Wrestling with Love

Chapter Two- Just the weekend.

~Talia's point of view~

The next morning, I wake up and just lay there for a while. Jax is gone. I assume he's gone to Nashville with them. I really want that bubble bath. I don't need the wine. It's too early, and my mind is too screwed up for that. Wine would complicate things further. I climb out of bed and strip my clothes. I leave them in a trail on my bedroom floor. Fully undressed, I open the bathroom door and lock eyes with Jax.

Talia: "Fuck..."

Jaxon: "Talia..."

I panic. I close the door as I rush out of the bathroom.

How could I have been so stupid? We share a bathroom, after all.

I pick up my shirt and slide it on. I pull my sleep pants on I climb back into my bed. The covers never felt so comforting.

It's not long before tears fall. Embarrassed tears are what they are.

Jaxon: "Tay?"

Talia: "Go away, Jaxon."

Jaxon: "No."

Talia: "I really don't want to see or talk to you right now."

Jaxon: "I'm not leaving."

Talia: "Fine, stand there then."

Jaxon: "Nope."

I feel the bed sink next to me. He lays down and pulls me to him. I don't move. I also don't say anything for a while. I'm thoroughly embarrassed. We just lay there for a while. Neither of us says anything.

Talia: "Please just go away, Jaxon. Please."

Jaxon: "I'm not going anywhere."

I feel him kiss my neck.

Jaxon: "You're not making me leave, Sweetheart."

Talia: "I thought I was alone."

Jaxon: "I wasn't booked."

Talia: "Why?"

Jaxon: "I've been done for a while, Talia. I've made my money. I'm done."

Talia: "I'm sorry."

Jaxon: "For what?"

God, he smells good.

Talia: "Walking in on you. I didn't see anything."

Jaxon: "I saw all of you."

Talia: "Oh God."

He lets out a light chuckle.

Talia: "Jax, this has to stay between you and me. You can't talk to Pops or the guys."

Jaxon: "I wouldn't do that to you, Talia."

We both lay silent for a bit.

Jaxon: "Can I ask you a question, Talia?"

Talia: "Sure."

Jaxon: "Yesterday..."

Here we go.