Chapter 4

Gemma pulled into Annie's driveway and saw her best friend since childhoods car parked as well. She made her way inside to see Annie and Hazel frosting cupcakes in the kitchen. "Well something smells delicious in here." Hazel looked up from her piping bag and smiled at her long time friend. "Of course it does! My recipe kicks your recipes ass!" Gemma let out a "HA!" and took a bite of the frosting that Annie had just made. "What do you need me to do baby girl? I wanna get this done before my grand babies get here." Annie looked around quickly gathering her thoughts. "Can you start the streamers? I already did the backyard." Gemma nodded and took another bite of the frosting before making her way into the living room. The decorations were done quickly and the three women were in conversation when the front door busted open and the entire SAMCRO charter started pouring into the house followed by about 25 children from the twins' school.

Annie was confused at first but she knew the guys had probably been out front and parents were just dropping off. People in the town didn't mind the bikers as long as Annie was around. Annie was Charming's Sweetheart. Everyone loved her to bits and people always smiled when they saw her coming. However, if people saw the guys around town and Annie wasn't around… they usually crossed the street. It didn't make any sense to her but it was just the way it was.

Aiden and Ryder ran straight toward their mother and Annie picked both of them up and placed each of them on a hip. Annie wasn't very big. She stood at 5'4 and wore a size 4. She knew her days of being able to hold both of babies like this were numbered so she did as often as she could. After they both planted big kissed onto her cheeks and lips they squirmed out of her arms. Annie looked down at her appearance and knew she needed to get ready. She couldn't believe she had talked to her mother and Gemma as long as she had.

Annie quickly made her way through her bedroom and into her bathroom and pulled her hair through the curling iron and put on a dab of makeup. She then walked into her bedroom to decide what to wear. The theme of the part was superhero and she had a cute racer back tank top with the bat man logo on it. She put on a black bandeau underneath and paired it with a light wash skinny jean and cute black pumps. She fixed her hair with her fingers one last time and after only about ten minutes of getting ready, went to join the party.

Jax POV

Jax arrived late to the party for his nephews and as soon as he stepped through the door Gemma was ripping him an asshole. Halfway through his ass chewing Jax turned his head to the back door and saw Annie standing with Donna talking about something. She threw her head back and laughed, he couldn't help the smile that came across his face. "MA! Relax okay, I promise you there is a good reason why I'm late okay? I just cant tell you yet." Gemma was about to start again but Jaz quickly made his way through the crowd of people. He said hellos to a few of his brothers along the way and then put a finger to his lips to signal Donna not to acknowledge his presence. "I don't know where the hell he is but when I see him I cant even tell you what I'm goin to do to him…" He smirked and wrapped his arms around her waist from behind, bringing their bodies together and smirking into her hair "Is that a invitation darling?" Annie elbowed him in the gut and he laughed. "Finally! I was worried you got lost or something. Thank you for picking them up for me." She batted her lashed without even realizing. "I'm all about the service darlin."

After all of the presents were open Annie asked for Aiden and Ryder to follow her to the front yard while they and the crows followed her she told the boys that they need to thank Uncle Jax for the gift she got them. The boys opened the front door and found two child sized black dirt bikes and helmets waiting for them. They both ran to Jax and he picked them up effortlessly and the two boys thanked him over and over again.

After the party all of the kids were picked up by their parents and Annie made sure to thank all of them for the gifts and for letting the kids come. The guys had all left to go and have a party of their own at the clubhouse and Annie sent her mom and Gemma home, assuring them she would finish the clean up herself. She looked at the clock and it was already half past nine. Aiden and Ryder had fallen asleep about twenty minutes ago. She heard someone come out into the backyard and turned to see Jax standing before her. "Hey! I didn't even know you were still here." Annie said with a smile. Jax couldn't get over how gorgeous she was. Her hair was still falling effortlessly down her back, she still wore the same outfit as earlier but she was now barefoot and he didn't know how but she looked even better than she did earlier. "I came back to help." He saw her smile again and knew he had made the right choice.

Fifteen minutes earlier he had been at the clubhouse with a brunette sweetbutt in his lap whispering that she could make all his fantasies come true. Jax took a really good look at the girl and realized that his brain was comparing her to Annie. He knew her hair wasn't as soft, she didn't smell like vanilla and cookies like Annie, her eyes didn't hold that same warm color that Annie's held, he knew this girl wasn't right. So he told her he had to do something and that he'd be back later and came back here. He picked up a garbage bag and started throwing away the trash. "You're the best you know that?" Annie turned and started picking up as well.

The two of them finished about thirty minutes later and were currently in the kitchen. The radio was on low and he watched as Annie unconsciously moved her hips to the music. She fluttered around the kitchen effortlessly putting away all of the dishes that were used. When she stopped she jumped onto the island in the middle of the kitchen and sat indian style while just looking at him. "Thanks for coming back." She said with a shy smile. Jax pushed himself off the wall and moved a little closer, he stood with his back against the counter and his arms crossed over his chest. Jax didn't know what was happening at the moment but all he could do was allow his eyes to roam over every inch of skin that was exposed on her… maybe he should have let the sweetbutt get him off before coming back here. Annie licked her lips without even noticing and looked up at him with her golden honey eyes "Jackson.." before she could even get another word out he had his hand tangled in her hair and his mouth was on hers. He felt her hesitate for half a second before she started moving her lips against his. His hands got tighter in her hair and he couldn't get enough. He ran his tongue over her lip asking for entrance and she quickly granted him access. The kiss was demanding and hungry and had so much emotion wound into it neither of them could stop. After a few moments Annie had untangled her legs and they now hung in front her off the edge of the island. Jax let go of her hair and put his hand on her hips and pulled her towards him. He knew that he was hard and knew that she could feel him pressing into her. Her hand had wrapped around his neck and tangled themselves in hair and she held him to her. Jax allowed his hands to roam over her body and he skimmed his fingers under her tank top seeking permission. When she broke the kiss and raised her arms above her head he wasted no time in pulling it over her head and throwing it onto the floor. He found her lips once more with his and traced the indent of her spine with his fingertips. When they both broke apart for air he locked eyes with Annie. Her eyes were wide and doe like and innocent. She started to shake her head slowly…"I shouldn't feel this way about you."

Jackson jerked awake in his bed covered in sweat and breathing heavy. He looked at the sweetbutt lying next to him and realized he didn't go back to Annie's house. He layed back down in his bed and told the girl to crash somewhere else. He stared at the ceiling while his mind traveled a thousand miles a minute until the sun came up. He knew the club was set for a few days until they picked up the next shipment of guns, so he decided that he needed to go away for a while and clear his head. So he packed a saddle bag and decided that a couple nights visiting Uncle Jury were needed.