Truths and Betrayals of a Young Man’s Heart Chapter 10 Final by Hawkrider
This is the last Chapter to the series, I hope everyone has enjoyed the story, thanks for reading…Peace , I’m in my squad car listening to the radio and nothing eventful is going on. With my coffee in hand i’m watching as pedestrians are walking by waving at me nicely. The years have gone by and have been nice. After Maya was born I went into the Police Academy, but I wasn’t the only one Dusty and Will followed me. We graduated in the top 10 of our class. Mina supported me through it all. She had another girl a year later after Maya, we named her Sarah Dawn. I’m 24 now and have a wonderful family. Maya has become daddy’s girl as Sarah is mommy’s girl. Both are equally loved and spoiled by our families. Maya is 4 and Sarah 3 and they are as beautiful as their mother and grandmother’s. Mom and Denise are still together and had a ceremony to consider themselves married. I was so happy for them. Denise considers Mina and I as her children as well. They had the ceremony where they found each other again. and on the cliff where I purposed to Mina. I have been very enriched with love and happiness in my life. Will, Maxine, Dusty, and Lina all had a double wedding. And yes I was the best man and Mina the maid of honor. It was cool seeing our best friends getting married 2 years after us. Maxine went to be a Nurse like my Mom and Denise. Lina became a paramedic so she could be there incase Will, Dusty, and I got hurt anytime we had to respond to a call. Mina well she wanted to be a house wife and watch our kids grow up so she could tell me of all they did. Mina and I have stayed strong in love and never have faltered. I ride time from time with Uncle Damien around to places him and my dad went. I learned a lot of who my dad was when he was my age. It’s October and the leaves are turning more. Will and Dusty are on patrol like I am , but I took a break since nothing was happening at the moment.
” Car 5, car 5, Officer Cartwright you there?” A familiar voice comes over the radio
I pick up the mic and answer.
” Yes Sheriff Connors Car 5 here.” I answer back smiling
” Alex everything alright where your at?” Aaron asks me in a firm voice
” Yes, nothing out of the ordinary happening where I’m at.” I respond to him
” Good, oh before I forget you have a few messages.” He tells me still in a firm voice
” Ok what are they.” I replied
” First off Mina called and said you need to pick up a bag of dog food for Trixie, Second your mom called and said everything okay and to not worry.” He tells me sternly
I think to his last comment and wonder what she meant. I push the talk button.
” Um…Not to worry about what that makes no sense at all.” I answer back to Aaron
There is silence then he speaks again.
” Maybe because you need to get those sirens going, MINA’ S GIVING BIRTH.” he yells the last part
I stare at the radio and my jaw drops. I shake it off and respond.
” What….what you just say?” I ask him confused
” I said Mina is giving birth now get those sirens going, no deputy of mine going to be late to see his child being born.” He tells me in a fatherly voice
” Yeehaw go bro.” Dusty says on the radio
” Alex get going I see you still sitting there.” Will comes on radio saying
I look in my rear view and see him waving. I get control of my self and start my car and turn the sirens on. I drive as fast as I am tolerated to. People are moving out of my way. I notice Will coming behind me. Next I see Dusty two blocks up in front clearing the way.
Once at the hospital I am told Mina is on the 3rd floor. I skip the elevator and take the stairs. It’s faster and I am quick. I’m up on the 3rd floor and notice my family there. Zan sees me and comes toward me and is smiling. He tells me I am on time and to get in there for my mom and mother-n-law are helping Mina with her breathing. I am shown to the door and go in. I see my beautiful wife in the bed and she looks a mess , but still beautiful. I walk up to mom and give her a hug and a kiss on her cheek. Helen comes over and I do the same to her. They tell me Mina’s water broke while they were both visiting and rushed her here. She is close but not real close. I tell them thank you and ask them where the girls are. Mom says Maya and Sarah are with Denise and will be here soon. I give her a nod and smile. Mom and Helen leave the room and I go to Mina’s side. She sees my face and gives me a small smile. She says ‘ Hey Baby ‘, I say ‘ Hey Darlin ‘. I take her hand in mine and she squeezes it. We are there for a few hours. Maya and Sarah came in and asked their mommy if she was ok. Mina responded saying yes that they were going to be big sister’s soon. Maya said to Mina ‘ I am already a big sister ‘. Mina told her that she knew that, but she going to be a big sister again. That gave Maya wide eyes which was cute. Sarah giggled seeing her sister’s expression. Mom came in the room and took the girls so they could go get something to eat. Maya and Sarah gave their mother and I a hug before they left with mom. Mina’s contractions were getting closer and closer. The whole time we talked and spoke of old times. It was around 9 p.m. when Doctor Carter came in the room and said it was time. She had me to get some scrubs on which I did. I was glad Will was in the waiting area I had him to hold my firearm for me. Will said he would go put it in the trunk of his car for safe keeping.
In the delivery room Mina was squeezed my hand while pushing. Doctor Carter told Mina she was doing good and told her to keep breathing. Mina was screaming. She never wanted pain killers giving birth. I asked her one time why she said it was a rush to her. Serena told Mina just two more good pushes and the baby would be saying hello. That gave Mina a laugh as well it did me. At 10:05 p.m. Thursday Mina gave birth to a healthy baby boy. He had a good set of lungs on him for he was crying and screaming like a banshee. Mina and I just smiled at each other. Serena handed him to the nurse to clean him off and get his vitals. The nurse then asked Mina and I if we had chosen a name for him. Mina looked at me and nodded her head. She knew for the past few years what name I had chosen. I told the nurse Chad Gerald Cartwright. Chad after my dad and Gerald after my grandpa. The birth certificate was filled out and with little Chad’s feet printed on the certificate. After Doctor Carter checked Mina and stitched her up some she let us three alone. Mina held lil Chad and was feeding him when Mom, Helen, Denise, Maxine, and Lina came in to she the new addition to the family. Our mom’s were all tears when they saw him in Mina’s arms. When they asked what his name was Mom cried so hard. I went over to my mother and helped her sit down. Mina asked her if she was ok. Mom said yes it’s just she wished my dad was her to see his grandkids. Mina said that he was just in spirit. Mom looked at Mina and agreed. Denise even was crying remembering my father and smiling saying he would be so pleased to have a grandson with his name.