It had been a total of two months since I met the blonde sophomore and I was on the edge of falling in love with him. We had talked almost everyday after our first encounter and I just couldn't get enough. He was so sweet and not like the other guys in either my grade or the grades above me. There was something special about this guy but I couldn't place my finger on it. "Kathryn, dinner time!" My mom yelled up the stairs. I let out a groan as I closed my biology book, making sure to place my pencil inside so I wouldn't lose my place. I made my way down the staircase, finally landing in the dining room. My mother always prided herself on having her family gathered around the dinner table. She never allowed Jordan and I to sit in front of the TV while we ate dinner, she wouldn't even let us have a radio on in the background. This was her time of the day to find out how everyone's day was and to have her home cooked meals praised over.

I made my way into the dining room, taking a seat in my usual spot next to Jordan, as my mother placed another bowl in the middle of the table. "Mom, can I have ice cream if I finish everything on my plate?" Jordan asked as she tried to sneak a piece of bread in her mouth. SHe of course got caught but my mom told her that as long as everything was cleared of her plate then she could have the treat. If I was to sneak a piece of bread and then ask that question, the answer I would receive would be a no. "So, how was school today?" She asked once we were all sitting. Jordan and I had been at our new schools for the past month or two. I don't know about Jordan's experience but mine was going great. "The kids are okay but the food sucks." Jordan sputtered through bites of her chicken. My mother sent a stern look her way, only making her shrug her shoulders. "Jordanna Noel, we do not say those words." My mom was big on keeping her family pure and innocent. It killed her when she caught Jordan and I watching the Real World on MTV the other day, she about had a heart attack. She did not want her daughters to get sucked into the world of sex, drugs, and rock music as she would say. Jordan and I were supposed to be the girls in the nice, clean clothes who spent most of their time playing tennis at the country club. That may have been the things she enjoyed growing up, but I was tired of the Ralph Lauren Polo lifestyle.

"How about you, Kathryn?" She pointed her attention on me next. "How's your new school going?" I finished chewing a piece of food before answering her. "Its going good; I met a few people." She just nodded her head as she delicately placed the food in her mouth. "She met a boy too!" Jordan decided to spill. "His name is Jackson." She tattled again. My hand collided with her arm as my mother's fork dropped to her plate. "Who is Jackson?" She inquired a bit annoyed. If she didn't know the boy then he was not worthy of knowing me. It took a second for me to answer her back. "He's a boy that I met during basketball practice." My voice cracked a bit. "Is he in your grade?" She kept pushing. I shook my head slowly. "Well, what grade is he in?" I knew that when I told her that he was in the 10th grade she would hit the fan. My mother and father, mostly my mother, had a rule that I could not date until I was 16. They also had a rule that I could not date anyone older than me. "Kathryn, what grade is he in?" She asked a bit more sternly this time. I gulped down the saliva that was building up in my mouth. "He's in the- he's in the 10th grade." I could see my mom's eyes grow wide as she took in the information that I had just told her. "The 10th grade?" Her voice raised. "Kathryn Lauren Thompson, you have no right being with a 10th grader." I sent a glare over to Jordan, who was still stuffing her face with food. "Bradley, did you hear what she just said?" My father looked over at me with the same look my mother was giving me but he didn't say anything. "Kate, you tell that boy you can no longer talk to him." My mouth dropped at hearing the news. "Mom, we're just friends!" She was taking the too far. "It's not like we're having sex." Her eyes widened for sure as he jaw dropped to the table. I knew it was a little brave to say something like that but she needed to hear it. I was 13 years old for goodness sake, it's not like i'm gonna hop in bed with the guy. First off, I have my future ahead of me. Secondly, i'm not that type of girl in the first place. "You are grounded young lady!" My mother recovered. "Get up to your room, now!" I shoved the chair away from the table and stomped out of the room and back up the stairs. I made sure to slam my door for added effect to show her how angry I was. I couldn't believe she would freak out the way she did. There was nothing going on between Jax and I. If there was something going on then I would have made sure to keep it a secret for sure. I wouldn't have written it in my diary for my nosey sister to see.

I didn't even bother to eat breakfast with my family the next morning. I didn't want to see any of their faces because it would only make me angrier. I still had to face the fact that in less than an hour I would come face to face with Jax and tell him that I could no longer speak to him. It's not like we were a couple or anything but he was my friend. I had to stop talking to one of my only friends at school just because of my parent's stupid rules. "Kathryn, let's go." I stormed out of my room and down the stairs, not even bothering to stop and give my dad a hug like I usually did. I grabbed the lunch my mom had packed out of her hand and stormed out the front door. I tore open the SUV's door and closed it before my sister even had a chance to climb inside. I was fuming mad right now and it was at this point where I wouldn't mind to ride the bus.

The ride to school was so uncomfortable that my big-mouth sister had to speak up about it. If a 7 year old can feel the tension then you know the situation is pretty bad. When the car came to a stop in front of the high school, my heart started to leap in my chest. Sitting on the concrete sign in front of the school was Jackson Teller himself. His eyes were covered with a pair of sunglasses and his blonde hair was blowing in the breeze. I debated on whether I wanted to get out of the car since he would see me once I left and then my mother would see who Jax really was. He was not the type of boy that hung around a country club. He came to school in ripped jeans and assorted flannel shirts, not your typical country club attire. "Are you going to get out of the car, Kathryn?" My mother asked. I rolled my eyes as I opened up the door and stepped onto the pavement. My worst nightmare came true when Jax started to smile and walk towards me. "Is that Jackson?" Jordan asked loudly toward my mother. I slammed the door in her face before my mother could stop me and walked right over to where Jax was standing. I could hear my mother rolling down the windows but before she could say a word, the car behind her started to beep their horn. "What's going on?" He asked with a sly smile. I couldn't help but smile back since his smile was so contagious. "Nothing much." He just nodded his head at my answer before looking back towards the cars. "Was that your mom that dropped you off?"

My face contoured into a frown for a second. Was it bad that my mom dropped me off at school? Did he think that was a lame thing to do? "Yeah." I said uncertain. He just gave me a smile and told me that was cool. I have no idea what that actually meant but I wasn't going to question him. "What are you doing after school today?" He asked a couple seconds later. My heart immediately started to beat harder once again. "Uh, I have to finish a project but it's not due until next week." Oh gosh, I just sounded like such a nerd. "I'm pretty much free though." I tried to save the opportunity. He just continued to smile as he looked around at all the people that were passing by us. "Okay, so i'll pick you up at 2:30?" My eyes may have bugged out of my head a bit when I heard his question but I soon recovered. "School doesn't let out until three." I was confused as to why he wanted to pick me up at 2:30 when school didn't end until 30 minutes later. He let out a laugh before pulling my hands in his and bringing my body closer to his. "How about I just pick you up at 3:00." I just nodded my head and continued to get hypnotized by those eyes of his. "Three it is." He let go of my hand and started walking toward the upperclassmen parking lot.

By the time 6th period rolled around, I was a nervous wreck. I could not sit still for the life of me and I kept looking at the clock every other minute. I tried my best to concentrate on what the teacher was saying but all I could think about was Jax. Different scenarios kept going through my mind throughout the day. I was so curious as to what we were going to do but I was also starting to worry that my mother was going to be out there as well. My luck she would be out there and scoping out the place like the hawk she is."Okay class, I have to go to a meeting across town so I need you all to head to the gym. Coach Trevill knowns you're coming so just take a seat in the bleachers until the bell rings." Mr. Nichols announced as he started packing up his things. Half the class was out the door before the poor guy even finished his sentence but I wasn't complaining. It was kind of like luck was on my side for once seeing as it was 20 minutes till 3. I quickly made my way to my locker and dropped off my books before power walking towards the front entrance. The first thing I saw when I stepped foot on the pavement was Jax sitting on his motorcycle and a cigarette hanging from his mouth. Butterflies instantly erupted in my stomach as I took one step at a time. I was almost off the last step when a wave of wind flew past me, causing my gaze to shift upwards. When I found the source of the sudden movement, it was leaning up against Jax's bike with its hand running down his chest.

"Are you coming to the party tonight; Jonas said it's going to be the best one yet?" The girl from practice questioned him as she continued to smooth her hand down his torso. If she brought her hand any lower, it would be borderline pornographic. I didn't know whether I should clear my throat or just stand there until she got done, but Jax decided to end the conversation when he saw me. He moved her body away from his and started making his way towards me. I could feel the heat coming off of the girl as she swung around to see where he was going. When she saw that he was headed in my direction, the hatred just seemed to get worse. I tried my best not to start smiling but I was a 13 year old girl who stole a sophomore guy away from another member of the sophomore class. "Ready for that ride?"

I never knew how free a person could feel until the wind was blowing through my hair and the sunshine baring down on my face. Jax still hadn't told me where we were going but at this point I didn't care. All my worries were lost somewhere down the road and the only thing I cared about now was holding onto Jax for dear life. "Are you okay?" He yelled over his shoulder. I just nodded my head against his back as I felt the bike start to slow. I was still unfamiliar with the area so I didn't have a clue as to where we were but it was a very wooded area. "Where are we?" I asked as he finally stopped the bike and pulled his helmet off. I did the same and placed it on the seat. "A friend of my dad's owns the place. I like to come out here and clear my head when things get hard." He started walking towards the little cabin, not before taking my hand in his and leading us up the hill. "Does the guy know that you come up here?" I asked once we reached the top. He just nodded his head before taking a key out of his pocket and unlocking the door. The dusty air was the first thing to meet us once the door was officially open. I guess this place was just a come and go kind of place since it looked like it hadn't been cleaned in ages. "Piney isn't the best housekeeper but my mom comes up here sometimes to clean up." He told me as he closed the door back and followed me into the main room. The room was filled with different knick-knacks and things that were associated with the Vietnam War. "Have a seat, make yourself comfortable."I followed his directions and took a seat on one of the cleaner chairs. "You want a beer or anything?" I looked up at him a bit shocked as he walked over to the kitchen and started rummaging through the refrigerator. "Oh, no thank you." I replied. He nodded his head and grabbed one for himself and soon joined me on the adjoining chair.

It was a bit quiet between us for a couple minutes before he broke the silence. "So what made you want to come to Charming?" I watched as he took a sip of the cold beverage. Maybe I should have accepted the drink instead of looking like a prude. "Uh-" I paused. "My dad received a job offer from the Oswald cooperation." I told him a bit weary. "Plus, my Uncle Wayne lives out here so we get to be close to him as well." Jax started grinning after I told him the second part. "What's so funny?" I asked a bit confused. I didn't really tell him anything that was worth laughing over but some people laughed at a drop of the hat. "When you say Uncle Wayne, do you mean Wayne Unser?" I nodded my head slowly to his question. "Oh my God." He continued to laugh. I watched as he got up and walked back into the kitchen to grab another beer. "Don't you think one is enough?" The question came out of my mouth before I even realized it. He just stared at me with an amused smile on his face before closing the door of the refrigerator, not bothering to go for the second can. He slowly sauntered over to where I was standing,which in turn made me start backing up into I came in contact with the back of the couch. "You're kind of bossy, aren't you?" I could feel his hot breath on my lips since he was so close to me. "I typically don't listen to girls that are bossy." My heart was beating a mile a minute at this point. If I was to move a fraction of an inch, his lips would connect with mine. "But you could be the one that changes my mind." And at that moment his soft lips connected with mine and I swear fireworks started to go off. This of course was not my first kiss but this was the first kiss that actually made my body and mind go crazy. The kiss was so soft and mellow, not rushed or forced by any means. At this point I was so happy that I decided to take a ride with him.

By the time Jax and I arrived back in the city limits of Charming, it was way past my recommended curfew. The sun was starting to set and the street lights were all lit up. "I wanna see you again." He said in between kisses. I swear I could spend all day kissing him. "Me and a couple of friends of mine are throwing a party this friday, you should think about coming." I simply nodded my head but I already knew there was no way I was going to be able to go to the party. My mom was probably fuming as it was so I was sure to be grounded as soon as I opened the front door. "I'll pick you up around 9." All I could do was nod my head like stupid bobblehead. He pecked my lips one last time before I headed towards the house and he rode off down the street. I slowly made my way up the walkway and onto the porch but was stopped in my tracks when my mom tore open the front door. "Kathryn Lauren Thompson, where the hell have you been!" My mother was never the type to cuss since it made you look like you had no class and it was not very ladylike. The only other time I heard her utter a cuss word was when a book fell off the shelf and onto her bare foot. "Your father and I were worried sick about you; I almost called the police!" I rolled my eyes as I passed the threshold and made my way into the foyer. "You are in so much trouble and i'm not even counting the trouble you're in for getting dropped off by that misfit on the motorcycle." I tried my best to make it up the stairs without her following but Jordan came barreling down, trapping me between her and my mother. "Is she in trouble!" She asked excitedly. "I think she should be grounded for 20 years!" My mother must have gave her a stern look since her smile fell. "Jordanna Noel, go back up to your room and finish your reading." She hesitated for a minute before following her orders.

"I can't believe you would do such a thing, Kathryn. I raised you not to associate with people like that and like always you never listen to a word I say." She scolded me. "If you get involved with those type of people, everyone will start to think your trash because you're hanging out with trash." If you didn't wear expensive name brand clothing then my mother instantly thought of you being lower than she was. Polo Ralph Lauren and Tommy Hilfiger were the two brands my mother smothered Jordan and I in as we were growing up. Those were the brands that showed that you were something and you were above everyone else. "I am just so ashamed of you, Kathryn. You are grounded and that's all I have to say to you right now." And with that she walked back down the stairs, leaving me to just stand there and look like an idiot. She didn't even let me explain my side of the story, not that it would make a difference but I could atleast tell her that nothing happened. I hated how quickly she passed judgement on Jax; she didn't even know him! The one thing she didn't realize was that even though she may have hated the idea of me seeing Jax, there was no way I was going to stop anytime soon.

A/N: Hi guys!

I hope you all are having a great Sunday afternoon. I decided to start updating (slowly) Love since Monster is coming down to the wire. There are still plenty of chapters of Monster left but it will be ending sometimes this summer :( That being said, Love and Shotgun Rider will be updated regularly so there's something to look forward too! So, what did you all think of the update? Victoria Thompson is going to be a lot more aggressive when it comes to Jax and Kate in this story rather than she has been in Monster. Do you think that Victoria is being a typical mother? And how about the kiss between Jax and Kate? The teenage years of Jax and Kate will be short since the meat of the story deals with the club and the troubles that come along. I will post chapters about firsts in their relationship and I will also post a couple chapters about Kate's decisions about college and all that jazz! I hope you all enjoy the update and I should have the next chapter of Monster out sometime this week!