There Will Be Blood |SOA|

Three

The next day, Jax made an effort to fix things with Tara; they left things on a bad note the night before and he didn't want any unresolved issues within his inner circle.

They sat at Tara's house because it was really the only place they could be alone. The two of them needed to sort things out, Jax was uncertain about his feelings towards Tara.

"So you're sleeping with her again?" Tara mumbled.

"That's none of your business. I came here to talk about you and me, not my sex life with Copeland." Jax growled, wondering why Tara insists on dragging Copeland into their problems.

"You're cheating on me so that makes it my business." Tara narrowed her eyebrows. 

Jax laughed bitterly. "I never said we were exclusive, Tara. You know how I feel about you but I'm too fucked up to be with just one person right now." 

"Well you're just going to string both of us along? What does she think of that?" 

"I'm not stringing anyone along. I'm just trying to figure out what I want. Can you blame me? I've got two beautiful women I have to choose between." Jax shot her a smile.

Tara laughed and let her frustration melt away, Jax always had a way with words. That's probably why so many women lust after him.

"Why don't we go somewhere today. Just you and me?" She suggested.

Jax shook his head. "I've got to get Melena enrolled in school and go grocery shopping for something a kid can eat." 

"That's Copeland's job." Tara rolled her eyes, getting off of the couch.

"Hey!" Jax yelled, standing up. "It's my job too. Whether you accept it or not, that little girl has MY blood running through her veins and I haven't been in her life like I should have been. So now I'll do anything to make that up to her." 

"I'm sorry...I just don't want anything to throw you and me off track." Tara mumbled.

"Understand that Melena comes before anything that's between you and me." Jax looked over at her. 

"And Copeland?"

"Tara, don't do this. She is the mother of my child. I have an obligation to her!"

Jax's phone vibrated once, indicating that he had a new text message. 

"What is it?" Tara asked. 

"Copeland's moving truck just got to the house. I need to unload all of their stuff." 

"You can't be serious Jax! That bitch Copeland comes crashing back into your life and suddenly she's the only thing that matters?"

Jax pushed Tara roughly against the wall and grabbed her by the throat.