"So here's the deal," Tara stomped into the dining room where her mom and Piney sat, "Opie get your ass in here so you can hear this too." She yelled.

"Tara Grace, language." Grace scolded.

"Can I help you?" Opie moped into the room looking like he had been asleep.

"Yes you can, sit down." She gestured toward the empty chair.

Piney chuckled at the girl's bossiness, "what's this about sweetheart?"

"I'm going to formally announce that I like Jax. I'm going to date him…or whatever…" she shrugged, "and all three of you are going to have to get used to that idea."

Piney's laughter subsided, "that's a bad idea." He shook his head.

"Well, as I said I'm going to do it and there's nothing you can do about it."

"Tara!" Grace shouted. "I don't know where this attitude is coming from but it better stop…right now!"

"I'm tired of people trying to run my life, and right now at least for this moment I want to be with him."

"You have to understand…" Piney started.

"No, you have to understand, you're NOT my father, therefore you can't tell me who I can or can't be with. I know all about his reputation and this is what I want." She blew out an exasperated breath, "look I respect the fact that you're married to my mom. You're good for her, yada yada, but you have to respect that I've been doing things on my own for years now. I know how the club works. I know all about the playboys that treat girls like their own sex slaves but I'm willing to take that chance with Jax. That's final." Tara folded her arms over her chest expecting an explosion from her new stepfather.

"Go to your room, young lady. I don't know who you think you are talking to us like that. THIS is NOT how things will be done here. I'm the parent, you're the child!" Grace shook her head in frustration.

"It's okay sweetheart," Piney rubbed Grace's back, "if she wants to date Jackson Teller and get her heartbroken, then we should let her make that mistake." His calmness shocked the hell out of Tara. "I know I'm not your father," he sighed, "but if you ever talk to me like that again, I will bend you over my knee and whip that ass. You want respect? Give it to others and maybe they'll show some to you." Piney's normally calm tone a little harsher than normal.

"Are you done with your little rant? I'm exhausted." Opie yawned. Tara nodded. "Good. For the record, I'm giving him the benefit of the doubt, but he seems to really care about her. I don't think he'll treat her like the others. He wants a relationship with her, which is a first for him. I'm going back to bed now. Goodnight." Opie staggered back into his room.

"You should get to bed too, Tara." Grace narrowed her eyes at her daughter.

"Night." Tara grinned. The three weren't going to fight her on Jax which stunned her. She was prepared to say a lot more if needed but thrilled that it went easier than she anticipated. She couldn't wait to see Jax in the morning and let him know that everything was good to go with their new relationship.

…CrashMyParty…..

"So Tara's set on you and her being together." Opie told Jax. He climbed out his bedroom window instead of going back to sleep like he had originally planned. He wanted to remind Jax of his promise before his pain in the ass sister let him in on the "good" news. "She jumped everyone's shit telling us that she would be with you and there was nothing anyone could do about it."

"Really?" Jax smirked picturing Tara laying down the law to her new family.

"Yup," Opie rolled his eyes but couldn't help the grin, "she's a cocky little shit. Look bro, I see how much you like her but let's keep it that way okay? If things start to go sideways and you realize it was all about the chase, let her down easy? Don't be a dick to her. Deal?"

Normally Jax would be pissed. He hated people overstepping and getting in his business, but this was Opie. He meant well and really did have both of their best interest at heart. "Yeah. Deal. You don't have anything to worry about though, it's different with her. Hell, I don't know what it is but she gets to me in ways I never imagined." He hated sounding like a pussy-whipped bitch, especially since he hadn't even got any pussy yet, but it was the truth.

Opie nodded, "well the old man seems to be on board with letting her make her own mistakes." He chuckled, "so you shouldn't have any tension unless her mom or yours steps in."

Jax grimaced at the thought of either parent getting involved. He didn't know Grace too well yet but Gemma could be a pain in the ass more often than not.

Opie laughed at Jax's expression, "better you than me." He slapped Jax on the back, "I'm gonna head back home, just wanted to give you a heads up….and remind you about that promise you made earlier." He winked before jogging back toward his house.

Jax tossed and turned in his bed, fighting the urge to go crawl through Tara's window. He had a feeling after Tara's revelation Piney or Grace would be on high alert and getting busted crawling through her window could be a bad start to their relationship-or a funny one-depending on who you are.

…CrashMyParty….

"I told my mom, Piney, and Opie that I'm going to be with Jax." Tara rushed to Donna's side the minute she saw her at school.

"How'd that go?" Donna asked, instantly dropping her phone in her locker wanting to hear more.

"Better than expected. They pretty much said I can do what I want but not to come crying to them when he breaks my heart." Tara momentarily frowned thinking about his reputation that everyone is so concerned about. Her excitement got the best of her and her giddy-grin was plastered back on her face, "so I'm gonna tell him today that we can do this."

"That's awesome girl." Donna bit back a smile, she was happy for her friend but worried like everyone else.

"Hey." Jax and Opie sauntered up to the girls. "How was your night?" Jax asked.

"Good." Tara answered, playing it cool. She wanted to toy with him for a little bit, hoping Opie hadn't ruined her news. "You?"

"Mine was boring-was ready to come to back to school-believe it or not." He shrugged.

"Not." Tara giggled. "You wanting to be at school. Sorry, I just can't see it."

"Well you see, there's this new girl that goes there now and makes this hell hole worth it." He winked.

"Oh? Anyone I know?" She asked, holding back her smile.

"Nah, probably not." Jax teased, pulling her by the hand to a quieter spot in the hall. "So you done any thinking?"

"Yeah. Tons." She answered, biting the inside of her cheek.

"And?" He pushed.

"And what?" The laughter was bubbling in her throat.

"What have you been thinking about?"

"Lots of things. Breakfast, homework, what I wanted to wear today. You know normal things."

"Is that all?" He sighed. "You haven't thought about answering my question?"

"What question?" She grinned. "Remind me."

He leaned forward planting a small kiss on her lips, "be my girlfriend?"

"Well…" she wrapped her arms around his neck, "I think I can do that."

His lips were on hers instantly, the kiss was long and passionate, his dick was throbbing against his jeans. When the bell rung he intertwined his fingers with hers and walked her to class.

The girls hated her immediately, even more so than before. Even they could see the difference in the way he treated her and the way he treated every other female. She was public enemy number 1 to the entire female population at Charming High and she loved every minute of it.

a/n: Please Review. Thanks for reading!