On My Way To You Part 1
I stare out at the crowd who is yelling and cheering for me and I smile. I love how the crowd screams and yells my name. The concert has been a complete success. I sang my heart out and the crowd is going wild. I love to sing. It gives me a sense of freedom and happiness and I love singing for such a great audience. I have just finished my concert in Fort Wayne, Indiana and I am ready to go home to my beautiful wife. I miss her so much and I want to hold her in my arms and kiss her so badly. I am very lucky to have a beautiful, loving, and supportive wife like Val. I love her with all my heart and I will never find anyone who compares to her. She is the best thing that has ever happened to me and I will love her and cherish her always. She is 8 months pregnant and she is supposed to give birth to our first baby in two weeks and I am really excited. I can’t wait to see my beautiful baby girl because Val and I have been waiting to start a family for awhile now.
“I want to thank you all for coming tonight. This concert is for my beautiful wife and my future baby,” I said.
The crowd yells and cheers.
“I love you Matt!” a teenager girl yells.
“I love you too,” I mouthed and the girl looks like she is about to faint.
“I love you all and I hope to see you all again soon. Goodnight,” I said.
I turn and follow my friends offstage and into the touring van. Once inside I grab a bottle of water and take a huge gulp and then I plop down on the couch.
“Great show tonight guys,” I said.
“Yeah it was and now I’m exhausted,” Brian said, laying down on the couch with his arm over his face.
“Same here,” Johnny chiped in.
“I can’t wait to see Gena. I miss her so much,” Zacky said.
“Well I am going to be doing some dirty things when I see Michelle,” Brian said.
“Ok dude we did not need to know that,” Johnny said. We all laughed.
“Don’t be mad because you can’t get laid,” Brian said.
Johnny flipped him off and we all laughed.
“It’s ok man. I don’t have anyone to go back to either,” Jimmy said.
“See you’re not alone short shit,” Brian said and he laughed.
“How many times do I have to tell you to stop calling me that,” he said but he laughed along with everyone else.
We continued to talk and laugh about good old times and I am completely happy. I love all of them so much. They are like my brothers and I will do anything for them. We are a great team because we all love to have a good time and we have each other’s backs no matter what.
All of a sudden my phone rings. I quickly grab my cell phone out of my pocket and I look at the caller I.D. and see that it is Val and I smile. I quickly answer it.
“Hello baby,” I said.
“Hey how was the concert?” she asked.
I felt my heart squeeze in joy at the sound of her voice. Her voice is so beautiful like her and I can just listen to her talk all day. I really miss her so much. Now that I am actually hearing her voice I want to hurry up and get home. Before I had been completely exhausted but now I am wide awake. Wow what love can do to you sometimes. She is pregnant with our very first child and she is supposed to be due soon. When she told me the news that she was pregnant I had been so happy. We both wanted a child so badly and when we found out she was pregnant that had been one of the happiest days of our life.
“It was good. I miss you so much."
“I miss you too,” she replied.
“How are you doing?” I asked.
“I am good,” she replied.
“How’s the baby?”
“Well about that, I have something I need to tell you.”
Her voice suddenly changes and she sounds really happy. I am suddenly very curious to know what she is so happy about.
“What is it? Is she alright?”
There was a long silence at the other end of the phone and my heart is pounding violently in my chest. If she didn’t tell me right now then I think I might go crazy.
“Val what is it? You are killing me,” I said.
After a few minutes she said, “I think that I might be going into labor.”
My mouth dropped open in shock and I couldn’t say anything.
“Matt are you ok?”
“Yeah I’m fine,” I replied after a few seconds.
I just couldn’t believe it. The baby isn't supposed to be due for another two weeks and now she is about to go into labor and I’m not there to help her. I am here in Indiana and she is all the way in Denver, Colorado. How in the hell am I going to get there in time? I start to go into panic mode and I pace around the room as I try to think about what to do. None of our family is here because they went out of town so she is all alone.
“Are you alright?” I asked.
“Yeah, I just wish you were here,” she answered.
“Alright just hold on for as long as you can and I will be there as soon as possible.”
“Ok just hurry.”
“I will.”
“I love you,” she said sweetly.
“I love you too,” I said softly.
We say our goodbyes and I hang up. As soon as I hang up I run out into the living room and the guys stop laughing and talking and look at me. The moment they see my expression they immediately look worried.
“What’s wrong?” Brian asked.
“Val is about to go into labor with the baby!” I said, my voice filled with panic.
“Oh my god are you serious?” Johhny said, looking as surprised as I did.
“Yes we have to get home… now,” I said.
“She’s going into labor already?” Jimmy asked.
“Yes and we don’t have much time. We have to get going right now,” I yelled frantically.
I start going into a panic attack and my friends come over and pat my back and try to help me calm down.
“It’s ok man we will find a way to get you back in time,” Jimmy said comfortingly.
“How in the hell are we going to do that? We are really far away,” Zacky said.
“We will drive to the airport and fly back,” I said.
I walk to the front of the truck and I start the engine and I start driving. I drove as fast as I could. Luckily there wasn’t anyone on the road. I will stay up all night if I have to just to get there in time, I don't care.
“Hold on Val, I’m coming,” I say quietly.
I speed down the road towards the airport and I found myself hoping that Val is ok. Brian comes and sits down next to me and he puts a hand on my shoulder.
“Calm down man she will be ok. If you want us to get back quickly and safely then you need to calm down and focus,” Brian said.
“How in the hell am I supposed to focus when my wife is about to give birth to our baby without me?” I said.
“We will make it ok but you just have to relax,” Brian said, trying to sound soothing.
“Easy for you to say,” I muttered.
I continue driving and Brian leaves and I hear all the guys talking amongst themselves but I can't hear what they are saying. At the moment I don't really care. All that matters is getting home so that I can see my beautiful baby.
I finally see the airport ahead and I drive towards it. I park the car and we all scramble out of the car. I start running off towards the entrance and my friends yelled after me.
“Matt wait!” they yelled.
I run into the airport with my friends right behind me. I start heading towards the ticket counter but my friends grab me and hold me back.
“Let me go,” I growled.
“You guys hold him while I handle this,” Brian said, heading towards the counter.
Zacky, Johnny, and Jimmy grab a hold of me and hold me back. I struggle but I know it is no use. I finally give up and I watch Brian go to the front of the line and talk to the lady. He says something to the lady and points at me and she looks over at me and smiles. She looks back at Brian and then she types into her computer. After a few minutes she hands Brian five tickets and he smiles sweetly at her causing her to blush. Apparently she knows who we are.
Brian runs back over to us and then all of a sudden the lady starts speaking into the intercom.
“Oh my god Avenged Sevenfold is in our airport.”
Everyone turns and looks at us and we all take off running. I hear yells and screams behind us as we run through the airport. We run outside and we see a jet waiting for us. We run towards it and a young man looks at us and then he looks behind us and sees the people chasing us and he gets in and starts the jet. As soon as we reach the jet we all scramble inside and shut the door Once we sat down I started to relax. We lifted up into the sky and I sigh in relief. Now I really am exhausted. My friends all sit down as well and we all sigh in relief.
“Well that was just crazy,” Jimmy said.
“I’m glad that’s over,” Zacky added.
Johnny grabs the remote and turns on the TV and he starts flipping through the channels.
“Give me the remote short shit,” Brian said.
“No. Fuck you man,” Johnny said back.
Brian gets up and comes at Johnny and they both start wrestling for the remote.
“You two look like two little girls,” Jimmy said and he laughed.
Brian and Johnny stop fighting and they look at Jimmy with smirks on their faces.
“Uh oh,” Jimmy gulped.
Brian and Johnny get up and they run at Jimmy, both of them tackling him to the ground.
“Hey no fair,” Jimmy laughed.
Zacky and I watch them wrestle but all I can think about is Val. I wonder if she is doing ok. I finally decide to call her and see how she is doing. I take out my phone and call her. She answers on the second ring.
“Matt where are you?” She didn’t sound good at all.
“I’m on a plane. We will be there soon. How are you doing?”
“I’m doing alright but the pain isn’t so pleasant.”
“I am so sorry baby. I will be there as fast as I can, just hold on for a bit longer ok?”
“Ok. Just get home soon.”
“I will. I love you.”
“I love you.”
I say goodbye and I hang up.
Man she sounds horrible. I am getting more and more worried about her as the minutes go by.
“Tell the guy to hurry the hell up,” I said.
“I am sure he is going as fast as he can,” Zacky said.
“Fuck!” I yelled.
I got up and walked towards the back where there is a small room. I shut the door and then I go and plop down on the bed and stare up at the ceiling. I lay there for awhile and try to calm down. I am really exhausted and I feel sleep start to overcome me. My eyelids slowly slide shut and I slip into unconsciousness.
“I want to thank you all for coming tonight. This concert is for my beautiful wife and my future baby,” I said.
The crowd yells and cheers.
“I love you Matt!” a teenager girl yells.
“I love you too,” I mouthed and the girl looks like she is about to faint.
“I love you all and I hope to see you all again soon. Goodnight,” I said.
I turn and follow my friends offstage and into the touring van. Once inside I grab a bottle of water and take a huge gulp and then I plop down on the couch.
“Great show tonight guys,” I said.
“Yeah it was and now I’m exhausted,” Brian said, laying down on the couch with his arm over his face.
“Same here,” Johnny chiped in.
“I can’t wait to see Gena. I miss her so much,” Zacky said.
“Well I am going to be doing some dirty things when I see Michelle,” Brian said.
“Ok dude we did not need to know that,” Johnny said. We all laughed.
“Don’t be mad because you can’t get laid,” Brian said.
Johnny flipped him off and we all laughed.
“It’s ok man. I don’t have anyone to go back to either,” Jimmy said.
“See you’re not alone short shit,” Brian said and he laughed.
“How many times do I have to tell you to stop calling me that,” he said but he laughed along with everyone else.
We continued to talk and laugh about good old times and I am completely happy. I love all of them so much. They are like my brothers and I will do anything for them. We are a great team because we all love to have a good time and we have each other’s backs no matter what.
All of a sudden my phone rings. I quickly grab my cell phone out of my pocket and I look at the caller I.D. and see that it is Val and I smile. I quickly answer it.
“Hello baby,” I said.
“Hey how was the concert?” she asked.
I felt my heart squeeze in joy at the sound of her voice. Her voice is so beautiful like her and I can just listen to her talk all day. I really miss her so much. Now that I am actually hearing her voice I want to hurry up and get home. Before I had been completely exhausted but now I am wide awake. Wow what love can do to you sometimes. She is pregnant with our very first child and she is supposed to be due soon. When she told me the news that she was pregnant I had been so happy. We both wanted a child so badly and when we found out she was pregnant that had been one of the happiest days of our life.
“It was good. I miss you so much."
“I miss you too,” she replied.
“How are you doing?” I asked.
“I am good,” she replied.
“How’s the baby?”
“Well about that, I have something I need to tell you.”
Her voice suddenly changes and she sounds really happy. I am suddenly very curious to know what she is so happy about.
“What is it? Is she alright?”
There was a long silence at the other end of the phone and my heart is pounding violently in my chest. If she didn’t tell me right now then I think I might go crazy.
“Val what is it? You are killing me,” I said.
After a few minutes she said, “I think that I might be going into labor.”
My mouth dropped open in shock and I couldn’t say anything.
“Matt are you ok?”
“Yeah I’m fine,” I replied after a few seconds.
I just couldn’t believe it. The baby isn't supposed to be due for another two weeks and now she is about to go into labor and I’m not there to help her. I am here in Indiana and she is all the way in Denver, Colorado. How in the hell am I going to get there in time? I start to go into panic mode and I pace around the room as I try to think about what to do. None of our family is here because they went out of town so she is all alone.
“Are you alright?” I asked.
“Yeah, I just wish you were here,” she answered.
“Alright just hold on for as long as you can and I will be there as soon as possible.”
“Ok just hurry.”
“I will.”
“I love you,” she said sweetly.
“I love you too,” I said softly.
We say our goodbyes and I hang up. As soon as I hang up I run out into the living room and the guys stop laughing and talking and look at me. The moment they see my expression they immediately look worried.
“What’s wrong?” Brian asked.
“Val is about to go into labor with the baby!” I said, my voice filled with panic.
“Oh my god are you serious?” Johhny said, looking as surprised as I did.
“Yes we have to get home… now,” I said.
“She’s going into labor already?” Jimmy asked.
“Yes and we don’t have much time. We have to get going right now,” I yelled frantically.
I start going into a panic attack and my friends come over and pat my back and try to help me calm down.
“It’s ok man we will find a way to get you back in time,” Jimmy said comfortingly.
“How in the hell are we going to do that? We are really far away,” Zacky said.
“We will drive to the airport and fly back,” I said.
I walk to the front of the truck and I start the engine and I start driving. I drove as fast as I could. Luckily there wasn’t anyone on the road. I will stay up all night if I have to just to get there in time, I don't care.
“Hold on Val, I’m coming,” I say quietly.
I speed down the road towards the airport and I found myself hoping that Val is ok. Brian comes and sits down next to me and he puts a hand on my shoulder.
“Calm down man she will be ok. If you want us to get back quickly and safely then you need to calm down and focus,” Brian said.
“How in the hell am I supposed to focus when my wife is about to give birth to our baby without me?” I said.
“We will make it ok but you just have to relax,” Brian said, trying to sound soothing.
“Easy for you to say,” I muttered.
I continue driving and Brian leaves and I hear all the guys talking amongst themselves but I can't hear what they are saying. At the moment I don't really care. All that matters is getting home so that I can see my beautiful baby.
I finally see the airport ahead and I drive towards it. I park the car and we all scramble out of the car. I start running off towards the entrance and my friends yelled after me.
“Matt wait!” they yelled.
I run into the airport with my friends right behind me. I start heading towards the ticket counter but my friends grab me and hold me back.
“Let me go,” I growled.
“You guys hold him while I handle this,” Brian said, heading towards the counter.
Zacky, Johnny, and Jimmy grab a hold of me and hold me back. I struggle but I know it is no use. I finally give up and I watch Brian go to the front of the line and talk to the lady. He says something to the lady and points at me and she looks over at me and smiles. She looks back at Brian and then she types into her computer. After a few minutes she hands Brian five tickets and he smiles sweetly at her causing her to blush. Apparently she knows who we are.
Brian runs back over to us and then all of a sudden the lady starts speaking into the intercom.
“Oh my god Avenged Sevenfold is in our airport.”
Everyone turns and looks at us and we all take off running. I hear yells and screams behind us as we run through the airport. We run outside and we see a jet waiting for us. We run towards it and a young man looks at us and then he looks behind us and sees the people chasing us and he gets in and starts the jet. As soon as we reach the jet we all scramble inside and shut the door Once we sat down I started to relax. We lifted up into the sky and I sigh in relief. Now I really am exhausted. My friends all sit down as well and we all sigh in relief.
“Well that was just crazy,” Jimmy said.
“I’m glad that’s over,” Zacky added.
Johnny grabs the remote and turns on the TV and he starts flipping through the channels.
“Give me the remote short shit,” Brian said.
“No. Fuck you man,” Johnny said back.
Brian gets up and comes at Johnny and they both start wrestling for the remote.
“You two look like two little girls,” Jimmy said and he laughed.
Brian and Johnny stop fighting and they look at Jimmy with smirks on their faces.
“Uh oh,” Jimmy gulped.
Brian and Johnny get up and they run at Jimmy, both of them tackling him to the ground.
“Hey no fair,” Jimmy laughed.
Zacky and I watch them wrestle but all I can think about is Val. I wonder if she is doing ok. I finally decide to call her and see how she is doing. I take out my phone and call her. She answers on the second ring.
“Matt where are you?” She didn’t sound good at all.
“I’m on a plane. We will be there soon. How are you doing?”
“I’m doing alright but the pain isn’t so pleasant.”
“I am so sorry baby. I will be there as fast as I can, just hold on for a bit longer ok?”
“Ok. Just get home soon.”
“I will. I love you.”
“I love you.”
I say goodbye and I hang up.
Man she sounds horrible. I am getting more and more worried about her as the minutes go by.
“Tell the guy to hurry the hell up,” I said.
“I am sure he is going as fast as he can,” Zacky said.
“Fuck!” I yelled.
I got up and walked towards the back where there is a small room. I shut the door and then I go and plop down on the bed and stare up at the ceiling. I lay there for awhile and try to calm down. I am really exhausted and I feel sleep start to overcome me. My eyelids slowly slide shut and I slip into unconsciousness.
On My Way To You Part 2
Val is sitting on the couch watching TV and then all of a sudden she shrieks in pain. She grips her stomach and she cries in pain.
“Matt where are you?” she cried.
She stands up and she starts walking towards the stairs. She still grips her stomach and I see tears running down her cheeks. She starts walking up the stairs and I see pain all over her face and it looks like it is hard for her to walk. All of a sudden she screams and falls backwards down the stairs and I hear a deafening crack.
“Matt, I love you,” she whispered and then she is gone.
“No!!!!!!!!!!” I yelled.
I am pulled out of my dream by someone shaking me.
“Are you ok?”
I look up and I see my friends all staring down at me with concern all over their faces.
“What the hell happened? We heard you screaming and we came rushing in here,” Johnny said.
I tell them about my nightmare and I see sadness in their eyes.
“That’s just horrible,” Jimmy said.
“I don’t want her to die. I love her so much and if I lose her then I don’t know how I will live with myself,” I said.
“Don’t worry we will make it,” Zacky said.
“We’re here. Let’s go,” Brian said just as the plane lands.
I get up quickly and follow my friends out of the room. Brian opens the door and we all scramble outside. The driver is waiting for us and he smiles at us.
“Thank you,” I said politely.
“It was no problem,” he said.
“Do you think you could hook us up with a car?” I asked.
“Yeah, I have a car that I was planning on selling,” he answered.
“Great we will take it,” I said.
We follow him towards the parking lot and I prayed that Val is doing ok. Thoughts about my nightmare come flooding into my head and I quickly push them away.
We reach the parking lot and he show us a small black car.
“Will this work?” he asked.
“Yep we will take it,” I replied.
He throws me the keys and I take out my wallet and I give him a wad of bills. We all thank him for his help and he just nods and before walking away.
“Maybe I should drive,” Brian said.
“No I’m driving,” I said in a tone that told everyone not to mess with me right now.
We all get into the car and I speed out of the airport. I drive down the road as fast as the law will allow me because I am not trying to get pulled over. I turn on the radio and listen to some loud rock music to calm my nerves.
“It’s ok Matt we will make it.”
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We reach the house and I quickly park the car.
“Alright you guys stay in the car and I will grab her. We need to get her to the hospital as fast as possible. Brian you are driving,” I said.
“Got it,” Brian nodded.
I get out and I make a dash towards the house. Taking out my keys, I unlock the door and I literally bust the door open.
“Val! Are you ok?” I yelled.
“I’m fine,” she replied.
I rush into the living room and I see Val sitting on the couch. She looks awful. Her face is drenched in sweat, her hair is messy and I see pain all over her face. I rush over to her and I hug her. I am so relieved that she didn’t die like in my nightmare and I sigh happily. The feeling of happiness that came over me when I felt her in my arms is unimaginable and I never wanted to let her go.
“I am so glad you are ok. I love you so much,” I said.
“I am just glad that you made it back,” she said.
“How are you doing?”
“I don’t know. We need to hurry because I feel like she is going to come out at any minute.”
“Ok well the guys are out in the car so let’s get you to the hospital.”
I pick her up and I walk to the car as quickly as possible.
Slipping into the back seat, I shut the door and Brian immediately pulls out of the driveway. As he drives I watch Val and I hate to see her in so much pain. I so badly want to get rid of the pain for her but I knew that I couldn’t.
“It’s ok Val you are going to be ok,” Jimmy said in a soft, comforting tone.
She looks over and smiles at Jimmy through her pain.
Brian pulls up in front of the hospital and parks the car and we all get out and run towards the hospital entrance. Once inside I quickly go up to the counter. A nurse looks up at me and she smiles.
“How may I help you?” she asked.
“Please help me. My wife is about to give birth,” I said frantically.
The nurse starts giving out orders and a bunch of nurses and doctors come in with a rolling bed and I quickly set Val down onto it. They immediately started walking towards the emergency room. My friends and I follow the nurses down the hall until they reach a small room. We start to follow them inside but a nurse stops us.
“Sorry but no one is allowed inside at this time,” she said.
“Please let Matt stay with me. I need him here,” Val said softly.
After a few minutes the nurse gestures me inside and shuts the door. I walk over and stand beside Val. They have Val change into a hospital gown and now she is sitting there with her legs open as the nurse examines her. All of a sudden Val cried out in pain.
“It’s coming!” she screamed.
I grab her hand and she grips it in a death grip and I winced just a little in pain. The nurse told her to push as hard as she could in soft, calm tones. She started pushing and the whole time she cried out in pain. I see tears running down her cheeks and she grips my hand and pushes with all her might. I start to see a head appear and I smile. The nurse continues to encourage her on. The whole head is out and then I see one shoulder and then the other one. Then one arm and then the other arm. Then came the chest, the stomach and then the legs. Val gives one last push and she cries out and then the baby is out.
I look over at Val and I see her smiling and I found myself smiling as well.
The nurse took the baby and washed her and put some clothes on her and then brought her back. Val had her arms out and the nurse handed her the baby. Val held the baby in her arms and she smiled as tears rolled down her cheeks.
“She is so beautiful,” Val said.
“She is. She looks just like her mother,” I said.
Val smiled up at me and she handed me the baby and I took her into my arms. She looked up at me with beautiful dark brown eyes and I smiled. She has short black hair and creamy white skin and she looks just like her mom. I kiss the top of her head and give her back to Val and she kisses her on the top of her head.
“So what are you going to name her?” I asked.
“I am going to name her Isabelle,” she replied.
“Isabelle sounds perfect,” I said.
I leaned down and pecked Val’s lips.
“I am going to go get the guys.”
“Ok.”
I walk over to the door and open it and I see all of the guys sitting and I gesture them inside. They all walk in and stand around Val and the baby.
“She’s beautiful,” Jimmy said, cheering happily.
Val handed Isabelle to Jimmy and he smiles at her and he started making funny faces and Val and I watch him with big smiles on our faces. I have a feeling Jimmy is going to be her favorite uncle.
“I can’t believe that I am going to be an uncle,” Jimmy exclaimed.
“What’s her name?” Johnny asked.
“Her name is Isabelle,” Val replied.
“That is a beautiful name,” Brian said.
“Thanks,” Val smiled.
They all nod in agreement. For the rest of the day we laughed and talked and all the guys gushed over how beautiful the baby is and it was a really great time. Today had been the best day of my life and now I will finally be able to start a family with the girl of my dreams. All the guys took turns holding the baby and they all made attempts to make her laugh and I just stood beside Val and smiled down at her.
“I am so glad that I was able to be here for this,” I whispered.
“Me too,” she said.
Finally when night came the nurse came in and told us it was time to leave. I gave Val and Isabelle a kiss goodbye before I turn and leave the room.
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For the next few days me and the guys came and visited Val and the baby and it was great because everyone was happy.
After Val had been staying in the hospital for about a week they finally let us go home. I came into the hospital and we gathered all our stuff and then we walked out of the hospital together.
“Do you think we will have more kids in the future?” Val asked.
“I am sure we will but let’s focus on this one first,” I said.
“Ok,” she said and we smiled at each other.
We get into the car with our baby girl and we head home to start our wonderful family.
“Matt where are you?” she cried.
She stands up and she starts walking towards the stairs. She still grips her stomach and I see tears running down her cheeks. She starts walking up the stairs and I see pain all over her face and it looks like it is hard for her to walk. All of a sudden she screams and falls backwards down the stairs and I hear a deafening crack.
“Matt, I love you,” she whispered and then she is gone.
“No!!!!!!!!!!” I yelled.
I am pulled out of my dream by someone shaking me.
“Are you ok?”
I look up and I see my friends all staring down at me with concern all over their faces.
“What the hell happened? We heard you screaming and we came rushing in here,” Johnny said.
I tell them about my nightmare and I see sadness in their eyes.
“That’s just horrible,” Jimmy said.
“I don’t want her to die. I love her so much and if I lose her then I don’t know how I will live with myself,” I said.
“Don’t worry we will make it,” Zacky said.
“We’re here. Let’s go,” Brian said just as the plane lands.
I get up quickly and follow my friends out of the room. Brian opens the door and we all scramble outside. The driver is waiting for us and he smiles at us.
“Thank you,” I said politely.
“It was no problem,” he said.
“Do you think you could hook us up with a car?” I asked.
“Yeah, I have a car that I was planning on selling,” he answered.
“Great we will take it,” I said.
We follow him towards the parking lot and I prayed that Val is doing ok. Thoughts about my nightmare come flooding into my head and I quickly push them away.
We reach the parking lot and he show us a small black car.
“Will this work?” he asked.
“Yep we will take it,” I replied.
He throws me the keys and I take out my wallet and I give him a wad of bills. We all thank him for his help and he just nods and before walking away.
“Maybe I should drive,” Brian said.
“No I’m driving,” I said in a tone that told everyone not to mess with me right now.
We all get into the car and I speed out of the airport. I drive down the road as fast as the law will allow me because I am not trying to get pulled over. I turn on the radio and listen to some loud rock music to calm my nerves.
“It’s ok Matt we will make it.”
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We reach the house and I quickly park the car.
“Alright you guys stay in the car and I will grab her. We need to get her to the hospital as fast as possible. Brian you are driving,” I said.
“Got it,” Brian nodded.
I get out and I make a dash towards the house. Taking out my keys, I unlock the door and I literally bust the door open.
“Val! Are you ok?” I yelled.
“I’m fine,” she replied.
I rush into the living room and I see Val sitting on the couch. She looks awful. Her face is drenched in sweat, her hair is messy and I see pain all over her face. I rush over to her and I hug her. I am so relieved that she didn’t die like in my nightmare and I sigh happily. The feeling of happiness that came over me when I felt her in my arms is unimaginable and I never wanted to let her go.
“I am so glad you are ok. I love you so much,” I said.
“I am just glad that you made it back,” she said.
“How are you doing?”
“I don’t know. We need to hurry because I feel like she is going to come out at any minute.”
“Ok well the guys are out in the car so let’s get you to the hospital.”
I pick her up and I walk to the car as quickly as possible.
Slipping into the back seat, I shut the door and Brian immediately pulls out of the driveway. As he drives I watch Val and I hate to see her in so much pain. I so badly want to get rid of the pain for her but I knew that I couldn’t.
“It’s ok Val you are going to be ok,” Jimmy said in a soft, comforting tone.
She looks over and smiles at Jimmy through her pain.
Brian pulls up in front of the hospital and parks the car and we all get out and run towards the hospital entrance. Once inside I quickly go up to the counter. A nurse looks up at me and she smiles.
“How may I help you?” she asked.
“Please help me. My wife is about to give birth,” I said frantically.
The nurse starts giving out orders and a bunch of nurses and doctors come in with a rolling bed and I quickly set Val down onto it. They immediately started walking towards the emergency room. My friends and I follow the nurses down the hall until they reach a small room. We start to follow them inside but a nurse stops us.
“Sorry but no one is allowed inside at this time,” she said.
“Please let Matt stay with me. I need him here,” Val said softly.
After a few minutes the nurse gestures me inside and shuts the door. I walk over and stand beside Val. They have Val change into a hospital gown and now she is sitting there with her legs open as the nurse examines her. All of a sudden Val cried out in pain.
“It’s coming!” she screamed.
I grab her hand and she grips it in a death grip and I winced just a little in pain. The nurse told her to push as hard as she could in soft, calm tones. She started pushing and the whole time she cried out in pain. I see tears running down her cheeks and she grips my hand and pushes with all her might. I start to see a head appear and I smile. The nurse continues to encourage her on. The whole head is out and then I see one shoulder and then the other one. Then one arm and then the other arm. Then came the chest, the stomach and then the legs. Val gives one last push and she cries out and then the baby is out.
I look over at Val and I see her smiling and I found myself smiling as well.
The nurse took the baby and washed her and put some clothes on her and then brought her back. Val had her arms out and the nurse handed her the baby. Val held the baby in her arms and she smiled as tears rolled down her cheeks.
“She is so beautiful,” Val said.
“She is. She looks just like her mother,” I said.
Val smiled up at me and she handed me the baby and I took her into my arms. She looked up at me with beautiful dark brown eyes and I smiled. She has short black hair and creamy white skin and she looks just like her mom. I kiss the top of her head and give her back to Val and she kisses her on the top of her head.
“So what are you going to name her?” I asked.
“I am going to name her Isabelle,” she replied.
“Isabelle sounds perfect,” I said.
I leaned down and pecked Val’s lips.
“I am going to go get the guys.”
“Ok.”
I walk over to the door and open it and I see all of the guys sitting and I gesture them inside. They all walk in and stand around Val and the baby.
“She’s beautiful,” Jimmy said, cheering happily.
Val handed Isabelle to Jimmy and he smiles at her and he started making funny faces and Val and I watch him with big smiles on our faces. I have a feeling Jimmy is going to be her favorite uncle.
“I can’t believe that I am going to be an uncle,” Jimmy exclaimed.
“What’s her name?” Johnny asked.
“Her name is Isabelle,” Val replied.
“That is a beautiful name,” Brian said.
“Thanks,” Val smiled.
They all nod in agreement. For the rest of the day we laughed and talked and all the guys gushed over how beautiful the baby is and it was a really great time. Today had been the best day of my life and now I will finally be able to start a family with the girl of my dreams. All the guys took turns holding the baby and they all made attempts to make her laugh and I just stood beside Val and smiled down at her.
“I am so glad that I was able to be here for this,” I whispered.
“Me too,” she said.
Finally when night came the nurse came in and told us it was time to leave. I gave Val and Isabelle a kiss goodbye before I turn and leave the room.
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For the next few days me and the guys came and visited Val and the baby and it was great because everyone was happy.
After Val had been staying in the hospital for about a week they finally let us go home. I came into the hospital and we gathered all our stuff and then we walked out of the hospital together.
“Do you think we will have more kids in the future?” Val asked.
“I am sure we will but let’s focus on this one first,” I said.
“Ok,” she said and we smiled at each other.
We get into the car with our baby girl and we head home to start our wonderful family.