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Taming Ava & Fixing Jax - A Modern Fairytale

Chapter 49 Too Much Man

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Ava longed to slap the grin off Jax's face. The guy was flirting with her too and he hadn't seemed at all gay.

"Just because you got lucky once doesn't mean you are an expert on spotting gay men."

"You were flirting with him," Jax said laughing.

"Damn you, Jax Teller. Quit laughing at me."

"You deserve it. You were going on about how this was your perfect guy. No toxic masculinity with him. He could be a role model for me."

"Just because he's gay doesn't mean that he can't be a role model for you. He has a nice level of masculinity. He is clean shaven and well groomed. And he flirted with me."

Jax doubled over with laughter.

"I'm sure he would have left his boyfriend for you if only you had had a few more minutes."

"You are just so toxic. You're laughing at a gay guy."

"No, Ava. I'm laughing at you."

"I still think you could learn from him. There's even a TV show about some gay guys that fix a straight guy. Queer Eye for the Straight Guy. It's on Netflix. Maybe that's what you need. A group of gay guys could help rid you of your toxic masculinity and turn down the volume on your testosterone. That's exactly how to fix you."

Jax laughed. Ava was like his own private comedy show. The stuff that came out of her mouth had to be heard to be believed.

"Let's get a drink and a snack," Jax said steering her into a restaurant Tiki decorated restaurant. He was hungry and based on the trip info from Jeeves, the hotel was at least an hour away once they got on the airport shuttle, then they have to check in and find a place to eat.

They ordered some appetizers of boneless Hawaiian style ribs and tempura onion rings with iced teas to drink.

"Seriously, Jax, I think if you had a team of gay guys helping you evolve, it would fix you right up."

Jax nodded pretending to think this over seriously.

"What if it turned me gay?"

Ava thought about that great possibility. Being married to a gay Jax would work out perfectly. She wouldn't have to fend off his sexual advances and they could have fun going shopping together. It would be like having a best friend.

"That would be great."

"You wouldn't mind?"

"Not at all. I bet my phone knows where we could find some guys to help you when we get back to Charming unless you want to start now. I'm sure I could find some guys to help you here. My phone knows everything."

Jax burst into laughter again. He couldn't remember the last time he'd laughed this much. Ava did have her uses.

"No, Ava. I'm not taking lessons from gay guys. I'm a man and I have it all figured out."

The waitress brought their food and drinks. Ava waited until she left them alone before speaking.

"Jax, that's the problem. You really don't have it figured out. You just ooze toxic masculinity. With a little help, you could be so much better."

"Uh-huh," Jax said before taking a bite of the boneless ribs.

"I love a project."

"Work on yourself then," Jax said.

Ava stared at him. What could possibly wrong with her? His suggestion didn't even make sense. He was just feeling bad because he had so many flaws and he was resisting the need to change.

She would help him with that especially since she'd figured out what she needed to do to help him. Maybe she could even get some of the guys to hang out at the clubhouse, transform the whole clubhouse and detoxify them all of their masculinity. The world would be a better place thanks to her.

"Jax, I just want to help you realize your full potential."

"What is my full potential? I'm a VP of my MC. One day I'm going to be president. I've got a great life. What are your goals in life? Wait around until your father's dead and then live a life of shopping and more shopping. How fulfilling is that?"

Ava didn't like the direction of this conversation. She'd never given much thought to her future ever. She just liked to take life as it came.

"I am a very spiritual person," Ava said defensively. She'd learned that at her spa retreat. "I bring goodness into the world. By helping you change and become more modern, I'll be putting out good karma into the world creating a better life for everyone."

"Good luck with that," Jax said.

They ate their ribs and onion rings. Ava was mad and was giving Jax the silent treatment. Unfortunately, he either didn't notice or care. Just more typical toxic behavior.

They were sipping their iced teas after finishing the food when Jax leaned over.

"I think you want me to be less of a man because you're worried that I'm more man than you can handle."

His voice was low in her ear and it sent shivers up and down her spine. This wasn't good at all, Ava thought, this wasn't good at all.

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Author's Note: Grace—TB knows that Ava will get money from Jax's lawsuits, but it will take years. He doesn't want her to take money away from her. He wants her to change and money is the only way he can find to make the change happen. He thinks that Jax is grounded and Jax will teach Ava about a life that has a deeper meaning than chasing after money—a view that he needs to share with her, but he doesn't know how yet.