It was Friday and they both left work early just to spend some time together. When they arrived home, they were greeted by Melissa their new nanny and Angelica. They relaxed together with Angelica on the patio enjoying the afternoon. Melissa had prepared a light supper of grilled tuna, rice and salad which they all enjoyed together. After supper they took a stroll along the ocean, the distance Bette was able to travel decreasing daily over the past few weeks. Still they walked each night together with Angie.
“MamaB?” Angie held her hand and looked up at her. “I still am your Jelly?” She rubbed Bette’s belly and her sister in the process. Tina felt the small hand tighten in hers and her heart melted.
“You will always be MamaB’s most favorite and best jelly ever.” Bette assured her scooping her up and hugging her tightly. She winced for a moment at the slight tightening in her abdomen but the sensation quickly passed.
Tina who could read every expression came quickly to her side, placing a hand in the small of her back. “You ok?”
“Fine” she smiled at her wife. She wondered when she would get used to Tina being her wife. She suspected never. She would always be grateful for this wondrous connection she had with this woman. She was startled by the flood of water that poured between her legs. “I seem to be about to have your baby.”
Tina looked down and saw the wet sand by Bette’s feet.
“Let me have Angie.” Tina said taking their daughter into her arms. Tina held out her other hand to Bette. “Are you ok to walk?”
“I’m fine, just a little surprised” Bette returned reassuring Tina and linking her hand through the crook of Tina’s arm.
Fortunately they had set up the birthing tank last weekend as the due date drew near.
“Melissa?” Tina called as they entered the house. Melissa appeared almost instantly. “Can you give Angelica her bath tonight? Bette’s water broke and I need to call Dr. Wilson.”
Melissa’s eyes grew wide. “Is there anything I can do?” They had planned for this and now that the moment was at hand she was nervous.
“Just keep Angie occupied.” Tina smiled at her pulling her blackberry and calling Dr. Wilson.
The midwife, Crystal, arrived forty five minutes later and Kit close on her heels.
“Let’s see what’s going on” Crystal moved to Bette who was seated in the birthing chair at the moment with Tina by her side. She reached between Bette’s thighs and nodded at she felt for her level of dilation. Bette gasped at the contact and Tina held her hand tightly. She hated anyone touching Bette even the midwife. “Everything feels good” Crystal said with a smile, ignoring the daggers that Tina threw at her with her eyes. “You are nicely dilated and everything looks good. I suspect you will have a quick and easy birth.”
