Johnattan's driver blares the horn warning the other drivers as we zoom through the busy California roads.

We were late... She'll be in labour soon...

I grab Johnattan's hand in a vice grip as my heart hammers against my chest. He tightens his arms around me, holding me close as the car swerves and we slide a little to the right side of the vehicle.

"It's okay Christina. She's going to be alright..." Johnattan whispers in my ear and I shake my head grabbing unto him as the car takes a right.

"Why didn't she tell me...?" I ask as my mind runs through a million ways this night could go wrong.

My thoughts drift to the conversation we'd had two hours ago on the plane with Chev and I fight back the dread creeping into my thoughts.

"Lexi's in the hospital but they say something's wrong... because of the hit she suffered, I don't know how but the baby shifted and now there's a problem... One of them might not make it."

"I don't know baby, but you need to calm down... We'll be there soon," Johnattan whispers softly in my ear before pecking my temple.

I nod my head mutely cuddling onto my man and a few minutes later we pull up to the hospital.

Wasting no time, we make our way to the receptionist and demand to know where Lexi's room is. The poor woman is scared to death by my attitude but she points me in the direction of the room and tell me which room she's in.

I race down the hall Johnattan hot on my heels. A25, A26... A27!

I burst through the door and shocked eyes land on me. I see Shan, Chev and Dr Hyll but my eyes zone in on the one person that matters right now, Lexi.

"Christina," she calls my name through clenched teeth as she hisses.

I make my way towards her grabbing her hand and I look at her with a stern stare.

"You're so lucky you're in pain or I'd be biting off your head right now," I stare through clenched teeth.

She gives me a hesitant laugh. "It's," – hiss– "nice to see you too Chrissie."

She starts to pant resting her free hand on her stomach, groaning in pain. Her forehead is drowned in sweat and she's in a hospital gown, her legs bent and spread on the bed.

"Why didn't you tell me?" I ask softly as I caress her hand staring down at her hyperventilating figure.

"I didn't want you to worry," she says quickly before crying out squeezing the life out of my hand.

I grunt in pain and Lexi cries again tightening her hold. She calms a little releasing my hand and we both breathe out in relief.

"You should have told me," I gritted out.

"I know!" she hisses clutching her bump and grabs hold of my hand once more causing us both to grunt in anguish.

"Isn't it time yet?!" Lexi growls to Dr Hyll, who's busy pulling on some latex gloves.

Shan, Chev and Johnattan stand behind us observing our interaction but don't make a move towards us. They know Lexi's in pain because of the contractions and I'm emotionally unstable right now so they keep their distance.

"I'll going to check," Dr Hyll calmly states lifting the sheets covering Lexi's legs.

He spends a few minutes under there and Lexi hisses as another contraction grips her. "Aren't you done poking around down there? Haven't you found what the hell you're looking for? Get this damn kid out of me!"

Dr Hyll raises his head to look at her with an unaffected look. I guess he's used to the hostility.

"You've just reached the 10 cm mark Lexi so now it's time to push," he states staring at her intensively. "The baby is shifted so I'm going to try and turn it. It's not easy and it'll be painful but I need you to push gently. It's the only way to get him or her out safely."

Lexi nods her head in acknowledgement gritting her teeth as another jut of pain takes her.

"Christina," I look over at the doctor as he calls out for me. "I'm going to need you to keep her calm for me. Talk to her and try to get her mind off the pain."

I nod my head looking down at Lexi and she squeezes my hand reassuringly before crying out and clutching it in a death grip.

"The rest of you need to leave," he says turning to the guys. "This is very delicate and life threatening and I need no distractions so you have to wait in the hall."

They nod in understanding and Johnattan pecks my sweaty forehead – wishing us luck – before leading out with the others. Dr Hyll turns to me with a nod as the door closes before going between Lexi's legs. The door suddenly reopens to allow entry to Trisha, who nods politely before taking her place beside the doctor.

"Alexis. This is all you... Now push gently," he says to Lexi and she grips my hand as she cries out pushing.

I grunt as pain shoots through my fingers and rub her shoulder soothingly. "It's okay babe you got this."

"I'm sorry Chrissie," she pants before crying out in pain. "I should have told you–"

"Push."

Lexi grinds her teeth as she pushes again and my stomach knots as tears fall from her eyes.

"It's alright babe. It doesn't matter now, you and this baby will be alright," I say optimistically.

"Fuck!" she hisses before a scream tears from her lips.

"Push."

Lexi complies, panting painfully as she pushes for both her life and her baby's. A few minutes pass and the room is littered with the cries and wails as Lexi pushes towards the finish line. My hand's getting a bit numb but I take the pain allowing my best friend to focus on the task at hand.

"You'll be a great mom Lexi," I say encouragingly and she nods frantically pushing.

"Almost there Alexis just keep pushing," Dr Hyll advises his hands working to save Lexi's child.

"It fucking hurts!" she wails breaking my fingers with her grip. "I'll kill him! He put me through this! Charlie, you son of a bitch I'll kill you!"

Her back arches off the bed, her body soaking in sweat. I place my hand on her chest gently pressing her back onto the mattress and she releases a sound so heart wrenching it nearly brings tears to my eyes.

"I see the head," Dr Hyll says in relief. "One big push now Alexis!"

She grabs onto the mattress sinking her nails into it as she shoots forward pushing with all her might.

A shrilling cry cuts through the air and Lexi falls onto the pillow breathing harshly as her stomach drops slightly in size. Dr Hyll pulls back from between her legs, taking a small, fragile and crying baby covered in juices and attached to a chord with him. Trisha hands Dr Hyll the scissors and he cuts the baby's chord before handing him or her over to Trisha.

I pet Lexi's hair as she lays back panting her body shaking painfully.

"You've done it babe," I say happily. "The baby's okay..."

She sighs with a relieved laugh before wincing and I caress her face placing a kiss on her sweaty forehead. "You did it."

A few minutes pass and Lexi releases my hand. We both rest against each other catching our breaths listening to the angelic cry of the new-born and are soon interrupted by the nurse.

"Congratulations," Trisha says holding a small whining baby in her arms as she makes her way towards Lexi. "It's a beautiful baby boy."

Lexi takes the baby wrapped in a soft, blue blanket carefully into her arms and tears fall down her cheeks as she looks down at him.

"He's healthy thank god... even though he came a little early. He weighs a little under six pounds but that's okay at this stage and everything else seems to be okay so far..." Trisha smiles.

Lexi nods but her eyes don't leave the new-born who stops crying and produce a little yawn.

He's so cute...

Lexi's baby boy has a head of curly brown hair atop his head, a cute button nose and red chubby cheeks. His eyes are closed as he moves his little fisted hand against his face and Lexi smiles through tears basking in the sight of her baby.

My vision becomes blurry and it finally dawns on me that I'm crying. "He's so beautiful."

The room door opens and Dr Hyll calls our friends in telling them it's okay to enter. One by one they walk in, Dimitri and Edward now in the group and they all crowd around Lexi peeking at the baby.

Johnattan stands behind me rubbing my shoulders soothingly and I smile staring at my best friend. Shan is on Lexi's other side with Dimitri's arms around her and she's fighting back tears with a happy smile. Chev stands two feet away from her with Edward at her side, an arm around her shoulder as she stares at the baby with an elated and affectionate smile.

"It's a boy," Lexi whispers in tears and Edward's face lights up.

"You owe me fifty bucks De' Santos," he states and Chev hits him upside his head.

"Not now Eddie," she scolds and he mutters a sorry with a sheepish smile.

We all laugh at their banter and Lexi gently pushes the blanket from her baby's face as she notices him fighting with it. Her finger tickles his face and he scrunches his nose those small eyes opening up enticing a gasp from us all.

His eyes are big, bright, and wondrous and are the most mesmerizing and familiar mix of forest green and ocean blue. His eyes sparkle as he stares up at his mother and she weeps at the sight.

"He has... he has..." she hiccups and I rest my hand on her shoulder comfortingly.

"Momma Jacobs. He has her eyes," I finish and she nods lowering her head to kiss his forehead.

"What's his name?" Dimitri asks softly after a few seconds and Lexi looks at him with a smile.

"Dylan Cristiano Jacobs," she states wagging her finger at her baby playfully and he smiles a toothless smile capturing her finger in his fist.

"I think he likes it," I say leaning over towards the baby and he stares at me with those beautiful eyes as he tries to put her finger in his mouth.

"I know," she whispers pulling her finger away and he places his fist inside his mouth instead.

"Thank you for being here guys," Lexi says happily. "Especially you Chrissie."

"You know I've always got you babe," I grin. "Best friends now."

"Best friends forever," she whispers close to tears.

"Through good times," I say wrapping my arms around her shoulders.

"Through bad times," she whispers tears flowing once more and I hug her tightly as we whisper the last line together.

"And through the tantrums of that bitch called life."

The room of people groan and erupt in a chorus of distaste as they say. "Language!"

***

Let's welcome Dylan Cristiano Jacobs to the DSD family guys.

After all he'll be our new lead in book 3😁😁😁.

So after three.

One.

Two.

Three.

WELCOME CUTIE!

MAMA PERV😊😘😘