Page 96 of Maverick

Lilah drove as fast as she could. She flew into the Medical Center’s parking lot and stopped right in front of the entrance. Maverick was already pacing and had a wheelchair waiting. Striker, Wrench, and Joker were also standing there.

Maverick rushed up to the SUV and whipped open the door. “Oh, baby girl. Come on and let’s get you inside.”

I started to cry as he picked me up and carried me to the wheelchair. Orion was right by our side the whole time.

“Maverick, I’m so scared. This is too early. Too early for the babies. Oh my god, what if they don’t make it!”

He grabbed my hand as he wheeled me into a room. Scooping me up in his arms he held me close to his chest. “Willow, you listen to me right now. Our babies have Crawford and O’Callaghan genes in them. They are fucking fighters. Everything is going to be just fine.”

Doctor Tickner rushed into the room with Mama Crawford at his side. Lilah came in wearing her scrubs with Striker, Wrench, and Joker behind her.

Maverick and Orion were right by my side as the contractions got worse. “Oh God! Fuck, fuck, fuck!”

I squeezed Maverick’s hand as another one came over me. Doctor Tickner slipped his gloves on and bent down. “Hello, Willow! Let’s deliver some babies. Everything is going to be just fine, okay? Now take a deep breath for me.”

I nodded and did as he said.

“Fantastic! Now, do you want all of these people in the room with you? It’s okay to say no.”

I shook my head. “No. I want them here. They’re my family.”

Doctor Tickner smiled. “Very well! Let’s get the show on the road. Let’s get these pants off so the babies can come. If you feel the need to push, just go ahead and do it. Listen to your body, Willow.”

Another contraction hit me and the overwhelming need to push came over me. I grunted as I held on to the bar on the hospital bed and Maverick’s hand. “Shirt. Off. Too. Hot.”

Maverick lifted my shirt up and over my head leaving me in just my bra.

Lilah was up beside my head with cool compresses. “Good job, Willow! Good push, babe. You got this!”

I laid my head back and then sat up to push again. I grunted and pushed when a burning sensation started down there. Doctor Tickner was looking right at me, spread eagle, then looked up at me.

“Come on, Willow! You can do it! The first baby is crowning!”

I was heavily breathing as I tried to calm my breathing. Maverick was just staring down at my vagina and then looked back at me.

“Holy fuck. You’re doing it. I can see our baby's head!”

Lilah was patting my head. “Good job, Willow. Here comes another wave, you can ride it. You got this.”

I took a deep breath and pushed. The burning sensation got worse and then nothing at all. A small cry was heard and I looked down to see Doctor Tickner holding a tiny little baby.

Maverick had tears in his eyes and Mama Crawford was bawling her eyes out. Even Wrench and Joker had tears.

“Great job, Willow! It’s a boy! Baby number one is here! Now, let’s get ready for baby number two. She was head down so this should be a breeze. Take a deep breath for me, dear.”

Amanda, the other nurse here, came rushing in with a whole team behind her. They wheeled a large machine in and took the baby from Lilah.

Another contraction hit and I screamed out in pain. Our little boy was still crying but I could see Wrench and Joker right by his side.

Lilah was already back up next to me and had a new cold compress. She laid one on my head and smiled. “You are doing amazing, Willow. Your body was made for this. Come on, babe.”

I turned and saw Maverick watching me. “Baby girl, you are fucking amazing. Let’s welcome our little girl to the world. You ready?”

I nodded and held his hand. As another contraction came over me, I took a deep breath and pushed. The burning sensation started again and I turned to Maverick. He nodded and I took a deep breath and pushed again.

The burn got worse and then just like before, the pressure and burning went away. But this time, there was no cry. I looked up to see Doctor Ticker turn and rush our baby girl over to the machine. Lilah ran over and leaned over.

“Suction, now!” A nurse handed her a little suction bulb and Lilah leaned back in.

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