Man Of Honor-Ch 36
Chad and Anthony were making their way up the hall toward the room Penelope was in, they found out where she was by listening to the nurses and doctors talking and Anthony was all smiles as he pushed the door open and stepped inside. He walked closer to the bed and saw one nurse in the corner and that Penelopes eyes were closed, his eyes glanced over at the ultrasound and saw that the babys heartbeat was strong and steady.
Penelopes eyes opened and she said, "GET OUT, GET OUT, I DON'T WANT YOU IN HERE", Anthony said, "I have every right to be in here, that baby growing inside of you is mine, mine and yours". She shook her head and said, "right now this baby is mine now get outtttttt" as another contraction hit her and hit her hard, he tried to take her hand in his but she pushed him away.
The door opened and the doctor walked in, she said, "Anthony you need to get out of here", he shook his head and said, "I'm not going anywhere, I've got a right to be in here", Penelope said, "get him out, get him out". The doctor said, "if you don't go I'll call security", Anthony said, "you do what you've got to do but I'm not going anywhere doctor", she walked over to call for security and then she smiled as the door opened and Derek stepped inside.
Derek said, "Anthony, what are you doing in here"?, Anthony said, "what are you doing in here"?, Derek said, "she's my wife and she wants me in here so again what are you doing in here"?, he said, "that baby is mine not yours, MINE AND I WANT YOU OUT", the doctor said, "this isn't good for Penelope or the baby so both of you calm down or you're both out do you understand me"?, they nodded their heads yes.
Penelope said, "how much longer, how much longer"'?, the doctor raised the sheet and said, "you're crowning so on the next contraction I need you to push okay"?, she grabbed Dereks hand and said, "okay" . As the contraction hit she squeezed Dereks hand and pushed and pushed until she was told to rest and then she collapsed against the pillows and looked up into the loving eyes of her husband.
Anthony said, "how's Savannah"?, Derek straightened up and said, "she's fine, she delivered a baby, her daughter", Penelope said, "is something wrong with the baby"?, Derek said, "no the baby is fine, it's not mine but it's fine, she's a beautiful little girl", Penelope said, "what do you mean it's not yours"?, Derek said, "the baby was a Caucasian", Anthony swallowed hard and said, "that doesn't mean it's not yours". Derek said, "are you being serious with me, in case you haven't noticed neither me or Savannah are caucasian soooooo if the baby was mine it wouldn't be white".
Penelope grabbed Dereks hand as another contraction hit, she squeezed and pushed and pushed until she was told to rest and she once again collapsed against the pillows. She said, "I'm so sorry angel fish", he kissed her lips gently and said, "thanks baby girl", Penelope said, "if you're not the father who is"?, he shrugged his shoulders and said, "I have no idea".
Anthony was speechless, he couldn't believe it, was it true, was he the father of Savannahs baby, they had been together for over a year and they had been having sex almost since the first day they met but they'd always used protection. His mind flashed to one day when Penelope was working late and he was with Savannah, everything was so passion filled, so manic, so amazing that he didn't think about using protection, the only thing he wanted was to be buried inside Savannah.
He was pulled back to reality when the doctor said, "are you ready to hold your child"?, with tears streaming down her face she said, "oh yes, yes" and on the next contraction she pushed and pushed until she heard the cries of her child as they filled the room. The doctor smiled as she cut the cord, she wrapped the baby and said, "would you like to see your baby"?, Penelope said, "yes please".
A smile graced both Penelope and Dereks faces as the doctor held up a beautiful mocha colored girl and said, "congratulations it's a girl", Penelope looked at Derek and said, "a girl, we have a girl hotstuff". Anthony stepped back closer and closer to the door, he had to get out of there, he had to get out of the room and get away and he had to do it now.
As he put his hand on the door knob Derek said, "freeze Anthony, you're not going anywhere" as Dereks eyes went from his wife to their daughter and back up to one of the biggest liars he'd seen in his life, Anthony who wanted to be anywhere at that time, anywhere but there.