After

“Your water?” I look down at the ground. Her water broke. That means the babies. She’s having the babies. My heart races from excitement. She’s having the babies!

“Tes!” she yells snapping me from my thoughts. What am I doing? I need to get her to the hospital.

“I’m here baby. I’m here. Breathe. I’ll get you to the hospital,” I say as I turn off the shower, grab a towel, wrap it around her, lift her in my arms and carry her out of the bathroom.

“How far apart are the contractions?”

“I don’t know. I don’t.. ahhhhh!” She screams as she grabs my shoulder. My heart aches with every scream that escapes her lips. She’s so strong, but I can’t stand seeing how much it hurts her. I clench my jaw as her screaming stops.

“That was the first big one.” Her voice trembles as tears run down her face. “Please hurry!” She says between gasps for air.

“I’ll get you there..” I say as I put her on the bed.

“Ahhhhhhhhh-” Her cries start up again when another contraction hits her hard, making her body