"Don't you dare Nat!"

Nat groaned at Cass while she pointed her accusing finger at her. They were currently walking out to her truck the following morning. Cass and her stayed up til the early hours of the morning and still the blonde found the energy to style her. Nat quickly turned her down when she brought out a tight dress. Her jeans and tank tops is what she is currently in. Cass gave in as long as she was allowed to do her hair. Nat wasn't used to curls or beach waves as Cass called them. Now she kept running her fingers through her hair much to her best friend's displeasure. 

"Cass, it is just hair."

"It is sexy and I refuse to have you ruin my hard work!"

Nat couldn't help but giggle at her best friend. The blonde was currently in a pair of slacks and one Nat's tank tops. The blonde walked up to her truck and Nat leaned out the window. Cass stepped up kissing her cheek. 

"Love you Cass"

"Love you more Nat... Now go! I want details later!"

She rolled her eyes but couldn't help but smile as Cass bounced back into her house. Nat released a deep breath before putting the address in her GPS and pulled out of the driveway. With sun glasses on, she rolled down the windows and blasted country through Luke's speakers. Driving through the streets, she couldn't help but be interested in all the difference aspects of the city. It definitely was no Texas. It didn't take her more than 20 minutes to arrive at the coffee shop that Jax chose. 

Pulling up into the cafe's parking lot, her truck sticks out like a sore thumb. All sleek cars and mint condition cars that have no dents, no scratches, hell... not even a little bit of dirt. Then her bad boy Luke with his rust beginning to show with dirt lining his underbelly. She watched as on lookers looked at her as she climbed out. Keeping the sunglasses on, she swings her legs out and glances around before shutting the door and walking over the street into the upscale diner. Once again feeling beyond out of place. 

She begins to pull out her phone before a chime on her phone went off, she glances to see a text from Cass. 

Cass (9:34 am) Get you some girl!

Giggling soft, she closes her phone looking around while a familiar figure walks towards her. His glacier eyes holding her intrigued again. She lifts her glasses on top of her head when he comes to stop in front of her. A smile pulling at her lips seeing his eyes running over her momentarily. It gave her confidence that he was taken notice of her. He chuckles nervously making her bite her lower lip still smiling. 

"It's good to see you Talia" 

"You too Jax..." 

He stands there akwardly for a moment before gesturing to the booth he was sitting at. She begins walking beside him when she feels the presence of his hand at the small of her back. She has to hold back the smile from his touch. It wasn't much but it was a nice gesture. She took the seat he led her to before sliding in the seat across from her. 

A waiter coming by to hand her a menu which she gave a polite thank you before he made his exit leaving the two alone. She could feel his eyes trained on her making her look up to lock on his. The window allowing the morning light to bounce off the table and electrify his bright blue eyes. They almost appeared to be gems the way they sparkled. 

"Thank you for meeting me again." She smiled brightly at him over the top of the menu. 

"Did your Audi find it's way to a shop?"

Jackson sighed heavily before answering. "Yea, it over heated as you said."

Nat takes a sip of the water nodding her head already knowing this. The waiter comes by and Jax orders a black coffee and a scone. Nat on the other hand orders bacon and eggs with a glass of orange juice. Jax gave her a surprised look at her choice before it turned into a smirk. 

"Not a coffee person?"

"Coffee is for 5 am, this is breakfast time.."

"5 am? You're an early morning riser?"

"Yea, I have horses to care for. I wake up with the sunrise and work til the sun lowers again."

"Horses?" Jax leans forward completely intrigued by their conversation. 

"I own a ranch in Texas." Jax lets a whistle out making her giggle gently. 

"That's impressive Talia..."

"How bout you Jax?"

He studies her for a moment looking at all her features. He couldn't help but get lost in her beauty. It was easy to see when she pulled up, her truck towered over all the cars near her. He was thrown back seeing her dressed similar to yesterday and still looking sexy as hell. She drew the attention without noticing it or seeming to care for it. He liked that. She wasn't trying to be anything she wasn't. He however did NOT care how other males seemed to notice her entrance as well. Call him selfish but placing his hand on her back gave him a small amount of satisfaction. It was his way of staking a claim on her. 

"I'm a manager for a label here in town. I help watch over clients and keep them on track."

"That... doesn't sound fun." She paused before answering honestly. This made Jackson freeze momentarily before he laughed. A boisterous laugh that made her smile. He hadn't laughed like that in years and it felt good.  

"It isn't always. I have the pleasure of watching over some real drama queens and brats."

"Client confidentiality?"

He nodded his head as the server sat down his coffee and her orange juice. She once again gave a polite thank you making Jax smile gently. She was polite and had manners unlike most the people he knew. 

"How was meeting up with your friend?"

"It's going good. She was happy and it was well over due."

Jax relaxed and was happy more than he would like to admit hearing it was a woman. When he requested dinner yesterday, he quickly shot her down and he was worried she was taken. That all the thoughts he had been having would have been down the drain. So he was happy he tried again which ended up with a breakfast date. 

"Do you plan on staying in town long?"

"I was-"

"Jackson!"

Nat was cut off as a man approached the table. His blonde hair freshly styled and he was wearing a tailor made suit. His eyes kept moving from Jackson before landing on Nat and she didn't not appreciate the look he was giving her. Her eyes narrowed slightly as he stood at the side of their booth. 

Jackson watched as Marcus scrolled over and clearly was checking out Talia. He didn't appreciate it at all and clearly neither was she. His so called friend did not take notice and continue looking at her like a piece of meat. His eyes finally turned him and he once again didn't seem to notice the irked face he was presenting. 

"Hey Jackson, sorry about yesterday man. The girls already had plans and I couldn't leave. Glad to see you made it back okay."

"Yea"

His tone was clip and short and Nat was quick to figure Jackson didn't really want this guy here either. 

"And who might you be?"

"She's none of your concern Marcus."

Marcus turned his attention to Jackson before smirking and turning back. Raising his hands in a surrender motion. Nat stayed quiet but was watching intently. 

"My bad man, didn't realize you claimed her already. She is-"

"MARCUS!" 

Jax raised his voice cutting him off. Natalia had enough and slowly dabbed her lips before placing the napkin down. Slowly standing up to look at the snake that slithered their way.

"Marcus, do you know what I like about snakes?"

Marcus grinned and leaned closer to her. "No... What sexy?"

Quicker than he could see coming, she throws the orange juice in his face before taking the back of his neck and slamming it down making his head hit HARD on the edge of the table. His body instantly collapsing on the floor. 

"Absolutely nothing."

Jackson sat there with a slack jaw but couldn't help but feel amazed by this woman. She wasn't waiting for a man to save her, she took it in her own hands and sure as hell was going to let someone talk to her like that... and he fucking loved it. 

The cafe had went dead silent watching the exchange. Most men had slack jaws and some of the woman looked at her with a wicked grin. It's not everyday something like that happens for spectators to watch. The waiter not having seen what happened came from the kitchen with their food to halt in his tracks seeing an unconscious man lying on the ground with his guest hovering over him. 

Nat raises her eyes to see everyone looking at her and runs her hand through her hair. She reaches into the booth pulling out her purse before getting a few bills. Her movements are stopped feeling a hand on wrist. Looking up, her eyes meet with those sparkling blue eyes. 

"I got this"

Jax turns around seeing the waiter slowly move towards them. He pulls out his wallet and hands him a few bills before thanking him and taking Talia's hand. He graciously steps over Marcus's body and leads her out the door. The cafe begins talking while a few staff walk over trying to help with the body on the floor. 

Walking out of the cafe, Nat releases a breath she didn't realize she was holding as Jax puts his arm over her shoulder. Her head unconsciously lying onto his shoulder as he leads her towards the parking lot. Her phone begins ringing and she is quick to pull it out. Keith's name showing up. 

"Morning Sis"

"Morning Keith, is everything okay?" Jax stiffens hearing a male's name but continues ushering her over to the parking lot. 

"Yea, you didn't call to let me know you arrived."

"Oh, I'm sorry. I spaced it last night. I got here just fine and am already enjoying my time."

"Alright, I won't keep you then just don't forget to check in with me."

"You got it, love you."

"Love you too sis"

Nat disconnects the call and puts her phone up before looking to see Jax with a tight jaw and standing near a sleek car. 

"Sorry about that. It was my brother. I forgot to let him know I arrived yesterday."

Jax's body visibly loosened making Nat smile. He went to open the passenger seat of a car making Nat raise an eyebrow at him. 

"Care if I take you somewhere?"

"I don't mind following you but I ain't leaving Luke here to the vultures."

"Luke?" Jackson's eyebrows furrowed in confusion. She pointed over to her truck and he laughed yet again. It was a hearty laugh that made him feel lighter. This girl doesn't seize to amaze him. "Alright, when then you and... Luke follow me."

She grinned widely putting her glasses back on as she walked back over to her truck. Jackson couldn't help but look at her backside and the way her hair swayed in the wind. It was enough for him to release a small groan. 

Jesus, he was screwed.