An Unexpected Love: Katie Marie McBain

by tarskeewee08

2 weeks Later

(John's POV)

Rolling over in bed I reach for her, and she's not there. Opening my eyes I look around the dark room and see her standing with her back to me looking down. Rising up on my elbow she looks strange to me. "Baby why are you up come back to bed" I moan

She turns and looks over her shoulder at me and the terrified look on her face makes me jump up. "Evangeline…"
"John…my water broke!" she says stunned her lip quivering.
"What!" I scream jumping out of bed my feet tangled in the sheets causing me to go crashing to the ground. She giggles at how silly I look as I kick my way out of the sheets and get off the floor.

"Calm down" she says softly
I got to her and see her feet wet from her water breaking and look at her confused. I forgot everything we talked about, I swear at this moment I can only think of the fact that her feet are wet.

"John…get my bag…while I change"
"Bag?" I stammer
She smiles and laughs softly "Are you okay?"
"Yeah…yeah…" I say running through the room trying to get the stuff she packed. I look up to see her go to the armoire and pull out some clothes and then waddle slowly to the bathroom.

"Baby maybe we should call an ambulance…" I yell to her panicked
She looks back over her shoulder her hair falling to the left. "Get dressed" she says sweetly and goes to the bathroom.

It's at that moment I realize I am standing in the room in pajama pants only. Turning around I can't decide what to put on. My head is spinning so fast I can't think of where my clothes are. Oh god the baby is coming, she's coming right now. What if she has her in the car? What if something goes wrong? My irrational fear has a hold of me I feel like I'm choking.

"John…"
I turn and look toward the bathroom "Yes baby"
"Get dressed!"
I smirk at her knowing me. And grab the jeans I had on yesterday. Hearing her in the shower I frown. What the hell is she doing? We need to get to the hospital why on earth would she take a shower.

Hopping on one leg with my other stuffed in my pants I push into the bathroom to see her body through the frosted glass "Evangeline! What the hell are you doing?" I shout.
"I haven't had any contractions yet John, I'm fine."
"Get out now!" I bark at her. "Get out we are going to the hospital!"

Normally she would argue with me but I think something in my voice and face let her know that I was deadly serious. She comes out the shower and I grab a towel drying her off. She's grinning at me and I look at her confused. "Why is this so funny to you? I mean you should be more panicked than this."

She touches my face. "If I was alone I would be, but I got you and I know nothing can happen to me as long as you are with me."

It's the first time in our love affair that I actually feel needed by her. Looking into her eyes I see that she needed me all alone, but not in the way I thought I should be needed. She needed me in a much deeper spiritual way. Grabbing her clothes I dress her and she allows me. Then I put on my jeans and pull her out of the bathroom. Grabbing the first shirt I see I pull it over my head not even realizing that it's on backwards.

She waddles out of the room while I get her things and rush out behind her. "Can you walk okay to the parking garage?"

"Of course John…"
"Okay baby…"

We leave and once I have her secure in the car I blow out a breath of relief. Driving as cautiously fast I listen to her calling everyone at 3 am telling them we're on our way to the hospital. I look over at her and she's glowing and smiling happily. I shake my head amazed that she's isn't as freaked as me. Pulling up to the emergency curb at the hospital I throw the car in park and forget to turn it off, jumping out rushing to her side. Opening her door I watch as she reaches over and turns off the car and gets the keys.

"Baby come on!" I say impatiently.
She looks in the back seat and frown "Where's my purse?"
Rolling my eyes I huff "I forgot it now come on!"
"John, my insurance card is in my purse."
"Evangeline!" I snap.

She shakes her head smiling and reaches for me to pull her out of the car. I regret yelling at her but who cares about insurance we got to get to a doctor quick. Walking in an orderly in the lobby sees me holding her up and goes for a wheel chair. I smile gratefully at him.

"I don't need that!" she says frowning.
Ignoring her I plop her down and go to the nursing station. "My wife's in labor! We have to get her to a doctor quick!"

The nurse looks at me confused and I give her Evangeline's information. She tells us to go to the Women's Health Care floor and I tell her to page my brother. Going back to her she's looking up at me confused. "What is it Evangeline? Contractions?"
"Your wife?" she says shocked
I look at her not understanding what she means.
"You said your wife was in labor"
I laugh "Well, same thing….you will be soon" I say grabbing the handles to the wheelchair and pushing as she turns and looks up at me.
"What!"
"We will talk about it later" I say pressing the button
"John we never discussed marriage"
"Well we never discussed kids and look us at us now" I say smugly

Looking at her ready to start a little private war over her stance on marriage I stop at the flash of pain that goes across her face and she grabs her belly moaning. "Oh god! That hurt!" she said

Now my head is pounding and throat goes dry. We get in the elevator and I press the wrong button nervously. She looks at me and tells me the correct floor and I press again.

"John its okay sweetie" She says reaching for my hand
"Does it hurt?" I ask in a weak voice afraid for her.
"Not now" she says smiling.
The elevator stops at our floor and I push her through, I yell that we need a doctor "She's about to have the baby!" and Evangeline's face turns red with embarrassment. The nurse comes around smiling and she and Evangeline exchange an amused look.

"Okay, let's get you to a room Ms McBain…the nurse downstairs called about your arrival" the nurse says helping her out of the chair.

Evangeline shoots me a heated look and I grin at her winking. I knew perfectly well what I said downstairs and she will be my wife.

(Evangeline's POV)

Has John lost his mind? He's standing there grinning at me as the nurse calls me Ms. McBain. So this is his slick way of introducing marriage into our relationship. Before I can set him straight a painful cramp strikes me at my lower abdomen and shoots up my back. Bending some John rushes to my other side and they help me into the room. The cramps are coming closer and are stronger. I fight the urge to cry it hurts that bad.

Helping me to the bed Michael comes blazing in and John looks up at him relieved

"Well…well..looks like someone is early!" he says.

I look up at Michael not amused at all as they hook me to monitoring equipment. He sees me sweating and breathing in quick breaths. "How close are they Van?"

Shaking my head I wheeze "I didn't time it I mean they just came now and they are coming fast!" I say frowning as another mind numbing pain takes over.

They put my feet in the stirrups to check how far I've dilated and I reach for John. He comes over and holds my hand smiling sweetly at me. "I'm scared" I say tears in my eyes

Now he goes into his protector mode and drops his fear. I see confidence and self-assurances on his face. "Oh baby, you are fine! We can do this!"

What the hell does he mean we! It's me that's about to be ripped apart! Another painful contraction hits me and I yell out in pain pushing against it.

Michael looks up. "Don't push Evangeline!" he says concerned.
We both look at him scared "Is something wrong?" I ask now drenching in sweat and aching so bad.

"You're fully dilated. I had no idea….the baby is coming now"
"NOW!" John squeals.
Mike goes over to the phone in the room and calls for my obgyn, while John runs his hands nervously through his hair. Another contraction hits me and I squeeze his hand crying out pulling him to me. He winces and comes over touching my face.

"Don't touch me John!" I hiss. He smiles at me lovingly. Rolling my eyes I cry out for Michael "Give me my epidural now! We said I would have one!" I say crying.

Michael comes over shaking his head "Van, its too late. She's coming they're going to take you to the birthing room."

I look at him shocked and pulled myself up on the bed "No! I can't do this natural! The doctor said I would have an epidural! Call him back Mikey please!" I say bursting into tears.

John looks at Michael angrily as they start to wheel my bed out. "Give her the medicine Mike! Give it to her now!"

Mike laughs in spite of himself "Guys calm down, Vangie is healthy and your daughter is not going to wait. Now let's go." he says turning and leaving. I reach for John shaking my head. "I can't do it John, I changed my mind….please lets go home we can come back tomorrow."

He smiles at me. "Baby its okay, I swear I will be right there."
"NO! I need some medicine or something! It hurts!" I scream
John follows at my side and before I can register what he's saying another pain hits my pelvis and I yell out bursting into tears.

(John's POV)

Oh sweet Jesus why won't they just give her the shot or whatever it is. Looking at her being pushed down the hall crying is making me nuts. Mike ignores it as if it's just side drama and I want to punch him in the face.

We get into the elevator and I lean over kissing her sweat soaked forehead. I have to calm her.

"Evangeline…calm down"

She shakes her head not listening tome. "Evangeline…baby come on…you can do this."
She moans and says nothing but her tears have stopped. It's her first time and I can understand her fear, but according to Mike it will be over soon.

We come off the elevator and the doctor is standing their grinning at us. He walks over and greets Evangeline and she turns her head away from him angrily. I laugh to myself, my baby is one hell of a mood right now.

They take her into the room and I hang back as they position her. As soon as the nurse moves I'm at her side. She moans with her eyes closed and then sits up squealing at the pain. The doctor tells her not to push but I think she's pushing anyway.

One of the Nurses brings over a large mirror that gives us both a view of what's happening down between her legs. My mouth drops open at the sight of black curly hair at her opening. I've never seen anything like it. I look at her and her eyes are closed she's drenched in sweat. Letting go of her hand I get a towel and the cup of ice chips that the nurse got for us. Wiping at her brow she opens her eyes and smiles weakly at me. I run the ice over her lips and she turns her head and pushes me away, crying out again.

This time the doctor and Michael tell her to push. She screams holding onto her knees and pushes as I rub her back. Looking in the mirror I see my daughters head pushing through. "Evangeline look!" I say amazed pointing. She opens her eyes and I see her smile faintly again. They tell her to push again and she does grunting loudly and the baby breaks free causing the doctor to pull her all the way out.

Evangeline collapses and I see her covered in pink gooey stuff with her umbilical cord still attached. The doctor lays her on her Evangeline's rounded belly and we both look at her amazed. Mike gives me the surgical scissors and I take them quickly cutting her free. Our daughter isn't crying and her face is tight in a cute frown.

The nurse takes her away quickly to the other side of the room and I watch them clear her mouth and nose, administering some kind of test.

"Is she okay" Evangeline asks weakly
"Yeah baby she's fine" I say still unable to take my eyes off her. We created another life. I can't believe that we created another human being after that one passionate encounter in the lock up room when we both were running from each other.

2 hours later

(Evangeline's POV)

Opening my eyes I see Nora staring down at me. Smiling at my friend I look to see Layla and Rex at the foot my bed. "Hey guys…"
"Hey mommy" Nora says kissing my forehead.

"Where's my baby?"

John comes over holding our daughter "Katie is right her" he says lowering her to me so I can hold her. She has her eyes closed and her face is pink surrounded by black wavy curls peeking out of her swaddling.

"She's a cutie!" Layla says

I look at my sister. "I'm sorry to have you up so early in the morning."
"Are you kidding this is the event of the year!" Rex says winking at me.
We laugh and Katie shakes her head still refusing to open her eyes to her mommy.

I look at John…"Have you seen her eyes?" I ask him
He grins…"Sure have can't wait for you too"

I reach and grab her little tiny pink hand and she closes her fingers around mine. Her grip is strong. I love her and my life couldn't be more perfect. Everyone asks for a turn to hold her and I reluctantly agree.

John leans over as Nora rocks her and Layla makes goo-goo faces while Rex looks on. "Babe, I'm so proud of you"
I look at him laughing. "Are you kidding me…I had the nerve to want to take a shower! Trust me I won't take this lightly again."
"Good because next I want a boy." he said kissing my lips
"You what!" I snapped and everyone looked at us.

John laughed and so did I. This man always knew how to push my buttons.