Chapter 25

***Forty Weeks Pregnant***

The guys are off today and I'm up cleaning the house and making sure things are ready for Elena to stay at Gemma's for the night and making sure that I everything is ready in the nursery as well as making sure that I have my go bag and the baby's ready to go. I've not slowed down all morning. Well, the guys think I haven't. I've been hiding contractions all morning while cleaning and getting things done. There's a knock on the door and I hear Gemma ask "Where's Gia?" Koz speaks up "In the nursery. She's not stopped all morning. Maybe you can get her to relax a little." She walks into the nursery and sees me refolding clothes. "Baby, you need to be resting." she says. "I look up at her and say "I need to make sure everything's ready." She closes the door and pulls me to sit in the rocker. "Talk." she says. "I've been having contractions all day and I'm scared that when he gets here, he won't be Koz's." I tell her softly. "Baby, you can't worry about that." she tells me. "Gemma, he's been over the moon about this baby. I just don't want to disappoint him." I tell her as the tears start falling. "Baby no matter what, you won't disappoint him. Plus you said Happy wrapped his shit." she says. "I know but I'm still scared." I tell her. "What if…" I start and she stops me. "Don't. Everything is going to be perfect. Now, get up, go in there and sit down. I'll take Elena with me and just call me when you head to the hospital." she tells me. We get up to walk into the living room and as soon as we hit the hallway, my water breaks. "Shit." I say as I look at Gemma and she sees the fear in my eyes. "It's okay." she assures me. "Koz, Hap!" she yells. They come running and she says "Her water broke. You're Old Lady's in labor." she says. Kissing my cheek she says "I'll clean this up and get Elena. Call me as soon as my grandbaby is here." she tells them. They nod and we head out the door.

The entire time I'm in labor, I don't say a word. "I'm gonna get you more ice chips." Koz says and I just nod. As soon as he leaves, Happy asks "What's wrong? You haven't said a word since we've been here." I just shake my head. "Worried that this one isn't his." I tell him. "Just don't stress. It's his." he says. Koz walks in and I take the cup of ice from him. He sits on the bed next to me and I lean into him. "I love you." he says. "I love you too." I say.

Ten hours later, the club is gathered in our hospital room. "So, what's his name?" Gemma asks as Elena is sitting in Happy's lap. "Evan Michael Kozik." I say. I look down at my son and see that head full of blonde hair and Koz's blue eyes looking back at me. After everyone leaves, Happy says "I'm gonna get Elena and head home. We'll be back in the morning. Love you little girl." He tells me. "Love you. Kiss Elena for me." I say before he walks out of the room. "Are you okay?" Koz asks as I look down at Evan and a tear falls. "Yeah. Just looking at him." I tell him. "Were you worried?" He asks and I nod my head yeah. "Baby, no matter what, I wasn't going anywhere." he says. "I know. I wanted him to be yours so bad. I didn't want to disappoint you." I tell him. "Baby, you could never disappoint me." he says before kissing me softly and taking our son from me to feed him.

A couple of days later, we are home, sitting on the couch. Happy is in his recliner with Elena sleeping on his chest and Koz is in his with Evan on his chest. I look over at my family and I can't help but smile. When I met them, I was a shattered soul but these two men, and these two angels have healed me...completely.