I do not own Sons of Anarchy or its characters just mine :Cali Young
I posted this story once before and found some mistakes so I re-did it. I hope you like it. This is my first story.
Chapter one: The Bump In
It had been exactly 3 weeks since I left my family back in Seattle and moved here to Charming. I left Seattle after I found out my parents were lying to me about being adopted, it wasn't the fact that I was adopted that got me upset enough to leave it was the fact that they both thought I wouldn't ,be strong enough to handle the truth, it wasn't until I started connecting the dots on my own that I started to figure out that my parents in fact weren't my parents at all. I always felt different but they loved me and took care f me I knew I had too much darkness lingering around in me to come from those two, I love my parents and I call them to let them know that I am ok, but I needed to get away I need some time to be able to truly face them again and get over the fact they didn't think they raised someone strong enough to hear that truth, what really made things hard for me was that I was so close to graduating with all my closes friends and the closest of them all, Miles, my best friend and my boyfriend. Miles and I had decided to break up after I told him I was leaving, he understood the need I had to go out on my own to figure myself out, I mean I did just find out there so much more t0 me than I had ever known, we both knew that we were going to have to break up after high school but that didn't mean it didn't hurt any less when we realized it was going earlier than we expected. I needed to do this though, and I had no regrets leaving those I left behind because for once in my life I am going to make sure I am ok before anyone else is. With everything that I have been through it's not saying good bye to my friends that is making it hard for her it's the fact that I will probably never form relationships like these ever again, I love my parents but I'm inot so sure they really ever understood me, to me, my friends were the family that I got to pick out for myself.
Not really wanting to have to really try and attempt to making new friends I decided that it would just be easiest to apply for early graduation so I didn't have to enroll into another high school for the 3 more months I had to complete, my grades have always been fairly high so when I applied I had no doubts that I would be accepted for it with no hiccups. Since I got it out of the way and since I was so confident in the answer I was going to get back I decided that I deserve a nice milkshake because I have been craving one since I left fucking Seattle. Miles always used to take me to get them whenever something good happened and we wanted to celebrate, and I couldn't think of a better way to celebrate to keep on our little tradition even if we aren't together anymore. I wasn't even familiar with the new town I was living in; so I had to look up a diner to go to and I started to make my way there.
I was looking down at my phone while looking at the directions to the diner not paying attention to where I was walking to then finding myself on the floor looking up at a man, who without a doubt feels bad for knocking me right onto my ass.
"Oh my god! Are you ok, darlin'?" The man standing in front of her says looking shocked and apologetic
"Yes, I'm fine. Truly I think it was my fault anyways, I wasn't paying attention to where I was going"
"I should have been watching where I was going too, although, I am not so sure how I missed such a pretty thing like you coming right towards me."
I could feel my cheeks getting hot, and all I could do is hope that he doesn't notice how flustered I am in this moment. I never really had an interest in guys it wasn't really my thing, being interested in guys was my friend Maria's thing, guys just never really caught my attention especially at this age; I saw most guys as gross and immature I mean come on horny high school guys looking to hit it and quit it no thanks! Miles was handsome of course and the only guy I ever dated, but he wasn't like the others, I am not sure if its because we have been friends for so long that I just couldn't see him like I saw the others and there was no doubt in the fact that he was special to me but there wasn't anything that really stood out on him, he was my friend-my best friend and I had cared about him for as long as I could remember, he always made me feel happy but he never made me feel hot like this stranger was making me feel and I couldn't understand why this was happening
"Uh-Ya- Um I'm Cali" I blurt out because I didn't know how to answer what he just said "I actually just moved here to Charming from Seattle, it's my first time exploring the town, clearly I'm not doing a good job" I said as I began to get up off the ground and brush my jeans for any dirt that could've gotten on them. I look up at this stranger and I can't help but notice his smile, the way he smiles made me feel like I have known him my whole life. I'm not stupid I know he is clearly out of my league with his perfectly pushed back blond hair and his almost ice blue eyes. I thought to myself this guy must have girls throwing themselves at him all day long with those looks, even the way he stood had swagger…
"Well Cali, my name is Jax. Jax Teller. And it just so happens I am born and raised in Charming darlin'; so, you couldn't have bumped into anyone better now, where was it that you were heading?"
"Actually, I was just trying to find a diner that is supposed to be around here, was going to get a celebratory milkshake"
"That sounds good, I know exactly what diner you were looking for Hanna's Diner right? How about I lead the way?" He smiles and steps aside allowing me to begin walking beside him.
It wasn't everyday that I found myself following a stranger in a town I haven not really gotten the chance to know yet, but there was something about this Jax that is making me feel like there is nothing I should feel worried about. As we walked it was a silence but a nice silence, our hands hit gently while we were walking and there it was again that hot feeling, Cali snap out of it what's this you are feeling? I basically chant to myself in my head, but I quickly get distracted when we arrive in front of the diner, I sigh, Jax throws me a look, and I can tell he is slightly confused by the change in my face
"Hey, didn't you say this was a celebratory milkshake? Why the long face?"
I'm shocked that he even asks me this, as I look up to him to find my answer, I didn't think he would even notice the change in my demeanor considering I usually felt invisible to most people. It isn't that my friends and Miles didn't make me feel seen, those friendships started off at such a young age so it was excepted for them to easily notice me and even though Miles was my boyfriend we started as friend and it wasn't until last year he asked me out, Miles was basically my best friend that I would kiss and cuddle. Our group of friends had been together since the 4th grade so when we decided it take it a little further it wasn't like there was a really big change in the dynamic of the relationship, Miles knew me probably better than I knew myself it was usually only him who was able to read my emotions without me having to say anything.
"It is supposed to celebratory! it's just that I haven't done this since Seattle and I'm just missing someone I left behind, this was kind of our thing, you know?" I said trying to keep a smile on my face, not wanting to ruin what was going on here.
"Actually" he says looking a little down himself "you would be surprised by how much I know about that feeling"
I smirked at him slightly, not wanting to dwell on the past at this moment considering everything happening with me and god knows what is going on with him since I can clearly see the pain in his eyes too, I get on my tippy toes and lean into his side playfully hoping this will make the moment a little lighter
"Ok , enough with the memories and the past, right? This is our future! Let's go get my celebratory milkshake!"
Jax looked at me with a straight face, and I was worried that I had ruined it now he probably thinks I am maniac changing my mood like that so fast. I am sure I just blew it. I am about to go say something before getting cut off by Jax and his beautiful smile
"You know what Cali; you are so right fuck the past and the memories it brings along with it. Let's go in and get those milkshakes and babe don't call me Mr. Teller I'm not that old darlin'"
He smiles at me and gently grabs my hand begins to hold it, he was so gentle it was like he was asking my permission to touch me, when he realized he had it he smiles and begins to direct us into the diner and I can't help but feel like this won't be our first or last time we will be holding hands like this and I cant lie I hope it isn't the last either