No Strings Attached

Okay guys so this is the last chapter. Make sure you read chapter 24 because I updated earlier this morning. :)

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"Brian..." I whined. "Can you rub my back, please?"

"Of course." Brian sat behind me and began rubbing my back. His warm, calloused hands were like heaven. I let out a moan and closed my eyes. Lately, my back has been killing me and I've been having tiny pains in my stomach. Suzy told me that those were contractions, but not serious ones yet.

"You need anything else?" He asked, still massaging my aching back.

"Can you double check everything, again? I just want to make sure that we have everything when the time comes." I pouted. He sighed, exasperated and completely annoyed.

"Fine. I'll be back." He walked into the other room and I heard him mumbling things to himself. Five minutes later, he walked back into the bedroom.

"Extra clothes for the both of you. Diaper bag has extra diapers, wipes, bottles, binkies, hats, mitts, slippers. Car seat is in the car. Your suitcase and Mel's bag are in the coat closet. I have some clothes packed. Doctor is on speed-dial, as well as my dad and Suzy. That it?" He threw himself on the bed beside me, closing his eyes. "Anything else, Love?"

"I want to take a shower?" I bit my lip, wondering if I'm asking too much of him. "But it's okay. I'll do it. I feel like I'm asking too much of you."

"No, you stay here. I'll start the water and tell you when it's warm enough and I should be the one worrying about asking too much of you. You're carrying my child." He game me a sloppy smile and got up to turn on the water. "Okay. You can come get in now."

I slowly got up from the bed and walked over to the bathroom. Being the gentleman Brian is, he left as soon as he saw me start to undress. As I was standing under the water, I felt something pop, then it felt like I was peeing. Fuck.

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Brian's POV

I finally laid down on the bed, my eyes feeling really heavy. Today has been very tiring, but it's the least I could do for Jessica. She is giving me the gift of a child and I don't ever know how I can ever show her how grateful I will be. I folded my arms under the pillow and relaxed, feeling myself dose off.

"Brian?" Jess called my name. The water turned off and I heard her moving around.

"Yeah?"

"I think my water broke." She whispered.

"What? Are you sure? You were in the shower. Wouldn't you be having contractions or something?" I asked, not really sure if her water did break.

"I'm sure a- fuck! There's the contractions. Bri, get me to the hospital." I jumped up, suddenly awake and focused on what I had to do. First, I handed her some of her pjs to put on and I changed from my sweat pants to actual pants and a shirt. Next, I ran. downstairs to the coat closet to get the bags, putting them in the car. I ran back inside and called my dad and Suzy.

"Hey dad, we are heading over to the hospital. Her water broke. Can you call mom and the guys, please?" He said yeah and I hung up. I called the hospital and told them to be expecting us in a few minutes. After getting everything ready, I made my way back up the stairs and into the bedroom to get Jess.

"Ready?" I asked as I helped her put on her jacket, taking her hand and slowly walking down the stairs. My heart was racing so fast that I believed that Jess could hear it. My hands were starting to sweat, a long with the rest of my body.

10 minutes later we finally made it to the hospital. The doctor and a nurse were already waiting for us at the door with a wheelchair. We raced on down to the OB/GYN and had Jess immediately undress and get into the big bed. Jess clenched onto my hand as another contraction went through her body.

"Bri, this hurts so much. Oh my god." She whimpered to me. My heart was breaking.

"Don't cry. Everything will be fine." Just then, she screamed again and mumbled curses under her breath. I tried my best to help soothe her and keep her from freaking our or crying hysterically. My phone in my pocket rang and I took it out, putting it against my ear.

"Your mom said she's coming as soon as she can. The guys are in their way and Suzy and I are leaving the house. We left Pinkly with Mac." My dad said.

"Okay. Well, Jess is still having contractions. The doctor says she's not even dilated yet so we have to wait a while longer. And thanks, dad."

"Don't worry. Anything I can do to help." I said goodbye and walked back inside the room, sitting in the chair beside Jess and taking her hand. I stroked her forehead, moving her brown hair out of her face. Her eyes were slowly closing and finally, she fell asleep. I took off my shoes and laid beside her, cradling her.

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12 long hours later, Jess was only 2 cm dilated. The doctors keep telling us to walk around to help with the contractions and maybe that would help move a long the process faster. Jess and I walked around the hospital, but that didn't help at all. Her contractions were getting worse and she didn't dilate any further. We went back into the room and I helped her back onto the bed before she fell asleep again.

"Hey..." I looked up from the bed. The guys were all standing at the door with flowers and teddy bears.

"Nothing yet?" Jimmy asked me.

"Nope. She's been in labor for like 13 hours and she's in so much pain. I can't do anything to help her. It's killing me." Tears stung my eyes. I felt so useless just watching Jess go through all that pain and I can't do anything about it.

"You just have to calm her down, dude. At least we know Mel is going to be really stubborn, like her mom." Matt teased. I barely smiled and sighed, holding my head in my hands.

"Everything will be okay. We just wanted to come by to see how she was. The girls are coming by later." Matt and the rest of the guys put the flowers on the window seal and left quietly.

I heard another knock and groaned. Why can't everyone just leave us alone?Surprisingly, it was the doctor. He came in and checked everything on the monitor and I knew from the look on his face that something was wrong.

"What's wrong?" I panicked. He told me to be quiet and had me follow him out into the hallway. "What's wrong? Is the baby okay?"

"The baby is fine for now, but she won't be if she stays in there any longer. Right now, I don't think Jessica can deliver the baby vaginally. If we keep your daughter in there any longer, something bad could happen. I think a cesarean would be best." I nodded, not really understanding what he said.

I turned around and went back into the room. Jess was awake, her eyes red from crying, her bottom lip swollen from biting on it, and her hair was sticking to her face. Even though she thought she looked horrible, I still saw the beautiful woman I fell in love with.

"Hey, baby." I forced a smile.

"What's wrong?" She could see through my fake smile.

"The doctor said that you might have to get a c-section if you don't dilate fast enough." I said with caution. I didn't want to upset her.

"No. I want to push, not get cut up! Dammit! No!" Angry tears flowed down her face, her heart rate increasing.

"Calm down, babe. Getting upset isn't good for Mel right now." I kissed her head, consoling her sobs. She clenched my shirt and cried.

"It hurts so much. I can't take it anymore. I just want to push her out myself." Jess sobbed.

All of a sudden, the CTG machine next to the bed started going crazy. Jess squeezed my hand and yelled a bit. Then, a nurse and doctor ran inside, checking the machine.

"Okay, I'm sorry, but we have to get you into surgery. The umbilical cord must be wrapped around the baby's neck. Her heart rate is dropping." The doctor said quickly.

"I wanted to push her out myself." Jess was crying again.

"Please, baby. Please." I begged her, tears clouding my vision. She nodded and all of a sudden, we were moving into surgery.

~ Jess's POV~

"Okay, I'm sorry, but we have to get you into surgery. The umbilical cord must be wrapped around the baby's neck. Her heart rate is dropping." The doctor said quickly.

"I wanted to push her out myself." I sobbed.

"Please, baby. Please." Brian begged me, his eyes clouding with tears. I wanted to give birth to my child, not have her cut out from me.

But I need to do this if I want her to survive. I nodded and all of a sudden, we were running to surgery, the lights above me becoming one long strip of white. I looked at Brian, who was worried and looked terrified.

"Sir, you have to put this on." A nurse shoved green scrubs into his arms. "Now."

"What? Don't leave. Please don't leave." I begged, fear consuming my body. I need him here with me.

"He will be back in a moment." She said. A moment later, Brian reappeared at my side with the scrubs on, and I reach for his tattooed hand.

"Bri, I'm so scared." I said.

"Don't be scared. I'm here with you. Everything will be okay." Brian placed his forehead against mine and I looked into his brown eyes that were glossy. I could tell that something was wrong.

"Jessica, the anesthesiologist is here. She's going to adjust your epidural." A a nurse said. I clenched Brian's hand. My stomach tightens and I squeeze Brian's hand again. I'm so tired of enduring this pain. I just want it to be over.

"Can you feel this, Jessica?" The anesthesiologist asked me.

"Feel what?" I asked, confused.

"You can't feel it. Okay, good. You can begin, Doctor."

I looked up at Brian, who was looking over the green screen, fascinated at what was happened. I felt a tugging sensation and I saw Brian furrow his brow in curiosity and in disgust. I closed my eyes and I felt exhausted. All of a sudden, I heard a piercing scream.

"You guys brought a beautiful girl into the world. Congratulations, Brian and Jessica." The doctor handed Mel over to Brian. I smiled faintly, unable to focus clearly.

"Jess? Jess, look." Brian lowered Mel, but everything was turning black. I couldn't keep my eyes open.

"Jess? Jess, wake up! Jess!" Brian panicked. "What's wrong?"

"She's losing blood!" The doctor yelled and suddenly everyone panicked around me. Then, I fell into the darkness.

~Brian's POV~

I handed Melody to one of the nurses because I couldn't risk dropping her or freaking out.

"What's wrong? Is she okay!?" I yelled. Two nurses started pushing me towards the door.

"Sir, you have to leave."

"No! Is she okay? What the fuck is happening?!" I asked, panic setting in. "Is she dying?!"

"We're not sure right now. She's lost a lot of blood from the surgery. We will do the best we can go save her. Just please, wait outside and we will update you as soon as we can. Please, sir." The nurse gave me a sympathetic smile and returned back to the room. I put my hands on my head and frantically looked around as if I was trying to find an answer to what was happening.

I turned on my heel and ran all the way to the waiting room. The guys and girls, as well as my mom, Suzy, and dad, were all sitting there. Jimmy was the first one to see me and he knew something was wrong. He got up and walked towards me. As soon as I got close enough, I collapsed into his arms, shattering into sobs.

"She-she lost a lot of blood and they're not sure if they can save her. I can't lose her, Jimmy, she's my world, my everything. I can't lose her." I cried into his arms. I didn't care if anyone saw me right now. I wanted to scream and cry because I was so scare.

"Everything will be okay, Brian. You guys are meant to be and dammit, you guys will be together. You just have to believe. Everything will be okay." Jimmy hugged me again. Everyone else gathered around us and hugged me, making me cry more.

"How's Melody?" Matt asked concerned.

"She's perfect. Nothing was wrong. We got her just in time. God, she's so beautiful." My dad hugged me and again, I cried into his shoulder.

"We are supposed to get married, Dad. I can't lose her. She means everything to me and I can't raise a child on my own. I can't." My breathing became almost non-existent as my throat felt like it was closing up. I coughed and tried to breathe, but I just couldn't. I was having a panic attack.

"Sweetie, calm down. Just breathe. Bri-" My mom said. I got up and ran to the restroom, throwing up in the toilet.

All of my worst fears were happening. If I lose Jess, I lose everything. She is my everything. Without her, my life would be pointless. Even the mere thought of losing her is so fucking scary. And I can't take care of Melody by myself. I can't even fucking cook for myself how the fucking hell am I supposed to take care of someone else?

"Brian? The doctor is outside." Zacky said, his voice filled with sadness. I jumped up, rinsed out my mouth, and popped a gum into my mouth that Zacky gave me and ran back out to the waiting room.

Jess can't die. She can't.

Notes

A/N:
so there it is. the last chapter. i wasnt really planning on writing a sequel but you guys want a sequel so ill write one. I hope you guys enjoyed the first book. ill upload the sequel in maybe two weeks because i have to plan it out and all of that. also, check out my other story Beautiful War. i'll be updating that in a few days.

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