Well that was informative. Opie has never opened up to me like that, this new talking thing may actually work between us. It's sad that it took Jax shitting all over me for it to happen. I hope things don't go back to the way they were before. I mean if Jax and I do ever make up which at this point I don't know if that's possible. I don't want my friendship with Ope to change, it's really not that different than my former relationship with Jax. I think in a way Ope's trying to fill the spot that Jax left, which is a big gaping hole, but the friendly giant was trying and that's what counted. In a way he, unlike Jax was actually talking to me about his feelings for me; which is something Jax had never done. Well in a way he sorta did after Ope and Donna's announcement but then he started to change. I guess it's my fault. I never imagined things going that way with Jax and I'm kinda glad it happened. Dont get me wrong, it still hurts like a bitch but I know that we actually would ruin our friendship if we got together the way I was always worried I would with Opie.

I shrugged my shoulders and figured what the hell. I'm supposed to be enjoying myself. I could have another drink. I signaled the bartender as I felt the seat next to me shift. I caught a sight of blonde out of the corner of my left shoulder. I quickly glanced over my right towards the couch where Jax was just recently occupied. I figured he was coming to lecture me about talking to Josh. I was surprised to see Ope standing in front of the couch, obviously in a heated discussion with whom...i squinted in attempt to see, and was surprised when Jax's features started to take form. What in the hell where they fighting about? Then who was seated next to me? I didn't even get a chance to turn towards the seat when he spoke.

"So back to where we were. How's someone as beautiful as you not snatched up?" I turned to see Josh sitting on my left

"I'm not sure you want to be here. My former best friend may have your head," I say as I take a sip of my drink. To my credit I didn't even see the bartender come down but hey I was happy he did.

"Opie told me that it was okay. I wasn't sure if I should but I've felt drawn to you since I seen you in the parking lot this morning. Not going to lie I was hoping you would be here tonight." I couldn't help my smile, it's nice to know that the attraction was mutual. And it's been as instant for me as well. I imagine my smile was pretty big at this moment. The reality of his words hit and I realized that Opie was going to bat for me. His last words were starting to make more sense to me. He was going to do everything in his power to make sure I'm happy, including arguing with his best friend. I owed that guy a hug. A really big hug. Granted Josh may not be the answer to my happiness, being that he was leaving tomorrow for the run with the guys and probably returning home afterwards. But it was nice to feel wanted and not like a leper.

"Well my two best friends are pretty ruthless, in case you didn't notice." He chuckled and started to rub his beard.

"Trust me, I noticed. I thought Jax was going to try to have my head for talking to you. It would have been worth it though. You know I've been here before, I don't know how I haven't noticed you before. We've helped the mother charter out countless times. Are you new to Charming?Did you just meet the boys?" He was politely asking just how close we are. How cute. I almost started to laugh but I realized he was serious and probably weighing if it was worth talking to me. Despite myself I actually kind of liked talking to him.

"We've known each other for over ten years. We've been friends since we were kids. As for how you're just meeting me, I'm not sure. I'm always here or at the office working." He nodded and the bartender brought him a beer.

"Ahh so it's mother Gemma who has been keeping you a secret." I couldn't help but laugh. "

"Yeah you could look at it that way."

"No wonder they're so protective. That's a long friendship. I've noticed you're also very close with Happy."

Now that I laughed on. Mine and Happy's relationship would seem crazy to anyone outside of the Sons, but being he was one too I decided to share.

"That's actually a funny story and a very recent one too. One of the newer members, I don't know if you know him. He was really kind of creepily hitting on me. In the kind of way that I was actually pretty scared he'd hurt me. One night, I got too drunk and Kyle approached me, all like 'i will have you. You will be mine,' pretty creepy." I stopped myself and started to laugh. He stared but didn't make any kind of facial expression so I continued.

"I can't believe I'm telling you this, literally I just met you." He shrugged.

"Sometimes it just comes naturally when you feel a connection with someone. I'm glad you feel okay to tell me."

"Yeah but I haven't told anyone the truth about the situation, except for Happy. Jax or Opie don't even know the full extent." He placed his hand over mine and I felt my mind go blank.

"Then you don't have to tell me anymore. That's okay. It's actually kind of cute that Haps so fond of you. I haven't seen him like that before.". Now it was my turn to shrug. I loved the hell out of Happy. If I told anyone else that they would think it's romantic but not many guys rush to your aid barely knowing you...Kind of like what Jax did with Trent. Ouch that one hurt the chest, way to go Faith.

"Don't tell him I said it but I think deep down, maybe way deep down he's actually a sweetheart. He just doesn't like anyone to see it." He lit up a cigarette as he shook his head and laughed.

"Now that I'm going to have to take your word on because I sure as hell have never seen that side of him. You know it's so weird that I feel so comfortable with you." I took a long sip of my drink. I wasn't quite sure of what to say. He was right though. I spilled my guts to him half way about Kyle, which is honestly more than I've told Jax or Ope. I thought it over, well screw it might as well finish the story.

"Well anyway, things have been pretty rough between me and Jax as of late so rough that I wouldn't even ask him for a ride home. Opies engaged with a baby on the way so him and Donna were preoccupied. So I seen Happy and asked him for a ride. He seen my face from where I tripped over the table running away from Kyle. It was pretty roughed up. He thought I got into a fight with one of the croweaters. When I told him what happened, he left and came and kicked the shit out of Kyle. We've been besties ever since." I said with a laugh. He lifted his beer to tap my cup.

"Haps a damn good friend to have, seriously. If he's one thing the guys loyal to the bone. I'm glad Happy was there for you, especially because you had no one. That must have been scary ."

"Not as scary as some of the things you've seen I imagine." He actually looked towards the table. He was avoiding my gaze for a moment, when he looked up his eyes were so intense it kind of startled me.

"You couldn't imagine. You'd be surprised at some of the things I've seen and done. It's well worth it, there's no where else I would rather be. They're my family and that's the best part. We're all brothers, different charters it don't matter. If any of us need anything all we have to do is call. I love that. I love that I have people I can count on whenever I need anything." There it was. The pride shining in his eyes and I heard it in his tone. The way he worded it was similar to things both Jax and Opie had told me over the years and I felt and saw the same pride radiating off of them whenever they talked about the club. Now what wanted to come out of my mouth was that was exactly how I felt about Jax. The guy was seriously the best friend I ever had, my brother even...Until he kissed me. Now I know what it's like not to have him it seriously sucked, I didn't want to tell him not to count on having your friends, your pretty much family in every way but blood, because even they can let you down. Trust me I'm a living example, but because I was doing my best not to talk about the shit head I changed the subject.

"So was your dad a son or...? Not to be nosy but you're pretty young to be a VP." He chuckled and took a long drag off of his cigarette. He seemed to be contemplating his thoughts then shrugged like what the hell.

"My uncle is one of the original first nine. He's my mom's brother, needless to say she thinks that we're just a group of motorcycle enthusiast or she'd lose her shit." I nodded, understanding that. I don't quite think my own mother had knowledge of what they do. If she did, I highly doubt that I would still be hanging around today.

"So how old are you then?" On that he turned towards me and grinned. God he had a nice smile. It was a full blown one, not the smirks Jax gives me or the just the lip smiles like Opie.

"How do you go from saying I was young to be a VP then ask me how old I am? Maybe I'm a young looking forty year old hmm?" I rolled my eyes at him .

"If you were a young looking forty year old, my big friend Opie wouldn't have allowed you over here. Or Happy for that matter." He shrugged in response and put the rest of his cigarette out.

"True that, though I imagine both want to have my balls for being over here talking to you." Now I was confused.

"Why would either of them care? Unless you know, you're a womanizing tool of a man whose just trying to get into my panties." His lips made an 'oh' face as he turned in his stool to stare straight at me. He really was nice to look at.

"As much as the thought of your panties beyond intrigues me, don't get me wrong I've had women. I don't fuck around in a relationship. I already see the thought forming on that pretty face of yours. No we're not in a relationship,and on that you're right. But on my part it isn't very smart just to fuck some one that Happy thinks fond of, Opie obviously cares enough about to want her happy, and Jax Teller was about to eat my heart out for talking too so no I'm not here for sex. There's plenty of sweetbutts around if I wanted that I'm here for the conversation and because I'm curious about you." Well that was one way to hit it on the head. But then again he could be lying straight through his teeth and I wouldn't know it. I don't know much about him other than he's from Tacoma. I don't know if he has an old lady at home and this is a habitual line he says when he's away from home. At the same time Happy didn't spazz too much when he was talking to me. I sat in silence for moment before I leaned in close enough to smell his cologne and I whispered really low.

"To be honest, yes they're all big and bad but you don't have to worry about them as much as someone else." He raised an eyebrow at me and then leaned his head down towards me.

"And whose that? Because we have been talking for a little while now and you haven't said a thing about a boyfriend." He pulled back from me , purposely putting some distance between us.

" You said you weren't an old lady but that doesn't mean you're not seeing someone outside of the club." I shrugged. Yeah he had a point.

"Nah I'm solo sugar, " I said with a smile I hope was considered flirty. On the inside I was flipping out. I don't normally do these things. The only male contact I had was with the guys around here and obviously I didn't flirt much.

"I was actually referring to Clay," I said as I twisted my hand around a few locks of my hair. "He thinks of me like a daughter you should know." He leaned in close to me, so close I could feel his breath on my neck. I tried to look natural, like he wasn't affecting me.

"That just makes it all the more dangerous that I'm now thinking about what color your panties are." That was it, my knee I was holding my weight on gave out. My cheeks flushed and he leaned back ougsmall grin on his face, he took a long sip of his beer as I gathered myy thoughts.

He was the first to speak.

"You know I see why they're all so fond of you. You're different than our world. Almost like a breath of fresh air or being surrounded by darkness and getting your first glimpse of sunshine. You're not like anyone I've ever met before. You know what, that's what I'm going to call you, sunshine." Juice chose that time to clear his throat and step into our line of view, cutting me off as the words were all ready to come out of my mouth. I was about to say that I was the farthest thing from the sun and I wasn't a breath of fresh air. I'm no different than any girl around here, except for the croweaters because yeah I have morals.

"Hey Clay wants to do church." Josh nodded and finished off of his beer and stood up. I found myself watching his every move as if in a trance

"Well sunshine it's been great talking to you. Look me up the next time you're in Tacoma." I found myself sad as he started to walk away. I quickly hopped to my feet as he started to walk away.

"Hey Josh," he turned to face me. "they're pink." His face broke out into a full faced grin again. In some way it made me have an ear to ear smile as well that he was about to be surrounded by some of my closest friends and pretty much family and he was going to be thinking about my panties.

He walked back to the chapel and the doors shut. I slumped down in my seat and attempted to get my mind straight. I couldn't have been there more than five minutes when the seat behind me shifted again. I was preparing for the backlash when I realized that the guys were in church. I turned instantly and was surprised to find Donna, who was grinning like the cat who ate the canary. It caused me to break out into a grin.

"Girl that was hot! I felt that from across the room, along with everyone else in here." I turned a bright shade of crimson and I put my forehead in my hand. Did everyone seriously notice and I forgot to pay attention to my surroundings? She was right though, that was insanely hot and I felt like I need a shower to cool down.

" Oh no I hope not." She put her hands in the air around her face

"Oh they definitely did. You should have seen Jax's face. He looked pissed to the extreme, Ope stayed over there by him to make sure he didn't cause a shit storm." I didn't realize I was holding my breath. I let it out in a big gush. As I was catching my breath she kept on talking.

"Girl he is so fine. I have never seen him before."

"Yeah me neither. Too bad I won't be seeing more of him "

"Definitely too bad baby you looked alive and happy." I nodded in agreement with her.

"He's definitely something else. I'm actually pretty bummed that I won't be seeing him anymore. He made me forget, even if only for a few moments all the bullshit with Jax." He placed her hand on mine.

"I haven't been avoiding you, I imagine you probably think I have after our conversation yesterday. I had a inkling about your feelings for Opie but that fact that you've put them aside because you want us to be happy speaks volumes to me. You're a great friend Luanne. One I'm proud to call mine." She grabbed me and pulled me into a hug and she started to cry. I awkwardly patted her back. I'm not used to dealing with crying. Then again I'm not used to being friends with women. She pulled away and wiped her eyes and started to laugh

"I'm sorry, hormones are horrible. I cry over everything. So back to the subject, Josh. So what was that pink thing as he was leaving?" Now I laughed and took the last sip of my cup.

"In so many words, my underwear." Her mouth hung open.

"Yes that conversation was definitely hot then. You need to spill."

a/n: so this had to be posted! I'm kind of digging Josh a little, but the story will go on no matter how I hope it'll go. It writes itself unfortunately. Let me know what u think