I'm so glad you guys enjoyed the last chapter! Thank you for the positive reviews! Here's chapter thirteen, please enjoy!
Jax and I left Gemma's shortly after my speech.
"God, I wish I had a video camera. I never seen the club so speechless, Jules", Jax said, while I opened the door to our home.
"I take it you're impressed?", I asked, looking back at him with a smile on my face.
I tossed his keys on the table near the door.
He put his hands around my waist and turned me around so I was facing him.
" I'm very impressed. You really meant what you said?"
"Jax, I meant every word."
Jax was about to kiss me when there was a knock at the door. He let out an exaggerated sigh and opened the door.
"Mr. Carter, hi."
"Hi. Can I speak to my daughter?"
"Yeah, sure."
He stepped aside and let my dad come in.
My dad looked at him.
"I'll give you two a minute," Jax said, making his way to our room.
"I got your text message, Julia."
"And?"
"You're right. It's not fair for me to ask you to support my relationship when I haven't been supporting yours."
I just stood there, shocked he was admitting he was wrong. The man is always so stubborn. I'm surprised he's budging now.
"Sweetie, I just want you to be happy."
"I am happy, dad. I never been happier. I don't know why you got the impression that I'm not."
"I knew you were happy. I just envisioned you with someone completely different."
"Believe me, I did too. But, life has its curveballs. What me and Jax have, it feels right. I'm not going to be ashamed of it because we are completely different people."
"You're just like your mother."
"What do you mean?"
"I never told you this, but your mother's parents didn't want me to marry her. They hated me. they still do."
"What, why?"
" They had your mother's husband picked out already. She liked him, but not enough to marry him someday. Then me and her met while they were engaged, and we fell in love. "
" You nor mom told me about this."
"We never told anyone. She was willing to leave her fiancé for me. But, I was feeling the pressure from her parents and her friends to stay away from her. I was ready to walk away from her. The other man was better for her. I couldn't give her that kind of life that was promised to her."
"But you did, didn't you?"
"Yeah, I did. Your mom helped me get on the right track and go to college. Her parents were so pissed. "
My dad started laughing, but I noticed he had watery eyes.
"Dad, you okay?"
"Yeah. I'm okay. "
"Dad, is that why you were so set on splitting me and Jax up? You were afraid what people will say?"
"Yeah. That and how I thought you can do better. When you are a mother someday, you will experience that. But if he makes you happy, you can't do any better than that."
I just hugged my dad.
" You're okay with us?"
"God help me, but yes."
I pulled away from him.
"I'll be at your wedding tomorrow. It's my turn to accept your happiness."
"Thanks, baby girl. I'm gonna go. I'm sure I'm taking up your time with your boyfriend."
He gave me a kiss on the cheek.
"I love you."
"Love you too, dad."
I started to walk to the bedroom when I saw Jax in the hallway, listening.
"You know, you gotta work on your spy skills."
"Your dad accepts me?"
"Yeah, he does."
"You want me to go to the wedding tomorrow?"
"You have a lot to do tomorrow. Wendy's first doctor's appointment, and you have to go to Nevada after that."
"I can change my plans for Nevada."
"No Jax, it's okay. I can go solo for this one."
Jax and I got out the shower the next morning when he saw the red dress hanging up on the back of the door.
He let out a loud whistle.
"You're wearing that to your dad's wedding?"
"Yeah, why?"
"Don't you think it's a little too sexy for a wedding?"
"Jax, I'm going to be surrounded by family members. I think it's you I should worry about."
"How so?"
"Oh, you know what. Being surrounded by beautiful women wearing pretty much nothing, just throwing themselves at you."
"Well, I can control myself."
"Really?"
"Yes, cuz I have a girlfriend."
I smiled and gave him a kiss.
"Hey, if you want to come visit me in Nevada after the wedding, you can. I'll send you the address. "
"I don't know baby. I'll try."
"Okay, no problem."
I started putting on my lotion and clothes.
"Can you do me a favor? I know I'm going to sound like an overprotective girlfriend, but can you call me when you get to Nevada, just so I know you got there okay?"
"Of course, darlin'."
I slipped on my dress, and he zipped it for me.
"Also, let me know how the doctor's appointment goes. I wanna know how that little guy or girl is doing."
"I will. I know that this isn't easy for you. That we have Wendy still in our lives."
"It's okay. This whole thing hasn't been easy. But, what relationship is easy?"
He leaned in and kissed me.
"True. But me and you are the definition of not easy."
"I'll take that as a compliment."
Jax met up with Wendy at St. Thomas after Jules left. Wendy was waiting at the main entrance. Jax parked his bike and made his way to her.
"What the hell happened to your face?", Jax asked, staring at the black and blue around her eye.
"Hi to you too," she responded, irritated that he was late.
"Who did that to you?"
"Your new girlfriend."
"Julia punched you in the face," Jax asked, with slight amusement in his voice.
"You know, I'm so glad you find it amusing that your bitch of a girlfriend did this to your pregnant wife."
"Ex Wife."
"It's not finalized. We are still married."
"Not to me we're not. why did she deck you?"
"She just punched me."
"I know Julia. She doesn't throw punches without there being a reason."
"Ask her."
The two didn't even say another word until they met with the doctor.
"Hi, how are you two doing today?", the female doctor came in with a smile on her face.
"Look, can we just get this visit over with? I don't want to look at his face much longer," Wendy snapped at the doctor, getting a roll of the eyes from Jax.
"Uh.. yeah sure," the doctor replied, putting the jelly onto Wendy's stomach.
"Sorry about that, doc. She's just pissed that we're getting a divorce. "
"You bet your ass I'm pissed."
The doctor put the transducer on her stomach and the picture came up on the video screen. God, what the hell happened between this couple that made them hate each other so much? Did he do that to her eye?
"That's your baby," she smiled as best as she could at the estranged couple.
Jax's eyes lit up.
"That little thing is a baby?"
"Yes. She's about seven weeks in. Everything looks to be right on track. Would you like a video?"
"Yes," Jax and Wendy said in unison.
She went to print it out when Wendy looked up at him.
"See, don't you think we should give us another shot? For the baby?"
"No Wendy. I'm going to be there for my kid. But that's it. I'm with Julia. "
"Well, she's not allowed be around our child."
"Oh, she's going to be around my child. Whether you like it or not."
Amber was finished getting ready when she came out of the room. She looked beautiful. She was wearing a strapless gown that flared at the waist and her hair was done up into a fancy bun. She wore diamond studs that shined perfectly with her engagement ring.
"You look incredible, Amber."
"Thank you, Julia. I know me and you aren't close, but I would like to change that after the honeymoon."
"Yeah. Baby steps, right?"
I gave her the bouquet. We heard the music start-up.
"That's us."
She smiled and took a deep breath.
When my father and Amber were exchanging vows, I couldn't help but think about Jax. Will we reach that point in our relationship one day that we will marry? It doesn't have to be this. With the dress, tux, the hundreds of people watching us, and the huge chapel. But just us, getting married. Being husband and wife. The thought alone gave me butterflies. I knew only time will tell.
The reception was just as grand as the wedding. If not, more. I hardly knew anyone there. Most of my dad's family were gone. The only people I knew here were a few associates. Felicia wasn't there. She went on a vacation with Rob for a week. A baby moon, or something like that. I felt someone touch me lightly on the waist while I was waiting for a drink at the mini bar.
I turned around and saw my dad with a huge smile on his face.
"Congrats, dad. You're a married man once again."
"I am. I'm really happy, Julia."
"I know you are. I'm really happy for you."
"Sweetie, I know you really don't want to be here."
"That's not true."
"It is. You look bored out of your skull. Here."
He gave me my keys.
"I asked the valet for them. Go."
"You sure?"
"Yeah, go ahead."
I gave him a kiss on the cheek. My phone started ringing.
"Right on time, huh?"
I bit my lip and looked at the text message.
It was the address to Nevada.
I started jogging to my car and looked at the address again. Damn, I wish I had a navigation in this car. maybe Jax was right. Time to upgrade to a new car. I started my car and headed to the nearest gas station to ask for directions.
It was around nine o'clock. It worked. The patch over went through just like he hoped. Jax looked around at all the women and the guys taking them to the backroom. He grabbed the closest bottle of alcohol with him and went outside. He pulled out his phone and called Julia.
I was two minutes away when my phone rang.
"Hello?"
"Hey beautiful."
I smiled automatically like an idiot.
"Hey. How'd everything go today?"
"Good. the baby's good. Are you on your way?"
"No, I can't. I'm sorry. "
I parked the car on the side of the building.
Jax tried hiding his disappointment and took a swig of the JD he took with him.
"It's okay. I'll see you tomorrow morning."
He hung up the phone and was ready to back inside when he heard someone round the corner. A smile expanded across his face when a beautiful woman in red made her way closer to him.
"You said you weren't able to come."
"I lied. I wanted to surprise you."
He pulled me into a kiss, and I moved my arms around his neck.
"I saw Wendy's eye today."
"Oh god."
"Yeah, you have one hell of a punch. What did she say to you?"
"She called me a nigger. I'm sorry I didn't tell you."
" It's okay. That was out of line."
"Is the baby okay?"
"Yeah , nice and healthy. "
"Good. How'd did the business with the club go?"
"Just like we planned. Believe it or not."
"I believe it. The loud music was a hint that it went well. Why aren't you inside enjoying the party?"
"Sometimes, I need a break from the noise."
"I thought the pretty girls had something to do with it. All that temptation."
"The only temptation I have eyes for is right in front of me."
"Nice line."
"I've worked on it."
I let go of his neck and took his hand.
"Come on."
He put the bottle down and followed his girlfriend.