Black Water | Jax Teller

Chapter 14

Vanessa squeezed the excess water out her dark hair while she stepped out the shower and wrapped herself in a big fluffy towel. She went to the mirror and ran her comb through her hair that had already grew in some length. She was surprised to find how much she actually liked having short hair and decided she was probably going to keep it short for a while. She felt the long hair made her look more mature and maybe that she had her life together. Plus it was easier to manage.

Setting down her plastic comb and throwing away the discarded hair, she made her way out of the bathroom and turned off the light. She stilled at the sight of Jax sitting on the edge of the bed. His kutte and shoes were off leaving him in his hoodie, white t-shirt, and jeans. His elbows were resting on his thighs and he seemed to be deep in thought as he stared at a random spot in their carpet.

Jax had offered to get the boys settled down and into bed considering the excitement of the day and even offered to be in charge of their baths in the morning. Vanessa wasn't going to complain about the slight change in the boys' return as it gave her a break and told him she was going to jump in the shower.

She clutched her towel that was knotted a little bit to the side as she walked slowly in front of him. "You okay?" She asked him softly.

Jax's azure eyes looked up into her brown ones and he sat up straighter. "Are you?"

Vanessa frowned slightly at his question and she clutched her towel tighter. "Why wouldn't I be?"

Jax sighed and ran a hand down his face and looked away from her for a second before he turned back to look at her, "The announcement."

Vanessa closed her eyes as she felt like shit as she didn't consider how Jax would've felt with the announcement about Opie and Donna having a baby. "Are you okay about it?"

She didn't believe him when he nodded his head, but his eyes zoned in on her flat stomach. "I just think about her."

She watched as Jax's hand moved to no doubt touch her stomach, but on reflex her hand intercepted as she stepped back out of reach from him.

She couldn't take the pained look that overcame his features before he broke eye contact with her and dropped his hand. The room was encased in an awkward silence. Vanessa walked away to the dresser to put some clothes on.

She was digging for a pair of underwear and had grabbed some simple black boy shorts when she heard some movement behind her. She assumed Jax was leaving the room, but instead she caught Jax's reflection in the mirror where he was standing behind her.

She looked at him bewildered through the mirror.

His eyes connected with hers through the mirror. "I just want to take care of you."

Vanessa gripped the knot on her towel again as she dropped her underwear from her hands. She licked her lips before she below out a breath and uttered words she truly meant. "Then take care of me."

She turned around and looked at her husband waiting for him to make his move. He stalked towards her slowly before he wove his decorated fingers through her damp hair and brought her into a deep hard kiss. She wasn't even aware of the desperate sound that escaped her mouth as she clutched him tighter. The kiss was both slow and frantic.

She felt Jax moving her away from the dresser and down to their bed. They need for air became overwhelming, they broke away panting against each other's mouth. She didn't miss the unadulterated need and hunger in his eyes that she was sure was reflected in her eyes as well. God, she hated him as much as she loved him.

He leaned down again and brought her into a soft kiss that left her breathless once more before he moved to her jaw than neck while his hand snaked between them and untucked her towel from her body. He pulled away from her again as he took sight of her naked body and threw the towel on the floor.