Chapter 5

It's been three weeks and today is the Taste of Charming fundraiser. It's seven in the morning and I am up and ready when there's a knock on the door. I open it to see Juice, Tig and Jax standing there. "Morning guys." I say. "Morning Darlin." Jax says as they all walk in. "I have those five totes. They'll fit in the trunk and back seat of my car." I tell them. They all start loading the totes into the car and I say "Your mom said she'd have a table and canopy set up for me?" I ask. "Yeah. I set it up before heading here." Jax tells me. "Thank you." I say. The guys get on their bikes and Jax says "Head on. We'll be there in a few." Juice and Tig head out and I head to my car with Jax following me. I open my door and stop. "Thank you for helping Jax. Seriously." I tell him. "Babe, I told you I want this." he says and I shake my head. "I just wish you wouldn't waste your time." I tell him before getting in my car and he heads to his bike. I take a deep breath and head to Charming Elementary.

Pulling up to the school, the guys start helping get my things out of the car and to my booth. After getting things set up, I'm stressing over making sure everything is perfect. "Baby girl, this looks perfect." Gemma tells me. "You think so?" I ask. "Yeah baby." she says as she hugs me. "How are you doing?" she asks. "I don't know." I tell her honestly. "I see you and my son showed up together." she says smirking. "Not together. He just followed me." I tell her. "Baby girl, listen to me." she says as she cups my face. "He wants this and you are more than worth it. I don't like anyone and I like you. You two are good for each other but just take it a day at a time okay." she says and I just nod. "Good girl." she tells me before kissing my cheek and heading back to her booth.

We've been there a couple of hours and I've sold several items. Having a good day actually when he walks up. "You seriously trying to sell this stupid shit?" Mike asks as he looks at my booth. "You really are stupid. No one wants this dumb shit. You're so fucking worthless." he says before walking away. I look down at my hands as I fight off the tears. Janie walks up and sees me. "Hey. What's wrong?" she asks. "Nothing. I'm fine." I say as I try to shake it off. All of a sudden Jax walks up. "What's wrong?" he asks and I shake my head. "I got the booth." Janie says and Jax leads me away from the booth to the side of the building we are next to. Putting me against the wall, he cups my face and I say "Please don't." He pulls me to him and the tears start to fall. "Talk to me baby. What happened?" he ask. I shake my head and hear Gemma. "It have anything to do with that guy that was talking to you?" I just nod my head yes. "What did he say to you?" Jax asks. "Doesn't matter Jax. I'm okay." I say. "No you ain't." he says. "Let me talk to her. "Gemma says and he steps back. She gets in front of me and says "Tell me what he said." I sigh and say "Same shit he always does. Asking if I'm really trying to sell that stupid shit and telling me that I'm fucking worthless and stupid." I tell her. "That's bullshit. Those things you make baby takes talent and you are nowhere near worthless and stupid. Don't listen to him. Now, dry that pretty face up. You're a Teller now." she tells me and I shake my head. "You're are Teller now so hold that pretty little head up because no one fucks with a Teller woman. Get your ass back over there and sell the hell out of your brand baby. You got this." she tells me and I nod my head and stand a little taller. She looks at Jax and he says "I'll stay close." and she nods as we head back over to my booth.

It's been a little bit and I've not really said much other than explaining the items to the customers. "You really know what you're doing don't you?" Jax asks impressed. I just shrug my shoulders. "Don't do that." he says as he stands and pulls me to him. Kissing me softly he says "You're fucking amazing Darlin and you're mine." I look into his eyes and just nod. We're still standing there when we hear someone clear their throat. We turn and see Lisa standing there smirking at us. "I see you two kept in touch." Lisa says. She sees Jax wrap his arm around me from behind and says "You could say that." She looks at us confused and I say "We kinda got married on the way to the room the night we met." I tell her and her eyes go wide. She pulls me into a hug and when I pull away I say "I want it annulled but he doesn't." She looks at him and then me and asks "Why do you want that?" I look at her and she sees it. "Stop that shit right now. He wants to be with you so get your head out of your ass and be with your man. You deserve this doll." she tells me. "But…" I start and she stops me. "But nothing. I know what that asshole used to tell you and he's full of shit. You're smart, compassionate and talented doll. And you have a hot man that wants you. Enjoy it." she tells me before kissing my cheek and heading to check out some of the other booths. Jax pulls me close and says "She's right Eva." I look up at him and say "Just be patient with me okay?" I ask. "Anything you need." he tells me.