Fallen Between

Another Dancer

Driving to the familiar location, he gets out and walks in. A smile is on his face as he sees people he knows well. Grabbing his drink as always, he sits down, a woman sitting opposite him.

"Alone again, I see Mr O'Donnell?" She smiles politely at him as he nods.

"Seems that way, Deana. Still no Master?"

She looks at him, pouting slightly while shaking her head. She has been coming here for years and seems to have about as much luck with her Master's as he does with his submissives. "Maybe we are just too odd to match anyone here?" She laughs gently as Jax nods his head.

"Or, it always fails because we are going after the fakes." She looks at him, her eyes shining and showing her shock. "Oh Deana, I do it myself. I notice you doing it, turning down every Master who gives you the offer except for the ones that look so alike, so why not go after the one you want?"

Deana nods, clearly not arguing with him. "Because I would be sleeping at a grave, Mr O'Donnell. The man I crave is long gone, and can and never will come back. I keep searching for those like him in the hopes I feel something, but I never do."

Jax looks at her sympathetically. He hadn't known. "I'm sorry, Deana."

She simply smiles back at him. "No sorry needed. He was a wonderful husband and Master. So, what about you, Mr O'Donnell? Why don't you go after the real one?"

Jax laughs nervously. He should have known that would be her question. "Because I am married, and vowed that no submissive will be allowed to fall in love with me. While she would agree to be my submissive in a heartbeat, that heart would shatter pretty quickly as I can't let her love me, no matter how much she longs to. I can't leave my wife." He can't. Things are bad with Roxanne, yes, but he loves her, of course, he does. She would have walked years ago if she wasn't so terrified her father would see her as a failure.

"Not even worth trying so you get just a small piece?"

Jax feels his head shaking. "No. Hell, her dad would beat my arse with a whip anyway if I touched his little girl. She's safer staying away from me and this lifestyle."

He had hoped Melodie would settle down, marry a nice guy, and have kids. Yet all she seemed to do was go after the bad guys as if giving a warning she won't settle down any time soon. Sitting, he continues drinking, watching everyone around him. His phone beeps and he looks down at a message from Lucas. This isn't going to be good.

"I will be longer. Something got totally f****d up on the mission while I was off"

Jax feels his eyes rolling. Of course, something got f****d up. They had both taken time off together. A body dancing catches Jax's attention, a smile coming to his face.

"Another one, Mr O'Donnell?" He turns and smiles at Deana.

"Can you say if Ethan walked over now and offered you a position as his submissive, you would turn him down?"

She laughs nodding. "Hell no, I would say yes. Just consider it, Mr O'Donnell. What is the worst that can happen if you give that other woman a chance?"

Everything. He accepts he loves her, he leaves Roxanne, ruining her life and then destroys Melodie's as well as he doesn't want kids and hell, he doesn't want to be married again either. Standing, he walks to the dance floor, watching as Ethan smiles as he walks towards it. He stands still watching as Ethan meets the woman and smiles at her, his hand reaching out. Jax laughs. Well, there goes that one. He watches as they walk off through the building, his eyes following them, watching as Ethan's arm wraps around her. Seeing her top moving, his body runs cold. Not a chance! He feels his body moving suddenly towards them. Towards Melodie. Rushing, he pushes through the crowds of people walking down the small hall. Seeing the locked doors, he watches as Melodie steps inside a room with Ethan.

Jax reaches the door, banging on it. She shouldn't be here, and certainly not with Ethan. While he is kind enough in front of people, he also likes his drugs. His hands bang on the door again as it swings open. Ethan steps back as Jax walks straight over to Melodie and pulls her mask off.

"Home. Now." He stares at her as she laughs.

"No, thank you, Jax. Do you mind leaving us to it?" She moves to smile at Ethan.

"Now, Melodie, or I swear to God I will drag your arse out of here over my shoulder."

She laughs nervously. "You wouldn't dare. You would get in so much s**t from the managers." She is right. She smiles, knowing she is.

"Doubtful, Melodie. I have a very close relationship with them, so just try it. Now, move!" He shouts at her, his hand going to grab her arm, Ethan beside him, pulling him back.

"Mate, she wants to be here."

Jax laughs, turning to face him. "You know who she is, right?" He looks at Jax, shaking his head. "Melodie Bozzelli."

Ethan looks at her and steps back with his hands up. "I didn't know. I swear, had I known it was your Melodie I wouldn't have even tried it."

Jax laughs, shaking his head. "She isn't my Melodie but she is Lucas's. I am just the one stuck babysitting her arse. Move." He looks at her waiting as she moves on the bed getting comfier. Jax feels his muscles tense. Damn, this woman! Jax moves, grabbing Melodie from the bed. He throws her over his shoulder as she screams, fighting against his grip. His long strides are no effort at all as he walks through the building with her screaming to be put down, everyone turning to look.