Page 97 of Gamers' Omega
“Better?” he asked as he eased off my back.
I nodded. “Thank you.”
“Anytime, Sweetheart.”
I sat upright again, but immediately doubled over and gasped from a sharp pain.
“Eric?” Ian asked.
I blinked several times and fought to catch my breath. “I-I think somebody punched something.”
There was a beat of silence, then, “I don’t think that was a punch.”
“Huh?”
“You’re getting a wet spot. Unless that back rub really turned you on…”
I shifted, then groaned at the wetness.
Ian walked around to my front. “Come on. I’ll draw you a bath.”
“Shouldn’t we go to the hospital?”
Ian helped me up, then kissed me gently. “Probably. But wouldn’t you prefer to feel clean? I’ll call the nurse line while you’re in the tub.”
I followed him to the bathroom and watched him start the water. He helped me undress while the tub filled, then eased me in.
“Just relax, Sweetheart,” he murmured. “I’m going to let Beck know so he can call the others, call the nurse line, then I’ll be back.”
“Ok.”
I leaned back and closed my eyes. The warmth felt good until I had another contraction. I was still breathing through it when Ian returned.
He knelt beside the bath and ran his hand up and down my back. “Contraction?”
I nodded.
“That means the babies are coming.”
I let out a laugh. “I’d appreciate it if they'd do it without hurting me.”
He laughed, then leaned in to kiss me. “The nurse line said to come in when you’re ready. They also said a bath is fine, but to just rinse. No soap.”
“Ok,” I replied as I relaxed again. “Time the contractions?”
He nodded and pulled out his phone. “Close enough, or start it after the next one?”
“Go ahead.”
Ian swiped at his phone, then set it on the counter. “Timer started.”
“Thank you.”
There was a knock at the door, then Beck poked his head in. “Freddie and Tony are on their way. I’m going to put the bags in the car.”
Ian nodded. “Thanks.”
“Eric?” Beck asked.
