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We finally made it to Gavin’s car. I groaned when I saw it was decked out for the wedding.
“You can’t drive to the hospital in that,” my father said. “Here, take my SUV.”
Gavin took the keys and wrapped his arm around my waist. “Almost there, baby.”
“I’m okay. I’m okay.”
He let out a nervous laugh. “Glad one of us is.”
“Can you drive?”
He reached out to open the car door and his hands were shaking. I glanced back. “I need someone to drive, Gavin’s freaking out.”
“Hey! I amnotfreaking out!”
James walked over and took the keys. “I’m a professional. I’ve got this.”
“No, I don’t think so,” Declan argued as he swiped the keys from James. “I’lldrive.”
“He’smybrother. I’ll drive.” When he tried to grab the keys, Declan held them over his head.
“I’m driving.”
“No,I’mdriving!”
“For the love of all the fucks and hells and sons-of-bitches, would the two of you stop fucking arguing before I bitch-slap the shit out of both of you!”
“So much for not swearing in front of the baby,” Aurora said dryly, causing me to spin around and point at her.
“You. Youdrive.”
She swallowed hard. “Me? Um, I don’t have my license. James should drive.”
“Fine,” I said, opening the car door and climbing in. “Everyone get in the car now!”
Gavin jumped into the back seat with Harper and Declan, while James slid into the driver’s seat.
“Don’t worry, Bry, I’ll get you there in a jiffy.”
I closed my eyes and started to breathe deeply. “I think the baby is coming.”
James started the car and pulled out.
“Don’t speed!” Gavin and Declan both cried out. Harper started rubbing my arm. “That’s it, deep breath in, exhale. You’ve got this, Bry.”
When we got to the hospital, my contractions were closer together. By the time I was in a room and changed, I was begging for drugs. Dr. Lark had just finished examining me.
“It’s too late for an epidural,” Dr. Lark said.
For a brief moment, I wondered who’d called her.
“What do you mean, it’s too late?” I cried out. “Gavin?”
“I’m right here, Bry. I’m right here.” He took my hand in his.
“It hurts!”
Leaning down, he kissed me. “I’m with you, baby. I’m not going anywhere.”
