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stay the night

The evening started like most at the clubhouse with copious amounts of alcohol being served by the likes of Eden whilst the men of the club would take their pick of girls on display, Lenny has become used to it rather quickly. It wasn't her thing being undressed by their eyes but luckily most of them respected Bobby enough not to even go there although she suspected it was also of fear of Bobby that kept her off limits to most.

Lenny was sat with Chibs and Tig at the bar as they watched Jax and Opie play out an intense game of pool, so far Jax was kicking Opie's ass and Lenny could see Opie was still a sore loser at best. She found her self staring at Jax throughout the game, all kinds of teenage hormones came flooding back to her, she'd remembered how that summer she would hang around the garage in the hope Jax would be there but he'd often be out with Clay and how crushed she felt. Lenny had become somewhat a pro at playing the tease card that summer in the hope that Jax Teller would notice her. Now she was all grown up she didn't realise she had his full attention.

"Fancy a bit of fun sweetheart?" Chibs Scottish drawl brought her back to the bar and the full bottle of vodka and shot glasses in front of her.

"Shots?" She questioned, clearly she had forgotten to mention how she had spent her time in Arizona.

"One for one, first participate to leave the table has a forfeit," Chibs began pouring three shot glasses full.

Tigs rubbed his hands in glee, Lenny had a horrible feeling her forfeit would involve prancing around the club's self installed stripper pole for his pleasure.

"You're on" Lenny raised her glass and sank it back.

The trio were soon half way through the bottle, Lenny had swipped the bottle and was lining up the next round.

"Cheers boys," Lenny had to take a deep breath to stop herself throwing up. She had had way too much but was refusing to back down from this challenge. There was no way she was going to be parading around for Tigs sick pleasure.

Jax and Opie had wrapped up their game and had gathered round the bar where a small group had crowded around the trio taking shots, Jax couldn't believe Lenny had fallen for Chibs and Tigs usual trick although he wouldn't be complaining when she was up on the pole. He rounded the bar to get in the middle of the drinking contest, he poured the next set of shots and didn't miss the glare Lenny sent him as he pushed the shot in front of her.

"One for the lady," he smiled as she took it down in one before she swiped her mouth with the back of her hand and slammed the glass down.

Surprisingly it was Tig who rushed from his chair to the bathroom causing the room to erupt with clapping and laughter.

"Well done Princess," Chibs congratulated Lenny on his way to the check Tig was okay after his defeat, no doubt he had already thrown up half the alcohol already. Lenny had proved more of a challenge then Tig or the Scotsman had thought, they'd rather hoped she was going to be the first to leave the table and were looking forward to seeing her parading around the club's stripper pole.

Jax settled down on the bar stool by Lenny as she rested her head on the bar, he'd motioned for Opie to get lost with a nod , he wanted some time with Lenny where he may actually get some truth out of her.

"You okay?" He gently rubbed her back not knowing it sent shivers down Lenny's spine and down to between her legs.

She pulled her head up off the wooden bar and looked at Jax, " right now, yeah. Tomorrow I think there's a chance I may die," Jax smiled

"Tigs gonna be pissed," he noticed the older man steadying himself against the wall, his eyes all red.

" I don't give a shit. Fucker tried to pull a fast one on me,"

They sat silently for a while whilst the noise of the club took over but became too much for Lenny, "wanna go outside?"

Jax helped Lenny to the front porch where they had sat only days before, again they sat in silence as Lenny lit a cigarette although it was a comfortable silence as though they had done this for years but so much was to be said between the pair although no one wanted to be the first to ask anything afraid to break the silence, not just yet.

Lenny sat taking a drag from her cigarette and turned to Jax who was sat picking at an imaginary thread on his jeans, she laughed as she realised just how absurd her life had become, she had practically gotten away with murder and was partying like a rock star with out a care in the world trying to play Romeo and Juliet.

"What?" Jax asked his eyes searching deep into Lenny's who suddenly felt very vulnerable.

"I've just realised how fucked up my life is," Lenny laughed again, a real deep belly laugh.

"What d'ya mean ?"

Lenny turned to face Jax and looked every where but into his eyes, "Jax, I don't think I can do this anymore," suddenly she felt tears running down her face before Lenny was even aware she was crying.

Jax watched on as Lenny cried, she looked like a little girl all of a sudden like the one who had arrived in Charming for the summer rather than the woman that had returned a few days earlier.

Instinctively he placed a protective arm around her shoulder and pulled her close whilst she cried, "Lenny, you need to tell me why you're here, babe,"

Lenny knew Jax was right, she had ran out of track to run now she'd landed in Charming and suddenly there in his arms she felt safer than she had in a long while.

Taking a deep breath she closed her eyes and whispered, " I killed someone, Jax,"

It was barely a whisper, as if saying it quiet and soft made it not true, Jax felt her tense in his arm as he processed what Lenny had actually just said. His mind went into overdrive, little Lenny-Ray had killed someone, he couldn't bring himself to speak almost as if shock had him stunned into silence.

Lenny felt her resolve draining away quickly with every second of his silence she pulled away from his grasp, suddenly she wanted to be a million miles away from Jackson Teller. Lenny had thought a man with as blood on his hands as Jax would be a little more understanding..the alcohol had clearly clouded her perspective and went to move away from Jax and his self righteous judgment.

But to her surprise he gripped her arm as she stood and pulled her back down to the bench his hands flew to her face holding her so she faced him but her eyes were cast down, unable to look at him , gently he tilted her head up and looked into her eyes as he brushed her mussed up hair back off her face so he could see her clearly. Jax smiled as he gazed at Lenny, who looked terrified, whatever she had done Jax knew she would have had her reasons and he knew the courage it would have taken to tell him.

He moved slowly, giving Lenny a chance to move even though he prayed she wouldn't, then he felt her soft lips graze his as he closed his eyes afraid to break the spell. Lenny leant into the kiss, a soft moan giving Jax all the encouragement he needed to force his tongue past her lips , his hands gliding up into her soft dark hair. Lenny had to brace herself and placed one hand on his chest and the other on his thigh, they continued with their assault until Lenny had to pull away and catch her breath. Her blue eyes frantically searched Jax's face for an explanation as her chest heaved slightly but in that second his words didn't seem enough. He leant into Lenny neck and began to kiss along her jaw and collarbone using his tongue to sooth any marks he left in his path. Lenny had to bite down on her lip to stop her sharing her excitement with any one else in the Teller Morrow garage lot, without thinking Lenny's hand travelled up Jax's thigh to rest on his zipper. She feel his growing appreciation for where their antics were heading and that only made her bolder in her actions.

Jax's head snapped back as he felt Lenny's soft hand slip down his waist band, he quickly caught her hand not wanting this to go down on the front porch for any of the Sons to see, Lenny deserved so much more than that. His hands fell to her cup her face again and he smiled as he placed a kiss to her swollen lips, " I've got you know , babe," in that simple gesture Lenny felt the weight of what she had been running from slip away as Jax pulled her to her feet and took her hand leading her the side entrance of the clubhouse to his dorm.