CHAPTER 7: THE SCAN

BELLA'S POV

It feels so good to wear clean clothes. It is a luxury all people take for granted. The smell of the clothes alone pulls me into a sense of safety and comfort. I need but of those feelings right now. My nerves are shot right now, after being ushered to Gemma's suv to head to the clinic in complete silence. This silence makes me keep my head bowed and me pulling my legs close to me.

I need to pass. I need to pass. I keep repeating this in my mind. This trip to the clinic must be a test. My baby's life depends on me passing this test. How do I make sure I pass? What do say to the doctor? Do I let Jax and Gemma do the talking? I need to stop over thinking and calm down. Breath in. Breath out.

The suv comes to a stop and I snap my head up. I slowly unfold my self, as Jax comes to open my door. As we come face to face, he reaches a hand towards me to cup my cheek. "Remember, you did not see what happened last night. We are family friend that your staying with until you get on your feet. Okay."

"I understand." I whispered. "Do I give them my real name?"

"I don't see why not. Your not a runaway or wanted, right?"

"No one is looking for me."

"Good. That makes things less messy." Stated Gemma for first time. "Let's head in and quite staying attention to our selves."

Jax let me out of the car and placed his hand on my lower back to usher us into the clinic. The steady pressure of his hand makes me feel safe and cared for. But why? I knew the contract was to insure that I don't run but I didn't have plans to run. I want to stay with Jax and the club, so I would steady quite about the other night.

Once inside, we waited for my name to be called after all the paper work was turned in. I wasn't able to fill out the addresses and phone number section but Gemma wrote something in. I hate waiting, especially for the unknown. We didn't have to wait long before they called me back.

Once in the back, they took general measurement and blood work. The doctor came in to do the exam which lucky Jax stepped out for. The doctor wasn't asking many questions at the moment allowing to breath a sigh of relief. The exam was over very fast and she left me to dress before coming back to preform an ultrasound.

Jax and the doctor came back in shortly and I knew the real questions were about to start. But turns out I was wrong. Jax must have talked with her before they came back in.

"I'm worried about your weight. You should weight more especially at 5 months. I need you too gain at least 10lbs before you see me next month. I know this is your first check so I'm giving you a script for vitamins. You need to start taking the immediately. How about we take a look at baby?"

"Yes, please" I whispered with relief.

She began the scan and began to point out the baby. It looked really like a baby. She then let us here heartbeat. This experience alone made the idea of my baby more real. I had to make sure I kept my baby alive and healthy.

"Do you want to know what your having?"

"Yes, please."

After a long pause, she finally spoke. "It's a girl."

A girl. I'm having a daughter. A mini me. These thoughts kept rushing through my mind. I had to find away to keep her safe and out of his hands. Would Jax keep us safe?