Chapter 3: Finding Something True
Jax Teller sat at the head of the table as all the club members were discussing upcoming business changes for the club. He tried to pay attention, but his mind was somewhere else.
It's been a week since Tara left Charming. Leaving him and his son behind for a better life with another guy. It still stung every time he comes home from work to an empty house and an empty bed.
He loved Tara. He's loved her since they were kids. He knew bringing her into this life was a bad idea. He thought she could handle it and he thought the love they had for each other would be enough.
After all these years he finally figured out that the whole love bullshit was a one-way street. Tara never could handle a one-way street. He's actually surprised she stuck around this long.
Jax sighed as he fixed his focus on Clay who sat at the end of the table. Since getting out of prison last year he learned a lot about Clay. Like how he's the reason why his father John Teller is dead. Jax's eyes darkened as he glared at Clay. Clay has done nothing but hurt his family.
Killing his father just so he could sit at the head of the table. For kidnapping and almost killing Tara. Just because she found out the truth before anyone else did. Clay killed Piney. Opie's father and John's best friend. All because Tara went to him with the information and Piney black mailed him.
Clay put his hands on his mother, Gemma almost killing her. He has hurt this club and his family more then he could count but he couldn't kill him. As much as he would love to kill Clay he couldn't ….YET but Clay knows his time is almost up. Voices brought Jax back as he looked around to see Opie and Tig fighting like usual. Jax sighed as he closed his eyes for a second.
Thinking about the bright green eyes he longed to see. It's been almost a week and a half since he's last seen or talked to Presley. They both have been super busy with her working all day and him dealing with club bullshit. He missed her. He missed hearing her laugh and just being around her calm nature.
"Tig why are you fighting this so much?" Jax asked as he heard Opie and Tig raising their voices.
Everyone got quite as they heard their president speak. His first sentence since the meeting started.
"I just don't agree getting in bed with Nero." Tig sat as he leaned back into his seat staring at Jax.
"Why not, it could help the club big time." Juice asked as Bobby nodded agreeing with him.
"We have the gun business and the coke business. We don't need to get into bed with a stranger, whose banging your mom to keep money in our pockets." Clay hissed as he backed Tig up. Jax smirked as he saw how pissed off Clay was.
"That is the exact reason why we need to get into bed with Nero." Opie hissed back at Clay as Clay glared at him.
The yelling started again. Jax sighed as he felt his head starting to pound from all the bullshit and stress he has been dealing with.
"Look, Nero owns a legit escort business." Jax said shutting everyone up.
"It's a legit income that we will have on the books to cover up our other business. We will own 50% with Nero, and our girls who we have left over from our porn business. They already agreed to join and help out. It's a good thing for this club." Jax said as Opie nodded his head.
"Lyla will be in charge of the girls and will handle all the books." Jax said as Clay rolled his eyes.
"I think it's a bad and stupid idea." Clay said as Tig nodded his head. Jax looked at his watch and roll his eyes.
"Put it to a vote prez." Chibs called out as everyone nodded agreeing with Chibs.
"Alright. All in favor for getting in bed with Nero and bettering our future with a legit business." Jax said as he took a breath.
"Aye" Jax said as he went around the room. Chibs, Happy, Juice, Kozik, Opie, dirty Phil and Rat all voted yes. Clay and Tig opposed it. Opie smirked as Jax chuckled.
"It passes." Jax said as the guys cheered.
"Everybody loves pussy." Opie said as he smirked, and the guys chuckled.
"I know I do." Happy said as he licked his lips.
"I second that." Juice said as Jax laughed and smacked the gavel down on the table. Dismissing the meeting as everyone stood leaving the room with only Jax, Opie and Clay left.
"I still think this a bad move prez." Clay hissed as he glared at Jax.
"Yeah well lucky for us we don't give a fuck about your opinion." Opie growled as he stared down Clay.
Jax took a step forward putting his hand on Opie's shoulder to calm him down.
"Leave" Jax told Clay as he nodded towards the door,
Clay frowned as he walked out of the room closing the doors behind him.
"He needs to die." Opie hissed as he walked towards the windows. Looking out of them towards the bar to see Clay sitting down on a stool next to Tig.
"He will bro." Jax said as he patted Opie on the shoulder.
"When Jax." Opie hissed as Jax opened the door.
"As soon as the deal with the cartel is done." Jax said as he took a step out of the room but stopped and turned around facing a pissed off Opie.
"You'll be the one to do it VP." Jax said as he walked towards the pool table grabbing his phone as he walked towards Chibs.
"I'm going for a ride." Jax said as he patted Chibs on the back. Chibs nodded then looked at Happy.
"Shouldn't be riding alone." Chibs said as he stood up after downing a shot.
"I'll take Hap." Jax said as Happy stood up when he heard his name.
"Need you to keep an eye on our VP." Jax nodded as they watched Opie walk towards the bar grabbing a whole bottle of jack.
Taking it with him to one of the back rooms. Chibs nodded as he sat down next to Juice as he took another shot.
"Let's go Hap." Jax said as he walked out of the club house with Happy following behind him.
He walked towards his bike and sat down when he felt a hand on his shoulder. He looked up to see his mother staring at him.
"Where are you going?" She asked as she watched him put on his riding glasses and helmet.
"For a ride ma." Jax answered as Gemma put her hand on her hips.
"Does this have anything to do with a woman?" Gemma asked as Jax raised his eyebrow.
"Some doctor called the garage looking for you the other day." Gemma said as Jax frowned.
"Why didn't you tell me." Jax hissed as he started up his bike. His mother gave him a dirty look and hissed.
"Tara has only been gone for a week and you're already bedding some whore." Gemma growled as Jax felt his blood began to boil.
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"She's not a whore." Jax hissed at his mother and he put up the kickstand speeding out of the parking lot with Happy following behind him.
Jax and Happy walked into Saint Thomas and automatically he started looking around for Presley. It took him a second, but he finally found her talking to two other women and looking at a folder. They were all wearing scrubs.
It was like she felt him there because as soon as Jax caught wind of her she looked up from her folder and their eyes connected. She pulled her surgical cap off. Smiling walking over to Jax.
As soon as she was right in front of him she stood up on her tippy toes and throwing her arms around his neck she launched herself at him. Jax smiled as he held on to her inhaling her smell as he closed his eyes. After what felt like hours Jax opened his eyes and looking around he chuckled to see everyone staring at them.
"Everyone's staring babe." Jax said as Presley still had her arms wrapped around his neck and her head on his shoulder.
"I don't care." She mumbled into his shoulder as he laughed.
"I missed you." She mumbled to him and he felt his heart starting to race.
"I miss you too Pres." Jax said as they pulled apart. "That's why I'm here." He said as he saw her boss glaring daggers at her.
"Dr Kinsley I need you to sign this." Margaret her bossed hissed as Presley sighed.
"What time do you get off?" Jax asked as he saw Happy smirking at him as she walked towards her boss taking the folder from her hands.
"Now actually, and I don't come back in until Tuesday." Presley smiled a wide smile as she signed the folder and handing it back to her boss.
"Good I wanted you to meet someone tonight." Jax said as Presley raised her eyebrow.
"Let me guess." Presley said as she looked at him "Another angry ex." Presley joked as Jax rolled his eyes.
"Shut up." He said as she threw her head back laughing.
"You can either come over to my place or we can come to yours." Jax said as Presley threw her cap away in the trash.
"Mine would be better. Odin hasn't been very happy with me because of the number of hours I've been working." Presley said as she rolled her eyes and Jax laughed.
"I can even make dinner." Presley said as she smiled and Jax smiled back.
"Damn Dr Kinsley you sure do know a way into a man's heart." Jax joked as she smirked at him.
"What time?" she asked as she saw Happy staring at her.
"7" Jax replied as his phone started to ring looking at it he saw it was the cartel.
"Give me a second." Jax nodded at his phone and Presley nodded her head.
Jax flipped up the phone open walking away with it.
"Yeah" Jax answered as he saw Happy watching him.
"We need a meet." Romeo's raspy voice filled Jax's ear.
"When?" Jax asked as he was staring at Presley.
"Now" Romeo replied as Jax sighed.
"Same place like always?" Jax asked as a group of young girls walked passed him flashing there smiles.
"Yeah and remember only your VP." Romeo said as he hung up and started to walk back over to Happy and Presley.
"So, what are you his body guard or something?" Jax heard Presley ask as he chuckled to himself.
"Something like that." Happy's raspy voice replied as he saw Jax walking back to him.
"Call Op tell him to meet us here now. We got to go handle some things." Jax told Happy as he avoided saying the drug cartel's name. Happy nodded as he walked away taking his phone out.
"You okay?" Presley asked as she saw Jax's blank face.
"Just business bullshit." Jax said as Presley sighed knowing he was keeping shit from her. She looked at her watch and turned towards Jax.
"I need to get changed and then go to the grocery store." Presley said as Jax nodded.
"Anything special you want." Presley asked him.
"Grape Juice and chicken." Jax said as she looked at him raising her eyebrows. Jax shrugged his shoulders as Happy joined the conversation.
"Opie's on his way prez." Happy said as Jax nodded. Jax pulled Presley into his arms. Holding her as he inhaled her sweet strawberry mango scent.
"See you tonight babe." Jax said as he pulled away from her.
She smiled as she walked down the hallway towards her office. Jax turned to see Happy smirking at him.
"Going to introduce her to the little monster tonight?" Happy asked as Jax chuckled and nodded his head.
"Guess that means no sex for you." Happy said as Jax rolled his eyes.
"Shut up shithead." Jax said as he lightly punched Happy on the shoulder making Happy laugh.
They walked outside and towards their bikes. Just as they sat down Opie pulled in the parking lot.
"What's up?" Opie asked Jax as Jax slid on his riding glasses.
"Cartel wants a meet." Was all Jax said.
He started up his bike, racing out of the parking lot with Opie and Happy flanking him.
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Jax, Opie and Happy pulled up at the meet. They saw the gray Hummer waiting for them with Romeo and Luis standing in front of it. Jax parked his bike as he got off and left his helmet and glasses on the seat.
"Keep watch Hap." Jax called over his shoulder as Opie followed him to the Hummer.
"Jax, Opie good to see you." Romeo said as they all shook hands.
"What's up Romeo?" Opie asked as he looked around looking for any type of set up.
"We just wanted to make sure everything is going to plan with the Irish." Luis answered as Jax looked at him raising his eyebrow.
"What's wrong Luis don't trust us?" Jax asked as Romeo looked at him.
"We're the feds son we don't trust anyone." Romeo said as Opie rolled his eyes.
"Everything is going according to plan Romeo. We meet with the Irish next week for the first shipment." Jax answered as his phone beeped.
He pulled it out seeing it was Chibs. Jax looked at Opie.
"See what he wants." Jax told Opie as Opie nodded and walked away pulling his phone out.
"We need this deal to work Jackson." Romeo hissed as Jax glared at him.
"You know that whole trust bullshit you keep spitting every time we meet." Jax said as Opie walked back up him.
"It works both ways brotha." Jax replied as he looked at Opie.
"Tyler and his crew showed up at the garage. Phil and Rat wouldn't let them through the gate." Opie said as Jax cursed.
"What they want." Jax said as he looked at Opie.
"Wouldn't say, just that they needed to talk to you." Opie said as Jax sighed.
"Shit okay." Jax said as he looked at Romeo.
"We done here?" Jax asked Romeo and Luis.
"For now, Mr. Teller." Romeo said as Jax turned on his heels and walked towards his bike.
"We'll be in contact soon." Luis called out to Jax as he sat down on his bike.
"Can't wait. I sure do love our romantic talks guys." Jax said with a smirk. Opie and Happy chuckled as they speed out of the dirt pathway and down the highway to Charming.
Jax, Opie and Happy pulled up to the garage to see the gates closed and saw two tinted black cars parked in front of it with Chibs and Tig standing out front with their arms crossed. When Jax parked his bike, he saw Tyler step out of the car with his hands up.
"It's a friendly visit Jax." Tyler said as he saw Happy and Opie have their hands on their guns.
"Really?" Jax asked as he stared down Tyler and chuckled.
"Showing up to my clubhouse unannounced is a friendly visit?" Jax asked as he walked and stood next to Chibs with Opie and Happy flanking him.
"Look I'm just here to let you know the shit that went down a few weeks ago wasn't my crew." Tyler said as he leaned against his car.
"Really?" Opie asked as he stared at the tinted cars.
"The bitches who cut Jax off and shot at us were in tinted cars and black." Chibs said in his Scottish accent. Domm, Tyler's number two rolled his eyes.
"Hate to break it to you scotty but we aren't the only niggas in Charming." Domm hissed as he made his way towards Chibs, but Tyler stood in front of him and glared at him. He sighed as he turned and faced Jax.
"Look Jax, me and my crew weren't in town when that shit went down." Tyler said as Jax looked at him.
"I swear." Tyler said as he held up his hands.
"We got no beef with you white boys." Tyler said as he looked Jax in the eyes. Jax just sighed and looked at him.
"It's all good brotha." Jax said as Chibs and Opie looked at him and Tyler's sighed.
"No hard feelings." Tyler said as he looked at Chibs. Chibs glared but sighed when Jax looked at him.
"Yeah" Chibs hissed as he turned his head.
"Sorry for showing up unannounced." Tyler said as he looked up seeing two prospects with sniper rifles pointing down at them.
"Big dude and his butt buddy wouldn't let us in." Tyler said to Jax and Jax chuckled.
"Just be lucky they didn't shoot you." Tig said as Tyler looked at him and Tig shrugged his shoulders.
"Our boys are trained to shoot first and ask questions later." Tig said as Tyler looked at his crew then turned back to Jax.
"Got a second?" Tyler asked as he nodded down the street.
Jax looked at him but nodded his head as he followed Tyler down the street with Happy and Domm following behind them.
"Pope called me." Tyler said as Jax stopped walking and turned towards him.
"What does he want." Jax hissed.
"Wants to set up a meet with you." Tyler said as Jax turned and looked at Happy.
"When" Jax sighed as he pulled out his phone checking the time.
"Two weeks." Tyler said as Jax raised his eyebrow.
"He's on vacation." Tyler said as he rolled his eyes and Jax chuckled.
"Just let me know" Jax said as he and Tyler hugged and made their way back to their crew.
"Will do bro." Tyler said as he shook hands with Opie. Then got into his car. He and his crew drove away.
"What was that about?" Opie asked as he watched the tinted cars disappear and the gates to the parking lot opened.
"Pope wants a meet." Jax whispered to Opie as he saw Tig staring at them.
"Shit" Opie said as Jax sat back down on his bike.
"When?" Opie asked as Jax started up his bike.
"Two weeks." Jax said as he put the kick stand up and pulled into the parking lot backing his bike up and taking off his helmet.
"What does he want?" Opie asked as he just got done parking his bike.
"I don't know." Jax sighed as he ran his hand through his hair.
He saw his mom pull up with Abel in the back seat. He turned and saw the worried glance Opie gave him.
"We'll be alright brotha." Jax said as he patted Opie on the back as he walked up to his mom.
"Hey baby." Gemma smiled as she got out of the car as Jax grabbed Abel from his car seat.
"What's up little man." Jax said as he put his son down and watched him running towards the swing set.
"How did the doctor's appointment go?" Jax asked his mom as she frowned.
"I walked out." Gemma said as Jax looked at her.
"We were waiting for two hours and they never called us in." Gemma said as Jax sighed.
"We're going to have to find him a new doctor." Jax sighed as Gemma nodded her head. She grabbed groceries from the back seat. Jax took three bags and she took one.
"I need a favor." Jax said as him and Gemma walked towards the clubhouse.
"Anything" Gemma said as they walked inside and into the kitchen sitting the bags on the counter.
"I need your car tonight." Jax said as he pulled out a bag of weed.
"For what?" Gemma asked as she started putting the food away and Jax lined the weed up in the paper.
"Me and Abel got shit to do tonight." Jax said as he licked the paper sealing the weed inside of it. He looked up to see his mom staring at him with a confused look.
"Tara took the car." Jax said as Gemma rolled her eyes.
"Of course, the bitch did." Gemma said as she walked towards her purse digging through it. She heard a lighter and smelled the smell of weed as she turned towards her son handing him the keys.
"Thanks ma." Jax said as he stood up giving her a kiss on the cheek. Jax slid the keys in his pocket as he walked out of the kitchen and towards the bar to see a bunch of crow eaters stocking up the bar with alcohol.
"Can I get you anything darling." A crow eater asked as she looked Jax up and down. By now everyone has heard that Tara and Jax broke up.
The only people who knew the truth were Opie and Chibs. They knew the full story. As for everyone else, they only know that Tara left Charming for good.
Ever since finding out that shit, crow eaters and sweet butts have been up Jax's ass every chance they get.
"I'm good." Jax said as he walked outside taking a hit from his blunt as he sat down on the picnic table keeping an eye on Abel who was being pushed by Chuckie on the swing.
"Yo" Jax heard Opie say as him and Chibs sat down at the picnic table with Jax
"What's up" Jax said as he took another hit then passed it to Opie.
"How you holding up bro." Opie asked as he took a hit then gave it to Chibs. Jax gave Opie a confused look as Chibs passed him back the blunt.
"With Tara leaving and shit." Opie asked as Jax sighed and turned back towards the swing.
"Sucks bro." Jax said as he took another hit then passed it.
"But I got other shit on my mind." Jax said as he heard Chibs chuckle.
"Like doctor hottie." Chibs asked as Jax chuckled.
"Hap told us." Opie said as Jax smirked.
"Of course he did." Jax said as the blunt was handed back to him.
"So, what's going on with that?" Opie asked his best friend.
"I don't know." Jax said as Opie raised his eye brow and Jax smirked. "We enjoy each other's company." Jax said as he passed the blunt and Chibs laughed.
"More like you enjoy her pussy." Chibs said as Opie laughed.
"Ain't like that." Jax said as Opie and Chibs looked at him.
"She's super dope but we're both super busy. We haven't had the chance to chill and talk about shit." Jax said as Chibs passed him the blunt.
"She knows about the club?" Opie asked as Abel came running to him.
"Daddy play." Abel asked as he tugged on his father's hand Jax chuckled as he gave the blunt to Opie.
"She knows of the club." Jax said as Opie and Chibs looked at each other.
"You plan on making her your old lady?" Opie asked as Jax was being pulled away from them by Abel.
"Don't know yet" Jax called out to the guys as they walked towards the swing set.
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Presley had music softly playing in the background as she had the chicken parmesan baking in the oven along with some homemade bread. She had a glass of wine sitting on the counter as she was finishing up her bake-less cheesecake.
She looked down at Odin who was sitting at her feet waiting for food to be dropped when her phone rang. She looked at the caller ID and smiled.
"Hey dad." Presley said as she grabbed the cheesecake and sat it in the fridge.
"Guess what." Her dad said as Presley grabbed her glass of wine and sat down at the table in the kitchen.
"Chicken butt." Presley chuckled as her dad got silent for a second.
"Everything has been finalized." Her father said as Presley smiled.
"Does that mean?" Presley asked as she petted Odin.
"Yup I'm leaving Thursday. I should be in Charming by Friday afternoon." Her dad said as Presley saw the clock on her oven read 6:55.
"I'm so excited daddy." Presley cheered to her dad over the phone.
"Me too I can't wait to get away from Massachusetts." Her dad said as Presley chuckled.
"Are you going to stay here?" Presley asked as she finished her glass of wine. Standing up she walked to the counter and refilled her glass.
"I got my own house, it's two houses down from yours. I'll be close and can watch Odin while you're at work." Her dad said as she smiled.
"Will it be ready by Friday?" Presley asked as she leaned against the counter.
"Saturday morning." Her father replied as Presley heard someone pull into the drive way.
"Sweet, you can stay here Friday when you land. But, hey dad I have to go okay. I'll call you later." Presley said as she put the glass of wine down seeing Jax getting out of a SUV.
"Okay porkchop I'll send you my flight information." Her dad said as they hung up the phone.
Presley walked into the living room where a mirror sat and checked herself over. She had light makeup on. Her hair was pulled up in a ponytail. She was wearing yoga pants and white fitted shirt. She took a deep breath and opened the door smiling.
"Nice truck." Presley said as she walked down the stairs and towards the SUV.
"Thanks, it's my mom's." Jax said as he pulled Presley in for a hug and she smiled at him.
She pulled away when she heard noises. She turned and saw a child in a car seat. She looked at Jax and he chuckled as he walked to the back seat opening the door and taking his son out of the car.
"Pres this is my son Abel." Jax said as Abel stared at Presley.
Presley smiled at Abel as he smiled back at her. He held out his arms to her. Jax chuckled as he handed Abel to Presley and he played with her cross neckless she was wearing.
"My kid loves the ladies." Jax chuckled as Presley smiled at him.
"He's adorable." Presley said as Abel rested his head on her shoulder still holding on to her neckless in his hand.
"Thanks babe." Jax said as Presley blushed. Jax pulled out flowers next to the car seat and smiled at Presley.
"Got you flowers." He said as she smiled him.
"A bad ass biker getting flowers?" Presley asked as she walked towards her door with Jax following her.
"Say it isn't so." She joked as Jax chuckled.
She opened the door and Odin came running towards her. Abel tightened his hold on Presley as Jax cursed forgetting that she had a dog.
"Odin sit." Presley commanded as Odin stopped and sat listening to her.
"He's a baby so be friendly." Presley said as Odin stared at Abel.
"It's okay Abel he's very friendly." Presley said as Abel looked at her.
"Look see." Presley said as she held out her hand and Odin licked it.
Abel looked at Jax then turned towards the dog as he slowly reached his hand down towards the dog. Odin sniffed his hand then licked it making Abel laugh and Jax smiled. Presley turned towards Jax and smiled.
"He loves kids." Presley said.
Abel wanted to be put down. Presley smiled as she put Abel down on the floor and Odin started to wag his tail. The oven timer beeped. Presley walked into the kitchen with Jax following her.
"It smells good babe." Jax said as he sat down on the chair and sighed.
He leaned back into the chair closing his eyes. Presley could tell he was stressed and tired. She didn't bother him as Abel and Odin came running into the kitchen with toys. Abel walked up to Presley and tugged on her pants as Presley was bent down taking out the food from the oven.
"What's up little man?" Presley asked as she sat the food on the counter top.
He handed her one of Odin toys. Presley chuckled as she took the toy throwing it. Odin chased after it and Abel chased after Odin.
"Long day?" Presley asked as she walked up to Jax and put her hand on Jax's shoulder.
He sighed as he opened his eyes and pulled Presley onto his lap and wrapped his arms around her.
"Yeah babe." Jax said as he closed his eyes when he felt Presley running her hands through his hair.
"Why don't we eat, and we can relax and watch a movie." Presley suggested as Jax nodded his head as he reopened his eyes.
She got off his lap. He watched as she pretty much danced around the kitchen dishing out the food onto plates and pouring juice in a small glass for Abel. Then pouring soda in a glass for Jax. Jax stood up and walked into the living room looking for Abel only to find him and Odin laying down on the floor together.
"Come on you little monster it's time to eat." Jax said as he bent down picking up Abel and carrying him into the kitchen with Odin following behind them.
When he came back in, the table was all set up for dinner. Jax sat Abel down between him and Presley then took his seat.
"It looks great Pres." Jax said.
Presley handed him some bread then did the same with Abel. Abel smiled as he took the bread and started to munch on it. Jax went to grab Abel's plate to cut up spaghetti and chicken for him to eat but saw Presley already did it. He looked up at her as she sat a small glass of juice in front of Abel.
"You are doing great with him." Jax said as he dug into his plate.
"You think so?" Presley asked as she looked at him
"I hope I haven't overstepped any boundaries." Presley said as she blushed and Jax chuckled.
"Nah babe it's all good and it helps me a lot." Jax said as he took a sip from his cup seeing it was coke and not grape Juice he looked up at Presley not expecting that taste.
"I figured the juice was for Abel." Presley said as she smirked at Jax and Jax chuckled at her.
"How's work going?" Jax asked as he watched Abel dropping food on the floor for the dog.
"Busy" Presley sighed as she thought about how tired and busy she has been the past couple of weeks.
"Right now, I'm pretty much the only surgeon in my department." Presley said as she took a bite from her food.
"Damn babe that sucks." Jax said as he smiled at how comfortable Abel felt around Presley and her dog.
"I mean it's my job. This is what I signed up for it just sucks when everything falls on you good or bad." Presley said as Jax looked at her.
"I have a whole department depending on me and watching my every move so it's kind of stressful." She said as she shrugged her shoulders.
Jax nodded his head agreeing with her as he started to think of Sam Crow.
"My dad is moving out here Friday which I am super excited about." Presley said as she changed the subject.
"Nice, you really don't talk about your family much." Jax said as he looked at her and she frowned.
"My family is- complicated." Presley said as she looked down at her plate.
"Every family is complicated babe." Jax chuckled as Presley smiled a little as she stood up grabbing their plates and putting them in the sink.
"Is it just you and your dad?" Jax asked as he grabbed Abel's plate handing it to her as he cleaned off his face.
"No, I have an older brother who is married and expecting his first child. I also have a half-sister who is married with two kids." Presley answered as she put foil over the dish that held the chicken parm and spaghetti in.
"No mom?" Jax asked as Presley turned towards him and smirked.
"That's the complicated part." She said as she put the dish in the fridge. Jax put Abel down so he could run and play with the dog.
"Gotcha" He answered as he didn't want to push her.
"What about you?" Presley asked as she started to wash the dishes as Jax started to put the stuff on the table away.
"My dad died when I was 15." Jax said as Presley frowned.
"I'm sorry." She whispered as Jax nodded.
"I had a younger brother, but he died when he was a baby due to a heart condition." Jax said as Presley turned and face him.
"Well shit." Presley said as Jax half smiled.
"So, it's just me, little man, and my mom." Jax chuckled as Presley smiled.
Jax finished cleaning the table up then came and leaned against the counter as Presley was finishing up the dishes.
"So is Abel, Tara's?" Presley asked as Jax frowned.
"No, I was married before Tara and I got together." Jax said as Presley looked at him.
"My ex-wife was really into drugs. I thought she stopped when she got pregnant with him." Jax said as he saw Abel and Odin running back and forth in the living room.
"I thought wrong." Jax said as he tugged at his hair.
"She od'd when she was six months pregnant with him, almost killing him and herself." Jax said as Presley turned off the water.
"Jesus" Presley said as she looked at Jax.
"He ended up surviving but he has heart problems now." Jax said as Presley frowned.
"What about your ex-wife?" Presley asked as Jax's eyes darkened.
"After she woke up I made her go to rehab. I heard she only lasted a week before they kicked her out because she was caught with drugs." Jax hissed as Presley stayed silent.
"So, I divorced her and got full custody of Abel." Jax said as Presley half smiled.
"That's good." Presley said as Jax nodded his head and looked at her.
"So how about that movie?" He asked as she chuckled.
The rest of the night was filled with peace and laughter. Abel ended up falling asleep on Presley's shoulder as Presley fell asleep on Jax's chest. Jax smiled as Odin was curled up next to him. He turned off the tv not caring what time it was as he leaned back into the couch closing his eyes as he pulled Presley and his son closer to him. And for the first time in a long time Jax didn't fall asleep alone.
A/N: Hope you all enjoyed chapter 3. Stay tooned for chapter 4.
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