Holly looked back at Jax in the mirror as he pounded into her at a bruising pace, his grip on her hips tight enough that there was gonna be bruises forming over the next couple days, moaning so loudly she was almost screaming his name. Since telling him about Venus, things had heated up quite a bit in the bedroom. It was almost like they were teenagers again. Jax currently had her on her hands and knees on the carpet in their room, fucking her in front of their full length mirror. She went cockeyed as she came hard around him, gushing around him as he fucked her through her orgasm, the carpet underneath her soaked through as he came inside her. She felt Jax hold onto her while she came down from her high, holding her shaking frame. When she calmed down, she looked back at him, kissing him softly and passionately. She let him help her up, going into the bathroom to take a shower. When she came out, Jax was getting dressed. She dried off and got dressed herself.
"Are you sure you want me to come with you to this deal with the Irish? I'm just an old lady, Jax."
"You've gone with me to shit like this before. You're not just an old lady."
She smiled at him and nodded, sitting down to put her boots on, zipping them up before tying up her hair.
"Hey, babe? I kinda need your advice on something."
"Anything, baby."
"We're looking for a way to blackmail someone that Hale wants to back him for Charming Heights. We need to do it today, but we have nothing."
"What kind of blackmail?"
"Something quick but damaging."
She sighed softly and thought for a second.
"How about Venus? Knock the guy out, have Venus do her thing, take some pictures. I could give her a call?"
Holly climbed off the back of her bike when they got to the warehouse, putting her helmet on Jax's handlebar, stretching her legs and cracking her back. She walked over to Opie, holding his hand.
"How are you holding up, Ope?"
"I'm doing ok. What about you? I know there wasn't ever much love between you and Clay, but…."
"There was never any love between us. It came down to him or me and I'm not about to leave my kids or Jax. I don't regret killing him. I regret taking that from you."
"Hey, I got to kill Stahl. I'm good. I'm just glad that bastard's gone."
"Me too. I just hope Gaalen understands the situation."
"Speaking of you and Jax, you two seem to be doing better. If that hickey is anything to go by."
She smirked unashamedly, looking over at Jax, who was talking to Chibs.
"Yeah, we are. And I have a favor to ask you."
"Anything."
"I'm gonna ask Chibs to give me away when Jax and I get married. I was wondering if you'd get the permit and marry us."
"You want me to perform the ceremony?"
"I don't want anyone else to do it. Only you know how much shit Jax and I have been through. It wouldn't be quite as special coming from anyone else."
She looked up at Opie, who was smiling. She smiled back and hugged him when he said he would.
"You know it means that you'll have to write a speech, right?"
"Yeah, I know."
She smiled, kissing Opie's cheek, looking over when she heard a car coming. She sighed softly. She'd met Gaalen once and she ended up kicking him in the balls after a comment he'd made about her ass. When he tried to go after her, Chibs and Jax had to hold her back from attacking him. So this was gonna be interesting. She looked at Jax when he came over.
"Behave, babe. We need this."
"As long as he keeps his mouth shut, I'll be polite."
"Babe…."
"Hey. I didn't start the fight last time. He deserved my knee in his balls. And he lunged at me."
Jax just smirked at her, kissing her softly.
"I mean it, babe."
"I'll be as nice to him as he is to me."
"Keep your old lady on a leash this time, Teller."
She glared at Jax pointedly.
"Why don't you call Venus? See if she'll help us out. We're gonna go after we're done here."
She took a deep breath and nodded, keeping her comment to herself as she walked over to Jax's bike, sitting down on it and pulling out her phone, dialing Venus' number, letting out a breath as she hit the call button.
"Hello?"
"Hi, Venus. It's Holly."
"Oh hi, sugar. How are you doing?"
"I'm doing really good. I ended up telling my old man and we worked things out. I feel like I should thank you and Nero."
"I'm happy for you, sugar bear."
"Thanks. But I have a favor I need to ask you. My old man is president of an MC and they need some leverage over someone they need something from. Would you be willing to take some pictures with someone as a favor?"
"What kind of pictures?"
"Compromising. Jax will make sure you're paid in kind for it."
"When do you need me, sugar?"
"Today. A couple hours."
"Text me when you need me and I'll be there."
"Really? Thank you, Venus. I really appreciate it. How much do we owe you for your time?"
"2 grand."
"You'll get it when you get there. Thanks again."
"Anytime, sugar bear."
She hung up with Venus after another minute, going over to Chibs, nodding to Jax, who glanced at her while he talked to Gaalen.
"So where's Clay?"
"He's dead."
Holly looked over at Tig for a second before looking at Gaalen.
"I killed him."
"What? Why would you kill him?"
"He broke into my house and threatened me and my children. It was him or me. He had a stitched up lung and was carrying around an oxygen tank. It didn't take much. And even if I hadn't, he would've been killed anyway."
"I made it clear that I was gonna deal with Clay only."
"Well now you're gonna deal with Jax."
"I don't trust him."
"And I don't trust you."
"He got my friend and mentor killed."
"Father Ashby was a fucking Judas and a goddamned hypocrite!"
"Bite your tongue, lass. Kellan Ashby was a good man."
"No. He was a liar. While I'm genuinely sad that he's dead because he didn't deserve death, instead of doing the right thing and putting Jax and I out of our misery and returning our son, he put it upon himself to put an innocent child up for adoption without consent. I feel horrible that Jimmy got to him before we could, but I will never forgive him for what he did. And, despite what you're determined to think, Jax is a better man than you give him credit for. If he'd had his way, Jimmy would've been dead sooner and Kellan would still be alive. So your anger is unwarranted and unappreciated. Jax is willing to work with you and you're being a dick."
"You need to back off, Cailín beag. I won't warn you again."
"Díreach toisc go bhfuil Dick agat, ní chiallaíonn go mbainfidh tú a bheith ar cheann, saileach."
Holly gasped when Gaalen backhanded her across the face, making her stumble back a bit. She glared back at him, ignoring the cut on her cheek from his ring or the fact that it was bleeding a bit. She lunged forward, roundhouse kicking him in the head, watching him fall to the ground.
"You ever put your hands on me again, I don't give a flying fuck who you are or your reach. I'll kill you like I did Clay."
She watched as Gaalen got up, standing in a defensive position, recognizing the look on his face.
"Don't do this. Because either way, you'll lose."
"How do you figure, bitch?"
"Because if you win this fight, I'll make sure the word is spread that you like to put your hands on women. And you lose, you'll have had your ass handed to you by a woman. You're in America. My home court."
"I'll take my chances."
Ducked when he moved to hit her, punching him in the gut before standing up and landing another punch to his cheek. She went to hit him again when Rourke and Jax got into the middle of the fight, feeling Jax cart her off.
"I thought you said you were gonna behave?"
"I said I would if he would."
He smiled at her, checking the cut on her cheek before kissing her.
"I'm gonna have someone teach you how to really fight."
"I hate that Irish douche."
"I do too. But we need the pay off from their guns. So you really need to play nice."
"Tell him that."
He smiled and shook his head.
"I fucking love you."
Holly sat in the office with the guys, helping to get the big guy dressed.
"This is beyond disturbing."
"Oh come on, babe. You're telling me that you're no turned on by this guy? He's so loveable."
"I might be a size queen, but this isn't the size I prefer. I hate to bring it there, but Abel and Tommy combined are bigger than this guy. And he can stand to lose a pound. Or 500."
Jax laughed and shook his head as Holly finished up. Holly looked over when Chucky said that someone was coming, smiling at Venus, going over to hug her.
"Hey, V."
"Hey, sugar bear. These are the guys your fiance hangs out with?"
"Yeah, they are. The best family I could ask for. And this is my old man. This is Jax. Jax, this is Venus Van Damme."
"I can see why Holly is so enamored with you."
Holly bit her lip, biting back a laugh as she watched Jax grab some cash and pay Venus, all of the guys trying not to laugh. But she did notice Tig watching Venus with lust-filled eyes.
"He has been spending too much time at the pie-eating table. What am I supposed to do with Shamu?"
"Just ride him a little. Some other shit. He won't remember."
"But unfortunately I will."
Holly let out a giggle.
"You don't have to do this, V."
"I'll do it, sugar."
She nodded, going back to the backroom with Venus, helping her get ready.
"You into latex, sugar bear?"
"Not only am I allergic, I don't like having anything on when Jax and I are together. It doesn't feel right."
"You like feeling all of him."
"Yeah, I do."
"You look happier than when I first saw you."
"Yeah, I am. Jax and I talked, worked things out. I was in such a bad place and he's helping me through it. He asked me to start planning our wedding."
"That's great, sugar bear."
"I want you to be there. I know you were paid for our night together, but I feel that if it weren't for you, Jax and I wouldn't be doing as good. So I want you to be there. If you want to be."
She kissed Venus back when she kissed her softly.
"Of course I'll be there. You ever need company when you go dress shopping, call me."
"I will."
She smiled and walked out with Venus, going over to Jax, leaning into him as she wrapped her arms around his waist, watching as Venus worked Allen over. She let Jax go so he could direct Venus a bit, going over to Opie, who was standing in the corner, totally uncomfortable.
"Don't wanna be a part of this? Looks like fun."
"If you think this is fun, you're just as twisted as Tig."
"Well, there is one thing I've done that Tig hasn't."
"What?"
"I slept with Venus."
"What? Are you shitting me?"
She smiled and shook her head, laughing softly at the look on Ope's face.
"How was it?"
"Not bad. She's really gentle and loving. Although, I think she can sense what people need."
"And is it…."
"Is it what?"
"Is it….I can't say it, Hol."
She laughed a little harder, doubling over in laughter. She couldn't stop laughing for a minute, standing up when Chucky said someone else was coming, looking over at the door. She watched as some kid came in. The second she saw the kid's face she could tell he was super stoned. She couldn't hold back the smile when they convinced Allen's stepson to go into the backroom with Venus, sitting down as she shook her head, looking over as the guys started getting Allen cleaned up and redressed. It wasn't too long until she could hear the kid moaning as if he were in a porno, looking at Jax with wide eyes. She bit her lip hard to keep from laughing as she listened.
"I'm gonna fucking cum. Tell me who's your daddy."
She threw her head back, her whole body shaking with silent laughter, tears of amusement filling her eyes.
"Fuck! I'm gonna shoot on your face."
She couldn't take it anymore, laughing so hard she was doubled over. As Venus came out with the kid, she looked at Venus.
"You ok, sugar bear? Why are you crying?"
"Oh no reason. Just really happy right now."
"Oh. Come help me?"
"Yeah."
Holly sat in the living room, browsing through wedding stuff when Gemma came in, looking over at her.
"So it's finally gonna happen, baby?"
"Yeah. It's really weird to be planning my wedding. I never thought about what I would want for a wedding, so this is….A little weird."
"Why didn't you ever think about your wedding? Just about every little girl did."
"I never thought that I'd ever get here. Up until Jax, nobody I was with was ever gonna last and I knew it almost immediately. And Jax, back then, made it painfully clear that I was never gonna be anything more than his best friend. A sister to him. So I never thought I'd ever get married. Why plan for something that was never gonna happen?"
She looked at Gemma, letting her look through the few dresses she'd found that she really liked, getting up to make a bottle for Tommy and Valentina. She looked at Gemma when she came out.
"You wanna go feed the babies? I'm wiped out and I wanna keep looking at stuff."
"Yeah, baby. And before I forget again, someone dropped something off for Jax."
"Put it in the kitchen. He'll look at it when he gets home."
"Ok."
She watched Gemma take the bottles from her and go upstairs after putting the box on the table. She sat down on the couch and curled up, pulling her laptop over and started browsing again, her search going to honeymoon suites in Vegas before she fell asleep.