CHAPTER 7
That night wasn't a peaceful one, I tossed and turned most of it and eventually gave up around 4am. I was being taunted by nightmares, or memories technically.
I was currently sitting in the living room in just my knickers and overly large band shirt an old boyfriend left years ago with a half a mug of coffee. Tara had already walked through giving me an odd look, but was far to busy rushing round for work to pay enough attention. She'd left ten minuets ago with a quick "see you later" and a slam of the front door.
I had this funny feeling that today was going to be one of them shitty days, you know the kind that REALLY suck. Although thankfully today was my day off, perks of being the boss you could say.
It wasn't till around lunch did I actually move from my seat and get dressed, the silence was starting to bug me making me glad that my phone started to ring for once.
Happy's name flashed across the screen and I felt a little grin spread along my face.
"Hey Hap what's up?" I answered after the second ring.
"Hey, Rox I er…I'm going to need to bring that appointment forward. Been a change of plans, meet you at the club round 6 tonight" I didn't have a chance to even reply he'd hung up.
Pulling the phone away from my ear I sighed looking at it, I didn't mind his straight forwardness but I quick hello every now and then would do.
Tara would be home soon and I most certainly didn't feel the need to be in her presence at the moment, hell I didn't really feel in the mood for Happy. My head just wasn't sitting right on my shoulders after my restless night.
A walk, yeah that's what I needed and that's what I did. I took a nice ten minute walk round the block in the sun with my phone turned off, it felt nice to drag my feet in the silence of our neighbourhood with just a few annoying chirping birds.
But something did disturb my peace; Jax riding by on his Harley with Tara on the back, could have sworn she'd taken the cutlass to work but honestly I didn't care.
I turned the last corner and was just up the road from my house when I got a nice view of that ATF agent and Jax being nose to nose, a fight between then was probably the last thing the club needed and I'm sure Jax knew that as did Kohn. I carried on my casual pace down the road, not really wanting to get involved in their spat, he maybe stalking my sister but I wouldn't do anything much till there were less…nosey neighbours peeping.
Jax spotted me walking down the road and backed off towards the bottom of my drive making Agent Kohn turn and look at me.
"Afternoon Roxanne" he greeted me with a smile, someone must have given him my name and that someone might as well have been Hale.
Looking up at him I cocked my eyebrow and flipped him the bird and strolled by but not before adding, "That's Miss Knowles to you fuck face".
Kohn just smiled as he slid back in to his car, he really was one creepy fucker.
"You know about this shit?" Jax didn't sound to impressed, in fact his tone was almost accusing.
"Wasn't sure till now, and that's not from the lack of caring I was asking her last night about him but she wouldn't budge" Jax just looked off in thought and I this as my chance to push him out of this Kohn business before it got messy.
"Look Jax, I can handle this shit, you look after your club and I'll sort Kohn out; my sister, my mess" He didn't seem convinced.
"I'm leaving this with Hale, might chase him out" now it was my turn to look unconvinced, scoffing I replied.
"Yeah, that might get the ball rolling but can Hale do? What we need is someone higher up to take notice, like another ATF Agent to start asking questions" he looked as thought he was listing and was about to add to out longest conversation ever when Tara walked out the front door interrupting.
"Everything alright?" She looked nervous, and to be honest she should be. If she'd have told all this shit sooner I could have nipped it in the bud but no, she's too stubborn for that.
"Yeah everything's fine darling, I better get going anyway…see you around" Jax jogged up to Tara giving her a kiss on the cheek before saddling himself on his bike.
I watched him put on his helmet and made a quick decision, "Better get that ball rolling Jax," Who knows, maybe his big idea might work. Couldn't hurt to find out.
Tara and I had headed back inside after that an neither of us mentioned Kohn or what had just happened outside, we just seemed to fall into a somewhat awkward silence. I was getting the feeling we'd fallen out with out me knowing or at least something close, kind of like when we were younger and I did or said something she didn't like she'd ignore me for a day or two as if to punish me. Was quite a relief really, to be away from her judging me but it wasn't as if I wasn't trying to be good to her this time so it didn't sit to well with me.
Tara had already headed back to work hitching another ride with a college of hers and I was starting to miss being at work. With a sigh I heaved myself off the sofa heading out the door, now was a better time than ever to update Gemma, and maybe check in on Jax's new secret mission.
I made sure the front and back door were locked as well as checked all the windows in the house, I didn't want Tara's stalker getting in while I was out, I also grabbed my old pistol I got in the marines and slid it in to back of my jeans. Can never be too careful with that psycho out there. Although shooting an ATF agent wouldn't be the smartest thing.
On the way to Teller-Morrow I remembered Happy was wanting a tattoo at 6 in the club house and seeing as it was 5 I made a quick stop at my shop to check on things and grab my kit.
Justin and Tess seemed to be holding the fort and gladly informed me of some interest of my new sign I posted in the window yesterday, but that could wait till tomorrow.
Other than that there wasn't much to report; well I guess you could count the rumours that three bodies had been found near charming. I'd shrugged it off but by the time I pulled up into Teller-Morrow I got the feeling some shit had just been unearthed.
Jax was heading out with Tig and Clay when I got out my car but I sped off to find Gemma in the car lot's office.
She was watching me closely as I made my way over, "What do you want?" She seemed happier than last night…or at least less angry…
"What? Sick of the sight of me already, now that's just not right!" I grinned trying to lighten my own mood.
"Well unless this is about our little problem then I'm a little busy" to be honest she had her glasses in her hand as she sat in front of the computer printing out more repo orders.
"Yeah repo's look important…Anyway I do have news on our little problem" I stepped more into the room and closed the office door behind me to ensure more privacy.
Gemma turned her chair to look at me fully and rested her arm on the desk waiting for me to carry on.
"Asked Tara about Kohn, and she didn't budge on the matter. This morning though, she came home on the back of Jax's bike and it would seem she spilled to her knight in shining leather"
I paused to gage Gemma's reaction and she didn't look the best but pleased, but before she could shout at me I carried on.
"Talked to Jax though, and he's getting the ball rolling on getting rid of Kohn by talking to Hale but whether that helps or not I aint sure, but unless he openly steps out of line Hale is the best we can hope for."
"Shit" Was the only thing that left Gemma's mouth, and I got to say that's a hell of a lot better than having her ripping me a new one.
"Yeah, let's just cross our fingers and hope Hale can pull his head out his ass long enough to sort this shit, if not looks like Kohn is going to have to look bad in front of a lot of people."
"Well you better have some bright idea's or you'll join Miss Cherry-tart in sporting the skateboard to the face look" Gemma gave a little smile as she replied and turned back to what she was doing before I walked in.
Laughing I moved towards the door leaving her with a little comment of not being sure I'd suit that look.
I knew if this didn't work Gemma wouldn't be happy but I think she liked me enough not to smack me in the face with some kids skateboard, or I hoped.
Walking down the steps of the office I looked over towards to clubhouse and some of the Samcro boy's sitting outside watching a younger guy skip with a skipping rope, obviously he was training for something but that wasn't my business. Happy wasn't out there with them so I grabbed my kit from the car and headed on over to the clubhouse.
Walking in through them doors there was a few hang-a-round's and crow eaters, some of which were hanging on to happy. Grinning with a head suddenly full of mischief I made my way over to them and hoisted myself on to the bar it's self, swinging my legs off the edge like a little child.
"Who here feels like getting me a glass of whisky" Both Happy and the Croweater looked up, although Happy was more…happy to see me than the little bitch.
"You're early" was all he said before nudging the croweater off her seat and pointed her to the bar, "Lady wants a drink".
I couldn't help but laugh, it had been a long time since anyone called me a lady, if at all really.
"Lady, never been given that title before" He gave a small smile and slid the glass that had been carelessly left for me towards me.
"Now about that tattoo"…
