Unexpected - A Dan Howell series

Unexpected - Part 25 (The final chapter)

 I woke up to having this pain in my stomach, It took me a while, but when I realised i shot my eyes wide open. i looked around and I was in a room. Hospital room, I've been here many times before, it was a common scene for me recently. There was a doctor in the corner, so I cleared my throat hoping she would notice that I was awake. She looked over at me and flashed a smile. 

"How are you feeling sweetheart?"

"What happened?. My baby! is she alright?"

"your preeclampsia started to affect you, your blood pressure got too high and as a result you started bleeding which put the baby in distress. Thankfully we got you here just in the right time though, we managed to get to the source, but we Had to deliver the baby early by cesarean, so you are going to be in pain for a little while, alright" 

"Can I see her?"

She smiled and walked over to the door and whispered to someone. I sat there eagerly waiting, it's been 9 months, I just wanted to see my little girl already. My eyes opened wide when she was brought in. I looked up and Dan had her snuggled up in his chest. You could see it in his eyes that he was just already in love with her. They way he held her was just so sweet and filled with delicacy. My heart began to pound as i watched him. He came up beside the bed and sat in the chair, looking at me with one of the brightest smiles in the world. 

"Hello mummy"

"And hello to you too Daddy"

He blushed, he took it out of context but at this moment he knew what I was going for. I tried to sit up, but i could feel my stitches pulling, so I decided against it. I looked over at Dan cradling our daughter and I was in love with the both of them. She looked just like Dan, I was going to have a little trouble maker, I can just feel it.

"Do you want to hold her?" 

I smiled and nodded, He stood up and he gently placed her into my arms, she looked up at me with her big blue eyes and I just never wanted this moment to end. I looked over at Dan with a huge smile, he leaned over the bed as he watched the two of us. I didn't know what he was thinking but I could see the cogs turning in his mind. One thing that this child made me realise is how much I actually do love Dan. I don't just want him to be my baby daddy, I want more.

"Dan"

"Mhm?"

I couldn't say anything, it's like there was fear stricken inside of me. Dan's face grew closer to mine, slowly. What was he doing? I didn't stop it, but my heart began to beat pretty fast. It continued that way until our lips were almost touching. He looks into my eyes beforehand and whispers

"I love you"

I plant my lips onto his slowly. It was fireworks, confetti, every celebratory thing you can think of. It was slow and tender, yet full of love and compassion. I'd been wanting this for so long and knowing he felt the same way made me feel so overwhelmed. I pulled away from the kiss and looked into his eyes, smiling as I held the baby.

"I love you too"

His face lit up like never before, He started to kiss my cheek repeatedly and then looked down at the baby.

"You know, we still need a name for her"

"We do too, don't we, Do you have any Ideas?"

"I mean, what about Bethany?"

"She doesn't really look like a Bethany though, What about... Emily?"

"Nah, I don't like it."

We both pondered for a bit, this was harder then I thought it would be. She's so perfect, she just needs to perfect name. I looked over at Dan, he was too busy with her, rubbing her tiny little tummy, it was cute. He looks at me in this weird way, I didn't know what he was doing.

"okay, so hear me out. when I hear this it has ring to it. How about Penelope?"

I thought about it. Penelope Howell. hmm. I did like it, and it was different. I smiled and looked down at her ,"Penelope" I thought, It matched her quite well. I smiled up at Dan.

"I like it"

"Wait really?"

"Yeah, It's sweet. She is definitely a Penelope. Would you like to hold her again"

"(Y/n) I could never say no to that."

I reached up and handed her over to Dan, he gently bounced her up and down and began to talk to her.

"So Hey there Penelope. It's Daddy. Your mummy and I are very excited to see you. we've waited so long and we'll get to take you home in a few days. Maybe Daddy can even talk mummy into letting him stay so we can Be a family" He looked over at me and pouted. I laughed, i really was in love with this man. I wanted a family.

"We can arrange that"

He smiled and winked at me before turning his attention back to the baby

"Did you hear that Pen, you get to have mummy and daddy all the time!"

He comes back over and kisses me again, It was intoxicating, definitely something I could get used to. Everything really fell into place, I never thought it would yet here I am. an amazing man and a beautiful daughter. I always thought I was too young to have a family right now, but when I look at the both of them I know I can do this. I know it's cliche, but I really have found my happily ever after.

When we got home a few days later, Dan moved his stuff in, Phil understood and he came by to visit quite often. I was confined to bed rest once again, at least while the scar healed. But I didn't mind, All of my time was absorbed by my little family, it warmed my heart with such joy. But I really was happy that things worked out between me and Dan in the end. He's been my love for so long. It's truly all I've ever wanted.

The end.