Two days later Juliette's cab pulled up outside of her home. The cab driver helped her and put her bags inside. She decided to leave them by the front door for now and unpack later. She was so glad she and John finally got the chance to talk. It was so nice for her to finally have closure in that relationship. What confused her though was when John kissed her. She never thought he would do that again. At least not while he was sober. She went upstairs. She just wanted to change and relax until Rick got home from work. She changed into her pajamas and sat on the bed. Then she called her doctor and scheduled a DNA test for when the baby was born. She knew it was going to be an awkward conversation to have with Rick. She was flipping through the channels when her cell phone rang.
"Hello?" She said.
"Hi." John said.
"Hi John." "What's up?"
"I just wanted to make sure you made it alright."
"Yes I'm fine."
"Good." "Have you talked to your husband yet?"
"No." "He doesn't get home from work for another couple of hours." "I'm kind of nervous about it."
"Why?"
"I know it's probably gonna cause a fight and I don't feel like dealing with that."
"Just don't get to worked up."
"I'll try not to." "I already called my doctor and arranged the DNA test." "If you can't be there when I give birth I'll have them test Rick first."
"Ok." "I have to go but if you need anything call me."
"I will." "Bye."
"Bye."
Juliette fell asleep.
The house was on fire. From downstairs she could hear a crying baby. She ran up the stairs. The baby's room was on fire. She ran to the baby and picked her up. She looked to the left and saw a door leading outside which she found strange since they were on the second floor.
"Rick!" She yelled. Suddenly Rick and John walked into the room completely oblivious to the fire around them.
"Which one of us do you want?" Rick said in a calm voice.
"What?"
"You can't have both of us Juliette." John said in the same calm voice. "Choose." "One of us goes with you." "The other dies."
"No."
"You have to choose baby." Rick said.
"I love you both I can't."
"Then we all die."
"No!"
"Juliette wake up." Rick said. Julie opened her eyes. She sat up and looked around.
"Oh thank god." She said breathing a sigh of relief. "It was just a dream."
"Did you have a nightmare about your dad?"
"Something like that." She kissed him.
"How was your trip?"
"Good." "I actually need to talk to you." "We didn't do anything but I ran into John while I was there."
"John Cena?"
"Yes." "I told him he might be the father of the baby."
"Why?"
"He deserves to know Rick."
"I'm her father not him." "I already know that so why drag him into this?"
"I know you are to but on the chance that you're not-
"No." "I am and that's it." He said angrily.
"John wants a DNA test."
"No." "She's my daughter."
"I already set it up."
"Why?!" He yelled. "You don't think she mine?"
"I know you're upset but do not yell at me." Rick got up. "Where are you going?"
"Somewhere else." She heard Rick go downstairs and out the front door.
A few hours later Juliette was making dinner for herself. Her cell phone started to ring.
"Hello?" She said.
"Hi." John said.
"Hi John."
"What's a matter?" He asked sensing the stress in her voice.
"I talked to Rick and just as I thought we got in a fight."
"He didn't take it well?"
"He left."
"He left?"
"Yeah." "He's never done that before." "He doesn't want to get the DNA test."
"Well I want to know."
"I know."
"It's alright Juliette." "Everything is gonna be ok."
"I hope so."
Later that night Juliette was laying in bed with the lights off waiting for Rick to get home. She heard the front door open and footsteps coming up the stairs. Then she heard the bathroom door close. A few minutes later she heard him come into the room. She was on her side.
"Honey are you awake?" He asked. She didn't say anything but he knew she was awake. He got in bed next to her and cuddled up to her. "I'm sorry." "Juliette?" "Are you mad at me?" She still didn't say anything. "I'll take that as a yes." "I didn't mean to react the way I did." "It just caught me off guard when you brought it up is all." "If John wants the DNA test for his peace of mind that's fine but I already know who the father is." "Juliette." He sighed. "Please say something." He rubbed her stomach. "Daddy did it now sweetie." "Mommy's not talking to me." "You know if daddy hurt mommy's feelings daddy's sorry." "Daddy would never intentionally hurt your mommy." "Daddy loves mommy and you so much." Juliette rolled over to face Rick.
"I know you do." "I love you too." They kissed.
"I am sorry."
"I know."
"It's just, I hate him." "I didn't want to think about what you did with him ever again." "I know how much you cared for him."
"That's in the past Rick." "You know how much I love you don't you?"
"Yeah." "Anything I can do to make up for being such a jerk today?" He said smiling.
"I can think of something." They kissed.
Rick couldn't sleep. He looked at Juliette.
"Who the hell does John Cena think he is?" He thought. "I've fought to long and to hard to win Juliette over." "If he thinks he can just waltz in and take her back because he's some hotshot celebrity he's in for a rude awakening." "I'll be damned if I just step aside and let him steal my family."
