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She sat at the diner next to her house, looking through the paper for a job. Deciding that the small town life was better suited for her, it kept her out of trouble. The blonde sipped on the sweet tea, circling the jobs that she thought would fit her bills. The only thing she found was a sitter for some garage, which she had no clue why a mechanic shop would need a sitter, and the hospital. The hospital was out, she hated them. All she could think of was her mom when she looked at one.
"Excuse me?"

The blonde looked up into the eyes of a woman who looked about her mom's age, with tattoos and highlights in her brown hair.

"Yes, ma'am?" she asked, smiling.

The older woman took her sunglasses off and looked at the blonde, knowing she was knew in town.

"Just wanted to welcome ya, sugar. I'm Gemma."

"Hey Gemma, nice to meet you...and thanks. Maybe you could help me?" the blonde stated, gesturing to the seat across from her. Gemma sat and put her purse next to her. "What do ya need?"

"I'm Marci, and I'm in need of a job. What do you know about this one?" she asked, pointing to the add for the shop.

Gemma looked down at it and than back up to the girl. She studied her for a bit before answering.

"Well, that's my families shop, sweetheart. Ya interested?"

Marci smiled and nodded, "Yes, but I'm not quite sure why mechanics need a baby sitter?"

Gemma laughed, "It's more for me. I have been helping my son with my grandbaby and could use the extra hands."

Marci nodded, "That sounds reasonable enough. If you don't mind me asking though, why is your grandbaby at a car shop?"

Gemma leaned forward a bit and replied, "Because those men don't know shit about keeping the books straight and the old sitter moved. Ever take care of kids before?"

Marci leaned forward and thought about how to answer. The woman across from her strong willed, she could see that. She was too, practically having to help her mom raise her brother, who was now with her.

"I have taken care of my brother for my mom. I practically raised him. How old is your grandbaby?"

Gemma leaned back and signaled for a cup of coffee, looking at the girl across from her.

"He's five and his name is Abel. How old's your brother?"

"Five also, that's why I don't have him right now. Our mom died last month and I moved us here."

Gemma nodded, not letting the girl know how surprised she was. Marci knew Gemma was wondering about Bradley's age, but she didn't know this woman and was hoping she didn't ask.

"Can you start today? I can go with you to get him and than show you the ropes at his father's house."

Marci nodded, "I can start as soon as you need me to."

"Alright, when you're done here, come to the shop."

Marci nodded and watched as the woman got up out of her seat and left.

She put the paper to the side and than motioned for the waitress for some lunch. Taking out her phone, she noticed she had a text and deleted it, not wanting to let anyone know where they were. She was going to have to get another phone soon, she knew that. Bradley's father didn't know about him and she hoped she could keep it that way. Her little man had lived with her since he was born, even taken to call her mom. Her mother said it was better this way and Maggie agreed.

Sure, with the beatings she received from her brother's dad, she was just glad her mother was able to keep him from the guy. She was 25 and had spent her whole life taking care of her mom and whatever man she brought into the house that she never dated, never had time to herself, let alone a chance to find an intimate connection to anyone.

The waitress sat down her salad and Marci smiled in thanks. She picked up her fork and ate her Chicken Salad before going to meet up with Gemma, hoping for a good start in this little town.

After she ate, Marci motioned for the check and than paid the bill before getting up and leaving a tip. She walked out to her black dodge charger, the only thing she had ever wasted money on, and got in. She smiled as the car came to life. She loved this car, so did Bradley. She drove the four blocks to the Teller-Morrow shop, where she got out and looked around for Gemma.

"What can we do for ye?"

Surprised about the accent, Marci turned to see an older man coming her way. "Um...I'm here to see Gemma."

"She's in the office. Nice car." he replied, smiling at her.

"Thanks." she smiled back and went to knock on the door to the office.

The door was opened by what could only be described as a Greek god. He had blonde hair a little passed his chin and a blonde goatee; however, what got Marci was the smile and the blue in his eyes. She blinked, trying to gain her wits. "Sorry, I'm Marci. The guy with the accent said Gemma was in here."

He nodded and stepped aside, letting her enter. "I'm Jax. Nice to meet ya, darlin'."

She blushed as he walked out, throwing his cigarette on the cement.

"That would be my son."

Marci turned to see a smiling Gemma leaning back in the chair with her arms across her chest. Marci turned back to see Jax pick up one of the tools and lean over to work on some bike. Turning back to Gemma she stated, "I'm watching his kid?"

Gemma nodded, "I was just telling him about you. He said we could go ahead and get to his house so you can get the layout before time for the kids to be picked up. I told him you had a boy Abel's age."

"That going to be a problem? I don't want to hire a sitter while I'm being one."

Gemma smiled and got up from her seat. Grabbing her purse and keys, she replied, "No, it'll do my grandson some good to have someone to play with."

Marci laughed and followed the older woman to the cars. Gemma motioned for Maggie to follow her and so she got back into her car and followed the woman to her son's house.

They pulled up to a small white house and she noticed hers was about two houses to the left of this one, made it easier for her. She got out and quietly followed Gemma into the house. She listened as Gemma gave her instructions for Abel, such as snacks that he could have before they got home, TV time, homework sheets if he had them had to be done before any type of play time. Maggie was glad this was going to be an easy job, she needed something easy.

"You never asked what you were getting paid." Gemma stated as they walked back outside, on the way to get the boys.

"Oh right, I was just glad I got the job. What are the benefits so to speak?"

Gemma leaned against her Esclade, pulling out a cigarette. "Well, we pay about 9 an hour for the afternoon since we are usually late getting home. Jax is usually at the shop till about 8 or 9. If it's later than that and I'm not here, he'll compensate."

"Why so late?"

Gemma smirked, "Noticed that, huh. I don't know what you noticed, but some of the guys at the shop are part of a bike club and my son's president. They usually stay for club stuff. Nothing for you to worry about, sugar. If he asks you to stay with Abel because of a run, that will also be compensated."

Marci thought on that for a bit. Being from Oakland, she knew of only one club full of bikers and she didn't like them. Bradley's father was one.

"Um, I know you will probably lie, but are they in some kind of trouble? I'm only asking because Bradley, my brother, his father is very high up in a club thing in Oakland."

Marci watched as Gemma's eyes got a little bigger before the woman calmed herself down.

"You from Oakland."

Maggie nodded, "Yeah, my mom got into some bad shit with Bradley dad and so Bradley's been with me. The guy doesn't even know he exists. They shouldn't come here, but if your son already mixes with them...they can't know Bradley and me are here."

Gemma nodded, "I will let him know. I can't tell you anything really as you're not an old lady or associated with the club. Jax and the guys may want to know your connection to them though. Just a warning."

Marci nodded and than both women got into Gemma's car to go pick up the boys from school.

Marci watched as Abel said bye to Gemma before she got into the car to head back to the shop. Bradley stood next to her with his arms around her waist. When they picked up the boys, they were laughing, and Marci was glad that her brother seemed to make a friend. She did ask Gemma not to mention the brother thing, explaining that Bradley didn't know about it since he has always been with her. Gemma said she would keep it a secret for her and Marci was very grateful. Abel turned back to the two people standing on his porch as Gemma's car turned the corner.

"So, Can we play out back?" he asked his new sitter.

Marci smiled and asked if she could look in their bag first while they ate some carrots and ranch for a snack. Abel nodded and followed them into the house. The boys sat down while Maggie pulled out the cups of ranch and two small bags of carrots for the boys. After sitting them in front of the two boys, she grabbed them some of the small juice boxes before going into the living room in search of the backpacks.

She opened them up and found their folders. She looked into each on and they didn't have a sheet but were learning about the number 9 and letter Q this week at school, she read anyway. She walked back into the kitchen after sitting Abel's bag in his room and Bradley's by her things.

"Alright, how's it going in here?" she asked, sitting down at the table.

"It's good. I had fun at school today, mommy."

Marci looked at the little boy to her left, "I'm glad Bradley, baby. When you are done you can either play outside or have your hour on the TV before dinner, your choice."

The boys looked at each other, discussing which they wanted to do first. They opted for playing outside and so Marci told the to go ahead but to stay where she could see them out back. She picked up their trash and sit out some meat, putting it into a pot of water so that she could thaw it out for dinner. She walked into the living room and was thankful that Jax's back door was a slider that showed you the whole backyard. She opened the curtain all the way, checking on the boys. She smiled as they played with Abels toy guns and turned to sit at the TV. She turned it to a re-run of "Friends", still watching the boys out of the corner of her eye.

Jax had worked all damn day and all he wanted to do was grab a drink and maybe a croweater for a few hours. It had been a long day and he was tired. A part of him new he should go home, but figured his mom would take care of it as she usually did. He walked over to Gemma as she got into her car.

"Hey, I'm gonna hang out for a couple of hours, that alright?"

Gemma looked at her son, knowing he was probably gonna hit pussy and put her sunglasses on. "The new girl knows you may not be home till 9, don't be later than that. I told her you'd pay her more if you are. She's a good girl, Jackson, and probably knows more about this life than you think. Don't be too late on her first day, she has a kid too."

Jax kissed her on the cheek, "I won't, I promise."

Gemma nodded and got into her car.

Jax wondered for a moment on what his mom meant about that sitter knowing more than he thought. "whatever, I need a drink..." he thought, shaking his head and heading into the clubhouse.

Jax sat at the bar and took a beer and a shot of goose before figuring out who to take to bed for the evening. He was getting tired of the same old boring pussy, but that's what was available. He noticed Ima as she walked in and figured she'd do for the evening. He watched as she search and locked eyes with him. She smiled and made her way over, knowing with that look what Jax Teller wanted. She also knew she was willing to give it to him. "Hey..."

He smirked and took her hand, not talking, just leading her back to the bed.

Marci was finishing up with the dinenr dishes as the boys got out of the bath. They had walked the two yards to her house so that Bradley could bathe and get into his pajamas at Abel's. She'd have to remember to bring some with her each day.

"Marci, can we watch our TV now?" Abel asked, with Bradley right with him.

Marci looked at the time and seeing it was only seven, led the boys to the living room. She put in Spiderman for them to watch before going back into the kitchen to finish cleaning. She knew Jax would be home in an hour or two and figured he'd most likely be drunk and smelling like some skanky pussy. She knew what kind of guys were in motorcycle clubs, those were the kind her mother usually brought home. Hell, she didn't even know who her own father was and doubted her mother knew.

"Alright, you two...hour's up. I'll mark the spot and we can finish the movie tomorrow."

The boys nodded and than got up, Marci following behind them. She was at least grateful that there was a couch in Abel's room for Bradley to sleep on till Jax got home and they could leave. She tucked each boy in and said a silent prayer for sweet dreams as she turned off the light.

Walking down the hall, Marci grabbed her smokes and opened the front door, stepping onto the porch. She didn't smoke in her house and so wasn't going to smoke in Jax's even though he probably did. She did leave the front door open in case one of the boys got up and needed her.

She sat and thought about her day. How she got a job and how Bradley made a friend. Coming here was good for them. She liked the quiet and the peace, made her feel safe. She really liked Gemma and hoped she'd at least have one woman she could talk to about parenting when needed. She turned her head as she heard the sound of a Dyna coming around the corner, figuring Jax must be home. Dyna's were her favorite and figured that the Adonis she saw at the shop would own one. She wanted one and had been saving up some extra cash so she could to get one, than her mom died and they moved. She watched as the bike pulled up next to her car, behind a truck, and stop.

Jax pulled his helmet off and took his keys out of the ignition before hopping off the bike. He looked up and smiled as he saw the blonde sitting on his porch with a smoke in her hand. He walked up to her and motioned for a seat. She smiled and scooted over a bit so he could sit down.

"You're on time, I'm impressed." she stated as she put her cigarette out.

He chuckled, "Mom gave me a lecture about being late on your first day."

She nodded and looked back out to the yard. They stayed silent as Jax finished his cigarette.

"I have a question for you, don't have to answer it. I'm just curious." she whispered, still not looking at him.

"Alright."

She looked back at the blonde next to her, "Where's his mom?"

Jax took a big breath, letting it out. "Last I heard, rehab. That was after he was born though. She was a junkie and he almost died because of it."

"Oh wow, I'm sorry. He's a good kid."

Jax nodded and smiled. "Thanks, Gemma said you have one."

She nodded, glad to hear it seemed Gemma kept her word. "Bradley, he ended up in Abel's class. I think they both made a friend today."

Jax put out his cigarette, "Good, Abel doesn't have many. Parents here don't like me much. It sucks that he had to go through it."

Marci stood up and went back in to get some water, knowing he was following her. She grabbed a water out of the fridge and offered him one, which he took. "Parents can be mean to their kids. I home schooled Bradley a bit. Y'know, with teaching him a bit on reading. Abel is a smart kid, Jax."

They sat at the table, continuing their conversation.

"Thanks. Um, Where's his dad?" Jax answered, taking a drink of water.

Marci took a drink before looking at the biker across from her. "Oakland."

She watched as Jax spat his drink and coughed a bit. She got up and grabbed a towel, saying sorry as she helped clean up the table.

"So, you're from Oakland." he stated, hoping his mom didn't hand his kid over to someone she shouldn't have.

Maggie nodded, "Yes, Bradley's dad isn't a good person and doesn't know we're here. I told your mother that and she said she talk to you. Guess she forgot."

"Appears so, why doesn't he know?"

She closed her eyes, knowing why he was asking. His reaction to where she was from gave her enough to know he did things with the niners. Jax waited for the answer, hoping it wasn't what he thought it was. She opened her eyes to see his looking at her, waiting.

"Alright, by your reaction, I know you know who the niners are. (he nodded) Well, Bradley's dad is high up in them. Never knew about him and Bradley doesn't know."

Jax let out a breath and nodded, "So none of them know you're here?"

"They never even knew who I was. They knew my mom and I was payment, just a payment."

That was the story that was always told when someone asked about Bradley and their family. She was payment for something her mom did with them, and she was fine with that as long as Bradley was safe.

"Do I even wanna know?"

She shook her head, "I should get him home. I'll walk down and get my car in the morning if that's alright. I'm two houses to the left, the blue one, if you need anything."

He nodded and watched as she walked back to Abel's room, getting her son. He held the door for her and watched as she walked down the way to her house, making sure she was alright.

Alright, I told you guys I had one in my head, hope this one is better. It will start out a bit slower as Jax and Maggie don't know each other. Brianna