Chapter 14

"Where are we with the Rollerz?" Ethan asked from the top of the stone beam he chose as his seat. He was in a meeting with Julius, Johnny, Dex, and Troy.

"Ain't that yo job" Troy said as Ethan flipped him off.

"No, it's Lin's, just like the Vice Kings were supposed to be yours. We found out some interesting stuff about them too...they get a lot of police protection" Ethan said as Troy stood up. Ethan jumped down from his seat meeting Troy in the middle of the floor. "Come on...try it. I ain't kill a cop all week" he said in a low whisper.

"Sit down Troy" Julius said calmly as Troy looked at him in disbelief. "I said SIT THE FUCK DOWN" Julius yelled as Troy took a seat and Ethan's phone went off.

"If you'll excuse me I have to take this" Ethan said stepping away from the group. They could overhear the conversation clearly. "Okay then, so get the pink one" he said softly rubbing the back of his neck.

"Woman got him wrapped around her fingers huh?" Julius asked as Johnny nodded with a smile.

"Okay I gotta go, I'll see you tonight...I'll see you later...we'll talk later...you too" he said in hushed whispers before hanging up the phone.

"Ethan, why didn't you tell that nice girl you love her?" Julius asked as Johnny and Dex burst into a fit of laughter.

"Ohhh Ethan I love you" Dex said in a high pitched girly tone impersonating Emma's English accent.

"Si mi amor, I love you too" Johnny said impersonating Ethan's Spanish accent as they all had a good laugh at his expense.

"Fuck all of you bitches" he said softly returning to his seat folding his arms.

"How does this one look?" Emma asked stepping out in a traditional wedding dress. She was out with her mother, Kate, and her two sisters.

"It's a pretty dress Em, but it's not you" Kate said first.

"Yeah, it's kinda boring. Show a little skin girl, I'd kill for your rack" Megan said making Emma laugh.

"Mom, what do you think?" Emma asked as Jacqueline burst into tears. "Mom, are you okay?" She asked as they all looked at Jacqueline worried.

"Yes, yes I'm fine. I just can't believe this is really happening. My baby, you're really getting married" she said wiping her eyes as Scarlett and Megan rolled their eyes in time with each other.

"Emma, put on something a little more revealing. Mother, pull yourself together now" Scarlett said rolling her eyes at her mother as Emma went to change dresses. "Mom, you cannot melt down, she isn't gonna pick out anything if you don't approve something. Suck it up and cry later" she scolded her mother in a low whisper.

"Fine" Jacqueline said rolling her eyes at her eldest daughter. "I don't believe my baby beat both of you down the aisle" Jacqueline said delivering a low blow to her other two daughters.

"Ethan's a different kind of guy, he worships the ground Emma walks on" Kate said trying to provide a small explanation.

"Your point is?" Scarlett said with an eye roll.

"The point is, you two suck at picking out men. That's why your twenty six year old sister is getting married before your thirty year old ass. Hurry up time is ticking" Kate said glaring at Scarlett. Kate didn't like Ethan but she hated Scarlett. She thought Scarlett was a despicable human being and she caught the way she looked at Ethan all the time. Before Scarlett could respond to the verbal slap in the face, Emma returned.

"What about this one?" She asked as they all turned to look.

"Oh my god" Kate said softly as Jacqueline burst into tears nodding her head.

"That's the one baby" she said as more tears rolled down her face.

"Yes, that is definitely the one, do you like it" Megan said as Emma turned to look at herself in the mirror.

"Yes, I love it" Emma said softly smiling at herself in the mirror.

"The Beefcake is definitely gonna enjoy ripping that one off you" Scarlett said as Megan nodded in agreement.

"She likes, how much is this one?" Kate asked the young lady who had been assisting them.

"This one is twenty five thousand, plus tax" the girl responded as the sisters blinked quickly at the numbers.

"Whoa, that's a lot of money for a dress, even I have to say" Megan said scratching her head.

"You think it's too much?" Emma asked looking around.

"Do you like it?" Kate asked.

"Yes I do...I really love it" Emma answered.

"Then it's settled, we'll take this one please" Kate said as the girl nodded moving to help Emma take the dress off.

"You don't think he's gonna be mad?" Emma asked nervously.

"No, he'll be mad if you don't get the one you want, and you know it" Kate said as Emma nodded chuckling softly.

"He'll be pissed" Emma said knowing exactly what Ethan would say when she got home.

"Okay, I'm really scared he has that type of money at what...twenty four, you are older right?"Megan asked as Emma nodded.

"He's so hot" Scarlett said with lust dripping from her tone.

"Hey! You know what. Enough is enough, that is your sisters fiance, you should not be fucking saying things like that" Kate said jumping down Scarlett's throat.

"Mind your fucking business bitch! My sister isn't saying anything, learn your place" Scarlett said as Emma held onto the wall taking a deep breath.

"Stop it, stop it, STOP IT! I HAVE HAD ENOUGH OF THIS WITH YOU TWO" Emma yelled as Kate looked at her worried.

"Emma...calm down" Kate said softly as the doctor in her flew to the surface immediately.

"No! I will not, you are my best friend and you are my sister. You will both stop this fighting. I'm hungry, I'm tired, and I have enough to deal with without you two at each other's throats all of the time" Emma said as her anger shifted to whining.

"Fine brat" Scarlett said as Jacqueline looked at Emma crying more.

"How far along are you honey?" She whined/asked as Emma looked at her laughing softly.

"About a month going on two" Emma answered.

"Wait...your pregnant Emma?" Megan asked as she nodded. "Awww, congratulations honey" she said wrapping her arms around her sister.

"Congratulations Emma" Scarlett said softly sitting back down.

Kate rolled her eyes at the jealousy, she couldn't understand how Emma couldn't see it. Her sister secretly envied her, Kate would almost think she hated her.

"I'm gonna be a grandma" Jacqueline said wiping tears from her eyes.

"Does daddy know?" Scarlett asked raising an eyebrow.

"Better question, does your soon to be husband know?" Jacqueline asked as Emma shook her head no.

"You didn't tell him!?" Megan asked in shock. "What are you waiting for, the baby bump?" She asked making Emma laugh.

"I'm still figuring out how" Emma answered.

"Ummm hey, you know that really awesome thing we probably do every night called having sex. Yeah, that's how babies are made and you're gonna be a daddy. Congrats chief" Megan said playfully lightening the mood amongst the women.

"No, I just don't want him to think this is why I'm marrying him. I really do love him" Emma explained as they all awwwed in true girly fashion.

"You better tell him soon, I don't know how long I can hide this news I'm so happy" Jacqueline said with a smile.

"Okay, let's get out of here, we still have to go to the bakery" Emma said putting her clothes back on.

"WHAT THE FUCK! WHO THE FUCK BLOWS TWENTY FIVE GRAND ON A DRESS?" Ethan yelled furiously pacing the church.

"Women who are getting married honey" Aisha said calmly. Johnny had called her in to explain these things to his young friend.

"IT'S ONLY ONE FUCKING DAY" he yelled.

"It's one day to you, it's her wedding day...she will never forget it. If the dress isn't perfect she's going to be uncomfortable" Aisha explained.

"I don't know why this bitch acting like he ain't got no money" Johnny said nonchalantly.

"IT'S WASTEFUL" Ethan yelled again.

"What's his problem?" Julius asked.

"Woman bought a twenty five thousand dollar dress" Johnny explained.

"Damn" Julius said a little in shock.
"Calm down son, if you need a little help I'll help ya out" Julius said as Ethan sat down rubbing his temples.

"Yeah man calm down. Emma got anxiety right? If you go home bitching it's gonna make the whole situation worse"Johnny said calmly placing a hand on his friends shoulder.

"Yeah relax, it's only gonna get worse from here" Aisha said as he looked up at her with a raised eyebrow.

"Like my checks bouncing back in the day?" He asked as she snorted a laugh.

"Cute" she said walking away from him.

"Come on, let's go fuck up some Vice Queen's" Johnny said as Ethan nodded following him out of the church.

Making their way into the bakery, Kate pulled Emma to the side for a one on one session.

"Hey, you okay?" She asked.

"Yes, why wouldn't I be?" Emma asked.

"You're rushing everything, it's so unlike you" Kate explained as Emma looked down shaking her head.

"No Kate, I'm not okay. In fact I am freaking the fuck out" Emma said in a low whisper with tears in her eyes. "I'm pregnant, I'm getting married in less than three months, and the man I'm marrying is one of the deadliest gangsters in Stilwater" Emma said quickly before taking a breath and looking down. "Can I really do this...knowing exactly what he does...what he is...can I walk down the aisle and marry this man who kills other people's family and husband's because he was having a bad day. Or his favorite line...it was business" she said running her fingers through her hair. Kate grabbed her shoulders gently.

"Look at me, he's not perfect, he's not even nice. But he treats you like a princess and he loves you. His flaws...while they are very serious flaws...You can change them. He will change them...for you...and for little baby dirt bag" Kate said seriously making Emma smile.

"You think so" Emma asked sniffling softly.

"Yes honey, I think so. Now let's go and try some cake" Kate said pulling Emma by the arm.

"Okay, but nothing with strawberries, Ethan is highly allergic to strawberries" Emma said as they joined her family in the bakery.

Ethan, Johnny, and Dex got to planning away from prying ears. Neither ever said it to each other but both Ethan and Dex suspected Troy's affiliation with the police.

"Okay, it looks like the cops have been getting in on some of King's protection rackets; that's why they've been goin' so easy on the VK's. We gotta go public with this shit. Now if we-" Dex started as Johnny walked over with a huge container filled with explosives.

"Don't worry Dex, I have something more subtle in mind" Johnny said watching Dex open the container of rockets.

"Johnny, you can't be serious" Dex said looking at Johnny like he was crazy. Ethan and Johnny grinned at each other in amusement.

"Fuck yeah, I am" Johnny said a little insulted by Dex's assumption.

"Where did you get those?" Dex asked.

"Anthony's condo. My girl Kate found 'em" Johnny said with a smirk. Ethan rolled his eyes at the mention of his arch nemesis.

"This isn't gonna end well" Dex said rubbing his head.

"Don't listen to the old woman. I'll drive to where the cops are picking up protection money, you make 'em cease and desist with one of Tony's noisemakers. If we make sure the only cops we hit are the ones working for King, people gonna start askin' questions, and the cops are gonna have no choice but come down on the VK's to save face. Let's do this" Johnny finished hopping into his car with Ethan driving off.

"So you feeling any better about Emma spending all your money?" Johnny asked watching Ethan turn and glare at him.

"No... I'm not dick" Ethan replied making Johnny laugh at him.

"You'll get over it trust me, let's fuck up some cops and Vice Queens" Johnny said driving to the first meeting.

"Look at them bitches over there by there by the parking garage... FUCK 'EM UP" Johnny yelled as Ethan fired rocket after rocket into the small group. "Good job... So the other day Aisha's giving me shit. Talking 'bout I don't take her nowhere" Johnny said nonchalantly driving to the next meeting.

After finishing up with Johnny Ethan decided to check up on Lin. Arriving at the house ten minutes later, Ethan rang the bell a few times realizing she wasn't inside. She could only be one other place he thought heading back to his car.

He pulled into the spot next to her rolling his window down.

"Lin...where you been?" He asked as she looked at him rolling her eyes.

"Shouldn't you be with your Disney princess right now. It's getting late" she said looking at the watch on her arm.

Knowing this was the wrong way to get her attention, Ethan decided to play his last card.

"I got a proposition for you" he said confidently. "If you win this race, I'll leave you alone. You can talk to me when you want, about whatever you want. If I win we talk right now and you tell me exactly what your problem is" he said as she gripped her steering wheel thinking over his words.

"Fine" she mumbled as he nodded his head. He got out of the car to go buy into the race.

Lin watched him attentively as he spoke with the race organizer. Ethan was strange to her, it was intriguing and off putting at the same time. She watched him get back into his car with a serious expression. He looked over at her revving his engine before pulling into his position.

He beat her, even she couldn't believe that she lost. Ethan got out and collected his money from the organizer. Turning back to her he walked over to her car getting in the passenger seat. Lin pulled off immediately driving as fast as she could.

"What are you doing Lin?" He asked calmly as she sped around the corners rapidly.

"I'm driving Ethan" she answered calmly as he gave her a look. She didn't know why she obeyed but she did. Pulling back over next to his car looking away from him.

"I'm getting married" he said softly.

"No, you're making a mistake" she said coldly lighting a cigarette.

"Why a mistake?" He asked.

"You're marrying a fucking Disney princess. How long do you think it's gonna take before she goes running to the police. You'll get the chair before you reach your thirtieth birthday" Lin said looking at him hoping that would change his mind.

"Spousal privilege, husband and wife can't testify against each other's crimes. I don't keep trophies and I don't bring my business home" he said calmly as it all clicked in her head. He was making sure the Disney princess kept quiet about everything she saw without having to kill her.

"You cold hearted bastard, do you even love this girl Ethan?" She asked with a shocked expression on her face.

"Of course I do" he said grabbing her arms pulling her over to his side. "I love you too" he said softly before delivering a bruising kiss to her lips. "Lin...find me Price" he said seriously climbing out of her car and getting back into his. He left her there utterly confused about what was going on.

Emma and Kate arrived back at the house later that night relaxing on the sofa.

"So have you figured out how you're gonna tell him yet?" Kate asked sipping a glass of wine.

"No...what if he doesn't want children. What if he wants me to get rid of it" Emma said softly looking down.

"Abortion is a sin" Ethan said softly emerging from the kitchen with a plate of fried chicken. "Kate would you excuse us. I believe Emma has something she wants to share with me" he said as Kate grabbed her glass of wine heading up the steps to the guest bedroom.

Ethan walked over to Emma taking a seat next to her. He looked at her then down to her stomach.
"May I" he asked as she nodded. He reached his hand out gently rubbing her stomach. "So...we're having a baby?" He asked as she gave him a weak smile.

"Surprise" she said softly as the serious expression he had never left his face.

"You want this?" He asked as she looked to be in deep thought.

"Yes...I do" she said softly as he breathed a sigh of relief.

"Thank god, I thought you didn't wanna have a baby with me" he said extremely relieved.

"Why wouldn't I want a baby with you. I love you, I'm marrying you, it's kinda part of the deal" she said playfully shoving him as he laid his head on her lap.

"Wow...I'm gonna be a daddy" he said smiling to himself.

"Yes you are" she said playing in his hair. "You better be good to us Aidan" she said seriously as he grabbed her hand kissing it gently.

"Always" he said as she leaned down to kiss his lips.

Flashback

"What is this place?" Aidan asked looking around the very neat and modern apartment.

"This is my home Aidan" Sam answered locking the door behind her.

"I thought I was being moved to a different facility" he said nervously looking around afraid to touch anything.

"You have been, I am now your legal guardian for the next four years. When you turn twenty one, you're free to go, pending my report of course" she said taking off her jacket and hanging it up.

"What's the catch?" He asked.

"You meet daily with Dr. Brower and myself. You actually answer our questions and speak to us. At any point you become uncooperative back to prison you go" she said as he nodded his head quickly. He didn't like it in that place. "If your behavior even once resembles anything I deem to be dangerous I shoot you on the spot and treat myself to pancakes, understood" she said as he nodded again.

"Yes ma'am" he said softly.

"Come on, I'll show you where you'll be staying" she said leading him to the back of her apartment. Ethan took in the sights, this was way out of the budget for an FBI agent. Sam had money or she was doing something very illegal. "This is your room, forgive me if it's not as lavishly decorated as the rest of the apartment" she said as he nodded quickly.

"No...it's fine...it's perfect" he said with a smile sitting on the edge of the bed. "Thank you Agent Walker" he said softly.

"You're welcome, Aidan. I'll let you settle in" she said before leaving the room.

He laid back in the comfortable bed closing his eyes. He hadn't felt a real bed in years, he couldn't resist the peaceful slumber that took him.

The next morning Aidan woke up to Dr. Brower's smiling face.

"Good morning Aidan" she said making him jump out of his skin. He rolled onto the floor going into a defensive position. She put her hands up as he began to slowly relax.

"Don't ever... Do that again Dr" Aidan said softly rubbing his head.

"My apologies Aidan" she said clearing her throat looking him up and down. "If you would get dressed and meet me in the living room" she said blushing and rushing out of the room. He looked down realizing he was in nothing but his underwear.

"Oh my god" he said looking at his morning wood that was begging for freedom from its confinement. "This is gonna be so awkward now" he said to himself before pulling on his pajama bottoms and a T-shirt stepping out of his room.

"Sit, Aidan, let's begin" she said watching him walk over and sit on the sofa across from her.

Two Hours Later

"So how is living with Agent Walker going so far?" Dr. Brower asked constantly taking notes with her pen.

"It's... calm... peaceful... safe" he said softly before looking up at her with a smile. "I like it here" he answered.

"That's good, I'm glad you're getting better Aidan. Now let's get into something deeper, tell me about the day your father died" she said watching his demeanor shift immediately. This was a touchy subject for him and she knew it. It was also one of those things that had to be talked about to understand his mind better. If she couldn't get it out of him, Sam would have to.