Not Again
Jake was silent all the way to the hospital. When they got there Bobby Ray parked the truck and then they both ran into the emergency room.
"Melanie Perry she just came in. Where is she?"Jake asked the receptionist
"And you are" said the receptionist
"I'm her husband"
"She's in maternity second floor"
Jake didn't bother to wait for the elevator he flew up the stairs two at a time like a mad man.
"Melanie Perry where is she? Hows the baby" Jake asked the nurse at the front desk.
"We're getting Mrs Perry ready for a scan. I go and see if she wants to see you, em who are you?"
Before Jake could reply he heard Melanie sob,
"Stella call Jake, I want my husband, please this can't be happening again. I need Jake"
As soon as Jake heard this he ran and burst into her room and he saw her sitting on a bed with her knees up at her chin sobbing,
"Mel"
"Jake thank god you're here. I'm bleeding, they don't know if the baby is alive or not" sobbed Melanie
"Hey it's okay I'm here now and I ain't gonna let anything happen to you or our baby" said Jake as he went over and put his arm around Mel.
"Wh-what about J-Jamie"
"Don't worry about him I'll take care of him" said Stella
"He-he's at my p-parents and he's not got nursery tomorrow b-but if you ask L-louise" said Melanie trying to stop the tears.
"shhh don't worry about anything"
"Ma you can pick up Jamie and look after him tonight"
"Yes now I don't want either of you worrying about him just concentrate on this baby" said Stella
The doctor came in and said that they were ready to do the scan, Stella left the room. Jake watched as an image appeared on the small screen.
"Well Mr and Mrs Perry it's good new both mother and babies are fine, the bleeding must have been caused by minor trauma"
"Oh thank god" said Jake relieved
"It's okay" said Melanie also relieved and then she added, "wait babies plural as in more than one"
"Yes you did know you were having twins"
"Twins" said Melanie and Jake at the same time both of them shocked
"Yes congradualtions Mrs Perry you are three months pregnant with twins" said the doctor, "However after you're fall we'd like to keep you in overnight for observation. It is entirely optional but I would recommend you stay"
"Well if everythings alright then I'd rather go home I have a young son to look after" said Melanie as she sat up and tried to get off the bed, Jake put his arm out and stopped her.
"No she'll stay. Mel what if something goes wrong, Ma will look after Jamie" said Jake
"Jake you know I hate hospitals"
"Well you won't be alone I'll be right here with you all night" said Jake
"You don't have to"
"I know I want to now will you just shut up and let me take care of you"
Melanie smiled at this, that was exactly what Jake had said to her not long after she found out that she was pregnant with Jamie, she looked up and saw that Jake was smiling too and she knew that he had said it to cheer her up.
