How It Is (Chapter 2)

“Michael, what are you yelling about?”

“Mom, can I go on vacation with Aunt Courtney and Jax?”

“Excuse me? Vacation? When and where?”

“They are going to Switzerland skiing. And they invited me to go. Just after Christmas. School won’t have started and dad’s away anyhow.”

“Michael, your father said he’d be back before Christmas, what if he wants to take you and your brother to the island?”

“MOM! I’m sick of the island, I want a normal life like Aunt Coutney’s!”

Sigh…Carly knew that she was up to her eyeballs in decisions, taking in Sam had really affected Michael, lately he spent all his time over at Courtney and Jax’s. Carly knew what she needed to do and that was talk to Sonny, this couldn’t go on much longer.

“Michael, let me talk it over with your father and I will tell you by tomorrow.”

“Ok…Mom…what do you think Dad’s gonna say?”

“Hunny, honestly I have no idea, tomorrow I promise.”

“Okay, well I’m gonna go Grandma’s house for a bit, Lucas said he’d show me his new computer game.”

“Ok Michael see you in a bit.” Carly headed over to Jason’s hoping he had some insight into the situation, she was getting tired and couldn’t take much more. Leticia was working everyday almost twice as much as she used to. She felt bad, she wanted to give her some time off to spend with Reginald but with everything happening, she just didn’t have time. Graciella did ALL the cooking right now cause Carly didn’t want to keep ordering in.

“Jase? Are you home?”

“Carly?” Liz entered from the kitchen. “Jason had business, he said he’d be back later on.”

“Oh. Alright well you’re probably busy.”

“Actually I just put Cameron down. Anything I can help with?”

Carly was shocked and tried laughing it off. “Not unless you want my life.”

“You ok Carly?”

“Honestly? NO.” Carly started to cry with frustration, she couldn’t take anymore. She told Liz everything that had been going on right up until Michael’s request. “If he doesn’t come back soon, I think I might find myself back in Ferncliff. Michael is so upset about everything, he thinks we aren’t as normal as most. He compared us to Courtney and Jax for god sakes.”

“Carly, I think you need to call Sonny and just tell him what’s going on. The worst thing he could say is I’m not coming home and I’m not ready but I’m sure he knows this is not about him but about Michael and Morgan and you.”

“I doubt it has anything to do with me. Look this was a bad idea, I’ll just deal with it myself. But thanks anyway…”

“Carly look it, I know we don’t see eye to eye but there’s no reason you can’t think about it. But I’ll tell Jason to stop by when he’s back.”

“Alright”

Carly left and didn’t know what she’d do. She’d better check on Sam and make sure she has everything she needs.

“Sam? Sam?”

Carly entered the bedroom and found Sam sleeping. Carly sat on the edge of the bed and shook Sam slightly. Sam wasn’t waking.

“Sam? Wake up, are you ok? Oh my god, what the hell is happening.”

Carly looked under Sam and found her bleeding.

“911, what’s your emergency?”

“Yes a friend is staying with me, she’s pregnant, bleeding and not waking up.”

“Ok ma’am where are you.”

“Harborview Towers, Penthouse, this is Mrs. Carly Corinthos.”

“Mrs. Corinthos we are dispatching now, stay on the line.”

“LETICIA!”

“Yes Carly?” Leticia put her head around the corner.

“I need you to take Morgan and go call Courtney and tell her that Michael is at Bobbie’s, Sam isn’t waking up and she’s bleeding, the ambulance is on the way. Send Max up here.”

“Ok Carly, I’ll get Marco to drive me.”

“Mrs. Corinthos, the ambulance is arriving right now.”

“Thank you, I’m gonna go now.”

“Mrs. Corinthos?”

“Max? Is the ambulance here?”

“Yes they are headed up now. What did you need me to do?”

“Find Jason and tell him what’s going on. I’ll head out with the ambulance.”

“Where’s the emergency?” The ambulance attendants rushed in and tended to Sam right away.

“I’m going with you!”

Carly couldn’t believe after the day she had, this was happening, she had checked on Sam last nite and she was fine and now she’s not waking up. What about the baby? What was Sonny going to do? Carly was too stunned for words. The attendants got Sam up on the stretcher and they headed out. Carly followed close behind and locked up. This was Sonny’s nightmare coming true. Sam was due in about a month and everything had gone down hill.

Carly hoped that Max could find Jason soon, she didn’t definitely want to be the one to tell Sonny what had happened. On the way to the hospital, Carly realized it was time for her to start facing up to some her own fears. She needed to start living her own life because Sonny would never forgive her.

They got to the hospital and the paramedics were given Sam’s stats to the nurse. Carly saw Bobbie rush in.

“Carly? Leticia told me what happened, I’m going to take care of Sam.”

“Thanks Momma.”

Paging Doctor Quartermaine to ER! Paging Doctor Meadows to ER, STAT!

Everything was happening so fast, it was making Carly dizzy. Carly felt herself a little unbalanced. All of a sudden it went dark.

“Carly? Carly?” Jason had just arrived with Max and found Carly lying on the ground, she had passed out.

“Max! Get a doctor!” Jason was worried about Carly recently but he hadn’t realized what everything had been doing to her. Liz had left him a message to go see Carly cause she had stopped by and seemed upset but then Max showed up and told him about Sam. Jason knew he needed to call Sonny but he needed to make sure that everyone was ok.

“What happened?” an intern came up behind Jason.

“She’s been under an extreme amount of stress these past few days.”

“Let’s pick her up and take her behind the curtain.”

Jason carried Carly over to the bed and lay her down.

“Max? I need you to stay here with Carly while I check on Sam and call Leticia.”

“Alright Jason.” Max seemed worried but Jason hadn’t noticed in the excitement.

“Carly…” Max whispered. “It’s gonna be ok.”