It's Your Baby by Belén Domínguez (book recommendations for teens .TXT) 📕

Suddenly, two girls arrived to our table. I knew them, they were Cassidy and Naomi, we had Calculus together. They had big and bright smiles as they stared at me.

“Oh my, God Gwen! You look amazing” Cassidy said, making me smile. Naomi nodded in agreement.

“Yeah, Gwen, seriously, that dress looks beautiful on you” Naomi agreed.

“Aww, thank you guys” I replied. When they walked away, Dani nudged my shoulder playfully, which made me bring my attention back to her.

“You see? It's not so bad. Aren't you glad that you're here?” she asked. I thought about that for a moment and then offered her a big, real, and happy smile.

“I actually am” I said.  

“Now, come one! Let's show them how a pregnant girl can dance” she said and grabbed my hand, dragging me to the dance floor. I laughed the whole time, and danced with her, we held hands and started swinging from side to side, enjoying the moment.

Someone screamed though. At first I thought it was just the excitement of the moment. You know, the party going hard, maybe you sneaked inside the school a drink or two and got carried away afterwards. This scream was something you hear in concerts. Then another scream, then another.

“There he is! Oh my, God. DO YOU SEE HIM!? OH MY, GOD! I LOVE YOU” I heard more screaming. I exchanged looks with Dani, and we furrowed our eyebrows in confusion, still not understanding what was going on.

“Hello, guys” that voice.

Crap.

Crap.

Crap.

Please tell me he didn't. He wouldn't.

“Has anyone seen Gwen?” he asked into the microphone. The crows started to disperse, allowing me to see Finn on stage more clearly. I crossed my arms across my chest as I stared up at him.

“Gwen, hey” he said. People were chattering and whispering things, making the attention go to me, once again. “You know? There are a lot of things that were left unsaid between us, and you were too hurt to allow me to tell you all those million things I was dying to share with you” he said, slowly, I started to take small steps to the front. “You opened up to me and showed me what truly happiness felt like. You taught me how to live and how to see things another way. I was cold, selfish, and a complete traitor. Which is not fair considering how you treated me the opposite way” he kept going. His touching words making me melt.

“Which is why, I came here to do the right thing” he stared at the other side of the stage, where the Jacks held a camera. “Hey guys, Finn here. Today's video is not a Q & A, or a new music video, or anything like that. Today I'm here to share the truth. Many and many months ago I met this beautiful girl. I got carried away and took things too far. She got pregnant because of me. And for several months I've been hiding it all along. Denying that in fact, I am the father of that so rumored baby. Is not a rumor, it is the truth. I am here in front of this whole crowd admitting that I did get a girl pregnant. That girl in the picture you all saw, is Gwen” he turned his attention back to me. “She is the girl I love”

I stopped dead in my tracks.

Did he just—

Is this for real?

He loves me?

He started walking out of stage and towards me, a big smile on his face. When he was in front of me, he grabbed my hands and stared at me with his eyes, making me weak. “I love you, Gwen. . .I love you so much it hurts me. I don't know how you feel. But for once, I want to be honest about how I feel”

“I hate you” I replied, a tear rolled down my cheek. His face fell, and I brought my hand to his cheek, caressing it tenderly. “I hate you for crawling into my heart too deeply, that it was impossible to forget you. But you're here and made me realize how much I love you too. You were a jerk, indeed, but you are my jerk, and I love you” I said and grabbed his face, bringing his lips to mine. Everyone started cheering around us, but in that moment, when our lips were connected, I didn't care about anyone. That kiss is what I needed and just now do I realize it. He finally admitted to his fans the truth. He put his fame aside for. . .Me? It was too hard to believe it, but it was true. He confessed to his millions of fans that he is the father and that he loves me. That's all I've ever wanted.

When he pulled away, he smiled, cute dimples showing. “I missed that so fucking much” he whispered into my ear. I nodded in agreement and mouthed ‘me too’

“Shawn, come on out!” Finn said. I looked back at the stage and saw Shawn coming outside. The crowd erupted in screams and cheering.

“This goes for Gwen. She is the strongest girl I've ever met. She deserves to be happy" he said. The music started playing and he started singing.  

Finn locked gazes with me and smiled, “Would you care to dance?”

I nodded, “I would love to”

He grabbed my hand and we walked to the center of the gym, under the spotlight. Everyone else grabbing their partners. I saw in the far end. Dani was with, Alec? I frowned at her but she shrugged it off. He was trying his best not to get noticed by Miss Jacobs and started dancing with Dani. My gaze went back to Finn.

“I love you” he said.

“I love you too” I replied. He pecked my lips and we swayed back and forth, enjoying every moment. I felt happy. All my problems vanished away and I was finally having a good time. This night was beautiful and all I've ever wanted.

And then it happened. . .

I pulled away from Finn, who held a concerned expression. “Gwen, are you okay!?” he said frantically. I started breathing heavily, trying to calm down. But it wasn't working.

“F-Finn” I said, groaning. I started holding my stomach. “I think the baby's coming” I said. And with those words, he started freaking out. Well, everyone did.

“Anyone, call the fucking ambulance! My girlfriend is giving birth!” he screamed at the top of his lungs. Aww, he called me his girlfriend. Crap, focus Gwen! You're in freaking labor!

He grabbed my hand and I held it tightly, probably cutting his blood circulation. But hey, this hurts me more than his poor little hand. I sat in a chair and tried to even my breaths. It hurt like hell.

“It hurts, argh!” I said, tears streaming down my face. I tried to hold on with everything I had. I tried to be strong till someone arrives. Several minutes later—it felt like ages—we heard the ambulance sirens outside, which made me sigh in relief. Finn helped me get up and they out me in a wheel chair. They hurriedly took me to the ambulance truck. Finn beside me the whole time. Dani and Alec rushed with us. When we had to get in, they out me inside the truck they all got inside as well. Alec looked at me with a reassuring smile.

“Everything will be alright; I am here for you” he said. I screamed in pain. I closed my eyes and then opened them again as I heard Finn's voice.

“Baby, breath. You can do it. I am here for you as always. I'm not going anywhere” he said giving me a kiss on my forehead. I tried to do that—breathing. I tried to breath in and out. I'm almost there. . .I'm about to give birth and it feels so surreal. It's hard to believe that already nine months have gone by and I'm about to give birth to the little person that started it all.

I tried to calm down once again and do exactly what Finn told me.

Breathing.

The ambulance finally came to a stop and I can't explain with just words how relieved I felt. It was hurting so badly. I held onto Alec's and Finn's hands. I'm sure I was squeezing their hands so damn hard, but compared to how I was feeling, they will have to suck it up.

They quickly put me on a wheel chair and we went inside the Hospital. I breathed in and out.

In.

Out.

In.

Out.

I held my stomach tightly, tears rolling down my cheeks. Finn held my hand and kept saying how everything was going to be okay. I highly doubt that at this point, seriously. Alec came rushing, phone in hand. “I called mom and dad, they're on its way” he said and I sighed in relief. All I want is for my parents to be here as well, I need their support.

After what seemed like forever, they took me to a room and changed me to the hospital's gown, then made me lie on the bed. Finn was holding my hand the entire time.

“Gwen, everything will be alright” Dani reassured me. I nodded, but I couldn't concentrate on anything other than the fact that this hurt like hell. I can't believe every single mom goes through this. They really are heroes.

“Oh my, God, Gwen!” I heard my mom as she rushed inside the room, followed by my dad. The both stood by me, and that was enough to help me calm down at least one bit. “We also called Erin and Henry, they're on its way” my mom said, which made me open my eyes widely with terror.

“Who are them?” Finn asked. My mom noticed what she did, so she was the one to speak.

“They are, um. . .Very close family friends”

Finn nodded and his attention went back to me. “Baby, you're doing great” he said.

“Really? Because I feel like punching the wall until my knuckles bleed” I groaned like for the millionth time.

“That's normal, darling. When I was pregnant with your brother, I felt like strangling your father” my mom said, making my dad laugh.

“Yeah, I remember that! She grabbed me by the hem of my shirt and started screaming at me at the top of her lungs” he said, smiling. I tried to smile too, but I kept having contractions.

“Argh! I can't anymore! Dammit, just please someone take it out!” I said. My mom stroke cheeks tenderly, making me lock gazes with her. She was smiling reassuringly.

Then like three nurses came in, and started taking me to the delivery room. “I only want mom!” I said as I saw everyone rushing with us. My mom nodded and then we were off. We were off to delivering my baby.

• • •

They made me lie on the bed. The Doctor started putting her gloves. Then she stood in front of me, with a big smile.

“Gwen, I need you to push” she instructed. “And always breath, never forget to keep breathing. In order for this to be successful, you have to put your part too” she said with a sweet and calming voice. I nodded and started doing my best to do those things at the same