!JAKE'S POV!
Alyssa is due any day now. I've been waiting in apprehension and my stress level is starting to go up, but I'm trying to stay calm around Alyssa, so she'll stay calm and happy. She's mostly been lying around, though. Sarah is also inching closer to her due date. I don't know what will happen once they go into labor. I guess we'll find out... Kevin came by one day. He started telling me how he and Audrey were on a "break", but things had ended badly on their last date. He wanted me to go ring shopping with him. "Dude, I don't know if I can anytime soon, Alyssa is due any second now." "Come on Jake, I really need your help. You've already gone through this." "I don't know..." "Dude, we're just going to be gone an hour or two. There's like, nothing is going to happen." I think about it. I guess he needs help and he's my best friend. "Ok. But we can't take long. I want to be here for Alyssa." "I promise. It won't take long at all." I tell Alyssa I'm going and kiss her goodbye, then I get in Kevin's car and we're off to the jewelry store. "So, what were you thinking of getting her," I ask when we get to the store. "Oh, I don't know. Something nice." "Dude, everything's nice..." "Well, I don't know. Just, whatever catches my eye?" "Whatever ." The whole time we're in there Kevin seemed really nervous. He was really picky too. I kept pointing out different rings but he would always say "No, dude, it has to absolutely perfect." "How do you know she'll even accept it? I thought you said you two were on a break." "I know, man, but ever since I walked out—" "Wait, you walked out?" "Yeah." "What's wrong with you? That's such a girl thing to do." "I don't know... But ever since I walked out, I can't stop thinking about her. That's got to be a sign, right?" I raised an eyebrow at him and let out a sigh. "Dude, are you sure you want to spend all this money on this? I mean, after you did that I don't know if there's any chance of her accepting." His head dropped. "Yeah, it's worth it." He glanced down and then his eyes got wide. He started to tap on the glass of the case. "That's it! That's the ring." I go over to look at it, but my phone starts to ring. "Hello?" "Hey Jake! All right, ok, where to start--" "Wait, is this Kyle?" "Yes! Dude, Alyssa's going to have the baby!" "I know... any day now..." "No! More like right now!"
!SARAH'S POV!
Ever since Audrey and Kevin went on their "break", Audrey has been doing nothing but sulking around. I decided that it was time she actually get out and do something. She agreed to go see a movie with me after a while of convincing. I made sure it was a comedy too. I know not to take anyone to a romance when they're going through romance problems. She still hasn't exactly told me what happen, but I'm not going to pressure her to tell me. She'll come around. I'm getting huge, though and I really shouldn't have gone out. I'm supposed to be resting, but can you imagine lying around all day. I sure can't. I think it kind of helped her a little bit, she would smile and even let out a laugh every once and a while. Definite progress. In the middle of the movie I felt my cell vibrating and usually I don't answer my phone when I'm in a movie but I saw it was Kyle and I could feel that something was wrong, so I did. "I'll be back in a second," I say to Audrey and I waddle out in the aisle and out of the theatre. "Hey Kyle." "Sarah! Oh gosh..." "Kyle, calm down. What's going on?" "Ok, ok. All right." "Kyle, spit it out!" "Alyssa's having the baby!" "Ok. Just stay calm. Get Alyssa to the hospital. Don't get in a wreck. Audrey and I will be there in a little bit. Did you call Jake?" "Yeah, I did that." "Good." "See you in a bit." I hung up and returned as fast as I could. I grabbed Audrey's arm. "Come on we have to leave." She got a worried look on her face. "What's going on?" she whispered. "I'll explain on the way there." We got in the car, with her driving. "All right. Where are we going?" "The hospital. Alyssa's having the baby." "Are you serious? Awesome!" Audrey turned the key and sped off. "Hey! You can slow down a little bit. We don't have to break the law to get there." "I'm sorry. I'm just so excited." Perfect timing. It seems that Alyssa's baby has knocked Audrey out of the blues. Unfortunately, the hospital is 20 minutes away with no traffic and there was a ton of traffic. Audrey was practically shaking the whole way there, I guess from excitement. I had to say "Audrey, chill out" about a million times. She finally went screeching into the parking lot and we (with a little help from Audrey) walked into the hospital. We walked into a waiting room, where we see Alyssa and Kyle. Alyssa was in a wheel chair and Kyle was practically yelling at the reception lady. "I don't know any of that stuff! I'm not her husband!" "Are you her boyfriend?" the lady asked calmly. "No! I'm not!" Audrey walks over to the desk and pushes Kyle out of the way. "Hi, I'm her sister. I can give you all the information you need." I look at Alyssa who is trying to stay calm and is taking deep breaths. "Are you doing ok?" "Yeah, I think so," she said between breaths. I smiled at her. "Can you believe it? You're going to be a mother!" She groaned out of pain. I just stood there looking at her wondering if I was going to go through the same pain she is going through. That was when I really got scared. I wasn't sure what to say to Alyssa next, but thankfully Jake and Kevin came running in. "Alyssa!" Jake was by her side in a second. I just watched, knowing this too would be my fate in a couple of weeks or days. That's an awful way to think of it.
!AUDREY'S POV!
Alyssa is having the baby and I can't even believe it. Usually aunts don't have very big roles, but I know I will. I hope I will... I give the receptionist all the information she needs, while Jake wheels Alyssa back behind the doors. I'm not sure if I should go back in the back with her or stay out in the waiting room. I decide since I'm her sister, I'll go back with her. I catch up with Jake and Alyssa who are following doctors. They give her a room and help her on to a bed. I'm by her side the second she gets settled, with Jake on the other side. Alyssa seems like she's in agony. Why do women do this? She clenches Jake's hand and he seems like he's agony too from how hard she's holding his hand. "Alyssa it's going to be all right. It'll all be over soon." "Not soon enough," she says through clenched teeth. A doctor comes and they ask her if she wants the drugs for the pain or not? She nods furiously. "All right, ma'am. This may hurt a little, but you'll feel better in no time." The woman pulls out a long needle and I had forgotten, until then, how much I hated needle. "Oh no..." I start to feel a little woozy. Even the sight of a needle... I grab on to a chair. "Alyssa, I'm so sorry. I need to get out of here. You can make it with Jake, right?" She doesn't answer, but I think she understands. She's always understood my big fear of needles. I try to stand up straight again, and hold on to the wall as I walk out of the room, down the hall and into the lobby. Kyle, Sarah, and Kevin stand. "How is she?" they all ask at once. "She's doing fine. I couldn't stay in there any longer, though. They pulled out this huge needle..." I shudder and slip down into a seat and put my head in between my knees. "Are you going to be ok?" I hear Kevin ask. Sarah nudges Kyle. "Um. I think I need to go for a walk." Kyle actually picks up the hint and the two go outside for some air. "Hi Audrey," Kevin says. I'm surprised he's talking to me like this. I'm still mad at him, though. "...Hi Kevin." I put my head in between my knees again. "Are you all right?" "I'm fine." I feel his hand on my back and I flinch, but he doesn't move it. I'm sorry for what I said. On that date." "Are you really?" "...Yes." "You really hurt me, you know." "I know. And I regret what I said. Ever since I've been apart from you, I can't stop thinking about you." I sit up now. "Really?" "Really." "You're not just saying that?" "No. You know I wouldn't. We've been together too long to waste such a good thing. I'm going to make it up to you too." "Really? How?" "I'm taking you out on a fancy dinner tomorrow night."
!KEVIN'S POV!
I was really thankful that Jake finally agreed to go ring shopping with me. I wanted everything to be perfect and he had already gone through this. Finally, I found the perfect ring and Jake's cell rings. I didn't pay attention to what it was about because I was talking to the saleslady but he slammed his phone shut and grabbed my arm. "Dude, we have to leave. Now." I shook his hand off. "Geez Jake, relax she's going to get a different sized ring for me. Why are you so uptight all of a sudden?" "That was Kyle, Alyssa's in labor; we have to get to the hospital. Now." "Ok, ok." I turn to the saleslady. "Um. I'll have that to go. Just... give me the box." I pay for it as quick as possible and we're out of there. I'm pretty sure I broke a few laws on the way to the hospital, but hey, we didn't get caught. Once in the hospital, Alyssa, Jake, and Audrey went behind the doors. Audrey came out shortly, looking pale. She apparently has a fear of needles. I knew that. Sarah and Kyle left and I thought it was the perfect opportunity to apologize to Audrey. She agreed to go out to dinner with me the next night. That was the perfect time to propose. I wasn't going to let her know that, though. As the night wore on, the hours seemed to grow longer and longer. Sarah and Kyle returned and we were all exhausted and sort of leaning on each other for comfort. When was Alyssa going to pop this kid out? "Dude, I'm so tired. When is this going to be over?" I asked. "Shut up, Kevin. Be patient," Sarah said. I rolled my eyes at her. I looked around; almost everyone had cleared out of this waiting room. I guess there weren't many pregnant women in L.A. right now. I tried to sleep but couldn't get comfortable. Audrey started to lean on me more and more as time went on. She was falling asleep and using me as her mattress. Finally, Jake came out and we all woke with a start and we were all asking the same questions: "How is it? What is it? Is Alyssa ok?"
!ALYSSA'S POV!
Jake had gone somewhere with Kevin but I had no clue where. I wasn't allowed to know. Sarah and Audrey were in the movies. They had invited me but I didn't feel like it at all so I was stuck in this house by myself. And of course, with my luck, the baby picked that moment to decide it was tired of being in my stomach. While I was watching TV, I kept feeling severe pains in my stomach but I didn't think anything of it until my water broke. I freaked out. I couldn't call Jake because he was who knows where and Audrey and Sarah wouldn't answer their cells probably because they were in the movies. I remembered that Sarah had said something about Kyle being at the cafe so I called him quickly. "Kyle, I need you to pick me up. Now," I said between breaths. "Alyssa? Is that you?" The pains were getting worse. "Yes it's me; get your butt over here." "Why?" "There's no time for questions. Just get over here. I think the baby's coming." "Oh my God! I'm coming!" When he (finally) got here he kept asking me questions but not giving me time to answer them. "Where is Jake? Where is Audrey? Where is Sarah? Where is Kevin?" Then he started answering himself, completely ignoring me. "Oh yeah, Sarah and Audrey are at the movies. But where is Jake? Why can't he be here? Why me?" "Kyle! Shut up and help me get in the car!" We got there without crashing thankfully and Kyle was going completely insane. Thankfully Audrey and Sarah got there and finally Jake and Kevin arrived. I was so glad to see Jake. He ran in and came to hold my hand. They wheeled me into a room and I felt like I was going to die. I had almost broken Jake's hand from squeezing it so hard. I could see his eyes watering from the pain. I tried to lighten up my grip but the pain was way too intense. Jake just stood there the whole time trying to keep me calm and keep my mind off the pain. The pain did die down when the pain killers kicked in, however. I just can't wait for this to be over.
!KYLE'S POV!
Why did I have to be the one in charge of Alyssa when she went into labor? I don't know anything about that stuff. I could've killed her. I was so disoriented and clueless, I was panicking and I don't panic. I was yelling at the receptionist when Audrey and Sarah arrived right in time. Right after they came, Jake and Kevin came running in. I was never more thankful to see them before. They could take over. Audrey filled in her paperwork and stuff while Jake went back with Alyssa. Audrey soon followed but came back out not long after. Sarah and I left Audrey and Kevin alone for a bit. Sarah and I took a (slow) walk around the hospital and finally made it back. It looked like Audrey and Kevin had made up. We all eventually fell asleep or were falling asleep when Jake came in, looking exhausted. We bombarded him with questions, but all he could say was "Twins..."