Coming Home

Chapter 13

Chapter 13

It's been three months since Juice and I got married and we can't seem to keep our hands off each other. Even sneaking quickies at the clubhouse. I wake up this morning though and something seems off. Juice is sleeping next to me and all of a sudden I run to the bathroom sick. By the time I'm done, I am brushing my teeth when I hear Juice. "You okay Mal?" Walking out of the bathroom, I get back into bed and say "Yeah. I'm okay." I say. Pulling me to him he asks "Were you just getting sick?" as he puts his hand to my forehead to see if I am running a fever. "I'm fine." I tell him as I pull away from him. "Hey. Talk to me." he says. "Juice, I think I might go see Tara." I tell him. "Why? Thought you were okay?" he asks confused. "I'm late." I tell him. "Late for what?" he asks. I look at him sharply and he says "Oh shit. Really?" and I see that smile I love so much cross his face. "Yeah. Don't get excited yet. Let me have her check me out and see for sure." I tell him.

A little later, we are sitting in Tara's office because he insisted he be here with me, waiting on the test results. He laces his fingers with mine and kisses my knuckles. Tara comes in and says "Test came back positive. Congrats guys. Let's go do an ultrasound real fast and see how far along you are and then get your next appointment set up and get your prenatals." she says. After doing the ultrasound we find out that I am eight weeks pregnant.

Walking into the clubhouse, Juice calls for all family. We all walk into the chapel and Juice tells them, "We're pregnant." My brother steps up and pulls me into a hug and says "Awe my bitty is having an itty bitty." I start laughing. "Seriously Ope?" He puts me down and moves to hug Juice. My dad walks over and hugs me and says "I'm happy for you Princess." I hug him tighter and hear him laughing. "Hormones are kicking in." he says as he pulls back and sees tears in my eyes. Juice looks at me concerned "Are you okay baby?" he asks. "Yeah. Just hormones like Pop said. I'm happy baby." I tell him and he holds me closer.

After telling everyone the good news, we all walk out to the bar to celebrate. "Shots for everyone." Clay says. "Water for me." I say and she looks at me confused before seeing Juice's hand on my stomach. "Ginger Ale. Helps with the morning sickness." she says when she sees me put a hand over my mouth at the smell of the Jack Daniels. "Thanks." I say and she nods. I take my Ginger Ale and they take their shots and Clay says "Here's to a healthy and happy baby Ortiz and to Mama not killing Daddy." We all laugh before everyone takes shots and I take a drink of my Ginger Ale. Juice pulls me closer and says "I love you Mama." I smile and say "I love you Daddy."

We spend the rest of the day at the clubhouse talking to everyone and Gemma and I are making a list of everything we need to get for the baby and for the nursery. "I don't want to buy anything until we know what we're having." I tell her. "Well, I am buying a few things but I will get gender neutral shit." she tells me. "Okay." I tell her laughing. "I don't want to pink or blue. I hate that traditional shit." I tell her and she laughs. "I want to paint the nursery a light gray with dark gray trim when it gets time." I tell her and she nods. I look at Juice and he's smiling ear to ear. "Think Happy would do a mural for us?" I ask. "Just let me know when." Happy says as he walks up. He leans down to hug me and says "Congrats Squirt." I just shake my head and laugh.