Chapter 24: Complications
So it's April now, and i'm 4 months pregnant. I found out when I was 2 months along. It's been pretty smooth thankfully. I'm already showing a little bit. When we told our families they were shocked, but they're better about it now. The girls were excited, especially Aria. She's 9 months pregnant now and she's very uncomfortable. I'm going to Rosewood today for her baby shower. But the girls don't know. I told them I wouldn't be able to because of Toby's job. Stupid excuse but they bought it.
Hanna and Caleb are engaged now. But they're waiting until they graduate college.
We're on our way to the airport now.
"Ok so your going to drive up tomorrow?" I asked.
"Yes, i'm going to drive up tomorrow so we can all be there when the baby is born" he said.
"Ok good...call me when you start driving" I said.
"Babe...it's only a day that we'll be away from each other" he said.
"I know...but you know how nervous I get"
"Everythings going to fine. You can have fun and hang out with your friends"
"I love you" I said.
"I love you too" he said. Meyson and I boared the plane and she went to sleep right away. It was only an hour flight straight through.
"She is so cute" the woman next to me said.
"Thanks, it was so hard to keep her awake all day so she would sleep through this"
"Oh I bet, all my babies are grown. I would have never been able to bring them on a flight"
"Yea, she's just starting to talk and everything. She just started to say sissy and brother since i'm expecting again" I said.
"Oh that's so cute."
She was a middle aged woman with long blonde hair that had reminded me of Alli.
We had kept small talk throughout the flight. Then when we landed she helped me carry some things.
"Thank you" I said.
"No problem. Bye Meyson" she said. I got a car and started toawards Rosewood. It's weird a little to drive these streets after being gone. I like our home, and our life in South Carolina. Rosewood holds so many skeletons.
I drove to Aria's house, and I saw cars lined up. I could hear them in the backyard. I put Meyson down and let her walk.
"Auntie!" Meyson yelled when we walked in the back gate.
"Spencer?!" all of the girls said. I smiled.
"Surprise!" I said. Emily and Hanna ran up and hugged me.
"I thought you couldn't come" anna said.
"I lied. I wanted to surprise you guys" I confessed.
"Where's Toby?"
"He's coming up tomorrow."
I walked over to a really big Aria.
"I'm so happy you made it..." She said.
"I wouldn't miss this for the world" I said. I hugged her and then rubbed the belly.
"Hey you! Whatever you are, since your mommy won't tell me! I love you and you need to come out and meet me!" I said to her belly.
Then Ezra and Caleb came out the house.
"Oh my god" Ezra said.
"Look who surprised us" Aria said.
"I see, how are you?" he said hugging me.
"i'm good" I said.
"Where's my niece!" Caleb said. Looking over my shoulder. I had to laugh.
"I'm not giving her up!" Hanna said.
"Hanna!" Caleb called out. All of us started laughing as they fought over Meyson.
It was nice being back with them. I miss them so much.
"So how is everything?" Aria asked. We finally got a quiet moment.
"It's all smooth and good. Thankfully. But you know...it's different. I'm so used to just having Meyson. It's going to be weird getting used to another baby"
"Yea...I just can't wait till this one is out. I have so much more respect for you now, you went to school and you were bigger"
"Yea, but you're beautiful"
"I don't feel like it though"
"But you are. So how's school and everything?"
"I dropped all my courses. I'm going to go back next year or something"
"How does Ezra feel about that?"
"He just wants me to be happy...and I want to be home with the baby. I don't want to leave them and think about what's happening. I'll go back one day, but right now I want to focus on being a mom"
"What about online?"
"I can't do online for my degree"
"That sucks"
"Yea, but it's all good" she said rubbing her belly.
The rest of the day went well. But I could tell Aria was very uncomfortable. To the point that I think the time is going to be very very soon.
The next night I was back in my room in the house. My sister moved into the barn after we left. I haven't talked to her. I refuse to. I was on the phone with Toby when I my phone started to beep.
"babe, I have to go, Hanna's calling me" I said.
"Ok love you"
"Love you too" I hung up with him and then answered the phone.
"It's time..." She said.
"I'll be right there" I said.
My parents were gone for the night for a dinner. So I had no choice but to go over to the barn.
"Melissa!" I called out as I knocked fast.
"Is everything ok?" she said.
"Aria's in labor, I need you to watch Meyson. She's in bed she should stay asleep, just stay in the house with her is all I ask. Please...don't screw up" I said.
"Of cuorse go!"
"Toby will be here in about 3 hours. I doubt i'll be back so make sure you let him in." I said.
"Ok, tell Aria I said good luck"
"I will. Thank You." I said. I ran to my car and sped to the hospital. I have a bad feeling that something is going bad.
I got there and they were all in the room.
"what's going on?" I asked.
"They have to prep her for an emergency C section...the baby is losing air" Emily said. My stomach dropped.
"How is she?" I asked.
"Freaking out" Hanna said.
"Spencer!" Aria called out. I went into the room.
"Hey honey" I said trying to be calm.
"It's a girl..." she said crying.
"she's going to be beautiful"
"Will she be ok?"
"Of course honey, the doctor is going to do everything he can..." I said. She has the same doctor that delivered Meyson.
"Her name is Kyrsten Jill Fitz" she said.
"That's beautiful"
"I love you Spencer" She said.
"I love you too" I said kissing her cheek and hugging her before she went down.
I looked at Ezra and I could tell he was scared.
"Everything will be ok..." I said to him. All he could do was nod so I hugged him.
"I'm honored that her middle name is Jill" I said.
I hugged him a little tighter and walked out.
Hanna was crying.
"What's wrong?" I asked.
"What if something happens to the baby..." she said. I hugged her.
"Everything will be ok. Think of who her mother is" I said.
"Her?"
"Yea, Aria just told me she's a girl. Kyrsten Jill Fitz"
"They named her after you" Emily said smiling. I nodded. All of us huddled together and hugged each other.
"Where's Caleb?" I asked.
"He's back at my mom's house why?" she asked..
"Can you call him and ask him to go get Meyson...I just...don't trust my sister" I said. Hanna nodded and took out her phone to call him.
"That baby has to be ok..." I said to Emily.
"I know" she said side hugging me.
We waited 2 hours for Ezra to come out. Then when he did he had tear stained cheeks.
"Oh no..." I said.
"What happened?" Hanna said. All of us got up and walked over to him.
"They had to take her to the NICU...they said that she has complications with her lungs..." he said sobbing. All of us hugged him as we began crying.
"Can you guys go with her when they wheel her out...i'll tell the doctor" he said. All of us nodded. When they rushed her out we ran behind them to the NICU area. They set her up on machines.
"This isn't right...she's an innocent little baby" Hanna said.
"Aria is going to be so heartbroken"
"Why did this happen?" Emily asked the doctor.
"The umbilical cord was wrapped around her neck, this is just for precaution to strengthen her lungs up more. She may only have to be like this for a day or two" the doctor explained.
Ezra came up.
"Oh my god" he said.
"She's going to be ok"
"Yea...your right"
"Hows Aria?" I asked.
"Still in recovery"
"We'll go sit with her" Emily said.
We walked into Aria's room and she was crying.
"How is she? Is she ok?" she asked.
"She's going to be fine, everything is for precaution" Hanna explained. Then aria started to sob. All of us hugged her and let her cry.
Times like these, i'm grateful that Meyson was healthy. I'm grateful for everything. Baby Kyrsten is going to be ok. She's going to grown happy and healthy.
God I wish Toby was here...