"Shit," Tina breathed, "scared me."

"WAAA MOMMY!" Came Angelica’s loud cry from the neighboring room.

Bette sighed and said, "seems you weren’t the only one. I guess I’ll have to repay you later."

"Don’t tease me you jerk!" Tina laughed standing up and adjusting her tie slightly.

"Is that the way to talk to the mother of your child?" Bette teased.

Tina mock laughed and walked over to Angie’s room where the 7 year old was crying. "Baby," Tina cooed as Angelica jumped off the bed and ran into her mother’s arms.

"There’s a monster outside!" Angelica cried.

Tina laughed and carried her daughter who snuggled up to her, "baby that’s just the wind."

"I’m scared mommy," Angie said clinging on to Tina.

"Aww come on baby," Tina said carrying Angelica into the bedroom where Bette had readjusted her pants and shirt and was lying on the bed.

"Momma B, I’m scared," Angelica said jumping out of Tina’s arms and jumping onto the bed.

"Easy baby," Tina said. Angelica immediately slowed down and climbed in between Bette’s legs to cuddle with her belly.

"Eww momma, you peed the bed!" Angelica said jumping off the bed.

"What?!" Tina cried.

Bette looked down and cried out, "oh my God! My water broke!"

Tina reacted immediately yelling out, "don’t move!" She picked up Angelica and ran right out of the apartment to the one next door. She knocked furiously until a very tired looking Tim answered the door.

"Tim, it’s time!" Tina cried.

"Oh shit!" Tim reacted immediately taking Angie into his arms, "let me know what happens!"

"I’ll call you, thanks Tim," Tina said running back into the apartment.

She faintly heard Tim yelling out, "Janet I’ll be back, I’m gonna help Bette to the car!"

Tina didn’t even realize his presence until he ran into the room helping Bette up to her feet. That’s when she got her first contraction.

"Ahhhhh!" Bette screamed.

"Ow ow ow!" Tina cried as she felt nails digging into her skin.

"Ouch, feisty," Tim laughed guiding Bette down to the car.

"Thanks Tim," Tina sighed running to the driver side.

"No problem, call me!" Tim urged.

Tina nodded and drove away to the hospital at full speed. 

+++++

"AHHHHH GET THIS THING OUTTA ME!" Bette screamed gripping the sheets.

"Just hang on baby, it’s almost over," Tina assuaged.

"FUUUUCKK!" 

"Alright you’re ready," the doctor said, "give me a hard push Ms. Porter."

"AHHH!"

"Come on baby!" Tina encouraged.

"Push!"

"INGGGAAAAAHHHH!"

Tina wiped the sweat off her brow, "keep going!"

"I see the head!" The doctor said, "one more push!"

"Ahh I can’t!" Bette groaned.

"Yes you can baby!" Tina encouraged, "come on baby!"

"AHHHH!" 

"Come on, come on! We got him!"

"WAAAH!"

Tina broke into happy, laughing sobs and said, "oh my God! Baby he’s perfect."

Bette smiled tiredly and said, "Andrew Melvin Kennard-Porter."

"Yes, baby, you did good baby," Tina laughed kissing Bette’s sweaty forehead tenderly.

"We’ll clean him up and bring him to you for breast feeding," the doctor said with a smile, "he’s in perfect health."

Bette laughed as happy tears spilled out of her eyes, she was finally a mother. Tina pressed their foreheads together before kissing her gently on the lips.

The howling wind finally calmed into a light breeze. A light breeze of peace and serenity.