“I’ll be right in baby; I’m just going to park the car ok?” Shawn caught Rebecca’s gaze.
“Okay, hurry please!” Rebecca said softly so that only Shawn could hear. “I need you.”
Shawn parked the car and texted her sisters as she walked back in. When she caught up with Rebecca in the ER their doctor had just arrived. After examining her, she decided to keep Rebecca down in the ER for a few hours and keep an eye on her. She agreed with Shawn’s initial assessment that she was barely one centimeter dilated, which wasn’t a big cause for concern unless the contractions continued, causing her to dilate more.
It wasn’t long before Jenna swung through the ER on her first break of the day. She had already been at the hospital since five that morning when she came in to spend time with Jace in the NICU before her shift started.
“You’re looking extraordinarily perky this morning. What’s up with you?” Shawn commented at Jenna from where she was perched on the side of Rebecca’s gurney. She eyed Jenna suspiciously.
Jenna laughed it off. “I probably just look that way because you’re not feeling so perky!” I better get back upstairs. Call 8212 if something happens. In the meantime Rebecca, you stay calm and take care of my niece and nephew.” She kissed Rebecca’s cheek.
Shawn stared after her. “She’s up to something. She’s acting weird.”
Rebecca laughed. “Maybe she’s just perky today because she got some. I can understand if your sister is half as good as you are.” She giggled at the look of shock on Shawn’s face. “What? She’s your sister, not mine!”
“You just remember who knows all your secrets spots.” Shawn said low enough so only she could hear.
By late afternoon, the doctor had decided that they could go home. Rebecca hadn’t had any contractions in the last 4 hours. “I do want you to go ahead and go out on leave. The longer we can hold these babies off, the better it will be for them.” The doctor said.
Rebecca sighed. “I was afraid you were going to say that.”
“I know, it’s not what you want to do, but it’s the best thing for all of you.” The doctor laughed. “I’ll put in your discharge orders and you ladies can get out of here.”
“Let’s get you dressed baby and I’ll take you home. Don’t get any ideas about being treated to massages every other night and being waited on hand and foot.” Shawn said sternly, leaning down to whisper in her ear. “My plan is to massage you every night.”
Rebecca reached up and touched Shawn’s face. “I love you beyond words. Let’s go home.”
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It was almost six o’clock Friday night when Stacy pulled into her parking spot in front of her apartment. She had stopped to grab dinner for her and Randy on the way home. She knocked briefly on Randy’s door as she unlocked it and let herself in. It had become habit over the past week to go straight to Randy’s apartment after work, without even stopping at her own. She sat the food down on the counter and looked into the living room. Randy was sleeping in the recliner. Even pale and her hair wild, she still looks absolutely beautiful.
She entered the living room quietly and reached down, gently touching Randy’s shoulder. “Randy, hey, wake up I’ve got dinner.” She said quietly so she didn’t scare the sleeping officer. She had no idea how the woman woke up, some cops woke up reaching for a weapon when they were startled.
Randy sleepily opened her eyes and found herself looking directly into beautiful cornflower blue eyes. A smile crept to her face and she stretched her arms over her head. “You can replace my alarm clock any time.” She grinned.
“You must be feeling better today.” She said as she picked up the pill bottle, opening it and peering inside. “You didn’t even take any today did you?” Her gaze returned to Randy’s face. Sometimes her eyes look almost grey. Right now, they are dark green.
“I am feeling much better. It must be due to the excellent care I’ve been receiving.” Randy grinned at her.
Stacy rolled her eyes. “Let’s not get carried away officer. I haven’t done much other than help you get around and pull your pants up.”
Randy raised her eyebrows. “I’d say that pulling my pants up ranks pretty high in the care department.” She said with a mischievous smile. “I came really close to figuring out how to take a shower today, but I was too chicken when it came down to it.”
“You better be thankful you didn’t. I am carrying a weapon remember and I’m thinking that if you would have been stupid enough to try that alone, you deserve to be shot again!” Stacy warned with a wag of her finger. “We can figure something out after we eat.” Shit! Why did I have to volunteer? I am having a hard enough time doing what little I’ve done for her without having impure thoughts, now I have to figure out a way to help her take a shower? Jesus Christ, I’m dead.
Randy held up her hands in surrender. “Don’t shoot. I surrender.” Her eyes locked with Stacy’s and she swore she could see conflict swirling in them. “What’s for dinner” She said quickly to pull the subject away from the serious.
Stacy answered the question without looking away, she felt like there was a hidden message in Randy’s words about surrendering. “I stopped and picked up Chinese from that place on the corner. Let me get it dished onto some plates and I’ll be right back.” She turned to head to the kitchen.
Randy caught her hand before she could go. She brought it up and kissed it softly. “Thank you for
