Liyah's POV
Every since I came home Fade has been actin' weird. I wonder what's bugging him. We had just took our showers, and we were getting ready to get in bed. We were in our pajamas. I was standing in front of the mirror, wrapping my hair in curlers. Fade was doing sit ups, his nightly routine. He said it tones his abs, but if you ask me, his abs are toned enough. He did a few more, while I finished wrapping my hair. He finished. I walked over to Fade. I tried to kiss him, but he dodged. He loved when we kissed, so I don't know what was wrong. I decided to ask.
Liyah- Baby, what's wrong?
Fade:*nervous* Nothin babe. I just don't feel like kissin'. I'm tired. That's all babe.
Liyah:*sad* *quiet* But I thought I thought you loved my kisses. *looks down*
Fade: Look, I do. But I'm just not in the mood right now. Ok?
Liyah:*sad and quiet* Ok. *walks to her side of the to and bed*
Fade: Babe, are you mad?
Liyah: *baby talk* No. I just sad. I really just wanna kissy kissy your face.
Fade:*smiles* Ok. Fine. I'll let you kissy kissy my face. I love you, and I don't wanna see you sad. Ok?
Liyah:*brightens up* Ok.
Fade walked over to me. He lifted my chin up, and slowly pressed his lips against mine. I pressed my lips against his. We started moving our lips in sync of one another. Then, the kiss got deeper and deeper, and soon blossomed into a deep, passionate kiss. The kiss lasted for about 10 minutes. Then we stopped, and he slowly separated his face. I really love Fade. And I know that he loves me too. I know that he won't ever hurt me or cheat on me. And I love him. He's all I need. I felt the bed shift, because Fade was climbing in on his side. I was already in the bed, but I sitting on the edge of it. I laid down and pulled up the covers. Fade did the same. He kissed me on the forehead.
Fade: Goodnight, babygirl.
Liyah:*yawns* Goodnight.
Then he turned out the lamp on his side of the bed, and I turned out mines. We drifted off to sleep.
• • •
I woke in the middle of the night thinking about... Jalen. No, I don't have any feelings for him. I was just wondering about what he said. He said he missed me. I wonder if he really meant what he said. Or if he was just saying that so he can see me fall in his little trap. But what he said really had me thinking. I sat there in the darkness of my room and daydreamed, or nightdreamed about what Jalen said. Then after almost half a hour of doing that, I fell asleep, and had a interesting dream, about. You guessed it, Jalen.
Jalen's POV.
I decided to sleep in the guest room, of course. I ain't got time for Shenica's childish ass games. Fuck that. And I'll be damned if I put up with them. I had a interesting dream about... Liyah. Yea. I miss my baby. Yea I called her my baby. So the fuck what?! Naah'Liiyah Carter (I'm changing her last name later) will always be my baby, no matter what cheesy nihha she with. She was mines first. And if I can't have her, no one can.
*skipping to the dream*
Jalen's POV
I was sitting on the sofa, watching Martin. Man, that shish was funny. Then I heard a scream. It was Liyah. Yea, me and Liyah are together. And guess what? She's pregnant. Yea, we decided that we wanted to be a family. She pregnant with a baby girl. Yep. I was gonna have a daughter. I would spoil her, turn her into a daddy's girl, take her to father-daughter dances, and I wouldn't let her have a boyfriend. Hell no. No boys allowed. Now, I might let her have a boy bestfriend , but if they were dating, then no. But after I heard the scream, there was another. I jumped up so fast, I was scared for my babies. I rushed upstairs.
Jalen- Liyah! Baby, what's wrong?
Liyah-*groaning in pain* Help! T-the baby's on the way! *keeps groaning in pain, and rubbing her stomach*
Jalen-*panics* Oh shit *calms down* Wait. Have you contractions started coming???
Liyah-*yelling and groaning* Yes! This baby is getting ready to come out of me! They've been started!
Jalen- Then why didn't you call me earlier???
Liyah- Cause it didn't hurt that bad at first. Aah! This baby is coming!
Jalen- O-ok. Calm down. Deep breaths. In and out. Take deep breaths.
Liyah-*yelling* I'm trying to! If you were experiencing the pain I'm experiencing now, you wouldn't want anyone telling you to calm down! There's no way you can calm down when you're about to deliver a baby!
Jalen- I'm sorry. I just don't want my babies to get hurt. *thinks for a minute* Wait a minute. Has your water broke yet?
Liyah-*shakes her head* No.
Jalen- So if your water hasn't broke yet, then that means, that the baby isn't coming until your water breaks.
Liyah-*sighs* Jalen, you trying to calm me down is not gonna make me feel any better, or make this pain go away.
Jalen- N-no. I just thought about it. If your water didn't break yet, then the baby isn't on the way.
Liyah- Ok. Whatever you say.
Jalen- Ok. I'm just gonna go downstairs. Call me when it starts hurting again. Ok?
Liyah-*sighs and rolls her eyes* Ok.
I went downstairs. I wasn't even able to get through a whole episode of Martin before I heard Liyah scream and call my name...
Liyah-*yelling loudly from upstairs* Jalen!!!
Jalen:*rushing upstairs* Liyah! I'm coming!
*in their room*
Jalen:*worried and panicking* What's wrong??!!
Liyah- My water broke!
I looked to where Liyah was pointing. And I seen a big wet stain on the carpet. Wow. I just sat there and stared at it, wondering if a girl saying her water broke was a nice way to say she peed on herself. Suddenly Liyah snapped me out of my thoughts.
Liyah- Don't just stand there looking at it! Help me!
Jalen- Ooohhh! Now the baby's on the way.
After Liyah yelled at me one more time, I carried her downstairs, and sat her on the sofa. I was moving fast. I got me and Liyah some extra clothes because we were staying overnight at the hospital. Then I got the baby's bag together. I put bottles, diapers, onesies, and everything she'd need in there. Then I started calling people, Like Tre and stuff.
I called Tre. Then I beard yelling at me. Again.
Liyah- Can you hurry up before I have this damn baby in the middle of the floor?!
Jalen- OK. I'm sorry.
I got off the phone with Tre, and finished packing for the baby. Then I carried Liyah and put her in the passenger seat of the car, and I put the baby's car seat and carrier in the backseat. I made sure I had everything, and make sure the house was secured. We'd be gone for 2-3 days, so I had to make sure. After that, I sped off to the hospital.
• • •
I carried Liyah in the hospital doors with our overnight bags slung over my shoulder. After running with Liyah in my arms bridal-style for 30 seconds, I reached the front desk. I explained to the desk person everything and they wheeled Liyah away in a wheelchair. I called Tre back. He said that he would meet me at the hospital.
• • •
Tre had met me in the waiting room lobby. Then almost after 30 minutes to an hour, they called me.
Dr- Jalen Brooks?
Jalen-*hops up* That would be me.
Dr- OK. Well, we have some news.
Jalen-*worried* Is something wrong???
Dr- Well, we have one problem.
Jalen- What? What?! What?!?!
Dr-*reading from her clipboard* Well, it says here that Ms. Carter-- *gco*
Jalen- Ms. Brooks
Dr- Sorry. Well, it says here that Ms. Brooks isn't fully ready to deliver yet. She isn't fully dilated.
Jalen- Well, what does that mean???
Dr- Well, that just simply means that she isn't ready to deliver yet, and we'll have to prep her.
Jalen- How long will that take?
Dr- Well, to be honest with you, it'll take quite some time.
Jalen- OK. Well, can I come in and see my baby?
Dr- Well, sure. Follow me.
Jalen- Oh! Can my brother come too??
Dr- Sure.
Jalen- OK.
We followed the doctor all down these hallways, and we even had to take an elevator at one point. Then, we were there. They had placed Liyah in the Labor Unit. It was a long dark hallway, with the room doors like patio window doors that slid open and closed. The doctor knocked on the door delicately. I heard Liyah. A smile lit my face. I was happy to hear her voice after an hour. I dunno what I would do if something happened to Liyah, and my baby. My babies.
Liyah- Come in.
The doctor slid the door open, and the three of us stepped in. She smiled when she seen me. The three of us walked over .I looked at her and smiled. She smiled back. Her tummy was still big as ever. Her hair was in a messy bun, and she was in a hospital gown, covered up with the hospital bed blankets. I rubbed her tummy. The minute I placed my hand on her tummy, I felt the baby kick really hard. Liyah winced.
Jalen- I'm sorry. I'm sorry both of you.
Liyah- It's OK. Me and her have been like this all day. She's been grumpy and kicking, and I've been putting up with it, in pain.
Jalen-*chuckles* I know, baby. It'll be all over soon.
Liyah- No it won't. *huffs* Not fully dilated yet.
Dr- Yea. You aren't.
Liyah- How many am I dilated???
Dr-*looks at clipboard papers* 2 cm.
Liyah- How many to I need to be to deliver?
Dr- 10 cm. But at least 8 to 9.
Liyah- Well, how will I reach those missing centimeters?
Tre-*laughs at her question*
Liyah-*looks at him* What?! I'm serious.
Tre- I know. It's just funny the way you saying it.
Liyah- You're laughing at my grammar, but you should hear yours.
Tre- Of course I hear it if its coming out of my own mouth.
Liyah- Shush Tre. Now doctor, back to my question.
Dr- We'll give you some medicine. The medicine should ease the pain, and help you with dilation.
Liyah- OK. Not to be impatient, but can I get my medicine, like right now?
Jalen-*laughs* Baby, you're a mess.
Liyah-*rubs her tummy* You tellin me I'm not mess, but your baby girl in my stomach is a mess. She actin a fool. *talking to the baby* I know, I know. The faster you're out of here, the less hell and hit water I'll go through, and the sooner me, you, and your daddy will be at home.
*seconds later*
Liyah-*gasps in amazement and excitement* She stopped kicking.
Jalen- Isn't that amazing?!
Liyah- I know right?
Dr- I'm gonna go get your medicine, Ms. Brooks. Just hang tight. I'll be right back. If there's an emergency, there's an emergency button, and they'll page me.
Liyah- OK.
The doctor gave her the medicine. I guess it made her drowsy, cuz after an hour she was knocked out.
*hours later*
The doctor had just called me back in Liyah's room. She was ready to deliver. My baby girl was on the way.
• • •
Liyah was squeezing the hell out of my hand, and Tre's. It hurt like hell too.
Dr- Push, sweetie
Liyah- *pushing and squeezing the hell out of Jalen and Tre's hands*
Jalen- Push, baby. Push.
Liyah-*yelling at Jalen and pushing* I am pushing!
Tre-*whining* I'm crying and my hand is too!
Jalen- Who you tellin?!
Liyah-*still pushing* Y'all are just wimps.
Dr- Two more pushes left, sweetie.
Liyah pushed two more times.
*two pushes later*
I heard a baby crying. I smiled. I looked at Liyah, who managed a smile at the doctor holding our baby girl. She walked over to the sink and washed all that gooey stuff off of her. Then, Liyah told the doctor to put the baby's outfit on her. It was an outfit we had bought for her. It was a pink onesie jumpsuit with 'princess' in capital purple letters. It came with a baby beanie and some pink baby glove mittens. Then the doctor wrapped her in the hospital blanket for babies and handed her to Liyah very gently. Me and Liyah smiled.
Dr- Here's your baby girl.
Liyah-*smiles at the doctor* Thank you.
I looked at her and Liyah and smiled. She looked like Liyah, but she mostly looked like me. Although, she was a mix of us both. Liyah seen me staring.
Liyah- You wanna hold her???
Jalen- Yea, of course I wanna hold my baby. Gimme my baby.
Liyah smiled and handed her to me. I gently held her. We looked into each other's eyes. Right then I knew we had a bond. We had already had a bond, and she wasn't even in the world for a whole 20 minutes. I sat down in the chair next to Liyah's bed. I still had the baby.
Jalen- What are we gonna name her?
Liyah- Hmm. What about Janessaah?
Jalen- Beautiful. But our princess still needs a middle name. Oh! How about Brieyhelle?
Liyah- Cute. And we both know what her last name is gonna be.
Jalen-*smiles* Yea. Brooks.
Liyah- So it's Janessaah Brieyhelle Brooks?
Jalen- Yea.
Liyah- Aww. I like it.
Jalen- Yea. Me too. It's gotta nice ring to it.
Liyah- Yea.
I handed Janessaah back to Liyah. She held her for a little while before Tre asked to hold her.
Tre- OK. We need a nickname for you, niece. What about JB?
Janessaah-*smiles*
Tre- Y'all! She smiled!
Jalen-*sarcastically* Whatchu happy?
Tre- Yea, I'm happy. My niece just smiled at the nickname I gave her.
Liyah- Yea.
Tre- OK. JB, let's get on the Snap.
Liyah- Don't be puttin' my baby on no Snapchat.
Tre- Girl, I'm finna make yo baby a star at a young age.
Liyah- She's already a star.
Jalen- Yea. Our star.
Tre- I'm talm bout a superstar.
Jalen- She's already a superstar.
Liyah- Yea. Our superstar.
Tre- I'm referencing to a celebrity.
Liyah- She's already a celebrity.
Both- Our celebrity.
Tre- Yea, yea.
Liyah- We was just kidding. You can put her on Snapchat.
Tre- Yay!
Jalen- Boy, you betta stop yelling in my baby ear.
Tre- OK. Calm down. Anyway, JB, let's get to Snapchat.
*Tre recording on Snapchat*
Tre- Wassup, y'all??? It's ya boy Tre comin' to y'all live at the hospital. My sis in law just delivered my baby niece maybe an hour or two ago. Here she is, my superstar niece, JB. Say hey JB. *shows her face* Well, see y'all later, and congrats to my brother and sister in law on the baby.
*Snapchat ends*
Liyah- Now can we have our baby?
Tre-*hands Liyah the baby* Here.
Jalen- Thanks.
Tre stayed for a few hours and then he left. Liyah had Janessaah in her hand. Janessaah had just fell asleep. She scooted over for me to dit in the bed with her. I climbed in the bed on the side of her. Liyah looked down at Janessaah on her hands, peacefully sleeping.
Liyah- Well, our princess is finally here.
Jalen- Yea. I love both of you.
Liyah- We love you too.
Me and Liyah talked about out family for a while. Then she fell asleep with her head on my shoulder. I kissed her forehead and Janessaah's forehead. Then I drifted off to sleep.
DREAM OVER
I woke up from my dream and smiled. I had to tell Liyah how I felt. Tomorrow. I'd tell her tomorrow. I just couldn't take it anymore. I missed Liyah so much, and I wanted her to be mine again.