Marriage Clause

Chapter 2

Chapter 2

The guys walk out of the chapel and Juice asks Jax "Can I get a minute brother?" Jax nods and follows Juice down the hall to his dorm. Once inside Jax asks "You're not having second thoughts are you?" Juice shakes his head no and says "No. Just want to show you something." Juice walks over to the dresser and opens the top drawer. Taking out a box, he opens it and there's a small velvet bag in there. Taking out the bag, he hands it to Jax. Jax empties the contents out into his hand and sees a woman's wedding band and engagement ring and a man's wedding band. "These were my grandparent's rings. My grandmother gave them to me before she died. Said that when I found the right one, make sure those rings made it to her finger." Juice says. Jax looks at him and asks "Why'd you volunteer man?" Juice sits on the side of his bed and Jax sits in the chair at the desk. "I want what you and Tara have. What Opie and Lyla and what Gemma and Clay have. I'm tired of being alone, man. I don't do well alone. I care about Lina. A lot. Figured it's a win win. I get to be with Lina and she's protected." he tells Jax. All Jax can do is smile. "Then let's get your Old Lady down here and make this shit official." Jax says as him and Juice stand up and hug each other. Jax hands Juice the rings back after putting them back in the bag and Juice puts them in the inside pocket of his kutte.

Walking back out to the main room, they walk up to Clay and he asks "You good?" Juice nods and says "Yeah. I'm good." Clay looks at him and asks "Second thoughts?" Juice looks him dead in the eyes and says "Not one." Clay pats him on the shoulder, leans closer to him and says "Good because your Old Lady just walked in the door." Juice looks up and makes eye contact with me. I walk over to him and Clay and say "Gemma said you needed me here." Clay nods and calls "Church. You too sweetheart." I look him confused and Juice puts his hand on the small of my back and says "We'll explain inside." I nod and follow him in.

Tig pulls a chair over to sit between him and Clay for me to sit. After my dad went to prison for the club, Tig stepped up and was a father figure in every way possible. Took me to daddy/daughter dances, hassled my dates, everything my dad wasn't able to do...Tig did and I love him like a father for it. I take the seat he offers and Clay speaks up. "Sweetheart, we know losing your dad was rough but we need to tell you a few things." I look at him and nod that I'm listening. "When we started this club, we wrote out by-laws. We wanted to make sure that everything and everyone close to us was covered and protected." he tells me. "Okay." I say. "That includes you." Jax says and I look at him confused. "I know I'm protected. I know you guys wouldn't abandon me." I tell them and they all smile knowing that I have that much faith in them. "It's more than that. SAMCRO will protect you sweetheart but if something were to happen, you not having your connection to the club through your dad anymore, there's no guarantee that if it's needed that the other charters would be obligated to come and help." Tig tells me. "So what happens now?" I ask. "All of the boys born to the first nine, were promised protection with the patch when they patch in but you being the only daughter of a first nine, we needed to figure something out to make sure you were still connected to the club in its entirety." Bobby says. "What is it?" I ask. "Your dad had a contingency put into place for you. It states in the by-laws that in the event of his death that, if you are not already married to a member of SAMCRO that one of the members would step up and marry you. We had a volunteer and we voted to make it official." Clay says. "An arranged marriage?" I ask and they all nod. Knowing that my dad did this to keep me protected, I won't fight it. "So, volunteered?" I ask. "Me." Juice says. I look over at him and he looks me in the eyes and has a soft smile on his face. "Can I get a minute with Juice please?" I ask. Clay slams the gavel and they all walk out, leaving me and Juice alone in chapel.

Once the door is closed, I look down at my hands and ask "Are you sure about this Juice? You don't have to do this." I tell him. "I'm sure." he tells me and I still don't look up. He gets up out of his seat and walks over to me. Kneeling in front of me, he says "Look at me please?" I look at him and he looks into my eyes and says "I've cared about you for a while and you need club protection. It's a win win." I caress his face and he leans into my touch. "Juice..." I start. "Why do you think I've stayed so close since your dad died? I care about you Lina but I didn't think that you would ever go for me or see me like that and when Clay asked for volunteers, I took a shot. If you don't want it to be me, I'll tell..." he rambles and I cut him off with a soft kiss to his lips. "I'm okay with it Juice. Thank you." He leans up and kisses me again and deepens the kiss just a little. When we separate he says "I have something for you." as he pull the little bag out of his kutte pocket. "I want to do this right." he takes the engagement ring out of the bag and puts the bag back in his kutte. Getting on one knee, he takes my left hand and says "Lina, you are an amazing woman and it would make me the happiest man alive if you will be my wife. Will you marry me?" he asks. I smile softly and say "Yes Juice. I'll marry you." He smiles wide and slips the ring on my finger and stands up. Helping me stand, he pulls me close and kisses me deeply and when we come up for air, we are both breathless. "Let's tell our family." he tells me and I nod. Lacing his fingers with mine, we head out of the chapel and everyone looks at us expectantly. "We're getting married." he says and everyone cheers as they come and congratulate us. We spend the rest of the night, celebrating with our family before we head to his dorm for the night to crash. We get into bed and he kisses me softly. "Goodnight Sweetheart." he says. "Goodnight Juan." I say before we both drift off to sleep. Him with a smile on his face and me snuggled into his chest and it feels like the most normal thing in the world.