Chapter 7
Megan was sitting on the living room couch in June waiting for Finn to call. Finally the phone rang.
"Hello?" Megan answered.
"Hey it's me. I'm on my way with Tracy. I should be home soon," Finn said.
"Ok. Love you," Megan coed.
"I love you too," Finn said. Megan hung up and called into the kitchen. She was too tired to waddle.
"Aimee? Finn called to say he was on his way," Megan shouted.
"Kay," Aimee called back. She, Ria and Pearl were making dinner. Megan wanted to help but with her being eight months pregnant and huge, they told her to forget it. Tracy had just flown in from Texas for the baby shower tomorrow. Finn was sent to pick her up at the airport. Megan pushed herself off the couch and waddled into the kitchen. Chicken and vegetable smells wafted from the kitchen.
"Ahh, it smells good in here," Megan said to come stand by Pearl.
"Megan! You're not supposed to leave the couch!" Aimee squealed.
"Sorry, I couldn't help myself," Megan said.
"We'll forgive you. After all you are pregnant," Ria said stirring a pot of pasta.
"Hello? Anyone in hear?" Finn's voice called out.
"In the kitchen," Megan called back.
"Megan!" Tracy said racing into the kitchen.
"Tracy!" Megan shrieked, pulling her into a group hug. Once they all separated Megan noticed something. She gasped.
"Tracy is that what I think it is?" Megan asked excitedly.
"What?" Tracy asked brushing her hair back clearly showing off the diamond ring on her left hand.
"You're engaged!" Megan, Aimee, Ria and Pearl exclaimed together.
"Oh, that," Tracy said examining her ring.
"Tracy!" They all exclaimed again.
"I know! We were having dinner and Steve just out of nowhere proposed and I said yes!" Tracy said jumping up and down. Megan caught sight of Finn lurking outside the kitchen.
"Tracy's engaged!" Megan shouted.
"I heard from all the way over here," Finn said smiling his melting smile.
"Isn't it great?" Megan asked him.
"Great," Finn agreed before planting a big movie star kiss on her.
The next day Megan woke up early. She got dressed quickly and had an impulse to watch TV in the living room. Finn came down less than ten minutes later.
"Hey what are you doing up?" He asked getting a cup of coffe.
"I don't know. I guess I'm just excited for today," Megan said shrugging. Suddenly the phone rang.
"Hello?" Megan answered.
"Megan? I need your help," a breathless Hailey answered.
"Is something wrong?" Megan asked ready to stand up.
"I think I'm in labor," Hailey said and cried out in pain.
"Hold on we'll be right there," Megan answered getting up from the couch.
"Finn, Hailey's in labor," Megan said rushing to the stairs. His eyes widen and he rushed across the street.
"Aimee! Your sister's in labor!" Megan shouted up the stairs. Seconds later Aimee, still in her pajamas, rushed down stairs followed by Ria, Pearl and Tracy. Together they rushed across the street as fast as pregnant Megan could. When they reached Hailey and Evan's house, Finn and Regina were already there. Hailey was being helped Regina's car.
"Where's Evan?" Aimee asked rushing to her sister's side.
"Asleep. I couldn't get up the stairs to wake him," Hailey said and moaned in pain. Finn rushed in the house to wake his soon to be dad, brother.
"Oh, crap I think my water broke," Hailey was saying as she was lowered into the back seat. Megan got in next to her, Aimee in the front next to Regina. Ria, Pearl and Tracy went back to Megan's house to get their car. Evan and Finn soon joined them.
The ride to the hospital was bumpy so Megan kept thinking that the stomach pains she was having were because she didn't eat anything and was feeling nauseous. That is until they got out of the car and Megan thought she wet her pants.
"Holy crap! I'm in labor too!" Megan yelled. Aimee looked at her wide eyed as Megan screamed in pain. Ria pulled up next to Regina's car and Finn rushed to Megan's side.
"Megan are you okay?" Finn asked frantically.
"NO! I'm in labor!" Megan shouted. Evan just stood there not knowing what to do. Finally he went to Hailey's side and helped her through the doors of the hospital into a waiting wheelchair. Finn did the same. A nurse came up to Regina and asked if they were in labor.
"Yes of course they are!" Regina practically yelled and pointed to Hailey and Evan, "Hailey McGowan and her husband Evan. Take Aimee with her." Regina barked. Megan had never seen Regina like this. Next she pointed to Megan and Finn.
"Megan McGowan and her husband Finn. Take Tracy with her." Regina said once again. The nurse nodded and only Ria, Pearl and Regina were left. Megan reached for Hailey's hand as they went through the hall together.
"It'll be okay Hailey," Megan told her and cringed in pain.
"I know. Good luck Megan," Hailey told her as they were wheeled into separate rooms.
The two hours were endless. Finn and Tracy were by Megan's side every minute. Halfway through the birth, Megan's mom came in and stood next to Tracy. In the end, Lillian McGowan was born. Megan and Finn were now proud parents.
"Can I hold her?" Megan asked the nurse. She handed Lillian to her. Finn beamed at Megan's side. Just then Regina burst through the door.
"It's a boy and a girl!" Regina shouted, "Austin McGowan and Annabel McGowan."
"Mom, meet Lillian McGowan," Finn said as he gently took Lillian from Megan's arms. Regina was so happy that she was crying.
2 days later
Megan walked into the McGowan living room side by side with Hailey.
"Ready?" Hailey asked.
"Ready," Megan answered. They rounded the corner and saw proud new grandparents, Regina, John, Megan's parents and Hailey's. They saw Sean with his serious girlfriend Melissa, New dad Evan ready to take one of the twins, New dad Finn beaming, Doug with his arm around Pearl's waist, Miller smiling at Aimee, Ian and Caleb. Finn came to Megan's side to take their daughter. Megan smiled. Lillian had Megan's hair color and Finn's eyes that she loved so much. She looked over at Evan. He was so absorbed in his twins he didn't even notice her. "Good. My life is exactly the way I want it." Megan thought. She looped her arm around Finn's and looked at her new family.