This is going to be a two parter. I had one HUGE chapter, and decided it would be better to break it up. I'm going to post this now and the next chapter very soon, as soon as I'm done editing it a bit that is.

Interesting fact..Did you guys know that there is a Wikapedia page on the fictional town of Charming, California? Just so you know, I'm going to use some of the names of the buisnesses and townspeople listed there. That is where I got the name Lumpy's from. lol

Next chapter Roxy will run into a few of the SOAs.

Thank you so much for the reviews and story adds!

Sadly I do not own Sons Of Anarchy...and the OC characters are all mine! :)


Chapter 2

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A huge breakfast was spread out on the table in front me, all the food groups were present and accounted for. Everything from bacon and eggs to hash browns and fruit. It was obvious this bright and sunny morning that Marianne the cook had outdone herself.

Unfortunately I was hard pressed to notice much of anything at the moment.

Taking a seat beside Richard and directly across from a silk robe clad Cynthia, my stomach had growled at the wonderful smells wafting from the table. Having just speared a piece of egg onto my fork, I then made the colossal mistake of glancing up from my plate.

'Oh my God.'

Now, I have never considered myself a squeamish gal. I've never minded bugs, dirt, or slimy animals of any kind. Once at college I even withstood a hazing during rush week that may or may not have included me drinking the pee of a one Sarah Wallis, President of the Alpha Kappa Alpha, straight from a beer bottle. Unlike most of my fellow pledges, I never barfed.

My point you ask? The point being that nothing in my twenty four years, and I mean nothing prepared me for the sight of Cynthia allowing Mitzy the family dog to lick and chew a piece of bacon straight from her lips.

"What do you think about that Roxanne? …...Roxanne?"

"Hunh?" I tore my dazed eyes away from the spectacle that had me transfixed in disgusted fascination, turning my attention to Richard who had apparently been talking to me for some time.

I gingerly lowered my fork back to my plate and said, "I'm sorry, I must have spaced out. What were you saying?"

Sending me an indulgent smile he said, "You must still be tired." Then he repeated, "I was saying that after breakfast I need to drop some papers off at the office and return a few phone calls. I thought it would be an excellent time to show you around and let you meet some of the staff."

Careful to avoid looking at the overly canine friendly side of the table, I glanced back down toward my plate disappointed. There was no way in hell my appetite was going to make an appearance with that going on.

"Actually, that sounds like a good idea." I scrapped back my chair ready to make my escape.

Watching me get up, Richard asked, "Are you done already? You've hardly eaten a bite."

I just stood there and blinked at the apparently oblivious man before I said, "You know..I think all the traveling yesterday messed with my appetite. I'm just going to go on up and get ready."

"Hmm...Let's not make a habit of skipping meals." he said with a concerned look. Then he added, "If your hungry after we leave the office, we'll get some lunch while we're out."

Cheered by thought of a dog free meal I quickly agreed. "Sounds good to me."

I made my way out of the dining room, moving toward the stairs mumbling under my breath, "...disgusting...seriously wrong with these people....."

"Ahem..hi there."

Startled, I turned to find an older heavy set woman leaning against the door jamb of the kitchen watching me with an amused expression.

"Sorry to interrupt your...whatever you were doing." She snickered. "I just thought I'd go ahead and introduce myself."

"I'm betting that you're Marianne, right?" I walked over to her and offered my hand.

Accepting it she said, "Yeah that's me. And I'm guessing you are Mr. Murray's daughter" Then she gave me an appraising look, "Woo wee you are a pretty thing. I just bet you've got boys falling all over themselves everywhere you go."

"Call me Roxy, and as far as boys falling all over me..I do what I can you know." I quipped back at her with a wink.

"Ohh and your a pistol too!" she guffawed. "I think you'll get along just fine here in Charming."

I smiled at the woman who was turning out to be a real character. I had always loved talking to outspoken, unpretentious people like this, and for the first time since walking into this house I felt somewhat at ease.

"You lived around here long Ms. Marianne?" I asked leaning against the other side of the door jam, genuinely curious.

"Oh, I've lived here most my life, probably die here too." She said in a matter of factual tone. Then she added, "My husband Floyd owns the only barber shop in town. He was born and raised here."

"Cool, so you can tell me where I can get a clean shave?" I said with a grin.

Chuckling she pinned me with a look from her dark brown eyes and said, "Honey... I could tell you a lot of things, but that don't mean I will."

"Darn, and I was hoping I could uncover all this town's dirty little secrets!" I joked back.

"I'll give you one word of advice," she said as she walked just inside the kitchen. I noticed that she walked with a slight limp every time her left foot made contact with the floor. Grabbing something off the center island and turning around to face me she said, "Here in Charming, no good comes from knowing a dirty little secret."

Not sure how to respond to that, I just raised an eyebrow.

'Cryptic much?' I wondered.

Catching a glimpse at the kitchen wall clock just behind Marianne's head I remembered that I was supposed to be upstairs getting ready to go.

"Well Ms. Marianne, it has been lovely to meet you, but I need to get upstairs and take a shower." I said using my thumb to point up toward the second floor.

"Alright honey, it was nice meeting you too." She said.

I smiled and had just began to turn away when I heard, "Hey!" Which caused me to quickly turn back around. Suddenly something was hurtling toward me in a wide arch and I instinctively opened my hands to catch it, fumbling a moment to get a hold.

Once I had the mysterious object steady in my hands I looked down to see what it was. An apple. Marianne had thrown me a big shiny red apple.

She was watching me with twinkling eyes and a knowing smirk about her lips. "Thought you might need something to tide you over."

"Thank you ma'am." I said whole heartedly and with a wide grin stretching across my face, I brought the apple to my lips and took a big bite before heading back to my guest room to go get dressed.

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The Law offices of Murray & Rosen was everything that Richard had promised it to be.

It was clear to see that no expense was spared when the partners had decided to build from the ground up. The inside did not disappoint either with it's tastefully decorated rooms and expensive furniture.

I didn't get to meet Richard's partner Rosen with him apparently at the courthouse filing some papers for a case, but I did manage to meet most everyone else.

For the most part the introductions went pretty well, everyone seemingly friendly and pleasant enough. There was only one tense moment when one of the legal secretary's, Carol innocently exclaimed, "I didn't realize that you and Cynthia had any children Richard!"

I stood there disgruntled as Richard quickly set the misunderstanding straight. When we walked out of earshot he quietly mumbled, "She's new." Trying to explain the woman's fax pas. I could have used the moment to make a few biting remarks, but chose to leave that can of worms firmly unopened. I refused to be drawn into that conversation.

Finally toward the end of the tour I was shown to a door just one down from Richard's office that when opened, revealed another smaller office. He then proudly proclaimed it to be mine for the summer. Considering that it was unheard of for an intern to be given a office, I saw the gesture for what it was. Another attempt to smooth things over between us. It was a futile endeavor, but if made my summer a bit more comfortable I would let him knock himself out.

Taking a moment to look around I turned to Richard and said, "Thank you, it's very nice."

"I thought you could have a little taste of what it will be to have your own office." he said shrugging. I could tell by the expression on his face he was slightly disappointed by my lack of excitement. Really though, what did he expect from me at this point in my life? For me to throw my arms around him and immediately start referring to him as Daddy?

He left me sitting in my new office space while he went to his to make a few phone calls. I poked around looking through the desk that I was to use, and then spotted a lap top that was sitting on the edge of the desk. Starting it up, I was startled to see that it was brand new, having only had the basics set up on it. I felt a small pang at how much trouble Richard had went to for me, before quickly burying the feeling. Another thirty minutes passed where I just surfed the Internet before a voice startled me, "Are you hungry yet?" Richard had stuck his head around the doorway to ask me the question.

"Oh, you wouldn't believe how hungry I am now." I answered honestly. My stomach had been growling non stop for the past thirty minutes, the appetite curbing affect of Marianne's apple having wore off long ago.

"In that case, let's head on over to Lumpy's" he said before he disappeared back around the door jam out of sight.

"Sure!" I called after him. Then I switched off the laptop and went searching for him.

'Wait...Lumpy's?'

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