Chapter 20: The New Baby

Taylor was waiting for the new baby to arrive and she was nervous/excited for the arrival of her little angel. Se was hoping that her baby was going to be a girl. She wouldn't mind if it was going to be a boy, but she really wanted a girl.

One day, Taylor was looking over some of things she had prepared for when the baby arrived. Taylor sat down and smiled when she felt the baby kick. "You should be here anytime, sweet heart," she informed. She rubbed her stomach and she felt exhausted. Ever since she found out she was pregnant, she was always tired. Taylor decided to take a nap before Eric came home.

(An Hour Later)

Taylor winced when she felt pain shoot through her stomach. She tried to ignore it, but then it happened again. She sat up with a gasp and knew it was time. She reached over to grab the phone. She quickly dialed Eric's office number.

(SGA)

Eric was working on paperwork when his phone rang. "Myers," he answered.

"Eric, it's me," Taylor informed.

Eric sat up straight in his desk. "Taylor, is something wrong?" He asked. He heard Taylor let out a small gasp before letting out a small laugh.

"Eric, it's time, I'm having the baby," she replied.

"I'm on my way."

He hung up and quickly left the office.

Wes looked up when Eric hurried passed his office and knew what that meant, Taylor was in labor.

(Myers's Home)

Eric arrived at the house and hurried inside to find his wife waiting. "Is everything ready?" He asked. Taylor nodded and closed her eyes tight when another contraction hit.

"Eric, get me to the hospital now," she snapped.

Eric nodded before getting Taylor into the car and drove her to the hospital. Taylor held onto Eric's hand as tight as she could while she was going through the contractions. "We're almost there, Taylor," he assured her.

"Good…the faster we get there, the more time I have to rip your head off," she hissed.

Eric tried his best not to comment, since he knows it's just the contractions talking.

Once they arrived at the hospital, Eric had to file some paperwork while Taylor was put into a room.

When Eric came in, Taylor was finally relaxing. "Hey, how are you feeling?" He asked. Taylor sighed as she held his hand.

"I'm scared," she replied.

"No! Not my Taylor," Eric teased.

"I'm serious, Eric. What if I'm not a good mother?"

Eric sighed as he kissed the side of her head. "You're going to be a great, mom, Tay," he assured her. Taylor shook her head.

"I have no experience with kids and yet here I am getting ready to give birth to my own," she answered.

Eric placed a kiss on the top of her hand. "Tay, you're going to be a great mom. I know you will be a great mom," he insisted. Taylor held onto his hand with a sigh.

"You've been a great husband, Eric, I know you'll be a great dad," she told him.

Eric chuckled as he kissed the top of her head. "I love you," he murmured. Taylor smiled as she heard those words yet again.

"I love you too," she answered.

She then gasped in pain. "Eric…did…you…call my dad?" She asked. Eric winced and knew that if he told her the truth, she would be scratching his entire hand up. Taylor gasped as the pain kept coming. "ERIC MYERS! YOU BETTER CALL MY FATHER!" She screamed. Eric nodded before getting up and called her father.

(Four Hours Later)

Taylor sat up slightly with Eric's support. "Eric…this is it," she informed. Eric nodded and got the doctor. The doctor came in and nodded.

"She's fully dilated," she informed.

Taylor cried out in pain and held onto Eric's hand. "Come on, Taylor, push now," Dr. Foster instructed. Taylor screamed as she tried to push.

"You're doing a great job, Tay," Eric murmured.

Taylor shook her head. "I don't want to do this anymore, Eric. I want to go home," she whimpered. Eric let out a small chuckle at her comment.

"It wouldn't be any better at home," he assured her.

"I can't do this, Eric, I can't."

"Yes you can."

Taylor shook her head as she again pushed. "I WANT MY MOM!" She screamed.

"The head's crowning, Mrs. Myers," Dr. Foster informed.

"You're almost there, Taylor," Eric assured her.

Taylor nodded and Eric held her hand and winced when her nails dug into his hand. "And…we have a beautiful baby girl," Dr. Foster announced. Taylor then felt tears fall down her face.

"It's a girl, Tay, our baby girl," he murmured.

Taylor let out a small sob and Eric kissed her forehead. "You did it," he whispered. Taylor nodded and she smiled as Eric brought the baby over to her. "Here she is," he announced. Taylor smiled as she took her daughter into her arms. Eric sat next to her and looked at her, he couldn't believe it himself that he was a dad.

Later that afternoon, Ben and Tina came in and smiled at their granddaughter. "Sorry to hear that your dad couldn't make it," Tina told them.

"Well, we're taking pictures of her and sending them off to dad as soon as we can," Eric informed.

Ben smiled as he looked at his granddaughter. He then looked at Eric. "I'll say, Eric, you're a fine man," he commented. Taylor smiled to see her dad trying to make things right between him and Eric.

"Thanks," Eric answered.

Ben smiled as he shook Eric's hand, but they shared a "father and son" embrace. "You're a good man. Welcome to our family," he murmured. Tina smiled to see that things were coming together at last.

"So, what do you plan on naming her?" Tina asked.

Eric sat on the edge of the bed as he looked at their daughter. "Elektra. Elektra Teresa Myers," Taylor replied. They smiled and they stood around the bed admiring the new addition to the family.