Living With The Bad Boy Next Door

•.•.•Thirty One•.•.•

×Jax's pov×

Its been two months since the baby died, and apparently my "dad" committed suicide three days after the baby's death. I was in my living room with the guys as the girls were out shopping. Leah was going to college in a few weeks, and Grace decided a month ago she was going to a community college close to Leah's. Avery decided that she was going to be a counselor for teen moms. So, she was going to school for that.

"It's been a crazy summer," I laughed looking around at the guys. "I'm glad you guys helped us through all of it."

"I'm your brother," Kacey said shoulder bumping me. "We always stick together."

There was something about today. It felt like everything was starting to become okay again. I honestly didn't know what I would do without the people I'm surrounded by at the moment. Yeah, Avery and the girls are a huge impact on me, but the guys have been with me for so long through so many stupid situations. It was insane.

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Avery and I were alone hours later. We stared at each other in complete silence. Her hair was parted to the right like usual, and her legs were crossed. She didn't know whether to smile or give me a straight serious face.

"You're beautiful," I said loud enough for her to hear. She got up and walked towards me, rolling her eyes and smiling. She sat next to me, her fingers touching the palm of my hand. The room was completely silent.

"Well we definitely haven't had the best summer, but at least we stuck through it together," she said as she fixated on the hem of my sleeve.

"You know, I'll follow you wherever you decide to go," I said putting her hair behind her ear.

"I don't know where I want to go. I mean, I don't have a lot of money, and I don't know who will accept me due to the circumstances. If I don't go to college, we'll be okay right?"

"Whatever you want to do," I smiled. Nothing would make me more proud to see her walk across a stage receiving her college diploma, but I won't force her into doing anything.

"I love you," she said laying her head on my lap. I played with strands of her hair, letting her relax.

"I love you too," I smiled.

"Can you help me undo my bra? I'm too lazy," she yawned. I chuckled and lifted the back of her T-shirt so I could undo the clasps. She sighed and waited. Once I was done, she wiggled out of her shirt and threw her bra across the floor. I picked her up and carried her to my room.

"Kiss me," she said puckering her lips. I laughed and kissed her quick before pulling back and standing in front of the door.

"Tease," she said rolling her eyes. I laughed and shrugged.

She was everything to me. I didn't know how lucky I could be until I met her. She changed my life so much, and yet I'm still Jax. She made me a stronger person. I know who I want to be now. I want to belong to her forever. We'll make it through. We always do.

Everything about me involved her somewhat. If I was somewhere, she was with me, or I was doing something for her, or I was thinking about her. Being away from her was like having no oxygen, and you'd do anything to be able to take a full breath again. They say that love is forever, her forever is all that I need. I want to have Avery in my life until I'm laying in my casket with no pulse.

The guys, I love them too, but I couldn't imagine having children with any of them. I know they'll always be around. I mean, they've came through this far.

"Avery, what ever you would like to do, I'm here for you. You could be a stripper, and you know for a fact I would be in the very front at every show."