Chapter 9: Practicing
Author: zeusfluff.
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the Blue Blood's characters. They belong to CBS. Date Started: 6/25/24. Date Finished: 6/26/24. Enjoy!
"Oooh."
Eddie sat up in bed with a little effort and swung her legs over the side of the bed. She placed her hands over her belly. She took several deep breaths to try and curb the pain. Jamie stirred in the bed next to her and sat up slowly. He turned the bedside lamp on his side of the bed on.
"You ok Ed?"
Eddie nodded and breathed deeply.
"I will be in a minute. I just have to let the pain pass. It's just Braxton-Hick's contractions bub. I'm not in labor. It's just my body practicing for the real thing."
Jamie nodded and carefully turned his body, so he was sitting right behind Eddie. He placed both of his hands on her lower back and gently massaged it.
"Does that help babe?"
Eddie nodded and leaned into his hands.
"Oooh. Yes. Thank you."
Jamie winced as he leaned in to place a kiss to her shoulder.
"Just trying to keep my wife as comfortable as possible."
Eddie smiled and nodded once more.
"You've been so accommodating with everything Jamie. But you still need your rest. You've only been home for a week and a half."
Jamie nodded and kissed Eddie's shoulder again.
"I know babe. But I want to make sure your as comfortable as possible. You could go into labor any time now and I just want to get everything squared away."
Eddie turned around to face Jamie.
"I understand bub. The rest of the family has helped me get everything ready. I want to show you the nursery. Maybe tomorrow. Ugh. I'll be right back. Our baby girl is currently sitting on my bladder."
Jamie looked up at Eddie and started getting up.
"Let me help you up Ed."
Eddie shook her head and waved him off.
"I don't want you to strain yourself right now. I'll be ok."
Jamie nodded managing to get himself into a sitting position on the bed.
"Ok, I'll be here when you get back."
Watching Eddie disappear into the bathroom, Jamie leaned against the headboard of their bed and let his mind wander. It wasn't until he felt the bed dip next to him that he knew Eddie was back. He watched as she settled herself in bed and fixed the pillow between her legs. Lowering himself onto his back and then onto his left side, he tried not to wince. With her eyes closed, Eddie smiled.
"I can feel you looking at me bub."
Now it was Jamie's turn to smile.
"I've missed seeing you babe. I've missed watching you sleep. You are absolutely glowing."
Opening her eyes, she turned her head to face Jamie over her shoulder.
"Really? Do you think my stretch marks look beautiful too?"
Jamie kissed Eddie's shoulder and then her neck.
"I love everything about you babe. Never forget that. That beautiful baby girl growing inside you was made out of love. Our love. So, no matter how many stretch marks, or scars or whatever I will still love you."
Eddie managed to snuggle closer to Jamie.
"You really mean it bub?"
Jamie pulled Eddie closer to him and smiled into her back.
"Every single word babe. It feels good to be holding you in my arms again. You don't know how much I've missed this. I'm just disappointed I missed out on the Lamaze class with you."
Eddie groaned and looked back at Jamie.
"That. I was the only expectant mother in that class without a partner. Until Danny stepped in of course."
Jamie gave Eddie a look.
"Danny stepped in for me?"
Eddie sighed and placed a hand over the swell of her belly.
"The whole family helped me get everything ready. Danny's way to help was going to classes with me and helping bring me back to you. I will forever be grateful for that."
Jamie furrowed his eyebrows and kissed the back of Eddie's neck one more time.
"He was always there for Linda when she was pregnant with Jack."
Jamie waited for Eddie's response, but all he got in return was soft snoring from her. He kissed the back of her neck again and reached over without straining himself too much and switched his bed side lamp off.
"Sweet dreams babe, and sweet dreams baby girl."
Smiling once more in the dark, Jamie placed a protective hand over Eddie's belly and rubbed it gently.
Jamie woke the next morning to sunlight filtering in through the semi-parted shades in their bedroom. Sitting up, he noticed he didn't wince as he did so. But he knew not to push it. He looked over to Eddie's side of the bed and found it was empty. Pushing the covers off him and swinging his legs over the side of the bed, he stood, testing the ground under his feet.
Finding his balance was steady, he took a step forward and then another. Soon he was to the door and he walked out of the bedroom. He found Eddie sitting on the sofa with the tv on watching a movie. She had a tissue box to her left and a small pile of tissues in a garbage can right in front of her. She was crying. Jamie got concerned for a moment.
"Ed why are you crying?"
It immediately clicked for him when he saw what she was watching.
"Oh. You're watching The Notebook."
Eddie started scooting over with effort as she moved the empty tissue box, putting it on the coffee table. Jamie sat down next to her, tucking his legs under him and waved his hand. Eddie lies her head in Jamie's lap, and he started running his left hand through her golden locks. Jamie looked down and saw her face scrunch up.
"Ooh. Not now. Please go away."
Jamie became concerned again, running his left hand through her blond locks while the other went to her belly.
"Braxton-Hick's contractions again?"
Eddie blew out a breath and managed to find the remote and turned the tv off.
"No Jamie. I think it's time."
Jamie quickly but gently helped Eddie sit up.
"Ok, where's your go bag?"
Eddie gripped Jamie's hand for a moment.
"Ah! It's on the dresser in the bedroom! Jamie don't leave me out here!"
Jamie sat for a moment, his left hand holding hers in a vice grip while the other massaged her lower back.
"Just breathe babe. I'm right here."
Eddie threw him a glare.
"GO GET MY BAG NOW!"
Jamie immediately let go of Eddie's hand and went to the bedroom to retrieve the go bag. This was going to be a long day.
To Be Continued…
A/N: So, what'd you guys think? Next and final chapter we'll see Eddie give birth.