The next morning, I woke up and felt pain in my stomach. I sat up and the pain got worse. I put my hand on my stomach and winced. I looked over at Nick. I shook him. "Nick, wake up, now," I said. He woke up. "What is it," Nick said. "Something's wrong," I said crying. "The baby?" Nick asked. "Yes," I said. He got up and put some clothes on and helped me up. He knocked on Brian's door. Brian opened the door. "Come on, Frick," Nick said. Brian put his clothes on and followed us. "What's going on?" Brian asked. "The baby, something's wrong," Nick said. They took me to the hospital. Dr. Kelly examined me. Brian called the guys. Kevin, Kristen, AJ, and Howie came to the hospital. They sat in the waiting room. Nick came out crying. "Nick, what's wrong, man," Brian said. "She's in labor, they can't stop it, they are performing a C-section, I couldn't stay with her, she's scared, Brian, she needs me and they won't let me be in there with her!" Nick said crying. Brian hugged him. They sat down. Nick stared at the floor and prayed. Brian's cell phone rang. "Hello, Amy, honey, we're at the hospital, it's Bri, she's in labor, she's in there right now, okay, see ya," Brian said. "Is she coming?" Nick asked. "Yeah," Brian said. Ten minutes later, Amy and Gracie came into the waiting room. Brian ran to them and hugged them. Brian took Gracie and Amy went over to Nick. "Nick," Amy said. "I'm scared, Amy, Bri needs me, but they won't let me be with her," Nick said. "She knows where you are, just have to wait, okay, you aren't alone, we all are here and we aren't leaving," Amy said. Nick looked at the floor. Amy hugged him. She sat down next to Brian and they talked quietly. AJ sat next to Nick. "Where's Amanda?" Nick asked. "We broke up last night, she's packing her things and is moving out," AJ said. Dr. Kelly came out. They all stood up. "Bri's in the recovery room, she'll be fine," Dr. Kelly said. "What about the baby?" Nick asked. "The baby is in ICU on life support, you have a boy, we will keep a close eye on him, it's too early to tell if he'll make it, but we won't give up," Dr. Kelly said. "Dr. Kelly, do what you can, Bri and I can't lose another baby," Nick said. "We know, and we won't give up," Dr. Kelly said. She went to the desk. Nick looked at everyone. "I have a son," Nick said. The guys hugged him. Nick went to the nursery in ICU and looked for the baby. He saw an incubator with Carter on it. He saw the baby. Brian came up to him. "There he is, Frick, he's so tiny," Nick said. "Pray, Nick, we all have to pray for him to make it," Brian said. "I'm praying, Frick, double time, if we lose this baby, I don't know what me and Bri will do," Nick said. "You can't give up hope, Nick," Brian said. "I won't," Nick said. He went to Bri's room. He saw her asleep. He sat down and took her hand. She woke up and saw him. "Nick," I said. "Hey honey, I'll be right here," Nick said. "Where's the baby?" I asked. "He's in ICU on life support, he's still alive, Dr. Kelly won't give up on him, I won't either," Nick said. "It's a boy, what should we name him?" I asked. "How about Jason," Nick said. "Jason Robert Carter," I said. Nick smiled. "Perfect," Nick said. "I'm so tired," I said. "Get some rest, honey," Nick said. "Okay," I said. I closed my eyes. Nick watched her sleep and he hoped and prayed the baby will make it.

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