Love & Hate

Chapter 21

Chapter 21

***Twenty Weeks Pregnant***

Sitting at the doctor's office, Happy and Koz are both sitting on each side of me, holding my hand. Things so far have been normal in this pregnancy and for that I am grateful. The nurse comes in and calls my name. The three of us walk back and the nurses and doctor all know the situation and to them we are just another pregnant family. We go through the normal routine before moving to an exam room. "How are you feeling today Maura?" the doctor asked. "Good. Been resting and taking it easy. These two won't let me do a whole lot." I tell her. "Good. Can never be too careful." she says. "Now, let's check out the little one. Are you wanting to know the sex?" she asked. "Yep." I say and the guys just nod. "Any guess on the gender?" the doctor asked. "I say girl." Koz says. "I say boy." Hap says. The doctor looks at me and I just shrug. Moving the wand, we hear the heartbeat. Then she moves it a little more and says "Well, Daddy number one is right. It's a girl." she tells us. We are all smiling as she hands both my Old Men a copy of the ultrasound.

Walking into the clubhouse, we walk up to the bar and the guys get beers and I get a water. "You all know I'm getting drunk after the baby gets here right?" I asked. They just laugh and take another pull from their beers. Gemma walks over and says "How's my grandbaby doing?" I smile at her and say "She's doing just fine." Gemma catches what I say. "Finally a granddaughter." she says hugging me and then the guys. "So, how's this going to work?" Jax asked. "Just like any other parents. Just mine has two dads." I say. "Well, you should be able to tell who the baby looks like." He says laughing. "Either way, any kids we have will have both of them for dads. We are one unit." I tell him. "Long as you are happy, we are happy for you, sis." Jax says hugging me. "They hurt you or my niece, I get to take them to the ring." he whispers. "Of course big brother." I say as I pull away from him.

That night, we are sitting on the couch, when she starts to kick. I grab their hands and they finally get to feel her kicking. "You feel that all the time?" Hap asked. "Yeah. Pretty much." I tell him. "Have you thought about names?" I asked. "Not yet." Koz says. "Well, how about Hap picks the first name and you pick the middle." I say. Happy says "Victoria after Ma." I smile and Koz says "Marie after my mom." I smile and say "Wow. Victoria Marie it is." Happy gets up and takes my hand and we all head to bed. Getting into bed, they snuggle up on both sides of me and both have their hands on my stomach.

I wake up the next morning and get breakfast done and the guys leave for work. I am sitting on the couch, relaxing like I promised that them I would. I have my phone on the couch next to me when it rings. I don't look at the number before I answer and I wish I would have. "Hey little sister." Chris says. "What do you want Chris?" I asked. "I was wondering how much longer you were going to wait to tell me you were pregnant again?" he asked. "How'd you find out?" I asked. "You don't think I have people watching you? You really are a biker whore aren't you?" he asked and I hang up on him. Calling Koz he answers on the first ring. "What's wrong?" he asked. "I need you guys home, now." I tell him. "We're on our way." he says before hanging up. A few minutes later, they come running in. "What's wrong? The baby?" Koz asked. "She's fine. Chris called. Wanting to know how much longer I was going to wait to tell him I was pregnant. He's got someone watching me." I say. "Fuck. Pack a bag. We're heading to the clubhouse." Hap says. "Go bag is in my trunk." I tell them. "Let's go." Koz says.

A few minutes later we are pulling into the lot and pulling into my parking spot. Gemma comes walking out and sees me. "What's going on?" she asked worried. "I'm on lockdown. Chris called." I tell her. She doesn't ask anything else. "Maura, we need you to come into church with us." Jax says and I nod and follow the guys. Walking into the chapel, I sit in Happy's lap and Koz is holding my hand. "Now, tell us what happened." Jax says. "Chris called. I didn't look at the caller ID before answering but he asked me how much longer I was going to wait before telling him I was pregnant. When I asked how he knew, he told me that he had people watching me and called me a biker whore again." I tell them. I feel Happy's grip tighten on me and Koz tightens his grip on my hand. "Until we figure this out, you don't leave this clubhouse. Not even in the lot." Jax says. "Okay." I say. I stand to leave so that they can figure this out but before I leave, Jax says "We'll take care of this sis. Just try to relax so my niece is safe." he tells me and I smile at him and nod.

An hour later, the guys walk out of the chapel and they walk over to me. "Juice is tracking Chris' phone. Looks like there's a ping close by. Chris is here." Koz tells me. "Chris is watching me?" I asked. "Yeah. Stay here. We think we know where he is. But babe, you have to be okay with what we are going to do. I know he's your brother but..." Koz starts and I cut him off saying "Jax is my brother. You two do what you need to do to protect me and our daughter." They both kiss me and tell me they love me and Jax walks over and asks "You good?" I smile and say "I'm good. Love you big brother." he smiles and hugs me before following the guys outside.

Pulling up to the old motel, the guys watch Chris come out of the room and head to his car at the back of the lot. Tig and Opie grab him and throw a bag over his head and toss him in the van to take him to the warehouse. Tying him to the chair, Jax, Happy and Koz walk in and Chris smirks. "You?" Chris asked. "I told you, you come near my sister again, I would end you." Jax says. "She's not your sister." Chris says. "She ain't yours." Jax says like it's common knowledge. "Why are you following Maura?" Koz asked. "I was waiting on the right time to take her home." Chris says. "She is home." Hap says, gritting his teeth. "No she isn't. And now, no one will want her because she's knocked up. But who's the daddy? Does the whore even know?" Chris says and Koz and Hap both take a step towards him but they see Chris visibly stiffen. After a minute, he smirks. "You know Maura would never sign off on letting you hurt me. I'm her blood." Chris gloats. Hap takes out his phone and calls Maura. "Hap? You okay?" she asked clearly worried. "Yeah babe. Just need to ask you something." he says after putting it on speaker. "What do you need?" I asked. "Chris has something to ask you." Hap says and Chris start speaking. "Maura, sissy, they are going to kill me. You gotta stop them." he says. "Chris, you stopped being my family when you insisted on calling me a biker whore. You aren't my brother. Jax is. Guys, do what you need to do. Goodbye Chris." I say before Happy takes it off speaker. "We will be there soon. I love you." Hap says and I respond "I love you too. Both of you stay safe." I say before he ends the call to do what they need to do to get rid of Chris.