Thank you guys for the amazing reviews! I'm so happy you're enjoying this story! Here's chapter eighteen. Please enjoy and review!
"Okay, I'll start getting dressed."
Hale nodded, and started walking down the hall. Jax closed the door. His eyes followed Julia. She moved across the room , and started getting dressed slowly.
"Babe?"
I finally turned my head, looking at him. He didnt say anything and just came over to me and pulled me into his arms. I buried my head into his bare chest, his hand stroking my hair.
"Jax, what kind of animal would do this to my dad?"
I pulled away slightly and looked at him with tear filled eyes.
"I don't know, Jules. I wish I could say or do something to make this easier for you. "
" Just you being here is enough for me."
A small smile formed at the corner of his lips, and he gave me a light peck on mine.
" I'm going to come down to the station with you."
"You don't have to. "
"I want to. "
"Ah, they finally greet us with their presence," Tig teased at both of us, as we made out way to them. Jax holding my hand tightly. He just shook his head at Tig.
Piney noticed how red my eyes were.
"What's wrong, doll?"
"My father was murdered last night."
"Shit, Julia. I'm sorry."
He went to hug me, but I backed up.
"If you hug me, I'll just cry even harder. But, thank you Piney."
"Let us know if you need anything."
"Thank you."
"I'm going with her. I'll see you guys later," Jax added, letting me take the lead out of the clubhouse. I started walking to my car.
"We can take my bike," Jax lightly pulled my arm.
"I have to get my jacket. I have no buttons left on this shirt because of you."
Jax tried not to smile at that comment, remembering how amazing last night; and this morning was. Just like when they first got together.
I opened my car door, and looked toward the passenger seat where I know I left my jacket. Huh.
I got out of the car and closed my door hard with frustration.
Jax was about to put on his helmet.
"What?"
"My jacket isn't in there."
"Here."
He took off his black sweatshirt and handed it to me.
"Thank you."
He started his bike and I got on, both of us ready to face Hale in the interrogation room.
Jax opened the door for me to the police station. All the officers looked at me while I made my way through.
Do they believe I did it?
"Julia, please come with me," Hale asked, holding open a door.
I nodded lightly and walked into the cold room and sat down. Jax was ready to sit next to me when Hale put a hand on his chest.
"What are you doing?"
"I need to speak with her in private."
"She wants me with her. If she wants me here, I'm going to be here."
"And you can. Outside."
Jax rolled his eyes and looked past Hale and at me.
"Jax, I'll be fine."
He shook his head, and started walking away.
"This is bullshit."
Hale closed the door.
" I just need to ask a few questions to get them on record, okay?"
I didn't say anything and just nodded.
"What time did you leave work yesterday?"
I rubbed my irritated eyes, and looked back up at the young officer.
"I left around five. "
"Where did you go after that?"
"The clubhouse. I went to see Jax."
"And you were with Jax the whole night?"
"Yes. If you must know, we were having sex."
"The whole night?"
"Yes. We both have very sexual appetites."
The sarcasm in her tone made Hale point out the obvious.
"Look, I know this is the last thing you want to do. Your father just passed.."
"You know what Hale, you're right. this is the last thing I want to be doing. My father's killer is out there, and you're here wasting time with me. I would never harm my father. He's the only family I have.. had," my voice cracked and the waterworks started up again.
He just looked down at the wooden desk in front of both of us. He hated when any women would cry. He just felt helpless and wanted it to stop.
"Okay. We will have to pick up on this, when it is a better time. But, I do have a warrant to search your car and home. Members of a victim are usually the first suspects we have to rule out."
I wiped my tears away before standing up.
"Fine.. fine. Do whatever you need to."
I got out of the chair and left that god awful room. Jax was standing outside the room, listening to every word. The look he gave Hale was chilling.
He looked down at me with softer eyes.
"Come on. Let's get you home."
He moved his hand around my waist and kissed my forehead.
We got outside and he stopped me from walking, and touched my face lightly with his one hand.
"Your dad is not the only family you have. You have me. You have Abel. Don't forget that, you hear me?"
I just hugged him tightly and he returned the hug, which was just as firm.
A loud knock made Jax put out his cigarette and open the door.
"Hey Felicia."
Felicia shook her head and seemed kind of skittish.
"Hey, you okay?"
"Hey, how is she?," she asked Jax, ignoring his question.
"She hasn't come out of our bedroom since we got home. I don't know what to do. I hate seeing her like this. You know what I hate the most? I can't stop her pain," Jax replied, his voice breaking.
"Jax, what I'm about to tell you isn't going to make it better."
"What? What is it?"
"Hale... Hale had the investigators search her car at Teller-Morrow. They found her father's blood on her jacket in the trunk. They are on their way here. They have a warrant for her arrest, "Felicia said covering her mouth.
"That's bullshit! I have to get her out of here."
Jax went to go to the bedroom to warn Julia. Felicia's hand stopped him.
"Jax, if you try to make her run, she will be a fugitive. "
"I'm not letting her go to jail."
"Running isn't an option, Jax. If she runs, this will be even worse for her."
"Well, there has to be a way to prove that she was set up. What about the surveillance videos?"
"They looked at it. It shows her coming into the clubhouse at seven o'clock. That gave her plenty of time to "kill" her father from leaving work at five like she told Hale."
"That's wrong. She came to see me at six. The tapes were fucked with."
"I know. I know a guy who can prove that the tapes were switched and the time stamp was changed."
"Great . How long will it take?"
"Shit like this doesn't happen overnight, Jax. This isn't going to stop Julia from going to jail today."
I came out of our room, hearing Jax's voice being raised a few octaves.
"What's going on?"
Three police cars pulled up into the driveway. Hale got out of the car. Unser didn't get out of his. He closed his eyes and looked the other way. The last thing he wanted to see was an innocent young woman going to jail for a crime she didn't commit.
Hale stepped in between Jax and Felicia, and directed his attention at me.
"Julia, we searched your car. We found traces of your father's blood in the trunk on a jacket of yours. "
I started stepping back from the three people who were awaiting for a reaction from me.
I just stood there complete shock , and confusion.
"That's not possible. .. I.."
"All the evidence is pointing to you. You're under arrest for the murder of your father."
He made his way to me and cuffed my hands behind my back.
"You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say or do can be held against you in the court of law. If you cannot afford an attorney , one will be provided for you. Do you understand the rights I have just read to you?"
"Yes," I replied softly.
"Jules, I'm going to get you out of this. I promise I will, baby," Jax tried touching me, but other police officers pushed him away.
I got into the back of Hale's police car, looking at Jax through the window. I closed my eyes, and two tears came down from each of my eyes.
This is real. Not some nightmare that I'm trying to shake myself awake from because it's all too overwhelming.
Unser walked over to Hale before he got into his car.
"You know she didn't do this."
"I'm just going by the evidence."
"Well son, you need to stop looking at just a piece of all of this, and look at the bigger picture. Before you convict an innocent woman."
It was now Friday.
They transferred me to a Women's correctional Felicity across town. You never realize how much you miss the real world until your are in prison. They treat you like cattle, instead of human being. That feeling alone was enough to make someone kill themselves and end it all. But I made a promise to myself.
Prison can make or break a person. I refuse for it to break me. I haven't eaten since I was brought here. Mostly because the food was so fucking disgusting. But, also I couldn't keep anything down, no matter how hard I tried. I'm chalking it up to stress.
Wouldn't you?
I sat down at one of the steel tables, picking at my food.
"Shit is disgusting, right?"
I looked up and another woman sat down in front of me.
"Yeah, it is. When I try to force it down, it comes right back up."
"Maybe, you're pregnant."
"No."
"It's okay. You wouldn't be the first bitch walking around here knocked up by their guy on the outside. You're the new kid on the block right? What are you in for?"
"For killing my father. Even though I wasn't there to kill him."
"That's deep. You got framed?"
"Yup. What about you?"
"I killed my husbband. He was a correctional officer in the men's prison a few miles from here."
"He a bad cop?"
"No, he was a good cop. Shitty husband. He would beat the hell out of me if dinner wasn't on the table at six sharp. Or whenever I refused sex. He was a misogynistic asshole. Any place is better than being in the same room with him. "
"Sounds like it. I would've killed him too."
"Hey Carter, you have a visitor," A female guard yelled from across the cafeteria.
"Who is it?"
"Does it look like I fucking know? Let's go. Move your ass."
I nodded and followed the guard to the visitation room. No matter how shitty things were for me right now, the sight that was now right in front of me made me smile.
Jax was there holding Abel, and Felicia was sitting next to him. They both got up when they saw me.
"Hey sweetie, how are you holding up?", Felicia asked, hugging me.
"Well, I'm still standing. So I guess that's a good sign."
She pulled away from me, and Jax kissed me.
" Someone wanted to say hi."
"Abel. Oh my god. Can I hold him?"
Jax didn't hesitate, and handed him over to me.
"Hey little man, I want you to meet your mom."
His eyes were still closed when Jax gave him to me. I touched the beautiful little boy's hand, His hand opened slightly and took my finger.
Felicia looked at Jax who was looking at Julia.
"Julia, I have some good news."
I looked up from Abel and over at my best friend."
"Really?"
"Yeah. Everyone in the firm is willing to testify that you were there at work till five. Jax talked to the club and they even will be able to back your claim about coming to the clubhouse right after you left work."
"But, It's not enough to get me out, is it?"
"No, but we are getting there, Julia."
"Babe, you just need to have a little faith."
I looked at Jax.
"You're really quoting me to me?"
"Is it working?"
"Maybe."
"Julia, I'm not going to rest until I get you out," Felicia stated, touching my arm.
"Thank you. Really. I really don't know what I'd do if I didn't have either of you right now."
Felicia smiled.
"I'm going to leave you three alone for a minute."
She headed toward the exit. Jax moved from sitting across from me to sitting next to me. I started crying.
"Fuck , I promised I wouldn't do this."
"Hey, it's okay."
"No it's not. None of this is okay. What if I never get out of here? What if I never get to see him grow?"
" You're getting out of here. You will see him grow. And our other kids."
"Other kids?"
"Yeah. I plan on having a god damn classroom full."
"Jax, I'll be the one pushing them out of me. Keep that in mind. Can you do something for me?"
"Yeah, of course anything."
"You still having that coming home party for Abel?"
"I decided to postpone it until you come home."
"Don't do that."
"Jules, you are part of this family. We aren't going to celebrate without you."
"Jax, Abel coming home is a big deal. I don't know how long I'm going to be in here. Don't let me being in jail change that, okay? Please."
"Jules.."
"Jax, please. You promised anything. This is what I want."
"Okay. I'll put the party back on."
"Thank you."
"Time's up."
We both looked at the guard. Jax took my face in both of his hands and kissed me roughly.
"I love you."
"I love you."
I handed Abel back to his father. I leaned in and kissed his head.
"Bye, beautiful baby boy."
The guard came over and took my arm roughly.
Jax's eyes started to water.
" Can I ask a favor?", I asked the guard as she started walking me back to the cafeteria.
"What?"
"I need to go to the infirmary."
"What for?"
"I need a pregnancy test."
Gemma was able to pull the party back together again. Everyone the club knew and Jax knew came. Gemma had Abel in her arms most of the night, while Jax just looked around the room, seeing Julia's face anywhere he turned. It was no doubt anyone who looked at Jax seen heartbreak in his eyes.
Opie went into the kitchen and found Jax drinking another beer.
"Hey, you want one?"
" Nah, I'm good. How you holding up, man?"
"I'm fine."
"That's bullshit."
"Honestly, I don't know what the hell I'm going to do, Op. I feel like a part of me is inside with her."
"I know. She got a good lawyer, right?"
"Yeah. I just want her home."
"Don't worry, brother. She's going to come home. "
Gemma stayed and cleaned up after the party.
"It's okay, mom. I can get this."
"It's okay, you've had one hell of week. How is she?"
"Tougher than I thought. How are you doing?"
"I'm fine. The accident, shook me a little, that's all. I'll be fine."
"You sure?"
"Yes, I'm sure."
Gemma came over to her son and hugged him.
"I know you miss her, sweetheart. She will be back home soon."
"Everyone keeps telling me that."
"We're telling you that because it's the truth.
Abel started crying.
"I got him," Gemma pulled away from Jax.
" It's okay, mom. I got him. He's my son, I need to get used to being a dad."