Chapter 3 The past

Chapter 2

The Past

Tigra's pov

I have been in bed sick all day and Kaden has been fussing over me which has made me mad. I am nine months pregnant and feel huge and irritable. I don't need my sexy doctor husband to be treating me like some damn kid. Pregnant people get sick it's normal so I just wish he would back off. I wasn't due yet, so he just needed to calm down and let me rest. He even has my sister Stacia and best friend Serenity babying me, and I just don't like that. They have too much on their plate to worry about me.

Stacia and Darius have four-month-old twins, so their life is crazy busy. I don't see my sister as much as I used to now that she's married with a family of her own. I guess it had to happen at some point in our lives. Serenity has Echo and he's four months as well. It's as if Stacia and Serenity are in some sort of club that I wasn't invited to. They go to mommy and me classes and have play dates but me I am just stuck here being a hippo and wanting this damn baby out of me already.

Now to top off feeling sick all day my back is killing me, and it hurts to move. I am not telling Kaden that because he will end up staying home instead of going to work and honestly, I needed a break from him. He has been a little too much lately. I know this is our first baby but damn my man is a doctor he should know that every little ache and pain does not mean something is wrong. He freaks over the littlest of things. It is just grinding on my last nerve.

Once he left, I was just so relieved to finally have some alone time. I love my husband and I know he's just excited to be a father, but I just felt suffocated some days. Lately he's barely left my side in fear I'll go in labor when he's not here. I told him he'd be the first to know when it happens. I turned on the TV and watched some Criminal Minds I loved me some Spencer Reid and Derek Morgan. I just never watched this around Kaden because he didn't get into it like I did. I started to dose off when I woke up with a sharp pain stabbing me in the gut.

I got up to grab my phone when a gush of water ran down my legs. I felt like I was about to panic so I hurried to call Kaden. His nurse said he was busy with a patient and would have him call me when he could. Was she serious right now? I don't know who this one was but after today she's going to be fired. I am in labor and she can't get off her lazy ass and get my husband on the phone oh hell to the no.

I knew I couldn't drive myself to the hospital and there was no way I was going to get in an ambulance, so I called Stacia. By now the pain was so intense I couldn't move at all. I was crying when she picked up and she told me to stay calm and she was on her way. Thankfully we lived close by so I knew it wouldn't take her long. I should have told Kaden I was in pain because then he would be here with me now. I was scared and didn't want to do this without him.

I got up in my bed because the pain was just coming way to fast. I didn't know what to do. All I wanted was Kaden because I felt like he would make everything better and know how to calm me. I felt like the baby was coming now but that can't be. I've heard the stories a woman's first born takes hours of labor. I haven't been in labor all day, or have I? Was the sickness and pain I've been feeling all day labor?

I heard my front door open and knew it had to be Stacia. When she came running up the stairs and bounced into my room I started to cry because I was so happy to see her. At least she would know what to do and how to help me.

"Tigra have you timed your contractions?"

"No, I just know the pain is non-stop and my water broke. I feel so much pressure like something is coming. I think we need to go to the hospital now."

"Sis I'm going to look and see if I can see the baby because from what your describing we may have to call for an ambulance. Have you called Kaden?"

"Yes, and some nurse said she'd have him call me like I was nobody."

She just shook her head and got on her phone to call him herself. She checked me and looked as if she was about to faint. She told someone on the phone to have Kaden come home now then hung up. She called 911 and said we needed an ambulance right away. My sister seemed calm, but I knew she was anything but. Something was wrong but she didn't want me to panic.

"Tigra I don't know if help is going to get here in time. This may be all on us."

"No, I can't do this without Kaden I need him here with me."

"He will be here but sis I see the baby's head so you're going to need to push. Let's bring my nephew into this world."

I was scared but having my sister here with me helped. She gave me a kiss on the cheek then went to get towels before coming back and getting at the foot of the bed. She told me to hold onto my legs and push with all my might once I felt my next contraction. I didn't even have time to think it was as if my body knew what to do. I think maybe I only gave two hard pushes before Stacia told me to stop.

I didn't hear a cry, so I wasn't sure what was going on. Was Junior born? She was doing something, but I couldn't see. Then finally I heard it. The soft cry of my little boy. In that moment I felt my life change for the better. I was a mother and with that little cry I fell in love.

Stacia wiped him up then put him on my chest just as Kaden and the paramedics arrived. Stacia was holding my hand as they put me and Junior on a stretcher together to take us to the hospital with Kaden following right behind. This forever bonded Junior and Stacia and brought us even closer together.

Once at the hospital they took Junior so they could check him over and Kaden went with since he was our son's doctor and father. A doctor checked me over and gave me a clean bill of health. I just wanted my son back in my arms but knew that Kaden would be taking his time checking our son over.

It felt like a dream being a mama. I mean I knew with me being pregnant this was going to happen, but I never expected I could love someone so much. I felt a happiness I never knew existed. My son stole my heart. There was a knock on the door and in walked my husband carrying our son. I wish I could have taken a picture and framed this moment to cherish forever.

"Well mama you did a great job our boy is perfect. I am so thankful Stacia was there."

"So am I it was pretty scary and I'm sorry for not letting you know I was hurting. I never once thought I was in labor."

"Baby girl it's fine I have been a little crazy lately, but I promise you I'll be better."

He sat on the bed next to me and put Junior in my arms. I really do have such an amazing husband. I was very lucky. I kissed him and told him I loved him and all his craziness. After all he was my Dr. Hottie.

Stacia's pov

I can't believe I just helped deliver my nephew. It's a moment I'll never forget. I was scared beyond belief but Tigra did amazing. I went home to change and check on the twins. I also wanted to tell Darius what went down.

When I got home the twins and Darius were all sleeping. Guess the babies wore their daddy out. Having twins wasn't easy but Darius helped in every way he could. We were a team and that made everything better.

"Hey beautiful sorry I must have dosed off what's going on with Tigra? Was it a false alarm?"

"Hell, no I got there, and she was in full on labor I had to deliver Junior. Kaden and the ambulance got there right after. They are at the hospital now, so I came home to change and make sure everything was ok here."

"Damn beautiful that's crazy I'm glad you were there. If you want, I'll get the twins ready and we can all go up. Did you call Serenity and let her know?"

"Damn with everything going on I forgot to."

"You go change I'll call have Ethan bring Serenity and Echo over. Us guys will watch the babies and you and Serenity can go check on Tigra."

"This is why I love you."

"I thought you loved me for my hot dad bod."

"Well there's that too but I love how thoughtful you are."

I walked over and kissed him. I wanted my husband but that would have to wait because right now I needed to check on my sister and my nephew. He called Ethan and was telling him what was going on when I walked into our bedroom to change so I could leave once Serenity got here.

I was so excited that my sister was now a mother as well. I mean she is such an amazing auntie to the twins and Echo that I have no doubt in my mind that she is going to be one kick ass mom. I heard the door open, so I knew that Etan and Serenity was here. I hurried to finish getting ready and headed downstairs. I wanted to kiss my babies before we left.

"Omg girl Darius told me what happened I would have been freaking out. Is Tigra and the baby ok?"

"The paramedics said they were fine, so I truly hope so."

"Well let's go see Tigra and this new edition to the family. It's going to be nice having another mama in our group."

"It just seems impossible that my baby sister is a mom. I know she is because I was there and helped her bring Junior into this world. It's just hard not to still see her as the little girl that followed me around everywhere. Now she's a mom and a wife."

"We have all grown so much this past year. We all have these amazing husbands and beautiful little families."

"It has been one crazy ride that's for sure."

I went and held Aniyah and Andre for a minute and fed them so they would be good for Darius. I hated leaving my babies, but I couldn't wait to see my nephew and my sister. I laid the babies down and kissed Darius then Serenity and I went and got in the car and headed to the hospital. I just needed to make sure they were both ok. That was such a scary and exciting moment.

When we got to the hospital, I felt my nerves sky rocket. I was so worried that I did something wrong. That maybe my sister and nephew weren't ok because I somehow messed something up. I have been holding all this fear and stress inside. I just wanted to see Tigra and know that I didn't do anything to hurt her or Junior. The not knowing was killing me.

Standing outside my sisters' hospital room I didn't know what I would be walking into. I imagine this was how everyone felt when they heard about me being in an accident, but that was an accident. If something is wrong, it is my fault this time. I felt as if I was going to have a panic attack. Serenity could tell I needed a minute, so she went in and left me alone with my thoughts.

I sucked it up and walked into my sisters' room. I saw her on the bed with Kaden at her side and her holding this little blue bundle and I just lost it. I ran over to her put my head on her bed and just cried. Seeing that they were both ok felt like a weight had been lifted off my shoulders. I was just so happy.

"Stacia sis what's wrong?"

"I was so scared I thought maybe I messed up and that something was wrong with either you or Junior."

"Look at me right now sis. If it wasn't for you, I don't know what would have happened. Look at this little boy he is here and healthy because his amazing aunt and God mother was there when we needed her the most."

"Wait God mother?"

"Yes, there is no one else I trust with him more than you. You helped bring him into this world with me and will forever have this special bond."

"Can I hold him."

Kaden grabbed Junior and put him into my arms. Then he kissed me on the cheek and thanked me for being there when he couldn't be there and that he was forever in my debt. He saved me when I was hurt, he brought my sister out of this darkness that she was in, and he loves her more than anything. It's him I am debited to because he has helped give me this precious nephew and he's also my twins doctor. I told him I would always be here for him and my sister as well as my little nephew.

I looked down at Junior and felt this overwhelming feeling of happiness, love, and the need to protect him. I was so happy that both him and Tigra was doing well. He was such a beautiful little baby. I was so happy for Kaden and Tigra. I knew they would both be amazing parents. I handed Junior over to Serenity so she could get her snuggles in as well before we leave and let them have some alone time. Plus, I needed to get back to my man and my twins.

We stayed a little longer than I kissed my nephew and my sister and told Kaden to call me if they needed anything. Tigra looked exhausted so I hoped she got some sleep. I knew with us around she wouldn't, so I kissed her, and Serenity and I headed to my house. This has been such a long day and all I wanted to do was hold my babies and curl up with my husband.