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Quinn raced to Carrie's house, omitting all traffic rules of the road. There was one thing on his mind and it was getting to her on time.
He sped fast ignoring the other vehicle coming on the opposite side and sped to her home. Parking the car haphazardly on the side of her home Quinn sprinted across the lawn to her home and opened the door, looking around he caught Carrie standing with her legs spread wide, water broken. Her hand was resting on the counter and phone in one hand. Sweat was prickling down her forehead and she was in a certain state of panic and anxiety.
"Carrie, your water broke." Quinn smiled and rushed to her side. He took her hand softly and slung it over his shoulder but she didn't seem to move.
"I know Quinn, I can see that." She pointed to the water pool on the kitchen floor as she frantically rolled her eyes and slid her free hand through her hair.
"Jesus Christ Carrie, calm the fuck down. It's just the baby and if you aren't going to move now than you're going to just deal with me delivering the baby for you here and I sure don't think you want that." Quinn shouted. Carrie looked at Quinn like he was shitting her for real.
"Move it Carrie. Aren't you having contractions?" Quinn was pointing to the door , tensed as hell as she was just standing in one place.
"Ok lets go." Carrie gave in and moved forward just to stop near the door.
"Now what? Do you understand your having a baby or not?" Quinn asked exasperated.
Carrie scrunched her eyes. "Quinn I...I.." She couldn't even finish the sentence.
He searched her eyes knowing it was no use yelling. "It's gonna be alright. I'll be here the entire time."
"I don't have anything ready. A crib, blankets, toys , dresses... nothing Quinn." Carrie was agitated again and placed a hand on her head sifting her blonde locks in tension.
"Calm down, by the time your back in a few days you'll have everything set. Do you understand?" Quinn tried calming her down again. She shut up instantly.
He took Carrie out and placed her in the car carefully until she was comfortable. "Are you ok?" Quinn asked her for assurance. He was tensed for Carrie.
"Yeah I think. It's starting to pain again Quinn."
Quinn didn't even pay heed and went to the driver's seat and took Carrie's phone as he started the engine and called Maggie to tell her the situation. She immediately agreed.
"It's paining worse Quinn. " Carrie was wriggling in her seat.
"Don't worry we'll be there in 5 minutes. The pain will subside once the baby comes out. Trust me." He soothed her.
"Ok. Call Maggie again and tell her I need a crib and all that Quinn." They were standing at a signal when Quinn knew she would say something but went ahead and took her hand in his and gave her one of his best smiles.
"I'll tell her." Both of them locked eyes. She could feel the pain lessen when she looked at how intense he was looking at her, it made her shiver.
All cars were speeding away as Quinn turned to start the car again, his hand never leaving hers and she didn't even remove it.
*At the hospital*
Quinn parked the car near the entrance and got out first. Maggie and her father were standing there ready for her with a doctor and a stretcher.
He quickly helped Carrie out of the car and got her to the stretcher. Quinn held her hand the entire time to the delivery room.
Before she went, "Thanks Quinn." Escaped her mouth as he saw her taken away.
He stayed there the whole night, sleepy and weary but never once did he get up. After a pure 4 hours the doctor came out to tell Quinn and her father that it was a baby girl. Maggie had went in for the delivery.
Quinn ran to her when Maggie came out. "How is Carrie?" He asked sleepy as hell.
"She's fine. The baby girl is adorable. Thanks Peter. You brought her on time." Maggie thanked Quinn.
"Don't mention it. I was just there at the right time." Quinn nodded to her and Frank. "When can I see Carrie?"
"She's sleeping now. Maybe you should get some rest and come in the morning. You look really tired." Maggie suggested. His eyes were drooping. He had been on a huge assignment that kept him up for nights.
"Yeah maybe I should. Who's going to be here for the night?"
"My dad will and then I'll come in the morning." Maggie replied. She looked more tired than ever.
"Ok, good night." Quinn smiled and left for the night.
*The next morning*
It was 7 in the morning when he woke up. The sunlight was streaming through the windows making him shut his eyes tight while he stirred under the sheets in his not so cozy bed. Quinn got out suddenly remembering about Carrie. The previous night he had taken Frank and Maggie's number and decided to call him up after a bath.
"Hello." Frank answered, pretty tired.
"This is Peter Quinn, Carrie's friend from last night." He introduced himself shyly.
"Hey son, I remember you. Carrie is fine. She's up now."
Quinn smiled to himself glad to know she was ok. "Ok, I'll be down in some time, is it fine with you?"
"Of course it is. C'mon down then." Frank was more than enthusiastic to get a break.
"I'll be there at 8:30." Peter cut the call and got ready happy to know he could see Carrie. He was expecting to see her. Something had changed the past months he had gone to see her. She was still the agitated and restless woman he knew but she was better and he loved her for who she was.
*At the hospital*
Quinn walked into the lobby holding some roses he had bought on the way. He had no other idea what to get her as he made his way to the room she had been shifted to.
He was nervous. Carrie didn't seem the kind who paid interest to all these details.
Quinn peeped through the hole to see Carrie sitting on the hospital bed, smiling and face bright. She looked beautiful. He knocked the door and then came in.
Carrie's face lit up. Something inside of her started stirring when she saw him, remembering the previous night how he had calmed her down and taken care of her. Maggie told her that he had stayed the night and left after the baby was delivered and hadn't move one inch from his seat, worried sick.
Quinn was nervous and it showed as he smiled at her, his hair spikier than usual. "Quinn. Hi." She said happily.
"Hey, Carrie. How you feeling?" Quinn asked her, he scanned the room to see it was near the window and all the water and medicine was next to her on a table. Maggie had come back and she was seated to the left of Carrie. Maggie greeted him too with a wave.
The baby was not in the room though.
"I'm.. I'm feeling good. Glad the baby is finally out." She said excited, considering the prospects of going to Istanbul.
Quinn smiled and nodded to her. "Here, these are for you." He reached out and gave the roses to Carrie.
"These are so beautiful Quinn." She took them and smelled them. It was indeed very refreshing. She held on to them, not setting them down.
"So where is the baby girl? Have you decided a name yet?" Quinn asked.
Carrie shook her head. "No I haven't really thought of anything. The baby is in the the room where they keep all the babies. I'm too tired to even remember it Quinn."
"Ok Carrie. I want to see her soon. Did you call Saul?"
Carrie rolled her lips. "Yea, I did call him. There is some assignment in the office, so he said he'll see me soon. I wonder which case he's on Quinn."
Quinn sighed. "You need to rest Carrie and take care of her and than you can think about work."
"Thanks for saying that." Maggie interrupted.
Before Carrie could say anything the nurse brought in he baby for Carrie to hold. "Hey Carrie, how are you? She seems a bit hungry." Quinn felt a little bashful.
"Umm. I think I should leave." He said as he slung his bag over his shoulder. Carrie took the baby in her hands gently as possible as she cradled the small girl in her hands so softly. It was so cute to see. She looked just like Carrie.
"She's beautiful Carrie." Quinn commented. He wanted to hold the little piece of joy in his arms.
"Thanks Quinn." Carrie looked her daughter lovingly, she cradled her gently. The baby was slightly moving it's body and yawning.
At that moment everything about his own child and Julia struck him hard. He wished he had never fucked it up in the first place.