Chapter 21- "Delivery"
Miley's POV
I don't know if I was more shocked that Oliver knew or that Logan and Mrs. Truscott entered at exactly that moment. All I knew was that I was in deep. I guess I always have been, and from now on, I'm always listening to Lilly's advice. If I just would have from the beginning, none of this would ever have happened. She even told me not to go to the party in the first place. She told me not to drink the punch. She told me not to hide it from my dad. She told me not to be with Logan. She told me to tell everyone who the real father is- twice. And from now on, I'll listen to her. I never want to be in a situation like this ever again, where I've hurt and deceived so many people who were just trying to care about me. Another contraction came and I yelled louder than ever, squeezing Lilly and Oliver's hands extremely tightly.
"You're right. I'm so so sorry. I just didn't want to tie you down with a baby and Logan was there and it was just too easy not to take the opportunity. I should have realized when you were so supportive that you still would have been, even if you knew you were the dad. I hope you'll find it in your heart to forgive me." I spoke, staring into Oliver's eyes. "That all of you will." I stated, looking to Logan and Mrs. Truscott.
Just as Logan was about to say something, the doctor came running in.
"Are you really in that much pain, Miley? That was a pretty loud scream." I nodded. "Then, I think it's time.
He did a quick check and deduced that it indeed was time. Time for the baby. I was about to be in charge of another human being's life. Oliver smiled at me and whispered, "You've been taking care of this kid for eight months. The only difference now is that you won't be as fat." I laughed, knowing that he was the one all along. Who else could read my mind like that?
The doctor asked me, "Who are the two people that will be accompanying you in the delivery room?"
I looked around at everyone, knowing how much I had hurt each and every one of them during these past eight months, and knew that there was no one I'd rather have but my two best friends. "Lilly and Oliver."
They smiled at me and the doctor wheeled me past Logan. I gave him a sorry look and I could see the hurt and anger in his eyes. I pushed thoughts of him out of my head when Oliver gave my hand a squeeze and said, "Focus on the baby. There's time for everything else later."
I closed my eyes and prayed to God that this baby would live as I tried to breathe through the pain. We entered a room slightly smaller than the other and the doctor got right to work on the delivery. Oliver and Lilly held my hands the entire time, although they looked a little queasy and had to turn away from the doctor's procedure. Soon, I heard crying and it was the most amazing and powerful sound I had ever heard. Oliver cut the umbilical cord and the baby was rushed off to get cleaned up, and I collapsed down onto the bed, glad that the pain was soon to be over.
I closed my eyes and smiled, knowing that I hadn't let the baby die and Oliver would be there for me. I opened my eyes, expecting his expression to match mine, but he had a look of horror on his face as tears dripped out of his eyes. I turned to Lilly to ask her why he was so upset and saw her with an almost identical expression. Confused, I looked to the doctor for an answer and he didn't have to say anything for me to know why they were so devastated. Taking one look towards him, and seeing what was in his arms was enough. I broke down in uncontrollable hysterics.
AN: Sorry for shortness but I just had to end it there... review?
