CHAPTER 27
"Where is he Opie?" Tara asked, stepping out of her car at Teller-Morrow Automotive. She was on a mission and Opie just happened to be the first person in her way.
"Tara, Jax... He's in a rough place."
"You don't think I'm in a rough place Ope? For god's sake, our daughter could die." Tears started to fill her eyes.
"Aw fuck, Tara I'm so sorry."
"It's ok. Just tell me where he is. He can't hide from this anymore."
Opie nodded. "I think he's in the garage working on a bike."
"Thanks."
Tara started to walk away, "Hey Tara" she looked back at him. "Give him hell ok?" Tara smiled and continued walking to the garage.
All of the garage doors were closed so Tara went in through the office. No one was around and she knew Opie wouldn't be letting anyone into the garage. Sure enough, Jax was the only one in the garage. She guessed that the rest of the club was giving him a wide berth.
The sound of Tara shutting the office door alerted Jax of her arrival. Jax dropped his tools immediately and rushed to her side immediately thinking the worst.
Tara held up her hand to stop him. "There's no change." She could visible see Jackson trying to put himself back together. "We need to talk Jax."
Jax sighed, "I'm swamped here Tara."
Tara looked around. "This one bike is making you swamped? Get serious Jackson." Now she was getting pissed. "Emily needs you Jackson."
"She wouldn't be in this mess if not for me." Jax whispered. He hated how easy it was to talk to her.
"Jax... She wouldn't be alive if not for you." Jax turned away from her. "And don't you dare tell me that it wasn't worth it or she's better off. That's like saying us... our life that we made together, was nothing!"
Jax turned and faced his wife and angry tears streamed down her face. She was right, he knew she was right. Tears filled his own eyes, "I did this Tara. I did this to her."
"No you didn't Jax. Genetics did. Fucking biology did. Not you."
"It's just really hard going in there."
"I know Jax but she needs you there. I need you there. She can't stay like this for much longer and we have to talk about what we're going to do. I can't do this on my own... If we lose her..." Tara was crying heavily now and Jax took her in his arms. "I need you Jax. I can't do this alone anymore."
"I'm right here baby. I'll be here. I promise." He kissed the top of her head.
Tara turned her head so that she could kiss Jax on the lips. "I need you now Jax." She said, kissing him again.
"Tara..."
"Please Jax... I need to forget... Just for a little bit."
"Ok baby." He kissed her again, hard, backing her up into one of the work benches. Jax made quick work of Tara's jacket and top, his lips barely leaving hers. "I love you so much Tara."
"I'm still mad at you for bailing on me... But I love you too." Tara said, lifting his white tank top over his head, revealing his muscular chest and rippled stomach. She ran her hands down his stomach. "So much."
"I deserve that. I'm sorry." His hands went to her jeans as hers went to his belt. They hadn't been together like this since the day Emily came into the hospital. For four years Jax had been without Tara and since they had gotten back together he had craved her like air. This time apart had been killing him.
"Just shut up and fuck me."
God he loved her.
SOASOASOASOASOASOA
Tara opened her eyes and didn't even know how she and Jax had made it into his room at the clubhouse. After the garage she thinks they made it to the bar, then possibly the pool table. She did however remember how Jax had picked her up and sat her on the reaper carved table. She smiled to herself as she remembered how Jax had done exactly what she had asked him.
"Hey." Jax brought her out of her delicious thoughts and back into the real world. "We must have dozed off."
Tara stretched into him and snuggled into his shoulder. "I was exhausted before I got here."
Jax swallowed loudly, "what do we do Tara? I mean... I don't get all this medical shit. Can Em still survive this?"
Tara kissed the tattoo of Emily and Abel's names over his heart. "Honestly. If her heart doesn't start showing signs of improvement, they won't be able to take her off the machine."
"How much longer do we wait? I mean, is she suffering?"
"She doesn't feel anything but we can't wait much longer." Tara started to cry. "We should take Abel to see her. I know kids aren't allowed in the ICU but maybe they can make an exception."
"I'm sure they will."
KNOCK KNOCK
"A little busy in here!" Jax called out as Tara wiped at her tears.
"Tara, your phone was in the garage. Gemma's on the phone."
Tara quickly gathered the bed spread up around her body and ran to the door. "Thanks Ope." She said quickly grabbing the phone from him and shutting the door.
"Gemma? Is everything ok?"
"Oh baby yeah. Everything's fine. Is Jax with you?"
"Yeah, he's right here."
"They did a Cardiac Echo this afternoon on Emily. It showed improvement. They want to take her into the OR and take her off all the machines."
"We'll be right there."
Tara hung up and turned to Jax. "What happened Tara?"
"Emily's doing better." She said in amazement. "They want to take her off the machines. We have to get to the hospital before they take her into the OR."
"That's great. Let's go." Jax got up and quickly started getting changed.
"Uhh Jax?"
"Yeah babe?" He turned and looked at Tara who was standing in the middle of the room still holding the bed sheets to her naked body.
"I think my clothes are also in the garage with my phone."
END CHAPTER
Hey guys! I pumped out this chapter really fast and haven't really edited it so let me know what you guys think!
