I lost track of how long we were on the back of his bike as we drove along. I realized not long after we began the journey he was headed out of Charming which was okay with me. I wanted a night of fun, I did not need another run in with someone who I used to know. How would I explain Juice? How would I explain how I was back in town. It was to much to think about so I was more then happy to go along with his plan. I felt myself relax as we drove down a long stretch of highway that seemed to be almost empty. I found myself gripping his chest closer every time he leaned the bike to turn. Silently I couldn't help but smile as I breathed in the strong scent of his cologne. I was thankful he did not have the option to see my face from his drivers seat. The red tone that was surely covering my cheeks would be a dead give away to my true feelings at the moment.
I had been so calm I hadn't even noticed when he began turning into a large parking lot. He found a spot for his bike not far from a small restaurant before killing the engine. I slowly pushed off the back of the bike, trying to adjust my dress with as much dignity as I could muster before smirking as I watched him climb of the bike and shove the keys back into his pockets now joining me on the pavement.
"I guess you will be needing this back" I said slowly undoing each button on his shirt that fit me more like a second dress.
"As good as it looks on you. If you don't mind I will take it back" he reached out and slowly and began undoing the buttons for me, gently pulling me closer to him. Before I realized what was happening his lips seemed to be crashing into mine. Without thinking my arms wrapped around his neck as he pulled me deeper into the kiss well he wrapped his arms around my waist. We stood there for what felt like a few minutes before he slowly pulled his lips from mine.
"I figured I would get the first kiss out of the way before the end of the date" he said with another wink and a smirk as he slowly slid the shirt from my arms before slipping it back on himself.
"Smart idea. Now that we've got that out of the way Juice. When do I get to know your real name? I am assuming your parents didn't give you that one" I mentioned now curious to know more about him as I let my fingers slowly do up the buttons on his shirt that he had previously been undoing on me.
"It's Juan Carlos" he mentioned just as he slowly slipped his hand under my chin tilting it slightly before kissing me once more. "I prefer Juice" he said with another wink as he pulled away once again.
He quickly slipped his hand into mine and began leading me towards the restaurant. I was pleasantly surprised when we stepped in the small place, there was a few tables filled with couples, the tables lite with candles. Without a word to me Juice muttered something to the girl standing at the door who proceeded to lead us to a table in the back corner. I was even more shocked when he pulled out the chair for me before sitting across from me. It had seemed like a very long time since I had met a man like Juan Carlos.
After we ordered a bottle of wine we sat there for what felt like forever. We drank and we ate and we talked. He told me about this father leaving when he was young, mentioning he had never actually met the man who was more like a stranger. I told him about leaving Charming mentioning it was over an ended relationship. I understood when he said he had come to the town to avoid trouble he had left behind in New York. He understood when I told him my sister had been attacked, comforting me when he mentioned he had heard about the incident. I had been so caught up in listening to him I hadn't even realized the small restaurant had cleared out, leaving us as the last couple there. I watched as the waitress silently slide the cheque on the table before walking away again.
"I guess thats our cue to leave" he mentioned as he slipped some bills from his wallet before leaving it on the table. I wasn't used to someone carrying money these days, let alone that amount of money but I forced myself to let the thought go as he stood from his chair holding his hand out to me with that smile.
I stood slowly letting my hands slip into his as he once again lead me out the way we had come in. I suddenly found myself wishing I wasn't planning on leaving Charming so soon. After the night with him I wasn't ready to say goodnight to Juice. The idea of a fun night out with no stress had turned into a night with someone I wasn't ready to walk away from just yet. He silently slipped the same shirt off again before passing it to me, he once again slowly messed with the buttons this time making sure they were covering my exposed skin before he threw his leg over the bike. I followed his lead and silently slipped right back into the seat behind letting my hands wrap around his chest as I felt the familiar feel of the bike take off.
Once again I was instantly relaxed as he drove down the now empty roads. I found myself leaning my head against his back holding his chest tighter as we drove in silence. It was only when the Charming signs came back into view that I realized we were close to getting back to reality. I was suddenly hit with that anxiety I had left behind the minute he had appeared in front of me at that coffee shop earlier on in the night. I wasn't ready to face my family, or anyone else I had previously known in this small town. I wasn't ready to face the fact that I had a home some where else and eventually needed to go back to it. I wasn't ready to face the fact that I wanted to see Juice again, I suddenly didn't want him to be a one night thing.
My thoughts were interrupted as I felt him lean the bike again as he turned into the parking lot of my hotel. He pulled into another empty spot and killed the engine one more time before we climbed off the bike for the last time that night. We repeated our earlier routine he slid the shirt from my shoulders as he pulled me into a kiss before swearing it would be the last one of the night.
"You know we don't have to end the night here" I said with a wink before kissing his cheek softly.
"Oh really?" he raised an eyebrow at me with a grin when the quick blare of his cell phone interrupted our conversation.
"Shit, sorry babe I'll be one minute" he said before flipping open the cell and walking away as he muttered something into the other end in a hushed tone.
I couldn't help but try to listen to the conversation as I stood by myself beside his bike, silently watching him pace around the parking lot but it seemed like he was doing more of the listening and the small bits of conversation I was getting from his end were to hard to make out. It was only a moment later when he shoved the phone back into pocket and made his way back to me.
"I am so sorry but I've gotta run. They need me. I would really love a rain check though" he said with that handsome grin as he wrapped his arms around my waist pulling me closer to him.
"Sure, I'm in town for at lest another day or two. How about tomorrow?" I asked slightly disappointed I was going to miss out on the chance to spend more time with Juice tonight but happy he seemed to want to see me again.
"Tomorrows good, actually were having this thing for one of my friends if your interested. It should be fun. You can come over have a few drinks, you can meet my friends and then maybe you can stay the night" he said with a wink again his hands quickly finding their way to my ass.
I nodded, I had never been one to shy away from a party. Usually I would mind meeting a potential boyfriends friends but I was leaving town in a few days. As much as I wanted to spend time with Juice I didn't see this going anywhere long term so meeting his friends didn't seems like a big deal.
"Sure sounds fun. Will you pick me up?" I asked silently hoping I would get the chance to ride with him at lest one more time before I left town.
"Of course. I'll pick you up at eight. See you then gorgeous" he muttered softly as he pulled me in for one final deep kiss before slowly pulling away and jumping back on the bike we had just been on together.
"Be safe" I called out watching as he nodded to me before once again pulling out of the spot and drove off quickly leaving my view. I stood their for a few minutes still hearing the sound of his bike before I forced myself to go back into the hotel alone.
The next morning I once again began my new routine. I quickly showered and dressed before heading over to my parents house. I spent as much time as I could with Tristan, trying to judge for myself how she was doing. She seemed to be getting back to her normal routine but at this point how was I supposed to tell. I promised her well she was still in the hospital I wasn't going to leave town again until she told me she was okay, no matter how long that took. Now that it had been a few days I had originally thought she would be ready to see me go once again, but after last night I was silently thankfully she hadn't given me the go ahead just yet.
We had spent all day watching movies until I finally convinced her to leave the house. She had been begging my mother to take her to the mall so she could buy a few new outfits but once again my mother had forced her to stay inside, or in my opinion to keep her away from Charming's probing eyes. I convinced her to ignore my mothers pleas and gave into her wish taking her to the local mall. I hadn't wanted to go almost positive if I did it would result in another run in with Opie Winston but I forced myself to think about her and gave in. Once again I found myself in the same stores I had the day before, filling my sisters arms with clothes when once again I heard Tara's voice from behind her.
"Holly, Tristan hey what are you guys doing here? I thought you would have left by now Holly?" she asked as she joined us in the corner of the crowded store.
"Tristan wanted to get a few new outfits. No I'm not in so much of a rush so I will probably being staying until Tristan gets sick of me" I mentioned nudging my sister softly.
"Well thats really nice. Holly, Jax mentioned he ran into you I hope you can make it tonight." Tara started saying before Tristan began pulling on my arm, our signal that she wanted to get home as asap. Something my mother had made her promise she would do when we left the house, something I was thankful for now that it got me out of the conversation about SAMCRO with Tara. Tara had been the one who agreed with her that staying away from the sons would be best for both of them and now years later she was once again back in Jax's life and in turn back in SAMCRO's life.
"Oh yeah he did mention something for Opie, I don't know if I will be able to make that. I have a thing tonight but if I do hopefully I'll see you. We've gotta run though" I said motioning to Tristan to leave the store before I nodded once again at Tara.
Without much talking we made it back to the house, in just enough time I was able to drop Tristan off before making it back to the hotel to prepare for my second date with Juice. I was still in shock I had agreed to meet his friends, something I normally didn't agree to so soon especially after only one date with the guy but Juice was different. He was more focused on fun and at lest now when I did leave Charming I could convince myself I had put in an effort in with the few dates.
Once it hit eight o'clock I strolled down stairs, this time sporting another tight black dress that hugged my curves showing a little less cleavage then the night before. I had curled my hair and put on make up but this time I was more focused on impressing his friends then trying to make his jaw drop. I couldn't help but smile as my eyes found him leaning against his bike flashing that grin at me. I quickly rushed towards him, without saying anything I wrapped my arounds around his neck and pulled him into a deep kiss.
Normally I was not so courages, but I liked Juice and since I would be leaving soon I wanted to waste no time with him. I smiled into the second kiss as I felt his hands grip my waist.
"Wow babe you sure do you make an entrance" he laughed as he slowly pulled away from me before giving me a quick glance over. "You look gorgeous" he mentioned as he kissed my cheek softly, a simple act that seemed to send a shiver down my spine.
"Thank you, your not so bad yourself" I winked as I watched him climb back on the bike quickly starting it before I once again climbed on behind him. I smiled as my arms gripped his chest and the scent of his cologne hit me quickly before he pulled out of the parking lot and back on to the streets of Charming. I smiled as we drove, finding myself wondering how his friends would react to me. My thoughts were interrupted when I noticed his hand grip the handle bar as he began turning down a familiar street. I slowly let my eyes drift up his arm, I forced my eyes to focus on the tattoos that covered a fair bit of his muscular arms. It was then I noticed the familiar reaper symbol. I began to feel the familiar anxiety I felt when I came in contact with that god damn reaper.
I tried to tell myself it was not the same reaper. I tried to tell myself this wasn't happening, I tried to tell myself that we were not on our way to see his friends. For the rest of that short bike ride I tried to tell myself a lot of things but it only took a quick look at the Teller Morrow sign as we pulled into the familiar parking lot that confirmed my fears. When I felt the bike come to a stop and Juice killed the engine I slowly slid off the bike not sure what to do.
I was torn I liked Juice and he seemed to like me but what would happen when he found out I knew his crew. What would he do when he found out I had been so close to becoming and old lady. How could I deal with dating someone from SAMCRO. I had left Charming to escape Opie and the groups family like promises that seemed to mean even if you didn't want to be in on their club they could call on you whenever they felt necessary. I slowly climbed off the bike and turned to him, hoping to avoid any of the previous sons who were well aware of who I am. When he followed behind me and climbed off the bike I sighed. I silently took his hand in mine and stretched out his arm now seeing the clear reaper tattoo.
"Your a son" I muttered as our eyes met again.
