"What are you thinking about?" Jax tapped the brunette's bare thigh as he rolled over to look at her, his eyes taking in her profile in the light of the setting sun. He didn't know why he spent his off days in bed with the college coed, he just knew it felt right and well, that was enough for him. "You just gonna stay quiet… You weren't quiet a few minutes ago."

Noelle shrugged as she looked at Jax. "I'm just trying to figure out what's happening between us. Are we friends who fuck, are we just fuck buddies, is there something more developing between us. Don't get me wrong, the sex is amazing and I enjoy it each and every time." She reached down and stilled his hand on her thigh. "I just kinda need to know if this is going somewhere, I guess."

He nodded slowly as he crept further up her body, until his face was inches from hers. "It's going somewhere, I don't know where but it's definitely going somewhere…"

"Alright, I guess I can work with that. I just needed to know we were on the same page- well at least the same book." She chuckled as she pressed a kiss to his lips and smiled. "I like you a lot Jax. I wish we saw more of each other though. You got a wife and kid that you're always running back home to when your phone rings?"

He laughed and shook his head as he sat up and pulled her into a sitting position next to him. "I don't have a wife and kid that I run back to when my phone rings. I have a club to run. When the phone rings, I have to stop what I'm doing and go handle it. What kind of club President would I be if I didn't handle what I needed to?"

She cocked a perfectly arched eyebrow at him. "A club? President? Are you secretly a college student Jax? Or am I completely missing out on something here?"

He shrugged as he moved off the bed and toward his backpack sitting on her desk. "It's not a college club, I'm not a student either." He pulled out his kutte and looked down at it for a moment before turning around and holding it up for her to see it. "I'm in a motorcycle club, the Sons of Anarchy. I'm president of the Charming charter. Redwood Original." He pointed to the patches on the leather and nodded slowly, trying to gauge how the gorgeous brunette was about to react to what he had just told her.

"Motorcycle club? That's a relief because if you were married with a kid, that'd be a dealbreaker. The college club thing would've been alright but my mind was going to the worst shit possible. I thought you were going to pull out some business card to a strip club you owned." She moved off the bed and walked towards him. "So, you guys are the bad ass white boy version of the Mayans then?"

"You know about the Mayans?" He wrapped his arms around her waist and looked down at her. "What do you know about the Mayans?"

"I know that they pretty much run Oakland when it comes to the whole MC thing but that's about it. It's kind of hard to live in Oakland and not know about the Mayans." She shrugged as she wrapped her arms around his neck. "So, that really explains the leaving and coming at strange hours, the backpack, the Harley and the way you always smell like leather. I'm sleeping with a biker. My parents would kill me if they found out."

Jax chuckled as he lifted her off her feet and carried her back to her bed. "Well, let's hope they don't find out anytime soon because I'd be sad if they killed you." He kissed her roughly, his hands moving up the outsides of her thighs. "So sad if they did…"

"Earth to Jackson." Noelle waved her hand in front of her husband's face and shook her head. "Jax! Jax! Hello!"

Jax jumped out of his daydream and looked at the brunette before him. "Shit, I'm sorry. I was lost in my thoughts." He shook his head as he pulled her closer to him and rested his head against her stomach. "I was thinking about the time I first told you that I was in the Sons."

She nodded slowly as she trailed her fingers through his hair and smiled. "Yeah, that lead to about six hours of mind blowing sex and you wearing the kutte for me. Ahh, it was an amazing time." She chuckled as she grabbed his hair roughly and pressed a kiss to his lips. "Look at us now, married, two kids and living in Orange County."

He nodded slowly and smiled up at her. "I know. It's been a crazy couple of years." He wrapped an arm tightly around her waist and sighed. "What's up though? What can I do for you baby?"

"I was trying to let you know that the paperwork arrived for the location you were looking at for your shop." She grinned at him and shrugged. "It's on the kitchen counter. The agent said just look it over when you get the chance and let her know if you want to change anything or go ahead and make the offer."

"I will go over it when I go downstairs. How are you today? Still bummed about your sister having to leave early?" He furrowed his brow. "I'm sure she'll come back for another visit really soon Noelle."

The brunette shrugged. "I'm alright. It's Melo, she comes and she goes. I can't expect her to stay in one place for too long. I was just really excited to talk about her getting married. Did you see the ring Koz gave her. It's almost as pretty as mine." Noelle smirked as she dropped onto her husband's lap and kissed his lips softly. "I'm so happy that the kids are asleep. It's amazing to have my little brat down for her nap. I'm so over her mine phase already. She won't let her brother out of her sight. It's cute but shit."

Jax laughed as he buried his face into his wife's neck. "I know. She's a little tyrant. I am a little proud but also a little annoyed with her behavior these days. I love her to death. I do want to talk to you about Abel and Wendy though. I'm glad you made that judgement call. Her being around has been good for him. It's made shit a hell of alot easier on us too. So, thanks for suggesting that. Thanks for loving him enough to put your shit with her aside to do what's best for him and his mental health."

"He's my son. I love him so of course I'm gonna do what I need to. I can't have the kid being miserable about it." She smiled as she rested her head against his. "I do need to get some housework done. It's been a few days since I've been up for some cleaning. You want to be Mr. Mom and help me out with that?"

"Not at all." He stood up and lifted the brunette up with him. "I can follow you downstairs and go over the paperwork, maybe meet the agent one more time to look at the garage before I sign over most of the savings. I can't believe I'm gonna own my own spot down here. I have no idea what to call it either."

"Hmm. I think you should call it Jax's. Simple and to the point. It's yours and no one else's." She nodded as they walked down the stairs quietly. "It's also possible to name it Teller's or whatever but that's kinda like Teller-Morrow but you can always just have it be JT's. It'll honor your dad and you at the same time. I'm just throwing it out there."

"JT's might work." He nodded as he grabbed the paperwork from the kitchen counter and began to skim over it. "I can't believe I'm doing thing. I can't believe I even qualified for this shit. I am a convicted felon after all."

"I hope you didn't disclose that fact to the agent." Noelle shook her head as she opened the dishwasher. "Some shit is on a need to know basis but you already know that I'm sure of it babe."

He smirked at the brunette's back and nodded. "Of course I know all about it." He poked the back of her head with the packet of paper. "I think you need to remember that you were a lawyer and shit. I kinda forget about that aspect of your life."

"Not a lawyer. I was almost a lawyer but I was thinking about joining my mom's firm again when Nolan is in kindergarten. Or when he's old enough for preschool. Or even old enough for me to tote him to an office setting." She turned and smiled at the handsome man. "I just want to go forth and pursue my dream. I'm going to be in family law. Help kids and families."

"Same thing." He grinned at her. "I support you on that. I think you can just strap him to your chest and take him with you to work though babe. He's quiet most of the time. He only cries when he's hungry or when Tig holds him."

"Well we know that he won't be crying on account that Tig isn't around." Noelle shrugged as she closed the loaded dishwasher. "I just know that I want to work. I don't see myself being a stay at home mom for the rest of my life. Those women are never really happy because as soon as their kids leave for college they are completely lost."

Jax nodded as he pulled the brunette back to him and pressed kisses to the side of her neck and smiled. "I support that babe. You working and doing what you love." He rubbed over her hips and kissed her cheek. "I love you babe, more than you'll ever know."

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"He's my baby!" Janelle shouted as she crossed her arms over her chest, her eyes narrowing at her older brother Abel as he held their younger brother Nolan. "Abel, why are you touching my baby? Huh!?"

Abel rolled his eyes and shook his head as he looked at his younger sister, slowly turning red in the face. "Dad said I could hold him! You have to share Monster!"

"No, no!" She wagged a tiny finger in his face. "Daddy! Daddy! Daddy!"

Jax walked into the living room and lifted his daughter from the floor before setting her onto her chair. "I told you to sit, eat your snack and leave your brothers alone." He looked down at her and shook his head. "You gotta lose the attitude Janelle, I'm not having this shit. You hear me?"

Janelle nodded slowly as she picked up her sandwich and took a small bite of it. "I hear you. You don't have to say it again."

"You're three, don't talk back." He dropped down to her level and looked her in the eyes. "What's gotten into you? Huh? You've been acting out ever since your baby brother was born."

"I wanna be the baby again!" She pouted. "Not Nolan. I want all the cuddles from you and mommy."

He nodded slowly before pulling his daughter into a hug. "I want you to know that you'll always be my baby girl." He kissed her head and smiled. "You just need to behave a little better Janelle. You can't keep talking back or getting mad at everyone. We have enough cuddles and love to give to you and your brothers."

"No! I'm not your baby girl! I'm your little darlin'." She smiled as she hugged her dad's neck. "I love you daddy."

"I love you too." Jax grinned as he rubbed Janelle's back. "Now, I'm gonna put you back down and you're going to eat your snack, wash your hands then you're going to lay down and take a nap."

Janelle nodded as she was back on her chair. "Okay daddy. You want a bite of my sandwich? It's cheese! Mommy made it for me but I'll share a bite with you." She held it up and giggled when he took a bite of the sandwich. "Yummy!"

He nodded as he kissed her cheek. "It is yummy. I need to see if she'll make me a snack before I take a nap."

"Dad! He's waking up." Abel looked between Nolan and his dad. "I don't know what to do with him now that he's awake."

Jax chuckled as he moved towards his sons and picked up Nolan. "He just wants to see what is going on around him. He's not gonna cry, he's just not used to you holding him. You haven't been around that much."

Abel nodded as he watched his dad begin to rock Nolan. "What's he trying to figure out about me?"

"He just wants to see what his older brother looks like." The man nodded as he sat down next to Abel and turned Nolan to see the six year old. "See, he just wanted to look at that ugly mug of yours. See if he'll end up looking as funny as you do when he's six."

"I don't look funny." Abel shook his head and laughed. "My mommy says I'm handsome."

"Oh is that so?" Jax nodded and smirked. "Well, if she says so then it has to be true. I think you need to go eat your snack too though, then go down for a nap. You're looking as tired as your sister over there. She can barely keep her eyes open to eat her apples."

The little boy chuckled and shook his head. "I'll eat my snack but I'm not tired. I'm waiting for my mom to call me back. So she can come see me play baseball this weekend."

"Well, if you can stay up through your nap time, then I'm all for it kid." Jax shrugged. "Me and Nolan are gonna go down for a nap though. So hold down the fort while we're asleep."

SOA

Jax turned the keys over in his hands once again before looking up at the sign on his newly purchase garage. JT's. He read to himself as a smiled played on his lips. It had been a long fight, a struggle, headaches, heartaches, losses and wins. He had managed to stick through it all and make a life for himself and the family he never thought he'd have. Now that he had it all, he knew he had to do everything in his power to keep it all. "My wife can't find out about this." He looked back at Opie, Chibs, Tig, Kozik, Happy, Juice, and a few Sons from the Bernardino charter. "She'd fucking lose her mind if she knew I was helping you out."

"She won't find out Jackie." Chibs shook his head as he patted Jax on the shoulder. "We only need you to be a front for a few months, then you're out and back on the straight and narrow. She'll never have to know if we do this shit right."

He nodded slowly, knowing that his life would be twisted upside if Noelle did manage to find out that he had broken his promise to stay away from the Sons and giving them any sort of help. "That's fine. I just need it to be as low key as possible. I know Noe will be coming around when I start setting up shop, so if we are working together, I don't need any Reapers or anything that will trigger her."

"It'll be all low key." Opie nodded. "We're going to have the prospects around. You pretend you hired them. They're all good with bikes and cars. We trust them to handle most of this shit. There will be a couple of first year full patches helping out too. They'll be filled in and won't be in reapers or shit like that."

"Good." Jax passed Opie a set of spare keys. "I want to keep my wife and my life. I'm helping you guys out because we're family and I don't want to see anything bad happen that'll make any charters fold. So, keep that in mind. If Noelle finds out, I will have no choice but to cut ties with all of you." He looked at each and every one of his brothers. "That's a promise."

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Noelle groaned as she heard Jax's voice. "Babe, what time is it?" She turned her head to look at the clock on her nightstand and rolled her eyes. 5:54 AM. She shook her head as she buried her face into her pillows and yawned. "Come back to bed!"

Jax looked at his wife before ending his call and moving back towards the bed. "Sorry, I had to take the call. Something about the garage paperwork. You know that they're ahead of us by three hours on the east coast babe."

"Mmhmm." She nodded slowly as she curled into Jax's side. "Let it go to voicemail next time. I don't like being woken up before Nolan is even awake."

He nodded slowly, feeling a bit of guilt begin to build in his stomach. "I know. I know. Go back to sleep. I'll get up with him when he finally wakes up. I love you."

"I love you too." Noelle mumbled as she kissed his chest. "No more calls though… Go back to sleep too."