Chapter 64

MILA

It's quiet.

Dare I say it, but life is finally quiet.

The past week has been nothing but classes, studying, papers, tests, praise from Dr. Donahue, and then mind-blowing sex with Jax.

And I'm not talking the nighttime let's fuck kind of thing.

Jax wakes me up with his tongue each morning.

Sometimes he just kisses me until I wake up. Other times he will play with my nipples until I'm giggling and soaked…

This morning he woke me up by going down on me.

Oh my, what a feeling that is.

Waking up to Jax's evil-yet-perfect tongue gliding up and down against my clit.

It took me a second or two to remember who I was and where I was.

And when I looked down at him… through my groggy haze… he was smiling at me.

Evil.

Yet perfect.

I get out of the shower and see my reflection in the mirror.

I don't know.

I just feel happier.

I'm well aware this can totally just be the honeymoon, sex-crazed phase of myself with Jax that has me feeling happier.

Oh well.

It works for me and that's all I care about.

I get dressed and Jax texts me that he's on his way over.

He's been with Willow almost every day too.

Those two are like brother and sister for real. The way they talk to each other and bicker. I really haven't talked much to Willow since the coffee shop. It still feels weird for some reason. And that's all on me, not her.

Willow is a sweetheart. I really hope she can find someone for herself soon.

She needs a break from life and some enjoyable fun.

I open my dorm room door with a towel in my hand, drying my damp hair.

Jax looks at me and curls his lip.

A second later, I'm in his arms and his nose presses against my neck.

He inhales my scent and growls.

"What the fuck, honey… showering without me?"

"I need your permission to shower now?" I ask.

"That's right. My hands will wash you."

"Okay… getting a little possessive are we?"

"I'm just addicted to you," Jax growls.

He kisses my neck and I wiggle out of his reach.

I just took a shower and got dressed.

I don't want to be…

Too late.

I feel that damp, familiar tug against my panties.

Damn you, Jax.

"Hey," he says, touching my face. "Mac came up with the idea of going out. We're going to Violet and Vera's sister's bar."

"Oh?"

"All of us. Mac, Violet. Villi and Vera. Ruby. Gabriel. Knox. Even Willow."

"That's good," I say. "She needs to get out."

"After dealing with me…"

"She should have a statue in her honor."

"Let's get out of here, honey," he says to me. He pulls me close. "Let's go have some fun."

"So… you and I… out together…?"

"That a problem for you?"

"No," I say. "Sounds kind of exciting."

Jax brushes his lips against mine.

Of course a kiss with Jax can never just be a little kiss.

His tongue flirts with my lips and I push him away.

Now I'm the one growling.

My panties are freaking soaked.

I think about changing them but why bother… this is what Jax does to me.

I finish getting ready and we leave my dorm hand in hand.

I don't know, there's something about stepping out into the public eye together…

It's so dumb.

To worry about what others think.

Jax gets us a ride off campus.

I know all about Violet's sister. Her other sister.

Vera is the tame one. Even though she's with Villi… who is much younger than her…

Abby is wild though.

So it's no shock to see her standing behind the bar wearing a top three sizes too small for her huge chest. She's spilling out everywhere and I see the way she looks at Jax as he approaches the bar.

I'm sidetracked by Violet and Ruby.

Jax grabs for Mac and gives him a big hug.

"First up," Villi announces. "Everyone get a shot. No talking until I say so."

Abby pours everyone a drink.

I feel weird about this.

Drinking.

After everything that's happened…

I glance at Willow.

She smiles at me and nods.

We have an understanding.

There's nothing wrong with enjoying yourself.

What happened with Ward is different. He was… hooked on it.

"I just want to say something," Villi announces with an arm around Vera.

I mean, it's a sight.

Vera is a professor! And Villi is a college hockey player!

But love is love I guess. They aren't doing anything wrong.

"I just wanted to say how much we love you, Mac," Villi says. "No matter the circumstances of it all… first drink is to you and to your father. One thing you have to give the guy credit for was that he was one stubborn son of a bitch. And he passed that on to you, my man. Love you, Mac. Cheers."

Mac looks ready to cry.

He takes the first drink.

We all follow suit.

The drink burns.

"Okay, I'm going to cut through the obvious here," Violet says. "Abby, you have some hardware attached to your chest now?"

Vera snorts and turns her head away.

I mean… with how tight Abby's shirt is…

"Yeah," Abby says. "Got my left nipple pierced. Want to see?"

She's ready to whip her boob out without care!

"Is it wrong to want to see?" Villi asks.

Vera elbows him in the stomach.

"What about you?" Abby asks Jax. "Want to see? You're single, right?"

"Yeah, Jax, you're single, aren't you?" Mac calls out.

I've never seen Jax make the face he does.

He's caught… he looks ready to blush.

"Jax," I say. "What do you think? Want to see her boobs? Maybe play with them a little?"

"Nothing little about these," Abby says as she cups her chest.

"I'll pass," Jax says.

"What?" Gabriel calls out. "Are you kidding me?"

Without a word, Jax puts an arm around me and pulls me close.

There's an eruption of cheers for us.

I feel my cheeks turn bright red.

"Wow," Abby says. "You went for the quiet one. Interesting."

"At least I don't need to shove metal into my tits for attention," I call out.

"Whoa!" Vera cries out. "I'm buying Mila her next drink!"

Abby winks at me and smiles.

Everyone is still staring at Jax and I.

I look up at him, my cheek's still on fire.

He inches down and plants a big, wet kiss on my forehead.

Everyone lets out a collective awwww sound.

I'm blushing on top of blushing.

Yet I'm the happiest I've been in a long time.

Everything just feels… right.