Page 107 of Fighting Temptation (Men of Honor 1)
I smile back, “I’m feeling alright. My throat is tender and raw, especially when I speak but as long as the nurse keeps giving me what she has been then I feel quite lovely actually.”
Dr. Gordon chuckles, “Yes good old morphine always tends to make people feel that way, although unfortunately we will be changing your pain medication to something different soon. I’m sure the nurse told you though that everything we are giving you is in smaller amounts and is okay for your baby?”
“Yes sir. It was the first thing I asked.”
He smiles brightly, “Uh yes, the same as your young man here. Although his approach was a little… shall we say protective?” Dr. Gordon chuckles again.
I look towards Jaxson, all he does is give me a shrug looking unregretful.
Lord poor nurses, I can only imagine what he was like.
“Anyways, I brought a little something in with me today that I think will brighten your morning. This machine is a portable ultra-sound. Although I know the baby is alright after your injuries I’d like to take a look at it and I thought you would too.”
“Oh yes, I would love that,” I say excitedly.
Jaxson sits up quickly, “Will it hurt her?”
I smile, “No Jax, it’s just a camera they put on my stomach so we can see the baby on that screen,” I explain pointing to the screen.
“Oh uh, okay then.”
Dr. Gordon chuckles again, “You’re right Julia, although from what I understand you’re in the very early stages of pregnancy?”
I nod, “Yes.”
“Then I will have to do this internally, to be able to see the baby clearly. Are you alright with that?”
“Oh sure no problem.”
Jaxson tenses, “Whoa wait, hold the fuck up. What do you mean internally?” Jaxson’s face is a mix of anger and fear. Thankfully his language and demeanor doesn’t seem to affect Dr. Gordon.
“Jaxson, it’s alright. This is normal.”
“She’s right,” Dr. Gordon jumps into explain, “During pregnancy she will be having many things happen internally. This is still not going to hurt her and once she’s further along, then the camera will be placed on her tummy.”
I grab Jaxson’s hand and smile in reassurance, “It’ll be alright. You will see.”
Jaxson lets out a doubtful breath, “Alright, just be careful,” he says a little too harshly.
Again thankfully Dr. Gordon does not let this affect him. “I promise, she’s in great hands.”
He hits the button on my bed to lay me down more, and I get into position. Then he reaches under the blanket and inserts the camera.
Jaxson is tense and glares at the doctor the whole time.
I grab the side of his face and brings his gaze to mine. I smile, “It’s alright Jax, I’m fine.”
Suddenly static and a fast thumping sound has both Jaxson and I snapping to the monitor.
“Alright let’s have a look,” Dr. Gordon hits a bunch of buttons and points to the screen at a small looking bean that pulses to the rhythm of the thumping.
“Holy fuck Jules, that’s our baby,” Jaxson says in wonder.
Dr. Gordon chuckles, “Yes it is, the flickering you see is the baby’s heartbeat. It’s nice and strong.”
A small sob mixed with a giggle escapes me, “Isn’t this so cool Jax?”
I glance over at Jaxson when he doesn’t respond. He’s watching me with a big smile on his handsome face. “Ya real cool,” he says getting up and kissing me on the forehead. Then he sits back down and we both watch the screen in interest and excitement.
Dr. Gordon explains everything to us and measures the baby at around 6 weeks.
“When are we able to find out what the gender is?” I ask excitedly. I definitely want to find out. I won’t be able to wait that long.
“Around the eighteen week mark, which is when your next ultra-sound will probably be scheduled for. Dr. Bayer is your physician, correct?” I nod my response. “Then I will make sure she gets these results. Everything looks great though, your baby looks strong and healthy.”
I look over at Jaxson through my tear-blurred vision, “See. Just like you.”
He drops his head in my lap and shakes his head. I run my fingers through his hair and don’t say anything else and neither does the doctor. He packs up his stuff and I thank him for everything, then he’s gone. Jaxson moves up beside me and holds me. We stay quiet and try to absorb everything we just saw.
“Our baby is going to be real fucking cool Jules.”
I giggle and hug him tighter, “Ya it will be.”
A week later I’m thankful to be getting out of the hospital and going home. My discharge papers have just been signed and Jaxson is packing up the rest of my stuff.
I look around at all the flowers and balloons that fill my room and feel so blessed and loved to have the friends that I do. The whole week I had constant visitors. Grace and Kayla even set up a little celebration party with everyone in my room to congratulate Jaxson and I on the baby. Jaxson, Sawyer and Cade also shared the news on them buying the gym. I thought it was a great thing for Jax, but most of all I was so happy that Cade and Sawyer were going to move here. They have become like the brothers I never had, the same way Cooper has always been to me. We were all like one big family, even Jaxson and Kayla called a truce. Well mostly, Kayla still loves messing with him and, to be honest, I can’t ever see her stopping.
Jaxson stayed with me almost the whole time, only the last few days did he step out for a bit. He made sure someone was with me every time that he did. Sawyer, Cooper and Cade always went with him. I know he was up to something but I have no idea what.
“Okay I think that’s it,” Jaxson says walking out of the bathroom, looking his usual sexy self, “Cade and Sawyer are going to come by later and grab all the flowers and balloons for us.”
