Jax had to ask her three times before she agreed to go the bash. If she felt out of place at his birthday party, it was going to be ten times worse at this gathering. But, she would do it for him because she knew he would do anything for her.
Her cell phone vibrated as she shrugged off her scrubs. She was already running late. Tara briefly visited her house earlier to grab a dress that she had only worn once and all the make up she could find, which wasn't much.
She glanced at her dress.
It was an ivory white, made of silk shimmery material. She knew it would hug her curves and secretly, she wanted it too. It was off the shoulder and down right beautiful. She took a shower an hour ago at one of the hospital's spare sleeping rooms for residents, and she let her hair air dry.
It fell down past her shoulders in a sea of endless waves. Reaching for her make up she realized her phone was vibrating again. She glanced at it and saw what she had been seeing all day long. Unknown number.
Tara fought off the chills that crept up and concentrated on trying to look beautiful. She wanted Jax to be proud of his date. She owed him that much.
She agreed to meet Jax at her house. She didn't tell him that she had been sleeping at the hospital. She glanced at the time on her phone and groaned. Tara had planned on being late. The less time she spent waiting for Jax outside her door, the better.
Jax was leaning against a black BMW, one of Gemma's cars, and was waiting for her when she pulled up in the driveway. He looked amazing. His blond hair was messy, it fell all over the place. He was wearing a black suit with a white collard shirt underneath. She laughed as he pulled uncomfortably at his tie.
He was so handsome. Would she ever get used to it?
He noticed her pull up. His attention was on her car.
Her heart was pounding. She took a deep breath and stepped out.
"My God…" Was all she heard from Jax. She looked up at him and felt herself blush at the intensity of his gaze.
He wasn't shy and was taking his time taking in the sight of her.
"You look…. Tara…" He was at a loss for words. She smiled.
She walked up to him and gave him a kiss on the cheek. She was about to step into the car when he pulled her back and kissed her fast and hard. He was ravaging her mouth like he was starving for her and couldn't get enough.
"Jax.." She laughed. "You're going to mess up my make up." She winked at him.
"You look stunning." He said seriously.
"Thank you. You don't look so bad yourself." He smirked at her sarcasm.
Maybe, tonight wouldn't be so bad after all.