A quiet 'Knock, knock' resounds throughout Steffy's room.
"Excuse me Ms Forrester, Mr Spencer, there have been several people coming up to the nurses' station claiming to be both Spencers and Forresters. We wish to respect your privacy by not passing any information about the accident or your condition across to them, but a man claiming to be 'Bill Spencer' is starting to become rather restless and quite obnoxious. We were wondering if you, Mr Spencer could possibly come out and address your families or at least redirect the actual family members into our family lounge, we understand that some journalists will be trying to pass themselves off as family."
Liam quietly asks the nurses not to talk to anyone, even if they are claiming to be family. He reassures her that he will be out to the waiting room to speak to any family shortly.
"I am sorry for all the hassle; if it isn't too much trouble could you please let them know that I will be out soon to talk to them. We just need a little bit of time together first."
"Not a problem Mr Spencer, Ms Forrester."
As Liam walks back towards Steffy's bed he notices the beaming smile that has spread across her face while she lovingly rubs her tummy. It is only now; in this very moment that he actually notices the tiny protrusion, that is their two precious babies.
"What's that goofy grin for Daddy?"
"How did I miss that? How did we not notice your belly growing? Have we really been that distracted from one and other these past few weeks?"
"Oh I can distinctly remember you enjoying the expansion of another part of my anatomy not so long ago; I guess we now know why my boobs are so much bigger and look so amazing in everything!"
"I always think they are amazing!" Liam retorts while wiggling his eyebrows at Steffy.
"Flattery will get you everywhere my dear, especially over the next few months!"
"I can't believe it; I can't believe we are really pregnant, that we get to become parents... That my beautiful, sexy as hell fiancé, my soon to be wife and I are having not one but two beautiful little miracles coming our way."
"I'm excited too Liam! Stunned, overwhelmed and scared beyond belief but I am mostly excited. I have dreamt about this day for what seems like forever. Ever since, I lost our beautiful little girl... All I wanted was to give you the family you deserve. A tiny person made up of equal parts of you and me." Steffy sorrowfully reflects.
"But I have to tell you Liam I truly don't think I am going to be able to fully relax until I am physically holding them in my arms. I NEED to know that they are here, that they are safe but most importantly that they are ours... forever!"
"Oh baby, I know you are scared! Heck, I am nervous too. I am scared that I might miss something, that, that I might overlook something. That heaven forbid I am away for some stupid work reason and you need me! My head is full of what ifs, but the biggest one is what if I suck at this dad thing! I was worried about you all the time when it was just you and I what I am I going to be like now, now that you are carrying such precious cargo! I know Ivy stirred up a lot of our past tonight, she had no right to bring our darling daughter into your disagreement, but you have to know I do not now nor will I EVER hold you responsible for losing Aspen. Baby it was an accident; a horrible, tragic accident! I know for a fact that if wiping out on that bike had ever entered your mind you would not have been anywhere near it. Hell you would have walked home from Thomas's house if you'd known what was going to happen!" Liam states as he wipes the tears from Steffy's cheeks while depositing a loving kiss to her forehead.
"Oh Liam, I love you so much! It is funny that you worry about sucking as a dad because I worry that I am going to be the worst mum ever! Oh, heaven help us if there is a little girl growing in here... I can distinctly remember how Phoebe and I treated my Mum and Dad... but do you know what, together we can get through anything this pair throws at us. Together we can take on the world! And I can't wait to start this adventure into parenthood with you, my almost husband!"
"We really need to change that... I can't wait to ditch the almost, maybe there is a priest here at the hospital and we can finally make you Mrs Spencer again!" Liam states while kissing Steffy.
Suddenly, the moment is broken as Steffy's nurse knocks on the door.
"I am so sorry to interrupt again Mr Spencer, Ms Forrester, but the wolves are getting hungry, they want information and are starting to harass my staff."
"We are so sorry! We know how impatient our families can be especially both our fathers! Liam baby you need to go and talk to everyone let them know I am okay, a little bruised and a lot sore but I am okay. Can you please tell them to all go home and get some rest, and let them know that the doctors should be releasing me in a couple of hours. I know that this will not appease our fathers so let them come and see with their own eyes that I am fine. I do not think this is the time to share all our news; it would only stress Dad and Bill out even more. Just knock before you come in... I want everything covered." Steffy responded.
"Baby, are you sure you will be okay on your own? I can ask the nurse to wait with you while I am gone."
"Liam GO! The sooner you get out there and let them know that I am fine, the sooner their QUICK, and I do mean quick visits will be over! All of this also means we will be that much closer to being able to go home. Where we can have a nice long soak in the tub and cuddle on the couch watching Bob Hope movies. So please, get out of here... But hurry back to me!"
"Okay... All right... I'm gone! Please promise to buzz the nurse if you need anything!"
"Promise, Love you!"
To which Liam quickly replies with "Love you too baby Mumma!" instantly rejuvenating the beaming smile on Steffy's face.
Liam enters the waiting room where he is instantly accosted by both their families and the paparazzi. Ridge, Bill and Katie notice the uneasy look in Liam's eyes and Katie stands to make a statement towards the journalists that have managed to sneak inside the building.
"If I could please have your attention, Ladies and Gents our families would like to thank you for your patience here tonight, but unfortunately, we are not sharing any information at this time. We acknowledge that this is your job, but at this moment in time, our priory is our family. We wish to inform you that both Liam and Steffy will be making a statement via Spencer Publications either later tonight or first thing tomorrow morning. We ask you to respect our family's privacy at this time. Any questions you wish to be considered for the press release need be sent to the PR department of Forrester Creations and Spencer Publications. Thank you for your time, goodnight." Katie calmly states to the gathering media.
"Thanks for handling that Katie... although I don't know if Steffy will be up to making a Press Release tonight."
"Liam none of that matters right now, it will happen when it happens. Is my daughter okay?"
Liam notices a few journalists still loitering within the waiting room and refuses to make comment on Steffy's condition while under their close watch. At this moment, he remembers Steffy's nurse mentioning the family waiting room that is conveniently down the hall from Steffy's room.
"Dad, Ridge, Eric, the hospital have a family waiting room that is private we can go to so we can discuss Steffy without being overheard. Follow me." The Forrester/Spencer Clan all follow Liam to the waiting room and close the door.
"Guys, Steffy is okay, well she will be with lots of rest and recovery time. The Doctors performed a lot of test just a precaution to rule out both internal and spinal injuries. All reports are indicating that she is going to be fine, bruised, banged-up and rather stiff and sore but okay none the less. There are a couple of things we do need you to all do for us though. Firstly, as a result of this incident Ivy is to have absolutely no contact with Steffy, do not even let that women anywhere near either of us! The second request comes directly from my Queen, GO HOME! She wants you all to go home and rest, especially you Caroline! Over the next few days she will probably be calling on you all at different times to help us out with various tasks and there is no point in us all being zombies. We love you all greatly and thank you for your concern. Trust me I know exactly how you were all feeling, the only time I have ever been more scared than I was tonight also involved my beautiful Fiancé and we all know how tragically that ended."
"Liam, son, I know you mean well with your directives to go home, but until I see my baby girl with my own eyes I am not going anywhere!"
"Son for once Forrester and I agree on something... We need to see her."
"Dad, Ridge, we had a feeling you both would say this. Katie, Caroline she is only supposed to have two visitors at a time, do you two mind waiting here, Dad and Ridge will only be a few minutes. Steffy was very explicit about giving them a time limit!"
"No go the quicker they are done being protective Papa Bears the sooner the pregnant one in the room can get home and put her feet up!"
"Alright, so it's settled, ladies you'll wait here and Dad & Ridge will come down the hall to Steffy's room in just a moment. I just need to check-in with her first, make sure she is decent and up to having you lot come in and interrogate her."
"Wait a minute; you want me to wait even longer before I get to see my baby girl?"
"Ridge, honey, you need to calm down! Liam is just going to check that Steffy is fully covered, she was in an accident remember, which means she is not in her clothes anymore, she is in a horrible paper hospital gown. The last thing you and your daughter need is you barging into her room while she is exposed. I know I would be mighty pissed off if Uncle Bill just waltzed into my room if I were in the same situation. It is only going to be a minute longer!"
"Caroline is right Ridge, you of all people should know how insistent your daughter can be. I will only be like two minutes tops."
Liam leaves the waiting room and makes his way back to Steffy's room to discover she is no longer alone...