January 11th, 2005
Week 40
Sam stared at the ceiling. Her whole body ached. She grunted as she pulled her body out of bed. She looked at the clock. It was already eleven. Alex was at school and Luka wasn't due home for another three hours. Zombie scratched at the door.
"It looks like it's just us, Boy." Sam waddled down the stairs. She was still tired after twelve hours of sleep. "Do you need to go outside?" She opened the back door. Zombie bounded out. The phone began to ring. "Hello?"
"Samantha, it's me." Sam's eyes widened.
"Steven James..." The last think she needed today was her ex dicking around with her, "What do you want?"
"I put the child support check in the mail today." He said.
"Wow." Sam said, "You're a wonderfully changed man."
"Don't be a bitch." James said.
"Don't be a bitch? Come off it James." Sam rubbed her belly.
"Where's my son?" James asked. Sam laughed.
"I like how you think you had something to do with brining him up." She said. She heard James groan loudly, "Do you even know that Alex is getting a little sister?"
"You're pregnant?" James asked.
"Yes and this time the man stuck around." Sam said.
"Well whoopee. You spread your legs and a man stayed." James laughed, "You showed him how fucking slutty you really are."
"You goddamn asshole!! Why don't you-" Sam stopped short in mid-sentence. A contraction tore through her body. She felt a warm liquid run down her legs, "My water broke." She hung up the phone. This was it.
11:15 am
Luka scrubbed his face. If her had another huge trauma, he was going to scream.
"Luka!" Sam walked into the ER. He looked at her startled.
"Sam, what on earth are you doing here?" Luka kissed her forehead.
"My water broke." She said. Luka's eyes widened.
"Contractions?" He grabbed a wheelchair.
"Ten minutes apart." Sam smiled as she sat down, "I took the EL here."
"Christ, Sam." He began to push her to the elevator. He was shaking. This was it. The baby was coming.
"I had to get here some way." Sam said.
"You should have called an ambulance." He said.
"I'm fine." Sam chuckled. Luka shook his head as they made their way to the maternity ward. "Can you believe this?"
"That Charlotte is coming?" Luka asked. "No this pregnant has gone by way too quickly."
"Not for me." Luka said going to the admit desk. "Hey, where's Dr. Coburn? Samantha Taggert is due today. Her water broke and her contraction was ten minutes apart." Luka said.
"All right." Gina smiled, "Room four is free. Let me set you all up."
"Great." Sam groaned, "Call Alex's school."
"Don't worry. I'll get everything all situated." Luka said going into the room, "it's nice."
"It's a room." Sam said as Luka helped her into bed.
"But it's the room we're going to have a baby in." Luka said. Sam smiled softly.
"She's really coming." She whispered. Her baby was coming finally. She was in shock.
1:27 pm
Sam moaned loudly as she sat up in bed. Luka rubbed her back wishing he could take away her pain.
"Oh god." Sam whimpered, "Oh god."
"You're doing fine." Luka said.
"Oh fuck off!" She groaned laying down. Luka smiled.
"Can I get you anything?" Luka asked. Sam gave him a nasty look. he would have dropped dead if looks killed.
"I want this baby out." She said.
"Soon, Sam." Luka said. She began to groan.
"Not soon enough." She said rubbing her stomach. "I forgot how much this hurt."
"You're doing great." Luka insisted.
"I can't believe I'm doing this again.' Sam said thinking about this morning, "I was talking to James when I went into labour."
"James? What did he want?" Luka asked. he hated dealing with an Ex.
"He wanted to tell me that he put the child support check in the mail.' She said.
"How noble of him." Luka chuckled. Sam laughed.
"I know. Right?" She smiled, "I wish he made more of an effort."
"He's not the type to make one." Luka said. "I'm a good dad to Alex."
"The very best." Sam whispered.
4:17 pm
Luka scrubbed his eyes. His excitement had worn off and he just wanted Charlotte here. he knew that was how Sam felt as well.
"How are you feeling?" Janet asked as she walked into the room.
"In pain." Sam smield weakly, "I wish I could start pushing." Janet laughed.
"Let me examine you first." She said putting her plastic gloves on.
"Great." Sam mumbled.
"How was your first labour?" Janet asked.
"It went okay. seventeen hours with no epidural." She winced.
"Do you want an epidural?" Janet asked.
"I want to try not to get one." She said. Janet pulled away.
"All right." Janet took her gloves off, "You're five centimeters. You're well on your way."
"Five to go." Luka smiled.
"How are your contractions?" Janet asked.
"Five minutes apart and forty-five seconds long." Luka said to the doctor.
"And...very painful." Sa grunted as one tore through her body. Luka took her hand. "Breath." Janet said putting her hand on Sam's stomach.
"God." Sam moaned.
"You're doing fine." Luka told her.
"He's right." Janet said as She watched Sam begin to relax.
"It hurts too much to be fine." Sam whimpered. Janet chuckled.
"I know it does." She said, "I'll check on you in a few hours. if anything changes, have me paged."
"Thank you, Dr Coburn." Luka said kissing the top of Sam's head. Janet left the room.
"Five centimeters." Sam whispered. Luka chuckled.
"Charlotte..." he smiled touching her belly, "I love you."
"Charlie loves you too.' Sam said.
6:30 pm
Luka opened the door quietly. He peered in. his heart began to race. It always did this. Luka stared at the cross that hung above the altar.
"Hey." he mumbled walking down the aisle. Luka glanced around him. Thank god no one was here. Luka knelt down in one of the pews.
"I um...I want to thank you for giving me another daughter." Luka said, "I'm nervous and scared. Let this labour go all right. Keep Sam and Charlotte safe please."
He couldn't believe he was praying. he had to though. he wanted to make sure everything was going to go well.
"Danjiela, I hope...I hope you're happy for me. I've not forgotten you...never." Luka wiped his eyes.
"Marko...Jasna, I will always always love you." he whispered, "You were my firsts. no matter how many children Sam and I have...You will never be replaced."
Luka whispered the Lord's prayer and then he stood up. Luka took in a deep breath. He had to compose himself. he wiped his eyes as he walked into the hallway.
"Luka!!!" Alex ran down he hallway, "Is Charlie here??"
"No." Luka chuckled softly, "but it should happen anytime soon."
"Cool." Alex said walking with Luka, "Why were you in the chapel?'
"I was praying for a safe and easy labour." Luka said.
"I've never prayed before should I?" Alex asked. Luka smiled softly.
"Do what your heart says." Luka said. Alex nodded as they walked down the hallway.
"I'm going to be a great brother." Alex said.
"You already are." he said.
"Yeah but I'm going to teach Charlie how to play baseball and swim." Alex said. Luka chuckled.
"What is left for me to teach her?" he asked.
"The boring stuff.' Alex shrugged. "Reading, math, crap." Luka laughed.
"Gee. Thanks." He said ruffling the child's hair.
9:45 pm
Alex sat by his mother's bedside playing cards. Sam smiled.
"You should sleep, Buddy." Sam aid. Alex shook his head.
"I'm going to wait until Charlotte comes." Alex told her.
"okay, buddy." Sam said, "Do you want to be in the room when I push?" Alex wrinkled his nose.
"No. I'll wait in the waiting room." Alex said.
"Thank god." Sam chuckled. Abby knocked on the door.
"I came to check on you guys." Abby held up a bag, "And I figured Alex would love some McDonald's for dinner."
"Thanks!" Alex grabbed the bag and ran out of the room. Sam smiled gratefully.
"Thank you." She said.
"No problem." Abby said glancing at the monitors, "Heart rate seems fine." Sam nodded.
"Yeah. She's perfect." She said.
"Good." Abby said, "And you?"
"I'm fine." Sam said.
"Good. Like I said, I just wanted to check on you guys.' Abby said, "I'm happy for you guys. Luka deserves to be happy. He's lucky." Sam smiled weakly.
"I'm the lucky one." Sam admitted.
"I'm glad you think so." Abby said, "I um..I should get back downstairs."
"Come see the baby when she comes." Sam aid. Abby nodded.
"I'll be sure to." She said, "I hope everything foes well." Abby gave a quick wave and left. Sam laid there and shook her head.
11:10 pm
Luka rubbed Sam's back. her contractions were two minutes apart and one minutes long. She barely had time to breathe.
"Janet will be here in a moment." Luka said. Sam moaned loudly.
"I need to push." She gasped.
"You need to wait.' he said.
"I cant!" Sam snapped
"here I am.' Janet chuckled as she walked into the room.
"Thank god." Sam moaned.
"How are you feeling?: She asked.
"I....need...to...push." Sam groaned as another contraction tore through her body. Janet lifted the sheet an dnodded.
"You certainly are ready." Janet said, "Start pushing."
"Good!" She grabbed Luka's hand. He squeezed it.
"Hush, Baby." Luka urged. Sam obeyed as she stared at the picture on the wall. "That's it." She exhaled.
"Oh God." She panted. Luka wiped her forehead, "I forgot this sucked."
"You're doing fine." Janet said getting down between her legs, "I want you to bear down and push all you can."
"Gladly." She growled. Luka's pulse was racing as he watched Sam push.
"Wonderful." Janet said, "You're crowning.
"Good!!" She moaned.
"I love you, Baby." Luka whispered.
"One really good push and her head will be out." Janet told her.
"I can't." Sam whispered.
"Yes you can." Luka said, "Push for me." Sam took in a deep breath. She could do this. Sam began to push as hard as she could.
"That's it. Whoa, girl." Janet chuckled, "Stop pushing. She going to shoot right out."
"Good." Sam whimpered.
"You're doing so well." Luka cried, "Your doing it."
"Shit!!" She cried out.
"That's it, Sam." Janet said, "Push once more." Sam pushed hard as she felt the end was near and it was. She gave one final push and the baby slid into Janet's hands. "Clamp. you have a wonderful baby girl." Sam looked down panting.
"Oh god. So quick. Oh god." She cried softly. Luka's entire body was shaking as he watched the baby being put on Sam's chest. "Oh my god! you're beautiful!" Sam kissed her tiny black curls.
"Sh-She's really here." Luka whispered. Tears streamed down his face.
"Does she have a name?" Janet asked as she washed up.
"Charlotte Mariska Taggert-Kovac." Luka said. He looked at the happiness on Sam's face. Thank you. Thank you so much."
"I love you, Luka." Sam cried softly. Luka kiss her head and then Charlotte's head.
"I'm so...I'm so happy, Sam. I want to do right by you. I want to be the best dad to Alex and Charlotte." he said in tears. Joy was finally in his life, "I want to marry you, Sam. I want it all.' Sam laughed softly as the nurse took Charlotte to wash her up.
"Okay." Sam smiled, "I want that too. I want to marry you too." She leaned up and kissed his softly. A new baby and a marriage proposal. Life was perfect.
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