Chapter 7
Carol's due date was approaching and she had heard nothing from David in the past month. She was beginning to realise she was going to have to be a single parent as David was unlikely to stick around and be a reliable, dependable and loyal father and boyfriend. Carol knew her priority had to be a her daughter and her welfare and not how she felt about David.
"You're going to be all on your own with your brat sis. You should have got rid when you had the chance" said Derek as he left the house to most likely to cause trouble and terrorise the neighbourhood.
His words had hit a nerve and made Carol determined to put on a brave face and hide her true feelings from her family. She asked David's friends at school whether they had heard from him but they had no idea where he was and told Carol to focus on her daughter and forget David who they believed had gone for good. Carol knew the family she had imagined and dreamed her and David could be was becoming a distant memory which brought tears to her eyes.
The next day she was out walking down the canal reminiscing of herself and David's passionate encounters and she began to feel sharp pains in her stomach and suddenly her waters broke and she realised she was in labour. Fortunately David's mate Adam who had told her where David was came by with his girlfriend and they helped Carol and called an ambulance to take her to hospital
"Thanks guys" said Carol breathlessly
"It's alright Carol I can't imagine how you scared you must be" said Adam with genuine concern as he waited with Carol for the ambulance.
"Adam if you know where David is or where he might be please promise you'll let him know I'm having the baby. I really need him" Carol said desperate for David to be by her side.
"I promise Carol I'll do my best to find him and let him know"Adam said holding Carol's hand with reassurance
Carol was rushed to hospital into the maternity unit and was told she had to wait until she was fully dilated to go through to the delivery room. They said it could be a while yet until the baby was ready to come out. Carol was in agony and just wanted it to be over. The hospital insisted on calling her parents as she was only 15 but she insisted they only call her mum who was a lot calmer and more understanding of her feelings for David. Reenie sat with Carol for several hours as she waited to give birth
"Don't worry Carol darling. It'll be okay because your strong" said Reenie whilst stroking Carol's hair.
Meanwhile Adam was ringing round frantically trying to get into touch with David realising how much Carol needed him. Finally he tracked him down and went to see him.
"David mate, where have you been?" Said Adam as he approached David.
"Alright Adam I've been keeping away as Carol's brothers are determined to kill me" said David
"David, Carol went into labour this afternoon and she begged me to try and find you and let you know. She really needs you mate" said Adam
"Is she okay?" Said David
"She's terrified David just like you are now. She needs you there now David" said Adam sternly to David.
"I can't mate. Carol and the baby are better off without me" said David
"That's rubbish and you know it. Pull yourself together David and stop being scared of Derek and be there for Carol and your baby. You love her David. Nothing's stronger than that mate" said Adam
"Alright I'll go now mate. Thanks Adam" said David glad that he got in touch with him.
"No worries mate. Remember I'm always here for you whenever you need me" said Adam
Carol had been in labour for 8 hours and was just about ready to go into the delivery room. She was still hoping David would turn up. She gave birth to beautiful baby girl with her mum by her side. She named her little girl Bianca. Carol looked at Bianca with pure love and always knew she would be a special gift.
"Mummy loves you Bianca" Carol said as she kissed her head.
Seconds after there was a voice that said "And so does Daddy" and there was David standing at the door looking over at Carol and newly born Bianca. Carol looked up in shock but was thrilled to see that David had come to see them clinging on to hope that he would stick around
"Your mum and the nurses said I could come and see you Carol" said David
"Well then, come and see us then" said Carol
David walked over and stood next to Carol's bed and held her hand.
"Here you are David this us our daughter Bianca" said Carol as she handed Bianca to David thrusting him into fatherhood.
He looked in to Bianca's eyes for several minutes in disbelief at how beautiful she was. "She's gorgeous Carol" he said stroking Bianca's cheek and kissing her head. He then looked at Carol and said "I love you" and they passionately kissed. David then laid on the bed next to Carol and held her in his arms as she held Bianca and they just stared at her for ages.
"Get your hands off my sister and her daughter you piece of scum!" Shouted Derek as he grabbed David and punched him knocking him to ground. Carol put Bianca in her baby bed and stood in front of David stopping Derek from beating him up.
"Leave him alone you're a vicious vile thug. You're not my brother. GET OUT!" Roared Carol. Derek looked at her with anger and disappointment. He then turned his eyes to Bianca and picked her up.
"Oh, Is this Bianca eh? Our Carol's little girl. It's a shame she's going to ruin your life Carol and destroy and crush your dreams. Why don't we just get rid of her?" Said Derek clearly in a maniac state.
"Give her to me Derek; she's our baby" said Carol desperately
"I can't Carol and I can't allow you and him to be together. I won't stand for it. So I'm taking Bianca away from you" said Derek
"NO, please Derek give her back" shouted Carol in hysterical tears. Then David stood his ground and went over to Derek and grabbed Bianca from him so quickly he couldn't resist. David handed her straight back to Carol.
"Don't you ever touch our little girl ever again. Now get out no one wants you here!"said David sternly trying to hold his ground even though he was scared whit less.
"I think you had better leave before I call the police" said a nurse to Derek showing him the door.
"Fine, if I see you again I'm going to kill you" Derek viciously warned David before being thrown out.
"Are you okay Carol" said David holding her and Bianca tightly against his chest"
"Yeah we're fine thanks to you. I always said you'd be a good dad" she said smiling at him and brushing her hand against his cheek.
"Well we'll see" said David not confident he could be a reliable father at such a young age but Carol knew deep down he adored her and Bianca which was all the mattered.