Andi shoved Opie back, glaring at him. "What the hell?"
"I thought we agreed that you stayed inside, until I came in to get you!"
"No, that's what YOU, decided! I decided that I had shit to do, and I'm a big girl that can take care of herself!" She walked around him heading towards her truck. She could understand his worry, she could even understand his over protective. What she couldn't deal with was this need to control her. That shit was going to stop. She was stomping towards her truck when she felt his hands on her shoulders.
"Baby, please!" She stopped and turned to face him. I'm sorry, I just worry about you."
She closed her eyes, slowly opening them she reached up cupping his face. "I know you do. I took boxes out to the van, for our remote tomorrow. I heard and saw you pull up, that's why I came out."
He pulled her into his arms kissing her, he rested his forehead against hers. Andi let out a sigh, he was going to make her crazy. She pulled away from him, looking up at him she smiled. "I'm going to head home instead of the clubhouse. I'll be fine."
She could see he wanted to say something to argue with her, but he let it go. "I'll come by after work. Go out for dinner with the kids."
"Sounds good." She climbed into her truck pulling away from the station. She was driving to Lodi to a recuse shelter to pick up a dog. She'd found a German Shepherd that needed a home. Jellybean is eight months old, his family moved and couldn't take him with them. The previous owners said he was very protective and good with kids.
She had stopped at the pet store and picked up the supplies she needed for hee new addition. She was still laughing at the name of her new dog. She pulled into the parking lot of the rescue center, she grabbed the new collar and leash and went inside the center. Excited to bring Jellybean home.
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Opie watched her pull out of the parking lot, on his phone immediately. He was calling the prospect to keep an eye on her. There was no way he was letting her stay alone. Once he was off the phone with Bug, he put his phone in his pocket turning to smile at Jax.
"She's going to be pissed at you man!"
"Andi won't even know he's there. Told Bug to keep a safe distance."
Opie rather have her pissed off at him for a short while, then loose her forever because someone took her from him. He finished his smoke before climbing on his bike and riding towards the club. He could keep his mind on club business knowing she was safe, that would be his reassoning.
He knew eventually have to share that part of his life with her. He was afraid it would drive her away.
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She walked out of the center with Jellybean, she opened the truck door and watched him jump inside. She climbed in behind him, getting him settled for the ride home. Petting his head, she buried her face into his neck.
"Let's go home boy!" The dog laid down on the front seat as she drove home. She had the windows down, and the radio up, her phone buried in the bottom of her purse. She didn't hear it ringing for the last ten minutes as Opie was frantically trying to call her.
She didn't even realize there was an issue until she started down her street and saw the bikes lined uo. She pulled into the drive, Opie was standing in her yard. The look on his face was on of relief but was quickly replaced by anger.
She didn't even get the door opened before he ripped it open dragging her out, pinning her against the truck. "Where the hell have you been?"
His grip was tight and painful, she tried to pull her arm out of his grasp but he just tightened his hold. A low and ferocious growl came from the door that Andi had just been pulled from. Jellybean jumped out of the truck, he bared his front teeth, standing in attack mode, he gave a warning bark and another growl.
Opie looked down at the dog, still not releasing Andi. Jellybean snipped at Opie's ass, Andi heard safeties being flipped off guns.
"Jellybean, heal. Sit!" She watched the dog obey her command. "Unless you want him to attack you, I suggest you let me go. Opie released her, Andi bent down and picked the leash. She moved away from Opie, leaning in she grabbed her purse.
She started to grab her pet supplies, Opie took them from her. He followed her into the house. The dog was on guard, checking out the men that were in the yard. Happy came over to the dog slowly, sticking his hand out for him to smell.
Jellybean let Happy pet him. "You named a killer dog Jellybean?" He smirked at her.
"I got him from a rescue center in Lodi. He was already named, a three year old named him." She took the dog inside. She heard the bikes taking off. Still feeling his presences in the room, she turned to face him.
"Opie, you've got to stop!"
"Why didn't you tell me you were going to Lodi?"
She closed her eyes, this wasn't going to work. "I didn't realize I had to ask permission to go places. What's next? Are you going to pick my clothes? Tell me what I can eat?"
"Jesus Andi, of course not! When I found out you didn't come home, my mind went to a bad place."
"I understand you worry about me...wait how did you know I didn't come home?"
"I sent a prospect to watch the house."
She pinched the bridge of her nose, closing her eyes, and taking a deep breath. It had been a while since someone had given two shits about her well being and safety. Here was a man that would move heaven and earth to make sure she was safe, and she was getting pissed. She needed to reevaluate this situation, and realize it wasn't so bad. She slowly opened her eyes.
"Opie, thank you for looking out for me. I know you care about me and want me safe. Just lighten up a little." She smiled at him, he wrapped his arms around her, picking her up. He crashed his lips to hers.
Jellybean growled at him, Andi threw back her head and laughed. "I don't think your dog likes me!"
"Once he knows your not going to hurt me, it will be fine."
"I can't believe his name is Jellybean." She laughed again, looking into his eyes and kissing him.
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Andi put the dog food and water bowls on the laundry room, she made sure they were both filled, she carried the dog bed into her bedroom, she laid it near the window. Opie had followed her into the bedroom, he took a seat on the end of her bed.
She looked over at him, as Jellybean made himself comfortable on his bed. Andi walked over to Opie, she straddled his lap. She caressed his face, and kissed him. His arms wrapped around her back, he laid back on the bed. Her body pressed against his, she ran her hands through his hair.
He rolled her over, laying on top of her, kissing her. He pulled away from her, looking down into her face. "Andi..."
"You don't want me?"
"No! I mean yes!"
"Which is it?"
"I want you, more then you know.."
"Then what's the problem?" She looked up at him, frowning.
He let out a frustrated groan. "I want you more then you know but I don't want to rush it. I want to take my time with you." He got up from the bed, he was standing beside it, holding out his hand. Letting out a sigh, she took his hand and let him pull her up.
He pulled her with him out of the bedroom, the dog followed them. He leaned down kissing her. "I have to go back to work. I'll be back later with the kids to take you out for dinner."
"Sounds good!" She smiled at him, he kissed her one last time before he left. She locked the front door, she went to the back door calling for the dog. She let him outside, she followed watching him run around and playing in the backyard.
She laid back on the concrete, letting the sun wash over her. She felt the cold nose, poking the side of her face, and then a whine. She smiled reaching over, and petting Jellybean. He laid down beside her, his head on her chest. She continued to pet him, her eyes started to get heavy.
She woke up to Jellybean barking and growling, Andi rolled up from the ground. The dog stood in front of her, looking at the gate of the fence. Feeling uneasy, she went inside with the dog, locking the back door behind her.
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Opie and the kids were standing on the front porch knocking for a while. He was ready to pick the lock and investigate why she wasn't answering the door. He heard the dog barking and growling, the door opened and he could breath again.
He leaned in, wrapping his hand around the back of her neck pulling her close and kissing her. "Ready to go?"
"Give me a minute. I fell asleep." She walked back to her bedroom, changing clothes and going to the bathroom to fix her hair. She walked back into the livingroom, Jellybean was staying close to Ellie and Kenny. She called the dog to the laundry room, shutting the door so he couldn't get out while she was gone. There was a second bed for him to curl up in, he had plenty of food and water.
She followed Opie and the kids outside to leave for dinner. "Is your dig really named Jellybean?" Kenny asked.
"Yep. The previous owner's three year old named her."
"Dad said he was yelling at you and Jellybean nipped at his butt! Did he really?"
"He growled and barked at him too." The little boy laughed. "Jellybean doesn't like it when guys are mean to girls."
"Is that why you got him?"
She let out a laugh, turning to look at Kenny sitting in the backseat. "I got him because I always wanted a dog. The fact he'll help keep your dad in line is just a pluse!" She looked over and smiled at Opie, in return he raised an eyebrow at her. Ellie laughed from the backseat.
"Maybe I need to borrow him!" Ellie commented. Andi bite back a laugh, turning and looking at the young girl.
"How about we stop picking on me?" Opie said as he pulled into the parking of the diner.
Andi looked at him, smiling. "But it's so much fun!" This family dinner was much better the the last, it was more relaxed. The kids talked about their day, they asked about her job. She told them about going to school in San Diego.
Getting her first job at a small station during the over night hours, moving to different states to bigger stations. She had moved from Chicago to Charming to be near Tara. At the end of dinner they drove her home, Opie walked her inside. He made sure the house was secure before kissing her goodnight.
She locked the door behind him. She let the dog out of the laundryroom, then outside to go to the bathroom. After he came back in, she locked the backdoir, set the alarm, and went to bed. Tomorrow she had to get up early and be extra peppy for the remote.
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"Good morning Charming it's eight am, and we are live at The Little Sweat Shop. AJ so what's new with you?"
"We'll I have a new man in my life. He's cute, loves to cuddle, listens to me, loves me unconditional, after a short time and he's very protective. He's a foringer too."
"Sounds exciting. How long have you known him?"
"Only about a week, he moved in with me last night."
"That's fast!"
"The best part is he obeys me. He's young and we'll trained!"
"Wait, what about the Jolly one. I thought you two were a thing!"
"We are, we're still together. "
"Well aren't you a little hoochie!"
"This perfect man I'm taking about is my eight month old German Shepherd Jellybean."
"Oh my gosh AJ, you had me going. I thought we were going to have to have a come to Jesus meeting during the break."
AJ let out a little laugh. "Sorry. It was just too good of an opportunity to pass up."
"First listener that comes up to our table and tells AJ how mean this last bit was gets a free dozen dinuts. Up next Lita Ford."
Andi leaned back in her chair, still laughing. A little old man came up to the table and scolded AJ foe being mean He then smiled and insisted that he get a hug and a kiss from her. Tyson snapped the picture for their website.
"Congratulations to Marvin Price for winning a free dozen donuts and a kiss from AJ!"
"Now Frankie, why do you have to go starting trouble. You know The Jolly one is listening, he's going to be jealous of mine and Marvin's love."
"Marvin did offer to share his donuts with you."
AJ started laughing. "He did say that! I think I'll stick with The Jolly one, sorry Marvin. But if it doesn't work out, I'll give you a call."
"Now that's some commitment right there, giving up donuts for a man."
"I know, but I'm a one man kind of woman."
"You know when Shane and I got together he had to chase me right?"
"What?"
"He purposed three times before I finally said yes. I had worked hard for my career and I didn't want to give it up. I finally realized I didn't have to give anything up if I made the big commitment. What about you?"
"I went running right into my ex-husband arms, he flashed that diamond ring at me and I got blinded. All common sense left me, but you live and learn."
"Would you ever get married again? "
"Sure, but Prince Charming better bring chocolate donuts when he proposes." AJ laughed. "The time is nine am, the temperature is seventy-eight, under partly cloudy skies. There's a fifty percent chance of thunder storms this afternoon. Next up CCR, The Beatles, and Tom Petty on Z98."
She smiled at the vibrating phone in her pocket, seeing Opie's name on the screen made her smile got wider. "Hello handsome!"
"Am I going to have to kill an asshole for kissing my girl?"
"Calm down Jolly Green Giant, Marvin is eighty-five. Although his offer to share is donuts with me was pretty tempting and has been the best offer I've gotten today."
"Oh really? I'll pick up my own dozen donuts and share them with you baby!"
"Now how come your offer doesn't sound as nice as Marvin's?"
"I see you soon beautiful!" He ended the call quickly, she smiled and pocked the phone. Slitting back down at the table, she got ready to finish the show.
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Out in the parking lot a man slipped out of Andi's truck leaving his latest gift on the seat. He slipped the key bacl into his pocket, he only had a hour to get across town for work. He smiled as he slipped into his car, leaving the parking lot, she'd be his in the end.
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