Linked by Heather Bowhay

Author:Heather Bowhay [Bowhay, Heather]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Teen Paranormal
ISBN: 9781301571130
Amazon: B009WHFHYQ
Goodreads: 16114824
Publisher: Heather Bowhay
Published: 2012-10-01T06:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 11 – A NEW BABY

And so the days passed. Classes, work, and premonitions kept my mind occupied. One of my biggest worries was that I’d have a premonition while on campus and find myself rushing to the same place as Laci, Madison, or Jason. After the semi-truck incident, I knew that was a possibility, and I certainly didn’t want to explain how I ended up in the right place at the right time, the same as one of them. Rarely did I run into anyone other than Jessica or Laci on campus, and that was usually during our planned Tuesday or Thursday lunch dates at the Student Union. But coincidences were bound to happen, and I remained cautious.

On a Friday afternoon, Jessica and I made a trip to St. Joseph’s hospital, because we’d heard Hannah had finally given birth. The room was bursting with flower bouquets, and behind a large bunch of balloons we found an exhausted looking but smiling new mother.

“Jessica and Lexi, I’m so glad you’re here.” Hannah looked lovingly down in her arms. “There’s a little guy here that would love to meet you.”

Jessica set the gift bag we’d brought on a small round table next to several other presents, and we approached Hannah on opposite sides of her elevated hospital bed. Smiling warmly at the little bundle in her arms, she turned the little guy around until he was facing us. With a head full of blonde hair and a pair of half closed, dark blue eyes, he was absolutely adorable.

“I want you both to meet Thomas Jason Larson. He was born yesterday at 5:35 p.m., weighing in at an incredible 9 pounds and 13 ounces.” She rubbed his little cheek and laughed. “Had he been any bigger, I think the doctor would have insisted on a C-section.”

“He’s beautiful,” Jessica cooed and reached out to touch his fuzzy head.

“He’s way too cute,” I agreed.

As Jessica took him into her arms, Hannah said proudly, “We named him after Dan’s father, Thomas and after his Uncle Jason of course.” She winked and smiled.

“I bet his uncle is awfully proud right about now,” I said, picturing Jason with a baby in his arms and a huge smile upon his face.

“He sure is,” a deep voice said from behind me.

Turning around, I was immediately lost in a pair of aqua-marine eyes. “Hi,” I said breathlessly as he gave me that crooked smile – the one that left my heart melting. “Your nephew is the cutest little baby ever,” I added, pulling myself together.

“Of course he is – runs in the genes you know,” he said, blowing on his knuckles and rubbing them on his tie-dyed shirt.

“Oh please. You ego-maniac,” Hannah jumped in. “I think you should give credit where credit is due, dear brother of mine.”

“Oh, all right,” Jason reconsidered, “my little namesake has inherited his most exceptional genes from his mother.”

“That’s right.” Hannah grinned and crossed her arms in triumph.

Moving closer to Jessica, I looked down at Thomas, who was swaddled tightly in a blue blanket.

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