Nereids Ch. 03

He teased her with his fingers too, his touch sure and smooth from years of familiarity. She moaned softly and held his head in place as he sucked her clit.

Timeless minutes passed, and she felt her thighs begin to tremble with the need for release. The first twinges of orgasm fluttered through her body, and she gave herself up as the tide washed over her. Heat and moisture and pleasure flooded her senses, and she heard herself cry out, as if from a distance. She felt herself tense up, but the world was muted and hazy as she floated on a sea of sensation.

As she finally came to her senses, minutes later, she looked down her body, over her heaving belly. When she saw David's face, though, her eyes flew wide.

"What's wrong?" she asked.

He swallowed hard.

"David?"

His shock vanished and he quickly composed himself. Then, absurdly, he grinned.

"David... what?!"

"I think...," he said, glancing back at her crotch. Then his grin widened. "I think your water just broke."

Her face went slack, and shock filled her as she concentrated on the sensations between her legs and in her belly. She hadn't felt any contractions, but—

"It did," he said, holding up hands that were wet from her fluids.

She felt the first contraction then, hard and sharp.

He stood quickly. "We have to get to the hospital."

She fought not to gape; he was still hard—very hard—and his erection was a comical counterpoint to his urgency.

"Beth, let's go!"

It's not time, she silently wailed. Not yet! Not for another three weeks! Frustration filled her. She was having another baby early, and she was not amused.

"Don't worry about packing a bag," he said, dashing toward their bedroom. He returned a moment later with her dress and a bath towel. His hard-on had softened, but it was still stiff enough to make her giggle. "What's so funny?" he asked, with a flicker of irritation. "We have to go."

She didn't mention the absurdity of the situation (or his erection). She was still in shock, if only a bit. Another contraction snapped her out of it.

"I'll call Susan to watch Paul," David said, reaching for the phone.

"Put on some pants before she gets here," Beth said, suppressing another giggle.

He looked at her as if she'd sprouted tentacles. A moment later he shook himself and dialed the phone.

Beth laughed as she tried to clean herself up. She wasn't happy that the baby had decided to come early, but she'd resigned herself to the fact.

If the world gives you lemons..., she mused irreverently. Then she sobered. She was having a baby! Now! And here, if I don't get a move on, she told herself.

Fear and amusement and pleasure and anticipation filled her all at once. She stifled another giggle as David shot her a dismayed look.

She composed herself and smiled placidly, partly to calm him, but partly because it was the only thing she could do.

Well, Erin, she thought at last, if you're ready, then I guess I am too.

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