Meeting in Paradise

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Adele POV

We finally made it to the hospital after what felt like years of driving. I kept yelling at Rich even though he didn't do anything. He was already going over the speed limit.

The nurses rush me into a room and get me to change into a hospital gown. They get me to lay down on the bed and they check to see how far dilated I am. "Ma'am you are dilated to a six." The nurse said.

A six? Everything is happening so quickly. I feel like I don't even get a chance to think before another contraction comes or they are telling me to do something. I feel very overwhelmed.

Rich POV

I wish I could do something to help her. But nothing that I do will help take away the pain. I could never imagine carrying a child for nine months and then having to go through all of this to finally have them in your arms. Maybe thats why women do it and not men.

I feel her grab my hand again signaling that she has another contraction. But just like that she releases my hand. "You are doing so well babe" I tell her. She doesn't say anything she just looks up and smiles.

Another contraction comes and she seems to be in more pain. She starts yelling and then yells for me to get the doctor. She can't go from a 6 to a 10 that quickly can she?

I run out of the room to go and get the doctor. He follows me in there and Adele still has a face full of pain.

"What seems to be the problem Adele?" "Can you please check to see how far dilated I am. I think I can feel his head." "Alright let me take a look."

Adele grabs my hand again because she hates this part. Even when they had to do this at doctor appointments she always made sure I was there. I don't blame her I wouldn't like a doctor right there.

"Well Adele you are at 10 centimeters. Please do not push let me get the nurses in here." "Ughhh please hurry." She yells in pain.

This doctor is the same doctor that delivered Angelo. So it makes me feel a little better that he is the one doing all of this.

"Del you've got this okay." I say and lean down to kiss her forehead. "I love you Rich." "I love you too"

The nurses come in and everything happens very fast. Two nurses are propping Adeles legs up and then one comes over to her and puts a baby blanket on her chest. All of the other nurses are getting all of the tools ready. After seeing the tools I start to get nervous but I can only imagine how Adele feels right now. She is about to give birth.

"Okay Adele on the count of three start pushing for 10 seconds and then go back into it. Keep going until I tell you to stop." She shakes her head in response.

"3,2,1 push"

She squeezes my hand and sweat is dripping down her face. She is completely silent. I don't know if that is a good or bad thing.

"Adele stop pushing for a second." She lays her head back and for a split second I see relief upon her face until the worry takes over. "Is my baby okay?" She ask sitting back up. "Yes I just don't want you to tare."

Then again Doctor Collin says "push Adele."

"Keep going he's almost out." Is the last thing I hear before the room is filled with my son's cries. A nurse puts him on Adele's chest and I immediately fall in love with him. He's perfect and an exact copy of the love of my life.

Adele looks up at me and I kiss her. "He's perfect" I whisper and she kisses our son's head.

"Dad would you like to cut the cord?" Doctor Collin asked me. I shook my head yes and cut the umbilical cord. After that the nurse takes our son to go get cleaned off. "I'm so proud of you." I say almost speechless for what she had just done. "He's finally here." She says still crying happy tears. I nod and kiss her again. I've fallen even more in love with this woman.