"The older I get, the more I realize that age doesn't bring wisdom. It only brings weary. I'm not any smarter than I was 30 years ago. I've just grown too tired to juggle the lies and hide the fears. Self-awareness doesn't reveal my indiscretions; exhaustion does. -John Teller "
Sipping on A cup of wine in the middle of the living room with Tristan And her friend. the three of us watching Vikings on the big flat screen TV. my eyes flicking to the front door as a light knock sounded through the room, standing from my seat peeping out of the peephole only to see Jax Leaning against the frame a smile tugging at my lips. Opening up to let him in, I simply left the door ajar for him to enter, stepping back in the living room the two girls OOing and Ahhing over Ragnar and his Sons making me shake my head. Rounding the corner Jax finally notice i wasnt alone, Tristan looking up at him a sly smile pulling at the girls lips " HI Jax" she beamed at him turning back to the TV giggling With Claire.
Taking a seat next to me dipping his head to plant a kiss on my full lips, " You planning on sitting inside all day?" he asked making me smile looking back at the two girls not really sure what i had planned for tonight. Jax running his heavily ringed finger across my bottom lip. " how about we hit up a movie? then get ice cream for the kids..." he looked into my eyes saying the last part as suave as he could kissing me again " then we could have you and me time?" He asked with that Smirk that i loved so much, making one of my own spread across my face. "OK" i whisper leaning into him taking in his scent of leather, sandalwood, and something that smelled of honeydew. " Hey Tris, Claire you girls put on your shoes, we're going to the movies." i say heading for my wardrobe planning on keeping it simple.
Jax PoV
watching the people on the TV screen emote in the scene they were preforming. the two girls silently waiting along with me when Tristan finally started a conversation up " How is your baby doing.." Her pausing as if she said something wrong " River let me visit with Him when I was in there." she spoke softly twiddling her fingers nervously "she thought it would make me feel better." smiling softly our Blue eyes Meeting. sitting up straight with a genuine smile spread wide across my face i beamed at the thought of River Showing my son off. " He's doing great, Hopefully he gets out of that thing soon, and comes home." I told her, watching her blonde locks bob along with her head. " You guys ready?" came Rivers voice coming down the stairs he hips swaying as she did " yes" the girls said in unison. me standing shrugging my Kutt off meeting River at the bottom of the stairs. " Wanna go hang this up for me Darlin?" i ask holding the Kutt out to Her, Watching her raise an Eyebrow and hesitantly take it from my hands jogging back up the stairs, her ass bouncing with each hop making me internally groan. I hit the beeper on Rivers car unlocking the door for the kids as i waited for her to come back down an lock up the house.
Her running back down the stairs smiling when she realized i waited for her to come back down from Hanging my Kutt up for me. Pulling her into my chest by two handfuls of that Fat ass she keeps bouncing around crashing my lips into hers. " Come on baby lets go" I say taking her hand leading her out the house and to the passenger side of her car. sliding in the drivers seat cranking up Rivers SS looking over to her with a smile watching her beam with pride at her "BABY" as she calls it " I told you" she laughed at me her watching my face as my hands gripped the real " Shit this is a Badass cage Babe, Beast is fucking rumbling" I called over the roar of her motor. reversing out of the drive way turning onto the street, peeping in the rear view mirror " Put on your seat belts ladies." i called to the kids taking off for the movie theater happy to spend time with River seeing as i was free for the day, Having already had went with Piney to sell a load of ak-47 assault rifles to Nate Meineke and his son Russell, the pair went into the woods with them letting them test out the guns before they bought them The son trying to skim Jax on His money.
Pulling into the lot of Charming Motion pictures the four of us piling out of the car walking up to the teller stand to buy four tickets for " R.I.P.D" when i Heard a soft female voice call out to River Her turning to the voice me as well Baby blues Landing on " Hi Karen" Tristan running past us to give her parents a hug the two of them looking Stunning on there night out. " Thank you for letting me stay with River Mom she's the best!" Tristan near yelled in her mothers ear making the older lady rub at it, " Im glad your having fun sweet heart what are you guys up to? Hello Jackson." Karen said to my surprise acknowledging me " Hi Mr. And Mrs. Oswald" I said smiling at the older couple my eyes locking on the Mr.
" I hope Rivers not in trouble, I thought the kids would like to see a movie and get Ice cream..." I said now looking between the two of them. Karen grounding out a laugh " I know things where different in the past Son, But I see how you look at her." she said pointing to River " She's just like another daughter to me...She trusts you..So I do too." Mr. oswald placing a hand on the small of her back leaning down " we'll be late if we dont hurry Honey." He spoke into her ear leaning down planting a kiss on the top of Tristan and Claires heads, Grabbing Rivers arm pulling her in as well planting a red smooch on top of her head " You kids have Fun and be safe." she called out leaving us to head into the theater. coming out walking across the plaza to the ice cream parlor that his mom used to take him and Tommy to when they where kids. "4 cones" I told the pimply face teen behind the counter him eyeing River way more than i would like.
"what kind of cones?" I asked the three of them kissing Rivers forhead, Her looking to Tris and claire. " vanilla." she said clutching the front of my flannel, the kid began making the ice cream cones the girls giggling amongst each other River smiling at the two as if they where her own children. the thought of Abel creeping up in my head, Me not sure if she was really ready for all of the baggage that comes with me. shoving the thought away not ready to yet face it. taking the 4 cones from the guy passing them out between us. Yanking River back just in time as three cop car escorting an ambulance came flying by, Her pressing a hand to her ample chest her heart no dought racing from the close call. making it to the car safely i opened the door for the girls to get in us heading back to River and Aspens place making me wonder if Rivers fiery sister was sneaking around with juice again.
unlocking Rivers front door with Her keys letting everyone in before me, not noticing Gemma sitting on that damn porch swing of hers. Tristan and Claire sat on the sofa starting back up on there show leaving me an River heading up the stairs. My mouth immediatly finding hers once the bedroom door closed behind us flipping the lock in place. lifting her so she could wrap her thick thighs around my waist her deepening the kiss letting a soft moan escape her plump lips. "you sure you wanna do this?" I ask pulling away from her lips. her giving me a wicked smile sucking her bottom lip in peeping at me through her long eyelashes. " why dont think i can handle it?" She remarked unzipping my pants taking me in her warm hard making me hiss and my knees damn near buckle. what the hell is she doing to me i thought to myself taking her mouth with mines again, letting my pants hit the floor pulling her yoga pants off along with the shirt in one swift motion.
stepping back to admire her fully curvy body running my hands over her ample breast tugging at the budded Hersey drop like nipple. "Your beautiful" I say lifting her on the bed, pulling her lacy blue panties down her thighs spreading open showing me the complete spread my dick twitching. licking my lips i made quick work tracing soft kisses down her chest until i full on sucked her clit into my mouth making her head drop back onto the pillow, loving the way she tasted. running a finger in between the slit of her lips down to the opening gently pressing my finger inside her muscles gripping making me slurp even more. listening to her soft constant moans her already cumming me drinking her all in admiring the perfect arch she had in her back telling her to bend over while rolling the condom down.
Her doing exactly as i said that arch making her ass pop out in such a perfect way that i had a complete view of everything, slowly sliding in Rivers hand shooting to one of the purple pillows balling her little fist up in it making my lips pull into a smirk running a thumb over her ass as i slid all the way in both of letting out a groan picking up the pace, That feeling of euphoria kicking in tipping her over the edge again. the sounds of her soft moans bringing me to my point me completely losing it when my name left her lips. the two of us falling into a mingled slumber.
waking up the next morning to the smell of Bacon wafting in the air throwing on my clothes, I pulled my phone out of my pocket noting the twelve missed calls stuffing the phone back in my pocket walking down the stairs seeing everyone sitting at the table for breakfast eyes landing on River who was sliding an omelet onto a plate in front of Tristan. " Breakfast?" she asked with a smile making me nod my head taking a seat at the table next to Aspen. "Looong night huh?" she said snickering like a kid making me smirk " you know it's kind of hard to believe that your a Lawyer." i laughed out her lightly smacking me upside the head. " And im a Damned good one too." she retorted. River placing a plate with Bacon, with a Spinach and tomatoe omelet me thanking her, stuffing a piece of the thick cut Bacon into my mouth Tristan staring at me.
"jax? can i asked you something?" came her small voice her sticking a fork full of eggs in her mouth. " course" i say chewing on a bite of my omelet looking from her to Claire now with one eyebrow quirked. " We'll get to hang out with you again right...I mean since your dating River that means I'll see you and we really had fun at the movies last night. I rarely get to do stuff like this." she said me sitting up straight in my chair looking at her, then pointedly locking my eyes on River with a beaming smile on my face "of course kid, as long as it's ok with River." nodding her head shifting her blue eyes to meet Rivers green ones putting her on the spot at the same time my phone began to ring once again everyone getting silent allowing me to answer " Yea" listening to tigs voice on the other end of the line " what the fuck man, We've been calling you!" he complained " you need to get here now we gotta problem, Meineke, Pineys friend...Just get here NOW church has been called." sticking another piece in my mouth " Iight man just give me five." i say hanging the phone up, standing up walking around the table to plant a kiss on Rivers lips. " I gotta go Babe, see you later, Yeah?" i said yet asked at the same time searching those big green eyes a smile slowly creeping up on her face. " Yeah, Was gonna drop by and check on Able." she smiled up at me making me drop another kiss on her lips. " Iight I'll see you later."
Pulling into the TM lot walking through the clubhouse door Half sac pointing at the chapels door letting me know that church was already in session. placing my phone in the old cigar box I opened the doors to join my brothers curios as to what shit storm we had brewing now. pulling out my chair sitting down clay quickly catching me up on what was happening, " Saunders is Dead, Meineke and his militia crew ambushed the prison convoy they were leading, Had one of there members a Frank Cison." he grounded out on a long breathy sigh making the other first nine at the table speak up and take responsibility. " Cant blame the kid on this Clay he was doing me a favor, It's my fault let me take care of it." clay tilting his head to the side looking at Piney " and how the fuck do you plan on doing that Dad!?" came my bestfriends pissed off tone at his father me looking between the two of them Piney pointedly looking at me " what you forgot that this is an old war buddy of mines I know how he thinks, and most importantly I know where they are held up at... Nate trusts Me." Piney said clearly not wanting to take out his old friend. piney letting out a raspy sigh " just let me handle it." he said looking at me, making me look to clay. " I'll go with him make sure he gets it done."
"I DONT NEED NO DAMN BABYSITTER!" piney angrily boomed slamming his meaty fist onto the redwood table a hush falling over us all " I've put in enough time, He'll im a FIRST NINE! I was doing this Shit when you where in diapers." he said snatching his oxygen tubes from his nose shaking it in the air as if to prove a point. " Calm down Brutha." clay said drawing Pineys attention to him " I know more than anyone in here what you are capable of, But im not sending you in alone." he said shoving a finger in pineys direction " you take Jax an Opie, and you three figure this shit out!" he said slamming the gavel down "church Adjourned"
walking out of the clubhouse together, only for us to step into the sun And juice pulling Back in with an all to familiar Red head in tow my eyes going towards the office where my mom stood talking to half sac, the one Nut kid getting the number for the plumber because the toilet was over flowing with lace panties. The lace panty culprit stepping out of the tow truck only to get smacked up side the head by Clay " what the hell is she doing here." he whisper asked Juice pointing to Cherry me pulling out a smoke rolling it between my lips flicking the lighter taking in a drag. " she wanted to see Sac, I didnt think it was a problem." juice said rubbing the side of his head where Clay smacked him making me chuckle. " i dont need this shit around my wife" he said looking Cherry up and down shoving a finger back in Juices face " get her out of here now" looking back to the office seeing my mother peeping from behind the curtains knowing shit was going to hit the fan soon. " come on Piney let take care of this shit." i said to the older man throwing my cig on the ground stomping the flame out.
Gemmas POV
sitting on the sofa damn near on the edge of a panic attack, absorbing the Info that I had just Weaseled out of Kip. wishing that I didnt see the little red headed slut at all, I sucked my tears back up grabbing my purse heading to see my Grandson, seeing him will make everything feel better i thought. Jimmy choos clicking as I made my way to My blacked out Cadillac sliding into the drivers seat cruising out of the TM lot heading to St. Thomas Stevie nicks softly playing on the radio.
as I stepped out of the elevator seeing Tara walk past Her eyes glued to a medical chart she was enthralled in. Taras Head turning to look behind her at the sound of my shoes tapping as i went. The young Doctor looking into my eyes her smile glowing " HI Gemma, headed to see Able?" she asked flipping over one of the papers as we now walked side by side towards Ables room. " Mhmm, Dont you have other work to be attending to Doctor?" I asked finally letting my suspicions come out Knowing she was only trying to be Buddy Buddy with me because she wanted my Son, Yet he doesnt want her i thought smirking to myself If it's a game she's after I'll play. her stopping to look at me but i kept walking. her near running catching back up. " I just got off, I wanted to check on Able again before I left." she said sliding the chart into the Bin as we walked past the nurses station me humming at her response, smiling even wider at the sound of Rivers Voice drifting out of the room again. Silently opening the door again I leaned against the door frame with a shit eating grin on my face
looking over at Tara Her face scrunching up, Me moving slightly so she could look into the room too. Her face scrunching even more as She took in the Sight of Jax and River snuggled up on the sofa in the room both of them lovingly looking at My Tiny grandson Able as River softly sing. Jas looking up smiling at me ignoring the fact that Tara was even standing there " Hi Mom" he spoke making River stop singing her looking up from Able to smile at me the young Green eyed Beauty standing up to hand Able to me " Hi Gem" she greeted me Handing able over her green eyes going to Tara giving her a stern look over, Her speaking even though i know she didnt want to. " Hi Tara" she said as if it left a bad after taste in her mouth. Tara ignoring her speaking to Jax only causing river to roll her eyes. Jax Leaning down pressing a kiss on my cheek" we where just about to leave ma" he said looking at me " gotta take my girl to work then handle something" i nodded my head while bouncing Able in my arms "well im cooking tonight so you two be sure to come over." i told the two of them, both saying " OK" in response.
I only stayed there for thirty more minutes, stepping out of the elevator on the ground floor Tara behind me. The two of us getting into my Cadillac Tara just wanting to be of help us pulling into the grocery store parking lot getting out of the suv, chatting amongst each other as we went.
after spending almost an hour in the store making sure i had everything for the family dinner tonight, Us laughing as we loaded the groceries into the back of my caddy. As i was returning the shopping cart to its rightful spot, my eyes landing on the little red headed Tart from earlier, her sashaying my way just as a kid flew of of his skateboard. A strong impulsive urge coming over me Scooping up the kids skateboard Smacking the oblivious Bitch right in the face once she was close enough. satisfied at the sound of her screams I plopped down onto the curve. " WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU LADY I DONT EVEN KNOW YOU!" she cried out while two other women tried to help one calling the Police. " Gemma what the hell was that" Tara asked frantically searching my face " Just take my truck to the shop, Get out of here Im ok." i told the young brunette her looking at me as if i where crazy "GO" i yelled pointing at the Blacked out Suv, watching her drive away just as Unser pulled up.
Jax pov
Scrolling into the clubhouse Immediately getting chewed out by Tig yelling something about Clay being Taken into custody by Stahl, Her stating " Meinkes last phone call was to A clarence Morrow." taking a deep breath pinching the bridge of my nose i sat down at the bar. " Igght i need all of you to lay low while me Op And Piney handle this." i said pausing looking to Chibbs " I need you to go see about Clay and Gemma... and I need you all to hide the guns ,We'll be back." i stated standing up from the bar stool only for Tig to screech in my face " WHO THE FUCK PUT YOU IN CHARGE?" he said poking a finger into my chest me grabbing a hold of it squeezing. " IM the fucking VP and Clays In Jail right now." i said between clenched teeth throwing his hand into his chest, heading to the door slamming it behind me.
sitting in the woods lying in wait Opie and I already having set up the explosives, now Him, Piney and I all sat in the woods waiting for there Milita trucks to ride back into the compound, the group of them had left to gather more supplies and food. looking at my watch letting out yet another sigh just as the sounds of Vehicles and tires crunching Gravel alerting us to there return. Having a clear view of the entrance made it easier for us to know when all of them where inside. watching the last man close the trunk to the truck signaling that there where no more bags so they all would be inside, The three of us stood to our Feet, Opie pulling the antenna on the transmitter taking a look at me " I think we should head back to the Truck" he said Me understanding what he meant " we dont need to be close to the blast."
stepping out of the tree line looking at my old truck parked on the side of the road Opie hit the button with out warning sending an earth shattering echo and heat wave flaming into the sky us piling into the old truck in silence. " Sorry Piney" I said glancing at him quickly putting my eyes back on the road, Him making a huffing sound.
" It wasn't your fault Son, It's ok." him staring at the passing buildings us continuing in silence as we made our way back to TM
Clay pov
" so you mean to tell Me Mr. Morrow, that you never receive a call from a Nate Meineke." The ATF Bitch questioned again making me place a firm hand on the table " No I did not, I run a business, one of the only Auto shops in Charming with Top of the line mechanics and welders, so of course someone would call my shop." Her doing that stupid smirk that makes her nose twist to the side her letting out a dark chuckle " well we'll see" she said sitting back across from me " My men are currently combing through your clubhouse now" she said smiling ear to ear. making me shift a little in my seat not saying a word. Her phone ringing breaking the silence she took one look at the screen and started smiling. " hmm sit tight Bud." she said tapping a hand on the table.
Leaning back in my chair watching her pace back and forward seemingly angry now. Her ending the phone call with a snap of the flip phone closing the door Opening Unser walking in her hot on his heels. Sitting up in the chair hand still cuffed to the table Wayne let out a tired sigh. flipping through his key ring for the handcuff set. "your free to go Morrow." Unser said looking at Stahl " shouldn't have been here to begin with." him stepping aside to let me leave the room, just as a deputy was hauling in an angry Gemma.
" what the hell did you do?!" i damn near yelled at her. " SAME THING YOU DID NAILED SOME TART FROM NEVADA! she screeched back at me making s ping flow through out my chest " shit" i thought to myself " Like i dont have enough shit oozing out of my ears, You gotta go do this GEM?" i said pinching the bridge of my nose her not giving a damn about how stressed i was. " Should've thought about that before your dick went on a cheerleading hunt." her long booted leg reaching to try and kick at me " HEY, I didnt tell her to come!" I tried " BUT SHE'S HERE!" she yelled the entire charming PD station listening to the fiery exchange " Well its not my fault." I stated calmly " AND IT'S NOT MY PUSSY!" she yelled out before the deputy dragged her to a cell. " And that's why I'm single." Came out of stahls mouth making me growl a low grumble.
stepping out of Waynes police cruiser after Gemma repeatedly refused me bonding her out. walking in the doors looking around eyes landing on Jax, Tig ,And chibs sitting by the pool table. " what happened with the guns?" i say a hand pressed to my throbbing head. " Mckeevy gave us a week to get them off, Still wants his 200k" chibs said looking to jax " yeah Laroy will take them but at a discount price, like discount discount." Jax stated looking at me waiting for a response Him continuing to speak "Clay, he made it very clear. We gotta have the money up front for the IRA to keep 'em flush. Otherwise, he'll sell to the Russians, and we lose the Irish pipeline to our guns." bobbing my head " so it's either that or spend a month finding a better buyer. At least this way, he puts 50 grand in our pockets now. Plus the 10 I got this morning and the Chinese money. Gets us more than half-way there."
waving a hand in the air. " Alright alright, you handle this I'm going home to my bed, Good job Son." I told him turning to head for my Bike. " wait where's Gemma?" Jax asked making the other guys look towards me also. " She wouldn't let me Bail her out." I simply said shaking my head the lot of them bursting into laughter.
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