Chapter 4

Jax walks into the office at the garage and sees Gemma sitting there. "Hey baby." Gemma says. "Hey Mom. I need to talk to you about something." he says. "What's up?" she asks. "I need to tell you something but you can't get pissed." he tells her and she looks at him and says "Why do I get the feeling I'm going to be putting my size nine boot in your ass?" she asks. "When we did that run to SAMNEV, a few of us went to one of the local bars and I hooked up with this chick." he tells her. "So. Why would I get pissed about that?" she asks. "Because on the way to her hotel, we got married." he says. She stands up, walking over to him, she smacks him upside the head. "I didn't get to be there when you married the junkie and here you go again, getting married and I don't get to be there. So, she a junkie too?" she asks. "Nah. She's a good one mom. You'd like her. She's actually been asking me for an annulment." he says. "Why?" she asks confused. "She says she's not good enough. That chick Janie that Juice is seeing is her little sister. Janie said her ex treated her like shit making her think she's worthless and she still thinks that of herself." he says. "What does she do for a living?" Gemma asks. "Works from home. Has her own business. Thought you could drop by some info on that Taste of Charming thing you're doing about her setting up a booth or something." he says. "Not scared I'll scare her away?" she asks smirking. "Nope. I think you'll like her. Maybe you can have a little talk with her for me?" he asks. "Yeah yeah. I'll head that way now." she says and heads out to her car.

I am back in my work room working when I hear another knock on the door. I walk to the door and look through the peephole and see a woman standing there. I open the door. "Can I help you?" I ask. "You Eva?" she asks. "Yes ma'am. Can I help you?" I ask again. "I'm Gemma Teller Morrow. Jax's mom." she says. I move to the side and let her in. She looks around my house and says "You have a beautiful home." I smile softly and say "Thank you Mrs Morrow." I say. "Call me Gemma baby." she says as she walks up to one of my creations on the wall. "Where'd you find something like this? It's beautiful." she says about a handmade wall quilt. "I made it. That was the first one I ever made. Kind of my prototype." I say. "You made this?" she asks shocked. "Yeah. It's one of my best items." I tell her. "My son said you make handmade items. Wanted me to talk to you about setting up at the Taste of Charming fundraiser that I do every year." she says. "I've heard of it. I went last year. Pretty good set up." I say. "Thanks baby. Can I see what you make?" she asks. "Sure." I say. I lead her to the den and she starts looking around. "You ever thought about opening a shop?" she asks. "I have actually. Looking for a place that's in my price range." I tell her. She looks at me and says "The club could help." I shake my head and say "I appreciate that Gemma but this is something I want to do on my own. I need to prove to myself that I can do it on my own." I tell her. "I can respect that but you let me know if you change your mind." she tells me and I nod my understanding. "So, my son tells me you and him got married." she says. "We did but I asked for an annulment." I tell her. "Why?" she asks. "Gemma, you've seen your son. There's no way he could want someone like me." I tell her. "Why not?" she asks. I shake my head and she says "Because you think you're not good enough? That's bull shit. Baby, let me tell you something. You're a beautiful girl and from what my son says, you don't look down on him because of the kutte on his back." she tells me. I look down at my hands and she says "Let me tell you a little history. He was with this girl who wanted him to leave the club. She hated that the club came first. He was in love with her and it crushed him when she left. But he had a hard decision to make. Be with her and leave the club or stay with the club and lose her. He chose the club. Then he met his ex-wife, the junkie. She's pregnant with my grandchild but can't seem to stay away from the pipe. She only wanted to be with him because of the patch on his back." she tells me. "I'd never do that. That kutte and the club make him who he is. Why would someone want to take that from him? If he leaves the club, he leave who he is. That's not fair to him." I tell her and she smiles. "And that right there, makes you more than good enough to be his wife and my daughter-in-law. Just give him a chance baby. Take shit at your pace but give him a chance to show you that you are worth more than you give yourself credit for. Now, start getting your game plan together. Taste of Charming is in three weeks and I'll make sure some of the guys come with your Old Man to help get your things there and set up." she tells me. Giving me her number, she tells me "You call me anytime you need to talk. You're family now baby and we take care of our own. Hell, your sister has even become family." she tells me and I look at her shocked. "You didn't know she's been seeing the little Rican?" she asks. I shake my head no. "I've been too busy trying to figure out what I'm doing." I tell her. "Well, you call me if you need anything." she tells me and I nod before she hugs me and leaves.