He is going to be okay, she thought to herself as she walked into the room.
**
Courtney and Jason showed up at the hospital.
"Where is Carly Corinthos' room? She is in labor," Courtney asked as she walked up to the admitting desk. The nurse looked at Courtney.
"Are you family?" Courtney nodded.
"She is my sister's in law," Courtney said excitedly.
"She is down the hall to the right, room 5." Courtney smiled.
"Thanks," she said as her and Jason walked to Carly's room. Courtney knocked on the door.
"Come in," Sonny said. They walked into the room and heard Carly screaming.
"Get this baby out of me now!!" Carly looked up and saw Courtney and Jason standing in front of her.
"Hey Courtney, thanks for coming! Sonny is not much help," Carly laughed. Sonny went up to Carly.
"I'm going to go outside and talk to Jason. Call me if you need me back in," Sonny said, as he and Jason walked out of the room. Courtney sat down next to Carly.
"How are the contractions? Are you having the baby any time soon?" she laughed. Carly looked up at Courtney.
"Dr. Meadows said that I would have the baby tonight, but nothing is happening."
"It will happen soon," Courtney said with a nod.
"So I'm sure are you excited about the baby coming?" Courtney said looking at her best friend. Carly smiled.
"I am and I'm not at the same time. I wasn't here for Michael for the few months, so I'm not sure if I am going to know what to do," Carly admitted.
"I'm sure you will figure it out," Courtney said with a nod. This could be me in nine months, she thought to herself. Were her and Jason ready to have a baby?
"Are you okay?" Carly asked looking Courtney. She could see that she was thinking intensely about something. Courtney smiled.
"It's nothing; I was just thinking about how I can't wait for the new Corinthos to be born. I remember when I first came to town, I didn't think I would ever get along with Sonny, but he is the best brother I could ever have."
"I'm happy that you are my sister, too," Courtney turned around and saw Sonny and Jason standing in front of them. She smiled at Sonny.
"Were you listening to our conversation?" Courtney laughed.
"You know, Sonny, you shouldn't eavesdrop," Carly laughed, when suddenly she had another contraction.
"Get the doctor, I think the baby is coming," Jason and Courtney ran out of the room to get Dr. Meadows.
**
Emily looked at Zander. He looked so pale and sick. She sat down next to him.
"You scare me there, I thought that I was going to lose you. I never want to feel like that again. You have to wake up now," she said as she took a hold of his hand.
"Remember you still own me that dance that you promise me when I left for rehab that you would do when I returned, you don't break your promises, do you?" She laid her head on Zander's chest and started to fall asleep.
A few hours later, Monica walked into the room, forgetting that Emily was still in the room. She got a blanket and put it over her. Zander and Emily were together just like they should be. Monica walked out of the room, but unknown to her, Zander had woken up. He looked up at Emily sleeping peacefully that he decided to wait until the morning to tell her that he was awake.
"I want to be with you, Emily," he whispered before he fell asleep.
**
Later that night, Courtney was sleeping on the couch in the waiting room, when Jason came up to her.
"Courtney," he said touching her shoulder lightly. She looked up at him.
"What happened?" He sat down next to her.
"You came here to wait for awhile, I guess you fell asleep."
"Did she have the baby?" Courtney asked as she sat up. Jason looked at her.
"She had a baby boy about an hour ago. They named him Morgan. Carly wants to see you." Courtney got up.
"Okay, I'll go see her. Are you coming with me?" she asked. Jason shook his head.
"I'll come in later on." Courtney walked into Carly's room and saw Carly holding a bundle of blue blankets. Carly looked up at Courtney.
"Come here and meet your nephew," she said. Courtney sat down, and looked at her nephew.
"He's so adorable."
"Do you want to hold him?" Carly asked. Courntey smiled.
"Sure, I would love to," she said as Carly put her son into Courtney's arms... I could be doing this in nine months, if I am pregnant; Courtney thought to herself as she looked at the boy and couldn't stop smiling.
"Sonny, why don't you go get some rest." Sonny went up to Carly.
"I'm fine," He then looked at Carly and knew that she wanted to talk to Courtney alone.
"Okay, I go find Jason. See you later, both of you," he said as he kissed his son and Carly. Carly waited until Sonny was out of the room before she spoke.
"You are pregnant, aren't you?" Courtney put the baby in Carly's arms and got up.
"I don't know what you are talking about?"
Carly laughed."I can see it in your eyes when you were holding my son. When did you find out?" she asked.
Courtney turned around. "Is that obviously?"
Carly nodded her head. "I don't know if I am or not. I took a pregnant test, but then Sonny called and told us that you were in labor that I didn't even have time to see what it said," Courtney replied.
"Then what are you doing here? You should go home and find out. I'll be fine here; Sonny is here. Go home and see if you are going to be a mom!" Courtney smiled.
"I don't know if I even want to know." Carly looked at Courtney.
"I know it is scary to become a mother, but it is the best thing, I know you are going to be a great mother. Just go home." Jason and Sonny walked into the room. Carly smiled.
"I'm really tired. I think it is best that Courtney and Jason go home." Courntey went up to Carly and hugged her.
"I'll call you tomorrow and tell you," she whispered. Courtney went up to Sonny.
"Congratulations on your son," she said hugging him. He smiled.
"Good night," he said as Jason and Courtney left the room.
**
When Jason and Courtney got home, they both looked at each other. Courntey wanted to find out if she was pregnant or not, but she was nervous. She walked into the bathroom, grabbed the test, and looked at it. She walked out of the bathroom and looked up at Jason, who was looking at her anxiously. She walked up to him.
"I'm pregnant."
To be continued