Alright, this is an AU story with an OC. There is no Donna and Opie doesn't have kids in this fic. Opie and OC centered, but heavy on Tara and Jax too! *Wendy doesn't exist in this story either.*
6 months ago:
"You're finally here!" Tara said, running up to a woman around the same age.
"I missed you so much!" Her friend said, wrapping her arms around Tara.
"It's only been two years." Tara said, rolling her eyes.
"I'm sorry, did you even hear what you just said? Two years. And in that time, you've managed to have a baby and get engaged. What the fuck!" Her friend exclaimed, slapping Tara on the arm.
"Jesus, Joey, can you keep it down a little?" Tara asked.
"Of course not. Okay, it's time for me to meet this Jackson character you've been in love with for the last ten years! This is like some fairy tale shit." Joey says, grabbing her bags from the conveyor belt.
"What do you mean?" Tara asked her.
"Tara, come on! You fall in love when you're 16. You left, went to college, came back and basically picked up where you left off. You're pregnant three months after returning home! You're freaking engaged! It's a fairy tale."
"You have heard some pretty fucked up fairy tales in your life." Tara laughed, putting Joey's suitcases in the trunk of the cutlass.
"Whatever, I just think it's awesome that you're getting your happily ever after, and I get to witness it. Plus, with him being in a big bad biker gang, I bet there's lots of hot bad boys running around your town."
"You're such a dumbass. You're going to love it in Charming." Tara said, smiling at her best friend beside her.
-C.T.D.-
As soon as Tara drove past the Charming sign, Joey was jumping in her seat.
"You always were a jumpy bitch." Tara commented.
"Fuck you, Knowles. I'm so excited. Do you know how weird people look at you when you live in a picture perfect town and you act like me? It's horrible. I think Charming is going to be exactly what I needed." Joey said, taking in her surroundings as Tara drove.
Both women were quiet as they drove through town.
A few minutes later they pulled up to a house. Based on what Tara had said, this must be the house she now lived in with Jax. It was blue and looked like a nice home for the young family.
"It looks kind of small, are you sure there will be enough room for me until I can find a place?" Joey asked Tara, not wanting to impede on her new found life.
"There's three bedrooms, it'll be fine. Come on, let's get your stuff in the house. We have plans."
"We do?"
"Yes. We're going to a party." Tara said.
Joey pulled her phone out and looked at it.
"It's 2:45 in the afternoon, who is having a party at this time?" she asked.
Tara scoffed and turned toward Joey.
"You have so much to learn about this town."
-C.T.D.-
As Tara and Joey pulled up to the Teller-Morrow garage, Tara watched for Joey's reaction. She was not disappointed. As soon as Joey saw all of the motorcycles parked in the lot, her eyes grew wide and she sat still in her seat.
"You alright over there?" Tara asked, voice holding a smugness to it that Joey did not miss.
"You held out on me!" Joey said.
As soon as Tara got the car into park, Joey was out the door, inspecting any bike within her view.
Both Tara and Joey's heads snapped up when they heard a motorcycle coming onto the lot.
Tara recognized Opie's large frame right away, but Joey stood speechless as she watched the bike.
Opie parked and walked over to where he saw Tara standing with who he assumed to be her best friend. He noticed that the girl was the same height as Tara, but was much curvier than the doctor. She had pale skin and medium length dyed blond hair. Opie tried to hide his smile of appreciation as he walked up to them.
"Hey sweetheart." Opie said, kissing her cheek softly.
"Op, glad you came. This is my friend Joey." Tara said, gesturing towards Joey.
"Nice to meet you." Opie greeted. He then noticed that her eyes were still firmly on his bike.
"Do you like it?" Opie asked, trying to make conversation with the girl.
"Are you kidding me?! Your bike is a 2003 Harley Davidson Dyna Super Glide Sport with front drag fairing, a taped thunderheader exhaust, and a custom badlander seat. Not to mention the drag bars with high risers instead of the T-bars everyone else has." Joey said, completing freaking out over his bike.
Opie's eye brows rose and he whipped his head towards Tara.
Tara was getting ready to explain when Joey seemed to figure out her manners and walk up to Opie.
"Gah, sorry. I'm Joanna but everyone calls me Joey. Meaning never call me Joanna." she said, holding her hand out to Opie.
"Opie." He said, shaking her hand.
"So you know a lot about bikes huh?" Opie asked.
"Oh yeah. My family owns a Harley shop in Indianapolis. We lived in a small suburb surrounding the town. I went to college in Chicago with Tara. After we graduated my dad got really sick and I took over the shop for him. I knew a lot before I took over, but learned even more while I was running it." Joey said.
Opie looked to Tara. He mouthed her dad? to her. Tara shook her head slightly, letting him know not to ask.
"So, you're a doctor huh?" Opie asked.
"Nope. I graduated from med school but never did my residency or anything. Now, I don't know if I want to. Yeah, it's a good job, but I don't think I want to do that anymore. I think I'm going to work with bikes and cars. That's something I know and I know I'll enjoy." Joey said, staring dreamily at Opie's bike.
"Well, it's your lucky day. I'm going to introduce you to someone who can make your dreams come true." Tara said, dragging Joey by the hand.
"Ah, good luck with that!" Opie said, walking in the opposite direction as them.
"Who?" Joey asked.
"My soon to be mother in law. She'll be a bitch at first, but she'll warm up to you quickly." Tara said, hoping it were true.
"So, it'll be battle of the bitches huh? This will be very interesting." Joey said, new bounce in her step.
"Very interesting indeed." Tara muttered, knocking on the office door.
-C.T.D.-
Alright guys, here was the introductory chapter. It just gives some insight to who our OC is in relation to other characters. I will jump to present time in chapter two but will have flashbacks to important events. As the story goes, if you want a certain flashback, let me know and I'll put it in! I love when readers give input and want to see things! Thanks for reading!