They were just outside of Charming city limits, when his phone rang, he looked at her with an apologetic look, before answering the phone. JC could tell from the one sided conversation, that he was being called in for club business. She was use to it, she'd grown up club, he ended the call looking at her.
"I'm sorry my love." He gave her a half smile, she reached over, cupping the side of his face.
"It's alright, take us home, we'll get settled, we'll be waiting for you when you come home." Ten minutes later he pulled into their drive, he got their bags out of the truck, taking them into the house. He took Sarah from her arms, looking at her.
"Stay here, don't move." He carried their daughter into the house, sitting her in the floor with some toys. He came back outside, sweeping her up into his arms, bridal style, carrying her into the house. She let out a squeal of surprise, wrapping her arms around his neck.
"What are you doing?"
"Carrying my bride over the threshold." He kissed her as they entered the house, he sat her down on the couch. Sarah laughed at her parents antics, clapping her hands. "I'll be back later, my loves." He leaned down kissing you, he walked over picking up Sarah, he kissed the little girl. Putting her back down on the floor, he grabbed his kutte from the rack behind the door, slipping it on, he left the house.
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Chibs pulled into the lot, backing his bike in line with the others, his wedding ring catching the light of the sun. He smiled thinking about what he had waiting for him at home, he hoped that whatever was going on, would be taken care of fast. He wanted to get home to his family, he walked towards the clubhouse. Opening the door he was greeted by his brothers, he was pulled to the bar by Happy and Tig.
"How was your little trip?" Tig asked.
"Relaxing. What's going on?"
"We're waiting for Quinn to get here, then we'll start." Happy said. Chibs drank a beer, with the boys while thy waited. After three beers Quin finally showed up, they all filed into chapel. Jax sat at the head of the table, looking around at his brothers. "As you know, Bobby has resigned as the VP. In my opinion there is only one other man for the job." Jax dropped the VP flash in front of Chibs. "What do you say?"
Chibs picked up the flash, smiling. "Aye! Of course." He stood up, hugging Jax, the rest of the club pounded their fists on the table in approval. He knew he wouldn't be getting home anytime soon, they'd want to celebrate. He exhaled slowly, he was pushed into the main room, where shots of Jamerson were lined up on the bar. He took the first of many shots, thinking that he should call Josey before he got too drunk.
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It was three am, she'd finally gave up on him coming home, the club business was keeping him away their first night home as husband and wife. She was a little upset that he didn't manage a call to let her know what was going on, but then that was the life. She curled up in their bed, drifting off to sleep, unaware of the party that was still raging at the club.
Sarah climbed into bed with her at seven am, she was worried that Filip still wasn't home. "Good morning, are you ready for breakfast?"
"Yes. Where daddy?"
"That's a good question, after breakfast we'll go see grandma Gemma. Maybe she'll know." She got up from bed, taking Sarah with her, carrying the little girl back into her room, changing her. They went into the kitchen, had breakfast, JC took a quick shower, getting ready for the day. They then headed to TM, pulling into the lot, she saw the bikes, parked in a neat row, and the aftermath of a party.
She could feel her anger, starting to boil just a little bit, instead of going to the office, she went to the clubhouse. Scanning the room, she found her new husband laying on the pool table, two croweaters laying with him. She looked around the room, looking for someone that was awake, and trust worthy. Spying Gemma with a cup of coffee at the bar, she walked over.
"Can you take Sarah please?" Gemma took the little girl from her arms. She filled two pitchers with ice cold water, and walked over to the pool table. Pouring both pitchers over the three sleeping bodies, she watched as all three shot up.
"What in the bloody hell?" Filip yelled.
"Funny, that's exactly what I was thinking!" She grabbed the croweaters by the hair and slung them off the table. Kicking them in the ribs, she squatted down, whispering in their ears. "Go near my husband again, and I will make what Happy does look tame." She went back across the room, taking Sarah from Gemma, she slammed out of the clubhouse, ignoring Filip calling her name.
JC was putting Sarah in her carseat, when a wave of dizziness hit her, she closed her eyes, trying to fight it off, it was a losing battle. She felt herself falling, strong arms wrapped around her waist, she was pulled against a body.
"Josey?" Chibs carried her back into the clubhouse, Gemma had gotten Sarah out of the car. He'd gotten his medic kit out, and was taking her blood pressure. Her eyes fluttered open.
"Don't make a fuss, I'm fine." She pulled the blood pressure cuff off her arm, trying to sit up. He pushed her back down on the bed, his eyes looking down into hers.
"Being fine doesn't include passing out." She closed her eyes, not wanting to fight with him, just wanting to go home.
"So club business was to party all night, and screw two croweaters on a pool table? Way to uphold your wedding vows!" She tried yet again to pull away from him.
He wouldn't let her go, he forced her to look at him. "Jax made me his VP last night, I meant to call you before I got too drunk...I fell asleep on the pool table by myself...your the only woman I want in mt bed and in my arms."
She closed her eyes, hating that she thought the worst when she walked in. "I'm sorry...I saw you, and those whores cuddled up to you..." He leans down to kiss her, she wrapped her arms around him. pulling him down with her. "Can you forgive me for jumping to conclusions..."
"Josey...baby I love you...of course.' He laid down beside her, holding her in his arms.
"I love you too. I've been thinking...let's start on a little brother or sister for Sarah, now." He looked down at her, brushing the hair from her face.
"Are you sure you don't want to wait?"
"I want to have another baby, why wait.." He kissed her. "Congratulations VP." She smiled up at him.
"Gemma is going to take care of Sarah, why don't we celebrate me being VP and work on our little project." He kissed her jawline, trailing kisses down her neck.
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JC returned to work two weeks later, life returned to somewhat normal, it was still another couple of months until their SAMCRO wedding. They'd been hiding their marriage from everyone, not wanting to hurt feelings. She'd had several pictures from their Vegas wedding, that she had in an album. One day at lunch, Tara noticed the wedding ring, on her finger.
"Have something you want to share?"
JC noticed Tara staring at her left hand. "You can't tell the others, but Filip and I got married in Vegas two weeks ago. We decided we didn't want to wait, after everything that's happened. We're still going through with the ceremony in a couple of months for everyone else."
"Gemma is going to kill you!" Tara laughed.
"Only if she finds out, besides that's why we're still going through with the wedding she's planning."
'She'll find out about Vegas, she always finds out about things!"
"Well, maybe I'll get pregnant before then, and she won't kill me."
Tara laughed. "That's the only thing that will safe you." The two woman sat eating their lunch, JC shared details of her Vegas wedding. After they finished eating, they parted ways, Tara returned to her department, and JC went back to the doctor's office. She had a busy afternoon of patients, since they were down a doctor. Things were better since she'd been back.
She looked at her watch, it was four-thirty she was seeing her last patient of the day. "Hi I'm Josephine the nurse practitioner. What brings you into the office today Ms. Lowman?"
"It's Sophia please, my son Happy told me to come see you. I've had a cough I can't get rid of for two weeks." She pulled out her stethoscope, listening to her lungs, not hearing anything, she finished her exam.
"Sophia, I want to order some blood work, and chest x-rays."
"Thank you Josephine." She patted the older woman's hand.
"We'll get you feeling better Sophia." The older woman touched her cheek.
"You're a beautiful girl, do you have a special someone?"
JC laughed. "I'm engaged to one of Happy's friend's." She left the exam room she charted on Sophia, put the orders in. She smiled as Sophia left the exam room, JC took her arm, taking her down to lab, then to radiology. She waited until the woman had her tests run, walking her to the hospital waiting room, Happy jumped up seeing them approach.
"Ma, everything okay?" He looked at the two woman standing before him.
"Yes mijo, just getting to know this sweet girl."
"I'll call you with the results Sophia. Here's a prescription for some cough medicine."
"Thank you Josephine." She watched mother and son leaving the hospital, she returned to the office, finishing up on a few last minute things, she gathered her things up, and left for the day. Walking down to the day care, she picked up Sarah, and left the hospital.
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Opening the garage, she pulled her car inside, sliding out of the drivers seat, she got Sarah out, and went into the house. Sitting the little girl in the floor, she pulled out some toys for her to play with them. She stood up too fast, being hit with a wave of dizziness, she crumpled to the floor. Filip walked in, seeing her fall, he rushed to her side.
"Josey?" He touched the side of her face.
"I'm fine, I stood up too fast." She sat up slowly, his arms wrapped around her.
"You're going to see Tara, and be checked out." She could tell by his tone there was no arguing with him.
"I'm still recovering from a couple of weeks ago...I'm fine. She'll tell you with the beating I took."
"Put my mind at ease, let her look you over." He lifted her up off the floor, carrying her to the couch.
She caressed his face. "Yes, i will let Tara check me out." She kissed him.
"Good, I'm taking you to see her now." He went over picking Sarah up off the floor. "Let's go, love."
She rolled her eyes, slowly getting off the couch, following him out to the garage. She climbed into the trick, shutting the door, she watched as he put Sarah in her carseat. He climbed into the driver's seat. "I think you're over reacting."
"I want to make sure you're healthy." He drove her to St. Thomas, pulling into the parking lot. She got out of the truck, dragging her feet going inside. They went straight to Tara's office. She sat down on the couch, waiting for Tara to come in. He sat down beside her, Sarah on his lap, his hand holding hers.
"I'm telling you Filip, I'm fine. There's nothing for you to worry about." She really wanted to go home and rest.
"Just let Tara, check you out." The door opened, Tara came in with Jax and the boys. Sarah sat up smiling when she saw Abel and Thomas. She wiggled her way out of Filip's arms until she was down on the floor with the boys. Jax sat down with Filip, as JC left with Tara.
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"So what's going on JC?" Tara asked.
"I'm still recovering from a few weeks ago. Headaches, dizziness...I've passed out a time and a half, and Filip is freaking out."
"Did you see a doctor after you came home?"
"No. Run some blood work, put my old man at ease."
Tara laughed. "Anything else doc?"
"Tell my over protective husband that I'm fine."
"Let's run some tests first." Tara took several tubes of blood, and got her into a catscan, after a hour wait, there were no answers. Her bloodwork didn't show anything, the catscan was fine. Tara agreed with her, she just needed to rest, and recover. They walked back into Tara's office, Chibs jumped to his feet.
"Is everything okay?"
"I'm fine, I'm still recovering." He pulled her into his arms, kissing her. "Can we go home now?"
"Aye, and you're going straight to bed."
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She was off work for three weeks, time to recover it was at Filip's instances, he drove them home. Their fingers intertwined, she smiled at his profile. "At least I'll have the next three weeks to work on our baby project!"
He looked over at her grinning. "I look forward to it." He pulled into the garage, she climbed out of the truck, going into the house. He came in behind her carrying Sarah. She was pulling things out, to start dinner, he came up behind her. "I wasn't kidding, go lay down. I'm cooking tonight. What did you have planned?"
"Steak fajitas and rice." He guided her into the living room, pushing her down on the couch. "I can cook dinner."
He leaned down kissing her. "No arguments love. I want you to rest."
She laid on the couch, turning on the TV, she put in Sarah's favorite movie Brave. The little girl crawled up on the couch, with her mommy, they cuddled under a blanket. The little girl set with her eyes glued to the TV, smiling at the characters on the screen. She stroked her daughter's red hair, it was getting longer and starting to curl out of control.
"She's starting to look more like you." Filip was gazing down at them.
"She still has your eyes, dimples, and scowl." She smiled at him, letting out a little laugh. He started to tickle her, she squealed. "I mean, she still looks like you!"
"That's what I thought." He growled at her.
Sarah scowled at him. "No, no daddy!" JC started to laugh at the scowl on her daughters face.
"I've seen that look before...somewhere." She looked at Filip laughing.
"Dinner is almost ready." He pulled her up from the couch, she paused the movie, picking up Sarah, Filip took the little girl from her arms. Taking her to the kitchen, they sit down at the table.
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Later that night she laid her head on his chest, both of them recovering and catching their breath. "I love you." She lifted her head from his chest, looking into his eyes.
"I love you too, my sweet girl." He pulled her to him, kissing her. "Promise me you'll take it easy tomorrow."
"Filip..."
"Promise me or I'll send Gemma over to take care of you."
"I promise, I'll take it easy! Geez, no need to threaten me with Gemma. She'll make me stay in bed..." He smiled at her.
"If I knew it was that easy to get you to do what I wanted by threatening you with Gemma..." She slapped at his chest, he let out an oaf.
She curled up next to him, drifting off to sleep, feeling safe and secure in his arms.
AN: Okay my loves, I'm working this weekend. If I'm lucky and it's a slow one, I might get a chapter in, if not then it will be Monday!
