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"So she is one of his girls." Tara said when Ope couldn't answer her.

"Tara, it's not like that." he tried to say.

"No, I know Ope. Besides he's not mine either. But I'm not giving up. I just really want to be there for him."

"Well you are going to be. If Gemma finds out she is in there she is going to have a fit. Besides she probably just came to see if she can score some drugs."

"What"?

"Yeah, she's an addict. Jax has been trying to help her get clean but so far it hasn't worked."

Before either could say anything else they heard some yelling. They ran to the noise.

"What the hell are you doing here bitch. Get the hell away from my son." Gemma yelled.

"I'm just trying to help." they heard Wendy say.

"No you're not. You were just looking around for something to use. Get the hell out and stay out."

"You know that one day you are going to have to face the fact that someone, probably me will be his old lady."

"Over my dead body." Gemma yelled and was grabbed by Ope before she could hurt Wendy.

"Get out Wendy or I'll turn her loose." Ope said. They watched as Wendy ran to the door then turned around. "This isn't over Gemma." she yelled then ran out the door.

"Stupid little cunt." Gemma said. "Get over here Tara. Do your job and don't let anymore sluts come through."

Tara knew that Gemma was pretending to be mad at her but Tara felt a little sad about it all.

Tara had fallen asleep next to Jax's bed. She had tried to stay awake in case he needed anything. Her head had fallen slightly to the side and her hair was in the way. As she slept her breath kept blowing the few strands away from her face. This is what Jax seen when he woke up to. He at first didn't remember what had happened and when he went to move it was too painful. He turned his head and that is when he seen her. He wanted to touch her so badly. To move the hair away from her face. But he couldn't move. If he did he would wake her and he didn't want that right now. He just wanted to look at her. He wondered what she was doing here and he had to admit to himself he was glad she was. He looked at her face, her long eyelashes, the way her mouth curved at the corners. Her neck so sleek and soft looking. Her lips so plump and ready to be kissed. He was getting hard and it angered him. He didn't mean to but he muttered, "Fuck". This woke Tara up. She jumped up and realized he was awake.

"Hi. How do you feel?" she asked.

"I feel like someone shot me in the chest." he said in a smart ass way. He didn't want to go soft in front of her.

"Well is there anything I can do for you?" she asked.

"Yeah, you can put those pretty lips down around my cock." he said with a smirk.

"Yeah, not going to happen." she said trying not to blush.

"Well then I guess your usefulness isn't needed."

"How about something else?" she said.

"You any good at a hand job?"

"Are you trying to embarrass me or piss me off?"

"Is it working?" he asked slyly.

"I'll go get Chibs."

"He doesn't give hand jobs either. While your gone maybe you can find someone that will unless you change your mind." he said smirking at her.

She turned and left the room.

Jax ran his hand through his hair. He had to keep her out of his room. He couldn't be around her.

"Hey Jackie, how are you feelin."

"I could be better. "

"Well you are a lucky son bitch."

"Lucky would be if someone would get a croweater in her to help a guy out."

"Jackie boy. You need to rest. Tomorrow is soon enough for that."

"Keep her out of here." he finally said.

"Who? Tara?"

"Yeah."
"She is the one who helped me with ya. She deserves to be here to see you come through."

"I can't Chibs. I can't have her in here." he begged.

Chibs knew something was up so he agreed and then left to talk to Ope. If anyone knew what was going on he would.

When he walked out he seen Tara start to go in. He grabbed her arm and led her away. "He doesn't want ya in there lassie."

"What? I've been the one helping him." she said.

"I know, but he just told me no. I will try to talk to him okay?"

She nodded her head and walked away.

Chibs seen Ope standing next to the pool table. He walked over to him. "Can I have a moment brother?"

"Sure. " he said to Chibs and put his stick down and walked to a quiet place.

"I need you to tell me what's going on with Jackie boy and our lassie Tara."

Ope told him everything and Chibs couldn't help but laugh. He then told Ope what just happened.

"Yeah, he doesn't want to face it but I got a feeling it's going beat him in the head when this is all over."

"I agree."