The two weeks had finally passed and her store. Tara's Clothing Store. Is now officially opened and today is the grand opening. When Tara first came up with the idea of opening her own store in Charming, she was afraid that it would never happen. But the more she and Jax had talked about it. The more Tara felt more confident in opening the store. Walking around the store, Tara still couldn't believe how amazing job the contractors did. Owning a store won't be easy and Tara knows that. But Tara knows she can do this.
Walking back into the front of the store Tara saw some of the girls she had hired walking in. When Tara started to interview potential employees to work in her store. She made Damn sure it wasn't going to be any of the women from the clubhouse. It's not that Tara didn't want them working in her store. It's just she wanted to hire fresh new faces. Women outside the club and the life.
" Welcome to the brand new store ladies." Tara says as she gave them all a warm smile." Now we have ten minutes before the store opens and those customers start walking in so I am going to be quick. First I want to thank you, girls, for choosing my store to work at, and like I said at the interviews, as you're boss I am not always going to go easy on you girls and I know that makes me sound like a total bitch. But this is business and I do plan on keeping it. What I can promise is that you guys can trust me and depend on me as your boss. As long as you don't let me down, I won't you guys down."
The girls all nodded their heads in agreement.
" Does anyone got any questions...?"
When they all shook their heads no, Tara just nods her head." Well, I am going to get of the way and let you girls handle the front. I am going to be in the back to make sure nothing isn't left in any boxes. If anyone needs me, just page me." Walking away from the girls Tara walked into the back room. Opening the door and turning on the light. Tara walked up the boxes and noticed none of them have been open. Lifting the first box onto the table. Opening the box Tara noticed none of the jeans she had ordered was never out hanging up on the racks in front of the store. Taking the box Tara headed back up to the front.
After Tara got done hanging up the jeans and making sure nothing was left behind. Tara walked up to the counter as the last customer walked out of the store." So, how are things going so far?"
" So far, so good." One of the girls said as she nods her head." So far we've had a lot of customers buying pretty much everything. From clothes to new hats. Pretty much everything." She said as she waved her hands.
" That's what I like to hear." Hearing that every customer had pretty much-bought everything in her store. Actually made Tara feel good inside. She could finally say she now owns a clothing store in Charming. The first clothing store and most likely the only store in Charming, and she could still be a doctor. An old lady, a wife, a mother, and the Queen of Samcro.
Walking into the store Jax noticed Tara at the counter talking to her employees. Jax was very proud of his wife. Not only has she came up with the idea of opening her very own store, but she actually did it on her own. With no help from him and his club. All they had to do was to make sure the contractors did their job and that was it. This was all Tara and Jax couldn't be prouder.
" Sorry to interrupt ladies. But I need to talk to my wife for a moment." Jax says as he threw his arm over Tara's shoulder and pulls Tara away from the girls. Walking into the back room. Jax closed the door behind him." I gotta head down to Narco." Jax says as he leans back against the table.
" Why, are...?" Tara started to ask as she closed her eyes and sighs deeply." Gemma."
" Yeah, she reached out to me. Said she needed to talk."
Tara just scoffs as she pinches the bridge of her nose as she sighs deeply." Did she say why she needed to talk?" Tara questioned.
Jax just shrugged his shoulders and shook his head." She didn't really say. All she said needed to talk and hung up." Ever since Gemma finally left Charming. Things have been peaceful. For the first time in years, Jax and Tara have been able to raise their sons without her meddling in or trying to tell Tara how to raise her sons. Even things with the club have been peaceful since Gemma left.
" When are you supposed to be leaving?"
" Now actually, I am on my way there. I just wanted to stop by here and let you know." Jax says as he reaches for Tara grabbing her wrist and pulls her closer to him." You think you're going to be alright without me for a few hours?" Jax asked as he smirks.
Tara just shrugged her shoulders." Doesn't seem like I really have a choice. Are you riding alone?" Tara asked as she places both hands against his chest. Things in Charming might be peaceful. But that doesn't mean something could happen to him outside of Charming.
" Opie is riding with me." Jax says as he rests his forehead against hers and closes his eyes for a moment." I wish I didn't have to go and talk to her." Jax says softly as he deeply sighs.
Tara reaches up and rests her fingertips against his beard as she nods her head." I know babe. But just go and get this over with. The sooner you get there. The sooner you can back home, to me and the boys." Tara says as she smiles softly.
Jax slightly smiles as he leans down and kisses her more deeply and passionately as he wraps his arm around her waist and pulls her even closer to him. Just as Jax continues to kiss her more passionately and even harder. Sliding his hands down to the back of her legs. Jax lefts Tara up and wrapped her legs around his waist. Turning around He sits Tara on the table.
Standing between her legs as he slides his tongue into her mouth and massages his tongue against hers. While they continue to kiss each other. Jax moves his hand down and smoothly unsnaps the button of her jeans. Sliding his hand further into her jeans and into her underwear. Breaking the kiss. Jax gently and softly kisses her jawline and starts to move down to her neck. While he starts to kiss her neck. Jax slides his index finger into her and starts to thrust his finger into her.
Tara Gasps and moans as soon as she felt his finger thrusting inside of her." Oh God, Jax." Tara says quietly but he could still hear her. Sliding her hand up and her fingers into his hair. Tara closed her eyes and threw her head back as she slowly arches her back.
Feeling her arching her back. Jax groans against her neck as he pushes his finger deeper into her as he starts to thrust into her faster and deeper. With other his free hand. Jax pulls the top of her shirt down and her bra down. Without saying another word, Jax wrapped his mouth around her breast and starts to suck on her nipple, pushing another finger into her.
Tara gasps and moans even louder as she starts to grind her hips against his hand and starts riding on his fingers." Oh God, Jax!" Tara screams out in pleasure as she grips his hair against the palm of her hands." I am about to come." Tara groans as she could feel her walls tightened around his fingers.
Letting go of her breast. Jax moves back up and kisses her passionately and deeply as he continues to finger fuck her more deeply and harder." Come for me, Darlin." Jax says huskily against her lips. He smirks against her lips as he pressed his thumb against her clit.
Tara continues to ride his fingers as she kisses him passionately as she moans against his lips. Feeling him pressing his thumb against her clit. Tara gasps loudly as she came onto his fingers and hand. She breaks the kiss as she catches her breath." Wanna tell me, what that was all about?" Tara asked as her breathing finally caught up with her as she smiles softly.
Sliding his fingers out and his hand out of her jeans." I am going to be gone for a few hours and I just wanted to make sure, you don't miss me too much." Jax says as he smirks and chuckles.
Tara playfully rolled her eyes as she snorts." Whatever you say, Teller." Tara says as she fixed her clothes and jumps off the table and walks over to him as she pressed her hands against his chest and leans up and kisses him softly and tenderly." Be careful." Tara says softly.
" Always am, babe." Jax says as he threw his arm over her shoulder and pulls her face up to his and kisses her deeply and passionately as he breathes against her lips." Opie's waiting and you gotta get back to work." He smirks against her lips as they both walk out of the back room.
Walking out of the store and towards Opie and his Dyna.
" You ready to go?"
Jax snorts shaking his head." Not, really. But I gotta go see what she wants." Jax says as he revved up his Dyna and put the kickstand." Come on bro, let's get this over with." Jax says over the engine as he rides out of the parking lot with Opie following behind.
Jax had Opie stay outside while Jax went inside to talk to Gemma. Walking up the front door as he tossed his cigarette over to the side. Jax raised his fist and knocks on the door. He backs up a little as he watches the doorknob turning and the door opening as he saw Nero standing on the other side of the door." Where is she?"Jax asked as he didn't see Gemma standing next to Nero.
" In the backroom," Nero says as he moves to the side and opens the door more as he lets him in." Come on, I will you show you the way." Nero says as he closes the door behind him and walks down the hall with Jax following behind." So, how's Tara and the boys?" Nero asked as they kept walking down the hall. Nero always loved Tara. Even though Tara has bitten his head off a few times especially when Nero always stuck his nose into her business more than once. Nero always had respect for her.
" They are good. Tara just opened up her new clothing store today."
" Wow, that's very impressive. Tell the doc that I said congrats." Nero says as he nods his head as he reaches the room. Nero sighs for a moment as he looks at Jax seriously." I know things with your mom have been really bad and I am not trying to step on any toes here mano. But she is still your mom Jax. You can't change that, no matter how hard try you to cut her out of your life. That woman gave you life. Never forget that."
" Yeah, I know. Got any idea what this is all about? Why she wanted to talk to me?" Jax asked.
" Just talk to her Jax," Nero says as he squeezes his shoulder and left Jax as Jax closed opens the door. He then finds Gemma laying against the headboard. Closing the door behind him. Jax walks closer to her to get a better look. Jax brought his brows in together as he was confused as hell. This can't be his mother. This can't be Gemma Teller. instead, the woman who is in bed in front of him is very pale-looking. The Gemma Teller Jax knew all his life. Is healthier looking. Jax doesn't recognize this woman.
" Jax," Gemma says softly as he gave him a weak smile.
" What's going on mom?" Jax asked as he slowly sits down in front of her on the bed.
" Well, to be honest, Jackson. I am dying. I have four-stage lung cancer and I don't have a lot of time left." Gemma says as she reaches out and grabs Jax's hand into hers." I know I fucked up. With you and with Tara. I also know that I took your father away from you when I basically helped Clay murder him. I am even more sorry for the lies and the damage that I have caused in your life."
" Mom.."
" You are my son, and no matter what that will never change even when I am dead." Gemma chuckles lightly. Gemma sighs deeply as she continues talking to him." I know, I failed you as a mother. But I never stopped loving you Jackson and everything I did was to protect you son." Every lie, every action. Everything Gemma did was to protect Jax. If she had the chance to she would do it all over again.
" How long do you have?" Jax questioned softly.
" The doctor said I got at least a week or two. Maybe a month if I am lucky." Gemma says as she shrugged her shoulders for a moment." How's Tara and my grandbabies?" Gemma asked. She knows she's probably taking a risk to ask but she was dying anyway and she hasn't heard from her family for nearly two years now.
" They are good. Tara is doing an amazing job running the office and the clubhouse. The boys are good. Abel is doing really good in school and Thomas is about to join him hopefully next year." Jax says with a small smile. Jax decided to leave the detail of Tara opening her own store. Since it wasn't important right now." I should get going. I promise Tara that I will be back before it gets too late." Jax says as he lets go of her hand and gets up off of the bed.
" I want to see my grandbabies one more time," Gemma says as she watches him getting up.
Jax sighs heavily." I don't know, it's kinda asking a lot mom."
" Yeah, trust me, Jackson. I know it is. but I just want to see them before I die. Just to say goodbye to them." Gemma says as she wipes the tears away from her eyes with a napkin. Gemma could already tell Tara will be set dead against it. But under these circumstances, Tara will consider it. But Gemma won't hold her breath though.
" I will talk to Tara about it tonight, but I can't promise anything though".
" Yeah, I know," Gemma says she nods her head.
Jax nods his head and turns around and left the room. Closing the door behind him. Jax breathes in and out heavily as he quickly wipes the tears away from his eyes. This is not what Jax wasn't expecting at all. His on his ride over here, Jax kept thinking about what was so important that Gemma couldn't just tell him over the phone. Hearing she was dying was the very last thing he ever expected to hear. Running his hand down his face and pulling on his beard. Jax sighs heavily as he walks away from the bedroom door and out of the house.
Nero got up from his lawn chair as soon as he saw Jax walking out of the house." I am sorry Jax."
" How long have you guys known about it?"
" Since a few days before Christmas. That morning
Gemma was complaining that she wasn't feeling well. So I suggested that she goes and lays down for a bit. Next thing I know she clasped on to the floor unconscious. I rushed her to the hospital couple of hours later after she regains consciousness and after few tests. Her doctor confirmed that Gemma has stage four lung cancer." Nero explained.
" And that's why she wanted to talk to Abel and Thomas on Christmas morning."
" Yeah, I think you should bring them. She doesn't have much time left and seeing them might be good for her."
Jax nods his head as he already knew Nero was talking about his sons." I will think about it. I gotta get going." Jax says as he nods his head and walks past Nero and towards Opie and his Dyna again. All of this information about Gemma dying and Nero confirming it. Is way too much for Jax to handle right now. After losing his little brother from heart failure and losing his father who was murdered by Clay and Gemma. Jax always thought no matter what Gemma would still be around, but now after finding out she's actually dying. Jax just needs to get back home. Back to Tara.
" How did it go?" Opie asked with concern.
" Not now bro, I will fill you and the rest of the guys in," Jax says as he fired up his Dyna and put the kickstand up. He then rides back to Charming. Jax doesn't want to waste any more time staying here. He just wants to ride back to Charming in silence, so he can try to clear his mind. After revving up his engine. Jax speeds out with Opie following behind.
Opie isn't sure what's going on with Jax. But all he knows whatever Gemma told Jax can't be good. He just hopes Jax let him and the club know soon...
Note: Long chapter! The store is now finally open. That's the good news. The bad news is Gemma only has a week to live. Anyways hope you all will enjoy this new chapter. Happy reading everyone! Leave reviews. I really do miss reading them!