New Family Ch. 24 and ch. 25

Chapter 24
Ashley left a few days ago, not without a little bit of whining. No I’m kidding, he did mention though how he didn’t like how he was leaving this early after I just got out.  With the little amount of time he had an alarm system set in. I didn’t object, Ashley wasn’t even going to give me the chance to anyways.  We pretty much already talked about which room was going to be the baby’s room, and since I wasn’t going to allow him to move his fan room again, I told him the guest room.  But he did also mention how he called his grandparents and they are coming to stay with us until he comes back, and they need the room, so we had to move the fan room any way it went. He mentioned moving it into the basement, and rearranging the workout equipment. I knew he workout, and was pretty fit; just I’ve never once seen him go down stairs. But, I did remember when he would disappear and reappear sweating and breathing heavily.  He took me down there one day, and showed me a huge closest that is not even being used, well it is, but only for towels that we could put the fan’s things in there and that’s what we did.
I cleaned and cleaned and then cleaned some more on the day Ashley grandparents were coming. I mean come on! His grandparents, the people that were the closest to him that were still alive. Even if they were here to take care of me; broken leg, arm, pregnant and with a child already. God, I hope they like me. What I hate is that Ashley didn’t tell me they were coming until two days he had to leave, when he was moving everything and acting crazy.  That man can drive me crazy sometimes, in a good way though. They were not due for another hour so I decide to take a quick shower and get ready.
Fifth-teen minute shower, I was doing good. I hurry and blow-dry my hair, turn on my straightener, and hurry to brush my teeth while it heats up.  The straightener was heated up, so I begin to straighten it. After it was finish I had 10 minutes I finish my makeup and to get dress. I’ll be cutting it close but no problem. I get dress first; black skinnies- that are getting hard to fit-, this black bra-spagitti type under shirt thing, a Hello Kitty Top, and Lastly Boots. 5 minutes, I add base, curl my eyelashes, mascara, lip-gloss, little bit of blush, small amount of different shades of pink eye shadows and DONE! With 2 minutes to spare. I clean, fast with that.  It seriously usually doesn’t take me that long to get dress, well the make-up yes, but everything else no, just broken bones… Okay.  Any minute the door bell will ring, and Ashley’s Grandparents would be here.  
I gave myself the check over, the Hello Kitty was baggy. That was the way it was made, but it was prefect. Either since we found out of something, but Ashley and or swear we can I’ve gotten bigger, and by the feel of these pants I have. I smile to myself, some women just don’t show as much, like they should it’s natural. But with Ricky I looked like a whale at 4 months… sometimes I worry.  Ashley and I watched, ‘I didn’t know I was Pregnant’ and realized it was possible so we left it alone, but my stomach will grow I’m sure of it. It’s just the matter of time when. At the moment the doorbell rang and I answered it.
I nervously answered the door. I smiled, as good as I can. As a man and women was standing there, not looking the age they should the man holding both of their ledges. The woman took me into a big hug. A little shocked, I didn’t hug back. She let go, smiled, and then hugged me again. I laughed and hugged back this time.
“He picked a beautiful woman!”  She rocked me some, and let go. Letting her husband walk in. He set the bags down and hugged me.  I closed the door, and I picked up 2 of the 5 bags. How the man could hold all 5 I have no idea…
“I’ll show you to the guest room, follow me please.”
“So polite too!” She smiles at me.  I nod, and begin walking. I did have trouble walking up the stairs, but I made it. I was holding both the bags with my left hand and it easy at first… but yeah. Anyways, opening the door to their room until I have their first grandchild. I placed their bags next the bed.
“So, you’ll be sharing the bathroom with Ricky. Which won’t be a problem he is usually at a local daycare. Get him use to being around children his age, before he goes to school.  Um… You can call me Roza… And is there any special request you want me to call you?”
“Darling, we know we could call you Roza. Ashley talks about you all the time. You can call me Ma and My husband Paw, just like Ashley.” I nod and look at the five bags, the bags seemed like enough but then it didn’t… I just wondered.
“Are you sure these bags, are enough for the months?” Ma picked up a bag, and placed it on the bed, opening it and showing me she packed it where they were in those airtight sealed bags. Where you vacuum sealed them and they shrink. And then a few pair of shoes at the bottom of the bags. I smile.
“Smart packing.”
“Saves money.” I nod, and I start walking towards the door.
“Uh, I’m going shopping if you guys want to come with. But if you want to settle that’s okay.” They both nod, as they were unpacking not looking up at me, and I shut the door and made my way down stairs.  I sat down when Simba and Killer came up and jumped up on the couch and sat next to me. I worked as a waitress at a local dinner, but seeing as I couldn’t do the job… They gave me time off, for about 6 weeks. Then to make sure I’m good, I have kitchen duty. I have to cook the food, or clean the dishes. I rather cook the food, but seeing as this is a ‘high in’ local dinner they need hot waitresses not pregnant ones. So while I’m pregnant I cannot have the job, I still get paid well. Did I mention a while back I’m a stay home work job; yeah I still have that too. Two jobs, money baby. I still have to live while Ashley is away. I started making calls as my stay home job, and seeing if anyone wanted to buy anything or wanted help to take care of their pets. I offer things, like house sitting, or pet sitting.
It’s a lot of money if you do it right. The money slow in this type though, that’s why I took a second job, Ashley hated that. He really didn’t want me to be tired all the time, but I worked it out to where I work at the dinner at night and at home job whenever I could. I made one appointment to take care of this one family’s pet for a week while they are on Vacation. They live down a few blocks few where I work, so it should work. I meet up with them tomorrow. As I wrote that down in my calendar Ma and Paw walked down stairs, seeming ready to leave.
“Are we leaving?”  Ma asked. I nod getting up; I grabbed the keys and made my way. Took me a while, but Ashley made sure I knew how to drive with the other foot. Which seems easy enough, really isn’t. I placed my crutches in the back and got in; as Ma and Paw looked uncertain they got in and bucked in. I drove to the nearest clothing store, since I was gaining some weight. I needed some more clothing, and baggy/stretchy at that.  Really the nearest place was K-mart but I didn’t really like their baggy/stretchy clothing so I went to Wal-Mart, I hate theirs too but at least they have semi cute things.
Finding clothing wasn’t easy, but it wasn’t hard either. I found a few Yoga pants, shorts, and I went to the men’s department to find baggy black t-shirts.  It was enough for now, I can slowly get more. Ma and Paw wanted to see the baby section. We actually had fun there, and Ma showed me a few things that would be really good to go into the Nursery and cute clothing for the baby.  At one point Ma looked at me, and shyly smiled.
“What?” I smiled
“I just realized that you had Ricky. You probably know all this.”
My smile fainted. “Actually, I was young and my parents hated that I was pregnant. They made me give Ricky to them to take care of they wouldn’t let me touch or take care of him until he reached about 3. I know things from that point, just not earlier.”
“You didn’t watch how they took care of him?”
“They would lock me in the basement. After I got home from work or school if I didn’t have work.”
~ 6 months later~
I was HUGE! I mean, excuse me. I was in my final month; I was in my 3rd Trimester. My due date is next week. Ashley is planning on coming to see the birth and go to one final concert then back here. Which is easy for him because it was near LA.? I get out of my bed, to start the long day of shopping and setting up the nursery. The case, came off a few months of ago. I was happily about that, it’s easy for me to finish the Nursery. Anyways I shower, straighten my hair, makeup, and get dress in grey yoga pants, black long sleeve shirt, and house shoes. Yeah, I was comfy.
Ma drove me to Wal-Mart, because I no longer fit behind the wheel where I can still hit the peddles when I need to. We directed our way, to the baby section. Everyone knew except Ashley what I was having. By everyone, I mean only the people who we’ve told. Keeping it within the band and my closet friends was a good move. None of them told, anyone about my pregnancy, and nobody told Ashley about what I was having.
We walk over to the bedding area, and look at all the sets we could possibly choose. I picked a black wood set it included the changing table, dresser drawers, and of course the bed. The bedding I picked was Zebra print, and hot pink. I tried sticking to the theme of the hot pink and zebra print. So everything I got, the stroller, the car seat, diaper bag, and everything you could think of that went with a baby.
By time we left we had 3 baskets full of baby things, mainly because they were huge that they took up the whole basket. The little things fit in one basket. As you could probably tell by now, I’m having a girl. I want to name her Chloe, but I’m going to wait until Ashley finds out, and see what name he wants. As we were packing the back of my car, a sharp pain came, and then went. I breathed in shallow, and continue. Ma stopped to questioned but decided to finish packing the car up. When it was done, we left to a store that made personal blankets for the baby. I picked two Zebra print squares, two hot pink squares but one is going to have a skull on it, and for the edging it will be black. After placing the order and paying half we left to the house and started unpacking with the help of Paw and Ricky.
During this time I had 2 more sharp pains. When everything was upstairs, and Pa had the dresser and Changing table up, was when the 2nd pain had hit. He just started with the bed when he asked “Are you in labor?”
“I don’t know, but sharp pains happen every 30 to 40 minutes?” I sort of questioned back.
“Yup in labor, are you going to call Ashley?”
“He has his plane ticket until next week. Maybe its false labor.”
Paw raised his eyebrows, but questioned no further and continued making the bed.  After that we adding everything in here, the blankets, and sheets, hanged the pictures of family and friends around the room. I left a special spot where her name would be no matter what she’ll be called. Paw and Ricky fixed the car seat and the stroller, while I organized the room with her clothes and packed her diaper bag for the hospital visit. Another pain shot through, and I decided to rest for a while in the rocking chair. Ma came in the room, “Hunny, I realized the baby isn’t due until two weeks from now. But you need to pack for the hospital. Okay?”
“Yeah.” I nod and get up, walking into my room next door.  I packed two pairs of clothing both relaxing and comfortable to wear. Hair ties, brush, tooth brush and paste, and a mirror.  As ma enters the room, another pain hit me.
“They’re getting closer together.” She said sitting on Ashley and my bed. I nod, and sit too, breathing.
“You need to call Ashley.”
“I know, but what if it’s just a false alarm?”
“I don’t think so.”
~Ashley POV~
It’s late, and people are starting to poor in for the concert. When everyone was in, we walked on the stage. And started playing, I was having fun. Some of the girls were screaming my name; some threw their bras on the stage. Andy and I would just pick them up and place them on the mic stands we have. A 1 ½ later, it was the next bands’ turn and all of us went to the bus. For the 3 or was it 2 month tour for this was with Sleeping with Sirens. They were the head liners. All the guys walk to the bus, and check our phones. I had 2 missed messages. From home, I smile and listen to them. The first one was Roza,
“Ashley, we think I’m in labor. My contractions are getting closer and closer. Your ma and Paw are going to check with the doctor, just in case. Bye I love you.”
By the end of the message, I was staring at the phone. The other one came on, it was Ma.
“Ash. Hunny. Roza is in labor, if you want to try to get here. To at least see her. She’s really close to having the baby. The doctor has already given her the epidural. *Scream from Roza* Okay, I’m going to record it for you. Everything. Okay? See you.”
I jump up from where I was sitting, and called the airlines. I was 3 hours away by plane. Having birth can last that long right? After the meds? I schedule one 30 minutes away. That means I have to leave now! As I was packing, a small suit case, the guys came in the room.
“Roza is in labor. I got to go; I promised I would be there. And it doesn’t seem like I’m going to make it.”
I said before they could question me. They looked shocked and helped me pack faster, CC drove me. I’m actually surprised it was in one piece the man drives to fast. Luckily no one was in line for the check points. And I went through. It was only my carryon bag, so I didn’t have to do all that baggage claim. 10 minutes till the plane, thank god. I rest for a moment. No drinks for me, I wanted to be a sober as I can when I meet my child.
Chapter 25
Rpov
I was numb from the waist down, now that the epidural had set in. I was actually smiling, but nervous. I wasn’t going to let Ricky know that I’m worried as to why this baby decided to come early. Which isn’t that early, but it still worries me. Ricky was late, as in 2 weeks late the doctor had to induce me, to have him.  Ma said IF Ashley wasn’t here to see the birth, she was going to record it. She would be in the room, instead of him. I didn’t want it that way. I didn’t want Ashley to feel this experience through a video.
“Ma, please call Ashley one more time. See where he is at.” She nods; she was the only one in the room. Ricky had decided to go with Paw to get the blanket. It was only going to take a few hours, but I wanted to the show Ashley and carry home the baby in. So I gave them extra money to get that blanket now.  Ma had left the room to call Ashley. And I knew deep down he probably won’t make it. And if he did, he’ll make it when they’ve checked out Chloe, and gives both of us a clean bill of health and we can leave the next day. I wish Ashley will make it. I really do, it isn’t about his promise, it isn’t about how this is his first child, it isn’t even about how much we love each other. It’s about trusting each other of being able to be there for each other in our time of need. And this is my time of need, not having broken legs, arms, ribs, anything like that. This is my time of need, now.
Ma walks in the bedroom, smiling ear to ear. “He is on his way, on a plane right now. A 1 hour away.” I smile, he could make it. It could really make it. At that time a nurse walks in the room.
“I am going to check to see how dilated you are.”  As she does she makes an Uhm. Then puts the blanket down.
“You are 7 m dilated. You have to be 9. At the rate you’re going till take up to make 1 ½?” She leaves the room, as now I’m smiling ear to ear. He’ll be here on time, I know it. I send a quite thank you, to whoever is listening. I lay my head back, and relax as much as I can.
I have no idea, how much timed has past, but Paw and Ricky walked in the room, carrying a bag which I assume was the baby blanket.
“Let me see it.” I say as paw sat down next to ma. He took it out, it ended up being bigger than expected, but small enough where it wouldn’t sufucate Chloe. I liked it, and ma did to.
“It’s prefect.” I say and paw put it up.
“Make sure it’s hidden, so Ashley won’t find it.” He nods, and puts it in the closet, that’s provide in the cabinet where the TV is. Ricky climbs on the bed, and sat next to me, hand on my stomach.
“When will sister get here?” He looked up at me and smiled.
“After Ashley gets here… an hour or so.” He nods, and leaves his hand on my stomach. At least 40 minutes has pasted before ma got a call. She got off, fast and looked at paw.
“Ashley’s plane is fixing to land. Go get him.”  He got up and Ricky jumped off the bed, and followed him out of the room.
It took longer than expected for them to get here, a nurse had walked in the room, and checked again. She looked up smiling at me.
“It’s time.” I smiled unsteadily, and looked at the clock. They should be here, he needs to be here.  Multiple of nurses walk in the room, and start pushing me out. Ma followed, all she is carrying to the video camera looking sadder as ever. We had to get on the elevator to go to the floor under us. This floor was for a woman in labor, the floor under is for giving birth and to keep the babies, momentarily. My nurse pushed the down button, and waited.  
*Bing* the elevator door opens, and Paw, Ricky, and Ashley was standing there. Ashley looks up and smiles.
“Babe, I’m soooo sorry I’m late.” I laughed, through the pain. The eperdial is wearing off.
“Better late than never.” The nurses took the hint that he could be with us and probably was the father, then brought me in the room. Maw said she would met us down there she needed to get the stuff we brought.  The nurses ran me through two double doors, Ashley following us. They set me in the room, doctor waiting, me screaming my head off ‘cause of the pain. Before it was even time I was pushing I wanted Chloe out. I wanted her to meet her father; I wanted her in this world.
“No, Ms. Martinez. Wait.” I couldn’t wait, I knew, the doctor knew it, even the nurses. We waited too long to start pushing. I think he waited to be right there when I push enough for the baby to be out.
“It’s Crowning!” He smiled, and looked at Ashley.
“Does the daddy want to see?” Ashley looked at me, I nod. And he seemed hesitant about it but he stood behind the doctor. I swear I saw I hint of smile in his lips, but it disappeared fast.  He watched in amazement after the doctor told me to push.
“Ashley. Babe, get up here, let me hold your hand.” He came back kissed my head, and gave me his hand. I didn’t want him to be traumatized by be giving birth and him watching like that. I don’t care who you are, that’s got to stop you from wanting kids. HE whispered in my ear, that I’m doing great, he loves me, and that he is happy I’m the one having his baby.
“One more push, Ms. Martinez. And you could welcome your child into this world.”
I gave it all I could; I was too tired I didn’t want to push anymore.
APOV
This was so wonderful to watch, being a part of bringing a person into this world. I feel more into love with Roza. One more push the doctor has said, I could see in Roza’s face se was tired; she wants to end this pain she is feeling. I whispered in her ear. “You can do it, you’re strong Roza, I do you can do it.”
I heard crying. “You did it Roza.”  She closed her eyes, as the doctor takes my child and cleans her off. Roza’s face was pale, and I called a nurse. She checked Roza’s vitals, and pushed me out of the room. Saying I had to leave. I was standing outside the door, waiting for them to call me back in, hoping she just was over tired and needed sleep. A nurse comes out holding my child. It was in a pink blanket, the nurse conformed what I was thinking. “It’s a girl.”
I smile, and then turned to her. “What about Roza?”
“She’ll be fine.” The nurse said, and looked at the baby.
“Then can I see her?”
“Let the doctor finish up, and we’ll roll her to her room, and you can see her then.” She opened the door, where the doctor was pushing on her stomach- the after birth.
I walk back-in-forth waiting for them to come out, it seemed longer than nessacary. A couple more passes of the door, and they walk out. Roza is hooked up to an IV, blood giving machine, and a heart monitor. I followed them, and they showed me to the room Roza will be staying only she was not in there. They pushed Roza down the hall, the nursing mentioning that Roza will be here in a minute. There was a bed for the baby and I placed her down. Going to go find Ma, Paw, and Ricky. They weren’t in the waiting area, so I went to Roza’s old room. They were sitting down, watching TV, looking relax as ever.
“Hey, Ashley.” Ma said not looking up from the TV.
“Hey?”
“So shall we go to Roza’s new room?” Paw asked standing up and walking towards the door.
“Why are y’all up here? Why weren’t you in the waiting room?”  No one answered; instead they just followed me to the room. When we entered, Roza was in there, wide awake. The paleness was gone and she looked alert.
“Hey babe.” She said, holding the baby. I walk to her, and smiled.
“What did the doctor say happened to you?”
“Well, lack of sleep, and I lost a lot of blood. Don’t worry I’m getting blood until I’m more stabilized.” I nod and sit next to her.
“You scared me there for a moment.” I kissed the baby’s head.
“What are we going to name her?” I asked, looking at Roza.
“You mean him.” I looked at her confused. She nods towards the bed the hospital pervaded for us. There was a blue blanket in bed and I picked the asleep baby up.
“How ‘bout you name him and I name her.” She looked down at the baby in her arms. Twins? She- we had twins. Twins, but we only bought girl toys, one bed, one of everything! What, how, when, why. It’s more like; what didn’t we noticed about this, how did this happen, when did she know about the babies, why didn’t she tell me?
“I didn’t know, either.” She said when she saw my face more clearly. I nod, and look down at the beautiful baby boy in my arms.
“Your sister is going to break some hearts when she’s older,” I smile down at him, and look at Roza. “But nothing like your mother has.
“Chloe Michelle Purdy, Your brother is going to break many hearts. Protect the girls.” Roza said, smiling down at Chloe. I laughed, and looked down at the unnamed child in my arms.
“Tyler Alex Purdy. We have our names.”  I walked over to Roza and gently sat on the bed.
“Chloe, Tyler. Welcome into the world.” Ma said smiling at us.