25. Proposition

Proposition

Macie

A s my eyes flutter open, I don't feel the early morning chill that normally sweeps my uncovered skin.

No, this morning, I'm blanketed with a heavy leg over mine, an arm wrapped around me, and a hand tucked under my body, curling around my hip with a death grip. I'm not alone this morning, and it feels amazing, so I snuggle back against Jax's chest, his hot breath blowing against the back of my neck, still sleeping.

Oh, I just absorb this in, I could get used to this.

I peak over catching the time, noticing it's still early, but for some reason, I feel wide awake; Without a hangover, go me!

I smile to myself with thoughts of last night, our fun of celebrating, the dancing, the finger fucking he gave me while dancing, that was pretty fucking hot. By the time I got Bree settled in, kind of pissed about that, fucking Brayden, Dax, and Koda. The three troublemakers when it comes to drinking.

Bree puked her guts up and I cleaned the shit up; Fuck that.

Any hoot, I then found Jax face down in our bed, sound to sleep; So, finding this funny, that I am the smallest person here, in the fucking house and I was the last man standing.

Whoop! Go me .

"What are you giggling about?" Jax's sleepy groan growls out against my hair and I tilt my head, looking over my shoulder back at him, "That you guys are all light weights."

He hums a laugh and snuggles into me, squeezing me with a tight hold, "Not even going to lie, yesterday kicked my fucking ass." He groans into my hair.

I giggle, "Playing with the big boys now."

"Yeah, no shit; That shit was fucking intense."

"I know, I was watching."

"It only gets harder as we move through the series."

I roll my body so I am facing him, finally getting to look into those eyes I don't get to see first thing in the morning, "Yeah, but you can do it Jax. Now you know what to expect."

He nods, knowing I'm right; He just needed to get the feel of a game with the big boys, the professionals, who are older, wiser, and more experienced.

"I need to talk to you about something" I whisper; I didn't get a chance to tell him about Kenny's message last night, and that is probably why I am awake; He has my mind stirring.

"About what?" Jax asks.

"Kenny texted me wanting to meet for lunch today, he wants you there too."

Jax's brows scrunch before one raises, "For what?"

"I don't know, he said he had a proposition."

I see his jaw clench, knowing his mind is probably thinking just as hard as mine.

"Are you free today?" I ask.

"Yes, but we leave tomorrow; I need to go to the rink today at some point."

"How about we take the bike out for a little ride before lunch." I suggest, getting to spend some time just me and him, hopefully.

He smiles with his nod, "We can do that."

"We haven't really done any sightseeing yet."

"You sure you don't want to do that in the truck where you can put those legs up on my dash and my hand can be buried between them legs." He chuckles low in his throat and I giggle my smile, feeling his hand slide between my thighs, half tickling me.

I squeeze my thighs together and giggle my words, "I haven't peed yet, don't."

"You make a fucking mess anyways." He laughs his words, shaking the bed with his laugh, and I join him, knowing unfortunately he's right, but he does it.

"It's your fault." I laugh.

"I will own that, with no shame." His hand slides over my hip, before he flips me to my back and he shifts his weight over top me, pinning me to the bed.

"We can do this lunch thing, but promise me, we'll talk about it before you jump to any answers."

I nod, agreeing to that, I know it's not just me anymore, and I know what I signed up for being with Jax and his busy schedule of becoming a Pro Hockey Player.

"Of course. I wouldn't decide anything without your approval Jax; As much as I was nervous and scared to do this, maybe fought it too, with you, for the first time since my dad died, I feel safe."

That cocky smile curls, before he leans in and plants a soft, open mouth kiss against my neck, before he whispers, "I would never let you get hurt, Angel; And anyone who does, will meet the devil in me."

I smile as he kisses me again, a little harder this time, longer, before he moves up my neck and kisses me again and my hands slide up his sides, feeling the ripple of his defined muscles; this man is fucking fit to the fucking max.

As his chest brushes against my chest, my nipples hardened with the friction, and my nails dig into the skin of his back before I drag my nails down his spine.

"I don't hear you saying don't now." He whispers against my jaw and I smile against his neck before I bite down hard, and then I suck as hard as I can.

"Angel." He grits through his teeth. And I suck harder, giving him a taste of what this mouth is really made of.

Giving one last sink of my teeth before I pull, leaving one hell of a hickie sucked on his neck, I kiss my mark before I whisper, "Mine."

He chuckles.

"Making it known you are off limits."

He tucks his head to my chest before he sinks his teeth into my tit, causing my legs to squeeze against him and I arch against him with the goosebumps prickling my skin. He sucks down, leaving his mark, and oh my fucking, god, yes, I don't think my nipples could get any harder, holy shit.

"Jax." His name whimpers from my mouth and it only causes him to suck harder and I dig my nails into his back before he finally let's go of the soft tender skin of my tit, before he kisses his whisper, "And mine."

His lips meet mine and our tongues meet instantly, and our bodies only squeeze tighter together. And we spend our time together in bed, talking bull shit, just being together, not worrying about the raging hard he's got going pressed against my leg, or the soaking panties I have.

Those are true, but we ignore our needs and spend the time we need together.

After getting myself up, showered, and ready, I get dressed before I check on Bree and Keri; Bree still passed out and Keri isn't in the guest bedroom; Oh boy, where the fuck is she.

I go downstairs and I hear voices, recognizing them, Jax, Keri, Sully, I make my way into the kitchen.

"I'm shocked to find you awake before 10am." I joke with Keri.

Keri laughs, knowing I'm right, she is not a morning person at all, they think I'm bad, ha!

"I couldn't sleep, Bree's got her drunk snoring going." She laughs.

I giggle, remembering that sound and I look over to Sully, who also will jump at sleeping in the first chance given, "And your excuse?"

He shrugs, holding that cocky smile, but trying to keep it tamed too, "Same, couldn't sleep."

I shake my head, "Uh, ah; K, well, you two have fun now, see you soon."

I shoot Keri a wink and walk out of the kitchen, Jax chuckling as he follows behind me; I know Keri, they didn't sleep together, but they sure as hell are talking.

As we get out to the garage, I grab our helmets from the shelve we put them on, handing Jax his helmet, already sitting on his bike.

"Where do you want to go?" He asks me, fixing the strap on his helmet.

"Surprise me, anywhere you want." I tease .

His hand wraps around the nape of my neck, pulling me to his lips, giving me a firm, but meaningful kiss before he pulls away, holding that cocky smile, knowing something cocky is about to come from his mouth, and it does, "You just can't keep your hands off me."

My devious laugh rips, "Oh, no, I can control myself, mister handsy can't."

His hand in a quick pace slaps up between my legs before he grips my pussy in his hand, "That's fucking right, I will touch what's mine, whenever I want."

I rock my hips, my eyes turning seductive with my smile, "Just remember what's mine too."

His fingers press into me more before he rubs against my clothed covered lips, pulling his hand away.

"Get on this bike before this whole day gets cancelled." He growls before he slides his helmet over his head, starting his bike.

Still giggling, I slide my helmet on, before I swing my leg over and settle behind him. He pulls from the garage, and I lean into him wrapping my arms around his upper waist, and my knees squeeze into his sides.

I don't know how long we ride for, but with Jax's phone keeping the GPS on, guiding us through our new home, we see so many new sights of the city we now live in.

Until Jax get's to a more royal area. The open road ahead, I have my visor cracked I can smell the freshness in the air. Reminding me of home on the mountain, my spot. I squeeze Jax tighter, feeling that missing feeling of my dad and his hand slides over mine laying against his chest, lacing his fingers through mine.

"You alright?" He asks.

"Yeah, kind of reminds me of home."

"Was just thinking the same. "

He squeezes my hand tighter and we continue to ride, the hum of the bike almost putting me to sleep leaning against Jax's back.

It really gives you that feeling of being free, like you can breathe, and right now I need to breathe, not really big on surprises and Kenny has me wondering and worrying. I think I worry he is going to offer me something I can't resist, and that will cause a problem with Jax and I.

But then again, I also worry, he will offer me something I can't resist and I have to chose between it and Jax. But I pray whatever this is, it doesn't take my happiness.

I haven't had this long enough yet; I'm not ready to give it up.

With a little more exploring, we make our way to the café Kenny asked me to meet him at.

Jax parks his bike out front and we both slide our helmet's from our heads. I flip and fluff my hair fixing the helmet hair while Jax puts his hat back on, of course.

As we walk in, I see Kenny in the back corner, so I make my way to him. Jax's hand resting on the small of my back, guiding me through the café.

"Had to come all this way to talk to me Kenny? Must be big?" I tease Kenny, getting right to it. I hate surprises, and my heart is pounding in my chest right now. And I know Kenny. This isn't something fucking little.

"Damn, the older you get the more you remind me of your father; Sit down; Shit." he growls, always Mr. Fucking Grumpy.

I snort but I listen and sit down. I slide into the booth as Jax and Kenny greet each other with their handshake and head nods.

"We are going to eat first then go for a walk, I want to show you something." Kenny states as he continues to look at the menu.

"Seriously Kenny." I huff.

"What I'm about to tell you Macie, stays between the three of us." Kenny gives me that threatening hard stare before his eyes dart to Jax.

Feeling Jax grow beside me, feeling that threat as he sits taller in his seat adjusting himself, before he leans back.

"Calm down." Kenny chuckles seeing the tension in Jax, and I slide my hand over his thigh, reassuring him it's okay.

"I've been on the go since your show. I want to sit here and eat a fucking meal before I talk business again; But I'm serious, what I tell you needs to stay between us, per your father." Kenny lifts his brow before his eyes are back on the menu again.

My stomach rises to my throat, what the fuck did he do; as much as I try to calm myself, my heart continues to pound in my chest.

The waiter takes our order, only ordering an extra expresso coffee as big as they have, preferring it to be something stronger.

"Kenny, all due respect, I'm about to be sick anticipating what you have to say. Can you spit it out?" I spit out, I can't take it anymore.

He nods, "As you know your dad helped me, and I used to play with him."

I nod, agreeing with my knowledge of that.

"Well, the reason I stopped playing was because I took a bad hit, and it fucked my back up. I got hooked on the pain pills, led to other shit. Jack found out and almost killed my fucking ass."

Seeing the pain in Kenny's gaze comes to surface before he drops his gaze with his hard swallow, "You cannot tell your mother this."

"Oh shit." The words whisper from my lips and Kenny hears it snorting.

Jax beside me inching around in the seat, feeling the anxiousness feeding off him, anticipating the end goal here.

"Your Dad gave me a million dollars. Told me you either kill yourself with this or change your life with this; Your dad is the reason I am here and have the club I have. I promised him I would return everything, and he told me no, but I am a man of my word to myself."

My half smile falls as my mouth begins to part.

"That money is being returned to you Macie, to buy something I found I think you will like."

My lip's part and my stomach twists, looking up to Jax as he looks down to me.

I look back to Kenny and I swallow my breath. Kind of lost for words here and also confused.

"Did my mom not know?" I ask.

He shakes his head, "Your mother never knew about me, probably because how she's so fucking judgmental; she was a nasty bitch back in the day."

I laugh, my eyes falling closed with my head shake, "Yeah, she was but, she was intense when it came to competing."

He nods, agreeing to that and I can't believe I'm defending my mother, but I am.

"He knew she wouldn't approve, and it was something we kept between us. Your dad and I have been friends since we were boys." He nods towards Jax. "Like you and Koda have been, and Sully too."

"How do you know anything about me?" Jax growls, feeling that grumpy side of Jax and Kenny chuckles, "I know more about you boy than you think I do. Just because I don't play doesn't mean I don't stay up on it."

I giggle; fucking Kenny.

The waiter returns with our order, making sure everything is to our liking before she walks away.

"Now, let me eat without talking about anything business, then, we'll finish this conversation while we walk. "

I shake my head with my snorty laugh. Jax holds his stare on Kenny while he picks at his food.

And here is where you see the grumpy side of Jax. Feeling like it's more of a possessive side to him, liking this side, but not with Kenny, he's just forward.

As I sip on my coffee, my thumb slides across Jax's thigh that I have my hand curled into. I let Kenny eat in peace, knowing he is a busy man and Jax calms with time.

Paying our bill, Kenny leads us outside and we walk down the sidewalk.

"I know you've been wanting to focus more on your silk dancing, and it shows in that performance you did. I've been wanting to expand, I have the reputation, and you have the skills to make something bigger."

"Spit it out Kenny." I spit, so tired of this game.

He looks up at the building beside us, only about a block from the skating rink, before his hand gestures to the building, coming to a stop, "Take a look inside." He holds up a key and nods towards the door.

I take the key and unlock the door before opening it. Stepping through the door my eyes widen, seeing an open space with big windows viewing the city, tall ceilings, the openness.

"Oh shit; Kenny, what is this?"

"Well, Keri has been wanting to get out and do a little more, what do you think?"

I turn and look at him with widened eyes, "Are you asking me to turn this place into some kind of club with Keri."

He shrugs, tilting his head, "You could, you could do anything you want Macie, this would be yours. You can sit back collect, dance, run it, do whatever the hell you want with it; It would be a shame to put the talent you and Keri both have to only perform a few performances a year. "

My heart melts with that, because before I opened up about everything to Jax and everyone, Kenny was the one who always was my biggest cheerleader; I was also called his million-dollar baby. And now I think I know why.

"But, I won't do any of this…" He nods towards Jax, before he continues, "Unless he agrees, I will not take that smile I've seen on your face since you two started fucking."

"Kenny!" I snap in a laugh.

He chuckles, "I'm not stupid Macie."

I look up to Jax with my smile before I return my gaze on Kenny.

"I'm going to leave you two to talk, Keri doesn't know. I didn't want to get her hopes up until we talked; You two talk about it and let me know by the end of the week, I have it held till then." He states.

"Why would you do all this for me, Kenny?"

"Because I owe your father everything, and I didn't get the chance to do it, and I know he would want me to do this."

Kenny meets Jax's stare giving him a nod and Jax returns that nod, a manly word between the two in silence.

"Lock it up when you're done." Kenny says as he turns walking away before he disappears.

"What the fuck." The words rush from my mouth in a whisper as my lips stay parted with my slightly panted breaths and I look up to Jax and in a way he looks just as shocked as me.

"This is crazy Jax."

"Do you want something like this?" He asks me, and I look around, my heart hammers in my chest, the tears pool in my eyes, feeling that pressure sweep through me.

I let out a sigh, "In a way, I've always wanted to do what Kenny does, it's a lot of fun. But I also want the bigger stuff too. What I did the other night, that's a lifetime opportunity, Jax. I don't think I can give that up to do the same thing every day. "

Way to drop a bomb on me Kenny. I feel the pressure in my chest. I want both; Can I have both?

"You have a week to think about it Macie."

I turn and meet Jax's gaze on me and I search his eyes, trying to feel some kind of vibe he's feeling from this. If he is okay with it, not okay. I don't know.

"What do you think?"

I see that jaw tick and I know from there, "You don't want me to, do you?"

He takes a step towards me, as he loops his arms around my back and I look up, sliding my hands up his biceps.

"I want you to have what you want, but I don't know if I can handle you doing everything you did before. Angel, I loved it, I did, but I can't have guys drooling over what's mine."

I smile as my eyes flutter, "What if things were different?"

"How so?"

"I don't know exactly, but I want to talk about this, Jax." I deepen my gaze on him, "I want this with you, not without you."