CHAPTER FORTY-TWO

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The voices of the two of the nurses I'd seen in the office are drifting out the open door, neither of them seems to be at all concerned as I hear one of them reply to the casual question of Jax's attraction to me, the incredulous tone of voice had been what set my teeth on edge.

"Obviously she's only with him for protection. I mean, have you seen them. He's always trying to get away from her and she just clings on. Though, I can't blame her, he's hotness wrapped in leather and dipped in sin."

A giggle precedes the next words "I'd love to teach him all about my anatomy."

I lean against the wall and spot Anne coming down the hall, raising my finger to my lips I gesture for her not to mention I'm hear and wait as she reaches the door and enters the room. "What are you talking about now?" She asks, the creaking of a chair giving away where she is.

"Jackson Teller." The second voice says with a breathy sigh.

"You both know he has a girlfriend, right?" Anne's voice is disapproving.

I hear rustles which I guess to be heads nodding before nurse one mutters "Not for long if I can help it."

I shake my head, push myself off the wall and twist so I'm standing in the doorway, fixing my gaze on them both I lift one eyebrow "And how exactly do you intend on getting rid of me? Cause I can't think of a single way that would work."

The shocked look on their faces is enough to almost make me laugh, but Anne's raised eyebrow is what sends me over the edge. I giggle as they both stammer and try and to figure out how to dig themselves out of the hole they're in.

I lean against the side of the doorway and faintly hear the elevator ding "No, no idea? Well let me give you a heads up about something. Jackson Teller is mine, he has always been mine, he will always be mine. Neither of you have any idea of the complexity that surrounds him, the shit that we have both gone through to get to where we are now. You're both really lucky I've just spent with time with my son and I don't feel like beating the shit out of you but listen really carefully. If either of you so much as thinks about him I'll know and I won't be so nice next time."

A stunned look passes over both their faces as I take a couple of breaths to calm down a little "Now, while I appreciate that you are both amazing nurses according to Anne I won't hesitate to lodge complaints if you don't stop eye fucking Jax every time he is in here. We good?" I lock eyes with one of the nurses till she nods her head furiously. Looking at the other one I raise an eyebrow and wait till she nods rapidly as well before relaxing my shoulders and pulling myself into an upright position.

A heavy weight settles across my arm and the only thing that stops me screaming at the sudden contact is the smell that curls into my nose as well. I twist my head and meet Jax's eyes which are dancing with humour "Hey Darlin' how's our boy?"

I smile, lean up and kiss him softly, barely brushing my tongue over his lips before I pull away "He's perfect. Grandma's in there at the moment but I'm sure he'd like some time with Daddy before we have to leave."

Jax pulls me away from the door and we walk down the hall slowly, neither of us misses the sudden eruption of whispers in the office, or Anne's irate voice telling them to get on with their jobs just before we open Abel's door again.

"Wanna tell me what that was about?" Jax asks, as he crosses the room and scoops Abel out of his mother's arms, ignoring her half formed protest.

Watching Jax as he quietly paces with Abel in his arms starts a small smile drifting across my face, "Oh, that. I overheard plans to try and get rid of me, didn't want them to think they had even the slightest chance of it working."

Gemma crosses the room, gives us each a hug and lets us know she'll be in to see Abel tomorrow while we're away before kissing both our cheeks and walking out the room. As she starts to close the door I catch her eyes and shake my head "It really is fine Gem. It's done with. Leave them alone now. K?"

Gemma rolls her eyes but nods and closes the door with a quiet click.

Jax leans down, supporting Abel between us and kisses my lips softly. "Darlin' you know that whatever it was you don't have to worry."

I nod the moment of emotion in his voice enough for my breath to catch before I reply "I know, but it just made me realise that they may be right. I mean, what do you see in me?"

Jax sighs and crosses the room to the lazy boy before motioning me to sit in his lap "I love you, do you really want me to go into the details, the hundreds of reasons I could give you?"

I shake my head nuzzling my nose into the side of his neck. "No, I do know you love me, just like I love you. Though I do agree with something one of them said."

Jax's expression morphs into one of curiosity "What on earth could one of them said that you agree with?"

I grin at him and kiss the side of his mouth, trailing kisses up his cheek till my lips are by his ear "One of them described you as hotness wrapped in leather and dipped in sin. Well, I quiet agree."

Jax shudders, but I gather that's more from my breath and lips brushing over his ear then what I've said. He turns his head to me and blinks slowly "Well, whatever they describe me as I'm yours." He takes a second and adjusts Abel in his arms "I've always been yours, but I didn't want to admit it."

I smile and brush my nose over his ear, enjoying the smell of him; even with the strong smell of gunpowder and oil that's clinging to him as well "I guess that's only fair, after all I've been yours since the first time we met."

Jax smiles and kisses me again, our lips sliding over each other softly. It's not till Abel grabs a handful of my hair and pulls it that we break apart. I giggle and look down at the blue eyed baby, running a finger over his cheek he coos softly while still pulling at the strands of hair in his hand.

Jax winces a little at the force the tiny muscle seems to have generated but a small shake of my head has his expression clearing "It doesn't hurt at all."

We sit and watch Abel as he plays with my hair, he starts drifting off and Jax adjusts him again "He's heavy."

I get to my feet and carefully pick Abel up from Jax's arms "Go get Anne and we'll get him put back in the toaster and we'll hit the road."

Jax is barely two feet from me when the door opens and Anne steps into the room, a huge smile on her face. "How's the wee man?" She asks as she gets all the parts of the hugely complex incubator sorted for Abel's placement back in it.

"He's perfect." Jax says while I take the last couple of minutes with Abel to change his diaper, Jax had obviously been completely oblivious to the soggy mess it was in.

I shake my head as I pick him up when I'm done and pass him carefully to Anne. "Did you not notice the squishy diaper?"

Jax shakes his head and blinks slowly "Nope."

The attempt at innocence fails and I giggle, slapping him lightly on the arm "You know you'll have to learn?"

He sighs deeply and nods "Slave driver."

I nod "Better believe it." Turning to Anne I smile brightly "Take care of him?"

"Always." She replies as she closes the plastic top of the incubator over and flicks the switch for the almost unneeded contraption before we all leave, turning the lights down and closing the door as we go.