A month after Jordan's mom's funeral, they were back in Charming, but it wasn't exactly life as usual. Jordan had fallen behind in school and was refusing anyone's help, Andi happened to be the help Jordan was refusing and Juice was just trying to lay low and keep his girl happy and safe. Jordan and Juice had picked up a week after they got back to Charming and Andi was thrilled. She couldn't have imagined living in the same house with Jordan and Juice and watching their never ending dance because quite frankly, it was starting to drive her crazy.
But Jordan had other things on her mind besides trying to be the perfect girlfriend. She had already gotten her thing with Jax taken care of and she had already had words with Tara. So in her mind the only thing left to do, was to figure out what happened to Juice's house. She was still pretty sure Jax had something to do with it, but she couldn't prove it. So as she climbed out of her car and slipped her sunglasses on, the only thing she was thinking was that she needed to find Jax Teller. She made her way across the parking lot of Teller-Morrow Automotive and pulled open the door, stepping into the familiar area of the club house.
She was instantly hit with the smell of smoke and liquor and a few other various things. Tig spotted her first and walked over, stopping directly in front of her, causing her to stop. "What can I help you with sweetheart?" He asked. Jordan rolled her eyes, knowing he didn't recognize her.
"Back up Tig, I'm lookin for Jax." She lifted her sunglasses and he shifted. He knew who she was now and she knew he was fighting an internal battle. He may have been twenty something, but he had always had a thing for her and was debating on whether or not he wanted to tell where she could find Jax or if he wanted to hit on her some more. She crossed her arms and looked up at him, shifting her weight from foot to the other and back. He finally sighed.
"He's up on the roof." She smiled fondly despite herself and nodded.
"His favorite spot." She said and turned her back on Tig, walking back out of the club house and circling around to the familiar ladder that led her up to the roof. She hoisted herself up and climbed, poking her head up and peaking over the top of the roof, sweeping the top of building until she saw Jax, sitting on a milk crate with a lit cigarette dangling from his fingers and looking out over the parking lot. She pulled herself up onto the roof and stood there for a minute before clearing her throat. Jax turned around, his eyes widening when he saw her. He turned back around without a word. Jordan blew air between her lips and walked over to him, stopping next to him, but not sitting down.
"What are you doing here Jordan?" He asked. She crossed her arms and looked out over the parking lot, silent before she spoke.
"I'm here about Juice's house." She said and he groaned and hung his head. he let out a breath and looked back up at her.
"I didn't have anything to do with that shit." He snapped at her. "I told you that already." She chuckled and sat down on the empty milk crate next to him.
"Sorry, but you'll understand that I don't believe you. I've seen the things you've done Jax. I know what you're all about. Hate and anger and rage." She told him, trying to keep her temper under control.
"I'm a dick Jordan, I know I am. But I didn't burn his house down. You got the wrong guy." He said in a low voice. Jordan knew he was fighting to keep his temper, too, and she knew this was going to end badly like she had thought.
"Prove it then." She said before she could think about it. He whipped his around and looked at her, his eyes narrow.
"And just how the hell am I supposed to do that?" He asked. She sighed and looked at him, their eyes locking.
"Help me find who did so I can go back to my life and focus on school and keeping my relationship alive like I should be." Jax raised his eyebrows and smirked. Jordan fixed him with a cool look.
"You and Juice huh?" He asked, no hint of sarcasm or anything in his voice. Jordan raised an eyebrow and tilter his head slightly confused. She nodded.
"Yeah, me and Juice. He's really been there for me. Been patient and waited for me to come around. When I finally did he welcomed me with arms and I couldn't be happier." She said with a small smile. Jax nodded and looked away.
"It's about time." She jerked her around to look at him and saw him watching her out of the corner of his eye.
"Yeah, whatever Jax. Look, are you gonna help me or not?" She asked. He looked at her for a minute and sighed.
"Yeah I'll help you. When?" He asked. She stood up and turned, walking towards the ladder.
"I'll call you." She tossed over her shoulder and climbed down.
Here's the first installment of the sequel to A Whole New Ball Game. I hope you like it. There's more to come!
