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The next couple days had been pretty hectic for Eden. Between school, work, and now she had think about colleges, it was safe to say the youngest Morrow was quite stressed. She couldn't believe that she was in the beginning of her senior year already. College seemed so far away yet she was quite behind in the application process. She took a bunch of brochures from the college fair earlier that week and now they were spread all throughout her dining table. She never really thought about college other than it sounded fun and a good chance to get away from Charming.
Her parents never really broached the subject of her going to college, as neither one of them went, much less barely got their GED's, as you didn't need a degree to run a motorcycle gang. She knew college life wasn't for them, especially Jax, who was basically patched in before his senior prom. She wasn't aware of how to bring up the college idea, would her father let her move away from home without a patch to watch out for her? Would her mother even let step out of the Charming town line? She thought of the finances about college as well, she knew her parents made a decent amount of money with the gun running on top of the business of TM.
She had a decent amount saved in her safe in her room from the money she got from doing the books at TM. She remembered her Business teacher once held her after class to talk to about colleges, telling her she was very bright and would do well at college. What Eden distinctly remembered was when her teacher sounded so surprised that Eden was smart and said to not let the family business keep her in town the rest of her life. After that rude remark by her teacher about her family, Eden couldn't help but key his car that afternoon.
The sound of heels walking on the wood floors distracted Eden from that mess that was her future and she looked up and saw her Mom carrying in some groceries.
"Want some help?" asked Eden
Gemma set the groceries on the counter. "No I only bought some stuff for dinner tonight. What's all this crap?" she said, gesturing the college brochures on the dining room table.
"We had a college fair today, I just took a bunch of them to look at. Explore my options." Eden explained
Gemma leaned in closer to look at the names of the schools on the table "USC, Santa Monica, Berkeley. This a subtle way to tell me you want to go to college and become a Southern California rich bitch?"
Eden couldn't help but feel guilty "No, they're just options." she explained showing her another brochure "Look, I took one from Sacramento State. That's like forty five minutes away."
"Why the hell would you want to leave Charming?" Gemma asked
"I don't know. It'd be kinda cool to live somewhere else for a while. You did the same thing."
"Honey I left Charming when I was nineteen to run off with a boy my parents hated then came back with two kids in tow. It's a little different."
"Oh." Eden said, she didn't get where her mother was going with this "Do you not want me to go college?"
Gemma gave her a look, her mother was so hard to read sometimes behind that stone face. Gemma wasn't one to give away her feelings. "I just don't see why you would want to leave Charming, you got a good life here. You know your father wouldn't want you living in some town by yourself without a patch looking after you."
Eden nodded. It was true. Whenever she left Charming without one of her family members in tow, usually a Prospect rode by just in case anything happened. It was kinda annoying, but at the same time she was so use to it as she was the Princess of SAMCRO and not a lot of people liked her Dad. She knew her mother had a plan in her head of what Eden's life should be like. She'd live in Charming forever, marry a Son, take over the business side of TM, and have a litter of biker children who would be the next generation of SAMCRO. She didn't know why she needed her life planned out like that, Jax was the one who was going to be President of SAMCRO and then pass it on to Abel, she was just the girl, she wasn't ever going to be directly involved with SAMCRO business.
"Why don't you put that stuff in the office and clear the table for dinner." Gemma suggested, except it wasn't a suggestion, Eden knew her college career wasn't going to happen. Case closed.
"Okay," Eden said, shuffling all the brochures together and walking into the office. As she settle them into one of the filing cabinets, her pocket began to buzz. She pulled her cell phone out of her pocket to see who was calling her and she didn't recognize the number.
"Hello?"
"So you still want to go on a date with me?"
Eden smiled "You need to be more specific. I have many dates. I'm a busy girl." She could a chuckle on the other side of the fun. She loved his laugh, it made her laugh too
"Well then, guess I'm gonna have to cancel what I have planned then." he said
"I mean if you got something good planned I guess I can rearranged my schedule." Eden said with a grin, spinning around in her father's office chair.
"I hope you're kidding about the other dates. I never know when you're serious." Kip pointed out
"What if I wasn't?" Eden challenged
"Guess I would have to kick some guy's ass then."
Eden laughed "That won't be nescessary."
"Good. Seriously though, can I take out this weekend? I need to see you."
Eden's heart fluttered and she could feel her face flush. Kip needed to see her. She wanted to see him to, it had been five days since they've seen each other. He went on a run with her brother and the other Sons for a couple days to Nevada so she couldn't help but drift off and think about him often.
"I'm free Friday."
"Okay it's a date then. Literally." Kip said
Eden laughed, then she realize, Kip couldn't pick her up at her own house. No one knew about them and they weren't going to. The thought of that made her mad, that she wished she was older so it wouldn't be a problem with her seeing the older Prospect. "Pick me up a couple blocks down from my house."
She heard silence in the background, she didn't know if that was a good or bad thing. "Kip?"
"Yeah I'm here." he said, then another pause, "I just remembered that I can't even pick you up at your own house. I feel like a coward."
"We both decided that telling no one was the plan."
"I know." he said with a sigh "It just sucks."
"Agreed." Eden said. Before she could say anything, she could hear a Scottish accent in the background. Kip must be with Chibs.
"Hey, I got to go, gotta do something with Chibs. I'll text you when I'm done." Kip said
"Okay, bye."
"Bye." Kip said then added an afterthought "I hope you know, I'm been looking forward to this date."
Eden smiled "Me too." then hung up. Eden just sat there in the chair. She was excited for Friday. She wanted to see Kip and hang out with him and get to know him more. He made her happy and he made her laugh, she just hated being seventeen and having to sneak around.
"What you doing in here?" said a voice
Eden startled, nearly fell out of the chair. She looked up and saw her brother leaning against the doorway.
"I was putting some stuff away." Eden answered, still flustered from Jax's sudden arrival
"And on the phone with someone." Jax added. Busted.
"It was just Jamie."
"Since when do you get all red in the face when Jamie calls?" Jax asked
"I don't know what you're talking about." Eden said forcefully. Jax could alway tell when she was lying, it had to be some brother thing. She could never hide anything from him.
"Eden don't bullshit me. I can tell when you're lying." Jax pointed out. He had this I caught you grin on his face, but there was some concern in his voice.
Standing up, wanting to get out of the office as soon as possible "It's nothing." Trying to walk of the room, but Jax grabbed her arm. "You're up to something." he stated
"I am not. God, what's with the third degree? Changing your name to Clay Morrow or something?"
"I'm your older brother, I'm allowed to ask questions. Whatever you're doing, be careful. And stay in Charming." Jax requested.
"Why?" Eden questioned, furrowing her eyebrows "What's going on?"
"Some shit with the Mayans." Jax admitted "Nothing for you to worry about. But just stay in town and close by till this thing blows over." Great. Another territory/gun war with the Mayans. SAMCRO and the Mayans have been feuding on and off for as long as she could remember. Sometimes there was blood shed and sometimes there wasn't. Eden knew that most people would be afraid of this drama, but it was same old same old to her. SAMCRO wasn't in the business making friends outside their club, only alliances when necessary.
"So I guess I should stop hooking up with Alvarez then huh?" Eden joked. Alvarez was an old Mayan President. She didn't even know what he looked like, just his name from conversations she's heard over the years.
Jax ruffled her hair "You're always full of jokes aren't ya? By the way, Tara told me that she saw you a couple days ago."
Eden's heart skipped a beat. Did she mention she saw me with Kip? she was praying that the answer was no. "Yeah, we ran into each outside Java."
"That's what she said." Jax said "You two should hang out more often. She says she misses being friends with you."
"I know." Eden said "I will." Before she could say anything else, Gemma called her name to have her help with dinner. Eden wanted these next three days to fly by fast. She wanted to see Kip and go on this date she had been looking forward to.
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That Friday night, Eden was extremely excited for her date with Kip. For once, she got dressed up and wanted to look good as she never tried to impress anyone. She straightened her hair for once and it was so long that it went halfway down her back. She slipped on her tightest pair of dark jeans that she knew any straight male would like. She put on a black peplum top and her leather jacket, for luck. As she was putting makeup on, her father knocked on the door and walked in. Her parents were going to a party at the clubhouse tonight. Usually Eden made an appearance and stayed for a bit, she usually bailed when things got weird like body shots and Sons having sex with croweaters in front of everyone.
"So where you going tonight?" Clay asked, slinging his cut on
"Just going to hang out with Jamie." Eden lied casually, it was easier to lie to her Dad, not because he was dumb, it's just he still thought of his only daughter as innocent, when she was far from it.
"Your Mother and I won't be home till late, but I expect you home before us." Clay ordered. Her Dad had been acting weird all day, like he was preoccupied about something. Probably Sons business that was an issue. Her Dad was often under a lot of stress.
Eden nodded. It shouldn't be a problem. How long can a date really go?
"I was thinking about doing some shooting tomorrow. You interested?"
Eden laughed "Sure. I just hope you don't mind me kicking your ass cause you're too hungover to hit the target."
Clay grinned, a grin that mimicked the one Eden had herself, "You're like you're my kid with that smart mouth of yours. Anyone else would be hurting."
"Good thing my old man taught me how to kick ass." Eden replied.
Clay grinned again and hugged his daughter. "I want you to be careful tonight. Stay local. I'm kinda thinking about putting a patch on you. This shit with the Mayans wants me to keep you close."
Eden panicked. No way. No way, she did not want a patch on her right now. She wanted to go out with Kip and have a good time. Although it would be rather funny if her father made Kip watch out for her. Then they wouldn't have to sneak around to see each other.
"Dad we'll be fine. Jax warned me already. I can handle myself, plus I have the gun you gave me." Eden pointed, gesturing to the bulge in her satchel.
Clay slowly nodded "Alright, alright. Don't do any stupid shit you hear me?"
Eden nodded again. Before her Dad could say anything else, Gemma called Clay to tell him it was time to go. After her parents left, Eden finished putting her makeup on and getting ready for her date. Kip texted her and told her he'd be a couple blocks down from her house so no one could see him picking her up at her house around ten. Eden sat on the couch and turned on the TV, she had a half an hour to kill before Kip would show up.
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Two hours later. There was no sign up Kip. No call, no text, no nothing. Eden was pissed. It was understandable to be a little late, but to be an hour a half late was unacceptable. She couldn't believe Kip was standing her up. She didn't even want to call him and bitch him out, she was so her by this.
Suddenly, she heard the low rumble of a motorcycle that she knew so well, getting closer. She peaked out her window to see a motorcycle pull into the driveway. She knew it was Kip right away. She was furious, how dare he show up late without a call to tell her. She didn't want to see him. She turned back and sat on the couch with her arms crossed.
Immediately she heard a soft knock on the door, she didn't move or say anything. Again, there was another knock and Eden didn't do anything. She could hear Kip sighed loudly.
"Eden." he called, he sounded exasperated, "I'm sorry I'm late. I'm an idiot for not calling. Please answer."
Eden didn't know what to do. She got up from the couch and inched quietly towards the door until she was right beside it.
"I can explain. I know I screwed up our date. I keep screwing everyone up with you. Please just come outside." he begged
Eden sighed. She didn't want to know why she was giving into him. She slowly opened the door and when she looked up and saw Kip, their eyes met, he was bruised and a little bit of blood was dried on his forehead from a cut.
"Oh my god." was all Eden could say before grabbing his arm and pulling him into the house and shutting the door. "What the hell happened?"
"It's nothing." Kip said looking down at his feet "Just had to do some Sons business."
"Care to elaborate?" Eden demanded "You look like shit."
"Gee thanks." Kip said "The guys and I snuck into the Mayans warehouse and they showed up and we had to fight them off. I'm fine, I know how to fight."
So that's why her Dad was preoccupied all day, the Son's were fighting the Mayans. "The bathrooms around the corner if you want to clean the blood off."
Kip nodded then looked deeply at Eden "I really am sorry I fucked up our date. I thought I'd be back in time."
"It's fine." Eden said softly "You couldn't control what happened with the Mayans. I just thought you stood me up."
Kip shook his head "I would never stand you up." then he gave a hard look at Eden's outfit. He noticed she was all dressed up, he felt even worse about now showing up for their date on time. "You look beautiful tonight."
Eden blushed. She wasn't a shy girl, but she had never been called beautiful before, by anyone, and it was a little unnerving to be giving such a compliment by a guy she really like. "Thank you."
"I know it's late and all and my plans are pretty much went to shit, but I still want to see you and hang out with you tonight."
Eden wanted him to stay too. She knew her parents wouldn't be back for a couple hours, around three or four am at the latest. Maybe they their date could be resurrected. "We can hang out here if you want." she suggested
"You don't mind? What about Clay and Gemma?"
"They're at the clubhouse having a party." Eden said, then added "They won't be home till way late."
Kip nodded "Right. I told Chibs I was too tired to go. The last thing I wanted to do was go to a party, I rode here as fast as I could."
"Well I'm glad you came." Eden said honestly "We can just hang out here, watch a movie if you want?"
"A movie sounds relaxing."
Eden went upstairs to change out of her nice date night clothing and into a hoodie and shorts. While she was disappointed she didn't get to show off the outfit, Kip called her beautiful and that was enough for sure. As she walked back downstairs, Kip was walking out of the bathroom all the blood cleaned off and a bandage on his forehead.
"You hungry?" Eden asked
Kip nodded, rubbing his stomach "Starving, actually."
Eden walked to the kitchen and Kip followed "After you didn't show up and I couldn't wait to eat any longer so I made some Mac and Cheese." Eden said as she pulled the bowl out of the fridge. "There's not a lot of left. I tend to eat a lot."
Kip chucked "This will do. I kinda live off Mac and Cheese. Not much to eat when you can't cook and you're a vegetarian."
"You don't eat meat?" Eden asked, shocked. She remember her brother mentioning that he didn't one night when Gemma was having the Son's over for food. For some reason, her mother thought not eating meat was a sign of weakness. Who doesn't eat meat? There's no way he'll be patched in. What is he? Some flower child pansy? she remembered her mother saying.
"Yeah. We had to watch some food documentary when I was a senior and I saw how they make it and I haven't been able to stomach it since." Kip admitted. Eden didn't think he was a pansy for not eating meat. He was the opposite. He stood by his beliefs and followed through, which was admirable in her book. They brought their leftover Mac and Cheese into the living and sat down on opposite ends of the couch. As they ate, Eden wondered why he didn't move closer to her, or why she didn't move closer to him. She knew she was over analyzing, but she couldn't help but want to be closer to the goofy Prospect. After the finished their food, Eden and Kip decided on watching a movie on TV called Wild Hogs. Eden couldn't help but chuckle to the movie that they picked. It was about four middle aged men going on a motorcycle trip and trying to be badass and running into motorcycle clubs.
Occasionally they talked throughout the movie, commenting on the funny parts, but the entire time Eden was thinking I want him closer to me. Sure it was only their first day, a date that they didn't even leave the house, but what part about whatever they had going on was normal? Eden kept sneaking quick looks at Kip, who was on the other side of the couch, he was so engrossed with the movie.
Finally, she couldn't take it anymore. "You you can move over a little closer if you want." Thank god the lights were off and only the light from the TV was on because she could feel the blush creep onto her neck and face. Maybe sometimes she was too ballsy.
Kip just sat their for a second and stared and then nodded with a smile and said "Okay." then he scooted over to the farthest end of the couch and held out his arm "Come on this side." She smiled and moved over the side of the couch where Kip was. As they were sitting next to each other, Kip put his arms around her and as if she was on autopilot, Eden's head was rested against Kip's chest. She could feel his heart beat steadily. She liked the way she felt like this with him, a lot. She was also pretty sure that were cuddling on her couch right now, some first date this was.
"I'm glad we did instead." Eden said honestly
Kip looked down at her and smiled "Me too." he looked like he was about to say something else, but then stopped.
"What?" Eden asked
Kip shook his head "it's nothing."
"Come on." Eden prodded "Tell me."
"Okay. I just really like this right now. This moment, being with you. I have feelings for you Eden, strong ones, I like you a lot."
Eden smiled "I have feelings for you too."
Kip also smiled, then looked like he was thinking, hard. "Can I kiss you right now?"
"You don't need to ask." Eden pointed out, getting all giddy inside. Please kiss me right now she thought.
"I know. It's just...I still want to be respectful and not move too fast. I don't want to fuck this up."
"Kissing me won't fuck us up. Trust me." Eden assured
"Okay." he said softly then leaned down and then softly, his lips met hers. At first the kiss was soft and sweet, like Kip. Eden like the way this made her feel. Her stomach felt like soda was being shook up inside of her and it was about to explode, in a god way of course. But soon, Eden wanted more. As she returned the kiss she went deeper, putting her hands in Kip's hair. She wanted more.
Kip hands began to wander and made their way to her waist, he grabbed her hard, bringing her as close as they possibly could get. He couldn't believe he was kissing Eden Morrow. He screwed up big time twice already with her and somehow he still got lucky enough to kiss her and have her in his arms. He never felt so lucky in his life. After the few more minutes, they finally broke apart to get some air. Both faces flushed and lips swollen from the kiss.
"I guess we should go back to the movie." Kip said
Eden nodded with a smile "Yeah, I guess so." So for the rest of the night, Eden was wrapped in Kip's arms as they finished the movie. After it was over, Kip had to ride back to his apartment in Charming before her parents got home. He gave her a long kiss goodbye and he didn't want to leave, if he had his way he'd stay with Eden as long he possibly could. After Kip left, Eden climbed into bed. She couldn't believe this night happened. She wished Kip could have stayed, he was amazing and she felt a fire inside her every time they kissed. She hoped their good fortune would last as long as possible.
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All Tara Knowles wanted to do right now was go to bed. Instead she told Jax she would stay at the Clubhouse with him tonight as they were having all of SAMCRO over for a party. Not that she didn't like going to the clubhouse it's just she wasn't use to be referred as Jax Teller's old lady. Sitting on the couch with her boyfriend, drinking a beer. Tig and Chibs walked over with croweaters on both arms.
"Hello Mr. VP." greeted Chibs, then turned to Tara "Doc." he said with a nod
"Hey Chibs." Tara greeted
Jax looked over at his fellow brothers "How you guys feeling after today?" he asked
"I feel fine. Those Mexicans are the ones that are in pain." Tig slurred
Jax nodded, glad that for now the Mayan issue was somewhat resolved and looked around the clubhouse. "Where's the Prospect? Wasn't he with you guys?"
"He said he wasn't feeling up to it. Went home. Sack did a good job today so I didn't give him shit for not being here." replied Chibs
Jax nodded. Soon, Gemma and Clay made their way over.
"Where headin' home. You boys got everything under control?" asked Clay. All three Sons nodded. The party wouldn't last much longer. People would be passed out in no time.
"Where's my best friend?" Tig slurred again, referring to Eden. Everyone knew Tig had always like to shit on Eden and make fun of her and she did the same. It was close to a uncle and niece a relationship could get.
"She didn't want to come. She's too much hot shit for us now." Gemma sarcastically replied.
Gemma's answer stood out to Tara. Eden wasn't here, which wasn't too out of the ordinary, but neither was the Prospect, Half-Sack. Tara knew for a fact that all Prospects want to spend as much time as possible in the Clubhouse, like to get in good with Jax and Clay and meet women and do stupid shit like they always do. Then she remembered what she saw on the streets over a week and and everything began to click.
Maybe it wasn't a coincidence that Eden and Half Sack weren't here. Eden definitely had lied to her, she knew she had to confront the youngest Morrow to get the truth. She knew like most things about SAMCRO was that secrets didn't last forever and often made their way of getting out.