Jax rolled over and stretched in his bed. He sat up and ran a hand down his face and smiled, hearing the shower running. He got out of bed and slipped into his black pajama pants before padding down to the kitchen for some coffee. He gabbed two cups from the cabinet and filled them up, walking back to his room. He walked into his room as the bathroom door opened. He just smiled as she went to her bag to pull out a pair of jeans.

"I brought you some coffee."

She looked up and smiled. "Oh thank god."

She went to grab it and he held it up from her. She just looked at him and smirked. He watched as she folded her arms under her chest and lifted an eyebrow. She dropped her towel and then went back to her bag. She smiled since she knew he was know staring at her and the coffee was on his dresser. She felt his hands move hers and strap her bra for her before wrapping her in his arms.

"Morning, baby." he whispered in her ear before kissing the spot behind it that turned her to goo.

She turned in his arms and gave him a kiss. "Morning. I have to get ready. I got that interview."

"Y'know you could always work for me."

She saw smiled and turned back around to pull on a button up. "It's just the diner and working for you would be sex all day."

He smirked and kissed her forehead. "It would be a fun job."

She chuckled, "It would, but then you wouldn't get the cars fixed and your mom would have both our asses."

"True. Is it really important to have your own place?"

She sighed. They had this conversation plenty of time. She wasn't really staying at her dad's much and so she needed to gain her independence the right way. She didn't want to just go from her dad's to Jax's even though she knew she'd get here eventually. She wanted to have her own place first, see what living on her own was like. "Jax."

He sighed, "I know and I get it, really, Candice. I just want you with me."

She smiled and kissed him. "I know and you can always stay at my place for a change. We wouldn't be confined to just your place since neither one of us don't wanna stay in your room at the shop."

She watched his smiled as he considered it. "Alright, you win."

She smiled and kissed him. She watched as he went into the bathroom to take his shower. She pulled up her skinny jeans and then slipped on her heels. She went into his bathroom as he was finished and brushed her hair. She pulled it up into a low ponytail under her left ear and put a white flower in it. Jax smiled and put his head on her shoulder. "You look beautiful, babe."

She smiled at him through the mirror. "Thanks, I have to go."

He nodded and watched her as she padded down the hallway. He followed her with his towel wrapped around his waist and gave her a kiss as she walked out the door.

She took a big breath and let it out, trying to control her nerves. She checked her make up and hair before getting out and walking in for her interview. She walked in and went to the counter, asking for the manager. The girl told her to sit in the table in the back corner and the manager would be right with her. Candice nodded and went to sit in the back. She watched as a man with brown hair and brown eyes walked toward her in a pair of khakis and a white button up.

"You must be Miss Winston."

She got up and nodded, "Yes, You must be Mr. Smith."

He smiled and gestured for her to take a seat. She sat and then they talked about the usual. Where she was from, her family, why she wanted to work, etc... Something about him wasn't right, but since it was the only place hiring she figured it was just the biker gene coming out. Her family tended to hold outsiders at arms length so just figured she was just being careful. Besides, she had Jax, who would totally kick the guys ass if anything happened, Harry too.

"So can you start this afternoon? My trainer will be on the lunch shift."

She smiled and nodded, "Yes, let me just make a call first and let my boyfriend know I'm going to be here."

She watched something flash in his eye as he got up to let her make the call. She pulled out her phone and pushed Jax's name for the phone to dial.

"Hey, babe. How'd it go?"

She smiled, "I got the job and he wants me on the lunch shift."

"That's good, baby. What's wrong?"

"I'm not sure just yet. I think it's just being around the club. I have started to hold others at arms length."

"Alright. Is it alright if we come up about two to eat with you?"

"I should be done by then. I miss you."

"I miss you to. Love you."

"Love you to, Jax."

She hung up the phone and got up to go find what she needed to do. The manager, Mr. Smith, had her fill out all the paper work and watched a couple videos before the trainer got there. She turned as he walked back in with another guy.

"Candice, this is Brian. He's going to be your trainer for lunch and then you can go home at 1:30."

She smiled. "Hey, nice to meet you."

"You too."

She put on her tee shirt and went to her car to grab her converse, glad that she left them in there from being at Jax's. She came back in and Brian took her to show her around so that she knew where everything was if she needed it. He told her the routine and how they closed up when needed. When people started to come in for their lunch, she shadowed him and by the end of her shift, she felt like she got the hang of it. As she was about to go and get a table to wait on Jax and whoever else, Brian pulled her over. "Can I tell you something?"
She nodded, urging him to continue.

"Listen, I think your cool, but you should know something. Mr. Smith likes to get close to the some of the girls here. He isn't a nice guy. I'm only warning you so you can be cautious. Please don't quit."

She smiled at him. "I wont quit, but thanks for the warning. I really need an apartment."

"Girl, I have an extra room. My roommate and I figured out a different situation and we need the help."

She furrowed her brows. "Does that mean you and the roommate share a room?"

He nodded, "Yes. He was already this way and so was helping me figure it out when things blossomed. Will you move in?"

She smiled. "Yes. I have a boyfriend of my own and he'll be in at two if you wanna meet him."

He nodded. "Sit in my section."

She nodded and went to his section to save the big table in the corner.

Jax walked in with Opie, Juice, and Tig to meet up with Candice for lunch. They looked at the girl at the counter who was practically drooling. Tig walked over and smiled, leaning on the counter.

"Hey, doll. Have you seen Candice?"

She just pointed and they laughed as they went in the direction. They turned and saw the red head in the back of the diner in the big booth. Jax smiled as she met his eyes and waved them over. They all sat around her, Jax putting his arm around her on the seat. She leaned over and gave him a kiss.

"I got an apartment."

They all looked at her.

"That was quick." Opie stated.

She smiled. "Yes and before you go all brother and boyfriend on me. He is going to be our waiter and he and his boyfriend need help with bills."

She felt the man beside her relax at hearing the guy had a boyfriend and she looked at him.

"His name is Brian and he's really nice."

"Hey, what's to drink?"

The biker's looked at the guy with black hair that had a bit of blue in the front standing in front of them.

Brian looked at Candice and raised an eyebrow. "Girl, you did not tell me that you hung out with the hot bikers from the auto shop."

She just smiled. "This is my brother, Harry, Tig, Juice, and this is the boyfriend, Jax."

"Nice to meet you."

They just nodded and then asked for soda while she asked for water. They watched Brian walk back to get the drinks before looking at the girl at the table.

"What?"

"Nothing." They stated. She cocked an eyebrow and looked at Juice.

Juice just looked back. "It's a biker thing, sweetie. I'm sure he's nice."

She nodded and then they ordered hamburgers when Brian came back with the drinks. As they were discussing the guys morning, the manager came to the table and asked Candice who she was sitting with. She saw that same thing in his eye again and remembered she needed to tell the guys what Brian had told her.

"Guys this is the manager, Gary Smith. Mr. Smith, this is my brother, Harry, Tig, Juice, and Jax, my boyfriend."

She watched his eyes widen a bit at her calling Jax by his label and furrowed her brows. They all exchanged pleasantries. When he left she took Jax's other hand and didn't take her eyes off the man that retreated to the kitchen. Jax turned to look at her. "You alright?"

She looked up at him and shrugged. "Brian said to watch out for him. He harasses some of the girls."

Jax nodded and she looked at the others to see them now studying her.

"He hasn't been anything but nice, but there's something about him. He's the one I told you about earlier when I called you, Jax."

He kissed her temple. "Alright. Do you want us to watch?"

She shook her head. "Not hang out here all the time, but I'm not allowed to have my phone. Just come up every once and a while. I don't want any setbacks now that everything's coming along."

Jax smiled and gave her a kiss whispering, "Me either." into her ear.

Candice just finished with dinner when Jax pulled up. After they were finished eating at the diner, her manager had told her that she needed to sign some things. The biker's had waited for her outside so that they could go with her and Brian to see the place. The apartment was above the boxing place and across the street from the shop, which was good. Brian's boyfriend, Max, was home when they got there and he was just as nice as her coworker. They showed her where her room was and she loved it. The apartment only had one bathroom, but she was fine with that. Max knew how to cook and so she was relieved that she wouldn't be the only one with that responsibility. They were all very excited for her to move and the boys made a promise to Jax and Harry to help watch out for her.

Jax came into the kitchen wrapped her in his arms. She smiled and leaned back against him. He took out her flower and hair tie, moving her hair out of the way. She leaned her head as he started kissing her neck. He turned her around and lifted her up onto the counter. Her legs automatically spread out to let him in as the kissing heated up. Jax tangled his fingers in her hair as her arms went around his neck and pulled him as close as she could as their tongues grazed each other.

He ran a hand down her side and slipped into her tee shirt she was still wearing form work while hers when to the hem of his shirt and started to lift it. When air was needed he moved back so she could get his shirt off. As soon as it was off, Candice lifted her arms and then looked into the blue eyes of her boyfriend. Jax smiled and lifted her shirt over her head. She leaned in and kissed him again as his fingers lightly ran up and down her sides. As soon as his fingers got to the strap of her bra to unhook it, the door opened and he turned to shield her from whoever came in the house.

"Fuck, ma."

Candice blushed and looked over Jax's shoulder.

Gemma just smiled at the couple. "That's what the bedroom is for, Jackson."

She picked up the little shirt on the floor and gave it to her son, who put it behind him for Candice to put on. Candice slipped into it and then patted Jax's shoulder so he could move.

"Hey Gemma." She stated as she hopped off the counter and went to the oven to take out the lasagna.

"Hey, baby. How did it go today?"

She smiled and motioned to the food. "Good, I got the job and a couple at the diner needed a roommate. The apartment is across the shop so Harry and Jax checked it out with me after my shift. I am moving in this weekend."

"That's great, baby. Sorry I interrupted the celebrating."

Jax shrugged. "You wouldn't be mom if you didn't."

Gemma and Candice just chuckled as they sat down to eat.

Another chapter just for my awesome readers. Thank you to everyone who has reviewed. Please continue to do so! Until later-Brianna