What happens when you go back to the roots that you thought were never going to help you make you happy?
Nastasia Casey never felt like Charming would be the place to return to, but she did.
And when she comes across some unexpected trouble, she mus...
"Jackson!", I turned around and pushed him playfully.
"You shouldn't dress like that. All those men are going to want to peek in just to see this amazing a-"
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"Anywho... What's up?", I crossed my arms in wait.
"Got this job up North that we need to do. I wanted to come tell you."
"I'm okay, Jax. Go and have fun with your brothers. But not to much fun...", I pushed a finger into his chest and gave him a stern look.
"Yes, ma'am."
"Hey, Jax!", Mickey called as she walked past with her lunch in hand. He turned and waved at her. "Stop taking Stasi all for yourself! We all want a piece," she joked.
"Well, I'm a very jealous man. I don't share."
"Bay's going to have a fit."
"Now her... I'd be willing to share with."
"Shut up," I laughed pushing him and walking to the front of the store behind the register.
"Can you watch out for Abel for me, please?"
"I'll do you one better, babe. I'm going down there to see how he's holding up and then I'm going to fix up the rest of his nursery because he doesn't have a filter or a swing."
"Swing?"
"It's an automatic swing that rocks the baby to sleep after they've eaten or if they're really fussy," I shrugged counting out several bills before opening the register and filling in the counter. "You know that I tried to hire Donna. She wouldn't take the job but I'm going back over there to give it another try. I'm offering benefits that all my employees have and day care for her kids."
"She's not going to take it. Ope's the main bread winner, he'll think he's failing her."
"Get him to get his head out of his ass. His wife needs to get back out there and they can provide for their kids as well. Talk to him or I will."
"I got you, Stasi."
"And I got you, Jax," I whispered pressing a lingering kiss to his lips and winked when he looked like he wanted more.
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Abel gurgled softly as I held him after feeding him, burping him, and then staring down at him as he blinked open his eyes. I saw the vivid blue eyes and it just made me think of Thomas. How much little Abel resembled his uncle was just mind blowing.
"Empty womb syndrome?", Tara's question made me roll my eyes.
"Not from this end. You?"
"Haven't felt the urge in years, but you... Looking at you taking care of Jax's baby makes me think you have."
"It's my business."
"It'll become Gemma and the club's business if you don't wise up," she pushed making me glance up from Abel to watch the look on Tara's face.
"And you? Why did you bring your ex here to Charming? So you could have Jax end him? You're pathetic, Tara. I see right through you."
She seemed flustered but I knew about that meeting she had with Jax.
"He told you?"
"I'm not out of the loop, Tara. You should know that by now."
"Whether you care or not, Jax cares about me and you have to get over this 'I can have him all to myself' act. You can't have Jax all to yourself, Nastasia. He isn't yours," Tara pushed making me tilt my head at her in concern for her mental health.
She didn't know shit. She didn't know who or what she was dealing with. I wasn't Gemma and even if I were, I still wouldn't take her bullshit.
"Funny how you have this theory that I'm trying to keep Jax all to myself but I haven't done anything to push that theory. Jax still hangs with the club when and where he wants. Stop putting your nose in our affairs and keep yours clean from now on. Or I'll be finding you in a shallow grave next."
"You know I could get you banned from this hospital if you don't keep in check. I work-"
"My parents donate to this same hospital, Tara. You fuck me over, I go to your boss and have you blacklisted. I would hate to see you working out of some free clinic for all the trouble you went through to get those degrees of yours."
"Fuck you, Stasi."
"Nah, I'm good, Jax makes sure I stay satisfied but there are plenty of other girls, oh like your good friends Ima and Lila."
She rolled her eyes taking her board and leaving me to have some more alone time with Abel.
I whispered sweet nothings to him as he drifted to sleep before lying him back in his bed which was a step up from the cage he'd been in to keep him going.
"I'm going to see your Mama and then I'm going to ask her if I can also be one of your Mommies. I would love to be your Mommy, Abel. Would you like to be my son?"
My eyes welled with tears as emotions so abrupt took over me.
I let my finger brush over his cheek and then took a deep breath before taking my leave.
