Lukanette June 2021 Day 16 - Longing
Much love to @lukanettejune
I feel this one is pretty self explanatory. Or maybe I just don’t wanna ruin the surprise. Enjoy lovebugs! <3
Luka sat on stage in a small pub in Spain. He was lit up by a blue spotlight, and he physically and mentally prepared his singing voice as the crowd waited in anticipation for his performance.
Then the piano player behind him played the romantic melody as Luka thought about the person most important to him.
"I know how it feels to wake up without her."
"Lying here all alone, just thinking about her."
Luka smiled in a melancholy way. As he sang the song, there was a longing in his voice that reminded him of being away from his girlfriend.
"I can't believe her hold on me! It's just so indescribable!"
"I know she knows but won't you please…."
Just then, Luka imagined Marinette in the crowd, smiling at him performing like she usually did.
"If you see my girl just tell her I miss her smile!"
"Tell her I'm counting the moments, gonna see her in a little while…."
"I know when she holds on to me,"
"She's the one thing that I can never live without."
"Oh! Oh! Ohhhhh…"
"And tell her I love her."
"Just tell her I love her…."
All his melodies were for her that night.
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Marinette laid on the bed, holding her pillow to her chest. She was still wide awake, staring at the open balcony door where the blue moonlight shined in.
She knew this was pathetic. She didn't want to be codependent on Luka or obsessed with Luka. She was perfectly capable of taking care of herself in their apartment, but even though they dated since high school, she still missed him when he left on trips.
The bed was much bigger without him here, and it still had her handsome boyfriend's scent. Sure she had more room, but not enough room on the bed was never an issue when she had Luka's gentle touch comforting her each night.
Marinette turned on her back and let go of the pillow to grab her phone. This seemed obsessive now, but she tapped the music player app to turn on a playlist of Luka's songs.
Marinette felt so loved having her boyfriend dedicating songs to her, and Luka told her that when he leaves to do international performances, he misses her so much, and he counts the moments until they reunite.
That's why he wrote the song Marinette listened to.
"I know when she holds on to me,"
"She's the one thing that I can never live without."
"Oh! Oh! Ohhhhh!"
"And tell her I love her!"
Marinette managed to close her eyes and sleep as her phone kept playing music. She dreamt she was at a beautiful cafe where she watched Luka play music.
"Just tell her I love her."
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Luka loved relaxing and resting in luxury hotel rooms. But it wasn't the same without Marinette around.
All those times, he and Marinette caused mischief in hotel rooms from pillow fights and pillow forts. Eating take-out and watching movies in the dark. And the hotel rooms heightened Marinette and Luka's sexual relationship on the king-sized beds and claw bathtubs.
God, Marinette looked gorgeous that one time he walked in on her in the bathtub. Luka covered his blushing face with his hand and laid back on the bed. He couldn't sleep quite yet because he enjoyed the blue moonlight night.
And he missed her so, he wished she was here to mess up a hotel room with him.
Luka sat up and walked onto the balcony to look at the starlit night. He took his phone out of his pocket and saw a text from Marinette that she sent before his show.
"I love you! Good luck tonight, Luka!"
Luka smiled, and even if she was probably asleep by now, he texted back.
"I love you, my melody. Have sweet dreams tonight."
~~~~
Marinette woke up the next day wanting to just lay for an hour or two, but she realized Luka wouldn't want her to be sad all alone.
Since Marinette was alone, it was the perfect time to clean up the entire apartment. She vacuumed, dusted, and shook out all the rugs on the balcony while letting Kitty Section music filled her whole apartment. It all took a good chunk out of her morning before she worked on her art projects remembering that she still had to give 100% to her clients and customers.
And then Marinette made dinner in the quiet kitchen and felt scatterbrained for making too much dinner for one. So out of embarrassment, she called Kagami and Adrien and asked them if they wanted to join her for dinner.
The two of them were delighted and considered it a pleasant surprise to be treated to one of Marinette's home-cooked meals. Marinette agreed it was a delightful mistake on her part, and it felt good making dinner to share with her friends.
So the following day, Marinette invited Nino and Alya for breakfast. Marinette cooked eggs and bacon and made blueberry muffins from scratch.
Alya and Nino praised Marinette's blueberry muffins so highly that both of them took three each. Marinette was flattered.
But Marinette also realized too late she channeled her boyfriend's presence. Luka loved her blueberry muffins.
When Luka finally got a chance to text Marinette while sitting at a cafe, Marinette gleefully talked about what happened lately with her pleasant slip-ups.
She also mentioned she felt terrible for making blueberry muffins without him and that if she could send him a muffin through text message, she would.
Luka messaged back, saying that her muffins certainly tasted better than the blueberry muffin he ordered from the cafe. Another bittersweet note for Luka's current melody.
"They will taste even better when I finally return home," Luka texted.
"I'll make a fresh batch!" Marinette texted back.
Marinette's friends did realize she was a bit lonely, so Adrien and Kagami returned the favor by taking her out to dinner. Marinette got to enjoy expensive steak and potatoes that night.
Then later, Nino and Alya dragged her to the ice cream shop. Marinette certainly felt adored.
And then, for the next few nights, Luka couldn't help but text Marinette all night. Both of them were wide awake late at night, grinning and laughing at their phone screens.
Then it came time for the evening when Luka would return to France.
Marinette sauteed noodles and vegetables in the wok. They smelled just the way Luka liked them, and there were also chocolate lava cakes cooking in the oven.
Luka texted her that he was coming home soon, so Marinette worked hard to make sure dinner was ready by the time he came in.
Marinette blushed thinking about him as she stirred the noodles and vegetables, and then she snapped out of her trance when she heard the door unlock.
Luka opened the door, smiling and looking cute in his coat and scarf.
"Luka!" Marinette cried.
"Hey Marinette," he held his arms out as Marinette turned off the stove and ran into his arms as he lifted her up and spun her around. When Luka finally placed her down, Marinette got on her toes and planted a kiss on his soft lips. Luka returned the kiss and placed his hand on her cheek as they savored the moment.
But Luka broke the kiss because of the delicious smells from the kitchen.
"That smells wonderful," Luka said. "And it also smells like chocolate lava cake."
The oven beeped. "Yes!" Marinette cried. "Oh gosh, I need to get them out!" She ran back to the kitchen and grabbed her open mitts.
Luka followed behind her, being hypnotized by the delicious scents of Chinese food and chocolate. Luka stood by Marinette, and he was oh so tempted to eat some chocolate cake now.
"Sit down Luka, I will plate the food," Marinette said.
Luka said nothing and grabbed a plate out of the cabinet, and took a moment to kiss Marinette on the cheek. "I love you," he whispered.
The two of them had the best dinner in a while, finally being able to eat together again. The lovers finally felt at home talking and laughing. Luka was in heaven slurping up 2 helpings of noodles that Marinette made. They tasted perfect to him.
And then, the couple enjoyed the euphoria of homemade lava cake. Luka begged to eat three of them because he couldn't get enough cake with melted chocolate inside and vanilla bean ice cream.
But even more than that, he enjoyed sharing chocolate kisses with Marinette. He teased her by kissing and licking the chocolate that dripped from her lips, and Marinette achieved payback by doing the same. But when Marinette made her move, they were on the floor as Marinette kissed the chocolate off her boyfriend's lips.
When they finally finished dessert, they sighed in pleasure. The couple sat in bliss before Marinette finally felt the energy to wash the dishes. Now that Luka was home, he insisted on washing the dishes with her. Luka always helped Marinette wash dishes without complaint. It was these little moments where they found great joy.
But afterward, it was finally time to dim the lights as Marinette and Luka felt exhausted for the day.
When they both got into their pajamas, they eagerly got into bed together, and Luka made a sneak attack and hugged Marinette from behind, causing Marinette to giggle.
Luka kissed her on the cheek and took in her scent once more.
"I'm so happy we can do this again," Marinette said.
But then Luka released his hold on her and crawled on top of Marinette, so he was hovering over her. Balancing his knees and hands on the bed. He gave her a handsome smile, and his ocean blue eyes glowed in the moonlight.
"I'm on top of you now," he whispered.
Marinette grabbed him by his shoulders and threw him on his side as Marinette crawled her tiny body on his muscular chest and planted a kiss on his lips. Luka stroked Marinette's dark hair as they made out.
After an hour of play fighting, kissing, and cuddling, the couple fell asleep in each other's arms, looking so content and peaceful.
The longing they felt for so long ended in passion.
Author’s Note: Yeah, it’s just some sweet fluff of Marientte and Luka missing each other. The song for this fanfic is “Tell Her” by Jesse McCartney. A song that reminds me a hell of a lot of Lukanette. And I was a total Jesse fangirl as little girl!
Anyway, I hope you lovebugs enjoyed and I will see you all next prompt. <3 Night night!
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The Crown Princess of Charming - part 16
Welcome to Charming - its name says it all. Cat needed a fresh start; and though she hadn’t planned on that being in the arms of the crown prince of this little town’s bikerclub - that was what happened. Charming CA would either be the death of her - or a whole new life.
Rated M
Thank you all who have been reading. I hope you’ll enjoy the final chapter of this story.
Tags @wonderlandfandomkingdom @edonaspanca
16
A year is a long time, when you’re spending every second of every day, missing someone so bad your heart is in physical pain.
The first week after Jax turned himself in, Gemma took turns with Lyla – sleeping in the nursery with Abel – so I wouldn’t be alone in the house.
I never cried in front of them – only when I was alone in our bed; holding on to Jacksons pillow.
The morning of the 8’th day; Gemma woke me up, and handed me her phone.
“You’re gonna want to take this call, sweetheart”, she smiled; and left the room.
“Hello?”, I croaked.
“Cat… it’s me”.
“Jax?”, I whimpered. “How… are you ok?”.
“I’m good, baby”. He sighed. “It’s so good to hear you voice… are you ok? Gemma said…”.
“I’m sorry, Jackson… I promised I’d be ok… I miss you so much it hurts”.
“I miss you too, darlin’”, he breathed. “Look, I only got a few minutes to talk… Are you wearing the ring?”.
I looked down at my hand.
“Never take it of”, I said.
“Good… Cat, listen. I know it’s hard… But I need you to be strong for me, ok? Be strong for our boy… It burns a goddamn hole in my heart, that I can’t be there to hold you”.
“I’m sorry…”.
“Don’t be. It’s ok. I understand… I feel it too”.
“Ok…”.
“Ok?”.
“Yes…”. I took a deep breath. “51 weeks left”.
“I’ll be there. It’ll be like I never went away…”.
“Can I come see you?”, I asked.
“I can get visitation in a month. I’ll let you know”.
“I love you”.
“I love you too”. I could hear his smile in his voice. “Get up, baby… Dance for me. Ok?”.
“I will”, I smiled.
Someone was calling out for him.
“My minutes are up… I love you, Cat. I lov…”.
The call ended.
I sat up in bed; and put my feet on the floor.
Dance for me. I had to.
I went into the kitchen; and handed Gemma her phone. Abel was in his high chair; and I picked him up – kissing the top of his head.
“I’m sorry, baby boy… Momma Cat’s back now”.
Gemma smiled at me.
“I was gonna take him with me for groceries…”.
I put the baby back in his chair; and walked over to her – hugging her tightly.
“I’m sorry, Gemma…”, I said. “I’m back”.
She kissed my forehead.
“I knew you’d be”, she whispered.
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About a month later I was seated by a metal table; in a large cold room. All around me, men and women we’re talking quietly to each other – the men all in light blue pants and shirts.
Spread throughout the room were uniformed men, with hard expressions on their faces.
Every time the door opened, I jumped in my seat; hoping to see the man who’s absence had keft a gaping whole in my life.
The wait felt like forever – but suddenly the door opened – and a blonde, blue-eyed face grinned at me from the entrance.
My breath hitched, and happy tears filled my eyes; when Jackson rushed over to pull me into his arms; planting his soft lips on mine.
“Teller! No touching!”. A guard stepped towards us.
“Yeah, I know. Just…”. He looked over his shoulder at the man, and let go of me.
We sat down next to each other – our fingers linking under the table.
“God, I missed you!”, Jax grinned.
“I missed you too”, I smiled. “Are you ok?”.
He nodded.
“I’m good. The guys are all good… Happy has to pretend to be Juice’s sugar daddy – but otherwise our asses are all in the clear”.
I laughed.
“Hey! Keep it down”, the guard growled.
“Sorry”, Jax said, and looked into my eyes. “He’s a bit on edge… we better watch it”.
“Have you had any trouble?... You sentence…”, I whispered.
“No, we’re all on our best behavior”, Jax smiled. “We’re not risking doing all 3 years”.
“Good”, I said.
“How’s our boy?”, Jax asked, furrowing his brow.
I smiled brightly.
“Growing… 7 teeth. He decided to let two grow at once”, I said.
“Shit… you can’t have gotten much sleep”, Jax grinned.
“I’m fine… we’re both fine”.
We stared at each other for a moment; both unsure what to say.
“I wish I could kiss you…”, Jax whispered. I bit my lip. “No, darlin’. Please don’t do that. My hand is already callused, from thinking about those lips”.
I had to stifle a laugh.
“I’ll keep them nice and warm for you”.
Jax grimaced, and groaned.
“Shit, you’re so beautiful”.
“And you still have a nice ass”, I smirked.
The guard came over.
“Teller. 10 minutes are up. Let’s go”.
Jax frowned.
“Can I kiss my girl goodbye?”.
The guard looked at me with hard eyes.
“Hurry up”.
Jax’s hands went to either side of my face; and he pressed his lips to mine again – for a second letting his tongue meet mine.
“Ok, that’s enough. Wrap it up”, the guard said.
“I love you, Cat”, Jax breathed.
“I love you, Jackson”, I replied.
The guard grabbed my old man’s arm; and led him out of the room.
It would be another month before I could see him again.
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The next two months went by slowly. I’d only been able to see Jax once; because Clay needed to use his visitation rights for club business.
Jackson called me once a week, for a few minutes – making it difficult to share more than a few sweet words, and keeping Jax up to date on how Abel was doing.
We celebrated the baby’s first birthday at Gemma and Clay’s house. That was also the day, Abel decided to take his first steps, without holding on to anything.
It was a bittersweet moment; to see our boy walking three steps; and then falling to his butt with a happy squeak – knowing that his dad should have been there to share the experience with the rest of us.
Gemma squeezed my hand gently, before walking over to pick up her grandson, and kiss his chubby cheeks.
That night, I broke my promise to be strong – and let my tears fall into Jacksons pillow again.
Ray called me shortly after the birthday party. He wanted me back at the school; and apologized profusely for not having called sooner.
I agreed to take on the arts position; along with 7’th grade English – wanting to have time to be a parent to Abel.
After settling in at work, I began dancing again, as well. In one of our short phone-calls; I was ecstatic to tell Jax how I’d managed to rent a small space in town; where I taught women the art of keeping them waiting, two nights a week.
One of my students was Lyla – who in turn taught me how to use a pole, and her secrets in the arts of caffeine.
“It’s perfect, baby! Gemma takes Abel the night’s I’m teaching. The space needed a fresh coat of paint; but I had the guys help me out”.
“It sounds good, darlin’. I can’t wait to see it”, he said happily. “How’s my boy?”.
“Walking around the house faster than I can catch him… and refusing to wear pants”.
“That’s my boy!”, Jax chuckled.
After a recommendation letter from Wendy’s rehab, Jax agreed to let her have monthly visitations with the toddler – as long as I or Gemma was there to supervise.
Gemma couldn’t promise not to punch the bitch in her stupid face; so I took on the visitations with Abels birth-mother.
Wendy was kind. She was trying to turn her life around – and though it was difficult for her, to see another woman taking on the role as parent to her son – we grew friendly. I even began to look forward to her visits.
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Six months and three visits, in to Jax’s sentencing; I was running down the hallway of the house – trying to catch Abel.
“Pants, Teller!”, I yelled after the squealing toddler.
Once I’d finally caught him; and wrestled him into a pair of blue pants – I placed him in his high chair, to get him some lunch.
The door knocked; and Chibs and Opie stepped inside. Their faces were both white.
“Hey, guys”, I smiled. “Breakfast?”.
Chibs swallowed hard.
“You’re gonna want to sit down, luv’”, he said.
I went cold.
“What happened?”, I said.
Abel began fussing in his chair; and Opie picked him up; kissing the top of his head.
“Opie?”, I whimpered.
Chibs took my hand; and pulled me over to a kitchen chair – coaxing me to sit down. He pulled out another chair, and sat down to face me.
“Cat… Jackson was stabbed”. I let out a desperate gasp; finding it hard to get air back into my lungs. “He’s alive, luv’… they’re working on him right now”.
“No…”, I whimpered. “No, he’s not…”.
I began sobbing. Chibs pulled me into his arms; and stroked my back.
“Breathe, Cat. Don’t black out on me”, he muttered.
“He has to come back… we said…”.
My whole world crumbled.
Opie handed Abel to Chibs; and pulled me up to stand – a hand on each of my shoulders. He looked deep into my eyes.
“Jax is strong, Cat. He’ll come back from this”, he said. “But he needs you now. Abel needs you”.
I looked at the whimpering boy in Chibs’ arms. He was reaching for me, and I took him from the scot.
“I’m here, baby… I’m here”. I looked at Opie. “Gemma?”.
“She knows”, he said. “She’s at TM. We can take you right away”.
We drove to the clubhouse, where the rest of Samcro was waiting. Gemma’s eyes were full of tears; and we embraced – Abel between us.
The whole day, we waited for a call from the state penitentiary, to let us know what was going on. Clay finally got Tig on a prepaid.
Jax was alive, but in critical condition. Some pissed off Russians had – for some reason – decided that Samcro needed to learn a lesson on humility; and had tried to take out the VP. Tig couldn’t tell us much more, and had to give the phone back to the person he’d paid to borrow it.
We waited at the clubhouse the rest of the night. I slept restlessly in the dorm – Abel cradled in my arms.
Calling in sick to work, the next day – Monday – I told the office I’d be out for a week.
I decided not to fall apart. Our boy needed me. He didn’t understand why momma Cat was sad, and it wasn’t his fault.
I did my best to smile every time he reached for me.
Around noon, state pen called. As I wasn’t married to Jax yet, Gemma was next of kin; so she was the one recieving the information we’d all hoped for.
Jax was alive and kicking. Literally. After waking up from surgery; he’d kicked a doctor in the face, thinking he was under attack.
The doc had been kind enough, not to report him officially – but was nursing a black eye.
The news made the whole room erupt into cheers – and Gemma and I held on to each other for a good two minutes afterwards – crying in joy.
Jax was well enough to call us himself the next morning. I’d slept Gemma and Clay’s, and the call went there.
After a few minutes on the phone; Clay handed it to me.
“Hey, darlin’”, Jackson croaked.
“Jax? Are you ok? How do you feel?”, I whimpered.
“Shanked”, he chuckled, before whispering an Ow. “I’m alive, baby. I’m ok”.
“Thank god…”, I breathed.
“You didn’t think you could get rid of me that easily, did you?”, he said.
“Not funny… I was scared to death”.
“Yeah, well; I was almost stabbed to death – so that should make us even”, he said. Once again, I could hear his smile in his voice. “I’ll be back in gen pop in a little over a week”.
I frowned.
“Is that safe? What if they go for you again?”.
“I’ll be fine… Clay has something set up”, he muttered.
I looked at Clay, who was on his burner – talking to someone.
“Babe, I have to go. The doc is back”.
“Ok. I love you”.
“I love you, Cat. I’ll call when I can”.
He hung up.
The russians decided not to make anymore attempts on any of the incarcerated Samcro-men. Apparently, someone named Otto - who had trouble seeing, due to his eyes being almost carved out - had tripped, and landed on one of their own; as he was holding a sharpened screwdriver.
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9 months in, I was getting frustrated. I’d only seen Jax once since he was stabbed – and honestly; being a single mom was taking a toll on me.
Samcro was on a “blooddrive” up north – transporting whatever it was they were transporting these days. Only Rat and Piney where left in Charming.
One night; after I’d left dance class – which Lyla had not attended that night – I got a call from a number I didn’t recognize.
Thinking there might be a chance Jax gotten a hold of a prepaid – I picked up.
“Hello?”.
“Hey, it’s Ima”.
“Hi… why are you calling”, I said.
“It’s nice to hear your voice too”, she sneered.
“What do you want?”. If you say “your man”, I’m gonna track you down, and burst both of those implants.
“Lyla needs your help. I can’t get a hold of Opie”, she muttered.
“What happened?”, I asked.
“Can you just get down to the studio? Please? She’s asking for you specifically”.
“Fine. I’ll be there as soon as I can”.
I didn’t say goodbye – just hung up.
Gemma had Abel for the night; so I was free to go see what was wrong with my friend.
Ima met me outside the large building that housed Cara Cara.
“She’s inside… freaking out”, the blonde muttered, and showed me the way into the building.
“What happened?”, I asked.
“She took something…”, Ima said.
Ima walked me past a setup that resembled a doctor’s office; where all instruments where replaced with dildos and buttplugs. A pretty girl – who I recognized as broken nosed porn-star, from the lockdown months earlier – waved smilingly at me.
It was then I realized, that the barely-there outfit she was wearing, was supposed to be a nurse’s uniform.
“Hey Ima! Get your lazy ass back on set”, a bored looking man with a camera said.
“Chill out, Dondo”, she said.
“And get Lyla! She was supposed to be ready an hour ago”.
Ima led me to a door, adorned with a star.
Inside, Lyla was curled up on the floor, sobbing and shaking. I fell to my knees in front of my friend.
“Lyla! Sweetie, what happened?”, I said.
“I’m sick…”, she cried.
There was an empty pill bottle on the floor next to her.
“What did she take?”, I asked Ima.
The porn-star shrugged.
“Some uppers… I think”.
I frowned at her; and began stroking Lyla’s hair.
“Honey, come on. Sit up”. I pulled her up into a seated position. “How much did you take?”.
“Two…”, Lyla croaked. Her pupils were blown.
“We need to get her to a hospital…”, I said, putting my friend’s arm over my shoulder – trying to get her to stand up.
“No…!”, Lyla whimpered. “I’ve been clean so long… they’ll take away Piper”.
“Shit…”, I muttered. “Where are the kids?”.
“Piney… cabin”.
I nodded.
“Ok. Help me get her to my car”.
Ima rolled her eyes, and put her arm around Lyla’s waist; and we walked her out of the room.
The guy with the camera saw us, and frowned.
“What the shit, Lyla… What did you do? We got a movie to finish”.
“She’s not shooting tonight”, I snarled, as we moved towards the exit.
He walked towards us.
“And who the hell are you?”, he growled.
Miss nose-not-broken-anymore came over and grabbed his arm.
“That’s Jax Tellers old lady”.
The mans face went white.
“I’m sorry, ma’am. Of course. Let me help”.
He stepped over to us; and picked up Lyla in his arms.
“Get her to my car”, I said.
Ima followed us outside.
“She said she had a headache… I just thought she was faking it to get out of shooting”.
I narrowed my eyes at her.
“What did you do, Ima?”, I hissed.
She rolled her eyes again.
“Roll your eyes one more time, bitch…”, I warned. “What did you do?”.
Ima sighed.
“I gave her a couple of pills. Told her they were advils, so she’d take them”.
“You drugged her?”, I growled.
Dondo managed to open the door to the back seat of my car; and deposited Lyla there.
“They were just uppers… thought they would get her in a better mood”.
I drew my lips back in a snarl.
“Dondo. Movie’s dead. Pay the girl inside”.
“What about my money?”, Ima asked.
“Find a corner, skank!”, I roared at her; and got behind the wheel to drive away.
I took Lyla to my house; helping her into mine and Jackson’s bed. She was shaking and crying.
I frantically called every number I had to the men on the blood drive – trying to get a hold of Opie. No luck.
I spent the night stroking Lyla’s cheek, and holding her hair, when she threw up.
In the morning, she finally fell asleep.
I called Piney to let him know he needed to keep the kids for at least another day; and Gemma, to ask her to keep Abel.
Opie called me back around noon. Once I’d explained the situation, he promised to head back as soon as possible.
Lyla was out cold for most of the day. In the afternoon, she woke up; and I helped her into the shower. Afterwards, I wrapped her up in my robe; and fed her toast and coffee.
Opie arrived in the evening; and she fell crying into his arms. I left them alone in the living room, and went into the kitchen.
A little while later, Opie joined me.
“She’s sleeping again”, he muttered. “Thanks…”.
“Of course, Ope… you did the same for me”.
A smile ghosted his face.
“Ima did this?”, he asked.
I frowned.
“She’s a bitch… but she wasn’t trying to hurt her. At least I think she wasn’t”. I sighed. “Don’t hurt her, Ope… she’s just a sad, stupid woman, who doesn’t know better”.
Opie looked down.
“Can Lyla stay here tonight again?”.
“Sure. You both can”, I smiled. “Take the pullout in Abel’s room”.
He hesitated for a second, before walking over to give me a slight hug.
“I get it… why Jax loves you”, he said.
I blushed.
After getting the couch in the nursery ready; Opie carried his fiancée into the room; and tucked her in.
We shared a smoke; and both turned in for the night.
The next day, Opie took Lyla home.
Jax called in the evening.
“I heard about Lyla…”, he said.
“How?”.
“Opie called pen. Said she was my sister, and that I should be told about what happened”.
“Why?”, I asked.
“Guess he wanted me to know how amazing my old lady is…”, Jackson muttered.
“I’m pretty awesome”, I joked.
“You really are”.
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A year. 12 months.
I’d lived. Danced. Been a momma. And I’d missed Jackson so fiercely, I felt it in my bones.
This was the day.
Abel was seated with me on the tabletop of the picnic-table, where I’d first kissed his father.
“Daddy”, he chuckled.
“Yeah, daddy’s coming home, baby”, I smiled.
“Bike”.
“Yup, he’s coming in on his bike, in just a few minutes”.
A roar of engines sounded from the street, and our boy made sputtering sounds with his lips, to join in on the sound. Gemma walked out onto the middle of the lot; shielding her eyes from the sun.
Bikes came driving in, Clay leading the group. He got off, and went to kiss his wife – before looking towards me and Abel with a big smile on his face.
I closed my eyes; and listened. I recognized the sound of Jax’s bike. For some reason, it was separate from the others. More cheerful.
Opening my eyes again, I saw him driving into the lot, surrounded by the three men who’d been with him on the inside.
My heart skipped a beat; and I stood up on the seat of the table.
Jax drove all the way up to the front of the clubhouse; and halted – killing the engine. He got off his bike; and looked at me for a second; before running over – letting me falls into his arms.
I straddled his waist; and held his face between my hands – looking into his bright blue eyes.
His hair was cropped short, and his smile was brighter than the sun, but I had only a second to enjoy the beauty of the man I was looking at; before he put his lips to mine, in a passionate kiss.
All around us, people were clapping and cheering for the returning heroes – but all I could focus on in the moment, was the man I loved; in my arms again.
“Hey, darlin’”, Jackson smiled against my lips.
“Hi… you’re back”, I almost sobbed.
“I am”, he said. “I’m here. It’s over”.
I chuckled in glee.
“I love you”, I said, and kissed his lips again.
“I love you too, Cat”.
“Are you going to put me down?”, I grinned.
Jax shook his head, and squeezed my bottom.
“Not in a million years”.
“You mom might have a problem with that. She wants to hug you”.
Jax sighed, and set me down on the ground gently – pecking my lips one last time; before his mother attacked him with a hug.
“I’m home, mom. I’m good”.
I turned around, and helped Abel down from the table. Jax looked towards us.
“I didn’t know you were bringing him”, he muttered, his eyes filling with tears.
“Of course we did, baby”, Gemma smiled.
“Go say hi to daddy”, I whispered to our boy; and the toddler did a waddling run towards Jackson, who crouched down, and caught his son in a loving embrace.
“Daddy!”, Abel squealed.
“Yeah, I’m home, little man”, Jax croaked. “You’re so big!”. He kissed Abel’s cheek – who wiped it instantly – and picked him up from the ground; walking over to put his arm around me as well.
“Thank you…”, he whispered into my ear. “Thank you, Cat”.
I smiled, and kissed the top of Abel’s head.
“No!”, Abel grimaced.
“Ok, baby”, I sighed with a grin. I turned my head to kiss Jax instead.
“Yo, princess!”, Happy called out. “Don’t we get any hugs?”.
I tore myself from Jacksons arms; and ran over to jump into his embrace. The big guy lifted me of the ground, and swung me around. I followed up with Juice and Tig – Tig flipping me backwards, and planting a wet one on my lips.
“Tig! Hands of my girl, shitstain!”, Jax barked.
“Sorry, brother”, Tig grinned. “Haven’t touched a woman in a year”.
“We got some waiting inside for you, brother”, Chibs smiled, and pulled his friend into the clubhouse; where drinks, women and food were waiting.
Jax set down Abel, who went to climb into his grandmother’s arms.
He walked over to me, and kissed me again.
“Shit, I missed your face”, he grinned.
“Just my face?”, I smiled.
He raised a brow at me.
“There are a few other parts of you I’m hoping to get my hands on, once we’re alone”, he smirked, and slid a hand down to grope my bottom.
He was home.
---
We celebrated the homecoming in Samcro style – with alcohol a plenty, and a pair of pretty girls for each of the former inmates – save Jax, who had a hand on either my waist, my butt or my shoulder the whole time.
The only times he wasn’t touching me, was when he was playing with Abel, or changing him.
“Shit, kid… we need to get you potty trained!”, he laughed; after the toddler had delivered an especially putrid gift in his diaper.
“Good luck, daddy. He’s terrified of toilets”, I grinned from the doorway to the dorm.
Jax frowned.
“Why?”.
“He went into the bathroom here; after Piney had been there”, I sniggered.
Jax took Abel into his arms.
“Then, I don’t blame you, little man”. He kissed Abel’s cheek.
“No!”, the toddler squealed; and slapped his father over the nose.
Jax was guffawed.
“He’s at a no kissing stage”, I grinned.
“Well, he doesn’t take after his old man”, Jax said, and winked at me.
I came over to pack up the diaper bag for him.
“Or me…”, I said – not sure whether to continue the conversation.
Jax cleared his throat.
“How’s Wendy?”, he asked quietly.
“She’s good”, I muttered. “She split up with her girlfriend”.
Jackson’s expression darkened.
“She stumble?”, he said, clenching his jaw.
I smiled and shook my head.
“No, she’s been doing really well, Jax”, I said. I looked down at the floor. “She… offered sit for us, for the wedding”.
Abel was reaching for me; and Jackson handed him over.
“Neeta can’t do it?”, Jax grumbled.
“Yes, she can… she could be there as well”. I took his hand. “She’s not going to be alone with him… and I trust her”.
Jackson looked at me for a moment; before his eyes grew warm.
“Call her. Tell her she can be there, if Neeta is”.
I kissed the corner of his lips.
“This is right, Jackson”, I whispered.
He smiled slightly, and nodded.
Out in the bar area; the party was going into high gear.
When Abel suddenly pointed at a redheaded girl in Juice’s lap, and exclaimed Boobies!, we decided to take our leave.
Outside, Chibs, Opie and Lyla where standing – laughing at a story Chibs was telling them.
“I’m telling you, Fiona refused to wear a ring. I’m not your property, Filip. Free Scotland – free Fiona!”, he chuckled. “God, I miss her sour face”.
“We’re taking off”, Jax said.
Lyla ran over to hug us both; planting a lipstick mark on Jax’s cheek.
“I’m so happy we waited. Opie really wanted you next to him tomorrow”.
“Of course, sweetheart”, Jax smiled. “We’ll see you there”.
He went over to hug Opie and Chibs; taking them both in his arms at once.
“I’ll never forget what you did for my family this year”, I heard him mutter.
“She’s a strong lass, Jackie”, Chibs said, and looked towards me. I smiled warmly at him.
“Any time, man”, Opie said.
I went over to strap Abel in, in the back of my car, and Jax went to get on his bike.
We drove home, Jackson constantly within view of my back mirror.
---
Once in the house, Jax went to tuck in Abel in his room. I slipped into the bedroom, to make two minor alterations to my outfit.
Closing the buttons of my summer dress again, I went into the kitchen, to start the dishwasher.
“The wall…”. Jax was standing in the doorway, with a soft smile on his lips. “It looks great”.
“It was just something to keep me busy”, I blushed.
I’d finished the mural of the nursery wall a few months before. The motorcycle on it was a copy of John Tellers – which was to this day displayed in the Samcro clubhouse.
“Well, it’s beautiful, babe… thanks”.
I smiled softly, feeling strangely embarrassed.
There was a strange silence in the room. It was the first time in just over a year, we’d been alone together.
I cleared my throat.
“I’m, uh… I have the rings for tomorrow. You just have to put them…”.
Jax stormed towards me; and threw his arms around me. His lips were on mine; greedily kissing me.
“Jax…”, I panted; pulling my face away. “Air!”.
He grinned at me; and suddenly I was over his shoulder – his hand meeting my bottom in a soft clap.
I giggled, as he walked me into the bedroom, and put me down on the floor – once again attacking me with kisses.
I pushed his cut of his shoulders; and he went for the buttons on my dress – almost tearing them off.
“Slow down Jackson”, I giggled. “I like this dress”.
“A year, doll”, he grinned. “I’d like it better on the floor”.
I shrugged the garment off, pulling it down my body – leaving me in a bra and panties – as Jax shed his shirt and t-shirt.
I stopped, and looked down his torso. On the right side of his torso were three white scars, I’d not seen before. I ran my fingers over them.
Jackson grabbed my hand, and kissed my fingertips.
“I’m ok, Cat”, he smiled.
I swallowed hard.
“I thought…”.
He pulled me close to his naked chest.
“I know… me too. But I’m here”. He kissed the top of my head.
I looked up, and met his lips again. Warmth spread from my core, all the way through my limbs.
Hooking my fingers into his belt, I smirked.
“Pants, Teller”.
“Yes, ma’am”, he grinned; and opened his belt and jeans; pulling them down.
I bit my lip in glee, looking at the straining fabric on his boxers. Jax looked down himself.
“Yeah… he’s been a little lonely lately”, he smiled embarrassedly.
I reached over, and gave his member a gentle squeeze through the fabric - making Jax gasp, and send me a menacing grin.
He ran a finger over the top of my breasts; meeting the lace of my bra.
“Take it of”, he said.
I tilted my head.
“I thought you’d want to do that”.
Jax’s eyes lit up, and I braced myself for what was coming up.
With shaky hands, my old man reached under my arms, and behind me – opening my bra, and pulling it off me.
His eyes widened, and his jaw dropped.
“Holy shit!”, he gasped.
I grinned, and looked down at the tassels adorning my nipples; before meeting his eyes again.
“I thought I’d give you a welcome home present”.
Jax dropped down to sit on the edge of the bed. He ran a hand over his face; before holding it out, as if he was admiring a work of art.
“This… darlin’, you are the most…”. A smile, wider than any one I’d ever seen from him; spread over his face. “Did… could you…?”.
I rolled my eyes, and bounced my body up and down for a second. The movement made the tassels spin around slightly.
“Happy?”, I smirked.
Jac lifted a brow at me.
“Panties; off! Foreplay is over”.
He ripped my underwear down my legs; and with an arm around my waist, he threw me on the bed. His boxers disappeared quickly; and he began kissing the area around my nipples with a fervor.
Moving his lips north, he licked over the sweet spot on my neck.
“I want you – on top – making those tassels twirl!”, he growled into my ear.
“Yes, sir”, I whimpered.
He slid his hand down my belly; finding my folds; and sliding a finger inside me. I closed my eyes, and mewled.
“You ready?”, he asked.
I nodded.
Jax laid back on the bed; and I sat up to straddle him. Looking down on his wanton hardness; I took a deep breath; and began lowering myself onto it.
Every inch that entered me, was heaven. Jacksons hands were on my hips – his fingers digging in to my skin.
A desperate look in his eyes; he groaned.
“Tighter…”, he gasped.
“Bigger”, I panted.
He grinned; and I began moving.
I put my hands on my head – making my breasts perk – and Jackson laughed, as I moved my body to make the tassels twirl.
For a while I danced on top of my old man – moving my hips so that his penis thrusted in and out of me.
I clenched my walls, and bit my lips.
“Cat… please”, Jax pleaded. I did it again. “Holy sh…”, he almost roared.
“Better than that calloused hand?”, I panted.
“You don’t even know…”, he whimpered.
“Show me”, I said.
Jax twisted his body; so that I fell to the mattress – his penis still inside me.
He began thrusting rhythmically; and kissed me. Our tongues met and battled for dominance.
“Pancakes again”, Jax smiled, when he came up for air.
I rolled my hips upwards, to get him to hit my sweet spot inside. Jax caught on, and linked his arm under my knee – pushing into me hard, with a desperate groan.
Before long I was feeling the warm sensation of an approaching orgasm.
“Take me with you, baby”, Jax almost whimpered – and his words sent me over the edge.
I cried out; and came – my violent orgasm pulling Jackson into his own.
He thrusted into me a few more times; trying desperately to prolong the sensation for us both.
I was almost sobbing from the extreme jolts moving through my body; and I scratched my nails across his back.
Jax let out a last hoarse groan, before – with a final thrust – he let himself go, and collapsed on top of me.
I held him in my arms, and kissed his temple. We were both panting, and had large smiles on our faces.
“I love you”, I said.
“I love you so much…”, he replied, and softly kissed my lips; before pulling out of me, and laying down next to me.
Pulling me into his grasp, it was as if he thought I would disappear if he let go of me.
“I’m here, baby”, I whispered.
He smiled.
I looked down at my breasts.
“Can I take them off now?”, I smiled. Jax grinned, and tore the patches off my nipples for me. “Ow!”, I yelped, as the adhesive pulled at my tender skin.
“Sorry”, Jackson grimaced; and sucked gently at each of my nipples – sending another jolt through my core. He let out a slight chuckle, and put his arm over my belly; holding on to me.
“Thank you…”, he muttered. “This year… I only made it, because I knew you were outside, waiting for me”.
“You had Abel”, I blushed.
He shook his head.
“I wouldn’t be able to be the father he deserves, without you”.
I smirked.
“If I’m so great, why don’t you marry me?”, I said.
Jax took my left hand, and kissed the crow on my finger.
“I plan to”.
---
And he did.
Opie and Lyla got married the day after Jax had returned. He and I stood beside each of our best friends, as the two of them exchanged vows – all the while, sending each other knowing looks and smiles.
Six months later, Jax stepped in to the bedroom where I was getting dressed.
“You know, we forgot about the part where the groom isn’t supposed to see the bride before the wedding”, I smiled – struggling to close the zipper on the back of my knee-length, off-white dress, with a red lace overlay.
“Well, we’ve already broken every rule in the book, doll”, Jax chuckled; and stepped behind me, to help.
His finger brushed down my spine, before pulling up the zipper.
“You’re telling me! Your mom is pissed, I’m not wearing white”, I muttered.
“You still can…”.
“It didn’t feel right”, I said. “And I like this dress”.
“Me too”, Jax whispered; and ran his hands over my breasts. My neckline wasn’t plunging – but it was deep enough to reveal a good bit of my cleavage.
“Jax, we’ll be late…”, I whispered.
He kissed my neck, and pressed against me.
“Come on, darlin’”, he said. “Gemma already picked up the kid… We got a few minutes”.
I laughed.
“Since when did you only take a few minutes?”.
“I’ll take that as a compliment”, he smiled.
Jax sat down on the bed in front of me, and put his hands on my slightly swollen belly.
“How are you doing, baby girl?”, he whispered at my tummy.
“She’s good”, I smiled, and stroked his cheek.
“Don’t kick your mom too much today. She already has to pee every 30 minutes…”, Jackson grinned.
I yanked slightly at his beard, and scowled at him.
“Go finish up, Teller”, I chided.
He looked at me questioningly.
“You sure about the flannel?”, he asked.
“Absolutely”, I smiled, and bent down to kiss him.
Jax slipped away to get his blue flannel from the dryer, and I finished getting ready – putting on some red lipstick.
I looked at my smiling face in the mirror.
“Let’s do this”.
---
A large group of motorcycles were parked on each side of the TM lot – making almost and aisle for us, as Jax and I came riding in.
Cheers erupted all around, as suited and leather-clad people saw us arriving.
Jax stopped his bike, and I gingerly got off it – Jax holding my hand to support me. My center of gravity wasn’t the best these days.
After he’d parked his bike, I took Jacksons hand, and we went over to greet Clay and Gemma – who was holding Abel’s hand.
“Momma Cat’s pretty!”, our boy exclaimed.
Gemma looked me over.
“Ok, I surrender. You’re beautiful”, she smiled. I hugged her tightly, and let Clay kiss my cheek.
“Looking good, teach’”, the president said.
“Thank you”, I smiled.
Jax pulled at my hand.
“We have out of town guests”, he smiled.
I turned around, and saw the grinning face of Mike, and his guys from Chicago.
I stepped over, and gave him a warm hug.
“Hey there, miss Rose!”, he said.
“Not much longer”, Jax said, and hugged his Chicago brother.
“We talked about that”, I said with a chuckle.
Jackson rolled his eyes.
“Rose-Teller. Whatever”, he said. “Let’s just get married”.
We walked into the clubhouse; Gemma and Clay at our heels – and Abel sitting on his father’s hip.
Inside stood friends and family, and all of our brothers from Samcro. They cheered and whooped, as Jax pulled me in for a slight kiss.
“Hands off, Jackie! You’re not married yet”, Chibs barked.
“Does that mean the rest of us still got a shot?”, Juice grinned.
Jax smiled at him menacingly.
“Funny, man. Keep it up”.
I stroked Jax’s cheek.
“You know what…?”, I said. “Let me have at ‘em, while I’m still a free woman”.
Jackson looked at me with narrowed his eyes. I patted his butt, and moved towards to the group of bikers.
Behind me, Jax set Abel down on the floor.
“Any of your uncles get to handsy with momma Cat, kick their asses”, Jackson muttered to his son.
Waving at people to move back, I smiled brightly.
“Move back people. Pregnant lady coming through!”. People stepped away to give me space. “Line up, boys”, I grinned.
The entire crew of The Sons of Anarchy, Redwood originals; lined up in a row – and I went from biker to biker – planting a soft kiss on each of their lips.
Opie grinned; Rat and Phil – who’d both finally patched in – blushed; Clay, Bobby and Piney smiled; Happy let out a silent oh yeah; Tig licked his lips, once I was finished with him – and once I got to Juice, he slipped an arm around me; holding on just a little longer than I had planned.
A tiny foot kicked his shin.
“No touching!”, Abel yelled; and Juice grinned – ending the kiss, and letting me go.
Lyla came over with a beautiful little bouquet of red roses; and a crown to match. She put the flower wreath on my head; and kissed my cheek.
“You ready?”, she whispered.
I nodded.
Someone opened the door to the chapel, where a flower arrangement with a reaper cutout was displayed on the table.
“I charge by the hour, people!”, Lowen cried out, and stepped up to stand in the doorway. I was happy the club lawyer was also a registered officiant. It didn’t feel right to have anyone else wed us.
Abel went over to hold Gemma’s hand; and Opie and Lyla stood on either side of the door, as best man, and matron of honor.
Jackson came over and took my hands.
“Last chance to run, darlin’”, he said earnestly.
“I wouldn’t get far before I had to stop to pee”, I smiled. “Besides… There’s nowhere in the world I’d rather be, than here”.
My old man gave me his trademark smirk.
“Let’s get married”.
Hand in hand, we walked over to stand in front of our officiant.
“Who gives this woman to be wed?”, Lowen said.
A resounding We do!, came from the entire Samcro charter.
“All right”, she smiled. “We’re gathered here today, to witness the union of Jackson Nathaniel Teller, and Catherine Rose. If anyone sees any reason why these two should not be wed, let them speak now, or forever hold their peace”.
Gemma looked menacingly across the room.
“I’ll put a 5-inch heel so far up your ass, you’ll be able to taste the dogshit I stepped in outside”, she growled.
A low murmuring chuckle sounded all around.
“Jackson”, Lowen said. “Do you take Catherine to be your lawful wedded wife?”.
Jax grinned – his blue eyes sparkling with joy.
“Hell yeah. I do”. My cheeks flushed red.
“Catherine”, Lowen continued. “Do you take Jackson to be your lawful wedded husband?”.
“I do”, I smiled.
Jax looked at Lowen.
“Can I kiss her now?”, he asked.
Laughter erupted.
“Not yet…”, Lowen smiled. “Rings first”.
“Shit, yeah”, Jax chuckled.
He waved over Abel, and took two bands from the boy’s hand. They had been JT’s and Gemma’s wedding rings. I sent my almost-mother-in-law a loving look. She nodded, and wiped away a tear.
“Thanks, son”, Jax whispered, and kissed his son’s head.
Abel hugged my leg for a second, before running back to Gemma.
“Do you have vows?”, Lowen asked. Jax nodded, and handed me the larger ring.
I took his left hand, and held the band in front of his ring finger.
“Jackson; with this ring, I vow my love and affection. I promise to try to learn how to cook, to dance on folding chairs whenever you ask me to – and to protect and cherish you and our children, with all I have. I will always be a faithful, devoted, and – sometimes – obedient wife and old lady”.
I slid the ring onto his finger, and sent him a warm smile.
Jackson blew out a deep breath; and took my hand, holding the smaller ring in front of the finger I was already wearing my crow on.
“Ok”, he said. “Catherine; with this ring, I vow my love and affection. I promise to do the dishes more often, to let you wear this flannel whenever you want…”. He gestured to the blue flannel he was wearing under his cut. “And to protect and cherish you and our children, with all I have. I will always be a faithful, devoted and respectful husband, and old man. I’ll treat you as good as my leather”.
Opie patted his shoulder.
“What else…?”, he muttered.
Jax grinned.
“Come on! I already ride her, more than my Harley”, he chuckled. The whole room erupted in laughter, and I scrunched up my face in embarrassment. “But I promise to continue doing so”, Jax finished; and slid on the ring – kissing my hand in the wake.
Lowen looked at us both meaningfully.
“Then; by the power vested in me, by the state of California – I now pronounce you; husband and wife”.
Jax looked at her questioningly.
“Now?”, he asked.
“Now”, Lowen nodded with a smile.
Jax yanked me into his embrace, put his hand my cheek – and we kissed as husband and wife.
The room erupted in applause.
Abel’s tiny foot met his father’s shin.
“No touching!”, he yelled, to loud laughter.
Jax looked at me, and smiled.
“Nah, kid. I’m holding on to this one. And I’m never letting go”.
THE END
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