Chapter II

Aiden sat on the edge of the extravagant bed, reaching up he ran his fingers through his hair, sighing deeply, as looked around at the extravagant bedroom, which was part of the biggest most luxurious god damned house he had ever set foot in. When he had pulled his Harley into her drive away several hours earlier, he instantly realized why Amelia had referred to her home as a cathedral. According to Amelia her mother aka Mommy Dearest had collected multiple cathedrals over the years, each representing a step father that was no longer around. Aiden smirked as he recalled her comment that most people bought stock to increase their wealth, her mother, however used marriages to accomplish this. Looking around a bit intimidated by the opulence he couldn't help but think about his own one bedroom apartment which wasn't much bigger then her bedroom. Aiden knew this girl was way out of his league in more ways than one, and he couldn't help but wonder what she was doing with him, because he sure in the hell had nothing to offer her.

As he sat summarizing all the reasons why they wouldn't work in his head, the sunlight penetrated the room from the French doors which stood wide open from the night before. A soft breeze floated in carrying the faint smell of flowers that were blooming around the spectacular pool below emitted. Aiden had sat with Amelia for hours on the balcony overlooking the clear blue water, long after the sun had set on the horizon. The brilliant pink and orange colors streaking across the sky as if they were an expensive painting had been breathtaking. As the sunset faded away the full moon illuminated the night sky, and they sat together getting high. Seemed she was a very innocent girl, who liked to get high, which he found a sexy contradiction to her outer appearance. He loved that she seemed to be a layered individual. The best part was that they had talked, and laughed endlessly. He couldn't remember the last time he had laughed so much.

Truthfully Aiden had never really spent much time talking to the opposite sex for any length of time. So, spending hours with this young girl on her balcony, telling her things that even Jax and Opie didn't know was a new experience for him. She had shared some very personal things with him as well. Amelia's mother, who was currently abroad for the next several weeks, sounded like a Grade A bitch, that had just pawned her daughter off on the housekeeping staff, and gone about her merry way. She talked about the housekeeper, Marie more like a mother figure then her own Mommy Dearest, and Aiden found his heart aching for her. Knowing personally what it felt like to have the parent void.

The rustle of the crisp sheet distracted Aiden from his thoughts, as he looked over his shoulder marveling at the beauty lying on the bed not far from him. He could only stare, drinking in the image of her laying so beautifully before him, the pillow top cushioning of the mattress forming around her as if it were a cocoon of protection, the pure white sheet barely covering her perfectly shaped petite porcelain colored ass. The rays of the sun bursting through the room only adding beauty to the site, as the beams cascaded around her almost making her skin glisten; her hair looked like a tussled mountain of snow splayed out over the fluffy pillow her cheek lay on.

Aiden felt like a god damned thief as he watched the gentle rise, and fall of her shoulders as she breathed. Even feeling like a worthless fucking thief didn't quench his desire to wake her up, and continue the theft of property he had already begun several hours ago. Aiden paused for a moment thinking in all actuality it really wasn't theft of property since she wasn't involved with anyone, but still the fact remained he had crossed a certain line, even for his very liberal way of life. He reached his hand out to touch her, but couldn't stand the thought of waking her up from the gentle slumber she had only fallen into just an hour ago.

He glanced over at the night stand at the clock which read 7:00am. Jesus Christ, shaking his head knowing the guys were probably looking for him, Aiden had simply told them he was making a run over to the high school, and would be back at the TM later. Not only had he missed half an afternoon of work in the garage, but he had stood up both Jax and Opie. They had plans to take the bikes out for a run after their work was done in the garage. Shit! The word echoed through his mind over and over again as if it were on replay.

Looking back over his shoulder once more he became captivated by her beauty again, so captivated he couldn't even process his thoughts. He sighed deeply just like he hadn't been able to process this thoughts earlier when he laid this sixteen year old girl down on the bed, and taken her virginity. Aiden had a strict rule stay away from unexplored territory and also a not touching you if you are under age rule as well. Normally he gravitated towards to older more experienced women. Well at least he had all those rules in place, and working well, until Amelia had fallen out of the heavenly fucking sky. All he could think was, Thank holy fuck I am not eighteen yet! If he was going to ever spend time in the big house, Christ he didn't want it to be for consensual sex that the law called something else.

What had occurred had definitely been consensual, although the simple truth was Aiden couldn't help himself, and wasn't sure if he could have stopped if needed, never before had the desire to be with someone overwhelmed his senses. The thought was a little terrifying to him. To Aiden, Amelia was like some sort of forbidden fruit that he shouldn't taste, but simply had too. Shit, just call me Adam in the garden of fucking Eden, he thought with a sly smirk crossing his face. Honestly, he had only intended to fool around a little with her, create a few more of those sexy blushes on her face, but once he got a taste of her, he went completely insane, into frenzy. He couldn't resist, he had to have her, and thank God to his surprise she in full agreement, something he hadn't expected.

He felt his body stir as he recalled being buried deep inside her. Entering her was an explosion of sensations, her body both resistant and welcoming at the same time; it was like nothing he had ever felt before. The way she clenched around him as if there was no letting go, holy fuck he knew he was in deep shit, already a lost man. As crazy as it he sounded he honestly didn't know if he could ever be inside another girl again without thinking of her sweetness wrapped around him. Her flawless skin glowing with the wetness created from the heat of them, as they moved together in perfect rhythm. If it hadn't been for the obvious there was no way he would have believed this girl to be a virgin, the way she came alive underneath him.

"Fuck me, "Aiden mumbled the words into the quiet room louder then intended, he saw her petite frame stir as the words left his mouth.

Amelia's long thick lashes fluttered opened, and she rubbed her eyes for a moment with her delicate hand attempting to get them focused on the surroundings. She nuzzled her right cheek further into the fluffy pillow, not even attempting to raise her head. Already she could feel her face flushing as she stared into his dark eyes. Oh my God what did I do? She asked herself as another part of her answered, What you should have done, enjoyed yourself. Still Amelia felt rather shy lying almost entirely exposed in front of a guy she had met less than twenty four hours before. Not to mention the fact she had sex with him, not only once but, Oh, Christ she thought to herself, several times. SLUT! Her rational side screamed out at her, and she could feel her face growing even more warm from the blush occurring. She smiled weakly at him, as the events of the evening prior, unfolded in her mind, her face growing redder by the minute.

While it was true she was completely inexperienced in doing the actual "deed", to her it seemed like more than just sex had occurred between them. Laying there looking up at him, she wondered what he was thinking at that very moment, she thought about asking him, but then decided against it. Amelia realized they were pretty high the night before, actually she was still feeling a little fuzzy, and that to him she was probably nothing more than a conquest. Another notch in his belt that's what you are, Amelia Tate she closed her eyes tightly for a moment as her Mommy Dearest voice filled her head saying the words over, and over. Even though Amelia had never gone through with the deed before, well until a few hours ago, her Mommy Dearest had assumed when the jerk off All State Football player Parker had made the accusation about her the previous year at the prep school, it had all been true.

The truth was Amelia had declined him when things progressed to far, and not used to being turned down he had bragged to the every member of the football team about his conquest of Amelia Tate. Seemed there was a bounty on her head for who could bed her first that she wasn't aware of. The rumors, the glares, and her own mothers actions had taken an emotional toll on Amelia, that combined with her stupid response to the situation all resulted in her dismal from the private prep school. She could feel a tiny frown crease the corners of her mouth as her mind filled with unpleasant memories of a time in her life not so long ago.

"Hey, are you ok?" He asked his face filled with genuine concern as he spoke the next words, "Listen, I am sorry about last night," He paused looking into her face concerned she was having second thoughts about what had occurred between them, "I mean ….I am not sorry about being with you. It's just I don't want you to think ….. "He paused for a moment to collect his thoughts dealing with a girl the morning after was not his usual agenda, he desperately wanted his words to be right.

"Don't worry, I understand what you are saying, I know it was nothing more than a goodtime, meant nothing. We were high …. I get that. It's cool, no worries." Amelia truly hoped the hurt her heart felt wasn't apparent in the words she spoke. She knew he was about to give her the, "I am not into the whole girlfriend" speech, and she didn't want to be laying there like a wounded pathetic creature.

Truthfully she felt like a wounded pathetic creature. She already liked this guy a lot, yes she knew they had only known each other a few hours, and that his life was drastically different from her own, but she couldn't help it she liked him. Felt drawn to him in a way she didn't entirely understand. The words he whispered to her, the way he touched her, the way he ….. She could feel her face growing hot again as she thought about the rest of the evening, and well morning.

"What the F….." He caught himself quickly before he finished the last word. Aiden sat there trying to process what she had just said, Ok, he thought maybe I was wrong about her not being experienced, then he thought back to a few hours ago, no he was definitely not wrong, she hadn't been with anyone else. He inhaled deeply, looking into her blue eyes, and felt like he was swimming in a deep sea his head barely above water.

"Amelia, listen, " He paused a moment looking up at the ceiling as if he were praying for a little help so the words he spoke were the right ones, he really liked her, and wanted her to know she wasn't a one night stand to him.

She sat up quickly pulling the crisp multithread sheet around herself, "Aiden, you owe me nothing, truth is, I was just looking for an experienced guy to have a little fun with, and well there you were." She looked him in the eyes hoping he couldn't see that she was lying through her teeth, she had not been looking for this to occur when walking towards him in the parking the day prior.

Aiden could feel himself growing extremely agitated with the beauty sitting in front of him, what the fuck is going on here? They had just had ….He had just … Well fuck he had just …. God damn it he had just made love to her, taken her virginity, and well she was acting as if it were just any other day. What the hell! This was not the reaction he had expected from her. Looking in her deep blue eyes he wanted to just pull her body into his, and make love to her again. Christ he wasn't even calling it fucking anymore, yet she was acting like he was a damn toy, something that helped her achieve a goal. Well, fuck me! Jesus he was losing it, and suddenly felt he needed to escape the bewitching spell of Amelia Tate. He turned from her intending to rise from the bed, get dressed, and get the hell out as quickly as possible, but his body refused to move. Turning to her, not even speaking another word he grabbed the back of her head, tangling his fingers in her snowy blonde hair. He paused for only a moment their eyes locking, before he pulled her into him, the kiss saying everything their words could not.

The sound of the Harley echoed off the buildings inside the black iron gates as Aiden parked at the end of the lineup. Dismounting his bike he slowly took his helmet off placing it on the handle bar, inhaling deeply before he did, the smell of her still hovering from wearing it the previous day. Looking up at the roof of the TM he could see Jax sitting smoking a cigarette, Opie beside him. They often climbed up to the roof, especially Jax, to just escape and think about life in general. Since JT's death many hours had been spent on the roof in silence.

Aiden nodded his chin at them as he headed for the door, to make the climb up to his brothers, already lighting a much needed cigarette of this own.

"Hey, Brother, where you been?" Jax looked towards him a smirk crossing his face as he extinguished the cigarette, and reached inside his shirt pocket for the rolled joint his mother, Gemma, had handed him that morning. Flicking his lighter, he took a deep drag before passing it Opie's direction.

"Yeah, Brother, this ain't the time to be disappearing with all the Mayan shit going on," Opie took a deep drag off the joint Jax handed him, before passing it to Aiden as he sat down beside him.

Jax eyed Aiden curiously when he sat down without responding, looking at Opie with a questioning look, who simply shrugged his shoulders at Aiden's silent act.

"When Clay asked where you were we covered for ya man." Jax paused for a moment taking the joint back from Aiden, inhaling deeply savoring the feel of the smoke in his lungs for a moment before exhaling. "Just be careful with these damn Mexicans running the fuck around on a killing spree."

"Yeah, we figured you were partying with a few of Luann's girls, buried knee deep in pussy brother," Opie smirked at him before taking the joint from Jax.

Aiden shot Opie an annoying look, that didn't go unnoticed by either guy, "Ya know brother you need to shut the fuck up about shit you don't have a clue about," Aiden knew his words were harsh, but for some reason he felt the overwhelming urge to punch Opie.

"Whoa….Whoa!" Opie lifted his hands as if he were surrendering, "Sorry, brother didn't know you were on the rag this week, shit pretty boy cranky as a little bitch," The words started as a joke, but ended with a hint of sarcasm. Aiden was his brother, and he loved him, but sometimes he wanted to knock the shit out of him.

"Jesus Christ, you two! Ain't it enough we got all the bullshit going on around us, we don't need to be at each other throats, damn!" Jax eyed Opie with his best shut the fuck up look before shooting the same to Aiden.

"Hey, Sweethearts," Gemma's voice trailed up to them from the parking lot below, "One of you boys mind coming down to help me take all this breakfast food inside? Been cooking since early this morning," Placing her hand over on her forehead to shade the sun she looked up eyeing the boys curiously. They looked deep in discussion. She wondered if it was about JT, she worried about Jax with all the changes he had endured over the last year. He was the future of SAMCRO, along with the other young men sitting beside him, and there wasn't a thing she wouldn't do to ensure their futures, and the clubs.

"I'll be right down Gem," Opie called down standing to leave, passing the joint back to Jax, as he turned he put his strong hand on Aiden's shoulder for a brief moment, a gesture of apology, before making his way over to the opening to climb down the stairs.

Jax stared at Aiden taking another drag before he spoke, "Ok, it's you and me brother what's going on?"

Aiden looked at Jax, he felt a strong bond with Opie but not as strong as his bond with Jax, he supposed Opie felt the same way as well.

"Meet a girl yesterday." Aiden said the words in a flat tone as he stared off into the distance.

Jax looked at him confused for a moment, Aiden, like him wasn't really the type looking to meet a girl, fuck a girl sure, meet a girl hell no.

"Who is it?" Jax continued to eye his brother intently.

"Amelia Tate," He looked Jax in the eyes for the first time, "You heard of her?"

Jax let out a whistle, before looking back at Aiden, "Yeah, I heard of her, brother" He paused for a moment, "She's kinda in a different social circle then us isn't she bro?" He offered the joint to Aiden who refused; Jax decided he had, had enough himself and extinguished it tucking what remained back in his shirt pocket. "Not to mention she sort of breaks a few of our rules." He arched his brow as he looked his brother in the eye.

"Yeah, I know," Aiden looked at him dead on, "Jax, I had no control over the situation, none. I felt like a fucking moth drawn to a flame, shit!"

"Wait a second ….. Are you saying?" Jax let out another deep sigh, "Man, how old is she, shit. I mean I know Opie is seeing Donna, but Christ he's not, they aren't, besides Opie is only sixteen, fuck Aiden you are about to turn eighteen, Jesus Christ."

"Fuck, Jax it's not like I am an old man for fuck sake!" Aiden shot back his voice echoing along the roof top, "We can't all be restraint saints like good old Op," his last words dripping with sarcasm.

"Aiden, I ain't taking sides, Brother, just simply stating the obvious, you have to be a little more careful then us," Jax looked directly into his eyes, "Plus man our life, this life it ain't cut out for every girl."

"You don't think I know that? Shit, she came out of nowhere; I didn't leave here yesterday looking for a fucking virgin to deflower for Christ sake!" Aiden paused for a moment attempting to get his voice under control, but since Amelia had extended her hand to him he felt as if everything was swirling out of control very quickly.

Jax gave his brother an encouraging slap on the back; he didn't know what else to do. He honestly didn't know where Aiden was coming from with the moth to flame bullshit comment, and his voice the way he sounded so out of control, over a female no less. Jax Teller simply couldn't relate nor imagine any woman making him feel so out of control, ever.

"Jax, I am going to tell you something, and I swear to God you say a word to anyone, even Opie, I'll kick your fucking ass." He looked Jax directly in the eyes as he spoke the words, his expression serious.

"Well, I don't know about beating my ass, brother, but I won't tell anyone," Jax replied with a cheeky smirk.

"I love her," Aiden stared straight ahead as he spoke the words all he could see was sweet body and beautiful face underneath him this morning as he buried himself deep within her one last time before he left, but not before reassuring her he would be back that evening. He knew the words he spoke to her weren't a lie, what he told Jax was true, he knew it when he walked from her bedroom earlier, looking back at her one last time. It not only scared the shit out of him, but also brought him the tremendous inner peace. She was it for him.

"Jesus Christ….." Jax looked at Aiden then straight ahead, shocked and speechless from the words he had spoken.

Staring off in the distance Jax couldn't help, but think about the changes over the last year, seemed they were being hit from every damn direction, and now this. It wasn't that he didn't want his brothers happy with a woman, but shit Opie with Donna who was sweet, but definitely not old lady material. She was to sweet, kind, for the life, it would toss her around like the waves of a hurricane. Now Aiden, the fucking pussy magnets son, falling under some damn spell the town's socialite had cast upon him in the last twenty four hours, what the fuck, he thought silently. Jax vowed as he looked into the distance he would remain strong, with the shit storms ahead he wasn't going to allow any woman to distract him, ever. Little did Jax know his life was just weeks away from being turned upside down by Tara Knowles, Aiden and Jax's roles would soon be reversed, and Aiden would nodding his head in understanding.