I Do Not Own CSI
"Sara, you really didn't have to do this," Marie said as they entered the salon. It was Valentine's Day morning and Sara decided to repay Marie for all her help while she was sick with the flu.
"Yes, I do, Mom. Plus, you deserve it, so just relax while we get our hair done. Plus I know I need a haircut. It's been way too long since I've had it cut, and this way I can look a little extra nice for Gil tonight."
"What's the plan this year?"
"Reservations under Grissom for a cut and style," Sara said to the receptionist who led them to the back chairs.
"A quiet dinner at home and a movie like last year. I told Gil I really didn't feel like going out. Then there's the whole trying to find a babysitter."
"How long have you been married, honey," the hairdresser asked.
"A year and a half."
"First pregnancy?"
"No, I have twin boys at home."
"How old?"
"The just turned one a little over a month ago."
"And you're pregnant again? You've been busy!"
"Twins again, too. Who knows, maybe I'll get a granddaughter out of it," Marie cut in as she watched the lips of those who spoke.
"When are you due?"
"Anytime now, I guess. My due date is the 25th but my last doctor's appointment showed that they were both ready any time now."
"Well, you're going to be busy very soon. So, what are we doing to the hair today?"
"You ok there, Sara? You look a little uncomfortable."
"The babies are kicking, pressing on my back."
"Do you want to stretch a little bit," the hairdresser asked.
"Would you mind?"
"Oh honey, no. I've had a couple kids of my own, get up, walk around."
"Thanks," Sara said, slowly pushing herself up from the chair with a towel wrapped around her head to keep her wet hair off her shoulders.
"How you doing, Sara," Marie asked as the hairdresser started on her hair.
"I'm ok, just needed to stretch for a minute," Sara signed, before walking over to the water dispenser to get a drink.
"Ok, let's get this show on the road."
"Better," the hairdresser asked.
"Not really, but I need my haircut," Sara sighed as she sat back down.
It wasn't fifteen minutes later before Sara winced.
"Uh oh."
"What's wrong?"
"I think my water just broke on your chair," Sara said, getting up and seeing the wet mark.
"Marie," Sara asked, tapping her shoulder.
"Time to go, baby time."
"Really?"
"Yeah," Sara said, wincing as a contraction rippled through her stomach.
"Phone," Sara asked.
"Here," the hairdresser said, handing her the cordless as Sara breathed through her contraction.
"Hello," Gil said, answering the phone.
"Gil?"
"You ok, you sound a little off, honey."
"It's time. Go next door and get Susie to come over to sit with the boys until Maddie can come over and meet Mom and me at the hospital."
"You're sure?"
"Water broke, contractions already, I'm sure, we're going," Sara said, hanging up the phone.
"Here Sara, put on your jacket," Marie said, helping her with it.
"Our haircuts, I can pay," Sara said.
"Go have those babies. We really didn't get to the cut anyway. Good luck," the women said as Sara and Marie left, getting to the car as quickly as possible.
"Get there fast, Marie. If last time was any indication of my labour, we need to get there fast!"
"Ok Sara, we're on our way."
"Susie, thank god, I have to go. The boys are in the living room playing, food is in the fridge for them, you know where everything is. Maddie will be here shortly to take over," Gil said, looking for his keys.
"You looking for these," Susie said with a smirk as she picked up the keys from the desk.
"Yes, thank you," Gil said, leaving only to come through the front door again.
"Bag!"
"Right behind you, Gil," Susie said, laughing this time as he grabbed it and ran back out the door and into his car.
"Ok Sara, let's get you out of the car," Marie said.
"One minute," Sara said, breathing through another contraction as two doctors came towards them.
"How you doing in there, ma'am?'"
"I'm in labour, how do you think I'm doing!"
"Fair enough, how long have you been in labour and has your water broken," the other doctor asked as they helped Sara into the wheelchair.
"Um, about a half hour or so, my first water has broken."
"First?"
"Twins."
"Ok, have you pre-registered?"
"Yes, under Sara Grissom. My doctor is Dr. Keys."
"Ok, I'll get the nurse to look that up while we get you back into the ER to check you out. Is there someone, husband, boyfriend we can call?"
"He's on his way, oh god," Sara cried as another contraction hit.
"That was about five minutes apart."
"Mom," Gil said, seeing his mother standing in the front of the ER waiting for Gil.
"How's Sara?"
"Ok, I think. The doctors haven't come out yet."
"What room?"
"Ummmmm"
"Excuse me. My wife, Sara Grissom, was brought in here not to long ago, she was in labour," Gil asked, grabbing a nurse.
"Ah yes, I saw her wheeled back, come with me."
"Mom?"
"Yeah."
"Thank you for getting her here."
"You're welcome. Now go help Sara bring those babies into the world!"
TBC
The babies are almost here!
stay tuned tommorrow for more, that's where i'm leaving it today!
Thanks for the people who have reviewed!
Katie