spreading out in my bed letting out a stiff yawn, i opened my eyes quickly snapping them shut again due to the suns bright rays blasting thru my un curtained windows.

"Fuck" i groan rubbing the sleep away. making my way to the bathroom to start my day. mentally going over my days check list whilst running water over my toothbrush adding a dab of toothpaste sticking it into my mouth.

"ok... Meet my new teachers at charming university, They must think i've lost my mind transferring mid semester! get brakes put on SS, and an oil change. buy groceries because Aspen sucks at shopping. me adding curtains and other house decore" me spitting the foamy minty paste into the sink letting the water rinse it down the drain quickly jumping in the shower because im running a little late.

stepping out of the house in a plaid ensemble with thick wedge pumps on, my curly hair down my back skin shining from being rubbed with coco butter. carefully placing Gemmas dish in the passenger seat to return to her when i got back home. cranking up i headed towards Charming U to start my day.

The campus was moderately sized Professors kind and informative leaving the building stuffing my class schedule into my handbag, i head to my car while googling the local mechanic shops. "Teller Morrow Automotive" i say a loud not really sure as to why it seems to ring a bell in my mind." HMM...Teller Morrow it is" getting in the engine roaring to life throwing it in drive heading to my destination "at least its close to home"

pulling next to an old Cadillac in the parking lot of this shop, I noticed the blonde biker from the other day talking to a brunette. putting the car in park grabbing my purse and stepping out into the sun looking around for any sign of help. he makes his way towards me.

Jax pov

standing in the middle of the lot looking at the office door where my nosey mother stood. Tara stating that she needed her car worked on. and thats when it happened her red Impala came rolling to a stop next to Taras' her stepping out caramel legs and skin on display big doe eyes scanning the lot for help. "JAX! did you hear me?" came taras voice snapping me from my trance causing her to follow my gaze " Yea..Can you hold that thought" i say walking off towards the beauty that is River.

Gemma pov

shaking my head watching my son brush tara off, Me noting he has an eye on my new neighbor. " hmm" i silently humm to myself making my way towards charmings very own good doctor heals clicking as i walked shit eating gin plastered in place " Good evening Doc" i say in my infamous sarcastic tone the young doctor letting out a frumpy huff before turning to face me "hi Gemma" turning back in the direction my son headed for nodding her head " who is that, Never seen er' before?" came the question i was looking for letting that shit eating grin her the best of me again i sashayed away walking towards the pair and the danger read Impala ss calling over my shoulder " my new neighbor, her and her sister just moved in, and from the looks of it Doc.." stopping mid heal click i face the doctor once more " seems like your plan might not fall in place...Good for River i guess." i say on a chuckle heading to stand next to my son.

"Hi Neighbor" i great as i approach Jax letting of a genuine smile all the confirmation i needed.

" Hi Ms-s- Uhm Gemma, Hi Gemma" she sputters out " I see you've met my son" i say looking up at Jackson watching her eyes go wide "Mom" jax groans out " what i just wanted to make sure you all fill the invoices out correctly so i can read them, no one understands chicken strach son" i Lean in to give River a hug before walking towards the clubhouse looking back at Tara still planted in the same spot Jax left her in "i think the doctor might be pissed." i say the door to the clubhouse swinging closed behind me.

River Rose pov

"The doctor" i repeat a little confused rubbing the back of his head letting out a drawl "yea" looking at the fuming brunet " she wanted to get a brake job done i'll pass it on to another worker to get done it's fine, might take me a minute to get to your car if you dont mind waiting...or i can give you a lift home and call when it's done" came his reply me watching every move his full lips make my green eyes meeting his Baby Blues his lips curling into the sexy smirk again. "uhm im actually ok with waiting...i dont have that many errands left to run so it's fine." he smiled brightly at my reply holding out a hand " come on" me reluctantly taking it following his lead liking the way his rough hands felt against my soft ones. the doctor staring as we did so , stalking behind us in to the club house. Juice and chibs the first of the rowdy group of men to notice me walking in with jax holding my hand gently tugging me along behind him. " River" came both of there gleeful greetings " how are ye lass, ye didnt waist anytime coming to find us did ya!" the group letting out different tones of laughter ringing through out the room. my face heating up as the room went silent as Tara approached Jax from the opposite side eyes locked on the fact that me and jax were still holding hands.

"Jax are you going to give me a ride home, you said you would?" she asked jax still hanging on to my hand "uhh..yea Tara give me a second" turning back to me " will you be ok by yourself while i take her home?" he asked with a half nervous smile plastered to his face

me scanning the newly familiar faces of the seemingly friendly bikers i met the day before all while Tara was giving me the death eye me guessing to myself that her and jax were maybe a thing slipping my hand from his grip "yea im fine, not like they are going to bite" came my response " I wouldnt hold Tig to that statement sweetheart" came a gruff weezing voice from a bar next to an open door that had a long hallway with multi doors on either side. the group of men including me bursting into howling laughter

jax turning towards Tara guiding her back towards the door the two of them walking to his bike in silence until Taras tight voice rang in his head over the crunch of the gravel underneath their feets. " is that your new girlfriend?" the question making jax feel a ping in his chest that he hadn't felt since Her, him wondering why when he'd only just met the Caramel Beauty the day before. grabbing a extra helment from one of his brothers bike he turned to Tara to hand to her. " Nah, you shouldnt concern yourself with things that could hurt you" came Jaxs' stark reply Taras face turning sour and red with hurt and anger slinging her legs over the back of jaxs' Dyna pressing herself against him as he rode off towards their destination.

jax turning on to the road remembering exactly were Taras house was directions burned into his head like a cruisafix that he wanted to scrub away not that he would tell her that, Its not like jax was scared of the sometimes fiery brunett that he used to love, The fact of it was she made her choice for the both of them the day she left for chicago not that jax didnt like the idea of her bettering herself by going to college just the simple fact that she didnt include him in her future plans, and now here she was clinging to him on the back of his bike attempting to insert herself in his life again Jax not wanting to let that hurt she cause open back up he also knew he didn't want to see that dark place again, so she was most definently out of the question.

Jax letting out a breath he didnt know he was holding in when his Dyna came to a stop in her driveway dropping the stand getting off glad to have her hands off of him. Jax watching Taras nervous eyes gliding back and forth as if looking for someone "you alright Darlin?" genuine concern shining thru in his tone "uh yea can you walk me to the door before he could even respond thats when he noticed it. the little silver car that thought it went unnoticed in his bikes mirrors along the way the driver making sure to keep a safe distant Angrily turning to walk towards the car the driver sitting with a camera in hand Jax feeling a tug on his kutt long back into the face of a pleading Tara " Jax please no dont" jax knowing when Tara was showing fear the fact only making him angrier than ever just because he didnt want the relationship to go back how it was didnt mean that the young biker didnt care for her safety yanking his arm away he continued to the car

kicking the hood with his white sneakers " Hey dickhead The fuck you think ya doing hmm?" the man yelling out in return that

" it was an crime on a federal agent" Jax laughing "i dont give a shit, so is stalking or am i wrong...that is what your doing right?" him completely ignoring jax speaking out to Tara or as he said "TarTar" what the fuck is a Tartar jax wondered " is this the way you want things to go, your just going to let your biker attack me what about our baby hmm?" Jax looking to Tara her jetting for her front door

Jax taking out his Ka-bar stabbing the radiator on the morons car and walking away to check on Tara the agent yelling and cursing as he strode away " you and your biker whore will be seeing me real soon PRETTY BOY" HE spat out slamming Taras front door shut behind him. "WHAT THE FUCK WAS THAT?!" he ask pacing her living room floor "is this the reason you left Chicago" him pausing " are you the reason he's looking into my club?"

Jax not really willing to hear her answer turning storming back out of the door "fuck this" he thought slamming the door yet again on his way out