A/N I've had chapter 2 and 3 done for some time. Didn't think it was any good so I didn't want to publish it. My friend Aisha convinced me otherwise! So thank you bb!

Again..I do not own any of the characters. Kurt Sutter is the genius here and definitely should be acknowledged. There was no copyright infringement intended! Just wanted a bit of a back story about Jax and Tara and what they went through before we met them in adulthood.

Chapter 3

I rolled over and looked at my clock. It's only 7am! I've only been asleep for 4 hours! Then I remember exactly why I've only been asleep for 4 hours and a smile starts to creep through my sleepy, grumpy self. I fall back to sleep with a smile on my face.

Three hours later I awake to the beep of my phone, thinking that it is probably Donna texting me to gush about last night's date. I roll over with a groan and crack one eye looking at the screen. What I see makes me blink not once, not twice but three times. My screen says "morning beautiful." Really? Can Jax really think I'm beautiful? I'm definitely awake now! I cannot believe that he's already texting me! I shoot him a quick good morning text back while I'm lying in the middle of my bed reliving last night but at the same time thinking that it's probably too good to be true, because me, straight A student Tara being called beautiful by the prince of SAMCRO is just too much to take in! What's next? Winning a million dollars? Ha ha ya right!

I get up, twist my hair into a pony tail and slap on some soffee shorts and a tank and am headed down stairs to score some breakfast when I hear the door bell ring. I take a quick glance around noticing there is no one home. Mom and dad must have left early! Awesome! I've got the house all to myself! Wondering who is at the door I make my way to it, look out and I cannot believe who I'm seeing! Jax! I look like absolute shit! I just rolled out of bed! God help me now! Opening the door for him I'm totally self conscious. He's standing there in all of his Jax glory, cut, jeans, and tennis shoes looking fine as hell!

"Hey what's up Jax?"

"Well darlin I figured I'd stop by and see what you were up to today. See if you wanted to hang out? I've got this place I'd like to take you."

I shrug, open the door wider and let him come in. He walks in with that swagger, that air of confidence that just makes me want to melt. I head for the kitchen and he follows sitting down on one of the bar stools. I go to the fridge to get out the milk for my cereal. I'm sharing breakfast with him now when 2 days ago I didn't even know he knew I existed. This is just crazy! I ask Jax if he'd like some cereal and he nods his head all the while watching me while I'm walking around in the kitchen. I can't help but ask what he's looking at. Another instance where I should have kept my mouth shut!

"Your beautiful in the morning, you know that right?" Jax says

Now what do I say? I'm out of my element here. I mumble a quick embarrassed thanks and make a big deal out of finding bowls. We sit down to eat and I'm curious where he wants to take me.

"So where is this place you want us to go?"

"It's up the coast a little bit, a secluded beach I stumbled on a while back. Thought you and I could spend some alone time and get to know each other a little better."

"Sounds good to me. I really didn't have any plans for today."

I finish eating breakfast and let Jax know that I need to run up and take a shower and to make himself at home. A slow grin spreads across his face. Ugh! I can only imagine what he's thinking about! I'm sure I don't want to know! About a half hour later I come downstairs and hear him talking on his cell.

"Yea no problem Clay I'll head that way."

I walk in as Jax flips his phone shut.
"Everything ok?" I ask

"Sure Darlin, that was just Clay. He needs me to swing by the clubhouse for a quick minute. You ok with going there for a few minutes on our way out?"

Well I'm not really kosher with it but what am I going to say? Of all the things I've heard about SAMCRO most of them aren't good and to be honest I'm a bit nervous about going there. But I nod an ok, grab my phone and sunglasses and we head out the door.

We pull into Teller-Morrow and there are bikes everywhere! I mean everyone knows that the Sons are a force to be reckoned with but it's way different being here in person! Jax slows to a stop pulling his bike in line with about 6 or 7 others, most of them black with grim reapers or SOA custom painted on them. These must be the bikes of his brothers. Jax and I climb off his bike. He asks if I'll be ok for a few minutes and I tell him I'm fine. I'm just going to sit here and take it all in. Knowing what I know or have heard about The Sons of Anarchy I should be totally freaked out sitting here all alone without Jax but I'm not. I realize that even though I hardly know Jax I trust him and I know he wouldn't leave me somewhere that isn't safe. Lost in thought I don't hear anyone approach until I felt a tap on my shoulder! Whew it's just Opie, and some other weird looking guy with a mohawk and two lightning bolts tattooed on his head.

"Hey Tara, didn't mean to startle you. Just thought I'd say hi. Oh and this stupid fuck standing next to me is Juice." He says as he is laughing and hits Juice on the shoulder.

Juice nods and bends his head down lighting up a cigarette. Looks like Juice is a prospect too since he's wearing a cut just like Jax and Opie's. Juice looks up and must have just realized who's bike I'm sitting on, kind of chuckles and says;

"Brave one aye?"

And walks away. I look at Opie wondering what that was supposed to mean. He shrugs his shoulders as if to say he doesn't know and takes off after Juice. I turn to look around and my breath catches. Jax is walking toward me and man he is just the sexiest thing ever. He's got this swagger to his walk that just makes people take notice of him.

"Hey doll I've gotta stick around here for a bit. If you want to go inside my ma's there and said she'd like to meet ya."

Oh my god! I barely know Jax and now I've got to meet his mother! I hop off his bike and follow him into the office at Teller Morrow. Sitting at the desk is a woman who I can only assume is Gemma Teller-Morrow. I've heard stories about her, most of them not good so imagine my discomfort when she looks up at me and gives me a stern once over.

"Ma, this is Tara. Tara this is my mom Gemma." Says Jax

Gemma looks me up and down and takes a drag from her cigarette.

"Hi Tara, you must be Jax's new piece of ass."

Holy shit. She didn't just say that did she? I can't believe it! What am I supposed to say? Thank god I didn't have to say anything because Jax jumped in and told Gemma to be nice. Wow talk about uncomfortable, that's me, right now! Before I can recover Jax grabs my hand and we turn to leave. Shouting out over his shoulder he tells her that I'm different, a good girl and to give me a chance. With that we exit the office out into the California sunshine.

"Well that didn't go so well did it doll. I'm sorry. Ma can be a little abrasive sometimes."

A little abrasive I'm thinking. Try a lot abrasive! But I let Jax know it's alright I'm not bothered by it. She doesn't know me so how can she really judge. I ask Jax what the plan is now and he starts to frown. Uh oh, this can't be good.

"I've got to stay, and I don't guess you'd want to stick around with Gemma. I'm sorry Tara. I think you'd be more comfortable if I took you home."

I nod but really I'm disappointed. I almost had a deserted beach with Jax. How can I not be disappointed?

He hands me his helmet and I get on the bike. Riding with him is so relaxing. I love the way he smells when I wrap my arms around his waist and I love the feeling of his muscles working as he's steering the bike. The miles fly by and in an instant it seems we are pulling up at my house. I start to climb off the bike when Jax looks at me and says,

"I'm sorry our plans got messed up doll. Club shit always comes first."

I tell him it's ok and just as I'm about to walk away and head into the house he grabs my hand and kisses it.

"Rain check?"

"You bet my ass you get a rain check! Now get out of here Teller!" I'll talk to you later!

And with that he shoots me that killer Jax smile and roars away.