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A Few Days Later
"It's good to have you here Missy," Juice beamed once she stepped into his house. "Have you been around town at all?"
She shook her head. "Your house was my first stop since driving from LAX. Charming seems….like a quiet, small town."
Juice smirked. "Charming isn't always quiet."
"It may not always be quiet, but at least I don't have my mother yelling in my ear every few minutes about something I supposedly did wrong or how I should be dating some guy. Yes, this vacation is exactly what I needed."
Smiling, Juice collapsed on his couch- next to his cousin. "I'm glad to hear that. How long are you planning on staying?"
"If it's ok…for a while. I don't plan on going to New York anytime soon. I don't know what it is, but something is missing at home. Maybe that thing I've been missing is here."
He only nodded. "Well, you're welcome to stay here as long as you like. But, I do need to check in with the club. So, why don't you get settled and maybe even rest. There is a party tonight at the clubhouse- do you want to go? Meet some of the guys?"
Missy instantly nodded. "Sure, that sounds like fun."
Throughout the afternoon, the petite brunette unpacked and arranged the empty dresser in the spare bedroom and after a short nap, decided to get ready for this party. While looking for something to wear, Missy wanted to fit in but at the same time didn't want to stand out. She didn't bring a lot of "party" clothes with her.
"Miss," Juice called out once he arrived home. "Are you ready to go?"
He then heard the bedroom door creak open- his cousin making her appearance known as she walked down the hall and into the living room. Missy had on a simple black dress with ¾ length sleeves, black peep toe shoes and jewelry to match.
"Do I look ok?" she asked, glancing down at herself one last time.
"You look beautiful," Juice replied. "I'm going to have to stand guard of any dick head who tries to hit on you," he smiled.
About a half hour later, the cousins pulled into the parking lot of Teller Morrow Auto and Missy couldn't help but feel the ball of nerves in the pit of her stomach. There were a few guys hanging around the outside picnic tables in leather cuts and of course scantily clothed women-waiting for their chance to jump them.
"Don't be nervous," Juice said, breaking her thoughts. It was as if he was reading her mind.
Missy gave the man a reassuring smile. "I'm not nervous," she partially lied. "Lead the way!"
After nodding his acknowledgement toward a few prospects and their lady friends, Juice led Missy into the SAMCRO clubhouse. The loud music was instantly noticed and as she looked around, a crowd of men in the same leather cuts were drinking, playing pool or making out with a girl. Or in a few guys cases- more than one girl.
"So…this is a motorcycle party?" Missy asked hesitantly.
Juice nodded. "Yep, this is a SAMCRO party," he said pointing toward a group of guys at the bar. "I'll introduce you to the guys.
Missy said nothing and followed her cousin. As the Puerto Rican began talking to the guys, she took notice. One had a girl on his arm with dark, curly hair. The lone man behind the bar had a dark complexion with a bald head while the other man to the side of the girl was short and bigger- with longer curly hair.
"Guys, this is my cousin Missy- she's visiting from New York. Miss, this is Bobby, Tig and Happy. They are part of the club along with me."
"Hey guys," she smiled.
A big smile grew across Tig's face, even though he had a girl on his arm. "Hello Missy," he stated, offering his hand to shake. "It's great to meet you sweetheart."
Bobby immediately noticed that look. "Oh God!"
"Don't even think about it," Juice exclaimed, causing a roar of laughter throughout the small group.
"Hey Juice, who's the girl? Your new lay for the night?"
Both cousins turned around and as Missy was about to say something, her jaw dropped. Standing before them was a woman in black leather, high heels and her dark locks half way pulled up. To Missy, she was definitely intimidating.
Juice glanced toward his cousin and smirked. "No. Sorry to burst your bubble Gemma, but she's not a lay for tonight. This is my cousin Missy & she's visiting from New York. Missy, this is Gemma. She is the manager of the garage and also kind of the queen of SAMCRO."
"It's nice to meet you," the brunette said politely.
Gemma nodded. "You too sweetheart. And sorry for the little wise crack- it seemed appropriate," she shrugged.
Missy smiled. "It's ok, don't worry about it."
"So…how long are you staying in town?" the elder woman asked after a moment of silence.
"For a while," Missy responded as they got comfortable on bar stools. "I'm in no hurry to get back to New York. Juicy and I have been close since we were kids, so I know I can crash with him for a while."
Gemma nodded. "Do you have any work lined up? Or will you not be here that long?"
"Honestly…I haven't thought that far. Like I said, I'm not planning on leaving for a while so I probably should think about something soon."
"Well, I was just telling Jax the other day I need an assistant in the office, only a few days a week. If you're interested in some extra cash, come visit me sometime," Gemma said as Missy smiled.
While the ladies continued talking, a certain blonde man burst into the clubhouse. A long, hard gun run was finally finished and he was definitely ready to party. After grabbing a beer, Jax looked toward his mom by chance and noticed the unfamiliar female.
"Who's the girl?" he asked Chibs.
"That's Juicy's cousin, Missy. She's visiting from New York," he responded in his thick accent.
He only nodded, turning his attention back to her. Taking a swig of beer, Jax couldn't take his eyes off her. He thought of her eyes as pools of chocolate and when she smiled, those eyes sparkled. When she ran her hand through her hair, it made Jax want to do the same thing.
"Fuck," he said to himself, taking another gulp from his beer bottle.
"What's your problem?" a voice asked behind him.
Jax simply smirked toward his best friend Opie. "I'm in trouble man. Simple as that."
Deciding to quit being a pussy, Jax marched toward his intended target. "Hey Juice," he said, slapping the man on the shoulder. He then motioned toward Missy. "That's your cousin, right? Or at least that is what I hear?"
He nodded. "Yea, that's Missy. She's going to be around town for a while."
Inside, Jax was jumping up and down. He had to get to know this girl. Outside, he simply nodded. "What's her story? Is she seeing anyone?"
Juice shrugged. "I doubt it considering she wanted to leave New York pretty bad."
"Do you mind if I go talk to her…and maybe ask her out?"
Staying silent for a moment, the Puerto Rican man studied the face of his VP. Of course Jax had his occasional crow eater, but for the most part he was a pretty faithful guy if he had a steady lady in his life. Finally, Juice nodded.
"You're a good guy Jax, so yeah go ahead. But I do want to say something."
Jax frowned. "What's that?"
"Missy isn't just my cousin; she is more like my sister. And if you hurt her- I will hurt you. That is a promise," he said firmly before walking away.
He stayed in his spot for a moment, playing the younger man's words over and over in his mind. After a few moments and taking a deep breath, Jax finally made his way to the area in sight.
"Hey Ma," Jax stated, walking toward the two ladies.
As the two embraced, Missy smiled toward the mother and son. As the man walked up to them, she couldn't help but feel a little bit of butterflies in the pit of her stomach. He was certainly handsome with his short, blonde hair and piercing eyes. It was obvious the mother and son were close, and that was something she didn't see regularly.
Finally, Jax turned toward her. "Your Juice's cousin right?" he asked, causing Missy to nod. "I'm Jax, it's nice to meet you," he smiled as he extended his hand.
Missy returned his smile-linking her hand into his. "I'm Missy, and it's nice to meet you too."
As soon as he spoke, Jax's deep voice sent shivers down her spine. Jax and Missy continued shaking hands and exchanged another smile. She wasn't quite sure what was going on or what could happen but Missy was sure of one thing. If Jax was involved in any way she was in BIG trouble!
