ForcedTogetherpart23

�Oh don�t Michael and Peter look all sexy over there all covered in sweat.� Karen coo happily as she watched both men refinish the baby furniture that Ruthie had in the attic of the inn.

�Karen, I�m ready to drop a kid here do you really think I�m noticing if the guys look sexy or not.� Maria said as she handed Josh his truck before she looked in the direction Karen was looking, just in time to see Michael bending over given them a great view of his ass. �But I will say my Michael has one fine, firm, round butt. Ooh I just want to bite it.�

�Oh yeah, being pregnant is taking out all your enthusiasm of appreciating the male physique.� Karen teased.

�Shut up, I can�t help it. Do you want me to tell you what Michael did last night to help me take my mind off of being pregnant?� Maria asked as she wiggled her eyebrows at her friend before she added. �Did my ears deceive me or did you just include Peter in that little observation. Does that mean things are getting better between you?�

�I wish. We had a fight last night over the stupidest thing. No things are still a little shaky, but that doesn�t mean I don�t know I have a perfectly gorgeous husband, just too bad he�s acting like a giant p-rick.� She explained to her friend, before laughing at something she just remembered.

�What�s so funny over there?� Maria asked, silently praying that things would get better for the other couple.

Karen couldn�t stop giggling and could barely get out. �I just was wondering what else Michael could do to take your mind off of being pregnant, especially after you told me you actually used that vibrator I bought you; which by the way I only bought you as a joke, on your little stud muffin over there. Peter would have a stroke if I even suggested doing to him what you did to Michael with that thing.�

�Pfff. Michael loved it. Besides a man�s prostate is very sensitive, sorta like the male version of the g-spot. I�m telling you I can�t wait to use it again, only with him inside me to enjoy the full impact shall we say.� Maria said.

�Oh yeah, I could just see it now. Me and Peter in bed and I pull out my vibrator��

�You have a vibrator, why can you have one and use it and mine was only meant as a gag gift?� Maria asked, cutting Karen off.

�I never said you couldn�t use it, I just never thought you would use it on Michael is all. Now may I please finish here. Ok, me and the old guy are in bed, I pull out the hummer and tell him to roll over and that I want him to take it up the ass. Maria I think it�s safe to say that would be the last words Peter ever hear from these lips because he would just keel over and die.� Karen said as she joined Maria in a fit of laughter.

�Roll over and take it up the ass. I so want to hear you say that to Peter. Oh his face would be priceless. Oh God, you have to try it. Please just to see what he does.� Maria begged as she wiped away tears from laughing so hard.

�I already know what he will do. He�ll get the same look he got when I told him I was pregnant with Josh, like a deer caught in the headlights and run out of the room holding his hands over his butt to protect it from the hummer.� She gasped as she bent over from laughing.

�The hummer. I can�t believe you actually named your vibrator.� Maria sputtered before adding. �Run Peter, the hummer�s gonna get ya.� She cried out as she started to bend over from laughing when all of a sudden she screamed. �KAREN!�

Karen shot up and ran over to her friend. �Maria, what�s wrong!� She asked as she knelt down in front of her.

�The baby, I think it�s coming!� Maria cried.

�Ok, lets just get you standing up alright.� Karen said as she held her hand out and help Maria out of her chair before she looked over her shoulders. �Michael, Peter get over here. Maria honey were going to take you to the hospital, alright. We should have plenty of time, your water hasn�t even broke yet.�

As if on cue both women looked down as water gushed onto their feet. �Well I guess your water broke.� Karen added as she held Maria hand as she started having a contraction.

�What�s wrong?� Michael asked as he saw his wife gripping Karen�s hand and that she was double over in pain.

�Nothing wrong you jerk. Your wife is ready to pop you kid out.� Peter said before grabbing his son off the ground and started running up the stairs to the house. �Dude, does she have a bag ready to go?� He shouted as he got inside and started up to the second floor.

�Our bedroom, right next to the door.� Michael screamed as he grabbed Maria�s other hand and kissed her lightly on the forehead. �Are you ready for this?�

�I don�t think it matter one way or another, she�s ready.� Maria said as Michael and Karen helped her over to the car.

Peter opened the window on the second floor and holler out. �Karen can go with you two. Me and Josh will meet you there. He just told me he has to go potty and that can take a while.�

�Fine, we�ll meet you there.� Karen yelled back as she got into the back seat of the Jetta after making sure Maria was secured in the front.

She barely had time to buckle her seat belt before Michael speed off to the local hospital. Karen prayed that everything was going to be ok for her friend and that her deliver goes well, because they may call it the local hospital but could you really call a 10 bedroom medical center a hospital?

Ten minutes later they were pulling up in front of the hospital and Michael ran around the front of the car and helped Maria out as Karen ran up and got a wheelchair and waited for them to make it up the stairs.

�Your doing great honey. Just a few more steps and then you can sit down in the chair and I�ll wheel you in.� Michael said as he helped Maria to climb the stairs.

As soon as she was in the chair, Karen ran ahead to the admission desk while Michael pushed her in. �Hi, we have a baby on it�s way.� Karen said to the clerk.

�Okay, who�s her doctor?� The clerk asked as she picked up the phone.

�Dr. Cleary, we didn�t get a chance to call her before we left. Her water already broke and her contractions are less than five minutes apart.� Karen explained.

�Less than five minutes.� A nurse who was standing at the desk asked as she grabbed Maria�s wrist and took her pulse.

�Un hun.� Maria

�Okay, well your pulse seems fine. Why don�t we wheel you over to the delivery room and get you set up so I can see how many centimeters you are.� The nurse said as she urged Michael away from the chair so that she could push it. �You can finish filling out the paper work and take a seat, someone will be out to show you were you can suit up for the delivery.� She called over her shoulder to Michael.

Karen grabbed the clipboard from the clerk and pulled Michael into the waiting area to fill it out. �Michael, do you want me to do this or what?�

�Huh.� Michael said as he turned his attention back to Karen who was waving the clipboard back and forth in front of him. �Oh no, I�ll do it. Hay Karen, how long do you think this will take?� He asked as he took the clipboard and filled out the paperwork.

�Every baby is different. Her water broke pretty fast and her contractions are right on top of each other, so my guess is not too long.� She answered just as the nurse came out.

�Dr. Cleary is on her way, she should be here in a few minutes. She was in her car when we called so she was just turning around and heading back here. Mr. Gulliver your wife is at eight centimeters and the baby�s head is crowning. Why don�t you come with me and you can change into some sterile scrubs and join your wife.� The nurse said as she went to take Michael�s hand.

�I didn�t finish filling out the paper work.� He said as he looked back at Karen who smiled reassuringly.

�Don�t worry about that. You can finish after your little girl makes her grand appearance.� The nurse said gently as she guided him into the prep room before she turned around and spoke to Karen. �You can wait here, I don�t think this is going to take to long. I�ll make sure to come out and let you know as soon as our next little citizen arrives.�

Karen chuckled as she watched the nurse leading Michael away noticing that he was actually rambling and waving his hands as he talked a mile a minute to the poor nurse who was shaking her head in agreement. �I guess rambling runs in the family.� She said to her self as she sat down in a plastic chair to wait.

She had just started flipping through a four year old issue of People magazine when she heard a loud commotion coming through the entrance way and looked up just in time to see not only her husband and son, but her mother-in-law, her brother-in-law, Ruthie and the sheriff come barreling into the hospital.

�Is she ok?� Jeanie asked.

�Did she have the baby?� Ruthie asked.

�Did the doctor make it in yet?� The sheriff asked

�Did Michael pass out?� Peter and Marc asked at the same time.

�Yes, no, not sure and what the Hell kinda of question is that.� Karen asked as she dope slapped both her husband and his brother on the back of the heads before picking up her son and sitting back down again. She watched as everyone joined her and waited for news.

�Anybody got a deck of cards or something?� She asked after enduring ten minutes of silence.

�I do in my purse.� Ruthie told her and soon they had their chair surrounding a small table and were playing poker.

�AHHHHHH!� Maria shouted as she laid on the bed with her feet up in the stirrups as another contraction hit her.

�Okay Maria sweetheart, you fully dilated so I want you to start to push down on the next contraction.� Dr. Cleary explained as she looked up to the young woman. She couldn�t help smiling a little behind her mask as she watched her patient�s husband whispering words of encouragement. �Yeah these two are ready.� She thought happily as she prepared to bring their baby into the world.

Twenty minutes later Dr. Cleary was showing Michael how to cut the umbilical cord as his daughter let everyone in the room know she was very uncomfortable and cold laying in the nude in the chilly room, causing everyone to laugh.

As soon as the cord was cut the doctor lifted the baby up and laid her in her mother�s arms for a few seconds before the nurse could take her away to clean her up. With a smile they all stepped away from the young couple as Michael leaned on the table with his arm wrapped around Maria and taking turns kissing his wife and daughter.

�Hi Emma, I�m your Mommy and this is your Daddy. Oh Michael she�s perfect. Ten little fingers and ten little toes.� Maria gushed as she nuzzled her daughter.

�She�s beautiful, just like you.� He said as he ran his head over his baby�s head, before running a finger down her arm and touching each little finger.

�Why is she making that face?� Maria asked as she looked over Michael�s shoulder to the doctor.

The doctor came over and smiled. �She�s hungry. Why don�t you let us take her and get her cleaned up and into something warm. You young lady need to be looked at too and cleaned up as well. Michael why don�t you go with the nurse to let that crowd outside know that you have a beautiful little girl and in twenty minutes Maria and Emma will be ready and in their room and you can join them.�

Michael shook his head and gave Maria and Emma one final kiss before following the nurse back out to the waiting room. He couldn�t help smiling like a fool when everybody dropped their cards and surrounded him.

�She fine, Maria and Emma are just perfect.� He said as he was tackled by the women in a giant group hug.

He was pulled out of it by the sheriff who took him by the arm and pulled him and Peter outside to the front of the building. Michael and Peter exchanged a look, not entirely sure why the sheriff had yanked them away until he turned around with a smile on his face and three cigars in his hands. �It may be old fashion, but it�s a tradition.� He said as Michael and Peter each smiling took one and leaned in so that the sheriff could light them.

Fifteen minutes later Karen poked her head out, wiggled her nose in disgust and told Michael that the nurse said he could go in and see Maria and Emma. He quickly stomped out his cigar and ran inside anxiously following the nurse to his family�s room.

He stopped in the door way when he saw a vision that would stay with him forever. Maria propped up in the bed holding their daughter, who had been cleaned and wrapped in a receiving blanket with a little pink cap on her tiny head. Neither noticed him standing there as Maria lowered her gown and freed one of her breast, Emma nestling her face against her mothers breast before she turned her head a little and took Maria�s nipple into her mouth and began to suckle.

Maria gasped at the first sensation of her daughter nursing from her but soon found her self sing softly as she rubbed her daughters foot as she ate. It took her a second to realize that Michael was there and smiled when he came into the room and stood by her bed.

�I�ll never see anything that will compare to the beauty of watching you nursing our child.� He said with tears in his eyes. �Thank you for giving me this little miracle.� He whispered as he lowered his mouth to hers and kissed her gently.

�Michael you don�t owe me a thank you for Emma. I love you, carrying and giving birth to your child is the one true thing in this world I�m sure of.� She told him as she kissed him, sucking his bottom lip into her mouth for a few seconds before she pulled back a little.

�Ok, no more kissing or anything else until you go home and shower and brush your teeth. You smell horrible and you don�t taste to good either.� She said she lightly pushed him away.

�Not my fault, the sheriff insisted that Peter and I join him in a cigar. Beside you didn�t mind it a minute ago.� He argued.

�Well I was in the moment. I�m over it and you stink. You�re not going anywhere near Emma smelling like that.� She said as she shifted her daughter slightly and moved her to her other breast. �I�m serious Michael, I�m a little nauseous and your not helping any.�

�Alright. I go home and clean up. Besides I know Karen, Ruthie and Jeanie are dying to come in here anyway. I�ll tell them they can come in and keep you company, how�s that?� He asked.

�Perfect.� She answered as she smiled and brushed a kissed on her daughter�s head.

�Perfect.� Michael said as he smiled and kissed Maria and Emma one last time, ignoring Maria�s protest. He laughed as he walked out of the room and walked over to the women. �Okay, if you ladies want you can go in and gush over my beautiful daughter and stunning wife now.�

�Been kicked out because you reek?� Karen teased as she watched Jeanie and Ruthie go into Maria�s room.

�Haha, yeah I�m gonna head home get cleaned up before I come back.� He told her. Just then Peter and the sheriff joined them.

�Why don�t you take that husband of mine and finish that furniture. It�s suppose to be nice out tonight and you can leave it out and let it dry and air out. Maria and Emma will probable come home tomorrow and I think it would be a good thing if the baby has something to sleep in don�t you.� Karen instructed both men who groaned that they were being sent to do more manual labor.

�Come on Michael, Marc you watch Josh and mind what Karen tells you.� He ordered as he grabbed his friend by the arm and pushed him towards the exit. �We only have a little left and then we can put that screen house tent up to protect them from getting leave or anything stuck to the wet stain.�

Michael wasn�t paying attention to anything Peter was saying. He was to busy thinking about bringing Maria and Emma home tomorrow. Busy thinking about all the thing they had to look forward to, like celebrating his little girl�s first Christmas.

This year there would be two trees in their home. One in the living room and one in Michael�s and Maria�s bedroom, Maria had made him promise last year that they would always have a tree in their bedroom. A special one just for them.

Michael couldn�t stop smiling and just nodded and grunted yes and no answers to Peter as they drove back to the inn, back to their cottage. He really didn�t know what Peter was saying all he knew was that today was the best day of his life.

TBC