For the past few weeks. Tara has been avoiding going to the clubhouse. She hasn't been at the TM office to help out Gemma during the weekend. She just been focusing on School and hanging out at Donna's over the weekend. Ever since Tara slammed Wendy's face against the wall in Gemma's office, Tara has been keeping her distance. She knows it's hurting Jax and that's the last thing Tara wants. But she's just not ready to be around him or anyone else just yet. Once the final bell rang Tara got up from her desk and threw her book bag over her shoulder as she walked out of history class.

" So, wanna go to the clubhouse tonight?" Donna asked as she walked with Tara towards their lockers. It was Friday which meant there was going to be another Samcro party tonight.

Tara raised her brow as she opened up her locker and looks over at Donna." You, seriously want to go to a Samcro party? You hate going and every time I've tried to get you to come with me, you always come up with some kind of an excuse for not going." Tara says as she grabs the books she needs for her studies." Why tonight?"

" Because ever since I found out about that slut Ima was in bed with Opie. I have decided next time when there's a Samcro party, I'm gonna be there." Donna answered as she closed her locker and locks it." So, wanna go?" Donna asked once, more.

Tara sighs deeply as she nods her head." Yeah, we might as well. I can't avoid the clubhouse forever. Opie and Pops are gonna end up asking questions."

" They haven't yet?"

" Nope, they've been so busy with the club they haven't really noticed that I haven't been at the clubhouse or even in the office. Opie has been going on so much protection runs with Jax and Clay lately and dad's been up in the cabin."Tara responded as they walked out towards the school parking a lot.

" Yeah, I know." Donna says as she rolled her eyes. Donna hasn't seen Opie much lately because of the club and it's really starting to irritate her. Climbing into Tara's car. Donna tossed her book bag over the back seat along

" Let's go to the diner and get something to eat." Tara says as she started up the car and pulls out from the school parking lot. Heading towards the diner.

Walking into the clubhouse just a few hours later. Donna spotted Opie right away by the bar with Tig and Bobby. Tara was looking around as she was looking for Jax but he wasn't no where to be found. Tara sighs in disappointment as she walked over to the bar to join Opie and Donna.

" Well, looks who decided to show her face around here finally. Where have been hiding little sis?" Opie asked as soon as Tara sat down beside Donna at the bar.

" No where really." Tara says with a shrug as she took a drink of her beer once the prospect placed it right in front of her. Why?" Tara questioned as she looks over at Opie.

" Ma's been calling asking for you."

Tara scoffed as she shakes her head." What for?"

Opie just shrugged his shoulders as he shook his head." Got no idea. She wouldn't tell me. But she wants you to call her back though." Opie says as he finishes his beer.

Tara just rolled her eyes." I will call her tomorrow." Just a week before Tara came home, Mary was trying to convince Tara to just move in with her and finish her senior year of Hugh School in Lodi. But Tara had already made up her mind about coming home. Plus there's someone Tara doesn't wanna be around anymore.

" Where's Jax?" Tara asked as she took another drink of her beer.

" Why?"

" Just wondering, that's all. I am going to be outside." Tara says as she grabs her beer and walks through the crowd and out the clubhouse door. As she walked over to the empty picnic table and sat on top of the table as she noticed couple of crow eaters walking into the clubhouse. Tara just scoffed and shook her head. Tara was about to take another drink of her beer when she glanced over and found an crow eater sitting on Jax's lap just a few feet away from her.

Tara sighs heavily as she set her bottle down and jumped off the picnic table and just walks passed Jax without even looking at him and just ignoring him as she walked straight towards her car.

" Tara!" Jax called out. He pushed the crow eater off of his lap and went to catch up with Tara across the lot just before she drove off. He leans against her door of the driver side as he placed his hands against her door." Where are you going?" Jax asked softly.

" Home. What do you want Jax?"

" I want you to stay babe."

Tara snorts as she shakes her head." So, I can watch you getting your dick sucked by that crow eater, that was just on your lap? Yeah, I don't think so. Goodnight Jackson." Tara says as she started up the engine and backs up when Jax backed up to give her room.

" Let her go and let's go back into your room. I can take real care of you baby." Grace the crow eater purred as she grabs his hand and pulls him back towards the clubhouse. Once they were in side Jax let's go of her hand and turns his attention to Chibs instead.

" I am gonna head out."

" Everything okay, Jackie Boy?"

" Yeah, just tired. It's been a very long few weeks."

" Aye." Chibs nods his in agreement. For the past few weeks the club has been dealing with a lot with the Niners and the Mayans, and of course there's ATF still trying to pin Rico over their heads.

" Call me on the prepay if you guys need me." Jax says as he walks back out of the clubhouse and towards his bike. Once he rode out of the lot and away from the party. Jax drove towards Opie's to check on Tara.

Walking through the door and closing the door behind him. Jax started to walk through the house looking for Tara. Opening her bedroom door, Jax found Tara sitting back against her pillow that's against the headboard. In her tank top and shorts reading a book, with her hair hanging over her shoulder. God she looked beautiful and Jax couldn't help but fall more and more in love with her. Jax leans against the door frame as he watches her.

" You gonna keep staring or are you actually going to get into bed?" Tara asked as she closed the book she was reading and sits it on the nightstand by her as she looks over at him.

Without saying a word. Jax removed his cut and tossed it over her chair and pulls his shirt up and off his back and just tossed it on the ground. Slipping his shoes off and removing his jeans. Walking towards her bed, Jax pulled back the covers and climbed into bed with her. Reaching over towards her, Jax wrapped his arm around her waist and pulls her closer to him.

" I am sorry." Tara says softly as she rest her hand against his chest and looks up at him." I am sorry for keeping my distance lately."

Jax nods his head as he leans down and pressed his lips against her forehead." It's okay babe, I know why you did it. That shit with Wendy shouldn't have happened. She should have just kept her mouth shut."

" Where is Wendy? I didn't see her tonight at the clubhouse."

" I have no fucking idea and I don't really give a shit. Wendy isn't my old lady anymore and not my concern anymore." Jax slips his hand and fingers through her hair as he lifts her head up and pulls her even closer as he pressed his lips against hers and kisses her deeply and passionately as he grips her hair between his fingers." I love you Tara."

" I love you too, Jax." Tara says as she reaches up and massage her fingertips against his beard." I am here baby and I'm not going anywhere." Tara says softly as she lays her head against his chest and wrapped her arms around him.

Jax nods his head once more as he wraps both around her, holding her closer to him as he kisses her forehead again." I know babe." Jax says softly." Get some sleep." Few moments later they both fell asleep in each other's arms.