Do I Know You-Ch 40
The next few days flew by and the closer Friday was getting the more nervous it was making Penelope, she was upstairs in the bedroom making the bed when she was hit with a bad cramp. She dropped to her knees and grabbed her stomach, Bella ran into the room and saw her mommy on the floor and screamed for her daddy.
Derek was in the kitchen fixing some tea for his goddess when he heard Bella scream, "daddy huwwy momma has falleded in da fwoor", he ran out of the room and up the stairs and when he got into the bedroom he saw Penelope laying balled up on her side holding her stomach. He said, "baby girl what's wrong"?, she looked up at him with tears in her eyes and said, "the baby, I think I'm losing the baby".
Derek looked at Bella and said, "can you get daddy the phone princess"?, she ran out of the room and came back a minute later with his cell, he quickly dialed his moms number and after a couple of rings he heard, "hello baby boy". Derek said, "momma Penelope is laying in the floor holding her stomach I think she is having a miscarriage can you come and stay with Bella"?, she said, "I will be there in a couple of minutes I am just up the street".
When the call ended Penelope said, "am I being punished"?, Derek put her hand in his and said, "no baby, you aren't being punished, I'm sure the baby is fine". He held her in his arms until they heard the front door open and heard Fran say, "I'm here", Derek looked at Bella and said, "can you go down and stay with Nana while I get momma up and take her to the doctor"?, she nodded her head and said, "otay daddy", she leaned down and kissed her mom on the cheek and said, "I lub you momma".
Penelope weakly smiled and said, "momma loves you to princess", they then watched as she ran out of the room and headed toward Fran, Derek said, "baby I'm going to pick you up and carry you to the car okay"?, she bit down on her bottom lip as she nodded her head yes". He looked up to see Rossi walking into the room.
Dave said, "here let me help you get her to the car", he smiled up at him and said, "thanks Dave", he helped gently pick her up and put her in Dereks arms. He ran ahead and opened the car door and Fran said, "I'll call her doctor and let her know that you are on the way", Derek got his baby girl buckled into the car and said, "thanks momma, I'll let you know what's going on as soon as I can".
Fran nodded her head and said, "don't worry about Bella she's in good hands with us", he smiled and said, "princess be good for Nana and Nonno princess, okay"?, Bella nodded her head and said, "otay daddy".Derek backed out of the driveway and put the car in drive and roared toward the highway.
When they got to the hospital Derek carried her inside the hospital and was immediately met by the doctor who said, "I need her hooked up to a fetal monitor and I need an ultrasound NOW". Penelope was then put on a gurney and wheeled into a room with Derek right by her side, she looked up at the doctor and said, "am I losing the baby"?, the doctor said, "I'll know more after I see what the ultrasound looks like".
Penelope nodded her head as she watched the doctor and nurses fill the room hooking her up to machines, Derek sat by Penelopes bed holding her hand as the doctor moved the wand over her stomach. She looked for several minutes before she said, "I am going to put you on bedrest for a while Penelope, the fetus is in distress",
She looked up at the doctor and said, "what about the paternity test"?, the doctor said, "in my opinion right now it is to dangerous on both you and the baby". Penelope said, "but I need to know who the father is", the doctor said, "Penelope I need you to stay calm, stress is the last thing you and the baby need".
Derek said, "what caused the cramping"?, she said, "I'm thinking that she might be dehydrated and maybe have a possible kidney infection or maybe even a cyst on her ovary". Penelope looked at her and said, "is that dangerous to the baby"?, she said, "it can be that's why I am going to leave the decision on the paternity test up to you".
She headed toward the door and said, "I'm going to give you two some time alone to make your decision", when she was gone Derek looked at her and said, "what do you want to do goddess"?, she rubbed her stomach and said, "I want to know who the father is but I don't want to take a chance on losing the baby because there is a large chance that it is yours".
He kissed her gently on the lips and said, "so are you saying that you want to wait"?, she bit down on her lip and nodded her head yes and said, "yes". He smiled down at her and said, "then we'll wait sweetness", she squeezed his hand and said, "I love you so much", he kissed her forehead and said, "I love you to".
He put his hand on her stomach and said, "I love you to little one and I know in my heart and soul that you are mine", Penelope smiled as he held her in his arms.