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Little Toy Bikers and a Woman on the Run

Chapter 71 Stalked

Tara found out from David Hale where Jax was living. It was only a few blocks from where she was living in her deceased father's house. She wanted to fix things from the night before when she made the monumental mistake of telling Jax the baby was dead before telling him he wasn't the baby's father.

She was hoping if she took a walk around the neighborhood, she would bump into him. She needed to fix her mistake. As for the fight with Gemma, she decided not to bring it up.

Her timing couldn't have been worse. Scarlett pulled her car now with its top down into Jax's driveway. He came out of the house carrying a duffel bag. She was three houses down. She couldn't turn around unnoticed.

Jax threw his bag into the trunk and then helped Scarlett out of the driver's seat. She watched as Scarlett walked stiffly around to the passenger's side and Jax helped her into the seat. Tara began to wonder if Scarlett were permanently disabled. Jax didn't seem to mind helping her.

Jax had such a strong, tough side to him, his gentle side always surprised her. She loved that contrast in him. It was what kept him from turning into a violent, mindless thug like Tig.

"Hi, Tara," Jax said.

"Good morning," Tara said, trying to look surprised that she'd found him. "Do you live here?"

"I do. You remember Scarlett."

The two women nodded to each other.

"I didn't know you lived so close to me."

"Surprising," Jax said.

There was a little mockery in his voice. Tara knew that Jax didn't believe for a second that she had just happened to run into him. She might as well wear a T-shirt that said "Official Jax Teller Stalker".

For a few seconds she felt humiliated that she had made it so obvious that she wanted Jax back. She'd moved back to Charming. It didn't get much more apparent than that. Walking past his house was minor in comparison.

"Scarlett and I are getting out of town for a few days," Jax said.

"I hope you have fun," Tara said stiffly. "How are you doing?" Tara said to Scarlett. "I noticed you are still having trouble physically. I could help you find a doctor."

Tara thought it was a stroke of genius. She would pretend she wanted to help Scarlett.

"I appreciate the offer, but I messed my back up and soft tissue injuries take forever to heal."

"You could try oral steroids or steroid injections with some physiotherapy. It could speed up the healing."

Tara wanted Scarlett to get well soon, so Jax wouldn't feel he had to take care of her.

"I've tried steroids. Physio might help, but only if there's a really great place to go. For now, I'm using my physio program from the last time this happened to me."

"If you change your mind or need a medical referral, you can reach me at the hospital or at my house. Jax has the number. It hasn't changed."

"Thanks."

Tara continued on her walk. She thought she might have been successful in making it look like she just happened to be on a walk.

Jax backed out of the driveway and drove past her. Jax and Scarlett gave her a wave.

She realized she still loved Jax. Seeing him with Scarlett going off for a few days reminded her of all the days in high school when she had seen other girls with him. She used to wonder if he would ever notice her.

One day, he noticed her. He still went with other girls, but those girls came and went and she was the only one who remained.

That was exactly what was going to happen now. Scarlett could have a few days with Jax, but in the end, it would be just like high school and she would be the one with him at the end. It was their destiny.