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Felicia jumped as the two gunshots rang out throughout the office. The firm was closed for today, so it was just Julia, Wendy, and her. Felicia's heart sped up like an engine, and she ran into Julia's office. When she opened the door, she saw the horrific scene .
Julia was on the floor, bleeding from her stomach, the blood pouring its way onto the dark blue carpet. Wendy stood there, her hand shaking on the gun. Felicia reached into her pocket to call 911 when Wendy raised the gun at Felicia.
"No. Not yet. Call them once I'm gone."
Fuck that.
Felicia went to go next to Julia, but Wendy fired a warning shot at the wall behind Felicia.
"You think I'm kidding?"
Police and ambulance sirens were heard in the distance.
"Looks like I'm not the only one who heard the shots, huh bitch?", Felicia mocked.
Wendy quickly scrambled out of the office, not taking the gun off of Felicia until she was out of the building. Once Wendy was gone, Felicia fell to her knees, trying to shake her friend awake.
Police broke the glass window and walked in where they heard Felicia screaming for help. Hale, following two paramedics with a gurney went to Julia's office where they found a shot Julia, and a crying Felicia kneeling over her.
"Jesus christ."
"Please, you have to help her. She's pregnant."
The paramedics moved Felicia aside and started looking at the wounded woman, checking her vital signs. The female paramedic looked at her partner.
"Her pulse is weak. Let's move."
The male paramedic picked up Julia onto the gurney and put a breathing mask over her face.
"You said she was pregnant?", the female paramedic asked Felicia.
"Ye.. Yeah, she's about six weeks or so."
"I insist you call the father. Have him meet us at St. Thomas."
Hale helped Felicia off the floor. Hale looked at her knees, that were now covered with Julia's blood.
"Who did this?"
"It was Wendy."
"Jax's ex?"
Felicia just nodded and followed the paramedics. The next phone call she made was to Jax.
Felicia sat there in the waiting room, with blood still on her body. She was huddled over, her crying face in her hands. A voice made her sit up.
"Felicia! Felicia, where is she? Tell me she's okay. Please tell me she's okay," Jax was running toward her, with who she assumed was the club Julia told her about.
"I... I don't know. They won't tell me anything till she's out of surgery.," her voice cracking.
"Who did this?", Jax asked with angry eyes, but has tears in his eyes.
"Wendy."
He was ready to leave when Felicia grabbed his wrist with a tight grip.
"Deal with her later. Julia needs you here."
"She's right, brother. Stay here. We will start looking, " Opie suggested, giving him a pat on the back.
Jax hugged Opie. He and the club started for the exit. Jax and Felicia sat down next to each other in the waiting room.
"I should've stayed in that damn room."
"What?"
"She said she wanted to handle it on her own. I should've stayed."
"It's not your fault."
Jax reached into his jean pocket and pulled out a tan-colored box. Felicia's eyes widened, and Jax just shook his head.
"Is that what I think it is?"
" Yeah. I was going to propose to her today."
"You still can. She will get through this. Her and the baby. She might not look like it, but she is a tough bitch."
A small smile found Jax's lips, but was quickly removed as he thought about what happened to his girlfriend today.
A doctor walked to Felicia and Jax a couple of hours later. They both stood up at the same time.
"You family of Julia Carter?"
"Yeah, she's my girlfriend," Jax replied, getting a shocked reaction from the doctor.
Jax would say something, but all he cared about was Julia at the moment.
"Is she okay? Is the baby?"
The doctor smiled a huge smile before speaking.
"I've never seen anything like it. The two bullets didn't even hit the uterus. The way she must bended before she was hit could have something to do with it. The way she was protecting her baby. They were about three inches away. The baby is fine. Of course, we had to do an emergency surgery to remove the bullets, but she should make a full recovery. you're a lucky man. "
A whole new set of tears fell out of Jax's eyes. But they were tears of joy. She was okay. The baby was okay.
"Can I see her?"
"Yes, of course. She's not awake, though. She might wake up in a few hours, or a few days. It's all up to her."
The doctor led Jax and Felicia to her room.
"Thank you, doc. You don't know how much she means to me."
"I do. I can see it. I'll be by in a bit to check on her."
Jax went over to the hospital bed, and kissed Julia's lips, hoping she would kiss back. He moved his head to her stomach and kissed it as light as possible. Both of his hands wrapped around hers and he took a seat next to her bed.
"Jax, you want some coffee," Felicia asked, Jax forgetting it wasn't just Julia and him.
"Yeah, sure. Thanks."
She knew he wanted to be alone with his family. Felicia turned on her heels when Jax stopped her.
"Felicia, thank you. If you weren't there, she probably wouldnt of made it."
"You're welcome."
Jax looked away from the door, and back at Julia. he laid his down on the bed next to her hand, his eyes feeling heavy.
It had been a few hours now. I came to, and looked at my surroundings. My head felt like someone was standing on it.
That is when my memory came rushing back.
I looked down at my stomach and lifted the robe, trying not to wake Jax.
There were a couples stitches on my abdomen.
Did I lose the baby? How much damage did the bullets cause? Will I be able to have kids again at all?
I reached on the opposite side of Jax, and pushed the panic button on the bed.
A young nurse walked in about a minute later.
"Hi, you're awake."
I put my finger to my mouth to quiet her voice. She looked down and saw the father of her child was sleeping.
"Is everything okay? The baby? Me?"
"Yeah, you and the baby are just fine. The bullets didnt pierce the uterus. In nine months, you will have a beautiful baby boy or girl."
I covered my mouth, letting the news of the baby wash over me. I started sobbing quietly.
"Thank you. "
"You're Welcome. You need anything else?"
"No thanks."
She turned around and her foot kicked something on the floor. She bent down and picked up a tan bx.
"It looks like someone had a little surprise for you this evening."
She handed me the tan box. I studied it, knowing it was an engagement ring.
Oh my god.
He was going to propose.
Jax felt a gentle hand touching the top of his head . The familiar feeling made Jax open his eyes, hoping he wasn't dreaming. He sat up slowly, and saw Julia was awake with a smile on her face.
"Hey sleepyhead."
"You're awake."
Jax jumped out of his chair, and kissed me hard.
"How long have you been awake?"
"About twenty minutes now. I tried not to wake you, but I wanted to show you I'm okay. The nurse told me the baby is okay."
Jax was about to respond when he saw Julia's eyes moved from him to the tan box in Julia's hand.
" Shit. How'd .. how'd you get the box?"
"The nurse found it on the floor by your chair. I didn't open it. But, I have a pretty good idea of what it might be. Do you have something you want to ask me?, " I asked the rhetorical question with a smile.
" Yeah, but I had it all planned out. It was romantic. Perfect. But plans change a lot when it comes to us, huh?"
I just nodded.
He got down on one knee by the side of my bed, taking my hand.
I'll be honest, I never thought I would be getting a proposal in a hospital. A park,sure. Over a nice dinner, why not? Oh, come on. Don't pretend you don't think about it. All women do. All women think about what their proposal will be like and where it will be. It's in our programming. But now, I can't be happier that it is here. It felt right that it was here. We are such a different couple from all the others out there. Why would we get engaged in a normal spot?
"Jules, I... okay. Jules, I know being with me has its extremes. Looking over the past year, we have been through so much shit together. Between worrying about what people might think to now, we managed to always come out on top every fucking time. I don't know about you, but I take that as a good sign. You always fight for me, and I will do the same for you, and our kids. No matter where it takes me. Cuz you're worth it, baby. I don't think words or anything I do will ever prove to you how much I love you. If you say yes, I promise I'll try. Julia Carter, will you marry me?"
I was just quiet for a minute, looking in his reddened eyes.
"Jules, please give me an answer. I'm dyin over here."
"Jackson, I wanted to marry you since high school. Yes. Yes baby , I'll marry you."
Jax stood up and kissed me, both of us having tears running down our faces.
He opened the tan box, and put the beautiful princess cut diamond ring onto my right hand.
It was a symbol of his commitment and promise. But what he said to me was more than enough.
"You're lucky that I'm hooked up to machines , or else I'd be tearing your clothes off right now. Felicia told me that being pregnant makes a woman very horny. I didn't believe it till now. "
A deep chuckle erupted in his chest.
" Oh Baby, I'm at your service. Whenever, wherever. "
"I bet you are."
A nurse passed our room later that night, switching off the lights in each room that people were fast asleep in. She reached Julia's room, and stopped for a minute.
Who she assumed was her boyfriend and father of her baby was sleeping next to her on the bed, both their bodies close together, touching her stomach. That was truly a couple you don't see everyday.
An independent black woman and a biker.
Her diamond ring was sparkling brightly the hospital light . She switched off the light and smiled.
Just that one look at them, she knew she officially saw what true love looked like.
Okay guys, I hope you enjoyed this new chapter. It was a little lighter than the others I wrote. Since you guys have been so great, I'll give you some spoilers of what to expect to next.
Gemma will tell the truth about how she was attacked to Julia, and how this and her father's murder is connected.
Jax and Wendy will come face to face.
AJ Weston will want to take matter into his own hands.
Julia's cousin will come to stay with her and Jax for a bit.
Julia will indeed find out that her father's death is connected with hurting the club.
How do you think she will react?