Chapter 10

I stirred on my bed, hearing the squeaking sound of the door being pulled open and saw Samantha dragging herself through the door swaddling her swollen belly. I was well aware that the pregnancy was taking a toll on her. Despite her best attempts to sleep through the night, she kept constantly moving and switching her position on the bed in order to get comfortable. 
I sat up turning on the bedside lamp and had a quick glance at the wall clock, it was only five. Without pondering much, I followed behind her to see her take a seat in her favourite spot. She still held her baby bump and talked to the babies lovingly. She was shining brightly under the first light of Sun. I stood there staring at her for a few minutes before walking near her. I noticed that she had got new curves on her body over the months, she wasn't too bony anymore. Her hair seemed heathier and smoother than before and her cheeks had become a bright shade of pink. Definitely her pregnancy had done justice to her beauty. As if on cue she turned around and ogled at my naked torso. She became red like a tomato when she realised that she was caught checking me out and she immediately lowered her head shyly. ‘That wasn't like her. Is it because of her pregnancy?’ I thought before sitting next to her. 
“You should be sleeping for it's still early in the morning.” 
“I couldn't sleep and I didn't want to wake you up from all the tossing and turning. So I decided to come here.” 
“Are you okay?” I touched her belly to ensure my babies were fine. Unexpectedly, she pushed the hair away from my forehead and for a minute, I was too flustered to speak. The moment her big, brown eyes clashed with mine, I did not know what possessed over me that I reached out to grab her wrist and kissed it softly. I couldn’t even explain the feeling but all I knew was, I did not want to let her go at that moment. 
She looked as surprised as me, not saying a word to each other. As a reflex to the action, she brought her lower lip in between her teeth which awakened the beast inside me.
‘She seriously needs to stop doing that.’ I screamed mentally. I couldn't stop myself anymore, all I wanted to do was taste those gorgeous lips. I pounced on her lips like a hungry lion, waiting for it's prey. She smelled like fresh strawberries, sweet and soft and her fragrance was addictive. I engulfed her into my arms as I pulled her closer to me. Her soft body felt like silk under my rough touch. My brain was repeatedly telling me to stop kissing her. It kept on reminding me about her bastard brother and the cruel things he had done to my precious sister but I decided to lock away those thoughts and to bask in her beauty for time being. Her hands boldly slid around my neck pulling me more closer to her, if that was even possible. I could feel her heart thumping loudly against her chest. Without thinking much, I started showering her neck with soft kisses and she responded with a soft moan. She suddenly broke away with a gasp holding her belly with a pained expression. 
“Ben my water broke.” I was frozen at her words before deciding to call the guards.
I ran carrying her towards the car while Gilbert was ready to hit the road with the roaring engine. Sheila offered to come with us, carrying a bag which had the essentials for Samantha and the babies. She seemed to be in too much pain already.
Gilbert managed to reach the hospital within a short time from where she was taken into the labour room.
“It’s going to be Okay, Samantha.” I kept assuring her as her contraction shot between every couple of minutes.
She cried out clutching my shirt tightly and I stood there palming her face. The doctor had already informed us that the twin pregnancy was usually more painful. The heartbeats of the babies kept echoing loudly inside the room. 
“Samantha please take deep breaths. It will help you with the pain.” The doctor informed her when she cried out as her contraction pain magnified with each passing minute. I stood there beside the bed glaring helplessly at her.
Everything after that was blurry. I kept talking to her, soothing and calming her as instructed my Monica, until we heard the first cry. The doctor placed the baby on Samantha's chest and after a few seconds later the nurse put her in my arms.
“Hey little princess.” I cooed to the baby, touching her tiny toes. My baby girl. She was so small and had the most beautiful turquoise blue eyes, like Benny and her mom's dark brown hair.
“Okay sweetheart, I need you to give me another push.” The doctor spoke to Samantha. 
After a few minutes later, she pulled out another baby repeating the same before handing him to me. He had my raven black hair and brown orbs. I held both the babies in the crook of my arm. I couldn't believe I was father to these two beautiful kids. 
“They are so tiny.” Samantha had tears in her eyes. We held them for a short while before the nurse took them away for cleaning. I became restless in their absence as I never wanted to let them go out of my sight for even a single minute. The nurse came back with the babies wrapped in a soft cloth. Samantha looked exhausted and I gave her a chaste kiss on her forehead before going out to show my babies to Sheila and Gilbert who were anxiously waiting to meet them. They held the babies in their arms in turns and the sight in front of me was amazing. Samantha was soon shifted to the VIP room and we chose to stay at the hospital for the next two days. 
We were glad when we decided to bring the twins back home. There were lots of flowers and balloons in both pink and blue colours tied everywhere inside the children's room. 
I did not mind asking Samantha to pick their names since I had already selected their names when we found out about the twins. I knew she wouldn't dare to question me. I decided to name them, Marissa and Caleb. Once the children were asleep with their mom, I decided to leave them for a while to attend my business calls which I've ignoring for the last three days.
I came back to see Samantha sitting on the bed, caressing little Celeb’s cheek lovingly, who was tucked safely in her arms producing cooing sounds. My little princess was still asleep in her crib. Samantha did not notice my presence and kept showering feather touch kisses to our baby boy. The scene in front of me was hauntingly beautiful. I cleared my throat before entering the room. I decided to shower before spending some time with the twins. 
Returning back from the shower, I took a place next to my to children and adored their sleeping form, while Samantha laid on the other end of the bed with a proud look on her face. I noticed Samantha smile widely, looking at us for the first time, in this long span. She looked beautiful when she smiled and I wanted to see her smile more. I decided to drop my evil plans against her and make her smile more often, after all, she was the mother of my children. She kept throwing glances towards me from time to time. ‘I could get used to this.’ I thought.
The little moment was interrupted by a knock on the door. I opened the door and met with Sheila's frightened face. She was panting from running all the way to our room. 
“It's Benita. I don't kno... she's having ..” She stuttered. I ran to Benny's room before she could even finish. 
On entering her room, I saw Benny twitching and jerking her whole body involuntarily. The nurse was failing to keep her body still. I tried to suppress her movements by holding her body tightly. I did not notice Sheila, Gilbert and Samantha enter the room. Sheila started rubbing her palms vigorously as told by the nurse while Samantha stood there dumbstruck. 
We had managed to stop her fits by the time the doctor had arrived.
“We need to shift her to the hospital immediately.” The doctor spoke professionally like it was nothing.
Soon Benny was taken away in an ambulance. I drove there, violating all traffic rules on my way and reached the hospital within minutes. Benny was already in the ER when I arrived at the hospital. After examining Benny, the doctor walked out of the ER.
“Mr.Winchester, Ms.Benita had a seizure due to the swelling in her brain.” He informed me taking out his head cap.
“A swelling? But she was fine this morning.” I spoke seemingly perturbed.
“She may look normal, but sometimes lack of oxygen, electrolyte imbalances, or even hormones can cause swelling in brain while a patient is in a comatose stage.”
“What do we do now?”
“I cannot comment anything right now. She has to undergo a surgery and should be kept under observation for the next seventy two hours.”
I stumbled upon the nearby chair after he got my signatures on the legal documents before proceeding with the operation. I sat there holding my head in my palms with Gilbert sitting beside me. 
I cannot loose my Benny. My baby sister. Why is life always so cruel to me? I was content with my life just a while ago with my babies and God had to drop this bomb on me. 
‘Why God, why?’ I felt like screaming out loud but I controlled myself by gripping the armrest tightly. Anger flared through my veins and I stomped out of the hospital like an angry bull. It started raining outside and I drove the car like a mad man through the rain. Upon reaching the mansion, I trod noisily up the stairs and reached my room. Samantha who was nursing one of my children flinched upon the sudden opening of the door. I looked at her with red, raging eyes and walked towards her with heavy footsteps. She stared at me, confused. 
“How's..” I held her throat before she could complete the sentence.
“Don't.. Don't you dare ask about Benny. It's all your fault, your brother's fault.” I screamed at her tightening my hands around her neck. I threw her back on the headboard and snatched my baby girl from her arms.
“Ben.. please.. what are.. you..? She started crying while holding my arms.
“Guards.. Gaurds..” I roared loud enough for the guards to hear me and they rushed to our room. “Throw her out of my room. And. Don't let her anywhere near the kids.” 
“.. please don't do this to me... please please.. I will do whatever you say.. please don't take me away from them... let be hold them.. please I beg you...” She begged hysterically in between her sobs, holding my legs. I yanked my legs to get rid of her hold while the guards dragged her away.
“Ben.. please don't do this to the poor girl . Your kids need their mother. They are still very young.” Sheila begged me but that did not affect me at all. I had finalized. She had to suffer. Suffer for what her damn brother had done to Benny. I can take care of my children alone. I can be both, a father and mother to them. I stood rocking my babies who were crying from all the clamour of voices.