Chapter 4
It's been a few weeks since Jax's accident; Opie and Donna are still in town. Jax and the club have been dealing with the Cartel, since the accident. Getting into the drug business is much easier than getting out they have realized. However it was never their intention to go into the drug business that was something Clay led them to and they trusted him. But after he died, they realized they were in way over their heads and that the drug business was not something anyone had ever envisioned for the club. Jax being the new leader was trying to get them out, but it was becoming increasingly dangerous and proving difficult to leave unharmed.
Opie: Galindo is never going to let you out of the drug business clean, you know that. What are you going to do?
Jax: I have a plan… but not sure how well it's going to work. I want to keep my family safe at the same time but I can't be everywhere at once.
Opie: Well that's why I am here… I will protect your family.
Jax: Thanks Bro… I appreciate that, having you here really helps.
Opie: I think we are staying… I think I have Donna on board. I hate it in Nevada bro; I miss my friends and family. She does to; it's only a matter of time before she gives in.
Jax: That would be awesome bro… you want me to have Tara help talk her into it?
Opie: I think just being around Tara and Abel makes her want to come back home, anyways.
Jax: I hope you guys stay, we have missed you around here Op.
Opie: I know, I have missed you guys to.
Jax and the guys have been meeting all day going over plans for what is going down tonight
Tara and Jax have a very open relationship… Jax tells her everything, even though she may not always want to hear everything they are doing.
Gemma: Jax, can I talk to you for a minute?
Jax: Yea, Mom… what's up?
Gemma: I need you to be careful tonight… what is your plan? I heard you talking to Tara this morning… it sounds dangerous.
Jax: Mom… don't worry I know what I am doing. Tara will fill you in on everything, but I have to go right now. I promise I will be careful.
Gemma: Okay… I love you.
Jax: Love you to Mom.
The old Gemma wouldn't have given up so easily she has become a lot calmer now that Tara is the old lady of the President of SAMCRO; she has tried to step back and let Tara assume her new role. Tara and Gemma are the only ones who are fully informed of what's going on.
Jax: I have to go baby.
Jax says as he walks over to his wife, she puts her arms around his neck.
Tara: Be careful and most importantly come back to me in one piece.
Jax: I will… You be safe to, do NOT leave this club house.
Tara: I won't I promise… don't worry about me ok. Know Abel and I are safe, the last thing I need is for you to be worried about us and get yourself killed in the process.
Jax: I will be fine, baby. I love you, so much.
Tara: I love you to, more than you will ever know.
Jax kisses Tara and they hold each other for a while, he pulls away and kisses her forehead and she walks him to his bike and the girls all watch their guys take off, hoping and praying they come back safe and sound.
Opie: How you doing Tara?
Tara: I am okay… worried and I am wishing you were there to watch his back, but I am hanging in there.
Opie: I wish I was there to watch his back to, but you know the guys will make sure nothing happens to him.
Tara: I know… your right. You being here for us is probably making this 10 times easier on him anyways. He always worries so much that we are not safe. He can just focus on what he needs to do instead of if we are safe or not.
Opie: He tells you everything doesn't he? You know the whole plan… don't you?
Tara: Yes… it's the only way this can work. I have to know everything even when it's hard to hear. That way, I never slip up and say something I am not supposed to nor do something that could jeopardize his plan or put us in danger. It just works for us.
Opie: I don't Donna could ever handle the complete truth.
Tara: I think she could actually… I think what she struggled the most with was the lies. Knowing the person you sleep next to, love with all your heart is keeping stuff from you, important life altering information…. will eat away at you. More so than knowing sometimes hard truths. It's hard to explain, but it works for me and Jax.
Opie: No… you explained it great. It makes sense; I guess I never really thought of it that way.
Tara: You have to make sure, she accepts you and everything you might or will do in the future. I have accepted Jax's life and what he does and so it's easier to hear the truth. Plus we are not evil people, this is a dangerous business and they have to do most of these things to stay alive and I am all for that.
Opie: Jax is a lucky guy.
Tara: Naw… I am the lucky one… but thank you.
The guys have been gone for about 3 hours now… the club house is full of everyone they know and love to make sure they are safe. This sort of thing is a regular occurrence, but they don't have the man power to watch everyone separately so we all come together and help keep each other calm.
Gemma: Tara… we need to go out and restock the kitchen soon. We are out of everything.
They keep a fully stocked kitchen and bar for this specific reason, and the guys that are single usually stay here anyways. Gemma and Tara are the ones who makes sure the place is stocked with food and beer.
Tara: I know, I was going to go out yesterday and get some stuff but didn't have time.
Gemma: It's okay... we will go tomorrow… provided everyone comes home safe.
Tara: They will Gemma… I have faith.
Gemma: Glad someone has positive thinking.
Tara: I have to, or I would be a mess right now.
Opie's phone rings and Gemma and Tara immediately look at him with a look of concern as he takes the phone call outside. Everyone we know is in this room right now so the only other person/persons who would be calling him right now is one of the guys.
The next thing Tara knows… Opie is running into the building and screaming for everyone to get out. Tara immediately runs to the bedroom to get Able.
Opie: TARA! GET OUT NOW!
Tara: I HAVE TO GET ABEL
Opie gets everyone outside and goes back in for Tara
Opie is making sure everyone gets outside… it's like an out of body experience, everyone is running and there is chaos and Opie doesn't know how much time they have but if Tara and Able don't make it out alive, it would kill Jax and it would be all his fault. So once everyone is outside, Opie goes back in for Tara and Abel. Donna is screaming for him not to go, while people are holding her back.
As Opie is entering the building Tara is running out with Abel in her arms… just as they are leaving the building there is an explosion. Opie pulls Tara and Able to the ground and covers them with his body.
Opie: Are you guys okay?
Tara: Yes, we are fine… go check on your family.
Opie leaves Tara on the ground to find his wife and children
Opie: You guys okay?
Donna: Do we look okay? A bomb just exploded the club house, a place we are supposed to be safe. Do you see Opie?
Opie: I know you're scared, but its ok everyone got out unharmed.
Donna: What about the next time? What happened if next time not everyone gets out ok?
Opie is speechless… he can't answer that. The thing about this business is it is dangerous and unpredictable. You never know if you're going to leave and not ever come back. Opie can't promise Donna that she and he will be completely safe, maybe he needs to give up and make her happy and stay away from the club. He is torn between his family and his brothers.
…..
Cops, firefighters, and paramedics have all arrived to the scene… The sheriff is questioning Tara about what happened.
Sheriff Roosevelt: Where is your husband?
Tara: He is away on business
Sheriff Roosevelt: Do you know who did this? I know you always know more than you are willing to say. You are risking people's lives by keeping quiet.
Tara: I don't know who did this… my family and I are the ones whose lives are at stake here. So why don't you go figure out who did this and let me take care of my family.
Sheriff Roosevelt: When does your husband get back into town?
Tara: I imagine he is on his way home now.
Sheriff Roosevelt: He needs to come see me the minute he comes into town.
Tara: I will let him know
It's late and everyone is tired and Opie makes sure everyone gets home okay.
Opie: You okay?
Tara: Yea, just another day at the office
Tara laughs
Opie: Doesn't make it any easier…
Tara: No, it doesn't but I will be okay.
Tara is standing by the club house and looking at this place that's like her second home, there were so many memories wrapped up in that place and it was destroyed. It was hard to see all the pictures and everything burned and ruined. But knowing everyone she loved was safe was really all she ever needed. They can rebuild the club house, make new memories.
She hears motorcycles pull up and she knows Jax is home, but she is almost frozen in the spot she is standing in, almost as if she let him down.
Jax: TARA!
Jax is yelling… looking for her
Jax runs inside the club house and all he sees is her and he stops seeing the look in her eyes. She lets it all out, she just starting balling uncontrollably. He runs to her and grabs her in his arms, they fall to the ground together and he just keeps holding her while she cries.
Jax: Shhh baby… I'm here now; I am not letting anything happen to this family or me. Do you hear me? I love you so much.
After a while… Tara finally clams down enough to talk.
Tara: I'm so sorry….I let this happen
Jax: What? You didn't do this…. this is all my fault… I am just so thankful you and Abel are ok.
Tara: I should have been more careful watched for signs… how were they able to get in here? I must have let them in, somehow.
Jax: None of that matters… I should have known and been one step ahead. Gallindo has had the upper hand this whole time, it's time for me to get the upper hand and put a stop to all of this.
Tara: I have faith that you will Jax, but I need you to come out of this alive… For the baby.
Jax: Able isn't losing either one of his parents… I won't let that happen.
Tara: I was talking about the new baby…
Tara says as she rubs her stomach…
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