It was now 3 months since baby Lainey had been born. Randy and Roxy had been enjoying their new roles as parents - despite the sleepless nights!
Roxy had lost the majority of her pregnancy weight, something which she didn't think would be possible in such a short space of time. Scanning her appearance in the bedroom mirror, she shot herself a smirk before applying a thin coat of lipstick. Twirling once again, she began to make her way down the stairs.
In a few days time, Lainey was to be Baptised, a decision that was made by her parents before she was even born. Tonight however, Roxy would be going out for the first time since her marriage, without Randy, with Lita and Lily. She would be leaving the proud new father alone with his daughter, also, for the first time.
"Look honey, that's your God-Daddy. Well, in a few days!" Randy added, tilting his baby towards the TV screen, as she glanced at Shawn Michaels hitting Sweet Chin Music on Edge.
Roxy smiled to herself; Randy really was fond of his daughter and she knew that she could trust him to take good care of her while she was out.
"Introducing her to her future trade, huh?" Roxy questioned, sitting on the arm of the chair, running her fingers through Randy's hair.
"She might not want to be a wrestler or Diva - I'd sooner she wouldn't."
"Why?"
"She might get hurt and I don't want people perving over my little girl in the Divas magazine."
Roxy grinned to herself - he really was becoming a true, over protective father and Lainey hadn't even hit the teenage years yet!
"I don't care as long as she is happy and safe." Roxy shrugged, kissing her darling daughter on the head.
"Yeah that's the main thing." Randy muttered, smiling down to the bundle of joy he held in his arms.
"Are you sure you'll be without me tonight?" Roxy questioned, secretly hoping Randy would beg her to stay with him and Lainey.
"Yeah, we'll be fine. Go out and enjoy yourself." Randy urged.
"You sure?" Roxy re-asked, pulling Randy's face towards her so that their eyes connected.
"Of course we will, won't we baby?" Randy replied, rocking his daughter slightly in his arms, watching Roxy's lips move into that of a pout.
"Well if you do need anything, you know what my mobile number is, right?"
"Sure do. Relax, we'll be fine." Randy reassured.
Suddenly, a knock came at the door. It was Lita and Lily.
"Come in for a moment." Roxy greeted as the young, soon to be Godmother's went to coo over their Godchild.
"Hey gorgeous." Lily smiled, taking Lainey out of Randy's loving arms.
"Is she keeping you awake a lot?" Lita questioned.
"She's not too bad...at the minute!" Randy replied.
"Ok, so you know where the diapers are, right? The milks in the fridge. Heat it for no more than five minute and make sure that you test it on the back of your hand before you give it to her, so that she doesn't burn her mouth. Baby wipes and everything are in her bedroom." Roxy instructed. "Is there anything else you need?"
"No, we'll be fine, sweetie!" Randy kissed his wife "Go out and have fun!" he encouraged as Lily handed Lainey back to her Daddy.
"Don't worry - we'll beat the fun out of her if we have to!" Lita promised, putting an arm around her friend.
"See you soon!" Roxy waved goodbye, blowing her husband and baby a kiss.
"Come on honey, lets get you something to eat!" Randy decided, laying her down in her pink carry basket before finding the milk his wife had left him.
"Man, she left instructions on the milk!" Randy joked. "After tonight I'll prove to her that we are just fine of our own, ay?" he touched his baby's cheek lightly.
Meanwhile, Roxy, Lily and Lita had arrived at the restaurant that they'd be dining in that evening. Roxy glanced from time to time at the screen of her phone, almost wishing that Randy would call her asking for help.
"Yo, earth to Rox!" Lily clicked her fingers in front of Roxanna's eyes "You still with us?"
"Yeah, sure, of course. Why wouldn't I be?"
"It's just you seem to be more interested in your phone than us." Lita semi-laughed, a little concerned.
"What's up?" Lily inquired.
"I just want to make sure they're ok...that nothing's up. She should have had her feed by now."
"Girl, you are so obsessed!" Lily giggled, taking the phone from Roxy's left hand. "They'll be fine...you're paranoid. You need to give Randy time to bond with her. Have a little faith."
"Yeah but you'll feel like this one day." Roxy shot Lily a future 'I told you so' look.
"What makes you think I want kids? Don't get me wrong, I love Lainey and everything but I don't think I could cope. You and Randy were made for each other and for children."
"You might change your mind." Roxy disagreed, taking another sip of water.
"I dunno...seeing you and Lainey make's me broody!" Lita admitted. "She really is beautiful."
"What did you expect? She's Randy and Roxy's baby!" Lily complimented.
"There is so much more to being a Mum than just making your baby look good. Like when they are screaming for a feed at 4am or when they need their nappy changing!"
"Yeah, really elegant!" Lily laughed as the friends continued to chat.
Back at home, Randy had finished feeding Lainey and was about to get a not so pleasant surprise...
"Lainey! Babe, you need your diaper changing!" Randy exclaimed, grasping his child under the armpits as she wriggled a little in his hands. "Come on, let's get you upstairs."
Carefully placing her on the mat, Randy gently took her out of her green and light yellow baby costume. Finding the baby wipes and nappies, Randy wrinkled his nose at the putrid stench coming from Lainey's bottom...
"How does your Mother cope, ay?" Randy rhetorically asked his daughter, changing her to make sure she smelt nice upon the return of her Mummy.
A little while later, the girls had just finished their evening meal and continued to laugh and joke at old memories that they shared.
"Yeah but your Mum was totally convinced you were gonna be a prostitute!" Roxy giggled.
"She had it all wrong." Lily reminded. "She hated the way I used to dress."
"Used to?" Lita chimed in jokingly.
"Ha ha! No, I can understand why she thought that but she wasn't right. She really is quite stereotypical."
"All Mother's want what's best for their child though, it's only natural." Roxy fairly stated.
"So, what do you want little Lainey to be when she's older?" Lita quizzed.
"Whatever makes her happy. I don't care. As long as she gets everything she wants out of life, who can I argue?"
"As long as she doesn't become a hooker, right?" Lily wisecracked, her and Lita laughing.
Suddenly, Roxy's phone started to buzz. Taking it from beside Lily, she darted into the nearby toilets. "I'll be back in a minute." she promised, answering the call. It was from Randy's mobile.
"Hi, are you ok? How's lovely Lainey?" Roxy asked.
"Rox, I'm so sorry...you need to get down the hospital straight away."
"What? Why?" Roxy panically asked.
"It's Lainey...she started to turn kinda blue, really pale. She stopped breathing. Please, I need you!" Randy almost begged, tears welling his eyes.
"Don't panic, everything will be ok. I'll be there as soon as I can." Roxy guaranteed, hanging up on her husband.
"What's up?" Lily questioned calmly as Roxy dashed from the other room.
"Please, we need to go. Something's up with Lainey. She stopped breathing. We need to get to hospital." Roxy blurred out.
"Ok. Everything will be ok. Don't threat." Lily cautioned.
"Come on, we've paid, lets just get there!" Lita urged, grabbing her jacket and making to leave.
After about quarter of an hour, the three ladies arrived at the hospital. After asking for directions, they made their way to the accident and emergency area for children and babies.
Upon their arrival, they found Randy pacing the corridor outside the emergency room. As soon as he saw Roxy, his face lit up slightly as he rushed over to embrace her.
"Baby, I'm so sorry." he began.
"What the hell happened?"
"I dunno, I finished changing her and she wasn't moving as much as she usually does. Then she just went paler..." Randy's voice trailed off, tears filling once again in his oceanic blue eyes.
"It'll be fine. Don't worry." Roxy told, trying to be brave. Deep down, she was scared shitless.
Before too long, the doctor dealing with Lainey came out of the emergency room.
"Mr and Mrs Orton?" he questioned, Roxy and Randy standing up.
"How's Lainey?" the both asked in unison.
"She's fine. Nothing too serious. Mr Orton, when did you feed her?" he ordered.
"Just before I changed her. Why?"
"Did you remember to burp her afterwards?"
Before Randy could even answer, his face fell into a look of disbelief.
"You mean, it was just gas?"
"Indeed. It is important to burp her after you feed her. Just by rubbing her back for a few minutes, that should do the trick."
"Thank you, Doc. Can we see her?" Randy inquired.
"Of course. Follow me." the doctor added as the parents followed him.
Once arriving at her bedside, Randy immediately began to fuss over her. He felt guilty, and very foolish, over what had just happened.
Seeing Randy look so uncomfortable made Roxy begin to laugh. That was the one thing she hadn't told him to do was burp her after her feed. Yet, she did think he would remember from seeing her doing it.
Looking up to face his wife, he didn't possibly know what to say. The fact that she was basically laughing at him didn't make the situation a whole lot better either.
"I'm sorry. Now you won't ever trust me with her again, will you?"
"Of course I will. It was partly my fault anyway. I should have wrote it on the milk!"
"Yeah but I should have remembered." Randy owned up to his mistakes.
Lifting their baby from her crib, they embraced her fully.
Roxy forgave him whole heartedly. "We'll get it right...one day!"
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