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Little Toy Bikers and a Woman on the Run

Chapter 205 Down Payment

Scarlett reminded herself that this was no ordinary man she was dealing with—this was Jax Teller. Women didn't turn him down. He was temporarily attracted to her because she was a challenge. The second he found her no longer a challenge, he would take off and leave her in the dust.

This was her real fear—she would fall in love with Jax and he wouldn't feel the same way. Romance, love and sex were overrated. She wasn't going to get suckered into it. She wasn't going to be just another girl in Jax Teller's long line of conquests. Now that she'd given herself this little pep talk, her resistance was strong and on point.

"Jax, I can't come closer because I need the support from the wall and pillows for my back."

She was pretty sure that he didn't mean to come physically closer to him, but if that was what he meant it would be embarrassing if she got it wrong.

"You know that isn't what I meant."

"I wasn't sure."

"Why are you so afraid to have feelings?"

"I'm not," she said and pulled her fist out of Jax's hands. "I told you I never fall in love. I'm not a weak woman."

"No, you aren't weak, but you are afraid. Scarlett, do you really want to spend your life alone? The only person in your life is your father. That's a lonely life."

Men weren't supposed to initiate relationship conversations. Jax was an outlaw biker; he should be even less in touch with his feelings. How could she have found the only outlaw biker in the world with a sensitive side? She needed to get the hell out of this conversation.

"It's my life and that's how I choose to live it."

"You're right, but one day, you're going to look back and see everything that you missed. We could be great together."

"Jax, you've been great with a lot of girls. Just move on from me to them. There's probably already a line forming at your clubhouse."

"It's not the same thing. When I first saw you, bent over the car with those incredible long legs, yeah, I did think we might spend a night or two together. I got to know you and that changed. I don't want just a night with you."

Somehow this had gone wrong again. Jax was trying to get her to believe that he wanted more than a couple of nights with her. There was even a small part of her that was beginning to believe him. She must be losing her mind.

"Jax, I'm not going to fall in love with you."

"You are already more than halfway there, darlin'" he smiled that charming Jax Teller smile.

"In your dreams," she said, her eyes flashing with anger. "I hate you."

"If that's what you need to tell yourself, OK. You know it isn't true. Now, be a good girl and kiss me. You owe me for getting you out of the bathtub."

"I remember."

"Remember too that I expect you to be very grateful."

"I think you've reminded me at least three times."

"OK. I'm ready. Let's go."

"You're trying to intimidate me," Scarlett complained.

"I'm just trying to make sure I get the kiss I deserve for rescuing you. Most guys wouldn't have given you towels to cover up with."

"No, most guys wouldn't have extorted a kiss as a reward."

"Come on, let's go," Jax said pointing to his lips.

"Glad you're showing me where you want me to kiss you. I was a little worried for a minute."

Scarlett rested her hand on Jax's chest and grimaced with pain as she leaned forward. This time, she kissed him for almost a second before his phone signaled he had a text message or email. Once again, she broke off the kiss.

"That was just a down payment," Jax said before looking at his phone.