AN: So I changed a few things in the last chapter, it was just only the part where she starts bleeding nothing too major. I hope you guys enjoy this chapter, for some reason it was extremely hard to right. I know I am going to disappoint a few of you and I apologize. haha
Months had past as Gabriella waited to hear anything from the United States. Her and Gavin had left Bora Bora. Life found her back in Spain. She knew she would be safe there. She looked down at her belly, it was larger now. She was five months pregnant. She ran her hand over the tiny bump as she looked at herself in the mirror. She was paler, but she had gained the weight she needed to gain. The baby was healthy and that's all that mattered to her. Her stress level had been down seeing that she hadn't heard anything from Hobbs in months. She didn't know what was going on. She didn't know if she even wanted to know. She wondered if Shaw would come back after everything was over, she wondered if he would come back to her. She heard the door of the hotel room open as she moved to the door. "Thank God, I am starv..." She stopped as her heart jumped to her throat. "No." She gasped as her back hit the door of the bathroom. Shaw closed the door softly behind him as her eyes scanned the room. There was literally nothing around her to protect her from him. He didn't say a word to her, he just moved closer as she backed into the bathroom. It was the only protection she had from him, atleast until Gavin came back. "Please." She begged. "I don't know what you want, but there is nothing here for you."
"Nothing?" He huffed. "Gabriella, I am not here to hurt you."
"Then what do you want?" Her hands were shaking as she tried to control her face. He couldn't see that she was scared to death of him. He moved forward again. "No, just leave. Gavin will be here soon."
"Gavin isn't coming, Gabriella."
She cocked her to the side as the tears fell down her face. "Did you kill him?" She whispered. Her hand moved to her stomach as she fell backwards into the bathroom.
"Gab-"
"No!" She yelled. "Just get out! I don't want you here!" He rushed to her side and lifted her up into his arms. He moved her to the bed and laid her down as she turned her face from him. "You killed Han. Why? Why would you do that?"
"I'm not here to explain myself to you. I went to the house in Bora Bora, it looks like my team of armed men wasn't enough for you. I knew Gavin would come back for you, I just didn't know he was that good. Did you actually think you could hide from me?"
"I'm not hiding from you, Shaw. I am trying to keep me and my baby safe." He put his hand on her swollen stomach and sighed. "It's a boy, by the way." She replied. "What did you do with Gavin?
"He's fine. Might have a headache once he wakes up. Do you need anything?"
"I need you to get away from me." She sat up. "I've been communicating with Hobbs back in Los Angeles. I know everything that you have done, Shaw. I will not apologize for it, I will not feel bad for it. You chose this life, you chose it over me. I would have given up everything for you. I did give up everything for you. I don't need nor do I want anything from you at all, just for you to leave me alone. I can't have this stress in my life. Your problem is with my brother, then you need to be where he is."
"I'm ready to give up everything." He ran his hand down the side of her face. She leaned in towards his caress as she closed her eyes. "I love you and I am so sorry."
She nodded her head. "You killed Han." She whispered. "You tried to kill Elena and Hobbs. You can't come back from that. You left me, you didn't even say goodbye. You just left. I started bleeding, Shaw. I could have lost our son, but you let your pride take over you. You didn't care about me anymore." 'She pushed his hand away. "I love you still. I don't know how to change that, but I will not put myself in any position that will hurt me or my baby. You had your chance and you blew it."
He didn't argue with her, he just sat on the edge of the bed for a moment before getting up and storming out of the room. Gabriella was able to breathe again as soon as the door closed. She covered her face with her hands as she tried to control her heart rate. She had to find Gavin. She had to make sure he was alright. She slowly lifted herself off the bed and walked outside. "Gavin!" She saw him lying on the ground just by the cars. She rushed down the stairs and over to him. His head was bleeding as she lifted it up and putting it in her lap. "Gavin, open your eyes!"
"Gab." Gavin whispered. His eyes flickered open. "GAB!" He shot up in the air. "Shaw...he was here."
"I know." She stopped him. "You need to get your head checked out. I know he was here, he was in the room. We are safe now."
"What did he want?"
"For me to come back to him." She gave a soft smile. "I told him no." She sat down next to him with a sigh.
"You could have stopped all of this, why didn't you?"
"Would it end? He's already killed Han. He wouldn't stop, it's in his blood. He wouldn't be able to stay away." She grabbed his hand. "Gavin, I need you to go to Los Angeles. I need you to protect my brother now. You have done so much..." He shook his head. "You can't protect me anymore. There is nothing to protect me from."
"What if he comes back?"
"He won't hurt me." She sighed. "I need to stay focused on having this baby and keeping this baby alive. I need you to keep my brother and his team alive for me."
"Gab..."
"Please." She begged. Her heart was beating slowly as she looked over at the man who had protected her for so long. "I need you to do this for me, Gavin. I need my brother to stay alive for me until one day I can bring myself to come home to him. Do not let Shaw win." Gavin nodded his head.
"I will protect him with my life, Gabriella."
Gavin left just two days after that, leaving Gabriella alone in Spain. This was the first time she felt completely alone. She didn't have anyone this time. She looked down at the cell phone that Gavin had left for her. He was to call her everyday with updates. She felt a tiny flutter in her belly as she looked down. "Yeah, he's going to be okay." She moved over to the dresser and began folding clothes that were on top, she opened the drawer and began filling it when she noticed something green. She moved her clothes to the side and picked up a wad of money. It was wrapped in a rubber band with a note attached to it.
Gabriella,
I know there is nothing that you need right now, but just in case. There is ten thousand dollars in this bundle, use it. Go wherever you need to go to keep you and the baby safe. I will come back for you when it is safe. You will be with your family again. I promise.
Gavin.
She shook her head as she unwrapped the money. There was a lot of bills in there. She sighed as she threw it back into the drawer, slamming it shut. If only she could see the future, if she could have just predicted this she would have never done it. She would have fought her way back to her family. Instead she was alone in Spain with ten thousand dollars to her name and a baby in her belly. This was one fucked up situation she got herself into.
July thirteenth, Gabriella found herself walking on the sand of the nearest beach. She had decided to stay in Spain, seeing this was where Mia had her son. They had the best doctors and would be able to help her. She ran her hand over her belly, it was bigger now. A lot bigger. She felt like a whale as she waddled down the beach. She looked out at the ocean and smiled as she felt the soft breeze blow flew her hair. Gavin found himself in Dubai along with her brother and his team, they were looking for a device that could find anyone in the world. She didn't understand it at all, but she was glad that Gavin was with her family like he said he would be. They were safe...for now. Gavin had a lot of explaining to do with Brian and Dom, but he did what he did best. He lied. He had been on a mission with the navy this whole time when he heard about Deckard Shaw. They bought it. It didn't hurt as much anymore, it did in the beginning when they would just believe whatever was told to them, but this time she needed them to believe Gavin. She needed him to lie to their faces. "Gabriella?" A voice behind her caught her off guard as she twirled around. "Come with me."
"No." She jerked away from him as he reached for her. He rolled his eyes as her before grabbing her arm and jerking her forward. "Who are you? What do you want?"
"Stop!" He yelled at her, shaking her violently. "We can do this the hard way or you can just come with me."
She paused for a moment before kicking him in the groin. He let her go immediately, falling to the sand. "I choose my way." She spat. She quickly moved as fast as her fat feet would take her, which wasn't very fast. She reached into her pocket for the phone when her feet him the pavement. Her car was just a few feet away, but she the phone was missing. She must have dropped it. She cursed herself as she turned around and ran straight into someone's arm. "Love," She looked up to the familiar face of the man she had grown to hate. She jerked away from him as she took a deep breath. "I'm surprised to see you here. You are a little far away from Dubai."
"I had some business to attend to."
"I told you to leave me alone. I don't want anything to do with you."
"I heard you." He looked past her as the man from the beach stumbled towards them. "I told you she was a handful."
"I am seven months pregnant, I would suggest you and your goons do not touch me unless you want to take me to the hospital. What are you doing here?"
"Me and you have some unfinished business to take care of."
"Like?"
"Marriage." He grabbed her arm again and pulled her towards the car. She didn't have time to think as she shoved into the SUV waiting for them. She looked out the window as the other door opened and closed. "Drive."
"What?" She finally asked. "Marriage? Do you actually like that I am going to marry you?"
"Yes, you are and you will."
"You are delusional."
The car came to a stop as she looked over at him. She tried to remain calm but the look in his eyes told her to run for the hills. He was serious. He couldn't do this. She wouldn't do this. "You won." She replied. "You won, you got what you wanted. I fell in love with you, I am having your child. What else could there be? You have taken everything from me."
"I see you don't have your lap dog with you anymore."
"What is wrong with you?" She whispered. "What happened?"
He turned away from her. "Your brother and his...crew are a bunch of power hungry assholes."
"I see you met your match then." He almost broke his neck turning back to her. "What did you think he would just lay down for you?"
"You did."
"You bastard!" She yelled she swung her arm to hit him but he caught it. "I hate you." She growled. "I wish I never met you."
"Get out!" He didn't wait for her as he climbed out, slamming the car door shut. She didn't move. She didn't know what was happening but it scared her to death. She remained seated as he stormed over to her side of the car, ripping the door open, and grabbing her arm.
"What is your problem?" She screamed trying to jerk her arm from him. "I am pregnant!"
"You need to start doing as you are told." He was in her face.
"You can go to hell!" She spit in his face and then prepared herself for the repercussions. But they never came. He reached up wiping the spit from his face before pulling her forward. She stumbled forward losing her balance on the rocks they were walking through but he was there to catch her. "What are you going to do, huh?"
"You will be my wife one way or another." He glared at her.
"What is this? Are you trying to get back at my brother? Is this some sort of payment towards him." He stopped in his tracks. "News flash, he thinks I am dead. I do not exist to him anymore because we faked my death, remember?" Shaw clenched his teeth together before pulling the phone from his pocket.
"This is the phone Gavin gave to you, how about we give brother a call and let him all is well."
She shook her head. "What is wrong with you? Why are you so evil right now?" She bowed her head. "I would have married you, Shaw. I would have given everything there was to give to you. I need you to know that, I would have died for you."
She didn't have a clue what was going on with him. Something had to of happened while he was away for him to be acting so mean and evil towards her. She was scared. She was scared for herself and for her baby. He didn't respond to her but instead jerked her towards the building that was in front of them. She stumbled into the front door and looked up at the lady sitting at the front desk. "Ca-can I help you?" She stumbled through her words.
"We would like to get married." Shaw replied. They were at the court house in Spain. This was where people got married. Her stomach turned as she turned away from her.
"Do you have any appointment?" The lady asked.
"Is this appointment enough for you, lady?" The guy from the beach had pulled a gun and aimed it at the woman's face.
"STOP!" Gabriella screamed. "Just leave her alone."
"Go down the hall, the judge will be with you shortly." The ladies hand shook as she pointed down the hall.
"Ramirez, stay here. Make sure she doesn't call anyone." Shaw finally spoke. Gabriella looked back at him, shaking her head. "Let's go, love." They moved down the hallway towards the two double doors. Shaw pushed them open before pulling his own gun out. Gabriella's face turned white as she stared ahead of her. There were two men at the front of the room, their hands immediately flew in the air. "We would like to get married." They both nodded their heads.
"Please!" Gabriella sobbed. "Don't do this."
"Lets go!" He pushed her forward. She moved towards the two men as the tears flowed down her face. "Go ahead."
"I need some proof of identity." One of the men moved in front of them as Gabriella stayed hunched over.
"Is this identity enough for you?" Shaw cocked the gun back. The man nodded his head repeatedly. Gabriella shook her head as she slowly lifted it up to look at Shaw. He was glaring at her.
"This isn't you." She whispered. "Don't make me do this."
"I just need you to sign right here and you will be husband and wife." The man stated.
"Please don't make me do this." She repeated. "I cant do this."
"I have men on their way to Los Angeles right now. All they need is my cue and your entire family is gone. All of them..."
"I don't believe you."
He was silent as he nodded his head. "Little Jack would be so disappointed in you." He reached for the cell phone.
"OKAY!" She screamed. "I'll do it! I'll do it!" Her hand immediately flew down to the paper and signed her name before throwing the pen down. She turned around as her hands flew to her face.
"You are now husband and wife." The man replied softly. Shaw grabbed Gabriella's arms turning her towards him. He jerked her forward crashing his lips on hers. Gabriella jerked away from him, slapping him across the face.
"You just-ah." She hunched over as the pain shot through her stomach. "I hate you."
She took off running towards the door as she could hear him screaming her name behind her. She didn't care. She had to get out of there. She pushed through the double doors as the pain shot through her again. "Stop!" Ramirez was standing at the entrance with the gun still pointed at the lady.
"Fuck you!" Gabriella yelled as she ran out the door. She saw the steps as the pain shot through her again. "AH!" She hunched over when she heard Shaw's voice again. She had to get out of there. She took the steps as fast as she could until she lost count, she missed one. She went tumbling down the stairs, hitting her head before landing face first in the dirt.
"Gabriella!"