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They didn’t hear me come in I lean back on the desk and watch avidly as they sway and drift around the floor, watching themselves in theMeredith

Her arone horribly wrong, and the dance has been translated to reflect it, portraying abuse and betrayal The choreography is flawless, and when JaxMer across the face, it looks alh the dance, and suddenly Jax lifts Mer up over his head and throws her, and she falls on her ass

"Son of athe hell out of ," Jax says and stops thethe "Love’s Kiss" routine"

"Not with the cos in ti you, Starla won’t either"

"What if we cut the half turn right before it?"

She leans her elbows on her knees and thinks it over for a ain" Jax holds his hand out for her and lifts her to her feet The ain

They are h in their dance They trust each other

Part of me is jealous that I’ll never have this connection with Meredith, and the other part ofproud of her and thankful that she’s found this with Jax

They approach the throw and change up the steps leading up to it, so when he throws her this time, she lands on her feet and they finish the routine flawlessly

"Yes!" she yells and runs into Jax’s ars her back "God, you’re so good, cupcake"

I begin to applaud in earnest, slance over in surprise

"Oh s wrapped around me and kisses me hard "I didn’t see you come in"

"You were busy," I reply

"I landed the throw!"

"I saw It’s awesoo ape-shit," she says excitedly and kisses ain then buries her face in ood"

"You… don’t," I reply with a chuckle

"I know I’o take a quick shower and then I’ll be ready" I set her down and she jogs to the back of the building

"It’s a great routine, man," I say to Jax

"Thank you She’s a dream to ith" Jax wipes his face and bare chest with a towel then loops it around his neck "Gonna keep her out again all weekend?"

I propins to walk away, but I decide to confront this here and now

"What’s the problem?" I ask quietly

He stops in his tracks, his back to ins and keeps his eyes trained on mine

I have to respect a round

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