Hey Guys, there's really no excuse for me being gone so long except that life got in the way and I've been through a lot this past year but I really want to get back into writing because it's something that I love very much and that I feel very passionate about. Don't expect updates everyday but I think I will be able to do them every week.

Chapter 9: Too Early

Shape of You by Ed Sheeran played over the stereo while I sat on the couch reading a magazine. "Maxy I know you love this song but I think even the speakers hate how much you play it at this point", Chloe said as she laughed and turned off the stereo. I smiled at her and set my magazine on the coffee table, "I can't help it, it's such a good song". She sat down next to me on the couch and I laid my head on her tummy. "Max, I think your right about the baby being a girl", "Why do you say that love?". "I had a dream last about us sitting on the couch watching Blade Runner and I looked over and you were holding a baby girl in your arms, I don't if it's the hormones or what but I keep having dreams about us having a baby girl". A huge dorky smile formed on my lips, the thought of having a baby girl just makes my heart flutter like crazy, I finally have my little family. "Okay Max we need to talk about something important, the wedding, I mean after the baby is born I still want to get married". " I agree love but do you really want to start planning a wedding while you're pregnant? They say that planning a wedding is one of the most stressful things to do", I said as I rubbed her belly. She nodded in agreement, "You're going to be an amazing mother super max", She said as she stroked my cheek. I awoke to the title menu of Big Hero Six, I guess we fell asleep, I turned off the TV and carried Chloe to the bedroom and laid her gently on the bed. I crawled into bed next to her and wrapped her in my arms before falling back to sleep.

(Chloe's POV)

I woke up to a sharp pain in my side and back along with a large wet spot in the bed. I started to panic, could I be going into labor? I turned on the bedside lamp and woke up max who looked at me confused. "Max, I think I'm in labor". Her eyes went wide and she jumped out of bed and ran to my side. "Are you sure my love? You're only 7 months", she said as she grabbed my hand. Just then I got another contraction and squeezed her hand in pain, "Max I'm scared, I don't want our baby to die". "No love she's not going to die, everything is going to be okay", she said as she wrapped me in her arms. Max and I put on our shoes and she put her purse in the car, she ran back into the room and picked me up off the bed and carried me to the car. The entire ride to the hospital was nothing but torture, the pain was unbearable and all I could think was this little life inside me. To think that a year ago I couldn't even imagine the thought of us having children and now this baby being safe and alive is the only thing I care about. When we got to the ER Max picked me up out of the car and ran inside. "Help! My fiance needs help", Max shouted as she set me down in a wheelchair. The next few hours were a blur, just a bunch of doctors and nurses running tests to see if they could stop my premature labor. "Chloe sweetheart I'm so sorry but we can't stop your contractions and we will have to perform an emergency c-section to save the baby's life", Victoria said as she put her hand on my shoulder. My heart fell into my stomach and I started to cry, Max ran to my side and held me as we cried together. I had to be strong for Max and this baby. The surgery prep seemed so slow, Max put on a pair of scrubs and a surgical mask and sat next to me as they started to give me pain meds. Victoria came into the OR in full surgical gear and walked over to me and Max, "we are going to do everything to save this baby, I love you guys". "We love you too Victoria", Max said as she stroked my forehead. I didn't feel anything, just a lot of pressure and fear for the safety of my child. "Don't worry my love, she's got a real steady hand", Max said as she peeked over the separation cloth. It felt like forever had passed but then there it was, there she was. Her cries were tiny and quiet but she was alive and breathing. "It's a girl, time of birth 5:47 am", Victoria said as she handed the baby off to a NICU nurse. Max leaned down and kissed me and said, "I gotta go I can't be in here while they stitch you up I'll go with the baby, I love you". She followed the nurse and I was alone on the operating table while the feeling motherhood started to sink in.

(Max's POV)

I stood with my hand on the glass watching my precious little girl cling to life with tubes and wires coming out of every inch of her tiny body. I was grateful to whatever higher power that she was alive but I was terrified that I was going to lose her before she got to live any sort of life. A nurse came up to me and said, "Ms. Caulfield your fiance is out of surgery and resting comfortably, you can see her now if you would like". I smiled and hugged her before heading to down to Chloe who was on the other side of the hospital. I walked into her room to see her sleeping quietly on the bed, I sat next to her and felt a tear fall as I smiled at her. She's so beautiful and strong and there is nothing I would change about her; she's my best friend and I couldn't imagine my life without her. She opened her eyes and looked at me, she reached over and dried my tears. "Max where's the baby, is she okay?", "Yes love she's okay but she's hooked up to a bunch of machines to help her breath and eat, the nurses say that her chances of making it are really high and that she has a really strong heartbeat". Chloe smiled and closed her eyes in relief, "Max what are we going to name her? We never even got the chance to talk about baby names". I thought about it for a moment and it's almost like a lightbulb went off. I looked at her and smiled, "how about Rachel Joyce Price". She looked at me with tears streaming down her face, "Max I love it so much, thank you love". I stood up and kissed her forehead as I wiped her tears away. My life, my love, and now the mother of my child, Chloe Price my everything.

Hi guys now that you've read through this very moving chapter I want to take a moment to talk about the little things you can do for your community everyday. So as you know Chloe and Max had their little girl too early but this is something that happens somewhere in the world everyday. I did some volunteer work last summer where I volunteered at a hospital and one of my tasks was helping take care of the fragile little babies that were born too early. I thought I would talk about it because it was a very moving and enlightening experience, you don't have to be famous to give to charity or volunteer you can literally take 2 hours out of your day on the weekends and be an everyday hero. I please encourage you to volunteer somewhere, do something good for others and your community. You'll make yourself feel accomplished but more importantly you'll be helping others who are otherwise less fortunate than you are. Thank you for reading and I'll see you next weekend.