Chapter 2.5

Chase chuckled lightly before going out the door and shutting it behind him. I looked to my phone as it vibrated. Jaden's name popped up with a message. 'Can we talk?' I quickly replied with a 'yes' but was surprised how quickly he knocked at the door. He must have been standing outside of it when he texted me.

He gave me a sheepish smile before coming over to the side of the bed that I was closest to.

"Hey," he said quietly as I gave him a slight smile.

"How much did you hear?"

He looked to the floor before looking back up to me with sadness overtaking his face. "All of it," he whispered. "I was actually on my way to come see you when I heard Chase in the room with you. I shouldn't have listened in, but I couldn't help it. I wanted to know how you truly felt about what happened." He sat down on the edge of the bed and turned his upper body towards me. He took my closest hand in his, "You are completely right about my upbringing. Just like you, it was expected that I would marry an Alpha and I only associated with Alphas. But you were different," he said as he looked down to our joined hands. "Even before I realized that we were destined partners, I couldn't get you off my mind. You were so strong and unique that you immediately caught my attention and kept it. My upbringing may have made it where I did not pursue you without our destined partnership, but that is not what's important. What's important is how we feel about each other. I love you whole heartedly and I know you are beginning to feel the same way."

I sighed before lightly squeezing his hand. "I know and I agree with you. It was just hard hearing it from him. We've made our own little world and sometimes I forget the reality of the society outside." I yawned, "I'm not mad at you. I'm just frustrated with him. He brings up a lot of dark memories."

Jayden leaned down and kissed my forehead, "well I will let you get some sleep. It's already been a difficult day." A smile came to his face. But I did thoroughly enjoy watching you kick him in the gut to the ground. I smirked towards him. As if I would let him talk to me like that and get away with it. I yawned again and Jayden finally stood. Get some sleep, I'll make sure that the twins Are taking care of . I knock came to the door and cheese came in with a bowl. He nodded towards Jayden before switching spots with him. Chase gave me the cherries before also leaving the room.

My nausea and pain increased again, so I chose not to eat and try to take a nap. That used to help when I had fake contraction with the twins. I never fully fell asleep as pain kept occurring every few hours. Soon enough, the pain began occurring multiple times an hour and intensified. Damn, does it hurt but it's part of the process.

After a few hours of trying to sleep, I finally got up and went to the bathroom. My whole back was aching so I gently sat down. When pain hit me in an extreme way, I felt an all too familiar pain and groaned. Thank God I thought to bring my phone with me.

I called Jayden, but it immediately went to voicemail. He must be on a work call. I felt the pain beginning to increase again, so I quickly called Chase.

"You okay?"

I sighed, "tell Jayden to get his ass up here now. And get everything packed, quick." As the pain overtook again, I hung up as Chase began to respond. I leaned back and focused on anything near me to try to forget the pain. When Jayden came rushing into the bedroom, I heard him pause.

"Will?"

"In here, you moron." I hissed as he flew to me. He looked to my sweaty body and pained face. "Do you want to try to drive me there or go by ambulance? We aren't going to make it down to Dr.Tregard, we have to find the nearest hospital."

"What..."

I threw a nearby roll of toilet paper at his head, but he dodged it, "I'm about to give birth you dumbass!" I growled as his eyes widened. "Get some towels and a shirt..." I groaned in pain, "I'll call an ambulance. We might not make it to a hospital."

Jayden rushed out of the room and I dialed 911. I gave them our address and informed them of my condition. They insisted on staying on the phone so I put it on speaker. Jayden rushed in with towels and just froze after I took them.

"You really are new at this," I groaned. I put on of the towels in my shorts and one between my thighs. I then took the shirt and put them on. The pain hit me and I quickly grabbed my phone before doubling over. Jayden followed me to the floor as I let out harsh breaths, "that's the 4th contracting in 15 minutes."

"How far dilated are you?" The operator asked.

I looked up to Jayden as his face whitened as he understood what she meant, "about 3 cm."

"Okay, then you will most likely make it to the hospital in time."

"We can just drive there then."

"I wouldn't advise that. You could rapidly increase and have the baby on the way to the hospital. It is best to have the paramedics with you. They're about 5 minutes out."

I held my hand out to Jayden, "help me to my feet," I instructed as he quickly followed it.

"Are you near the entrance to your home?"

"No, on the second floor."

"Do you feel like you can make it down to the main level? If not, just stay where you are."

"I'm fine. I will meet them at the door."

Jayden aided as best he could to get me down the stairs as I heard movement down the hall, likely the kids packing up. We stopped when I moaned in pain and Jayden looked to me with worry. "We should stop moving you."

I sighed as I looked to him. I leaned over and kissing him quickly as he froze in surprise. "Calm down. You're going to freak out the kids and won't be able to help me." I began moving again as he followed me. "Pain is normal and I know how this works. Remember what the doctor said, I have to listen to my body and I know what I need best."

We looked over to the door as four men came in through the front door. We got down to the end of the stairs and they quickly came over to me. I let go of Jayden and he rushed to gain my hand back.

"Wait here," I requested, "you don't want to get in their way." He stoop patiently out of their way and watched me with worry.

They began setting me up to different machines to check vitals as I heard a door fly open. "Momma!" The twins hollered before storming their way down the stairs. They tried to come over to me and looked to Jayden with anger as he grabbed their hands.

"We have to stay here so they can take care of Momma." They looked to me in desperation as I fought back showing the pain of a new contraction.

I gave them a warm smile, "it's okay. Just hang out right there so they can check everything." I looked to Jayden, "you should drive them and Chase to the hospital. I will meet you there."

His face filled with anger and desperation, "no way in hell," he argued. "I am NOT going to miss her birth!"

I sighed, "no one wants to miss it, Jay, but they can't be left alone."

"I've got them, Will." Chase said with confidence, "you two go in the ambulance and we will meet you there."

The paramedics began moving around more as one stopped beside me. "We gotta get going."

I nodded before gesturing for the twins to come over. They came to the bedside and I cautiously leaned over and kissed each of them on the head. "Be good for Chase, okay? I will meet you at the hospital." They both hugged me the best they could from that position before moving over to Chase.

"Let's go," the same paramedic stated before they moved me out. When we got into the ambulance, they directed Jayden to sit on the side bench near my head and began to drive.

I smiled to him slightly, "you hanging in there?"

The dark skinned paramedic chuckled, "shouldn't he be asking you that?"

I smirked, "first time parent."

The skinny parametric gave me a side eye, "well he is an Alpha. It is surprising he cares or is here."

I saw Jayden give him a glare but was taken off guard when the pain hit, hard. I doubled over and the dark skinned paramedic rushed over. "Breath slowly and deeply."

I did so but the pain did not lessen, "how far off are we?"

"About 4 minutes."

I fought to keep breathing, "I might not make it that long." The pain finally subsided and I slumped back on the bed, "that was only 3 minutes."

The paramedic banged on the window between us and the driver, "speed up." He then grabbed at the walkie attached to his shirt, "birth in progress with an eta of 4 minutes. Get a delivery room set up."

I looked to Jayden as he took my hand, "I love you," he whispered as I smiled to him. He kissed the back of my hand before releasing me.

I clenched my hands as another contraction occurred as the thin paramedic came over towards my face, "we're almost there. We're going to start getting you prepped."

I focused on breathing through the pain as they began prepping me. We soon arrived at the hospital and were rushed inside, directly into a delivery room. Multiple people began moving around me, getting everything set up. I noticed that they gave some surgical gear to Jayden as a doctor came to my side.

"Will?" I nodded towards the olive skinned woman, "I'm Dr. Lydian. I will be helping you with the delivery. Now, let's see how far we are." She went to the end of the bed where my feet were held in stirrups. "Looks like you got here just in time!" She stood slightly and gave a glance to Jayden, "is that the father?" I nodded, "dad, you should come over."

I extended my arm and Jayden came to take my hand, "stay up here. You will not handle what's going on down there very well."

The doctor smirked before sitting back down at the end of the bed as a pain worst than the rest began. I groaned and squeezed Jayden's hand. He quickly came against the bed and he moved my head over slightly, so it was against his chest. His heart was racing just like mine.

"Alright, push." I grunted as I pushed as hard as I could while leaning into Jayden. "Deep breaths, don't rush it."