Page 18 of Loving the Coach

I crouch down beside her and gently wake her up, as soon as her eyes open she smiles. “You’re home,” she breathes.

“I am. Tired Kitty Kat?”

She groans, “like you wouldn’t believe. Are you hungry, I have dinner cooking. It should be ready now.”

I lean forward and capture her lips, needing to kiss her, I want to carry her up the stairs and fuck her, but I have to be gentle. I pull away and go to the kitchen and turn the oven off. The dinner can be reheated. When I return to Katie, she’s sitting up looking at me with a curious expression.

“How are you feeling?” I ask as I lift her into my arms and carry her bridal style, causing her to laugh. God, I love that sound.

“I’m okay, just tired. My back is still hurting, I’m wondering if I pulled something yesterday.” She tells me quietly as I walk us up the stairs, careful not to jostle her.

“If it’s still bad tomorrow, I’m taking you to the doctor.” My tone brokers no arguments. Instead of bringing her upstairs to have my wicked way with her, I lie her down on the bed and go and run a bath. I can’t fuck my wife while she’s in pain, I’m not that much of an asshole.

Once the bath is done, I undress her and help her into it. Seeing her naked has my dick stirring. Christ, but she’s beautiful. I leave her be, letting her soak in peace. I make my way downstairs and get the dinner out of the oven.

“Garret…” There’s a slight unease to her tone, one that has me stopping what I’m doing and running toward the stairs, taking two at a time until I reach her. When I open the bathroom door, I see her lying in the bath with her eyes closed, her hand resting on her stomach while the other has a white knuckle grip on the handle that’s on the tub. Her bump rippling as she cries out in pain.

Oh damn.

Fuck.

Shit.

“Garret. Snap out of it,” she groans, “Call Mindy and Trixie,” she instructs and I do as she says, instantly reaching for my cell. “Tell them to meet us at the hospital.” She pants, trying to ease the pain.

It’s too fucking soon. She’s still got another two weeks until her due date.

“Garret…” she groans again.

I snap out of my thoughts and call Mindy, thankfully she answers after the first ring. “I thought you too love birds would be busy.”

“Meet us at the hospital.” I say through clenched teeth, I’m standing here like a damn sap as my wife is writhing in pain as another contraction hits her.

“Oh, is it time?” She breathes, the girls have been looking forward to this day since they found out that Katie was pregnant.

“Yes. It’s time. I’ve got to go, Katie’s in the bath. I need to get her dressed and then to the hospital. Call Trixie and let her know.”

“Okay and Garret…” She begins, there’s a weirdness to her tone, something I can’t work out.

“Yeah?” I say patiently.

“Take a deep breath, you’re going to meet your son today. I’ll see you soon.” She hangs up and I realize that it was excitement that I heard.

I instantly feel calmer, hearing her tell me that I’m going to meet my son today has me reaching for Katie. She wraps her arms around me and I lift her from the tub. “Oh Garret, I’m getting you soaked.”

“Don’t worry about it. I’ll change.” I tell her not caring that I’m wet. My priority is making sure that Katie is okay and getting her to the hospital.

I reach for the towel and wrap it around her. Thankfully Katie has had everything planned out. The hospital bag is in her car, where the car seat is also, she’s also had her hospital outfit picked out.

“Do you need help getting dried?” I ask, and she nods, I quickly strip out of my clothes as she dries her body. Once I’m changed into a pair of sweats and a t-shirt, I reach for her sweats and oversized t-shirt. She wanted to wear something comfortable and somehow that equated to one of my t-shirts that she confiscated when we first moved in together.

Once we’re both ready and have our shoes on, I carry her downstairs, and as soon as we reach the bottom step she’s hit with another contraction. Her body bows in my arms and I hold on tighter, not wanting to drop her. I whisper to her, telling her how proud I am of her, when I feel utterly useless. There’s nothing I can do to take away the pain she has and I know the worst is yet to come.

“Hello? We’re here.” I hear Mindy’s voice and I’m shocked to see her and Caleb strolling into our house.

“What are you guys doing here?” I ask moving toward them, Katie’s contraction has finished and I’d like to get her into the car before another one hits.

“We thought you might like it if I drove to the hospital and you could sit in the back with Katie.” Caleb tells me and I see straight through his lie, he wanted to make sure I had my shit together and wasn’t just staring at Katie like I had been when I realized what was happening.

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