I woke and was frightened by the beeping of the machines hooked to me. Before it had just been an IV and a fetal monitor now it was all for me. Not Anthony. The oxygen tube in my nose itched like crazy. Addison came in. She had her face buried in my chart. She didn't even notice that I was awake until I cleared my throat. She looked up startled.
"Oh hey Charlotte." She said.
"How is he?" I croaked. I was slightly horrified by how dry my throat was. Addison poured me a glass of water. I gladly took a few sips.
"Anthony is doing really well. You were the one we were worried about. You lost a lot of blood." Addison explained.
"No damage?" I asked. Addison nodded.
"No damage." She confirmed.
"Thank God." I breathed.
"Do you want another one still after the problems you had?" Addison asked.
"Yeah, I think I do." I said. Addison smiled and nodded.
"If I could, I would have more too." She agreed.
"I'm sorry. But at least you get two." I said. Addison smiled and nodded.
"That's true." She agreed. "I guess I got lucky that way."
"Yes you did. God, I'm going to have three boys running around." I said. Addison laughed.
"I guess you do need to go again so you can have someone on your side." Addison said.
"Exactly. How's the wedding plans going?" I asked.
"You tell me, you're the maid of honor. Plus we're waiting until a month after the babies before we even start planning." Addison said. I nodded.
"Smart idea." I said. "Decided on name's yet?" I asked.
"No. I can't choose. And Mark's gotten to the point where he's no help." Addison said. I laughed.
"Cooper was like that too. Until I suggested Anthony." I said.
"Men." Addison said shaking her head. I grinned.
"Where is Cooper?" I asked.
"He went to check on Mason and Trenton."
"Oh okay. Can I see Anthony?" I asked.
"Not yet. You need some more time to heal." Addison said.
"How long?" I asked impatiently.
"Not long. But you do need rest. Come on try and get some sleep." Addison said. I sighed.
"I hate how in hospitals they shove sleep down your throat." I said. Addison smiled.
"Seriously Charlotte, you really need to sleep, you need time to heal." Addison said and slipped out of the room. I sighed and flopped my head back into the pillow. I just wanted to see Anthony and know that he was okay. I closed my eyes and tried to sleep. I gave up trying after an hour and just laid there staring at the ceiling. Eventually someone knocked on the door frame. I looked up and Cooper walked in.
"Hey beautiful, how are you feeling?" Cooper asked and kissed my forehead.
"I'm doing okay. I wish I could see our son." I said. Cooper laughed.
"He has your eyes and hair color." Cooper said.
"I bet he has your nose." I said. Cooper grinned.
"God, I hope not." Cooper said. I smiled.
"Oh come on it's cute." I said.
"Uh, no it is not."
"Well to me it's cute."
"Whatever." Cooper said annoyed.
"Did you tell your parents?" I asked. Cooper nodded.
"Yeah, they were happy for us but they're in Hawaii so they can't fly in until next week." Cooper said. I nodded.
"Did you tell my momma?" I asked. Cooper nodded.
"She said she'd fly in Friday with Duke." Cooper informed me. I nodded.
"Cool. So you have time to clean up the house." I told him.
"What?" He asked. "I want to spend time with you and Anthony." Cooper complained.
"Cooper, my mother is the most OCD person in the world. I can't have her staying in an untidy house." I said. Cooper sighed.
"Fine but you owe me." He grumbled. I smiled and kissed him. Cooper smiled and left the room. I smiled to myself and tried to sleep. I woke up the next morning, or I think it was morning and it was raining. Every time it rained in LA some idiot caused a huge crash. The hospital was going to die without me today. Addison came in looking distressed.
"Morning Dr. Montgomery." I said. Addison nodded.
"Morning." She yawned.
"Long night?" I asked.
"It started raining at ten last night. Massive wreck which involved not one but two pregnant women. I don't think I can make it all day." She said. I laughed.
"Did you get any rest?" I asked.
"Like an hour. But I spent it talking with Mark about names." She said frustrated.
"No luck?" I asked. Addison shook her head.
"None at all." She said.
"I'm sorry. Maybe you should just wait until they're born and it should just come to you when you see them." I suggested. Addison nodded.
"Well, I like to plan. I'm not good at just winging it. I get all stressed." Addison said.
"Well it's seems to me like you're more stressed with planning. Now when can I see Anthony?" I asked. Addison laughed.
"Later, you're still weak and at risk of serious complications." She told me.
"Seriously Addison?" I asked annoyed.
"Seriously Charlotte." She said. "Now I have to go check on the crash victims. Stay in bed." She told me and left the room. I sighed and stared up at the ceiling. All I wanted was to see Anthony.
Two days later
I swear to God if Addison doesn't let me see Anthony today, I'll kill her. Even Trenton and Mason had seen him. I was planning to jump her if she didn't. She came in looking stressed.
"Morning Addison." I told her.
"Yes." Addison replied.
"What?" I asked.
"Yes. You can see him today." Addison said. I grinned.
"Awesome. Well come on let's go." I said impatiently. Addison rolled her eyes and helped me into the wheelchair. She pushed me down to the nursery. She took me into Anthony's room. Anthony was sleeping soundly in his incubator. I smiled and took his hand. Addison smiled. A tear slipped down my cheek and my smile grew. "Hey Anthony, hey. I'm your mommy." I said. Cooper placed his hands on my shoulders.
"We did good." He whispered in my ear.
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