What the *****!

Dinner was like four hours ago. Youve been in labor for over four hours and didnt tell me? Bette.

I thought it was that Braxton-Hicks thingy, Bette defended, Im sorry.

Its okay Bette. How far apart are your contractions?

Uh…two minutes.

TWO MINUTES!

Give or take, Bette shrugs

Weve got to get you to the hospital Bette.

Youre the one that isnt dressed.

I look down at my bikini clad body.

So Im not, I say pulling Bette to her feet, Ill go get dressed, grab your bag and meet you at the front door.

Okay T, Bette says cheerily

How can she be so cheery right now?

Do you need help, I ask her as we slowly go into the house

No, Im good. By the time you get that stuff done Ill have made it to the front door, she smiles

Must be hormones.

Okay, I say running into the house

I run into our bedroom and get dressed grabbing the phone from the bedside table. I dial as I pull on my pants.

Mom, I exclaim, Its happening.

Really, Julia exclaims excitedly, Ill call the girls.

Thank you mom.

Tell Elizabeth I love her.

Will do, I push end throwing the phone over my should as I pull on my shoes.

Standing I grab Bettes hospital bag and run down the stairs in time to see Bette reach the front door.

Ready, she asks me quite calmly

Yeah, I called mom and she is calling the girls as we speak.

Okay.

Marveling at her calmness I help Bette into the newly gifted upon on 9-7X Saab SUV with built in car seats. I am about to speed off to the hospital when I hear a knock on the window. Turning I see Shane knocking on the window.

Get in, I yell to her

She and Carmen get into the car and buckle up as I peeled out.

*Bette*

Tina is sufficiently freaked right now for the both of us. I think me being so calm is freaking her out even more. I am nervous and all but so ready to get this step in our lives over with. I cant wait to bring these two babies into the world. I try not to make any noise as my contractions come and go and grow in pain.