Ethan Andrews
I put on my necktie and look at my reflection on the mirror. Today, I have to meet an important client from Saudi Arabia. They’ll be here for a week.
“Loveeeee!”-Amellie shouted. I ran to the bathroom. She already taken a shower and she is just taking a pee. She is already on leave for a month because she’ll be giving birth anytime soon. I look at her thighs.
“My water broke.”-she said. I held her hand. She is calm and maybe because she learns a lot from the classes that we attended to.
“Let’s go. Take a deep breath, love.”-I said. She nodded. I took off my necktie and coat and take the traveling bag for her delivery.
“Mom, dad, grandma Susan, code blue!”-I shouted. The come out and help us. Dad and I help her until we reach the car. Dad had drove the car to the hospital.
When we reach the hospital, she went into labor for three hours already. I remember the pain that I felt on that time, and she is suffering to that until now. And the doctor came to call me.
“She’s ready, come in inside Mr. Andrews.”
“Okay doctor.”-I said and follow her. I told dad to call Mr. Miller to handle the meeting in my place.
“Okay, Mrs. Andrews, we will be ready in a minute. Relax and take a long deep breathings.”
“Okay doctor.”-she said. She took a deep breath.
“The head is already approaching. Let’s count on three and push, Mrs. Andrews. One, two, three, push!”
“Hmphh, aghhhhh!”-she shouted. She is gripping my hand tightly and I feel so bad and worried. A cry of a healthy baby had filled the room.
“It’s a boy, Mr. and Mrs. Andrews. Get ready for the next, nurses.”-she said. The nurse put the baby on her chest first. We both look at him.
“Hi son. Welcome to this world.”-we both said.
“Mrs. Andrews, the head is already ahead. Breath in and out. One, two, three, push!”-the doctor said.
“Hpmh, aggghhhh!”-she shouted again.
“Once again please. Push!”-she said.
“Agh!”-she shouted and later on another cry of a healthy baby filled the room.
“It was a girl! Wow.”-the doctor said. They place the baby on her chest again.
“Hi, sweetie. Welcome to this world.”-we said. I can tell that she is quiet tired.
“Are you okay, love?”
“Yes. I’m okay.”
“Should we perform a cesarian to the last child, Mrs. Andrews?”-doctor ask. I look at her.
“If you can’t handle it anymore then its better to do it, love. I knew you’re already tired.”
“No, it’s okay. I can take it. I promise. Let’s do it, doctor.”-she said. She look at there again.
“The last baby is ready already. Let’s do it then.”
“Hmph, aggghhhhh!”-she shouted in a very long time. That made the baby come out and that made me feel relieve because she finally made it.
“A baby boy! Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Andrews!”
“Thank you for doing the hard work, everyone.”-I said. The nurse place the baby in her chest. We both smile.
“Hi there son. Welcome to this world.”-we said. And suddenly she close her eyes. I got panic.
“Doctor! My wife!”-I shouted.
“Please calm down, Mr. Andrews. She’s okay. She just get tired because of the delivery. Don’t worry.”
“Is that so? Okay then.”-I said.
We are staring at her when everyone came.
“Congratulations to the family, to you Ethan.”
“Thanks guys. We got boy, girl and boy. It looks like Asami’ hunch is right.”-I said. She smiled.
“See? That will be a great combo of siblings.”
“Anyway, how’s the feeling dude?”
“Of course it was exceptionally happy. It was a mixed emotions.”-I said.
“It was enjoying to be a dad.”-Edward.
“But the tow of you should be ready to have a busy night. I am telling you babies are mostly awake at night.”-Sam. I smiled.
“It’s okay, I knew I’ll be enjoying taking care of the triplets.”-I said. The baby bump of Luna and Asami are already visible. In few months time they’ll give birth.
“Uhmmm…”-she moans. She slowly open her eyes.
“Hi love. Thank you.”-I said and kiss her hand.
“Congratulations Amellie.”-they said.
“Thank you guys.”
The door opens and the nurse pushes the cart where the triplets are in. We all look at them and I help her to sat up. We look at them.
“What names will they have Mr. and Mrs. Andrews?”
“Should we go to letter S choice?”-I ask. She nodded.
“The first born will be named Stephen, the only girl is Stephanie and the last born is Stephan.”-she said.
“Okay then, I will give you the birth certificate to sign them later on. I’ll take back the babies in half an hour and mommy, you can feed them with your milk.”
“Okay nurse, thank you.”-she said. She carry Stephen first and feed him. Her eyes is glistening.
“Did you have milk, sweetie?”-mom.
“Don’t get panic if you haven’t yet, Amellie.”
“I have a milk, mom and aunt Helena. Don’t worry.”
We watch her as she feed the triplets. I feel like I love her even more after seeing her mother side. She looks much more stunning. Everyone stayed for more time and later on they leave. Mom and dad went to the company and grandma Susan left to help us.
“Grandma, can you buy me some chicken and spaghetti? I suddenly carve those two, I am so hungry.”
“Of course, sweetie. Ethan, take care of her and I’ll buy us something to eat.”
“Okay grandma Susan.”-I said. She leaves.
Amellie Cruz
Finally, we came home. I smiled after I saw the nursery room. Mom and dad has been restricting us since last month because they want us to surprised. They even made us sleep in other room. Now we can see that the wall had an automatic sliding door that connects in their room and to us.
“Wow. I can’t believe you did this for the triplets mom and dad.”-Ethan.
“Thanks mom and dad.”-I said. They both smile.
“No problem. Just in case they cried, we can rush to them and you two don’t have to spend sleepless nights. Remember we are also parents and we can be a great help for the two of you.”-dad.
“Yes dad, copy that.”-I said.
“Okay then, grandma Susan also suggest if she can sleep here so we made a bed for her. It looks like the great grandma are also eager to help us.”-mom.
“She is happy because she finally feel the love that I can give to her as her granddaughter.”
“You should take time to rest. You need to regain your strength. Don’t worry about the kids.”-mom.
“Thanks mom.”-I said. Ethan followed me and lay down beside me. I knew he tired himself.
“Love, the doctor said that we can do it again after three months. I need to heal down there.”
“Sshh. You don’t have to think about that. We can do it when your ready. Don’t worry about me, I won’t die if I can’t make love to you for a year or so.”
“I love you, Ethan. Thank you.”-I said to her.
“I love you more than you know. Come on, close your eyes and sleep. I knew your tired.”-he said. He sung my favorite song and embraces me which made me want to take some rest.
It is indeed tiring and taking care of a baby is indeed a busy job. I am now feeding Stephanie. She’s so cute.
“I’m home.”-Ethan. He kiss me and look at the kids. He always goes home as early as he can. Like today it is only 3 in the afternoon.
“How’s your work?”-I ask.
“Tiring of course but you know me. I can handle my business, how about you? Did the triplets gives you a hard time?”-he ask. I shook my head.
“I feel alive when I take care of them. Don’t worry, grandma is here to take a toll when I wanted to sleep or take a rest. The kids love their grandparents they behave when the three of them carried them.”
“Oh, you also notice. I’ll go and change. I’ll help you.”
“You two should have some snack date.”-grandma. She has food in her hand.
“Thanks grandma. Go and change.”-I said.
We spend time together and later on we will have a busy night. But thanks to the three grandparents, we can still have a good night sleep. Then few months had past and today is the first day that I’ll be back and now as the vice chairman of AGC.
“Welcome back at work, Mrs. Andrews.”
“Congratulations in your promotion as well, director Miller.”-I said. He smiled. Dad had finally pass the chairmanship to Ethan and he said that he will help mom to the foundation. But mostly they wanted to stay home because of the kids.
“Congratulations either. But I am here to give you this. This is from the team of Andrews Fabric enterprise.”
“Okay. Leave it in my table. Ethan had to meet up with some politicians especially they ask the companies help in funding for their race in the upcoming elections in the country. He left after.
“It looks like the factory of the fabric needs to be remodeled. I will be discussing this matter with Ethan later on.”-I mumbled. I check the other papers and when I finish them I also get some on his works and help him. He said he will be back before 2 in the afternoon and yet he’s not here yet.
“Ma’am Amellie, here’s the copy of the papers that you ask from the accounting department.”
“Thank you, Hazel.”-I said. She smiled and leave. It’s already 3, I decided to go on our personal pantry. I eat some ice cream and bread. In few months time we will be celebrating the kids first birthday.
“I’m sorry if I came late. Let’s go home. I will do my work in the house instead.”
“Don’t worry I have finish them you only need to sign those three folders and we’re good to go.”
“Thank you so much , love. You save me there. I feel sick while listening to some two-faced politicians. I feel so tired actually.”
“Let’s go home then. I’ll drive.”
“You the best. I love you.”-he said and kiss me.
And the day where we will celebrate the kids first birthday! Luna and Asami had welcome both of their kids and they’re both boys. I’m happy for them.