Page 37 of What You Do To Me
“Okay, Baby, just do the techniques that we've been working on so you can calm down a little bit. Let me throw on something then I’ll get you changed.”
I grabbed a Nike sweat suit for me to throw on and one for Tiomi too. I was tryna remain calm so she would be calm, but on the inside, I was freaking the fuck out. I got Tio up and changed out those wet ass clothes that she had on, grabbed our bags and headed out the door.
After they got us settled into the room we’d deliver in, I called our families to let them know she was in labor. We didn't want anyone to come to the hospital until after we had the baby because Tio just wanted the two of us to share that intimate moment.
“Mrs. Jones, now is going to be the time to get an epidural if you’re going to opt into it,” the nurse stated.
Tiomi has been watching them YouTube videos and shit and done scared herself out of the epidural. I let her know I didn't care which route she takes but she ain’t gone break my muhfuckin’ hand because she being a little scary cat. She looked up at me like it was my choice to make.
“Baby tell her what you want to do. I’m not the one that’s about to be stretched the fuck out, you are so make up your mind.”
“I’m scared of the needle, Baby.”
A contraction must have hit right after that because she had a vice grip on my hand. It damn near brought me to my knees.
“See hell naw, ma’am go ahead and bring that shit on in here. I’m not about to go through this shit with her indecisive ass.”
“Well, Sir, that would be up to the patient because it’s her body.”
“Naw actually it’s my body, she let me know every time my di?—”
“Okay, Ma’am, I’ll take the epidural please.”
Tiomi cut me off and narrowed her eyes at me. I don’t see what the issue is though, every part of her body does belong to me. The nurse hurried out of the room to get the anesthesiologist.
“Jawan do you have to show your ass everywhere you go?” Tiomi whined out.
“So, your body doesn’t belong to me, Tio?” I inquired with my eyebrows raised.
“Yes but?—"
“No buts, Baby.” I kissed her forehead. “I can’t wait to meet our little girl, Baby. I know she’s going to be just as pretty as you and Jarae.”
Tiomi’s eyes lifted to mine, “I know, Baby. This is really happening. When I had Rae, I was alone. Romeo was out doing God knows what and Tel was at work. It was both the worst andbest day of my life. On one hand I was bringing in one of the best things to ever happen to me into the world, but on the other hand I hadn’t ever felt so alone in my life.”
This was the first time she talked about this. We’ve been together over a year and we’ve never had this conversation. I slid in the bed behind her as best I could so I could console her.
“Well, I’m here and you damn sure ain’t gotta ever do anything alone. You’re going to have me every step of the way.”
The door opened as soon as my lips met hers, it was her doctor and the anesthesiologist. The nurse asked me to step to the side so they could administer the epidural and I looked at her ass like she had sprouted two heads. They honestly thought this MALE doctor or nurse or whatever they had in here right now was going to hold her hand through this process and they had me bent.
After I let them know that I would be the only man up in this bitch comforting my bitch, shit was smooth sailing. That was until they came in here with these consent forms talking about this was a learning hospital, so they had student doctors as well.
Now I respect the fact that these people worked hard to get to this point in life, but they surely had the game fucked up if they thought a student was going to be fuckin’ around with my wife and kid.
“Listen Ma’am, with all due respect you need to take them papers right the fuck on up outta here and go get the oldest doctor you got up in here to work on my girl and kid. Find a muhfucka that knows the game.”
“Sir, I can assure you that everyone in this wing of the hospital is more than qualified to care for your wife and daughter.”
“Well, good thing I didn’t ask for your assurance, I asked for your oldest fuckin’ doctor to be brought in here. Matter fact where the fuck is her regular OB?”
“She’s on the way, Sir, these doctors are here just in case the birthing process starts earlier than anticipated.”
“Well, looks like y’all better either slow this shit down or get that old ass doctor up in here.”
She nodded her head and excused herself. I didn’t care how Tiomi was over there looking right now. I said what I said and meant what I said. They did let us know that this was probably going to take a little while, so I got comfortable in this pull-out chair while Tio rested. Her doctor finally arriving is what woke me up.
“You're the talk if labor and delivery right now Mr. Jones,” she said as she sanitized her hands. “I need to go ahead and check your cervix Tiomi to see if were ready to have a baby.” When she opened Tiomi’s legs, all you could see was hair, and I turned my nose up.
