No One Does It Better

Today was the day of graduation. It was the day I could finally be free. Ashley had woken me up with a kiss, and he made me a special breakfast. Then he drove me to school after I had gathered my robe and hat, and I kissed him before leaving for the stage.

"Save spots for the guys," I told him, and he just nodded and kissed me again. I left and headed to the stairs of the stage, going backstage and finding a spot I could put my robe on.

It took forever to get all the seniors in alphabetical order, but since my last name ended with a b, I was rather close to the front. I was on edge the whole time. Was I going to trip and make a fool of myself? Would people laugh at me because I'm pregnant? But all the worries were forgotten when my name was called. I put on a smile and walked across the stage, taking my principal's hand in my own after taking my diploma from him. I walked down the other set of stairs that lead down into the audience, and I sat down in a vacant chair next to the person who went before me.

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Everyone was finally seated, and so the principal made a speech about us, and I smiled because it was all true. We all took our caps off, and we tossed them up into the air, and I watched as mine came back down. I caught it, and I tried squeezing past everybody to find Ashley, but I didn't get very far. I exited the crowd of graduated seniors, and I stood on the sidelines, looking for any of the guys at this point. I spotted Jinxx, and I rushed over to him, and he took me into his arms.

"Congratulations! How do you feel!?" He asked. I grinned.

"I feel like I've accomplished a huge stepping stone in my life. Where's Ash?" I asked.

"I'm right here, baby!" Ashley announced, wrapping me up in his arms as well. I pressed a kiss to his lips, smiling the whole time.

"I'm so proud of you!" Ashley exclaimed, making my eyes fill with tears. He pulled me into another hug, and I kissed him surly l softly.

We found all the others within a matter of time, deciding not to stay for the celebration, because my feet and back were killing me.

I hugged all the guys goodbye, thanking them as they congratulated me, and Ashley and I headed to his car. I took off the robe before getting in the car, and I tossed it in the backseat along with my diploma.

Ashley gripped my hand tightly the whole drive home, smiles on both of our faces.

"You know, if I hadn't already, I would have asked you to marry me today," Ashley said. I looked over at him.

"Really?" I asked, awing when he nodded.

"Yeah. I love you, Audrey. To the moon and back," Ashley said. I leaned over, pressing a kiss on his cheek.

"I never would have thought I would have ended up with you, Purdy. Never in a million years," I said.

"Well, you were eleven when we met," he said. I shrugged.

"That's beside the point I was trying to make," I said. Ashley chuckled.

"It doesn't matter, though... because I seriously fucking love you," I said. Ashley smiled, glancing over at me as I looked ahead. He pulled up into the driveway, killing the engine and unbuckling his seatbelt. I unbuckled my own, and I opened the door. Ashley was already out of the car and helping me up and out. He then opened the door behind the passenger seat, and he grabbed my robe, cap, and diploma off the backseat. The door shut with a slam, and Ashley lead me inside.

Today was literally the best day.

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Three months later--

The nursery was finally done, and I was so happy with it. We'd gotten cribs and furniture and clothes from friends and family, and it was insane. The left side of the room was blue, and the right side was pink, and I absolutely adored the amazing job the guys did on it.

Ashley and I were over at Andy's with the guys for a small get together for the evening. All I could really do was sit on the couch because it was difficult to move half the time, and I so desperately wanted these babies out of me. It seemed tonight was my lucky night.

We were all gathered in the living room, laughing about a joke Andy had made when a contraction ripped through me. I gasped and gripped Ashley's hand, squeezing it until the pain subsided.

"Oh my god. Holy shit," he muttered, rubbing his hand. I glared at him as another contraction started, and I gasped once again.

"Hospital! Now!" I exclaimed, catching everyone's attention. I took a deep breath, gripping Ashley's hand again. He helped me up and I walked alongside him through the living room and out to his car. The guys followed, getting in their own cars as Ashley helped me in ours. Ashley was pale, and his hands were shaking as he tried to start the car. But he got it, and all the guys followed us.

I couldn't believe it. I was a month early. In no way were we prepared for this. I had a tight grip on Ashley's hand the whole ride to the hospital, and my breathing was heavy as contractions came and went. I was so relieved when Ashley pulled into the hospital's parking lot. He found a free space and helped me out of the car. The others had made it before us, and they were waiting for us in front of the entrance. We approached them, and immediately I latched my other hand onto CC's. He yelped, but helped to support me as we walked inside. I seriously felt like I was going to collapse.

Ashley checked me in as I was brought a wheel chair, and I was wheeled into tbd elevator with Andy and a nurse. My hand was interlocked with my cousin's, and I looked up at him. He moved my sweaty hair off of my forehead, and he smiled down at me.

"Just keep breathing, alright? Deep breaths, Audrey. You'll be fine," he told me. The elevator doors opened and I was wheeled down the hall into a vacant room. I was given a hospital gown, and the nurse left to go retrieve a doctor. Ashley entered the room just a minute later, and Andy left, kissing my forehead. Ashley helped me up, and he helped me change into the gown. Then he helped me up onto the bed, and I relaxed against the pillows, my eyes shut tight.

"You're doing so good, Audrey. Deep breaths," Ashley told me, grabbing my hand. The nurse entered the room followed by a doctor, and he pulled on a pair of gloves.

"Alright. Let's take a look-see, shall we?" He asked, and he pulled up a chair. I opened my eyes and pulled my legs up so he could see.

"I can see a head! I'm sorry, but there will be no epidural. Things are moving way fast," the doctor said. I nodded and looked up at Ashley. He was more pale than he was earlier. He took the hair tie that was on my wrist, and he pulled my hair back, tying it in a bun as I gripped the mattress beneath me.

"Okay. I'm going to need you to push for me on the count of three. Mr. Purdy, could you hold her leg up just a little wider for me? Thank you," the doctor said. The nurse grabbed my left leg as Ashley grabbed my right with his left hand, his right interlocked with mine once again. Two more nurses entered the room, and I took a deep breath.

"Okay. One.... two.... three.... and push," the doctor instructed. I pushed, yelling out as I did so.

"Relax your face, dear. Focus on pushing," the nurse on my left said. I took a deep breath and I released it as I was told to push again. The first one wasn't even out yet. How was I supposed to deliver all three!?

"FUCK!" I yelled loudly. I'm pretty sure the guys could hear me. I wasn't going to doubt it for a minute. I let out some sobs, and Ashley pressed a soft kiss against my temple. This was too much for a nineteen year old to endure.

"Push!" I did as told, pushing, and I could feel the baby come out. I could hear its cries, and Ashley got to cut the cord. I took several deep breaths.

"It's a girl!" The doctor exclaimed. He handed her to one of the nurses, and he smiled at me.

"Congratulations!" He exclaimed.

"Doctor, there's two more," Ashley informed him. He sat back down, and he told me to push again, and he informed me he could see another head.

I was a hot, crying mess by the time the second baby arrived. Not like I wasn't already a hot, crying mess before, but. You know. I literally felt like I was going to die I was in so much pain.

"Alright, Mrs. Biggs. Just one more baby. You can do it. Push!" The doctor said, and I yelled out as I pushed with all the strength I had left. And finally, after two more pushes, the baby was delivered. I collapsed against the pillows, my breathing super heavy and skin extremely sweaty. Ashley kissed me lovingly as the doctor finished up. I had to push out all the remaining leftovers. Delicious.

I finally got to put my legs down, and I could finally see my feet. I was handed my daughter, and I cried as I held her. She was crying as well, and it was a beautiful sound. Ashley left to get the birth certificates made, leaving me with no baby to hold. I laid there, still in a great deal of pain. It took quite a while for my breathing to even out, and when Ashley returned, I got to hold Anne Marie and Noah.

"I haven't had to deliver three babies at once since '06," the doctor said, and I looked up at Ashley, who was holding Matt. The doctor and nurses left, allowing the guys to visit.

"Oh my god. They're so small," I heard CC say. I smiled tiredly at him.

"Do you want to hold one of them?" Ashley asked him, and Anne Marie was taken from me.

The guys visited for a good fifteen minutes before I started to nod off. They were ushered out of the room, Ashley included, and I got to sleep.

I don't know how long I slept, but I woke up, still feeling very drained.

"Mrs. Biggs, the babies need to be fed," a nurse told me. I nodded, and she retrieved Anne Marie first. She showed me how to breast feed, and soon I was feeding a baby. The guys could visit me again, and I was happy when Ashley was back at my side. He kissed my forehead, then my lips, and Andy was the first to visit. It was now only two visitors at a time.

"You are quite amazing, Audrey," Andy said. I hummed, looking at him.

"Could you guys hear me out there?" I asked. Andy chuckled.

"Oh yeah. You were fucking loud," he said. I laughed and looked down at Anne Marie.

Soon, all the babies had been fed, and all the guys had gotten to visit during that time.

Today was quite the day.

Notes

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