A Dream Come True, Part 7

Scene 9
Same Day

Vicky is walking around and she is hanging on the bannister having a contraction

Vicky: Ahhh, Jake!!

Jake: I’m here, sweetie! I’m here. (He runs to be by her side)

Jake escorts her over to the couch.

Marley: Can I see you for a minute, Jake?

Jake: You sit here, sweetie. I am going to talk to Marley.

Vicky: Ok, ok! (She breathes through the end of the contraction)

Marley: Jake, at the rate Vicky’s contractions are progressing, she is going to be delivering in a few hours. She is not going to make it to the hospital!

Jake: What are we going to do? Vicky is putting up a brave front, but I know she is scared to death, and so am I! What if something goes wrong?

Marley: Jake, don’t worry! Vicky is very healthy. She has delivered 2 children already. And if there are any problems, I’ll deal with them.

Jake: I hope you’re right, Marley! (he pauses) Wait, what do you mean "You’ll Deal with it"?

Marley: I’m going to deliver the babies.

Jake: What? You know how to deliver babies?

Marley: Jake, of course I do. I didn’t work all those years at the children’s clinic for nothing.

Vicky: Ahhhh, Jake!!

Jake: Coming, Vicky!! Are you OK? Is there anything I can get you? Ice, something to eat? Should I start boiling water?

Vicky: (laughs) You can stay right here with me. I love you and we are going to do this together. (Vicky then has another contraction) Oh, God, Jake, this hurts!

Jake: Lie back and relax. (he strokes Vicky’s belly) Hey, you girls in there, It’s your dad again. In just a few hours you are going to be with us, in our arms. You are a dream come true for your mom and me and we are going to take such good care of you . . .

Vicky smiles and a single tear runs down her face, but just then a contraction hits.

Vicky: AHHHH . . .

Jake: Breathe, honey. (Vicky is panting and begins to calm down when the contraction ends) That’s it, you are doing so great! I love you so much.

Vicky: Oh Jake, this is agony! How could I have forgotten what this feels like?

Jake: I’m here, Vicky! How are you doing?

Vicky: Oh, Jake! (her contraction ends and she breaths a sigh of relief) Oh, Jake, do you realize we are going to be parents in a few hours? I can’t wait to be a mom again.

Jake: And I can’t wait to be a dad. You have already made me the happiest man alive when you came back to me last night, and now you’re having my children. I can’t begin to tell you how that makes me feel!

Vicky: I feel so incredibly loved right now. I love you and I am going to love raising our children. Speaking of children, where are the boys?

Jake: Tyrone is entertaining them with a video game marathon.

Vicky: Oh, I bet they are in heaven right now. (She feels a contraction come on.) AHHH!!! (She grabs her stomach)

Jake: Breath, Vicky! Remember to breathe!

Vicky: (Struggles to speak) Jake?

Jake: Yes, honey!

Vicky: Come . . . closer. (she’s panting)

Jake moves his head closer

Vicky: SHUT UP!! (she screams)

Jake backs away startled.

Marley and Donna look at Jake and are trying not to laugh.

The contraction ends.

Vicky: I’m sorry, Jake! It just hurts so much! And I’m so scared. Jake, what if something goes wrong?

Jake: It’s ok, Honey. Nothing is going to go wrong. I won’t let it.

Marley: That’s right, Vicky, we won’t let anything happen to your girls.

All of a sudden, Vicky starts to groan through the contractions. Marley recognizes the sound and snaps to action.

Vicky: I feel the baby coming, I have to push! AHHHH!

Jake: What? It’s time?

Marley: Yup! Go be with your wife, you’re about to be a dad.

Jake smiles and joins Vicky.