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[heaveninfrench]

*art isn’t mine but credit to rightful owner* *minors DNI*

*mentions of arguments, yelling, screaming. No physical fighting. Breaking up, heart break, pregnancy, labor. Some nsfw. Sex.*

Alejandro has been nothing but stressed through out work. Work follows him home and he’s more stressed. You have been a saint through all of his stress, helping him in anyway, shape, and form. Unfortunately Alejandro has been more stressed than usual. And he usually looses it and takes it out on you and doesn’t realize it. (No he would never hit you, or hurt you. His emotions get the best of him.) A lot of the time it hurt, but you never brought it up because you didn’t want to add to his plate.

Yet another stressful day passes by and he has an attitude of an angry bull.

“Alejandro honey. Can you talk to me and tell me what’s going on? I know your stressed and upset. And I’m tired of seeing you upset. I just want to help and make you feel better. You don’t have to explain everything, just the important of what’s stressing you.”

He stood up with a menacing glare. “If you’re so fucking tired of my attitude, then go suck someone else’s dick! Gawd I’m so tired of you constantly asking what’s going on when you know it’s all work! It’s nothing but fucking work!” He was panting after his little yelling rant. You were taken aback as to how he yelled at you. Tear pricked you eyes as you quietly asked “do you want me to leave?” He sat in his chair and lit up a cigarette over his desk and looked back at his paper work “please get the fuck out. I’m tired.” You grabbed all of your small belonging (you didn’t have much at his apartment) and left without a word.

Leaving his apartment, you got into your car and drove back to your condo by the beach. Pulling into the drive way, you picked up your phone and blocked Alejandro from everything. His socials, numbers, emails, changing your screen saver back to your cat. You took a moment to breathe and walked inside. You put all of your small belongings back and sat down on your couch with your cat and cried. But soon your sadness was replaced with anger. Going to the garage, you took anything and everything that was Alejandro’s and put it into your car, everything in your condo, in your car. Everything of his, was in your car and you took it back to his apartment and carefully and quietly packed it all back into his truck. Feeling satisfied to have everything gone, you drove back yet again to your condo and cleaned out more of the garage so you could turn it into a little work shop for the car. You may be a beautiful woman, but you worked like the hands of a dirty man. Ordering anything and every part for your little 2008 jeep patriot (I have that car and I absolutely love my little blaze!! I know it’s old but he’s does his job!) from a serpentine belt, radiator, water pump, all the essentials. Feeling even better with how you ended your day, you unfortunately had to work tonight. You worked at the hospital as an RN (registered nurse for the babes who don’t know 😉) on the base because your mother was a nurse there and your father was a 5 star general.

It was a hell-filled night at work passing meds, helping the CNA’s with patients and residents, charting who did what at what time, who took a dump, pissed at how many milligrams, and so forth. You were depressed and exhausted with all that was going on. You just wanted to go home and sleep.

Alejandro wasn’t taking this any easier. He tired looking you up on all social platforms, your number, email, texted your number but would always get a text back “this number currently isn’t available.” He knew he lost you, and it was breaking his heart. He wants nothing more than to reach out and apologize and hug and love you. You were always a saint to him and loved him unconditionally. He knew he had anger issues like his father and he hated that he was slowly becoming him. This cycle needed to stop and he was going to get the help he needed. He tried to reach out to you, but he found nothing, even going to your condo you always parked outside but he never saw your car. Even when he asked for your name at the hospital on base you worked at, the staff would always tell him you’re busy. He was starting to lose hope. Where were you? The next couple of months were going to be the hardest for him.

Your period was 3 days late, but you weren’t freaking out. “I’m probably just stressed from working nights. Fuck it, I’ll give it the rest of the week.” You said to yourself as you closed the app that tracks your periods. Sighing in a little stress you pull your scrubs back up and get to work.

Time skip because I’m a lazy gurl

4 months ago you found out you were pregnant. You remember crying on the bathroom floor with the little white stick that had two pinks lines confirming it all. You had already prepared a little nursery for your little baby. A mahogany wooden crib, apple wood changing station, and an antique dresses with a bunch of other essentials for the babes in you. You got paid recently from work and decided to go grab a couple of things for you for once, there was a lot of good brands in the makeup aisle in target, you saw a familiar pair of eyes in the grooming section for men, walking away just right enough to act as if you didn’t see him. You were panicking on the inside.

“(Name)?” The baritone voice sounded concerned

“O-oh hi Mr. Price. It’s been a while…”

“Hi there, goodness it’s been some time… how have things been?” He loved you like his own. He was the only one that knew about anything between you and Alejandro. None of the other members in the 141 task knew anything about you other than that you were a nurse who had a sense of humor in the hospital.

You wanted to hug him and sob like a little girl who just got her heart broke. You blinked back a couple of tears and took a deep breath. “Well, do you want the harsh beautiful truth? Or a lie as magical as soaps Mohawk still standing after taking off his helmet?”

Price let out a bellowing laugh “I missed you and soap would go at each other whenever he was in the hospital, even when he was getting a simple shot! Or the time he screamed like a little girl when all you did was rub an alcohol wipe on him!” He wheezed out.

“I remember it as clear as day! That was an alcoholic wipe! *mimicing soap* I don’t care, it still huwrt!” You and price both shared a laugh

“But seriously (name), how are you. And well… how is…” he looks down at your small but prominent baby bump.

“… it’s been a little rough, we’ll really rough. Hey I brought a new coffee maker but I haven’t had a chance to put it to work yet, when you have a day off would you like to come over? And I don’t mean that in an inappropriate manner I mean just to to talk an-“

“It’s ok Name, I know exactly what you mean. I actually have the day off today. We just came back from a mission a few days ago. Is that ok with you? And I could help put the groceries away for you, I don’t want you stressing yourself.” He gently puts his hand on your shoulder in a caring manner.

“Oh that would be great Mr. Price, I really appreciate that.”

“You don’t have to call me Mr. Price out of work Name, John will do”

“Oh…ok! You said a little awkwardly not knowing how to respond to that.

“Sorry, I know that was awkward and out of the blue.” He scratched the back of his head.

“Oh it’s fine, I wasn’t expecting it haha. Anyways I’m going to look at a few more products and then be done.” You express excitedly like a little kid

“That’s alright” he chuckled. “What are all these products for? I see a few makeup brands but what are the others?” He said curiously

“A few are really good skin care products and some essential vitamins, oils, for hair and skin. What do you use for skin products? And shampoo?”

He took the basket from you to hold “let me carry that for you, it looks a little heavy. And to answer your question, just a bar of dove for my face and old spice.”

“Oh thank you, and dove is a good brand, but do you know that old spice nearly has the same ingredients as dishwasher soap?” You asked concerned

“I beg your pardon? Really? Should I stop using them? Are there other brands I should stop using and looking into new ones?” He wondered

“ I don’t remember the exact brands, but anything with sulfates, fragrances and natural fragrances, phthalates, parabens, and triclosan. Those are not good for your hair. More than anything I would recommend either doctor Squatch, Pantene, or dove. Not only is it good for your hair but great for the skin too.”

“(Name), how come you’re not a dermatologist, or hair stylist, you seem to know so much about these things with hair and skin.” He spoke amused.

“Well I was actually about to enroll into a beauty school here in town but then I… well found out that I was… you know… plus I didn’t want to risk like finding out if I was allergic to any of the products and then have something effect me or the baby. I wouldn’t forgive myself if anything effected the baby before it’s born.” You said as you placed a hand on your bottom abdomen.

“That’s very tough and thoughtful of you (Name). You’re already putting your baby first before you, you’ll make a great mom.” He kindly said with a soft smile.

You both finished up grabbing your items after shopping together, then drove to your condo by the beach. John brought in your groceries while you put them away. You were getting the coffee make ready and John saw the machine.

“Ooo one of the fancy ones!” He chuckled excitedly

“Right?! I frickin love this thing! I can make regular coffee, frap and cappuccinos, these a little ice blender if I wanted to make something iced, and best part! A steamer to throf the milk!” You giggled like a little girl

“You put my rinkidy-dinkidy coffe maker to shame” John chuckled

“I’m sorry but not sorry” you giggled sarcastically “but anywho, what can I make you?”

“You seem to know what you’re doing with this little machine, surprise this old man.” He smiled

You whipped your head towards him “how old are you?

“37.”

“You’re not old, old is considered your 80’s! You’ve got hella time on you!”

“Oh, well now I don’t feel as old” he had a happy little smile on his face. (His smiles, gawd take me now!)

“You shouldn’t you old man.” You said teasingly in a not flirting way

“I!- uh!- be quiet I was 17 when you were born!!” He laughed

“Awww John you make feel so young!” You laughed

You both had a nice laugh as a comfortable silence sat between you. As you finished making the coffee for the both of you and adding some creamer, you both got cozy and sat on the couch.

“So how have things been for you and the team?” You took a sip while asking John

“Things have been a little rough, our last mission was rough but successful. I managed to get away with a few scratches.” He sighed

“How is the rest of the team?” You sounded concerned

“Soap is ok, though he nearly broke his wrist. Gaz has some radiation burns that their treating him for. Simon nearly got his jaw broken from an enemy attack. Rudy was shot a few time but should make a quick recovery…” he pressed his lips into a thin line.

“And, Alejandro?…” you heart was racing saying his name

“I didn’t know if you wanted to hear about him considering all of what’s been happening between you two. Is he aware of anything going on? With you or the pregnancy?”

“No.” Tears pricked your eyes. “I’ve wanted to, trust me I do. But every time I think about it, I get so angry over the last thing he said to me. And it’s so stupid, it’s been 4 months and I’m still so angry at him but I still love him at the same time. You wiped the tears before they fell from your somber eyes

John looked at you with a sadden expression. “I know kiddio, it’s hard to let go of the past and pain. But you know he still loves you right?”

“He does? Is he ok?” You asked as your hand rested against your face with a worried expression.

“Well how much do you want to hear? Before the mission, or after?” He asked concerned

“Both please.” You choked out.

He took another sip of his coffee and spoke “he was devastated when you broke up. He wanted to reach out and tell you he never meant what he said. Keep in mind, this is what he’s told me and all that I’ve heard from him. He went to go see someone as to why he lashes out so often and it turns out that he has ADHD. That’s something you have right?”

“I do, I’m on a non-stimulant for it, because it’s side effects are ones related to anxiety. Mine just basically levels out of my emotions. But anyways about him?” (Note: this is based off of my experience with mine. I either get distracted or have tunnel vision with a certain subject)

“He’s on a non-stim as well. He’s leveled out a lot more. And he’s been keeping himself in check. From what I recall he’s been and still is grieving over losing you. He carry’s a small picture of you in his wallet. (Name) he’s been hell without you. He doesn’t sleep or eat when he should. He loved you so much.” John gently placed a hand on your shoulder

“H-how was he after the last mission?” Hold back the sobs that dared to leave your throat

“Alejandro suffered the most out of all of us. He will be in the icu for a couple of days and then put into the main part of the hospital. He’s suffering from cracked ribs, the right bottom one broken. Respiratory problems from smoke and gas. He had a lobectomy today to clean the gunk out. Shot in hug thigh-“

He was interrupted by the sounds of you sobbing. You set you coffee down and cried.

John pulled you into a hug and rubbed your back.

“O-oh John!” You sobbed “I- I got- ah-“

“Shh shh shhhhhh, let it all out and take a breath kiddio. It wasn’t easy to say that either.”

“What should I do?” You sobbed into his shoulder.

“I’m not going to tell you what to do, because that is not my place, but I want you to think about this for a while. I want you to decide on what is good for you. But really take your time.”

You sniffled and wiped your face “you’re right, I’m so sorry.”

“For what? You’re in a stressful moment in life and you needed a moment to vent and let yourself go for a minute. There’s nothing wrong for feeling the way you do. I’m always going to be here for you. And all the others. I’m glad that we had this moment to talk and see how you’re doing.” As he finished the rest of his coffee you talked a bit more with you about life, he had to go back to his place and feed his cat.

“Thank you for the coffee by the way, it was really good! I might invest into that little machine of yours.” He smiled wholeheartedly

“Definitely will be the best investment of your life. Thank you for coming over. It meant a lot.”

You both hugged and said your goodbyes as he drove away. You went back inside and took a shower, used your new skin care products, put on a little mascara, and changed into your scrubs for work.

As you came into work, you were stationed in the ICU. Great. Just your luck. You wanted to deal with Alejandro, just not now. The day shift nurse came by the talk to you.

“Hey so the run down, their all good for the most part and are doing ok. 119 over there will be our most intense care.” She whispered “he’s from the 141 team.” “Gotcha.” You replied. “Anyways I’m going home and having a margarita!~” she chimed “go home you alcoholic” you joked.

The CNA came up to you “Hi (Name) how’s it going today?

“It’s going alright. How’s school?”

“It’s going pretty good! My grades are still up and going and I think the guy I like, likes me back!”

“Don’t get in bed with him, you’ll regret it.” You joked.

“Oh I know, I didn’t plan on it.”

*ding ding ding* 119

The cna left to go see what he needed. “Hey Mr. Vargas would like some pain meds.”

“Let me check and see what he’s on. You checked him meds as he was one some pretty strong medication. You put a few pills in the cup and handed it to the cna.

“I can’t give him that. I’m just a cna.”

“Sweetheart, it’s ok as long as I say it’s ok. I’m entrusting this to you.”

“Oh ok.” She walked back into his room

“Hi Mr. Vargas, the nurse gave me this to give you.” She popped the pill into his mouth and gave him some water to sip on. “I also see that you’re scheduled a bed bath tonight, would you like that done at a certain time?”

Alejandro sat and thought for a minute. “I’m sorry but can someone else do it? I know that you’re a minor and this is your job, but it doesn’t feel right that someone your age to do that to me. And I don’t mean any ill will when I say that.”

“None taken sir. I can swap places with another cna who’s a guy on the other court of the hospital. And I appreciate that you take my age into consideration sir.” She said politely

“I suppose. Can the nurse do it? Who is the nurse?” He asked weakly

“(Name) but I wouldn’t recommend her doing it because she’s pregnant. I don’t want to put her stress on her body. I have a big soft spot for pregnant women.”

“Oh…s-she’s what?”

“She’s pregnant sir.”

“I-… please… I need to see her.” Tears pricked his eyes

“O-oh yes sir.”

The cna left Alejandro’s room to come back to the nurses station. “Hey Mr. Vargas would like to see you.” A sigh escaped your lips “I have to flush out his IV’s anyways a get a blood sample.”

You grabbed a couple of syringes of saline solution and a needle with a few viles. You slowly took a deep breath before you walked in. As soon as you walked in, you wanted to cry. You saw him in such pain and misery. He was on oxygen with a brace around his chest. Stitches here and there. He looked so drained and tired. The minute his eyes landed on you, he saw it all. The way your bump was sticking out, how much fuller your hair has gotten, you were glowing in his eyes. His poor tired eyes, they started to water.

You were in the middle of flushing his IV when he tried to speak but you cut him off.

“I know you’re processing a lot, and that it’s been a while. But for right now you have to rest. Shh shh shhh. I’m going to poke your other arm for a blood sample, bare with me.” You calmly said when your heart is racing 100 miles an hour. You felt terrible as you saw Alejandro wince in pain sticking him with a needle. “I’m sorry Alejandro.” You spoke softly as he looked at you.

He was struggling to breath, you turned up his oxygen to help as he tried to speak. “I-“ he inhaled painfully “I’m so-“ he coughed

“Shhh shhh shhhhh Alejandro” you spoke softly “there is a time and place for everything, but right now my main concern is that you rest. Please?”

“But m-“ he winces “(Name) I agh-“

“Alejandro please.” You punched the bridge of your nose and sighed in frustration. He reached and slightly grasped the sleeve of your under armor shirt. The look in his eyes, so sad, so lost. He tugged you closer. You reluctantly sat next to him. The tears welling in your eyes seeing the pain he in.

“Oh Alejandro.” You sobbed as you held his hand closer to your heart.

“How-“ he swallowed the spit in his mouth to which you grabbed the cup on a small table, he slowly dipped the water from the straw before he spoke again. “How long? How long have I missed?” His hand left yours heading for your swollen abdomen.

As tears poured from your face, a manageable “4 1/2 months” left your lips. His face was turning red from holding back sobs that didn’t dare to leave his throat. “Oh my love” he choked “I have no excuse for anything that I have said in the past. Or my actions for that matter too… you have every right to be upset with me. But I promised I’ve been working on myself. To be better for you. B- but please, don’t take this away from me. I had no idea as of today until now. Don’t hide this from me. This is us, our love. I’d do anything to have you b-back. It broke me when I couldn’t find you. I hated myself for the way I treated you.” He started to cry and it broke your heart. Taking a tissue, you wiped his eyes and his nose. You still loved him, and you needed him.

“Oh Alejandro.” You wiped your eyes. “I never stopped loving you. It was just hard. But I need you, our baby needs you. A-and I want to try again with you.” As you wiped his eyes again, he grabbed your hands with a small smile spread across his face “thank you, you have no idea how much this means to me. I promise I will be the best for you and nothing else.” He paused “do you know the gender by chance?” His thumb rubbing the side of your stomach softly. You gently placed your hand on his and the other you used to lean back on the bed. “No, I wanted to be surprised at the end.” He nodded his head in agreement.

“Will you let me back in?” He asked looking at you In wonder “into your life, into our child’s?”

You nodded your head slowly.

“Oh my love.” He kissed your hand multiple time. “Thank you! I can’t express how much this means to me.” He just needed to reassurance that you wanted him and he was so happy that you did.

Your pager went off, signaling that you were needed somewhere else. “Get some rest hun. You’ll need it.” You placed a kiss on his hand and carefully placed it down on the bed. A small smile graced his lips. “Will you come back?” He asked

“I’ll come back either when I have time of after my shift. And I’ll have my cna swap places with the other cna on the other side of the hospital so he can give you a bed bath.” You walked away to go treat other patients.

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After your shift you came back to Alejandro’s room, he looked so much cleaner and more alert. He had a smile as soon as you entered. “How was the rest of your shift?” He asked, his voice filled with care. “It was tiring but all good.” You replied tiredly. “How are you and our little baby?” He placed his hand on your stomach. “I’m sore but that’s normal. And the baby is fine.” You take his hand and placed it on your lower abdomen. “If you push just a little hard enough you can feel the head.” He stares in shock and wonder as he feels all over your abdomen. “Our strong little angel.” he whispers. “You must be tired my love, go home and get some rest.” He caressed your face. A small kiss was placed on his palm. “Alrighty my dear. Please get some more rest.” You got up ready to leave “anything for you my love.” He watched you walk away.

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Over the next month Alejandro was getting the therapy and help he needed. He was getting better day by day and was feeling great! And over that month he saw you, he saw his child in you grow more and more while you look so beautiful. Your hair is much fuller, skin is particularly glowing, and the baby bump, so round,soft, and yet beautiful all at the same time. Alejandro asked price for paternity leave from work for a long while. He moved in with you at your condo and tried helping out around but because he was still healing you only let him do the bare minimum.

“Honey I want to do more around here.” He expressed “I know Alejandro but you’re still healing.” You said concerned “yes but you’re 6 months pregnant and you can’t be straining yourself like this. I just want to make sure you’re okay… I need you to be ok.” A concerned look crossed his face. You pulled him into a hug and rubbed his back in circular motions. “Honey you know I know my limitations, and I’ll stop when I need to.” You looked into his soft honey amber eyes. “I know. I just worry a lot.” He ran his fingers through your hair. There was a soft comfortable silence in between you two. He pulled you closer, his eyes drinking in your beauty. Pulling himself closer and closer to you. Your lips touched. The very first kiss you’ve both had in months in between each other. The most intoxicating kiss you’ve ever had. He pulled away only for a quick second but came back smashing his lips against yours. You gladly expected it, running your fingers through his hair. His callused hands running all over your back and front. You’re moaning into the kiss. He pulled away, his eyes sickly love drunk looking at you.

“Can I still make love to you in this stage of your pregnancy? I don’t want anything to hurt the baby.” He expressed with concern.

“Yes my dear, you can still do it.”

“Are you sure it won’t hurt the baby?”

“Not at all.”

“Wait…how so?”

“Because during penetrative vaginal sex, the baby is protected by the placenta, the amniotic sac, and the mucus plug.”

“…we’ll now I don’t feel as nervous, but I will be gentle.” He gave you a devilish smirk.

He picked you up and started walking to your bedroom. “Alejandro you shouldn’t be picking me up!” You claimed worriedly. “My love, I’m fine. You worry too much.” He set you down on the bed, his lips finding yours again. His rough hands roaming through your body. Your finger tips touched the hem of his shirt, hinting you wanted it off. He gladly took it off showing his chiseled hairy chest. He took off your shirt, taking your legs over his shoulders and lifting you up to pull off your pants and thong. Showing your smooth, waxed [because you couldn’t shave anymore] pink pretty pussy. He kissed you again, his tongue forcing its way into your mouth, taking in every inch. His hands found the back of your bra, unclasping it swiftly. Your breast fill with buoyancy. You were an angel in his eyes. “Oh my love, you are just as beautiful.” He sighed in awe. Placing his arms over your swollen stomach, he placed multiple kisses all over, rubbing every inch. “Papa loves you my little dear.” He whispered to your belly. You smiled at this interaction, so sweet to see. You knew he absolutely loved and adored the life inside you. He made his way back to your lips, around your jaw, down to your breast. He loved playing with them and squeezing them, leaving hickies and love bites. Peppered you in soft kisses around your swollen belly, then down to your pussy. He kissed your sweet smelling pussy, teasing you in the process, licking over your soft smooth folds, fingering you non stop, he kissed your clit so softly, before devouring you like it was his last meal. Your moans and cries in ecstasy was music to his ears, and his dick. Once he knew for sure you came, he looked up at you, wiping your juices off his lips, a smug smile on his face, it was his turn to serve you. He made his way back up to your lips, careful not to put any weight on your baby bump, tapping the tip of his hard erect dick on your sweet soft raw downstairs lips. He carefully slipped himself in. For every inch he put in, he would pull out and go deeper, just to tease you but also to make sure you stretch out. “Oh my sweet love, your so tight~” he groaned. Pumping himself in and out over and over again, filling you to the brim just full of him. All your little mewls and cries of pure satisfaction made him just want to pleasure him more. He took one last final pump and released himself into you. A growl leaving his lips. A moan leaving yours.

He flopped to the side of you, placing a hand on your stomach. You’re both panting after the sweet moment. He smiled and placed a hand on your cheek. “Let me clean you up my love”, he took you to the shower where you both took a moment to clean up. After the relaxing shower, you started to do your skin care routine as he looked at all the bottles you bought, seeing a lot of the oils and lotions were for your belly, he rubbed them into his hands and into your swollen pregnant belly, peppering in kisses as you cleaned, washed and moisturized your face.

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Over the next couple of months, you both took time to prepare more for the baby’s room, getting more clothes for when it’s growing out of it’s little baby clothes, diapers, decorating around the room more. It was perfect, Alejandro got little stuffed animals to lay in the crib, and he noticed something. On the night stand of the crib was a picture of when you and Ale first met. The fine print at the bottom of he frame said “Made with love” it made his heart flutter. You had just come back up stairs with the last load of laundry for the baby, you saw him looking at the picture and smiled.

“Do you remember how we first met?” He asked

“It’s a bit of a blur but yes.” You replied

The 141 task team all liked you, and they had a competition that who ever had the greatest pickup line that made you laugh the most, would take you on a date.

Alejandro walked up to you, pulling you into a soft hug. “Are you a microwave? Because mmmmmmmmmm you look good!” That was exact online he used on you that made you laugh the most. You rolled your eyes, laughing at that same line.

“I’m surprised that even worked on you.” He had a soft grimace on his face. “I remember I was giving you a shot that day for influenza, and it was so bad I was wheezing.” You laughed. “And here we are, with a little bundle of joy, due any day now.” He was looking at you in awe. “Yea if you’re kid wasn’t as stubborn as you and actually come on it’s due date.” Placing your hands on your very swollen abdomen. “You’re just one week past your due date my dear, and you still feel the baby moving right?” He asked “yes, it just feels like I’m constantly having my bladder pressed on or my lungs being kicked at.” He nuzzled his head into your swollen stomach, “anytime soon my love, we want to meet you so badly.” He lifted your shirt, rubbing and kissing all over your heavenly pregnant body.

The next day you finally started experiencing false labor pains, a sign your body was getting ready. Fucking finally! You were in and out with pain going through your body here and there. You couldn’t sleep at all during the nights while Alejandro slept like a king. Sometimes you wanted to put a pillow over his face and yell “if I’m staying up, you’re staying up with me!”. But you were nice, and you didn’t. During the times you couldn’t sleep you were always doing something around the condo you two lived in. Sometimes he’s catch you and yell at you “you should be sleeping, what are you doing at 2 am in the kitchen?” “Baking.” “Why?” “Because I can’t sleep, go back to bed.”

You couldn’t take the pain anymore. “Alejandro. We need to go to the hospital. This pain is too much.” You groaned. He picked you up with out a word and placed you into the passenger seat of his suv. He went back inside to grab the baby bag and the car seat. He strapped in the car seat and set the baby bag down near your feet. As he was pulling out of the drive way, he placed his hand on your stomach. “Has your water broke yet?” He asked concerned. “No, but I feel like it will soon.” You were in pain and he felt bad. He loved you so much and the pain you had to go through to give life to his baby was killing him. You arrived at the hospital on base (the one you work at) your team was there to congratulate you and give you a couple of things for you and the baby. But as the hours came and left, hours of pushing and screaming and crying. It was all too much for you.

“I- gah- I can’t!” You cried in agony. Alejandro was in tears seeing you in so much pain. “Can we have a moment?” He asked the doctors and nurses, they left giving you two some time.

“My love, I know this is hard and your in pain. But think, your body took months, days, and hours to make this baby. This is us, this is our love. If not for you, or me. Do this for the baby.” He had some tears leave his eyes. “I can’t imagine the pain you are in right now, and I never will. You just have a couple of more pushes, they even said that the head is staring to pop out soon, and I can already tell our baby is going to have a head full of hair. I love you so much my love. You can do this, you’re nearly half way there. Our baby, our precious little baby will be here soon.” He held you close and kissed your forehead as you cried into his chest in pain. You just needed to cry for a moment before you could continue. As the doctors and nurses came back in, you started to push again feeling a ring of fire burn your vaginal nerve as you pushed. The baby was finally born and placed onto your bare chest, she laid there so fresh out of the womb, but she wasn’t crying and you began to worry, Alejandro was beginning to panic inside. The doctors rubbed her back and took a snot sucker to her nose and mouth.

There was a long inhale before you heard the most wonderful sound in the world.

“aaa *another inhale was taken* aaaAAAAA *inhale* AAAAAAAA AAAAAA”

You began to cry tears of joy, Alejandro was right next to you, tears pouring out of his eyes. The doctors eventually took her away to clean her up and run a few test on her while the nurses helped clean you up and take out our placenta. Alejandro looked as if he had just witnessed a miracle. He was in awe of you.

They came back with you baby, you were tired and asleep in bed. The nurse had Alejandro take off his shirt for skin to skin contact with his little girl. She was so fragile and tiny to his touch, he held her close, she let out soft little coos against his chest. Tears poured down his face. This was his miracle, his little girl.