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Dane clipped my shoulder, and fell into step beside me as we made our way off the field

“You guys got plans tonight?” He asked

I shookto ask if you and Kennedy wanted join us for a barbeque It will be good for Jade to spend so stuck at home while we’re at school”

Ain’t that the truth, I mused to myself

Dane’s mouth opened, but his reply was cut off e heard Kennedy’s shrill screa towards us

“Reid! Come quick! It’s Jade!” She yelled, clearly panicked

My heart lodged itself ininto the locker roo Jade She was propped up against the wall, clutching her belly, with Grady at her side trying to get her to stay calm Her head tilted up, and when she saw me her tears fell in earnest

“What happened?” I asked, barelymy own panic I dropped down next to her, and brushed her hair from her face

Jade grabbed my arm “S-stella,” she cried My blood froze in my veins “S-she tri-pped m-me in the bathroom, and I f-fell onto my s-stomach”

Fear gripped my chest, and constricted my airways, but I could see Jade was just as scared

“Okay, baby,” I slipped s, and around her back, and carefully lifted her in my arms “Let me take you to the hospital”

“Shouldn’t you wait for an ambulance?” Asked Grady His face was pale, but hard

“No time,” I replied “Find Stella” My voice was eerily cal on inside my head

Grady nodded, and without preaed into the locker room with Kennedy hot on his heels

“I’ll drive you,” said Dane “Kennedy and Grady can meet us there”

I tightenedJade to e Rover I climbed into the backseat with Jade on my lap and tried to reassure her it would be okay Problem was I wasn’t sure it would be and for the first ti this baby wasn’t so we’d survive

THE DRIVE TO THE hospital was a blur, and as soon as we arrived the nurses and doctors took over They tried to get me to leave the room when they examined Jade, but after I threatened to punch one of theanywhere until I knew Jade and our baby were going to be okay

Dr Burke, Jade’s OBGYN, was called in and did an ultrasound to check on the baby I swear my own heart had stoppeduntil we heard the sweet, sweet sound of our baby girl’s heartbeat

Jade wailed, and I held her head against etting Jade here that I hadn’t had ti

“Shhh,” – I kissed her forehead – “She’s fine You’re both fine”

Jade nodded, but I could see she wasn’t appeased She was still holding et a handle on her eine as going through her head, and the uiltier I felt

I should have been there, I admonished myself That psycho shouldn’t have been anywhere Jade