Chapter 86

“Bette – if you continue to spin around in circles we’re never going to get out of here and Tina will deliver the babies here – at home.” Jackie tried to be serious with Bette, but her behavior was just too funny. She smiled. “Bette, please calm down. You’re going to make Tina more nervous if you don’t relax a little. And you might just have a stroke or something.” Bette still didn’t know what to do – she was freaking out and Jackie knew it. “Sunshine, please SIT for a minute.”

Bette sat down and looked at Jackie. “I think I’m going to explode – or at least have a heart attack – or maybe just throw up…Can you tell I’m feeling anxious?”

“Yeah – that’s pretty obvious. Ok – repeat after me….” Jackie waved her hand in front of Bette’s face to snap her back into reality. ” Sunshine – repeat after me. I am going to be just fine.”

“I’m going to be just fine – IF I DON’T DIE!”

“No editorializing Sunshine – please! Again!”

“I’m going to be just fine.”

“Good! Now – I will be strong for Tina.”

“I will be strong for Tina – if I don’t throw up!”

“One more time Sunshine!”

“I will be strong for Tina.”

“Good! Next – Tina loves me very much.”

“Tina loves me very much. She does doesn’t she?” Bette smiled.

“Ok – I’ll let you have that one Sunshine!” Jackie winked at Bette and rubbed her shoulders. “Mom loves me too and will be there for me the whole time.”

“Mom loves me too and will be there for me the whole time. Thank GOD!”

“I’ll give you that one too Sunshine.”

“Mom – I have no idea what to do next – we really need to get going. What about Jake and Mini?”

“Amanda and Mary Grace are taking care of them until we get home. I took them over there already.”

“Did you remind Jake that he’s not to use the diving board?”

“Sunshine – don’t worry about Jake. He’s in good hands.”

“OH MY GOD – TINA!” Bette ran out of the kitchen and into the bedroom. “I left her all alone – ***** – *****!”

Tina was in bed having a contraction when Bette got back to the bedroom. “Are you ok T? I’m sorry – I shouldn’t have left you alone. I’m so sorry.” Bette’s words were filled with guilt.

“Bette, it’s ok….I’m fine…they aren’t that bad yet….” Tina looked at Bette and could tell that she was struggling to maintain her composure. “Baby – calm down please – you’re going to be fine – we’re all going to be fine.”

“Tina – I really love you. I’m here for you ok?” Bette appeared to be a little more calm. “We really need to get going. I’ve got the bags here – your bag – my bag…BAGS…BAGS…BAGS!”

“Bette – wait one minute please. I’m having another contraction. As soon as it ends we can go ok? ***** Bette – this hurts. God – I can’t do this. *****!”

“Tina you’re going to be fine – you’re doing great…” Bette grabbed Tina’s hand and held it. Tina squeezed Bette’s hand as she rode out her contraction. Bette leaned into Tina and gave her a kiss on the forehead. “Let’s go have our babies T.”

“Yeah…we’re going to go have our babies…..we really are.” They shared a tender kiss.

Bette and Tina left the bedroom and went to find Jackie. She was all ready to go. “Sunshine – give me the keys please. I’m going to drive. You sit in the back seat with Tina ok? That’s where you belong – with Tina. And we need to get there alive!”

Jackie took the bags from Bette and threw them into the front passenger seat of the car. Bette and Tina got into the back seat of the car. Jackie got behind the steering wheel. She turned around and looked at her two girls in the back seat. Jackie couldn’t help but think about what a beautiful couple they were – so much love between the two of them – love that was evident even when unspoken. She smiled when she recalled the times she had seen them making love. She smiled to herself and thought about what a beautiful family she had – one that was going to grow larger in the next 24 hours (hopefully less!). “Ok – are we all ready to go?”

“Yeah let’s go before I have the twins right here.”

“Not on my genuine imported leather seats Tina – please!” Bette smiled at Tina, held her hand and brought it up to her mouth and kissed it gently. “I love you Tina. Thank you for doing this…”

“I love you too Baby. Awwwwww *****…..Bette GOD…..*****!”

Bette held Tina’s hand until her contraction passed. When the contraction was over Bette gave Tina a kiss. “You ok T?”

“Yeah….I’m ok….too late to change my mind huh?”

“A little bit too late T. You’re doing great though – just great….”


When they arrived at the hospital they were greeted by Dr. Wilson in Labor and Delivery.

“Jackie, Bette, Tina – so we meet again! Tina, I need to examine you and ask you a few questions. Here’s a gown. Go change into it. We’ll be right here when you get back.” Dr. Wilson smiled at Bette. “So Bette – this is it – are you ready?”

“No…well…yeah…I mean….no….ah….yeah….I guess so. I don’t know!” Bette really was unsure of how to answer that question.

So – when did the contractions start. Bette blushed….

Dr. Wilson couldn’t resist. “You mean to say you were…” Dr. Wilson winked at Bette. “You were….jeez Bette – you just can’t get enough of Tina can you?”

“Well…ah…nope….never enough of my T!” Bette smiled at Dr. Wilson. Bette looked at it this way – she loved Tina and she wasn’t going to deny to anyone what they were doing at the onset of labor. They were DOING IT! And the rest of the world was just going to have to live with it!

“And Bette…Tina’s water broke when?”

Bette became flushed again.

“Are you serious Bette? Her water broke….you know – while the two of you were making love?”

Bette looked Dr. Wilson in the eyes – time to be bold. Bette said it! “As a matter of fact – Tina was in the the middle of an ***** when her water broke. Any more questions for me?” Bette was quite proud of herself.

“Oh.” Dr. Wilson didn’t appear to have a quick comeback for that revelation!

At that moment Tina returned from the changing area. Dr. Wilson asked her to get on the examining table. We need to look at what’s going on Tina – relax – take a deep breath. Let it out. Ok – you’re going to feel some pressure as I examine you. Tina – take some more deep breathes – it’ll make it easier to tolerate. Ah Tina…ummm… I think you just peed on me.”

“She seems to be having a dripping problem lately.” Bette said with a grin.

“I’ll stop peeing on you when you stop sticking your ARM up me!”

“Tina…” Bette feigned embarassment.

A nurse came into the room and hooked up monitors and started an IV.

Bette looked at the monitor that was strapped across Tina’s belly – which was much softer and smaller by the way – since her water broke.

Tina moaned and squeezed Bette’s hand as another contraction ripped through her body.

Bette watched the monitor screen carefully. Several minutes passed and then she boldly declared. “Another contraction is coming T. LOOK AT THE MONITOR! I can tell exactly when you’re going to have one – amazing!” Tina looked at Bette – she was neither amused nor impressed by this news!

Tina squeezed Bette’s hand again. When her contraction ended – she released Bette’s hand from hers. Several moments passed again. Bette once again declared that another contraction was coming. Tina looked at her – and it wasn’t a friendly look. “Ah…Bette….Baby..please…shut the ***** up about the contractions!”

Bette looked at Tina – Tina was irritated. Bette looked at Jackie who winked at her and nodded as if to say – ‘Don’t take it personally Sunshine!’ Bette smiled at her.

A few minutes later – Tina was having another contraction. Bette was sure she was going to lose her hand to this one. Tina squeezed and the pain almost brought Bette to her knees. “Baby…T…don’t forget to breathe!”

“You ***** breathe Bette – stop telling me what the ***** to do!”

“Ok!” Bette knew that Tina was under the spell of her contractions, whatever drugs she had been given and was saying things she didn’t mean and probably wouldn’t remember saying after the babies arrived. One thing was for sure – this was only the beginning.

TBC