Page 112 of Fighting Temptation (Men of Honor 1)
Annabelle kicks my bladder again, breaking me from my thoughts.
“Uh,” I struggle getting up out of my chair. Jaxson jumps up and pulls my hand helping me stand. “I can’t wait until I’m not fat where I need your help just to stand up.”
Jaxson pulls me to him… well more like pulls my belly into him. He leans down kissing my cheek close to my ear, “You’re fucking sexy and once they leave I’m gonna show you just how sexy I think you are.”
I shiver with anticipation, loving how much he still always wants me.
Turning around before Cooper and Kayla can see my flushed face I waddle my way to the bathroom. Sitting on the toilet I’m just about to pee when Annabelle kicks me so hard I gasp in pain and a ton of wetness gushes into the toilet.
What the…
Looking into the toilet I see it’s not pee. Oh. My. God. My water just broke and boy am I happy it happened this way and not at the dinner table.
Okay Julia, calm down and think. What did I read about. I guess the minor cramps I’ve been having today makes sense now.
Once the majority of my water spills in the toilet I grab a pad from under the sink and get myself situated. I walk back into the kitchen to the three of them laughing about something Sawyer did. Their laughter dies abruptly when they spot me.
Jaxson flies out of his chair, “What’s wrong.”
“Um well, nothing’s wrong. It’s just well… my water just broke.”
“WHAT!?” Jaxson and Cooper both shout at the same time. Then chaos erupts around me.
“Shit, the bag. I’ll get the bag,” Jaxson says running around the table in a panic.
Cooper shoots out of his chair and runs into Jaxson. “Shit!” he yells when he falls back into the chair. He waits till Jaxson passes, “I’ll drive, I can put the sirens on.”
Then they’re both bolting out of the kitchen, grabbing everything in sight that they think we might need. Kayla takes my hand and we walk to the kitchen entryway, freezing to the spot as we watch the chaotic scene unfold. Jaxson comes flying down the stairs with his hands full of things, including my blanket and pillow that I don’t need.
He trips over the blanket at the bottom of the stairs and stumbles, “Fuck!” he shouts and recovers quickly, then he’s out the door.
Kayla and I look at each other as Cooper’s sirens turn on. “Are you fucking serious? Did they just leave?” Kayla asks exasperated. She shakes her head, “Unfuckingbelievable! Don’t worry Jules, I got you. Let me grab my purse and we’re out of here.”
Suddenly tires skid to a halt outside and Jaxson comes running back in. He glares at me, “Julia! Why aren’t you in the fucking car?”
“Don’t talk to her like that you asshole. She’s having your baby,” Kayla spits out. “If you and Cooper would calm the fuck down you wouldn’t have almost left without us.”
Jaxson takes a deep breath trying to calm himself then he rushes over to me, “I’m sorry baby, can you please get in the fucking car.”
I nod since I can’t speak. Feeling too many emotions inside of me. Excitement, happiness and most of all fear.
“Come on,” Jaxson picks me up as if I’m not a giant pregnant woman.
“Jax, I can walk.”
He shakes his head, “This way I won’t lose you.”
Kayla scoffs, “You wouldn’t have if you guys would calm the hell down.”
“What the hell is taking you guys so long? Let’s fucking go, I don’t want to have to deliver this fucking baby on the side of the road,” Cooper shouts out his open window.
Jaxson speeds up and places us both in the back keeping me on his lap.
Kayla hops in the front, “You!” she shouts pointing at Cooper, “Need to calm the fuck down. Julia is going to have a baby and you’re only…”
“Ohhh, owwww,” I gasp and grip Jaxson’s shoulder when my minor cramp starts to become more painful.
“Oh fuck! Hurry Coop,” Jaxson shouts out as if the baby is going to fall out of me any second.
I start breathing heavily, “Jaxson…” I stop when another cramp hits me, again this one becoming stronger.
“It’s okay baby, I’m here. Keeping breathing, you’re doing good.”
Once the wave passes I quickly try to get out words before another one hits me. “Jax, I really need you to stay calm, okay? Promise me you will stay calm. Because I’m scared right now and I don’t want you yelling or scaring any nurses away.”
Jaxson starts kissing my neck and shoulder, “I’m calm baby and I’ll stay calm. I promise I’ll make sure you’re taken care of.”
“Okay, thank you,” I pant out. Then I look at him and smile, “She’s coming Jax, I can’t wait to see her.”
He smiles back, “Me too baby. You’re going to do great.” Then he crushes his lips to mine, right when another wave of pain hits.
“Ahhhhh!!!” I scream against his mouth then start breathing through the pain again.
I feel Jaxson tense, “Cooper please hurry the fuck up.” Jaxson tries to say it calmly but it comes out as a growl.
Oh god I have a feeling this is not going to go smoothly.
“Ahhhh! Oh God. Oh God.”
“Deep breaths Julia, deep breaths, you’re doing great,” the kind nurse reassures me.
Jaxson shoots up and glares at the nurses, “Where the fuck is the guy with the drugs? He was supposed to fucking be here 2 hours ago.”
I grab his hand, “Jax don’t, you promised.”
Hit sits down and kisses my hand, “I’m calm baby, I’m calm. Don’t worry, I got this shit under control.”
I start laughing even though I’m in excruciating pain. Jaxson smirks, “Alright well maybe not totally under control.”
“The anesthesiologist is on his way sir. You have only been here 45 minutes, so no, he wasn’t supposed to be here 2 hours ago.”
Jaxson glares at her, “Well it’s 45 minutes too long. This guy should be prepared and waiting for this shit to happen.”
I shake my head and let out a half laugh, half cry when another contraction hits. Jaxson holds me through it, whispering things in my ear that I’m really starting to find annoying, which makes me feel bad.
