Good morning everybody! Time for Chapter 26 of Rated R Love Affair! Because of blizzard NEMO, my house does not have heat or power right now. So I am doing this update from my sister's apartment in Weymouth. Thanks to Eva and Danielle for reviewing Chapter 25!
Eva: Thanks for the concern about my ankle! Despite it being swollen, it's doing great.
Danielle: Glad you liked how the wedding went!
*This chapter, Maria gives birth to her baby boy. What will unfold? Read to find out!
Chapter 26: The Birth
Date: Oct. 30, 2010
Location: Bret's House
About four months after Adam and Maria had gotten married on Smackdown, they were celebrating Adam's 37th birthday. As a matter of fact, Bret had ended up throwing a huge celebration for him at his house in Calagary, Alberta, Canada. Not only were the three of them there, but so were Mark, Glen, Jay, Natalya, Mickie, Layla and the Hart Dynasty.
Outside the house
Adam and Maria were canoodling on the porch and looking at the moon after the other guests let them be alone.
"Oh Maria. I just love you so much," Adam said seductively, giving her multiple kisses on the lips.
"I love you too, Adam," Maria replied, doing the same. "So did you enjoy your surprise birthday party?"
"Yes I did, baby." Earlier in the day, Bret had picked Maria up while Adam had spent some time with his mom Judy. Once in Canada, Maria had very eagerly helped Bret call Adam's friends and coworkers and decorate the house.
"Very glad you liked it, baby." Maria smiled and fixed the strap of her navy blue maternity dress.
"And you know what I love even more than my surprise birthday party?" Adam asked, looking eagerly at Maria's belly.
"What is that, may I ask?" Maria smiled again, putting her arms around Adam's shoulders.
"You and your beautiful baby bump, of course," Adam replied, putting his arms around Maria's shoulders too.
The two of them kissed each other passionately, letting out audible groans after each kiss. At one point, Adam put both of his hands on Maria's belly while Maria's were still around his shoulders. The two of them were really getting into it when all of a sudden...
"AHHH!" Maria screamed, putting a hand on her belly.
"What is it, baby?" Adam asked, sounding very concerned.
"My water's breaking! Adam, I think I'm having our baby!"
"What the hell?" Adam cried out. "He's not supposed to be born for another month!"
"That's what I thought!" Maria sobbed.
"Well, do you want to tell Bret and everybody else you need to go to the hospital?" Adam asked, concerned.
"No!" Maria shouted. "I don't think I can wait! It could be possible that I might have to give birth HERE!"
"WHAT?!" Adam shouted. Calming down, he said, "Okay. Come on, let's tell Bret and everyone else about our plan."
And with that, the two of them went back inside Bret's house.
Bret's bedroom
A few minutes later, Adam and his friends were with Maria in Bret's bedroom. Bret and Adam were by Maria's feet while the Divas were holding Maria's hands while everybody else watched.
"GOD! This is painful!" Maria screamed.
"Calm down, Ria," Bret said calmly. "It should all be over soon."
"Yeah girl. We're right by your side no matter what," Layla told her.
"That's right. No matter what," Natalya agreed.
"All right. I think we can push. Right Bret?" Adam asked him.
"Um... Right," said Bret. "C'mon girl. Give me a big ol' push."
Needless to say, she did. And after four big pushes, the baby was out. Unfortunately, there was a problem: the baby's cord was wrapped around its neck.
"Oh God," Mark said softly, joining Bret and Adam to look at the baby.
"What?" Maria sobbed. "What's wrong with my baby, you guys?"
"Unfortunately, your son's cord is wrapped around its neck and he's not breathing," Bret told her softly.
"You want me to call an ambulance?" Mickie asked him anxiously.
"Sure, Mick. That would be great," Bret said to her.
"Okay." Mickie removed the phone from the receiver and dialed 911. Then she waited for somebody to pick up.
"Hello. This is 911. What is your state of emergency?" the woman asked on the other end.
"Hi. This is WWE DIva Mickie James. I'm actually calling for my friend Maria Copeland. She just had a baby, but the cord is wrapped around his neck, and he's not breathing," Mickie told the woman.
"Okay. And when exactly did your friend have the baby?"
"About a minute ago," Mickie answered quickly. "He's blue and not breathing, ma'am."
"All right, miss James. We'll have an ambulance over right away," said the woman. "What is the address, please?"
After Mickie told her, she hung up the phone and told everyone what was going to happen next.
Later at the hospital
"I'm really scared, honey," Maria said, holding Adam's hand.
"It's okay baby," Adam said softly. "I'm sure our baby will be just fine." He took Maria's hand and kissed it.
Now everyone from Adam's birthday party was at the hospital, wanting to know if Maria's new son was okay. Adam and Maria were in a room in the maternity ward while everyone else was in the waiting room. After a while, a nurse came over, carrying a now crying baby boy in her arms.
"Here you go, you two," the nurse said, putting the baby in Maria's arms. "He just had his umbilical cord wrapped around his neck. That's why he wasn't breathing."
Looking at the nurse crying, Maria said, "Thank you so much!" Then the nurse smiled, waved, and walked away.
"So what do you think man?" Jay asked, coming in the room. "Your wife giving birth to your baby on your birthday. Must be some birthday present, huh?"
"Yes it is, Jay. Yes it is," Adam said, wiping away a tear. Then everybody else came in the room to look at the baby before going back home. However, Bret, Natalya and the Hart Dynasty were still in the room.
"So what are you guys going to name this kid?" David asked.
"Took us a while to think about this, but we were thinking about... Adam Bret Copeland," Maria told him proudly.
"Yay! Cute name!" Natalya cried out happily.
"Now Bret will have an added member of the family named after him, somewhat," said Tyson proudly.
Then everybody laughed. They proceeded to hug the new couple goodbye before leaving the hospital. From there, Adam and Maria spent the rest of the night admiring their new baby boy Adam Bret Copeland Junior.
Another chapter done! Don't know when I'll have power back, so see you Wednesday/Thursday, WWE fans!
~Jen W.