Arianna

I reach the hospital at the same time as Logan. I pull in, hop out, and run to Logan’s car. I reach to open the door. Hannah looks up at me, her eyes pleading. I wish I didn’t have to make her go through this. But all I can do is smile weakly and help her out.

Logan and I help her into the hospital. The doctors and nurses see Hannah and they take her away. Logan and I don’t even get the chance to say goodbye. We don’t get to tell her I think she’s amazing for doing all of this. We don’t get to tell her we love her.

She cries out to us, but then she’s gone through the double doors.


I grab my phone and call Mrs. Baker, telling her the baby was coming.

Logan got up to get some fresh air.

I did my research. I knew Hannah was in pain. She could be in labor for ten hours. I can’t believe she was in there alone. My stomach churned. I took out my phone and called Ash.

“Ari? What the hell happened? You just walked out of history,” he yelled.

“The baby’s coming,” I whispered.

He hung up. I knew he was on his way.

In less than ten minutes, he was here. He sat down next to me in the ugly waiting room chair. That’s when I started to cry.

He gathered me into a hug. I put my head against his chest, sobbing. Poor Hannah. I soaked his T-shirt. He just stood there, stroking my hair, telling my it’ll be okay.

When I was done crying, I pulled away, but held on to his hand. He drew circles on my palm, trying to comfort me. To show me I didn’t have to wait for this alone.

Logan hadn’t come back yet. Mrs. Baker had walked in minutes ago to find Hannah. I knew that would help her.

Ash tucked a piece of my hair behind my ear. “You’re going to owe me ten bucks,” he whispered, trying to lighten the mood.

I shook my head. “It’s a girl. I know it is.”

We sat there together. There were people in the waiting room. All happy and smiling, waiting for the good news. One man ran into the room yelling, “It’s a boy!” which got the whole room cheering. People calling relatives, spreading the good news. I hid my face. I didn’t want these people to see us. To see me upset.

I leaned into Ash, shutting my eyes, and waiting.






Sorry guys. Hannah's almost there(: