Jax POV:
Shit, I feel like complete shit. First I fight with Savvy and act like the biggest douchebag out there. Then, I fuck up a hit for the club which lands me here, in The Federal Plaza. After that, I manage to upset Savannah while she's visiting me and now today comes Clay to give me shit for it all. I can feel it, I know he's pissed about my sloppy job and Savvy must have told him what's going on with us two. Man how I wish it was here visiting me today instead of her dad and Rosen, but I know that my only shot of getting out of here rests in today's meeting. I sit waiting at the small table waiting multiple minutes with a guard standing watch behind me. The room then looks to have movement as Rosen and Clay walk confidently into the room. Clay nods his head towards the guard while locking eyes with Rosen, who then nods in understanding.
"Give us a few, we got things under control." Rosen says to the guard, who hesitantly leaves the room allowing us to be left alone.
"Whataya got Rosen?" I ask him sighing and leaning back.
"I'm afraid it's not good news. The witness hasn't been released yet but I heard whispers." He says and Clay still remains silent.
"What kind of whispers?" I ask leaning in towards the table.
"There securing a safe house, assigning guards to keep a constant watch and look out." He replies vaguely.
"What does that mean?" I ask even more worried than before that I'm never getting out of here.
"It means, that it's a viable witness whose testimony is gonna stick, shit head. Otherwise they wouldn't be going through all this shit to protect them. This witness is your death sentence." Clay finally says with a disapproving tone.
Now that tells me one thing, I really am never getting out of here. What am I gonna do? I can't leave Savvy out there for the rest of my life. I can't let her wait for something that's never coming. Best case scenario I get parole in over a decade. Savvy's young she has her whole life ahead of her and here I am stuck in prison holding her back from finding someone who can take care of her. I was sure I was that person, but here I am stuck in jail while she's out there by herself. Alone, in our house and without me there. I can't let her hold on to me, if I get convicted the first thing I'm gonna do is tell her to move on. She's way too good to be waiting around for my stupid ass for years at a time.
"Unfortunately Jax, it's not looking very promising. Best case you get life without parole, unless… there is one thing you could do but you won't like it." Rosen says in a inquisitive tone.
"What's that?" I ask.
"Confess, you'll still get twenty-five to life, but maybe you could be eligible for parole if you have good behaviour after some number of years." Rosen says as if it's the best idea ever.
"How many years?" I ask sarcastically.
"On average parole after murder is about ten and a half, but since your guy was a state official I'd say twelve, max fifteen." He replies trying to downgrade how much time that really is.
I chuckle yet his serious demeanour does not falter. This knucklehead actually thinks I would consider this, make his job easy for once. Not a chance, no way I'm confessing just for a chance at parole after spending fifteen years of my life in prison.
"No way, no fucking way in hell. There has to be another way, I need out, be clear of this shit."
"Unless, the witness just up and Houdini's away on you, there is no other way I can see. I'm sorry Jax but this might be your best option, your only option." He replies and Clay rolls his eyes at that remark.
"Rosen, give us a minute will ya?" Clay asks and he nods obliging to his request, exiting the door where the guard is waiting just outside.
"Sorry I freaked on ya, were all a little on edge. Were gonna take care of it." Clay says vaguely, just in case someone's listening. "This witness, has to be fake, maybe Stahl hired them or something. Don't worry, the truth will come out, somehow, someway. " He continues trying to play me off as innocent but I know what he's really saying.
He's telling me that they're going to take out the witness, somehow or someway. I nod in understanding and change the topic.
"How's Sav doing with all this?" I ask worriedly, she seemed off the last time I saw her. God do I fucking miss waking up to her.
"She's… ok." Clay tries to say convincingly but he fails.
"Clay." I warn.
"Alright, alright. She's not holding up too well. Actually she's a real mess, crying all the time, doesn't talk or eat much, Gem's real worried about her." He says with sincerity in his tone.
"Shit. I'm sorry man, for fucking up the hit and not taking care of her. I know I promised I would always keep her safe and look out for her." I say and Clay nods his head.
"It's not your fault, If anything this is mine." He says and I know he is referring to me warning him that it wasn't a good idea to still go through with the hit.
"Just keep Savvy whole until I get out?" I ask as compensation and he nods.
"Of course, it was my job before it was yours, you know?" He asks sarcastically smirking slightly.
"Yeah, I know. Just tell her I love her and that I'm sorry about all this shit." I say and he pitiably smiles at me.
"Sure brother, we'll figure something out. Don't stress your coming home somehow." Clay says and stands at the door opening it.
"Take care of our girl." I say,
"You got it kid." He assures and walks out the door while the guard comes in to retrieve me.
Savannah POV:
Like yesterday and the day before that, I remain perched on the sofa with a tub of ice cream and spoon in hand as tears run down my face at the sad movie playing on the television. A knock is heard at the door and I glance out the window to see my mom's Caddy in the driveway.
"Come in!" I yell rather than getting up and letting her in my self.
"Savvy? What the hell is all this shit?" She gestures to all of the trash littering the house. Empty food containers, clothes, etc.
Never and I mean never has mine and Jax's house been anything less than pristine since I moved in, but hey there's a first time for everything.
"Guess, I forgot to clean up." I say and shrug my shoulder scooping another spoon of ice cream into my mouth.
My mom throws her purse on the armchair and stomps into the kitchen. She reappears with a large black garbage bag and begins to pick up the mess that is my living room at the moment.
"Get yourself together! Help me clean this shit." She huffs in annoyance and I don't move from my comfortable position in front of the television.
She throws the slightly filled bag on the ground and makes her way directly in front of the t.v blocking it completely.
"Mom!" I scold her and she smugly smiles at me.
"Sorry, am I in your way?" She asks sarcastically.
"Yeah, you are actually so move." I say but she just ignores my request.
"Not until you move, get up, get dressed maybe go outside today." She says as a suggestion but means it as a demand.
"It's my house." I say and she scoffs.
"I don't care, get your ass up and go get dressed, now. Were going out." She says stepping closer and coming right in my face.
"I don't feel well." I lie and she shakes her head.
"Bullshit, now stop acting like a brat and do what I said." She once again says as a demand.
I roll my eyes at her and stomp out of the living room and make my way into our bedroom. I slip off my sweats from yesterday and throw them in the hamper. I step into the bathroom and turn on the water for the shower, stepping into the hot steam. I wash my body thoroughly and let the hot water clean my skin. When I'm done I wrap myself in a towel and get dressed in whatever is clean and on the top of my drawer. I braid my hair and apply some make-up under my eyes only to conceal the bags that have appeared there.
When I walk back into the living room, it almost looks back to it's usually condition aside from a few stray dishes lying around.
"Ready?" My mom asks.
"Like I had a choice." I reply and she chuckles.
When we finally arrive at the destination my mom insisted I accompany her to, I realize it's just Luanne's house.
"Coming here is what you dragged me out of my house for?" I ask annoyed.
"It's better than your damn sulking on the sofa all day." She answers right back.
"What are we doing here?" I ask crossing my arms as we are still parked in the driveway and are both sitting in the car.
"Luanne got released from her possession charge, just came to check in quick before we head to the clubhouse." My mom says now opening her car door and I follow doing the same thing reluctantly.
"I don't wanna go to the clubhouse." I pout and my mom rolls her eyes.
"Tough luck, you're coming and that's it."
We get invited into Luanne's house minutes later and sit down with her for a while. She explains being locked up even though it was only in Unsers cage and of course was dramatic about it all. She tells us about her visit with Otto vaguely and how much she misses him. After finally being force fed food because apparently I haven't been eating enough, my mom and I finally get out of there an hour later and head to the clubhouse… the last place I wanna be right now.
I step out of the car and slam the door pretty hard and cross my arms heading inside. None of the guys are outside but their bikes are here and music is playing which means there all at the bar. When I walk in my assumption is proven correct as I see them all doing the usual.
"Savvy girl, how you doin lass?" Chibs ask drunkenly.
"Fine." I say and try to push past them all so I can head to Jax's room. However that is pretty impossible as they all crowd around me.
"You need anything Savvy?" Half-Sack asks me assuming he means alcohol.
"No I'm good, thanks Sack." I say and he nods heading back over to Cherry. I wonder how she got out of lock up.
"Hey kid, were all here for you." Piney says as he pulls me into a hug planting a kiss on my forehead.
"Thanks." I say, they all must think Jax is never coming home, there pitying me as if he's dead and I can't stand it.
I push past them and find a small opening allowing me to escape, but instead of going into the dorm room I head to our spot instead.
I sit there silently for many minutes just trying to hold myself together. I hear slight shuffling and I look to see my dad climbing to meet me at the top. He silently sits down beside me and sighs before he says anything.
"I never understood why you two always came up here." He says wrapping his arm around my shoulders.
"I dunno, it just kinda became our spot. We had our first kiss here when I was like ten." I say and giggle at the thought of that day.
Jax and I had snuck up here for the first time and as we were looking out over the lot he kissed me. I pushed him away and literally laughed in his face. Poor kid turned fifty shades of red and it never happened again until he picked me up drunk one night from a party. Jax was always the one I turned towards to save me and he always did. Jax always came to my rescue whenever I needed him but now I can't return the favour.
"He kissed you when you were ten, I should have killed that little shit." My dad jokes and I hold back a smile.
"I got into lot's of trouble growing up." I say.
"Shit, you can say that again." He scoffs.
"He was always there to get me out of it though, and now there's nothing I can do to get him out of it."
"He wanted me to tell you he loves you, he's real worried about you." My dad says and a tear falls down my cheek.
"What the hell am I supposed to do?" I ask and wipe away the moisture on my face.
"We got it under control, there's a plan in action for tomorrow night. I'm getting him back Savvy, I promise." My dad says.
"What is it?" I ask hopeful.
"It's club business and I won't tell you again to stay out of it. Just know that I'm taking care of it." He says now walking the steps heading back into the clubhouse.
I need to know what they're up to. I head back to the clubhouse also an glance at my surroundings. I examine all the people that fill the room and consider each of them and the likelihood of them telling me about the plan to get Jax out.
Opie: As good of a guy and friend he is to Jax, he tells Donna nothing. Meaning he most likely will tell me the same thing.
Mom: She kisses my dad's ass way too much for her to go against his intentional decision to tell me what's going on.
Piney: Even though he has a soft spot for me, he values the sacred club discretion way to much.
Half-Sack: Easily manipulable but there is no way he knows what's going down. He may be trusted among SAMCRO, but he's not that trusted.
And ding ding ding we have a winner I think to myself as Juice comes into view.
He may be a computer genius but he is a straight up dope. I make my way towards him following him into the dorm room hallway which I guess he was heading into.
"Hey Juice." I say and he turns around and smiles at me.
"Hey Savvy what's up?" He says not suspicious at all.
"My dad was telling me about the plan to get Jax out but then he got some phone call and said he'd be right back to explain it all to me." I say.
"Okay?" Juice says clearly not following, obviously.
"Now I can't find him. Can you just give me a quick rundown of it?" I ask innocently.
"Oh, sure." He says in a tone that implies he understands me fully. "So I almost have the direct location of the safe house pinpointed and as soon as we get it, were taking the son of a bitch out. No witness, no case, free Jax." He nods his head up and down and smiles largely.
"Right, so when do you think you'll have it bye?" I ask.
"Tomorrow for sure, it will be done by midnight guaranteed." He says confidently.
"Thanks Juice." I say and walk away from him and towards Jax's dorm.
"Anytime." He replies.
I walk into Jax's room and close the door. An innocent person is going to be killed tomorrow for telling the truth. It has to be done, as much as I wish there was another way, there really isn't. Jax needs to come home to me, as terrible as I feel for the witness, he is the most important thing to me.
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