Isla
1 month later
‘Ru I swear, If you don’t shut the fuck up…’ Another sharp pain cuts me off, and I buckle over, unable to breathe.
Another contraction. They are getting closer together.
‘In the books they are lying down…’ My brother continues with his unsolicited suggestions.
‘Ru, I think you should stop talking.’ Fauna whispers.
‘I will stand however the fuck I want to stand, okay!’
Agony, that’s what I feel like. Absolute agony that is so surreal I wouldn’t believe it if I wasn’t the one experiencing it.
‘Come here.’ Beckoning my brother to come closer.
Looking a little terrified, he cautiously steps my way. ‘What is it?’
‘I’m gonna use your balls as one of those stress thingys. You’re the only man here so fairs fair.’
He yelps backwards, clutching between his legs.
I roll my eyes, fucking pussy.
Fauna smothers a laugh and Ruaridh scowls her way.
‘Traitor.’
‘Owww… I can’t do this.’ Panic starts to rise within me and I look to Fauna, fear taking ahold.
What if I can’t do this? If I can't get the baby out, or worse, something bad happens.
‘Yes, you can, Isla. You’re so strong.’ Squeezing my hand, she turns to my brother. ‘Where is he?’
‘I want Liam,’ I cry.
I’ve never felt so vulnerable in my life.
‘Liam!’ Ru shouts down the corridor. ‘Liam, I swear if you don’t magically appear I’m going to make true on that promise to Kill-‘
‘Here! I’m coming, baby!’
Sinking my head back, I breathe.
Strong arms embrace me and I whimper in relief.
‘Where were you?’
‘Getting the best. I’m here now, baby. What can I do?’
‘Give er your balls,’ Ru chimes in from a safe distance away.
‘My balls?’
‘It’s like she’s been possessed by a demon. She was always a psycho but that threat was criminal.’ My brother pouts like the ned he is.
‘Oh fuck off,’ I call out.
