Linda’s hand and
positioned her properly to aid in the childbearing process. Beads of
perspiration had formed on her forehead and she was now clenching onto Abby’s
hand tightly.
“
Abby.. I am scared….”
“Don’t
worry, Linda. Okay, now give a hard push!”
Linda
grimaced as she gave a hard push and she looked and her face had turned pale
white.
“PUSHHHH
LINDA PUSHHHHHHHHH”
Darren yelled as he knelt beside Abby and looked on helplessly. That boy was
always so adorable when he was helpless.
“Yes
Linda! You can do it! 1..2..3.. PUSSSSSSSSH!”
This
went on for what seemed like eternity and finally, the baby’s head had emerged.
“
The baby’s head is out! Now all you need is one final push! PUSSSSSSSH!”
Linda
took a deep breath and with all her might, she gave one final push.
The
baby slipped out effortlessly and glided into Abby’s hands.
“I
have a spare towel and a scissors in the car!”
Darren
exclaimed, excited about the birth of a newborn and also excited that he was
finally of some help. Abby told him to cut the umbilical cord and he passed the
towel to Abby who wiped the baby who was covered in blood.
“
He’s a little boy”
Darren
exclaimed.
Linda
was so exhausted that she lay down and panted heavily. Darren cradled the baby
and for once, he had felt that it was the closest experience to enjoying
fatherfood. Something in Darren had changed. He was beginning to enjoy being a
father.
Chapter 13
Meteor Shower
A week later, Darren had received invitations to watch the yearly meteor
shower and he decided to bring Abby along, since he had no one to go with. Abby
was so excited for it, as it was the first time that Darren had initiated any
outing with her. It had came across as a rather big surprise for Abby since he
seemed rather nonchalant most of the time.
It appeared that there were
many other couples at the gathering. He lay a mat and they begun waiting for
the first meteor. After what seemed like ages, the first meteor arrived and it
shot across the sky.
The moment seemed magical,
almost inexplicable. It was the most romantic thing to do, to watch a meteor
shower with someone you love. He had been so happy. He didn’t know why, since
he thought he didn’t love Abby. Abby was so excited! She had never seen a
meteor shower before.
Abby put her hands together
and made a silent wish.
Darren chuckled when he saw
that.
“So what wish did you make?”
“I can’t tell you, otherwise it won’t come through.”
“Really?”
He smirked as he gave her a light poke.
She burst into a fit of laughter as she tried to move away from him.
“ Okay..okay.. I will tell you.. I wish that the baby and you will be
happy forever…”
Darren froze. Then, he
smiled.
He looked at her, and he started stroking her hair.
Abby froze. He had never
been so affectionate before. She turned around to face him, staring at him with
widened eyes.
Their faces had been of such close proximity, and he gave a light peck
on her lips...
Abby flushed instantly. So did Darren who looked away.
Abby was so shy that she jerked, and spilled her drink
and it landed on Darren’s pants. She nearly died and quickly grabbed a
serviette to rub it away when she accidentally touched his crotch.
He blinked and then he
realized he had gone hard. There was a pulsing and throbbing sensation.
The night ended soon
thereafter and the couple went back to the car, both not uttering a word, as
they lay side by side on the bed, with a feeling of awkwardness.
The next day, Darren joined
Abby at the cafeteria in their workplace for lunch. He smiled and she flushed,
as she was still caught up with what happened last night.
“ You have sauce all over
your face, Abby.”
“ Huh really??”
Darren grabbed a tissue and helped wipe it off her.
Abby looked around nervously.
“ Will you be free for a movie later?”
He asked.
She blinked and nearly spat out her food. It was so
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