"I have no idea how to do that."
"Sure you do. Just push like you have to take a massive shit," Xan tells me.
"For fuck's sake," Tera scolds.
"What?" he asks. "It's true."
I look to Lucy who nods. "I wouldn't have phrased it like that, but yes, that's what you need to do."
"I guess that's how you squeeze a watermelon through a straw," Linc says.
"Shut the fuck up!" I scream as I bear down. Lucy counts to ten.
"Okay, rest between contractions which will only be seconds. Then we go again to ten. Good?" she asks me.
I nod. "Here we go," I mewl which turns into a howl.
"Good, keep going. Six, seven, eight, nine, ten!" Lucy announces.
"Do you see the head?" Dr. Mac asks from the phone.
"Not yet, but I can feel it with my finger tips," Lucy replies.
"Excellent."
The doorbell rings and I perk up. "Oh, thank God."
"That's not me," Dr. Mac announces, bursting my bubble.
"Who the fuck is that, now?" Jesse grumbles, heading to the door.
I can see them from around the partition and, bless her, Lucy makes sure I'm covered.
Jesse comes back with Nana Carlotta.
"Did we have a meeting or something?" Jesse asks.
Nana laughs and pats Jesse on the cheek. "It's a good thing you're so famous and handsome."
Lucy laughs. "Nana knows all."
"That's right," Sera agrees. "She's the Mojo Queen."
"Fucking hell," Jesse mutters, walking quickly to the other side of the room.
I'm pushing and I get a look at Nana, my eyes going wide. She's in a Blush band tee and leggings. I've never seen her in anything but expensive clothes, super dressy clothes, but here she is, kneeling down between my legs with Lucy, looking at my vag.
"You're doing so well, Summer. There's the head," Nana tells me. Her tone is soothing. No excitement. No fear. Just soft and kind.
"Do you have to cut her?" Dr. Mac asks.
"What do you think?" Lucy asks Nana.
"Yes, or she'll tear." Nana looks up to me. "We don't have anesthetic. Can you tolerate a bit of ice and not push through the next contraction?"
"Ice yes, but how do I not push?" I ask.
"Just pant and breathe. Jace will rub your belly, and you try to relax into him for this one, alright?"
