Carmen was happily reliving the day. Lena had looked so happy with her little babies as did Bridget with her first little girl. Tibby had decided to adopt a baby and Carmen knew she was almost going to have her baby. She fell onto her bed with her plaid pyjamas on and thought no more. Until 5 hours later at 3am, she awoke. It was just like her friends had told her. She woke up knowing something was not right. She called fro Win and he scooped her up and hurried her into the car. She didn't know this was where her story would be different. Win had Carmen in his arms as he ran towards his coupe. It wasn't really a sensible car but Win didn't care. He quickly got the car running and they were on the highway towards the hospital. Here came the hitch. 20 minutes from home, the Coupe broke down. Win had no gas left. To top it off Win had also left Carmen's bag in the other car. He couldn't get any reception with his cell phone and Carmen would soon go into labour. He stripped off his jacket and put it underneath Carmen's head. He lay her down across the front seat as well, it wasn't exactly a comfortable seat but it was something. He told her to stay there and he walked off trying to find reception. Then before Carmen knew it the contractions came. It was pain beyond all she'd ever felt. She cried out but Win didn't come. Finally, after what seemed like an hour Win came and gently lifted her from the car.
"The mid-wife's on her way," he whispered.
Lena was a happy young woman. Her and Bee had cuddled into identical Lazy-Boy chairs with their babies while they watched Oprah. It was a fun time for them and they got to catch up together while they had their newly born kids. The two had talked about the sleeping patterns of their bubs and all that motherly stuff was discussed. Diana was still in Bethesda and she would make frequent appearances at Bee's room. It was 3am but Daemon was awake so naturally Lena had to be awake too. It was just lucky that Diana had decided to have the same sleeping patterns as Daemon so the two mothers could talk all night. Alex was a daytime girl. She rarely woke up through the night and just as often did she cry. She was so alike Lena as was Dianna like Bridget. Baby Dianna had a little bit of blonde hair like her mothers. Dianna had a little straight nose like the one her mom had and she also had beautiful blues eyes. They were light sky blue and they had that carefree spirit in them. She was going to grow up and be beautiful like her mother. A midwife looking very stressed brought their attention. Following her came a stretcher bearing a woman whose face was so scrunched up in pain it was barley recognizable. But not to her dearest friends.
Both Lena and Bridget stared at each other for a second and then exclaimed in unison "Carmen!"
Tibby had talked to Brian about her adoption idea. He seemed to love the idea of having his very own child even if he wouldn't look like it. Tibby had applied for an adoption and the woman had told her that there was a 1-week-old baby waiting and Tibby could take her after they had done a background check on both Tibby and Brian. Now Tibby's mind was filled with other thoughts. Wedding. Brian had agreed that Tibby didn't have to wear a puffy white dress but something gold or white would suffice. Tibby had gotten a bunch of catalogues on wedding dresses and she had chosen a beautiful white silk dress that could hug the little figure she had. She hadn't chosen much else but the dress was a start. She looked forward to their December wedding. What would her new life be like?
NOTE: I know this chapter's short but I put up two today and I really don't feel like extending it. There might be another up tomorrow.