That night, Gabriella and Troy were sound asleep until a pain ripped through Gabriella's body. She squeezed her eyes shut and bit her lip. Gabriella opened her eyes and turned over so she was facing Troy's back. She closed her eyes and tried to go back to sleep but the same pain she had felt a few minutes before had returned. Gabriella knew she was in labor. She patted Troy's shoulder until he turned over and looked at her.
"What's wrong Brie?" Troy asked concerned.
"Troy I think I am in labor" Gabriella said nervously.
Troy sat up and looked at Gabriella. She looked at him nervously. Troy got out of bed and went to her side of the bed.
"Are you sure?" Troy asked.
"Yeah, the contractions are coming every fifteen minutes" Gabriella said.
"We have to get you to the hospital" Troy said helping her out of bed.
Gabriella got dressed with a pause for the contractions. She then waited for Troy to get the hospital bag that they packed when Gabriella had her false alarm. Once Troy got the bag, he took Gabriella's hand and helped her walk downstairs. They got to the door, and Gabriella stopped. She looked at Troy with a pained expression.
"Breathe baby" Troy said coaching her.
Once the contraction was over, the couple continued to walk out the door. Troy helped Gabriella into the car and closed her door. He then ran to the driver's side and got in.
"How are you feeling?" Troy asked.
"I just want to get to the hospital and have the twins" Gabriella said holding Troy's hand.
"We are almost there Brie. Just relax" Troy said rubbing his fingers over her hand.
Troy drove safely to the hospital and parked. He got out of the car and helped Gabriella get out. They entwined their fingers once they were walking to the entrance. Troy went to the reception desk.
"Hi my wife is in labor" Troy said calmly.
"What's her name?" the receptionist asked.
"Gabriella Bolton" Troy said looking at Gabriella.
The receptionist paged a fellow to come with a wheelchair. Troy helped Gabriella sit in it carefully. Gabriella sat down and instantly grabbed Troy's free hand. The fellow wheeled Gabriella to the elevator and pushed the button. Once the elevator doors opened, the fellow wheeled Gabriella into the elevator with Troy still attached to Gabriella's hand. Troy kissed her hand softly. They got up to the maternity floor and the fellow wheeled Gabriella out of the elevator and to the reception desk.
"Who is your doctor?" the fellow asked.
"Dr. Crane" Gabriella said rubbing her bump to soothe the pain.
The fellow wheeled Gabriella to a hospital room and told her to get into the hospital gown that was lying on the bed. The fellow left and Troy helped Gabriella change. Troy then helped her into the bed.
"Are you okay?" Gabriella asked.
"You are in labor and asking me if I am okay?" Troy asked incredulously.
"Yeah, are you scared?" Gabriella asked.
"I just want them out and to be healthy" Troy said removing the stray hairs from his wife's forehead.
"Same" Gabriella said.
Gabriella's face went from a smiled to a pained expression. She closed her eyes and leaned her head back against the bed.
"Breathe babe" Troy said rubbing her stomach.
Once it passed, Gabriella brought her head up to its original position. There was a knock on the door and Dr. Crane came into the room.
"Hey guys. So this is it right? Are you excited?" Dr. Crane asked.
"I think we are more than excited" Gabriella said.
"Well that's good. Gabriella, I am going to check to see how far along you are" Dr. Crane said sitting on the bed.
Dr. Crane lifted the sheet for a minute then put it back over Gabriella's legs.
"You are at three. You have a ways to go. How's the pain?" Dr. Crane asked.
"It's getting more painful" Gabriella said.
"Well if it gets unbearable you could always get pain medication" Dr. Crane said
"Okay" Gabriella said.
Dr. Crane left the room and Gabriella closed her eyes.
"Take a nap sweetie. You won't want to once they are here" Troy said.
"It hurts and I wouldn't be able to sleep. I am just closing my eyes" Gabriella said.
Troy continued to massage Gabriella's stomach until she cried out in pain.
"Troy…" Gabriella said painfully.
Gabriella gripped the handlebars on the side of bed and turned to her side. She squeezed her eyes shut. Troy got up and rubbed her back soothingly.
"Baby its okay. Just breathe" Troy said trying to calm her down.
Troy kissed her head softly and Gabriella relaxed. She opened her eyes again and looked at Troy.
"Do want an epidural?" Troy asked.
"Yeah I am in a lot of pain. Can you call Dr. Crane?" Gabriella asked.
"Yeah I will" Troy said pressing the call button on the bed.
Dr. Crane knocked on the door and walked into the room. He sat on the edge of the bed.
"How are you feeling Gabriella?" Dr. Crane asked.
"I'm in a lot of pain. The contractions are closer together" Gabriella said.
"Do you want an epidural?" Dr. Crane asked.
Gabriella nodded and held Troy's hand tightly.
"I am going to check you. Just relax" Dr. Crane said lifting the sheet.
"You are at five Gabriella. I am going to call the anesthesiologist and have him administer the epidural" Dr. Crane said.
"Thank you Dr. Crane" Troy said.
Dr. Crane left and Troy kissed Gabriella's head. A few minutes later, the anesthesiologist came in and explained what the epidural was supposed to do. He had told Gabriella to lean against Troy at the edge of the bed. Troy kissed Gabriella's shoulder and cheek as he saw the anesthesiologist administer the medication. He then helped her lie back onto the bed. Troy and Gabriella thanked the anesthesiologist and he left the room.
"Are you feeling better baby?" Troy asked.
"Yeah, I don't feel anything" Gabriella said happily.
"That's good. Try and get some sleep Brie" Troy said.
"Yeah we have been here nine hours and I am dead" Gabriella said yawning.
"Get some sleep. I will be right here if you need me" Troy said pointing to the chair next to the bed.
"Okay, I love you" Gabriella said.
"I love you too babe" Troy said kissing her head.
Troy and Gabriella fell asleep. Gabriella woke up four hours later and saw that Troy was reading a book.
"Feeling better?" Troy asked.
"A little bit. I think I need Dr. Crane though" Gabriella said.
"Okay, page him" Troy said as Gabriella pressed the call button.
Dr. Crane came into the room and checked Gabriella. He looked at the couple.
"You are ready. Let me go get my nurses and we will get started" Dr. Crane said.
Dr. Crane left the room. Troy turned to Gabriella and smiled.
"Are you ready to be a mommy?" Troy asked.
Gabriella nodded.
"Are you ready to be a daddy?" Gabriella asked.
"I can't wait" Troy said kissing her head.
Dr. Crane came back into the room with two nurses. They instructed Gabriella on what she needed to do. Dr. Crane sat down in his place.
"Gabriella, I want you to push" Dr. Crane instructed her.
Gabriella took Troy's hand and pushed hard. She then fell against the bed.
"Great job baby" Troy said.
"Gabriella I need you to push again" Dr. Crane said.
Gabriella pushed again and was told to stop.
"Gabriella you need to stop" Dr. Crane said.
"Stop, I can't" Gabriella cried.
"Gabriella I need to unwrap the cord from the baby's neck" Dr. Crane said.
After a few minutes, Dr. Crane looked up again.
"Last time, Gabriella and you will get to meet your first baby" Dr. Crane said.
Gabriella pushed hard and felt the baby leave her body. Dr. Crane put the baby on her chest.
"It's a girl!" Dr. Crane said.
Gabriella looked at Troy and cried. Troy kissed her lips. The nurse put the baby in Gabriella's arms.
"What's her name?" Dr. Crane asked.
"Hannah Amanda Bolton" Gabriella said.
"That's pretty. Gabriella, you need to give the nurse your daughter. Your son is going to make his appearance very soon" Dr. Crane said.
Gabriella handed Hannah to the nurse. She then took Troy's hand again. Dr. Crane looked at her and smiled.
"Okay Gabriella, push" Dr. Crane instructed.
Gabriella pushed hard and fell against the bed.
"You are doing so well baby" Troy said.
"Gabriella, you need to push again" Dr. Crane said.
Gabriella pushed harder and screamed.
"Your son's head is out. I am going to unwrap the cord" Dr. Crane said.
A few minutes later, Dr. Crane looked at Gabriella a final time.
"Last time Gabriella" Dr. Crane said.
Gabriella pushed hard and heard Troy and Dr. Crane encouraging her to keep going. She fell against the bed when she heard her son's cry. Dr. Crane placed the baby on Gabriella's chest.
"It's a boy! Congratulations" Dr. Crane said.
"Thank you" Gabriella said tiredly.
"What's his name?" Dr. Crane asked.
"Alexander Troy Bolton" Troy said.
Troy looked at Gabriella and she looked back.
"I love you so much" Troy said kissing her lips.
"I love you too" Gabriella said tiredly.
Gabriella and Troy were ecstatic that their twins were finally here.