Jax and Opie were still working on the bikes when Tara returned. She wrapped her arms around Jax's shoulders, "you really need to hurry up with that because I miss my boyfriend."
"Your boyfriend misses you too." Jax tilted his head back so he could kiss her. Hearing him refer to himself as boyfriend did weird things to her insides.
"Good. Hurry." She grinned but walked away toward the office.
She sank down into the office chair, "still need me to work around here when I'm not in school?"
"Of course sweetie," Gemma replied, "I don't know how much work you'll get done with Jax being here too but at least he already has an apartment setup…" Gemma smirked, "just make sure you're careful, I don't need any grandbabies- just yet."
Tara's mouth dropped open, Gemma definitely spoke her mind, "I'll keep that in mind."
"What are you ladies talking about in here?" Jax asked, drying his hands off.
"I was telling Tara to make sure you guys are careful, I don't need any grandbabies just yet so wrap it up, son." Gemma pointed her finger at him.
"Got it, ma." Jax grinned, seeming unfazed by Gemma's bluntness.
"Yeah, got it." Tara agreed, hurrying out the door to hopefully end this conversation.
"You want to go for a ride?" Jax wrapped his arms around her waist.
"What did you have in mind?" She winked.
"Oh…I have lots in mind," he nibbled on her earlobe, "now that you're staying here we have plenty of time to do lots of… riding."
"MMM sounds good." She muttered, rubbing herself against him seductively before walking toward his bike.
Piney watched from the corner of the building, Tara was just like her mom in every way possible. She got her looks and she knew how to wrap the boys around her finger. He didn't think anyone would settle Jax down, but from the looks of it, his girl had. He would give them the space they needed, as long as Jax didn't cross any lines and hurt her. She's been through too much hell in her life to have her heartbroken from that little shit head. He loved Jax like his own son but he knew how much of a horny bastard Jax was…but from the looks of things, so is his girl. That thought alone made him nauseous.
The thrill of her being on the back of his bike was something he was almost certain he would never get tired of. He loved hearing her laughter in his ear, feeling her tight body pressed up against his back, just sharing something he loved with her was almost magical. He took her back to the park he took her too when they first hung out.
"I can't get over how beautiful it is here," she climbed off his bike admiring the scenery.
"Me either," he answered but was staring at her rather than the park view. Her eyes found his, she returned his smile, and hugged him.
She spun around, looking all around the park with a strong sense that someone was staring at her-someone besides Jax. Although there was no one in sight she still felt nervous. Her dream still haunted her, even though she tried to let it go.
"What's wrong?" Jax questioned, looking around the park with her.
"Oh, nothing, just paranoid I guess." She shrugged.
The blank stare he gave her confirmed he was waiting for her to explain, "Have you ever had a feeling that someone or something was staring at you?"
"I'm staring at you baby." He winked.
"Yeah…" She decided to let it go, she didn't want to sound crazy. "Hey, you wanna head back to the house, spend some…quality…time before I start school tomorrow?" She bit her lip and grinned.
"We don't have to go home for that babe, no one's here but you, me, and nature." He pulled her to him.
She definitely was not taking her clothes off here, not with the feeling that someone that she can't see is watching her or him or them. She wasn't sure who it was or what they wanted but she knew one thing for sure she wanted to get out of here before she found out either of those questions. Jax didn't need another reason to hurt someone else and risk getting into even more trouble than he's already possibly in if her dreams does become a reality.
"Yeah, but I'd rather go home," she purred, she was scrambling for an explanation, "that way we don't get interrupted, just in case someone shows up. Please?" She knew he would agree; she was fairly certain when he's this horny she could get him to do whatever she wants with the promise of sexual release.
"Whatever you want babe," he kissed her hand and led her back to his bike, swatting her ass as she climbed on, "let's do this." His motorcycle revved to life and they were off to take care of both of their needs.
She glanced around to see who it was that her nerves up but never saw anyone. She wasn't sure if there was just no one there and she was crazy or if they were going entirely too fast and everything was just a blur as the scenery whipped past them in his rush to get her home and naked. The latter seemed more possible since they made it back to their driveway in record time. The speed should have scared her, it would have scared most girls, but it was exhilarating for her. She actually wanted to go faster, although any faster would have probably dangerously unsafe.
They were both spent after making love into the early morning hours, she knew she should have been asleep hours ago since she had her first classes really early but when the sex is good as it is with Jax and your body craves more, sleep is not an option. She loved the feeling of being with him in every way possible. They fit together perfectly.
She had made it through her first class. She was behind since they had been in session before she transferred in, it would take some effort to catch up, but she was determined to succeed. She wanted this and would work hard to get it.
"Hey, your name is Tara right?" The boy that beside her in the class approached her.
"Yep." She gave him a polite small but in all honesty she was too tired for small talk. They would have plenty of time to exchange pleasantries but right now all she wanted to do was climb into a bed and catch up on the sleep that she missed out on last night.
"I'm Vinnie," he replied not noticing or just not acknowledging her lack of conversation, "are you from Charming? I'm not, I live in Lodi, I don't really know anyone here. I'm sorry if I'm rambling. I talk a lot when I'm nervous."
"It's okay," Tara sighed, deciding to be nice rather than blow him off completely, "I moved here a while back."
"Oh that's cool, so you're not a local either. I heard this town doesn't really take too kindly to out of towners, how did you manage to stick?" He asked.
"I just knew the right people, I guess. I have to get going. I'll see you tomorrow." She gave him a nod and walked away.
"I'm headed that way, mind if I walk with you?" He fell into step beside her.
"Suit yourself." She yawned.
He had talked incessantly from the time they got on the elevator until they reached the ground floor. He wasn't kidding about rambling when he was nervous.
"Hey babe." Jax greeted her with a kiss when she stepped outside, he was talking to her but his eyes were fixed on Vinnie. "How was class?"
"Hey, it was fine. This is one of my classmates, uh," her exhausted brain failed her, she couldn't remember what he said his name was. Usually she was good with names but not today.
"I'm Vinnie." He answered for her, holding his hand out to Jax.
"Jax Teller." Jax nodded at him, keeping his hand on her hip rather than shaking his hand.
The name must have rung some kind of bell with the kid or he finally noticed the kutte Jax was wearing, or maybe he even noticed the glare Jax was giving him, but he pulled his hand back rapidly, "I'll see you in class, Tara. It was nice to meet you both." He fumbled with the keys in his pocket and hurried toward his car.
"So who was that?" Jax asked.
"I told you…someone from my class." She stated, rolling her eyes at the jealousy in his tone.
Jax nodded dropping the subject. He didn't want to piss her off by needing a play by play of the conversation she had with Vinnie, he had a feeling today was not the day for that. She looked tired, that was his fault-not that he would change last night if he had a choice but she was still tired so letting this go was probably the best course of action for now. He didn't want to be a 'controlling asshole' as she once said. He talked to girls all of the time, he would have to deal with her talking to guys…classmates…even if he didn't like it at all.
Author's note: Thanks for reading! Thanks for the patience waiting on me to update this story.I'm not going to give a time frame for the next update since I have a few stories that I'm working on simultaneously but I will try to get one out to you soon.
…Dean will make an appearance in the next update…
