Free Mr. Right Now: Vol. 5: New City. New Club. New Begininngs by HJ Bellus

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    “Are you fucking pregnant?”
    Kami nods, letting her blonde hair fall over her face.
    “Look up at me now, bitch.”
    Kam pulls Cole back, securing his arms behind his back. “Enough.”
    “It’s not yours anyway,” Kami whispers.
    “How in the hell is it not mine? We’ve fucked the last month almost every single night.” Rage fills Cole and keeps his words spewing out.
    “It’s not. Trust me.”
    “You’re a rotten cunt.” Kam wrenches on Cole’s arms, causing him to wince.
    “She’s two and half months pregnant.” Rhett wraps her up in his arms. “It’s mine.”
    Rhett rips papers from Kami’s hands and sends them sailing toward Cole. He notices Jax take off out of the corner of his eye, but can’t force himself to chase her down. He picks up the papers, looking at black and white scans of a womb, and tries to read the dates and put two and two together.
    “So, you two…”
    “We’ve been together this whole time.”
    “Out of here now.” Kam gestures to Kami and Rhett. “Leave.”
    Cole keeps one of the ultrasound pictures, tucking it in his pocket. He sits down on a chair, propping his elbows on his thighs and dragging his hands through his hair. He tries to calm his breathing.
    “You were a dick and probably just lost Jax once again.” Eli plops down next to him. “That was uncalled for.”
    “I lost it.”
    “No excuse, Cole. You better go find her.”
    He listens to his little brother’s advice for the first time in his life. He passes several hallways and all of the waiting rooms he knows and finds nothing. When he makes it out into the parking lot, he spots her on the same bench.
    “Jax.” He races over to her and bends down.
    When she looks up to him, she has tears streaming down her cheeks.
    “It’s not mine. Look.” He pulls the ultrasound from his pocket. “It’s impossible.”
    “I’m crying because of you and how awful you just were.”
    “Jax, I’m sorry. I lost it. My emotions were running high.”
    “Not okay, and not an excuse.”
    “I panicked. I saw everything being ripped out from under me.”
    “Never again, Cole Sterling, and you’ll apologize to her.”
    “Never again, but I’m not fucking apologizing.”
    “You will if you love me.”
    “I do love you.”

 
    Epilogue
     
    “They seriously don’t put ass covers in these gowns.”
    The small room erupts in laughter once again.
    “Here, baby, let me tie it for you.” Jax hasn’t sat down all morning, and Cole knows it’s because of nerves. He does his best to keep the mood light in the room filled with all of his brothers and their wives. Before Jax has the chance to get behind him and secure the gown, he bends over, baring his naked ass to everyone.
    Again, nothing but laugher comes from all of the Sterlings.
    “Get your funny little ass into bed now. They’ll be coming in to hook up IVs shortly.” Jax kisses his cheek and then guides him to bed. Cole lets her nurse the hell out of him to keep her busy.
    “Okay, we are going to pray. Everyone grab hands.”
    Nobody moves an inch. “You heard her. Lock hands, assholes.”
    Cole grabs Jax’s hand and then Birdy’s on his other side, and the chain follows around the room until Kam closes it by clutching Jax’s.
    “Dear God, we come to you today and ask that you steady the surgeon’s hands and allow them the knowledge to remove the tumor, and all of it, leaving behind no cancer. We all here love this man.”
    Cole grips Jax’s hand tighter as he feels his throat begin to swell.
    “I know I won’t be able to live without him.” She pauses as the tears begin to invade. “Please, Momma and Dad Sterling, if you’re listening, put in a good word with the big guy. We all need our Cole down here. Amen.”
    Cole can’t help but grin at Jax’s prayer style.
    “Let’s go and give them some time alone.” Each family member takes their turn giving Cole a massive hug and then exiting the room. He flops back on the bed, dragging