Part 4
Jules: all I want to do is sleep.
Sam: your body needs rest. It means you should listen to what it's telling you.
Jules: ok Dr. Braddock. (she responded sarcastically)
Sam: hey there's no need for all of that I just want you to be ok and feel good. And for you both to be healthy and strong.
Jules: I know. I'm sorry for snapping at you.
Sam: Jules you mean the world to me. I just don't know what I'd do if something happened to you or the baby.
Jules: I know. I get it. I don't know what I'd do if something happened to you either.
Sam: We will get through this one day at a time.
Jules: you want to go upstairs and take a nap.
Sam: Yeah we can do that
Jules and Sam go upstairs to bed.
After a couple of hours, Sam woke up and went downstairs to the kitchen
He starts making dinner.
Jules stays asleep but finally wakes up and goes downstairs to the kitchen.
Jules: hey
Sam: hi sleepyhead. Did you have a good nap?
Jules: yeah it was fine. What're you cooking?
Sam: stir fry with jasmine rice and a teriyaki sauce.
Jules: sounds good.
Sam: So tomorrow do you think we should talk to the boss and Ed?
Jules: I mean I have the doctor's orders for light duty so I don't think I have to go into any further details.
Sam: true but what about the rules
Jules: as long as I'm in the truck or behind the desk it's fine. Besides, Dr. Presley already put me there and I'm still in the first trimester.
Sam: Well it makes me feel better knowing you're safe.
Jules helps Sam finish dinner. They sit down and eat.
Jules takes a few bites and gets nauseous.
Jules: This is absolutely beyond ridiculous. (Stops eating and pushed her barely touched plate away)
Sam: What's wrong?
Jules: Everything makes me sick. I am so hungry and can't even enjoy the food you cook for me.
Sam: It's ok I understand.
Jules: It's just you work so hard to take care of me and this is how I repay you.
Sam: Jules, it's ok really. You're doing a much bigger job than I could ever do. You're growing a baby. I just cooked some food.
Not that it's a competition but again you're doing something much bigger.
Jules: I dread going to work tomorrow. I know people are going to ask questions.
Sam: All we have to do is tell them.
Jules: Sam, I just really don't want to say anything until after the first trimester. If anything I will tell the boss because he needs to know..oh but there is one thing I didn't mention...
Sam: What's that?
Jules: Winnie knows.
Sam: what?
Jules: yeah she came in to check on me at Ed and Sophie's and saw the pregnancy test box. But it was actually before that. She sort of put 2 and 2 together when I was hesitant about drinking a wine cooler.
Sam: Why didn't you tell me earlier?
Jules: I don't know. I guess I didn't think about it. Winnie won't tell anyone. I trust her. She has my back.
Sam: And Sophie?
Jules: she...wait how'd you know that Sophie knew.
Sam: I called Ed to ask Sophie if maybe she knew what was going on with you. If maybe you had mentioned anything to her.
Jules: Seriously Sam. I don't believe you.
Sam: if it makes you feel any better she didn't tell me anything and I got told I better never ask her to break Girl Code again.
Jules: That makes me feel a tiny bit better.
She kisses Sam on the cheek.
Sam: feeling any better?
Jules: a little. Do we have any Popsicles?
Sam: i'll check the freezer (he gets up and walks to the fridge and opens the freezer)
We have Outshine™ bars, Philly swirl™, and Annies™. Good pops™, Brewla™, and Eat pops™ brand.
Jules: Are there any Dove or Magnum bars or any Ben and Jerry's? I want chocolate.
Sam: I don't see any.
Jules: Do you think that maybe you could perhaps run to the store for me? Please pick some up.
Sam: Jules I know you're pregnant but don't you think you need to eat healthily?
Jules: Are you judging me? I recall you eating pizza 3 times last week Samuel.
Sam: Hey, that's not fair. I ate leftover pizza. It wasn't a new pizza every time...Julianna
Jules: Are we arguing about this? Come on Sam, please. Look, I'll get dark chocolate. Frozen yogurt, sherbert. I feel like when I want something to eat it's a good thing especially since I throw up all the time.
Sam: you're right, I'm sorry. I shouldn't be so hard on you. Especially since you usually eat healthy anyway.
Jules: I feel like my body is being invaded by an alien who doesn't like anything I eat or smell, so I'm being tortured in the form of nausea and vomiting, insomnia, fatigue, and the constant need to pee.
Sam smiled and let out a small chuckle.
Jules: Sam it's not funny(she smacks him on the shoulder playfully)
Sam: you're right. I don't understand how you're feeling or what you're going through.
Jules: you're doing fine Sam. Just being here with me means a lot. I'm scared and I don't know what to do. I just want to do the right thing. The thing is I love my job, but I love and want our baby more.
Sam: I know. I can't tell you what to do but whatever you want and feel comfortable with I will support you 100%. I promise. I'll be there every step of the way.
Jules: Thanks, Sam. I'm sorry for being such a pain in the butt. I guess my hormones have already started to take over my body too.
Sam: you're not a pain, Jules. You just know what you want when you want it. I love that about you.
Jules: (puts her hand on her stomach) ugh why does my body hate me so much...
She runs to the bathroom...the little bit she had eaten was expelled into the toilet.
Sam: Jules... (grabbing a washrag, a BioLite, and crackers he follows her)
10 minutes later. Jules was finished and felt somewhat human again.
Sam: Here sweetheart drink this.
Jules took a sip of the cold drink. And grabbed a saltine and began to slowly nibble on it so as to not trigger her gag reflexes again.
Jules: what am I going to do Sam.
Sam: What do you mean?
Jules: you're right. I can't go to work like this. Not without raising suspicion. If I can't even keep from throwing up at home, how am I going to efficiently do my job and keep from throwing up at work? Even with the medicine, I don't know how I'm going to manage.
Sam: Jules you're thinking about this way too much. Worrying about it is only going to make things worse. Just try to calm down. I told you what to do but you didn't want to do that. So I don't know what other option there is besides taking medical leave for the next 7.5 months or transferring to another department. That being said you will eventually start showing and then you will have a lot of explaining to do.
Jules: Why are you always right?
Sam: It's a gift I guess.
Jules looks at Sam and rolls her eyes.
Jules: don't start.
Sam helps Jules up off the bathroom floor. He kisses the top of her head.
Jules: I need a shower. I am all sweaty
Sam: You want some company. I can wash your back.
Jules: Yeah that's fine.
Sam helps Jules in the shower.
They both get ready for bed.
Sam looks at Jule's medicine bottle to see when she can take another anti-nausea pill.
Sam: Jules, you need to take your medicine. That will make you feel better.
Jules takes the medicine from Sam and drinks some biolyte to help it go down.
Jules: Thanks, Sammy.
Sam: you're welcome. How about a story?
Jules: What kind of story?
Sam grabs a fairytale book out of the nightstand drawer and opens it.
Sam: I got this book for the baby so we could read to him or her.
Jules: aww Sam (starts tearing up) that's...so sweet. (Wipes her tears)
Sam: Jules it's ok. I wasn't trying to make you cry.
Jules: (lets out a chuckle) Sam everything makes me cry. (Kisses him on the cheek)
Sam: how about we read Jack and the Beanstalk.
Jules: ok.
Jules and Sam settle on the bed. Jules lifts her t-shirt to expose her still flat belly. Sam lays his hand on her stomach. He then puts his face close and starts talking.
"Hi baby, I'm your daddy. I know you can't hear me yet but I'm going to talk to you anyway. Now I'm going to need you to go easy on your mom ok. She has a very busy and important job so if you could cut her some slack that would be great.
Oh and your mommy and I love you a whole big bunch.
Sam gently kisses her belly.
Sam: So the story...
Sam reads the story to his unborn baby. Jules of course falls asleep. Sam kisses Jules's belly once again and puts her shirt down.. he then grabs a blanket and covers Jules. He puts the book up and lays down and just stares at the mother of his baby. The woman he loved with his whole heart and would do anything for.
He puts his arm around Jules resting the palm of his hand on her abdomen and falls asleep until the next morning.
His alarm goes off. He looks over, But no Jules. And like clockwork once again she's in the bathroom throwing up.
Sam: he grabs the saltines from the nightstand and lays them on the bed. He goes downstairs and grabs a BioLite and runs back up the stairs.
He knocked on the door. No answer. He can hear Jules throwing up.
Sam: Jules, baby you ok? Jules...
He opens the door and Jules is laying on the floor next to the commode.
Sam: oh my gosh Jules.
Jules: I'm ok. I just laid down because my head was starting to hurt.
Sam: I think you should stay home seriously Jules. You need to rest.
Jules: ok. I'll call sarge.
Sam: Wait, did you agree with me?
Jules: yeah but don't get used to it (she let out a half-hearted smile ) I don't feel like arguing with you about why I think I should go to work.
Sam: Here let me help you up.
Sam gently picks Jules up off the floor and carries her to the bed.
Sam: Here drinking this should help.
Jules took a few sips.
Sam: Should I call sarge?
Jules: Maybe I better be the one to call him.
Sam: yeah but Jules if you can't even hold your head up to call...I'm sure it will be ok if I call.
Jules: you call and if he asks you to talk to me I will get on the phone
Sam: ok deal.
Phone is ringing
Greg: This is Parker
Sam: hey boss, it's Sam
Greg: Sam buddy how're you doing? Everything alright?
Sam: Yeah I'm fine. Its Jules
Greg: Is she ok?
Sam: she woke up not feeling well. Can't keep anything down. Headache. I know she should be the one to call you but she honestly can't talk.
Greg: No, I understand it's ok. Tell her to feel better. We will see her when she feels better.
Sam: I will. I'll see you soon boss.
Greg: Ok later Sam.
Jules: What'd he say?
Sam: he said to feel better
Jules: Thanks, Sam.
Sam: I'm going to get dressed. you sure you're going to be ok?
Jules: I'll be fine. I'm going to try to sleep
Sam kissed her head and went into the bathroom to change for work
Jules took her Zofran with the BioLite and laid down.
When Sam came from the bathroom Jules had already fallen asleep which he was happy about because he knew how much she needed to rest. He kissed her forehead and covered her with a blanket
Sam grabbed his bag and left for work
At the barn
Spike: Hey, Sam
Sam: hey spike
Raf: you look exhausted
Spike: everything ok?
Sam: yeah just a long day yesterday and last night that's all.
Ed: hey guys.. we hit the gym in 10
Sam gets changed into his uniform
Ed: Hey Sam, is everything ok?
Sam: yeah just a long day yesterday and even longer night.
Ed: I noticed Jules isn't here. Anything I should know ?
Sam: I mean if we're being honest then yes you should know, but i can't tell you.
Ed: Sam you know we don't keep secrets around here.
Sam: look Ed I want to tell you but if I do it could cause problems for someone else
Ed: By someone else you mean Jules right?
Sam: yeah and then she would be really upset with me.
Ed: Sam, I'm only going to ask once, but I'm pretty sure I already know the answer. Is Jules Pregnant?
Sam: Wait... what? No...(looks at Ed and shakes his head yes) how'd you know.
Ed: I mean I just put it all together.
She didn't drink at my house. She's been moody and emotional .She passed out and she's been throwing up. I mean I've been through 2 pregnancies with Sophie. Plus she accidentally left the box in the bathroom trash can. I talked to Sophie and I knew it had to be Jule's
Sam: She's so sick Ed. I don't know what to do. She doesn't want to quit. I feel so helpless because there is nothing I can do to make her feel better. It is what it is. Her doctor gave her anti-nausea medicine, but I'm not even sure that's helping.
She was asleep when I left.
She can't eat anything. when she does she just ends up getting sick. She wakes up every morning between midnight and 4 am and is in the bathroom. I'm scared. I can't fix it.
Ed: Look Sam I wish I could tell you it's going to get easier, but I'd be lying to you if I did.
Just be patient and available.
Sam: oh here are the doctor's orders for Jules. I figured I better go ahead and turn them in.
Ed: I'll give this to Greg.
Sam: Please don't mention the current situation to anyone. Jules was adamant about waiting until the 2nd trimester before announcing she's expecting.
Ed: I won't say anything.
Ed leaves to take Jules's paper to Greg.
Greg: Hey Ed, we're a man down .
Ed: Yeah, I know .
Greg: It's Jules. I really wish she'd tell me what's going on with her. I know some things are wrong, but I can't quite put my finger on it.
Ed: speaking of Jules, here is her doctor's note with orders for light duty. Profiling and command truck only if not at the desk.
Greg: what? (He reads over the paperwork) It must be pretty serious if she can't do any heavy lifting either. No strenuous workouts.
Ed: Wait, I didn't see that.
Greg: Ed what are you not telling me?
Ed: I'm sorry boss I can't. Jules needs to be the one to tell you. In Fact she needs to tell both of us.
Greg: Ok Ed, I'm not going to try to get you to tell me. I am however going to try to convince Jules.
Ed: good luck with that boss. I only found out what's going on by accident.
Greg: Well don't underestimate me because I have my ways. Let's hit the gym.
Ed and Greg join the rest of the team in the gym.
Sams working out when Winnie calls him to her desk.
Sam gets up to get a bottle of water and walks over to her.
Winnie: (whispering) Hey Sam, how's Jules?
Sam: She's ok. Hanging in there. She's had a tough few days.
Winnie: I can only imagine. I have some stuff for her if you want to stop here before you go home.
Sam: Sure, I know she will greatly appreciate that. Thanks Winnie.
Winnie: no problem
Sam gets back to working out
At Jules house
Jules is asleep. She had managed to actually get some rest after taking her Zofran.
She woke up suddenly out of her deep sleep which startled her.
She looked at the clock and saw it was only 9:00am.
She laid there for a few minutes think about how
She was actually hungry for a change, but didn't know what to eat because she really didn't want to throw up later .
She sits up and puts her feet on the side of the bed.
She scoots to the edge and slides on her bedroom slippers. She walks to the kitchen to get a drink.
She opens the fridge and starts feeling dizzy. She grabs a bottle of water and closes the fridge.
The room starts spinning
But she manages to sit on the floor to keep from falling.
She tries to stand but is so dizzy she just stays in one spot. She lays down on the kitchen floor. She eventually just closes her eyes to try and make the room stop spinning.
The barn
Greg: hey Ed I'm going to go check on Jules
Ed: Right now in the middle of the day?
:Greg: yeah why not
Ed: I dk how Jules is going to respond
Greg: trust me on this. Something is just telling me in my gut to go check on her . If anyone asks I'll be back. Thanks for covering for me.
Ed: no problem
Greg leaves and heads over to Jules place
He arrives and parks in the driveway
He knocks on the door.
"Jules"?
He knocks again with no answer.
He calls her and there was no answer
He uses his spare key and unlocks the door
Julianna...Jules
He walks into the living room and then into the kitchen and sees Jules laying on the floor
Greg: Oh my God, Jules. (He checks her pulse and respirations .
Greg: gets on his phone- " this is Greg Parker with SRU I need a medic to 125 Drayton Court '' I have a young female unresponsive on the kitchen floor. Doesn't appear to be any head trauma. Her pulse and respirations are normal.
Dispatch: sending someone over.
Greg: Jules, Jules, wake up.
Jules: Sammy? (She said groggy)
Greg: no Jules, it's me, Greg
Julea: boss? What are you doing here
Greg: My gut just told me to come check on you and I'm so glad I did.
Jules: boss, I'm ok I didn't fall
I just laid down and must've gone to sleep really hard. I got really dizzy and the room was spinning so I was trying to sleep it off I guess.
Greg: That makes me feel better to know you didn't fall and hit your head.
Jules: I think I can try to sit up now
Greg:Ok, let me help you . (He gently picks Jules up off the floor helping her to her feet)
Jules: thanks boss
Greg: No problem. Why don't you sit down at the table?
Jules: good idea
Jules walks over to the table and sits down
Greg follows suit and sit down with Jules
Greg: Would you like some ginger ale?
Jules: thanks
Greg walks to the cabinet and gets a glass then goes to the fridge to get a can of ginger ale. When he turns around he notices Jules breathing hard.
Greg: Jules, you ok?
Jules: (deep breath) yeah, I'm just a little nauseous, oh my gosh...(breathing heavy)
Boss, I'm really sorry for what you're about to hear. Jules gets up and barely makes it to the bathroom and shuts the door behind her.
Greg is puzzled and concerned at the same time.
Greg: hey Jules, you ok
Jules can't answer
After about 10 minutes Jules slowly makes her way out of the downstairs powder room and goes to sit on the couch.
Greg: Jules, here take a sip of ginger ale it will help.
Jules slowly sips the cold drink
Greg: What's up Jules? You know I try not to pry but something is definitely going on
Jules: boss, I um...
Greg: its ok Jules
Jules: No it's not. Um..why is this so hard.
I really need to tell you something.
Greg: Jules you know you can tell me anything
Jules: I know, it's just hard because...(starts tearing up) everything is about to change and im scared (tears fall down her face)
Greg: It's going to be ok. You can tell me.
Jules: I'm pregnant 😳
Greg: I know.
Jules: sam?
Greg: No, Sam hasn't said anything but I know he's really worried about you.
Jules: I told him not to worry about me.