Chapter 17 'Marriage and Result'
Emma was four months along in her pregnancy and she was living with Jay at his place. He had been studying for his GED test and was going to be taken it later today. Nick hadn't tired to call or come see her so she assumed he went back to Texas. She woke up the next morning in there bed and he came walking into the room. "Hey," Jay said smiling down at her.
"Hey," Emma said sitting up in her bed and kissing him softly on the lips. "You okay?" She asked feeling his hands shake a little and he nodded his head.
"Just a little nervous about this test," Jay replied. "I mean if I don't pass I don't want you to think of me as a loser," he said looking down. "I don't want you to leave me," he said looking up.
"What makes you think that?" Emma asked running her hand along his face.
"Look when we were apart those three years," Jay began. "Things were good but nothing felt as good as when you were with me," he said looking into her eyes.
"Well I am not going anywhere," Emma said softly. "As long as you don't push me out," she said looking down and he lifted her chin up.
"I'm never going to let you go again," Jay said in a firm voice and kissed her firmly. Emma pulled away from him and looked straight into his eyes.
"As far as the test goes," Emma began. "You are going to do great and I'll be there when you go in and get out," she said with a smile on her face.
"Okay," Jay said smiling over at her and she got up to take a shower. Emma had waited for three hours and he came walking out of the testing room.
"How did it go?" Emma asked looking up at him.
"Okay," Jay said hugging her and kissing her stomach.
"Do you always have to do that?" Emma asked laughing slightly.
"I want to give this baby as much as my love as possible," Jay said firmly.
"Even if it's not yours," Emma said looking up at him and he touched her stomach.
"As far as I am concern this baby is mine," Jay said firmly. Emma smiled up at him and they went walking out holding hands.
Everyone was over at there apartment watching movies and catching up on things. "Have you picked out any names?" Manny asked looking at him.
"I got a name," Craig asked. "Maude," he said smiling.
"NO!" They all said at the same time and laughed at him.
"Well if it's a boy I was thinking of naming it after my dads," Emma said "Shane Archi Hogart it just seems right," she said smiling and looking to Jay for approval.
"Sounds good to me," Jay replied. "If it's a girl how about after my mom," he said smiling.
"That's perfect," Emma said kissing him softly. There friends just smiled glad that they had got back together since they were meant for each other.
Jay got up from the couch heading over to his jacket and pulled something out. He came back over to the blonde and got down on one knee. "Emma Nelson," Jay said.
"Oh my god," Emma said looking down at sapphire ring with a silver band.
"Will you marry me?" Jay asked looking up hoping and praying that it would be a yes.
"Yes!" Emma said smiling. "A million times over yes," she said as he slipped the ring on her finger and she kissed him passionately.
"Yeah!" Their friends cheered for them and they looked over smiling. They went to tell her parents and they gave her their full support.
Jay and Emma both decided to do an early wedding before she got any bigger. She wanted to look good in her wedding gown not like a whale. Jay tried to tell her she would look beautiful anyway but she didn't think so. They were picking out their colors for the wedding and decided on blue and white. It was simple and easy to find things in those colors.
"We got everything set," Emma replied. "I am going to be getting my dress with the girls tomorrow," she said sitting on the bed next to him.
"I can't wait to be your husband," Jay said kissing her softly.
"Even if you're marrying a whale," Emma said looking down at herself.
"You are not a whale," Jay replied laughing. "You are the most beautiful girl in this world," he said laying her down beneath him and she rolled her eyes slightly.
"I love you," Emma said looking up at him.
"I love you too," Jay said softly. "I got something in the mail today," he said pulling out his test results and she sat up. "I wanted to wait and read them with you," he said softly.
"Open it," Emma said getting all excited and he opened the envelope. Jay looked at the results and then put his head down. "What?" She asked taking the paper.
"I passed," Jay said smiling up at her and she smacked him.
"I knew you would," Emma said kissing him softly. "Now we better get some sleep we got a big day tomorrow," she said as he wrapped his arm around her.
The next morning everything was chaotic to her and it was stressing her out. Jay came over to her with some juice and made her sit down. "Calm down," he replied. "Stress is not good for you or the baby everything will be fine," he said firmly.
"I love you," Emma said thankful he was here for her.
"I love you too," Jay replied. "Look I gotta go get my tucks I will see you at the church," he said kissing her softly. "Ready to be your husband and then come home for our honeymoon," he said smirking over at her and she rolled her eyes.
"Bye," Emma said watching him go out the door and get into the car. He was going to meat the guys at the store and get there tuxes before going to lunch.
Emma was getting ready for the girls to come over and heard a knock at the door. She opened the door expecting the girls and it was Nick in front of her. "Nick," Emma replied.
"How is the baby?" Nick asked looking down at her.
"Fine," Emma said in a low voice. "You need to go," she said firmly.
"Look I am sorry for hurting you I shouldn't have I was just so angry," Nick replied. "But I am willing to take you back," he said smiling at her.
"I can't I love Jay and I am going to marrying him," Emma said. "You need to leave," she said firmly and notice that he was getting angry.
"You think I am going to let you raise are baby with the loser," Nick said yelling her at her.
"First off we don't even know its yours," Emma replied. "Now when we find out if it is I will call you but until then you need to go," she said motioning out the door.
"Hey," Alex said walking over to them. "I think she said to go come on Emma let's go," she said holding onto her hand and she closed the door locked.
"I promise if the baby is your I will call you but I am not getting back with you," Emma said before heading to the car and he slammed his fist into the wall.
Emma was looking at herself in her wedding gown and smiled to herself. She stopped thinking about Nick for the time being and just focused on her wedding. She looked at her dress one more time which was a white satin gown that had an open back and a long train. The girls came into the room in their dresses which were blue strapless dresses that went to just below the knees.
"Wow," Ellie said looking up at her friend.
"Thanks I think so too," Emma said feeling her heart start to race. "It's natural to be nervous right mom," she said looking down at her.
"Yes," Spike said laughing slightly.
"You guys look great too," Emma said looking over at him.
"You know I never thought I would be a bridesmaid," Alex replied. "Let alone yours," he said looking up at her smiling.
"We'll believe it sister," Emma said looking at herself one more time. "Now lets go so we can meet the boys for lunch," she said walking out of the room.
"Are you going to tell him about Nick?" Manny asked softly.
"Yeah," Emma said nodding her head. "But don't worry about it I just want to get married and I will deal with this loser later," she said heading into the changing room.
Alex, Manny, Ellie and Emma came walking into the DOT after getting their dressed. Jay, Sean, Spinner and Craig were already there waiting for them to come. "Hey," Emma said kissing Jay.
"Hey baby," Jay said smiling at her. "Hey baby," he said to her stomach causing her to laugh.
"Stop doing that," Emma said in a firm voice.
"Hey we talked about this woman," Jay said in a firm voice but jokingly.
"There something I got to tell you," Emma said causing him to get serious.
"What is it?" Jay asked worrying that it was something about the baby.
"Nick came by after you left," Emma said softly and he clenched his fist. "He wanted me to come back with him and I told him that I loved you," she said softly.
"What then?" Jay asked holding onto her hand as the others listen.
"He told me that he wasn't going to let me raise the baby with you," Emma replied. "Then I told him to leave and if the baby was his I would let him know," she said softly.
"You think that is safe?" Jay asked looking at her.
"I just want him to go so I told him what he wanted to hear," Emma said. "I just want to focus on marrying you and nothing more," she said with a smile.
"Okay," Jay said kissing her forehead. "Let's get some food," he said waving a waiter over.
They went to the church a few hours later and were getting ready for the ceremony. Emma had gotten into her dress and was as nervous as hell. Jay was feeling the same way but had no doubt in his mind that Emma was the girl for him. He stood at the left of the preacher with Sean, Craig, and Spinner at his side. They were waiting for the girls to arrive so they could get it started.
Snake came into the room ready to walk his daughter down the isle. "You know I never thought I would get a chance to do this," Snake replied softly. "But I am really happy I have such a great step daughter that would give me the honor of taking her down the isle," he said crying a little.
"I could think of no one better," Emma said looking up at him and he handed her the flowers.
"You ready?" Snake asked extending his arm and she linked it with hers.
"Lets do this," Emma said with a smile on her face and they walked out. The music began to play as Manny, Alex and Ellie walked down the isle with Angie behind them tossing flowers.
"You okay Jay?" Sean asked looking at the sweat forming on Jay's forehead.
"Yeah," Jay said nodding his head and then the doors came open. His breath got caught in his throat as he looked at his beautiful fiancé walk towards him with her father.
They finally got to the front of the isle and the preacher looked at Snake. "Do you give your daughter willingly to this man?" The preacher asked him.
"Yes I do," Snake said giving her hand to Jay and kissing her on the cheek. Emma stood in front of Jay holding onto his hand as the preacher continued.
"Today we bring this man and this woman in holy matrimony," the preacher began. "If anyone objects to this marriage please speak now or forever hold your peace," he said getting no response.
"Jason Hogart do you take this woman Emma Nelson to be your wife?" The preacher asked. "Do you promise to love, honor, cherish, and keep yourself only for her as long as you both shall live?" He asked looking over at him.
"I do," Jay said smiling down at Emma and she smiled back up at him.
"Emma Nelson do you take this man Jason Hogart to be your husband? The preacher asked. "Do you promise to love, honor, cherish and keep yourself only for him as long as you both shall live?" He asked looking down at her.
"I do," Emma said with tears falling down her face.
"The rings," The preacher replied. Manny and Sean handed them over to the couple who turned back to each other. "Jay repeated after me with this ring I thy wed," he replied.
Jay placed the ring on the tip of her finger and looked into her eyes. "With this ring I thy wed," he said with a smile on his face.
"Now you Emma," the preacher began. "With this ring I thy wed," he said.
"With this ring I thy wed," Emma said slipping it onto his finger and smiling at him.
"By the power vested in me by the state of Toronto," the preacher said looking at them. "I now pronounce you man and wife you may kiss your bride," he said softly.
Jay pulled her into a hot passionate kiss and everyone around them cheered. They walked back down the isle together as husband and wife. They went back to their apartment that night and had the time of their lives together. Emma had decided that she was going to school after the baby had been more which at this rate would be in a matter of weeks. They had made it clear to the doctor that once the baby was born a DNA test was to be done on the baby.
The girls were at the house watching some movies since she was in no condition to go out. Jay had been told to get out of the house because he was getting on Emma's nerves. He didn't take to much offense to that because it was the hormones talking. The girls had came out of the kitchen with a homemade pizza and they set it down onto the couch. Emma felt a pain in her stomach and then felt a release below her waist.
"Now I am assuming you want a big piece," Manny said looking up at her friend who just shook her head in shock.
"No I need the doctor," Emma said causing them to look at each other in confusion. They stood up quickly realizing what was happening and began to freak out.
"What do we do?" Alex asked holding onto her hand.
"The doctor's number is on the table," Emma began. "The bag of clothes is in the hall closet and I need someone to call Jay," she said taking slow deep breaths.
"I got the bag," Manny said running out into the living room.
"Let's get her to the car," Alex replied. "The doctor says he is ready and waiting," she said helping her off the couch and Ellie grabbed her cell phone.
"I am calling Sean," Ellie said in a low voice and dialed the number. Jay, Sean, Spinner and Craig were all at the arcade when he heard his phone ring.
"It's Ellie I'll be back," Sean said walking away from them "Hey babe," he said smiling.
"The baby is coming," Ellie said in a firm voice.
"What?" Sean asked in shock.
"Emma's baby is coming we are headed to the hospital," Ellie said hanging up the phone. Sean ran back into the arcade and looked around for his friends.
"How is she?" Jay asked playing a video game.
"She's having the baby," Sean said causing him to stop. "The baby is coming," he said causing them to run out of the arcade and head for the car.
Emma had been in labor for thirty minutes and wasn't getting any happier. "WHERE IS HE?!" She yelled throwing something across the room.
"He's coming sweetie," Spike said grabbing a hold of her hand. Jay just then came running into the room and went over to her quickly.
"Hey," Jay said looking down at her.
"HEY!" Emma said glaring up at him. "THAT'S ALL YOU HAVE TO SAY!" She yelled griping his hand tighter and tighter.
"Baby calm down," Jay said causing her to take deep breaths.
"I am sorry," Emma said starting to cry. "I am just so scared," she said looking up at him. "If you want to divorce me I understand," she said causing him to laugh slightly.
"Never baby I love you," Jay said kissing her on the forehead. "How long?" He asked the doctor.
"Time will tell," she said before walking out of the room. After six hours of labor it was time for the baby to come out of her stomach.
"Okay Emma I need you to push," the doctor said looking up at her. Jay held onto her hand and supported her back as she pushed with everything she had.
"AHHHH!" Emma said feeling the pain of being ripped apart. This had gone on for thirty minutes and she was getting tired. "I can't do this," she said shaking her head.
"Yes you can come on your going great," Jay said kissing her forehead.
"Okay one more good push," the doctor replied. Emma pushed as hard as she could and Jay kissed the side of her head whispering that she could do it.
"You're doing great," Jay said softly into her ear and they heard the cry of a baby. Emma head fell back onto the pillow and the doctor handed the baby to her.
"It's a girl," Emma said looking up at her husband.
"You got a name," the doctor asked and Emma nodded to Jay.
"Yeah," Jay replied softly. "It's Kristina Sheri Hogart," he said smiling thinking of his mom.
"Beautiful," Emma said looking down at the baby. "Now for the hard part DNA test," she said looking up at him and he nodded his head.
"I'll put a rush on it," the doctor replied. "You'll have it by tonight," she said walking out. They watched as their baby got cleaned and she got cleaned as well.
Jay had to leave the room for that and sat in the waiting room with his friends. Spike looked up to see Nick headed over in there direction. "What is he doing here?" She asked causing Jay to look up.
"Buddy you need to leave," Jay said in a firm voice and Sean held him back.
"Look she might be my child I have every right to see her," Nick replied. "When will we know about the baby?" He asked the doctor.
"Tonight you can come by then," the doctor said having security show him out. "I don't need him upsetting the mother," she replied heading back into the room.
Emma and Jay were waiting for the results and Nick came into the room as well. The doctor walked into the room and had a file in her hand. "Well?" Emma asked holding onto her baby.
"Nick you are not the father," the doctor replied and he walked out. "Jay you are," she said looking over at her and they couple started to cry.
"Thank you," Jay said shaking her hand and then she walked out of the room. The others came in with smiles on their faces and began to celebrate.
"Life couldn't be better," Emma said looking up at her husband and kissing him softly. They were finally a family and that is all that matters.
THE END!!!!!!!