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Post by Ostrich on Aug 11, 2018 18:26:26 GMT -5
Vanity had gone into labor while he was at the fire house. There had of course been a giant fight when she found out about that; but he wasn't about to quit when he actually, for once, had his brother's approval on something. Vanity had a dangerous job, so now so did he. Besides, there really weren't that many fires here that he got much work out of it. They were going to sen him to EMT training pretty soon they said. Since their hadn't been anything going on, and everyone knew that his fiance was about ready to pop, they had let him go pretty quickly; not as quickly as he had hoped; but quickly enough. Majorie had been at the house with her; sleeping probably from working the overnight shifts, so she had been the one that drove her to the hospital-probably like a bat out of hell. He hadn't really had much interaction with Majorie yet, even though they lived in the same house. Always seemed to be on opposite shifts; or just not paying attention to each other. She seemed pretty wrapped around Sawyer, which was good to get to see him show some actual emotion. And now, they were about to add a little one into the family. Screaming and crying and all that, no one getting any sleep except when they were pulling doubles and staying at the stations. It was probably a good thing they all worked at some sort of position like that where they could do that. Jay parked a little sideways and burst into the hospital. Even Sawyer had beaten him there, standing in the waiting room. Majorie was going to be the midwife, so she was probably in the room with her coaching her. He talked to Sawyer briefly before rushing into one of the rooms, looking to Vanity laying on the bed. "Vanity, jesus you look like shit."His eyes grew wide and he clamped his hands over his mouth as he slowly walked toward the bed, knowing full well he was about to get things thrown at him. RileyCasper |
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Post by RileyCasper on Aug 11, 2018 18:42:57 GMT -5
Marjorie had just woken up to get a drink of water when Vanity yelled from the bathroom. She was slumped against the sink and yelling for hospital. Marjorie was there in a heartbeat, helping her up and grabbing the hospital bag. Marjorie helped Vanity into the car before yelling for Sawyer, forgetting he wasn't even home. "Vanity's in labor!" She rushed around making sure everything was in place before throwing a towel on the bathroom floor. Shit Vanity was even farther than she thought her water had already broke. With Vanity in the backseat, she got in the drivers seat and coached Vanity from the front.
Vanity was working steady through the contractions, each one coming about 5 minutes apart. As the pulled out of the driveway she screamed "PULL THE FUCK OVER." As quick as it came out of her mouth, Marjorie had replied with no. They arrived at the hospital and Vanity was on about her 4th contraction since leaving the house.
They were ushered to the room and were on her second contraction since they got to the hospital when Sawyer arrived. Marjorie still leading her through each contraction and let the doctors help as well. Marjorie looked up when Jay finally arrived and spoke. "I wouldn't have said that..." She spoke before whispering under her breath, "Dumbass."
Vanity watched Jay enter happy he finally came but when he spoke, she wiped a bead of sweat from her face and waited till he got close enough in range before winding up and straight up hitting him in the lower stomach, with all her strength.
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Post by Ostrich on Aug 27, 2018 0:16:04 GMT -5
Jay went flattering to the floor with a loud umph, causing Sawyer to rush for the door even as the nurses protested. Sawyer looked to Jay on the floor and Vanity in the bed, then looked to Majorie. His face softened for a moment as he looked at her, hard at work. He pulled himself out of the trance quickly before looking to Vanity.
“Hey don’t make me handcuff you to the bed missy. You know he’s an idiot. An honest idiot but an idiot.”
He giggled and ducked out of the room before anything could be thrown at him.
Jay sat there dazed a minute. He thought she would appreciate his honesty, but apparently not. Shaking his head he stood, approaching cautiously.
“Sorry hun, I think you’re beautiful.”
He glanced to Majorie.
“Has she had drugs yet? Get her drugs please...don’t think I can take the beatings.”
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Post by RileyCasper on Aug 27, 2018 2:40:14 GMT -5
Marjorie kept coaching Vanity through, but glanced back at Sawyer when he spoke. As he mentioned handcuffing Vanity to the bed she smiled, inwardly giggling. Maybe that was something they could try, in their free time.
Vanity didn't react to Sawyer's comment, only to Jay's. "Flattery won't work now. Asshole." She breathed.
Marjorie looked at Jay as he asked her a question. "You know she refused drugs right?" Marjorie pushed the red call button and two doctors came rushing in, and they soon had Vanity's feet in sturips. "THE BABY IS CROWNING!" One of them shouted and Marjorie came to Vanity's headside and closed her hand around Vanity's, trying to keep her from hitting Jay again.
Instead of hitting though, Vanity's free arm reached out and gripped Jay's shirt pulling him to her. "I'm not going to hit you again. But don't be an asshole. Or I will make you feel like you're the one having the baby." She threatened, reaching for his hand instead of his shirt.
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Post by Ostrich on Sept 10, 2018 2:59:43 GMT -5
“Why would...”
He grumbled. He wasn’t going to make a scene about it, even though they’d had the conversation multiple times and he had finally convinced her to take the drugs. Guess it was his fault for not being there to take her himself. He sighed, watching the proceedings before his shirt was grabbed. Surely she wasn’t going to hit him again, was she? He gulped and braced for it, before hearing her words. He’d heard the stories of what happened in other cultures; and frankly he didn’t want any of that. Perhaps it was best to let Majorie do the talking and he just be there for moral support like a puppy. He grasped her hand in his, and held it tight before he knelt down and rested his chin on the side of the bed, kissing her hand.
“I’m right here beside you, where I’ll always be.”
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Post by RileyCasper on Sept 10, 2018 16:11:52 GMT -5
It didn't take long for Vanity to finish pushing and the baby to be born. She relaxed back on the bed, her arms curled around the baby, letting go of Jay's hand. She groaned lightly, her head rolling back onto the pillow. Thankfully done with birthing both the baby and placenta.
Marjorie smiled at the cute baby boy that now laid on Vanity's chest. She rose from her side and reached over patting Jay on the head. "Congratulations dork." She said quietly before leaving the room to go get Sawyer. Once arriving in the hall, her eyes closed slightly. "It's a boy." She told Sawyer, curling into his chest, completely exhausted. She had been up for well over twenty-four hours now.
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Post by Ostrich on Sept 27, 2018 19:34:52 GMT -5
Jay began to hyperventilate more than anything, but he stuck by Vanity's side and let her squeeze his hand as if it was a vice grip. At least it wasn't his balls being traumatized. He let out a breath of air when finally the baby was born and Vanity let go of his hand. She said nothing to him, only cuddled with the baby-and for a moment...which was silly-he was jealous of it. He looked at it though and fell in love, wondering all the things they'd do together a they grew up. He glanced at Vanity; would they make him any siblings? For now though, she needed rest. He smiled gently and brushed a hair out of her face, kissing her gently on the forehead.
"You did it. What do we want to name him?"
They had talked about names, but never really settled.
Sawyer's eyes got wide as Majorie leaned into him, cuddling against his chest. He hadn't really understood where they stood since that night, and he had been soul searching as it was. Too much was happening too fast with his life, and he didn't want to lose anything else that he held dear, so he had become closed off a bit to his family again. He wrapped his arms around her though, patting her back lightly.
"We should get you home and get you some sleep. Come on, I'll take you. Jay and Vanity should get some alone time."
Dropping his hand to hers, he took it in his. He could still feel that spark, but something still ached for understanding. Now was not the time for his issues though; it was time to celebrate his nephew.
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Post by RileyCasper on Sept 27, 2018 20:36:00 GMT -5
Vanity looked at Jay as the doctors took the baby to get all the usual things, length, weight, all that stuff. Her head was still back on the pillow and her eyes glazed over. "Yeah..." SHe muttered about what they were going to name him. She just stared at Jay's face for a the longest time. "Benjamin. After my father." She said, closing her eyes, although they only remained closed for a moment before they opened to look at Jay again.
She reached for him again, forcing him onto the bed with her and she huddled against him as they brought back the baby boy. "I'm okay if you reject that name..." She muttered holding the baby to her chest, and partially against Jays.
Marjorie slumped lower into Sawyer's chest. Her body almost refusing to move. Her hands tightly gripped his biceps to keep herself upright. At this rate she couldn't walk out of the room.
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Post by Ostrich on Sept 27, 2018 20:54:18 GMT -5
"Only if his middle name can be Tiberius."
He laughed, getting the reference to the neo-Star Trek movie's opening scene. He silenced himself though as they brought the boy back and placed it in his arms this time. He gulped, careful with it, like it was a porcelain doll. He stared down at it, wondering how they had created it, what magic was in this world that could create such a beautiful thing.
"I like Benjamin. I like that you want to name him after your dad. Can we name him after mine too? His middle name could be Edward, like my dad."
He looked up to Vanity, almost pleading with his eyes; searching hers. He hadn't rejected her name, would she reject his? Would he lose connection with the baby and it be momma's little boy? The corners of his mouth tugged at a smile, but his eyes were saddened.
Sawyer sighed, patting Majorie on her back.
"Come on get on my back, I'll give you a piggie back ride to the car."
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Post by RileyCasper on Oct 14, 2018 17:41:46 GMT -5
Vanity stared at Jay as he mentioned Tiberius. Her eyes flat. She got the reference, didn't like it though. But as he spoke again, her eyes softened. "I like Edward." She whispered, stroking the baby's tiny back. "Benjamin Edward Baker." She whispered through parted lips. Now that the pain had subsided she looked at Jay again, and leaned toward him, lips pressed against his, capturing them. She was still gentle of the baby between them.
Marjorie shook her head. "I don't...." Her voice caught as she slumped to the floor. Too many long shifts had caused her to collapse from exhaustion. At least she waited until after the baby was born.
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