Behind the stand, Dave reached over to hold the belly. The waistcoat was straining against the bump now. Dave tried to tug Noah even tighter. He could feel noah crossing his legs tighter, no doubt feeling the pressure now. He rubbed his belly to sooth his pain as much as possible, and when it gradually went soft again, he let Noah do the translation.
Noah took a deep breath and translated the last chunk of what Dave had just said. He was glad he knew most of the man's speech forward and backward or he probably would have missed most of it. He would have to apologize to Dave latter for giving him so much grief for going over it so many times.
Dave was proud seeing Noah handling the situation gracefully. The contravtion soon rrturned with a vengeance though, and Dave coudl feel Noah squeezing his hand tight while keeping his voice steady. He quickly took over the speech and this time, could feel Noah trembling.sligghtly.
This was a strong one, and it wasn't letting up right away. His knees were shaking and he was sure he was harming Daving with how hard he was squeezing the male's hand but he couldn't help it, it hurt. Noah struggled to keep his breath even but when the pain finally let up he could relaxing releasing his tight grip. Dave needed to hurry, he wasn't sure how much longer he could stay up here.
However long it felt for th3 speech to be, it felt like forevr for both but what needed to be addressed had to get out. The moment when Dave found Noah was panting from the pain, he cut it right to the end. The contractions wwre growing in intensity and frequency, all Dave wanted now was to disappeae and end all these before Noah couldnt endure it. This also made the timing.lesss perfectly calculated and in the middle of Noah's part, tbe contraction hit again.
Noah's whole body tensed, he leaned onto Dave as he had before and cut his sentence short, he didn't finish everything Dave had said but it was close enough. He was gripping tightly to Dave's hand struggling to keep his breathing steady. He didn't like how close the pains were already. This wasn't good, he couldn't move yet but others didn't seem to notice they were clapping instead sense it was the end of the speech.
The contraction was so intense Noah almost whimpered when he was away from the microphone. His knee gave away and had Dave not been there to grab him he would have knelt down on the floor. Dave took him in and then hid the accident by kisssing Noah, making.it.look like an affectionate display of thanks to his translator husband.
Dave half lifted Noah away from the stand and he groaned in frautration when the mc asked them to stay to present some stupid souvenirs to their guest of honor. His glare was so obvious the mc stuttered and invited them to standby down the stage instead of up there as originally planned.
His back ached, he was getting tired, Noah didn't want to deal with any of these people anymore. His contractions were only getting stronger and closer together. At least they weren't on the stage anymore standing down stage wasn't as bad. Noah tried to keep himself calm, this would be fine it wouldn't be much longer.
Dave carefully lowered Noah onto the chair that the staff cquickly delivered. He squeezed his hand but could do.litlte to console him. There was no way to stop this event right this moment. He groaned again when the guest of honor had to deliver his part of the speech - obviously it wouldnt be edited short, no matter how many people were yawning. "Noah, how about you just go upstairs first. We would be done here very soob and there shouldnt be much translations lefr."
Noah considered saying no but he knew Dave was right, that was probably best. He nodded and slowly got to his feet. He gave Dave a quick kiss and then left heading up stairs. No one was paying him much attention at the moment and for that he was glad. He had reached the room just in time for another contraction to hit and this time, he let out a quiet groan waiting for it to pass before stripping himself of the tight clothing replacing it with a loose fitting T-shirt and curling up on the bed.
Dave looked at Noah worriedly. He.would want to help him.up the stairs but it's unlikely possible for him to leave the venue. The way up was difficult and Dave's heart tightened seeing Noah wobbly went up. Going up the stairs actually help move the baby move down.
The moment he released his waistcoat, Noah's belly dropped considerably.
This didn't go unnoticed by Noah, it was good it meant things were moving along like they should be but it brought with it more pressure and it did nothing to help the pain in his back. Noah tried to keep track of the contractions as he rested and for a bit, he actually managed to doze off before he would be woken up by another pain.
Dave wasnt sure how he managed to get through the event. By the end of it he was just smiling mechanically and presenting souvenirs as instructed, then he immediately gave strict oeders for th3 mc to end the event as he hurried up to the room where Noah was. He opened the door and was momentarily blinded by the absolute darkness, then he rushed tot he bed and frisked for his hand by tbe dim moonlight. He was first in touch with a sweaty forehead and a trembling body. "Noah, I am here!"
Noah groaned he took Dave's hand and held it tightly in his own. He was in the middle of yet another contraction. His grip tightened on Dave's hands as he tried to keep his breathing steady. "It hurts." he whimpered but finally relaxed as the contraction let up taking in a few deep breaths.
"How far apart?" Dave asked and already reached over to rub Noah's belly. It's rock hard and this fact spooked Dave. Had they been lingering too long? He squeezed Noah's hand and peoceeded to rub his back like last time. "Do you think you could walk? We would get to the car. I am driving you to the hospital now."
Noah honestly wasn't sure if he could or not his water hadn't broken yet but there was a lot of pressure. When the contraction let up again he slowly tried to get to his feet, with a lot of help from Dave he managed to do it but it would be difficult making it back down the stairs. He almost regretted coming up here.
(were you thinking like a deliver in the car or did you want them to stay at home?)
(I am fine with both options. What do you think?)
Enduring through pain is exhausting, and Gil had his own regret for lingering for so long, wasting precious energy of Noah in this. He clurched Noah's thick waist tight and helped heave him up from the bed. Naoh was sweaty all along and his legs wobbly, almost unable to hold his own weight. Dave waa trying to move forward, reaching over to get the trousers so at least Noah could cover himself up a little, but the contraction hit again and they collapsed back on bed together.
(lets do the car XD)
Noah groaned his breath coming in quick gasps as the contractions came. After another try, he did manage to get his pants on and they began slowly making their way towards the stairs. Most of his weight was on Dave at the moment. He couldn't help it though, he was tired and his hips and back ached. Ever so often he would have to stop and breathe through a contraction struggling to stay standing though surprisingly he was making it.
(Great ;))
There was no way the flies of the pants were coming together, Noah's belly was dropping too low now, but Dave couldnr do anything about it. He wrapped Noah up with a blanket and helped his husband down the stairs. They took the back stairs now.the guests were still arranging for their transports so they were going the other sids. Dave would be driving, not wantng to alert too many people in this.
The couple moved slowly. They made their way down step by step, often with Noah reaching his foot down, feeling for the next step blindly. He couldnt, nor he had the energy to watch his step anymore.
Noah paused yet again leaning both on the railing and on Dave the contractions were becoming a lot to deal with but eventually they did make it down the stairs. Noah would have to wait by the door for Dave to pull the car around but he knew that Dave wouldn't take long and he was glad the man had decided to drive himself instead of asking someone else.