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She liked this guy and she couldn't help but flirt back. She was having a good time.

Jax watched as Koz made his move on Sad. He wondered what Happy was going to do with it right in front of his face. He decided to keep an eye out so there wasn't any trouble. He found Happy sitting on the couch keeping a close eye on the two. He knew Happy was getting angry when he grabbed a sweet butt and planted her in his lap. He watched as Sad looked over and seen it and knew she was wondering what the sweet butt had that she didn't. If she only knew the truth he thought.

About that time he seen Koz grab Sad's hand and start to lead her to the back room. He watched as the sweetbutt on Happy's lap landed on the floor and Koz was holding his face as Happy landed another nose punch to a brother. He couldn't help but smile. Finally something he thought.

"What the hell? " Koz said as he and Happy were the best of friends. He couldn't figure out why he just got punched by him.

"She's not a sweetbutt." was all Happy said as he walked away.

"What the hell?" Sad asked totally shocked at what just happened.

"Do you happen to know Happy?" Koz asked trying to understand what happened.

"I met him once."

"Anything else?"

"No, he said he wasn't interested in me." she said somewhat embarrassed.

"Oh Fuck." Koz said.

"What?" she asked.

"Um.. look you are one hot sexy woman but I didn't know you were already taken."

"Wait, I'm not." she yelled at him as he walked away. "What the fuck?" she yelled next as he continued to walk away.

She sat down in her seat trying to figure out what just happened. The more she thought about it the angrier she got. She looked around but didn't see him anywhere. She finally spotted Tara and walked over to her.

"Hey, I think I'm going to go ahead and catch a cab and leave."

"Why?" Tara asked not knowing what happened.

"I just think it's best."

Tara nodded her head and said she hoped everything was okay.

"Yeah, are you going to be over at the boutique tomorrow?" she asked Tara.

"Yeah, I'll be there."

"Goodnight." she said and turned to walk away.

She didn't know that there were three men who watched her walk away.

As she was standing outside waiting for her cab she heard the door to the clubhouse open. She was surprised to see who it was.

"Hey, I'm sorry for what happened in there."

"It's okay. Look, I just don't understand. If he doesn't want me why is he keeping everyone else away?"

"It's complicated." Jax said still not wanting to give out his brothers feelings.

"Well I think it's best I stick to my store. Are you going to mind that Tara works with me there?"

"No, I think it's great for her. She loves having another friend. And there are all kinds of perks." He said winking at her.

"Yeah." she said smiling at Tara's husband.

"I may have a proposition for you tomorrow." he said.

"Oh, um.. Jax, Tara is my friend and I'm not interested in a married man even if you are hot as hell."

Jax smiled. "Thanks but no not that. I love Tara. I would never do that to her again. Once I finally figured out she was the one for me well that's all it took.

"Then what?" she said blushing at her mistake.

"I have to wait to talk to the club, but I will see you tomorrow." he said and he turned to walk back into the clubhouse as she got into the cab.

The next day during church he decided to bring his question to the club.

"So everyone met Sad last night right?" Jax asked the guys.

Everyone said yes, a few were a little more exited then others.

"Well she owns a boutique. It sells negligees, evening wear that is a little sexier then what you can get in the mall. She also has lotions she makes herself. I was thinking of asking her if she needs an investor. Maybe it is a lucrative business that we can sink our teeth into." he said.

"I'd like to sink my teeth in her." Tig said under his breath.

Jax looked over at Happy and knew he was trying his best to keep his temper in check.

"I was wondering if you guys might think this would be a lucrative idea and if so I can talk to her about it."

Everyone gave their opinions. Different reasons but they all thought it was a sound idea. All but Happy made comments.

"What about you Happy? You've been quiet." Koz said smiling at his bestfriend.

"I'm okay with it." he said in a monotone voice.

"Okay everyone let's put it to the vote." Jax said.

It was unanimous and he hit the gavel down. "I'll talk to her today." Jax said smiling.

They all got up from the table and were starting to walk out the door. He looked up at Happy.'

"Happy, can I get a moment?"

Happy sat back down.

"I need to know what the hell is going on with you. You can't blow her off and then make sure everyone else stays away."

"I'm trying to figure it out." Happy finally said.

"Well do it faster. This might be what hinders this deal. In fact I want you to come with me when I talk to her."
"Jax."

"I mean it Happy. You always do what's best for the club. This could be what's best for the club and for you. So I will see you in an hour. Go think about what you want to say to her." he said as he got up and left Happy there in the room.

Tara knew what Jax was going to ask the club today and she hoped it got approval. She really wanted Sad to stay. She also knew he was going to tell Happy to figure it out fast. She walked into the boutique and didn't see Sad. She walked to the back and she was sitting on a stool deep in thought.

"Hey." Tara said softly.

"Oh hi. Come on back." she said to Tara.

"I wanted to know what you wanted me to do first."

"Well mainly I just want to set up the balloons, the welcoming signs and maybe the desert and food trays. I'm going to have champagne flowing so the opening should be good."

"Sounds awesome." Tara said smiling. The two went out then and started setting up for the grand opening.

"Are you okay? " Tara asked as she seen how quiet Sad was.

"Yeah, I'm great." Sad said with a smile that Tara knew wasn't real.