Am I too Lost to be Saved?

~Zacky’s Point of View~

I’m trying to drive as fast as I fucking could, but Goddamn it, what the fuck is it with all these red lights?! Son of a bitch!

I kept looking over to Anna, who was sweating bullets and crying her little heart out, holding her stomach. She was experiencing some pretty hardcore contractions, but her water hasn’t broken, and it’s a fucking month earlier than we’ve been expecting. What the fuck man? I’m pretty sure this shit was stress. I mean, Johnny came storming back into Bri’s house without the poor girl, and then Meghan was yelling at her through the phone just before I decided to call her. All because of Heaven. I love that girl with all my heart, in a best friend kind of way, but damn dude. Really?

“Zee,” Anna sobbed from the passenger seat. “I’m so scared. I don’t know what’s happening!”
I put my hand out so that she’d be able to grab it. “Shh, Anna,” I said as soothingly as I could. “Everything is gonna be alright, okay? Just relax as much as you can. I know it’s a lot to ask, but you gotta do your best, momma. Okay? We’re almost to the hospital, I swear.”

Anna sputtered a response through another contraction and sob, not bothering to hold my hand, and focusing on her breathing. I sped through the streets, going as fast as I could without fucking up. As soon as we got to the hospital, I almost forgot to turn the car off because I wanted to be quick to get Anna inside.

I ran around to her side of the car and carried her out of it and into the building. Cliché, I know, but I was freaking the fuck out at the moment!

“Uhm, I need help over here,” I called out as soon as I entered. A bunch of nurses came to our rescue with a wheelchair for Anna. “The baby isn’t supposed to come for another month I think. This is stress, I know it. But she’s having contractions, and her water hasn’t broken yet.” I was freaking out and the nurse was able to tell.

“Okay sir,” she said rubbing my back. “Everything will be fine. Are you the father of the child?”
I shook my head quickly. “I’m not related, just a friend. I can call her sister though. Or better yet, the people who were taking care of her, since her sister isn’t doing all too well.”
“Alright,” the nurse said, leading me to a chair. “You do that, sir, and I will keep you updated. For right now, I’m thinking that we are going to have to break her water for her so we can speed this up and get that baby outta there.”

I don’t know why, but I let out a sigh of relief. I just had a feeling things would go smoothly for Anna. But for now I had bigger things to worry about. I knew that the diner would be open right about now and figured that I should call there first, of course. I made sure the couple, Suzy and Don, knew what happened and which hospital we were at. Then I called Valary since I knew that she wasn’t going to be drinking much if she did at all…

~Valary’s Point of View~

“I can’t believe Johnny’s just fucking sitting there, dude,” Matt whispered to me, outraged. I think we all were. With him and Meghan. I didn’t understand why they were being so damn hard on Anna. Baby girl didn’t do shit wrong, she just got mad. I mean, if Matt had some chick come up to him and just fucking swap spit in front of me, I’m pretty damn sure I’d bust a muthafuckin’ cap!

‘and the road becomes my bride…’ my phone sang.
Matt picked it up and answered, “Zack? Hey, what’s up bro? Where you at…? Oh… Nah, she’s right here dude. Here ya go.”

Matt handed me my phone and placed a kiss on my lips. ‘My sweet babe…’
“Hellooo,” I sang into my phone before getting up to get everyone another beer.
“Hey, Val,” Zacky sounded a little weird. “Uhm, you mind doing me a GINORMOUS favor?”
“Yeah babe,” I said, trying to be as cheery as I could. “What do you need?”
“I need you to get everyone in the truck and head the fuck on over here,” he said quickly. “But first, who else is sober enough to drive?”
“Well,” I said looking around. “Michelle and Jimmy are good, I guess. What’s going on Zack?” I’m pretty sure he could hear the worry in m voice.
“I’m about 5 minutes from kicking Seward’s ass, that’s what,” Zacky growled into the phone fiercely.
‘Where the fuck did that come from?’ “What happened, Zee?” I couldn’t take it anymore.
“Anna’s in labor at the moment, dude…”

That was all it took…

“I’m on the way Zack,” I said angrily. “Sit tight.” And I hung up.

Holy. SHIT!
“Jimmy,” I called from the kitchen. I placed both of my hands on the counter, trying to steady myself.

When Jimmy walked in and saw me, his grin fell from his face. “What’s up Val-Val,” he asked sweetly.
I looked up at him and balled my fists. “Zee is at the hospital with Anna,” I forced the words out of my mouth with a bad after taste following them. “She’s in labor with the baby. I’m so worried Jimbo. Zee wants us there, but I’m not bringing Heaven.”
“Son of a shit eating unicorn,” Jimmy whined. “Oh, okay. Just worry about getting Matt, Brian, and Johnny in the car. I’ll talk to Michelle and we’ll send H and her air head boyfriend home. I got it.”
I kissed Jimmy’s cheek. Leave it to him to make things easier for everyone.

We’re on our way Anna!!!


~Anna’s Point of View~

“I WANT ZACKY IN HERE,” I couldn’t stop crying. I didn’t know what was going on, or even how to handle it all. I was so scared. I wanted my sister or Johnny.

My God, I’d give anything to have Johnny here right now…

“ZACKY!!! Ahhh,’ I sobbed. The nurses were doing all they could to keep me calm, but nothing they did was helping. The pain was too much already, and I wanted this over.

“Alrighty,” the doctor finally fucking made it. And right behind him?

“SUZY,” I started to cry even harder. “Suzy, I’m so scared…”
“Shh,” Suzy put her hand to my head and her touch immediately calmed me. “Anna, I’m here baby. Don is outside, and that Zack boy told me that everyone is on their way. Don’t worry sweetheart, I’m right here. Everything is going to be okay.’
I whimpered and grabbed onto the railing on the side of the bed, taking deep and steady breaths.

The doctor that was to deliver my baby positioned himself between my legs.
“Ooookay, Ms. Santos,” he said in a soothing voice. “Now, we are ready when you are, okay? You’re fully dilated and I’m going to need you to take reeeaaaal deep breaths okay…? Slow and steady… There you go!”
Suzy’s hands made their way to me again, and a smile graced her lips. I did as the doctor told me, and took deep breaths, as many as I could take that would help me calm myself.
“Alright,” the doctor said. “Little baby here is ready on their own! On the count of three, I’m going to need you to push as hard as you can, alright sweetie? Ready? ONE… TWO… THREE!”

With every single thing I had, I pushed as hard as I could. A terrible pressure built up in my abdomen, tearing through me.
Suzy held on to my hand, and cheered me on after my first push.

“There we go! Already crowning,” the doctor cheered. I wasn’t really sure what was going on at the moment, but I was feeling damn proud of myself.

That’s when I started to miss my mom the most. The way she laughed, her smile, and how she walked through our grandparent’s orchard picking apples for us when we were little.

“Another push on three Ms. Santos. You’re doing great!”

The very first song I sang, how proud my mami looked, the way she stood and clapped, and cheered for me. “That’s my baby girl! There she is!”

One… breathe
Two… breathe
THREE… PUSH!!!
“Oh mommy, how I wish you could be here… I’m going to miss you forever…

“GREAT JOB Ms. Santos. Just one more push and we’re almost there!”

“Why couldn’t everything just be the way we had planned? Why couldn’t we just STAY a happy family mom? And now, my baby will have to grow up, never being able to know who you are…”

One… breathe
Two… breathe!!
THREE!... The pressure was now gone. Instant relief washed over me, and the cries of my new love filled my ears.

“My God, Anna…” Suzy whispered into my ear. “He’s just as beautiful as I dreamed he’d be…”

Notes

I honestly loved writing this chapter... <3