Filed to story: Sorry Alpha I Am Wolfless Novel
“What in the Goddess’s name is going on with you woman?” He was only pretending to sound harsh and angry because I knew for a fact that Wesley was a big pushover when it came to Eve.
“Riviana is going to have the babies!” Eve squealed the words at him, the excitement in her voice spilling over to him when he finally responded the way she wanted him to.
“Really?” There was joy in his tone as well. “Well come on, let’s get going.”
“We will meet you there Joaquin.” Eve spoke happily and excitedly before she hung up the phone. They really were nice people.
The next person on my list to call was Noah. He was my best friend and Riviana’s cousin turned brother. He cared about her a lot, and it had occasionally caused strife between the two of us. He had even punched me in the face and broken my cheekbone on behalf of Riviana, and I am glad he did. I was an idiot at the time, and he helped to wake me the fuck up. He is a good guy, a hell of a friend, and the best brother my wife could ask for.
“Joaquin? Is something wrong? Is Riviana OK?” He was so much like his mom when she answered the phone that it almost made me laugh.
“No, nothing’s wrong. We’re about to head to the hospital.” I held the laughter in completely.
“You just said nothing is wrong. Why are you going to the hospital?” There was anger and fear in his voice.
“Riviana is in labor. The twins are coming.” I heard the joy in my voice, telling everyone was building up my excitement.
“Oh Goddess, is it really that time? I’ll be there soon. Nikki might not be, she has to stay home with Elias unless her parents will watch him.”
“We will understand. See you soon.”
I called Riley next, he was like a brother to me. If Noah wasn’t like a brother to Riviana, I would have called Riley second, I hoped he wouldn’t be upset if he found out.
“Joaquin, you do know that when it gets to be closer to ten we have kids that are asleep, right. You shouldn’t be calling me this late.” Riley always pretended to be upset when I called him, but there was always a hint of a laugh in his voice so he gave it away too easily.
“Well, I just wanted to let you know that Riviana is in labor, but if you would prefer not to know-.”
“Wait, really? I’m already on my way.” I could hear him moving around, and it was clear he was telling the truth. That was good, I wanted him there with me as well.
“Thanks man.”
“Don’t mention it, you were there for the birth of my first kid, would have been for the second too if it hadn’t been for the extenuating circumstances. I wouldn’t miss this for the world, man.”
Almost done with the calls now, and they were going quick. I had just stowed the bags in the back of the car and started it so that it was getting warm. I didn’t want my wife to be chilled when I carried her down here now did I?
“Hey Joaquin, what can I do for you?” Carter answered casually when I called him.
“Hey Carter, I just wanted to call and let you know that Riviana is in labor.” I was moving a lot more quickly now that I was not burdened by the bags or focusing on not falling flat on my face in my haste. I was running up the stairs three and four at a time now.
“No shit, that’s awesome. Emmalee is in no shape to come see her, but I will come first thing in the morning if that is alright. I don’t want to leave Emmalee or the baby at night.”
“That’s fine Carter, I just wanted to let you know. You are her brother after all.”
“Thanks Joaquin, I truly appreciate that.”
“We will see you in the morning. At least then Riviana should be done having the babies and be rested somewhat. It will be better for you then. I will send you pictures tonight. That way Emmalee can see them.”
“That will be great. I just know that Emmalee is going to try and rush to the hospital with me even though she shouldn’t.” I heard him laugh.
I was almost to the room now so I told him I would call him back later and hung up the call. It was time to take care of my wife and take her to the hospital. Before long, I would be meeting my children for the first time.
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Riviana
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I couldn’t believe that my water had broken while I was trying to sleep in bed. That was just going to ruin it for me. I could never sleep on that bed again. Or those sheets. However, I was excited that I was finally going to have my babies. Excited and nervous. I wanted them here, in my arms and out of my belly, but I was afraid of the process it was going to take to get them out of me.
Joaquin had just ran out of the room to take my things to the car, and I wanted to get changed. My clothes were soaked from the fluids that had come out of me. I knew that it wasn’t necessarily the case, but it had felt like I peed myself. I knew it wasn’t, but it just made me feel gross and icky now. I just wanted to get cleaned up right now, especially before Joaquin came back.
I knew that Joaquin was going to insist on carrying me to the car. He would have insisted whether I had been on bed rest lately or not. I was in labor for crying out loud, he was bound to flip out. But with my clothes being wet, I didn’t want him touching me. I wanted to be cleaned and dried before he lifted me up.
I knew that it was probably stupid to think about it like that, but I couldn’t help it. I just wanted to make it a little less gross for him to touch me. It would make me feel a little better anyway.
As soon as Joaquin was out of the room, I got to my feet. It was one of the first times that I had actually stood up in almost a month and a half. I had gotten up a couple times, without Joaquin knowing. It had only been to wash myself up in the bathroom. I wasn’t going to make Vincent and Gabriel go to the extremes that Joaquin went to, but my legs still felt like jelly right now. I wondered for a moment if I was getting weak from being so lazy lately or if it was from being in labor.
I ignored it though. I needed to do what I could for right now. The more that I walked the easier it got to walk as well. My legs just needed to get some blood pumping and flowing through them, and they felt a lot better. Though I had barely made it to the bathroom door when the bedroom door burst open again.
I knew that it was too soon for Joaquin to be back, but it still scared me. I turned and looked at the door and was shocked to find Lila rushing into the room.
“Riviana, what are you doing sweetheart?” She sounded worried as she came rushing over to me.
“My water broke while I was laying in the bed. I feel gross and disgusting now, so I just wanted to clean myself up a little.” I hung my head as if it was wrong of me.