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“She just went into labor,” Lucas says, reassuringly. “She won’t be having the baby right this minute. You still have time.”
I blow out a heavy breath, hoping he’s right, but at the same time, my mind won’t stop overthinking. “You don’t know that,” I say, feeling my chest ache. I just want to be with my girl right now.
“Hey, calm down,” Grayson murmurs. “It’s going to be okay. Leila’s strong.”
I know. She’s the strongest woman I know. The best woman I know. The best mother I know. And… damn it. I should be there. “I just… the baby was supposed to be here in three weeks. We still had three weeks left to prepare.”
“These things happen,” Chris slurs, slowly sobering up as he pats me on the back. “But there’s nothing to worry about. You’re ready man. You’re a great dad.”
I almost laugh, seeing him drunk as he tries to help me, but then the cab pulls up, and panic settles in once again. I don’t waste time, opening the doors and sliding in the black cab, the guys joining me before it drives off.
“I’ll give you a hundred if you speed,” I tell the driver, whom doesn’t think twice before pressing his foot down on the gas, speeding through the traffic.
“We’re here,” the driver murmurs a few minutes later, which makes me breathe again.
I don’t even know how long it takes for me to get out of the cab, and rush inside those hospital doors, but it can’t be more than a minute. And by the time I reach the front desk, I’m out of breath, and unable to speak properly.
“Wife,” I pant, trying to catch my breath. “Baby.”
The woman at the desk widens her eyes, and her lips part as she takes me in. “Aiden Pierce?” she asks, seemingly shocked.
“I don’t have time for this,” I say, leaning on the desk. “My wife is having a baby right now. Where the hell is she?”
Her brows furrow, clearly confused on who my wife is, which…come the fuck on. She’s the hottest model ever to walk this earth, she glances down at her monitor screen, and clicks about a thousand times before she asks, “Name?”
“Leila Pierce.”
Another million fucking clicks, and then she lifts her head. “She’s in room ten.”
My shoulders slump, and I turn around, heading into the elevator, the guys following behind.
As soon as the ding goes off, and the doors open, I run out of the elevator, down the corridor, when I see Gabi blowing into a paper bag. My heart immediately starts to pound in my chest. “What’s wrong? Is Leila okay?” I ask.
She nods, pulling the paper bag away from her face. “She’s fine. I’m just…” She shakes her head, and waves her arms. “Just go, she’s in there.”
Chris reaches Gabi, lifting her chin to make her look at him, and I turn around, pushing open the doors until I see my girl on the bed, her hair tied up in a messy bun as she rests her arm on her forehead.
My body immediately calms and I blow out the biggest breath. “Baby,” I murmur, smiling when I see her eyes lock with mine.
Her eyes widen and she reaches out for me. I grab her hand and sit on the chair beside the bed. Rosie and Madi leave the room, and I lift Leila’s hand, pressing my lips against her knuckles. “I tried to get here earlier. There were so many people in my fucking way, and then the cab took forever and…” I squeeze my eyes closed, placing her palm against my cheek.
“You’re here now,” she says, her voice sweet, and calm. “That’s all that matters.”
I chuckle a little, eyeing her subdued state. “The drugs doing their job?” I ask.
She nods, a soft hum leaving her lips. “That baby’s coming.”
“I know, gorgeous.”
“Are you ready?” she asks, her sweet green eyes blinking up at me.
I let out a laugh. “You’re the one going through labor, baby. I should be asking you that. How are you feeling?”
She sighs. “The drugs mellowed me out.”
“I can see that,” I murmur, brushing the stray strands of hair out of her face, feeling the sweat build up on her forehead. I lean down to press my lips against hers, my body warming at the feel of her. “You’re doing so fucking good, baby.”
She twists her head to face me, slightly narrowing her eyes. “I’m not even doing anything yet.”
