Changing Lines_A Bellevue Bullies Novella by Toni Aleo
Author:Toni Aleo [Aleo, Toni]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-06-25T04:00:00+00:00
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When Claire opens the door and I see a screaming Tristan on the other side, my stomach drops. I thought this would go slowly, but apparently, from what Claire gathered on the way here, there wasnât time for drugs, and Tristan is about to do this all natural. Not sure how I feel about that, but it isnât my body or my choice. I just want her and the baby to be safe. From the sounds of it, I donât know if thatâs gonna happen.
God bless her, this must hurt, because her screaming is at a level Iâve never heard before. Claire rushes to Tristanâs side quickly as the nurse asks for our names and verifies who we are. As I get a name tag slapped on my shirt, I look around the room to find only staff, Tristan, and Claire. I was sort of hoping Tristanâs mom would have shown up, but Claire wasnât really sure if Tristan had told her mom or not. Maybe sheâs in the waiting room where our lawyer is waiting.
Holy shit. This is really happening.
Claire is on it, holding Tristanâs hand as I stand there like a complete idiot. Things are moving around me, theyâre setting up a table, and there is a lot of talking around the screaming. Tristan looks terrified and sweaty. Claire is stunning and ready to take charge. Then thereâs me, just standing here.
âScoot to the edge of the table.â
Tristan does as the doctor asks, and I get one hell of a view of a vagina that is not my wifeâs. I let out a little cry of distress before I rush to the other side of Tristan. âJust saw more of you than I wanted.â
âAnd I donât even care,â she yells, and I nod as she suddenly takes my hand. âI donât care what you see or feel. I need you to hold my hand.â
âDone.â
It all goes so damn fast. Everyone is moving, Tristan is screaming, Claire is a supportive rock star, and I feel lost. This woman isnât my wife, and I feel awful for her. Sheâs all alone. She only has us, and sheâs giving us her baby. Something clicks inside me, and I jump into action. I hold her leg, her hand, and tell her how strong she is. I thank her as the tears fall from her eyes, and then she starts to push.
âYouâre doing so awesome, Tris. Youâre almost there,â Claire urges, and when our eyes meet, my heart swells. Sheâs so excited. So beautiful. Jesus, I love her.
âYou got this, Tristan. Youâre kicking ass,â I cheer, and then I hear it.
The cry.
One from Tristan and then one from the bloody, wiggly little human she expelled from her body. The doctor holds up my son and shows us. Tears gather in my eyes as my body shakes with nerves. Thatâs my son. I look at Claire just as she looks at me, and soon, weâre both crying.
Heâs perfect.
The doctor goes to lay him on Tristanâs chest, but she stops him.
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