"Gemma, I want Jax here. I don't care about payback or whatever he's dealing with. I want him to be here." Mackenzie sobbed as she crawled into their bed. Gemma frowned and sat down next to her. She'd been through so much with her ex and now she couldn't even rest with him in the ground. Gemma brushed her hand over Mackenzie's forehead before heading into the kitchen.
"Gramma? Momma is sad." Abel summarized with a trembling bottom lip. Gemma frowned and picked the little boy up after setting the tea kettle on the stove.
"It's okay, Abel. Sometimes grown-ups are sad but we just have to make sure to be there for them. You know, I bet she would love one of your pictures. Why don't you draw one for her?" Gemma suggested with a forced smile. Abel nodded in agreement and took off to his room as soon as Gemma sat him down.
"Here's some tea, Mackenzie. You hurting anywhere sweetheart?" Gemma put the mug on the bedside table and started putting folded clothes away for something to do.
"You don't have to do that, Gem. My back hurts a little, but I've had worse." Mackenzie rolled over and took the tea graciously. Gemma continued to fill the drawers.
"If Jax and the club go after Tony it's going to end with them in prison. No matter what they end up accomplishing, it hurts me in the end. I'm not one to get involved in club business, but I need Jax here with me, Abel and our little girl." Mackenzie was running her thumb around the lip of the mug, letting the tea grow colder and colder.
"Trust me, darlin'. I get it. Jax is smart but he can't think straight when it comes to you. Where you're involved, all he sees is what makes you safe. Sometimes what makes you safe and what makes you happy can't be the same thing." Gemma said with a sigh as she sat on the foot of the bed, looking at her future daughter-in-law with knowing eyes.
Mackenzie didn't respond. She knew Gemma was right about Jax's focus, but that didn't make it any easier not to worry. She looked up when Abel came running in the room with a piece of paper flapping in the air as he ran.
"Momma, look." Abel climbed up on the bed and crawled into Mackenzie's lap carefully. She smiled and wrapped her arms around him as he turned the picture around for her to see. Mackenzie's heart fluttered as she looked at what he had drawn.
"Oh, Abel." Mackenzie said with a happy tear running down her face. Abel had drawn his father and a very pregnant Mackenzie holding hands, with Abel holding Mackenzie's other hand with a smile. He looked up from the picture and smiled as Mackenzie kissed his forehead.
"Sissy still in your tummy, right?" Abel asked as he put his head on Mackenzie's stomach. She choked out a laugh and nodded. Gemma smiled and took Abel in her arms a couple minutes later.
"Let's get you to bed, little man. Gramma is going to take you to the park tomorrow." She said before Abel could protest. He looked excited and smiled over at Mackenzie.
"Night night Momma." He blew a kiss and she blew one back before Gemma headed down the hall. Mackenzie heard a knock at the door and slowly crawled out of the bed with a groan. The knocking grew louder as she made her way down the hall.
"Hold on for a damn minute." She yelled as she flung the door open, only to find Happy standing in the doorway. She narrowed her eyes and put a hand on her hip. Happy looked down at her in complete silence.
"Where's Jax, Happy? What are you doing here?" Mackenzie growled as Happy made his way inside. He shrugged and took a seat on a kitchen stool.
"He'll be here soon. Still working some shit out with Clay. Said to come watch y'all." Happy explained shortly. Mackenzie didn't have a good feeling. If Jax was sending anyone other than a prospect, things weren't good.
"I guess you wouldn't answer me if I asked you anything." Mackenzie grumbled as she went into the kitchen and grabbed Happy a bottle of water. He took it from her and shook his head to confirm her assumption. She nodded and sat down on the couch as she dialed Jax's number.
"Mack, everything ok? Happy there?" Jax answered quickly without taking the time to say hello. He was digging through a desk drawer in his dorm, looking for his birth certificate.
"He's here. What's going on, Jax? I want you here, not Happy. No offense." She added to Happy. He shrugged and gave her a quick smile.
"I'll be there soon, doll. I'm just trying to find something and I didn't want y'all there alone anymore. Prospect lost the tail on Tony so I can't be too careful." He said honestly. Mackenzie's concern was obvious through her voice. He hated worrying her, but the plan was something he needed to talk to her about in person.
"Please don't do anything stupid, Jax. We need you home. I love you." Mackenzie said as she pulled her knees up closer to her chest. Happy looked away uncomfortably.
"I love you to. I'm on my way." Jax said as he grabbed the envelope he was looking for and headed out to his bike. He and Mackenzie ended the call as he started the Dyna up.
"Hey, Happy?" Mackenzie got his attention as she closed her phone. He raised his brow.
"Do you have an old lady?" Mackenzie asked, curious about the man sitting at the breakfast bar. He shook his head no.
"Would you ever think about getting one?" She asked, realizing he would never volunteer information. He cut his eyes over at her and sat the water bottle down.
"No. Club is all I need. Wouldn't be fair to have an old lady to worry if I'm coming home in a bag or on my Harley. They bitch too much to." Happy said, ending his confession with a more Happy like response. Mackenzie nodded as she took in what he'd said.
She would be lying if she said she didn't worry about that some days. In addition, she also worried about him doing time. The sound of a motorcycle grabbed her attention. She stood up quickly and approached Happy, surprising both of them.
"Take care of Jax, Happy. I need him safe." Mackenzie said sternly. Happy nodded once before Jax walked through the door.
"You okay?" Jax asked as he took Mackenzie in his arms. She nodded and took in the warmth of his arms and the coolness of his leather. He held her for a few minutes before taking her hand and turning towards their bedroom.
"Bye Hap." Mackenzie said with a smile. He sat still and looked at her blankly.
"Mack, Happy's staying. Well, he's taking Gemma home but then he's coming back. He sleeps lighter than I do." Jax explained as he closed the door to their now very clean bedroom. He glanced around as he shrugged his kutte off and toed his shoes off.
"Jax, really? He's not a prospect. You shouldn't make him waste his night here." Mackenzie said before Jax could distract her with his shirtless body.
"Until that tail is picked back up, a patch will be here even when I am. Besides, Happy volunteered. I like when you try to tell me what I can and can't do though. It's sexy." Jax said with a naughty smirk as he peeled his wifebeater off and pulled Mackenzie to him.
"Sexy, huh? Well you can't fuck me until your mother and brother leave, Jaxson." Mackenzie whispered into his ear as he started pulling on the buttons of her top. He laughed sarcastically and continued undoing her shirt. She bit down on the corner of her bottom lip as he ran a hand down from her neck to her stomach.
"You're so beautiful, Mack." He whispered softly before peppering her neck with kisses. She moaned softly at the sensation his lips had on her.
"Jax, they're still here." She groaned as he picked her up by her ass and carried her into bed. Jax shrugged and undid her bra before letting her lie back.
"You said I can't fuck you with them here. I'm not fucking you, Mack. I'm having slow, hot sex with the mother of my child. I'm taking my future wife to bed and I don't care who's on the other side of that door. The closest thing to perfect is in the bed we share and that's all I care about." Jax explained softly while he ran his hands over the softness of her skin.
Mackenzie was shocked by his words. She had no question as to whether or not he loved her, but hearing things like that was still rare and exciting. She pulled his mouth down on to hers and kissed him deeply. Her hands ran down his muscular back, taking note of the slickness of the ink on his back.
Jax scooted her up further towards the pillows and undid her jeans before trailing kisses down her waist. As he pulled her jeans and underwear off, his mouth took their place, kissing softly.
"Oh, god Jax." Mackenzie moaned as he parted with a finger. He was moving slowly, taking his time and keeping things soft and loving. She was already yearning for him when he ran his tongue over her sensitive clit. He kept his tongue flat as he lapped at her slowly, building her up quickly.
"You taste so good, baby." Jax growled with a hint of a moan as he pulled back to undo his jeans. He got them off quickly, but paused as he kneeled between her legs. He ran his thumb over her wet lips and opening as he thought.
"Jax, please." Mackenzie breathed heavily as she looked into his eyes. He smiled slowly as he slid her legs back so her knees were bent and up off the bed.
"I'm sorry baby. I've got to taste more of you. I can't get enough of you." Jax growled before kissing her knee and moving back down to her middle. He moaned with pleasure as he ran his tongue over her again. He pressed his mouth down on her and sucked lightly, sending a tremble through out her whole body.
Mackenzie clawed at the comforter as she grew closer and closer to the edge. Jax massaged her breast with one hand as he continued licking and sucking at her. She moaned loudly as she teetered on the edge of ecstasy. Jax circled her nerve one more time before running his tongue from opening to clit and back again, slow and soft.
"Jax! Oh fuck, Jax!" Mackenzie screamed as the orgasm hit her hard. She could barely breathe from the waves of pleasure coursing up one side and down the other. She panted as she tried to hold on to some bit of reality.
"Shhhh, baby we aren't done yet." Jax whispered as he kissed her neck and sucked on the skin just over the pulsating vein. He knew he'd leave a mark in the back of his mind, but he didn't care. Mackenzie's breathing slowed and Jax smiled, slipping a finger into her.
"God, Mackenzie. Baby you're dripping wet." He said with a delighted smile as he guided his member down, rubbing over her clit and down her part before stretching her insides as he entered her. Mackenzie moaned higher than normal as Jax thrust into her slowly.
"I love you, Mackenzie. I've never loved someone like this before." Jax whisper moaned as she moved her hips in slow synchronization with him. He knew that the release was coming soon, due to her moan and screaming building him up already when he was going down on her.
"Jaxson Teller, I love you too." Mackenzie groaned as she clamped down around him in another, earth rocking release. Jax followed her closely as his body shook with pleasure and he gripped her hips tightly.
"Mack?" Jax mumbled after she climbed back on the bed after cleaning up. He was running his hand over as much of her naked body as he could reach.
"Mhmm?" She was holding his other hand, running her fingers lightly over the lines in his palm and the rings on his fingers.
"We need to get married." He whispered between the kisses he planted on her shoulder. Mackenzie chuckled a little and rubbed the NS ring on his ring finger.
"That's the idea of getting engaged, sweetheart." Mackenzie laughed and kissed his palm softly before rolling over to face him. Jax nodded with a smile before kissing her nose.
"I know that. It's not just that, babe. If we're married, you never have to testify against me or anything. We got intel saying that asshole is trying to get the DA to press charges against me and the club, even though there's no proof we did shit." Jax explained, instantly regretting the hurt in Mackenzie's eyes.
"Jax, I need you here. Abel and I need all of you, not to mention that little one." Mackenzie said, referring to Jax's hand that was rubbing her stomach. Jax nodded and touched his forehead to hers.
"We aren't going anywhere, Mackenzie. I know we haven't even got to talk about wedding plans or what you wanted, but we need to do this quick. I'm sorry baby. We can do something more down the road if you want." Jax said, trying to soften the blow. Mackenzie surprised him by smiling and shaking her head.
"Jax, I don't need the big fancy wedding. All I need is you, Abel, and the rest of our family. At least this way I won't be fat before you marry me, and our daughter doesn't have to have a hyphenated last name." Mackenzie said with a laugh. Jax's brow shot up.
"Daughter? I thought it was to early to tell. I was there, they didn't say what it was." Jax said quickly, excited by the idea of having a little girl. Mackenzie shook her head and patted his chest.
"It is too early, baby. I was just reading old wive's tales about telling the gender. Plus, Abel told me he wants a little sister and she can have a pink motorcycle." She said with a laugh as Jax's face slacked a little.
"That's cute. Well, if it's a girl what do we name her?" Jax asked as Mackenzie crawled under the covers. She smiled and bit her bottom lip.
"Victory." Mackenzie said with a bashful smile. Jax thought it over for a minute before nodding.
"Victory Teller. I think I like it." He said with a smile as he kissed Mackenzie. She nodded and yawned.
"What about a boy? Do you have any boy names?" Mackenzie asked as she snuggled up against Jax. He thought it over for a minute before nodding.
"Sawyer." He said with a yawn of his own. Mackenzie smiled as she thought about what Sawyer or Victory would look like. She drifted off to sleep quickly in Jax's arms.
Cuteness! I'm happy for Jax and Mackenzie to go down the road to baby together :) Believe me, there's still trouble to come because the Whitman issue still isn't handled, but for now we'll let the love birds nest for a little bit :) thanks for all the awesome reviews :) I keep this going because of you!