Chapter 11
It's been two weeks and still no sign of Tara or where she's hiding. We are all at Gemma's and it's time for me to become Mrs Teller. Tig is standing beside me and asks "You ready Gracelynn?" he asked. "More than ready." I say. We walk down the aisle and I see Jax's smile when he sees me in my simple white floor length dress. It has a layer of lace over it and is a sweetheart neckline with straps that connect behind my neck. I have on a pair of simple white pumps underneath. Getting to the makeshift altar, the Justice of the Peace starts the ceremony. "Jackson Nathaniel Teller, do you take Gracelynn Danielle Trager to be your lawfully wedded wife?" the JOP asks. "I do." Jax says smiling at me. "Gracelynn Danielle Trager, do you take Jackson Nathaniel Teller to be your lawfully wedded husband?" he asked. I smile at Jax and say "I do." After a few more words are said and rings are exchanged, he says "I now pronounce you man and wife. You may kiss your bride." After Jax kisses me softly and we whisper our I love you's, the JOP says "May I now introduce, for the first time, Mr and Mrs Jackson Teller." I smile and so does Jax as we walk down from the altar and everyone comes to us to congratulate us.
We are all standing around talking and celebrating and having a good time when all of a sudden we hear a gunshot. I feel a sharp pain in my back and blood stains my white wedding dress. I start to lose consciousness as I hear someone yelling Tara's name. The next thing I remember, I am lying in a hospital bed. I open my eyes and see Jax on one side and Tig on the other with Gemma sitting at the end of the bed. "Jax?" I asked. He leans over and kisses me. "Hey baby." he whispers. "What happened?" I asked. "You were shot." he says. "Tara?" I asked and he nodded. "Did you get her?" I asked and he nodded again. "We were waiting on you to wake up to handle her." he says. "No. This one is mine." I say. The doctor comes in and says "I want to keep you a couple of days to make sure there's no infection but looks like you are going to be just fine. The bullet didn't hit any organs so you are lucky there. We will check on you in the morning and if all is good then we can send you home." he tells me. "Thanks." I say. He leaves the room and Jax looks at me. "I can handle her." he tells me. "No. It needs to be me. She needs to see that I won't let her win and seeing you standing back while I handle her? That will show her more that you are on my side and we are not letting her break us." I tell him. "Okay. But you will tell us if you start hurting too bad." he says and I nod. "Is Happy here?" I asked. They both know that I have known Happy for years because of my brother. "Yeah. I'll get him." Tig says before leaving the room.
A few minutes later, Happy is back in the room and Gemma steps out to get me some coffee. "How you feeling little girl?" he asked. "Like I been shot." I say and laugh a little. I see all three men smirk at me. "I need a favor." I say. "Anything." he says. "I have talked Jax and Tig into letting me handle Tara. I need her to see that she doesn't win and it has to be by my hands." I tell him. "We'll keep her comfortable until you get out of here." he says. "I was wondering if I could borrow your bag of tricks?" I asked. He looks at me with a look of pride in his eyes and says "I'll make sure everything is set up and ready when you get there." he says. "Thanks Hap." I say. "Anything for you little girl." he says before walking out of the room. "Should I be worried?" Jax asked. "Nah. Hap's always been like a big brother to me. Known him since we were in Tacoma. Now, come here and give your wife a kiss." I tell him. Jax leans down and kisses me softly. "I love you Gracelynn Teller." he says and I smile. "I love you Jackson." I tell him. Tig finally leaves for the night and so does Gemma. The nurse comes in and Jax lays on the bed next to me and says "Someone wanted to come see mommy and daddy." she says putting Abel in my arms. "Hey baby boy. Mommy missed you." I say as I kiss his head softly. I look up at Jax and know that I have the family I always wanted.