Can We Go, Now?
About a month later Trish, John and Hunter were sitting on John's bed watching a game show when Trish shrieked. "Was is it hon?" Hunter asked.
"I think it was a contraction. But it didn't feel very good."
"You're barely eight months pregnant Trish. You sure it isn't like cramps, like eating too much or something?" Hunter asked hopefully.
"Only a little over seven months pregnant, and that's early." John said. "Should we take you to the hospital?"
"Only if I have another few any time soon. Like by the end of the commercials." John moved closer to her and held her hand. Hunter put his arm around her stomach and kissed her cheek. The show came back on and they watched the trivia go on. When Trish squeezed John's hand tighter, and yelled. When she pulled back her hand she replied. "I think something's wrong. I don't know but that one hurt, bad."
"O.K, if you have another one we'll go, I think it could be false labor. Happens to a lot of people." Hunter whispered.
"Yeah, it happened to my mom with Sara."
"She was born on time right?"
"To the day."
"I'm scared."
"Don't be." John kissed her forehead. They all sat there for a few minutes silently worrying. "Anything baby?" John asked.
"Not yet." As soon as she said that she felt it coming. "I lied." She whimpered. "I can't breathe." John gave her his hand and she squeezed it as hard as she could. After about a minute she pulled her hand away and looked at John's quickly bruising hand. "Sorry hon. I jusy I couldn't help it."
"Get some clothes, we're taking you to the hospital."
"Hunter, I don't want to go. I think I'll be fine if I rest."
"Well, rest in the hospital." He reached over and picked her up. John packed a few outfits for her and met them at Hunter's truck. "Now you can lay down back there if you want to. Just be careful."
"Okay," said Trish unenthusiastically. "I'm tired Hunter. I want to fall asleep. Can I?"
"I don't think so Trish. Just stay awake for me. O.K? We'll be there in a few minutes and then you can ask the doctor."
"I'm glad we moved closer to the hospital. Shit, I'm having another one!" She yelped and moaned for a minute and then layed her head down. "I have to sleep John. Tell Hunter. Tell the doctors I'm sorry." She rolled away from the sun and tried to fall asleep but Hunter blasted the stereo.
"Stay awake Trish." He grunted. "I'm scared too, but I have enough adreniline pumping through me right now to keep us both alive, so stay awake."
Hunter sat down next to her bed. The doctor had let her sleep after she took tests and had been out on meds. She stirreds a little in her sleep but kept her eyes closed. Hunter sat there in silence for a long time, just him and Trish.
