Marriage Clause

Chapter 4

Chapter 4

We sit there for a little while and I must have dozed off. I wake up and I am snuggled into Juice's chest and his arms are around me tightly. I feel him start to stir and feel him kiss the top of my head. Looking up at him he says "Good morning." I snuggle closer and say "Morning." and I feel his hold tighten even more. We lay there a minute and I notice my hand. "You put the ring back on?" I ask. "You're mine Lina. I love you so fucking much. I have for a long time." he tells me. "I love you Juice but I'm just scared I won't be what you need." I tell him. He tilts my chin up and makes me look at him. "You are all I need." he tells me. I snuggle into him again and say "I've loved you since you were a prospect." He pulls back and looks at me shocked. "Seriously? Why didn't you say anything?" he asks. "I didn't think you would be interested in me." I tell him. "I've always been interested in you." he tells me. I look up at him and ask "You really want to marry me?" I ask. "I do baby. I promise I do." he tells me. "Will you marry me today?" I ask softly, not looking at him. He tilts my head back up and I see that smile I love so much and he says "I'll marry you today." he tells me. Kissing me deeply, he pulls me closer and I lose myself in the kiss. When we separate, he looks into my eyes and sees what I'm thinking. "This is not an arrangement. This is me marrying the woman I love." he tells me and I smile softly. "Okay." I say simply.

Getting out of bed, we get dressed and head out to the main room and to the bar. The prospect places a coffee in front of both of us and Jax and Gemma walk over. "You two hash your shit out?" Gemma asks. I look at her and say "Yeah. We talked about things and we want to get married today. No use in waiting." I tell her. "You don't want a wedding?" Gemma asks. "Mom and dad are gone. I just want a small courthouse wedding." I tell her and Juice pulls me close. "Babe, if you want to get married today, we can but if you want a wedding, we can plan on. I want you to be happy." Juice tells me. "I'm fine going to the courthouse. I just want to marry you." I tell him and he smiles softly before kissing me deeply. "I still want Tig there to give me away." I tell Juice. "He's been almost as much my father as my dad was." I tell him and he nods. "I think he'd like that." he says. I look over and see him come from the hallway. Kissing Juice softly, I walk over to Tig and he pulls me into a hug. "Can I talk to you Pop?" I ask and he nods before we head outside.

Sitting on top of one of the picnic tables he asks "You okay Princess?" I look at my hands and say "Getting there." I tell him. "Look, I know we sprung this on you but baby girl you need to be protected." he tells me. "I know. I'm not fighting it. I talked to Juice and we're going to the courthouse today and getting married and I would like you to be there to give me away." I tell him. "I wouldn't miss it baby girl." he tells me as he hugs me. "How are you doing with all of it?" he asks. "Still wrapping my head around it. We called it off yesterday. I was telling myself it was just an arrangement but then Gemma and Jax kidnapped me and locked us in the dorm together. I didn't know how he felt about me. He told me he loves me. Has for a while." I tell him. "I know you've loved him for a long time Doll." he tells me. "I know. I told him." I tell him. "What time are we leaving?" Tig asks. "You got time to get something to eat before we go. We leave in an hour." Juice says as he walks up. "I'll be ready." Tig tells us. "Thanks Pop." I tell him. Kissing my cheek, he leaves me with Juice. He takes the seat next to me and I feel him lace his fingers with mine. "We can move some of your things to the house tonight if you want." I tell him. "That's fine babe." he tells me. "I won't be living in the house much longer." I tell him. "Why? What's wrong?" he asks. "I'm just renting it. I have mom and dad's house and that's what I was doing when Gemma and Jax kidnapped me. I was packing up their things to put in the basement so that I could move in. The house is paid off and there's no use in paying rent when I could live there and not have that payment each month." I tell him. "That makes sense. How about, after we spend a couple of days together, we get everyone over and get things packed up and moved to the basement and get us moved in?" he asks. "I'd like that." I tell him. I lean my head on his shoulder and he kisses the top of my head. "I love you Juice." I tell him. "I love you too Lina." he tells me while we wait on time to leave to get married.