A/N: I do not own anything related to Sons of Anarchy that belongs to Kurt Sutter who is a true genius and I cannot wait for the Mayans comes out. I do however; own Isabel Morrow, Jillian, and Rayne and all of their issues. Therefore, this Chapter has a little bit backed in forth with Thanksgiving for everyone else but to Izzy the time just moves forward.
Chapter 24B: Black Friday
November 28th, Black Friday
"Izzy, Izzy, wake up", as Delilah nudge me on the bed.
"Leave me alone", as I covered my head with my pillow," Go away and no I am not getting up".
"It's Black Friday, which means we are going shopping and there is plenty to do. So get up and get dressed".
"No", as I shimmed back down underneath the covers making a groaning sound. Delilah hopped off the bed and the lights were flicked; on the covers yanked off.
"Stop being a little bitch and get up", as my mother stood there tapping her boot on the edge of the bed, "Either get up or Tig is going to be your babysitter and I am taking your truck".
I rose from the bed and dressed quickly in skinny jeans, my high top black chucks and a tank top with my black and white hoodie. I grabbed my black scarf, beanie and gloves I walked to my mom's closet and grabbed her black Michael Kors cross body bag; cause if I was going to go shopping I am going in style. I passed my father in the hallway coming out of there room, "Have fun shopping", as he handed me a wad of cash. That should take care of everything, including gas and food for you and D".
"Is this an attempt at a bribe", as he placed the cash in my hand.
He grabbed me by the arm and pulled my inside their bedroom. "Look, you may not like what I do or say, but I am trying to keep you safe. Now, Killa had somethings on his mind and he left. We provided an option for him to stay here but he needed to get away. Now this is the last time that I am going to tell you this. Stay out of club business.", as he released my arm and pulled the door open walking past the hallway that Tyler was standing near my bedroom door.
"So I take it, your my chaperone today", as I walked past him into my room. I walked to my desk and sat down with the calculator and two cash deposit bags. I split the money into two bundles and counted it out. Obviously if he was going to pay for it then I was going to share. I grabbed the cash deposit bag that was laying on my desk and the calculator and started to count out the $100 bills. I made one pile for Delilah and another pile for myself. I looked at the pre-planned shopping list that I had made. Tyler sat down on the bed and was finger combing his hair making it into a man bun," Hey, let's go over some ground rules".
"I am to stay within 10 feet of you at all times, and if not then you going to pull the handcuffs; and shackle me to you".
"No, I want you to have fun. Sack and I are going to be there. We will hang out and shadow but not to close. You should have fun. This is the time of the year when you are to be with family", as he started to walk out of the room.
"Why are you here", as I stood up, "It's not just a security detail".
He looked at me and stared before he let out a sigh," The person that I want to spend time with decided that she did not want me. Hey, not every club guy is the club is an ass; as he turned and walked away".
I sat down and sighed this was going to be a very interesting day of shopping and fun. I grabbed the deposit bags, my purse, phone and keys and headed down the stairs. I walked over to Delilah and she had a frown on the face," What's going on"?
"Nothing", as she slide her phone into her back pocket and sighed," Just checked my account and I do not have enough money to make a significant dent in my Christmas list".
"Well, it looks like you prayers have been answered", as I grabbed her hand a pulled her into my dad's office," here", as I handed her the deposit bag.
She unlocked it and inside was $6000.00. She looked at me with her mouth wide open, "What"!
I smiled," Courtesy of Clay, now let's go spend some money".
Rayne sat in the beat up convertible with a towel on the back of her seat. This was the longest drive that she has ever had. She should have been in New Orleans hours ago, but taking the side and back roads across this piece of ship swamp was something that she had to do. Katie had told her Lola's Voodoo Tavern, where in the hell is that? No, directions just that it was located in the French Quarter. The little car was beaten and broken just like her. Rayne was lost; she had envied Isabel for so long that she did not realize that it would be her death. Her father was going to kill her; she had run. She pulled the car over to side of the road and lit her last cigarette and she cried her little eyes out over the mistakes that she made along the way. She was jealous and envious. She wanted what she had. A mother that loved her and a father that cared, Jax was protective, encouraged Izzy to do the things that she thought was best, and that was everything that Rayne wanted and more. She wanted the boys and friends and was tired of being the poor piece of trailer trash that she was. She turned off the lights and sat in the car beaten, broken and unloved as she sobbed herself to sleep. This was the worst Thanksgiving ever.
Waves crashed around the beach and the wind blew wild," Man, I'm pissed that we missed Gemma's dinner".
"Yeah, I know. Oh, the sweet potato pies that Emily makes. It's making me hungry just thinking about it".
"Hey you asses remember why we are here".
"Yeah, we remember. He has not come out of that room; stays in there all day; drinking away", as Tig lite a cigarette.
"Yeah you well you would too if you almost killed your girlfriend, than was tortured by the man that killed you first fiancé and played with your head. I am surprised that he has not spiraled out of control yet", as Chibs lit a cigarette and looked out the back window.
Happy lay shirtless on the bed thinking replaying everything in his head. He had drunk himself sober and was drinking again to make him forget. He listened to the messages that played on the phone. The worry and crying that was in her voice. The other calls from his brothers that went straight to voicemail telling him that she is fine, but he knew the truth that she was not fine. She was breaking, heartbroken, feeling unloved. She told him the most while they lay in bed together of how she feels unloved when everyone goes away. He stood up and walked to the closet and pulled out his old t-shirt that smelled like her, cherries and vanilla; pure heaven. He walked back to the bed, pulled out his phone, and scrolled through the pictures and he broke; hot tears streaming down his face. He did the one thing that she had always feared to be told that she was unloved.
"How much do you think that they can shop, this is crazy", as Half-Sack walked through to the mail holding on to things out to the van.
"Apparently, a lot", as Tyler took off his beanie and placed it in his hoodie pocket. He walked behind all Gemma, Luann, Tara Izzy, and Delilah as they shopped. Tyler knew there was staring as he walked by other female shoppers and he did not care. He walked behind and noticed that she was hot in that cheerlead young hot way. He closed his eyes and sighed as the women stopped. He noticed Izzy take her phone out of the back pocket.
"What's up, Kozik"?
"Eddie the knife guy called, Hap's present is ready to be picked up", as he sighed into the phone, "You don't have to get it I can if you want".
"No, that's cool. I can get it. I will give it to you and you can pass it to him. I don't give a shit anymore".
"Iz, come on don't be like that".
"Like what Kozik, like what. Yeah where is it in the mall".
"Top floor, by the Jewelry store by Macy's".
"Thanks, Koz", as I ended the call and slide the phone back into my back pocket. I turned toward Tyler that was standing close enough to hear the call," I have to go to the…"
"Yeah, I heard", as he placed his warm hand on my back and guided me toward the Eddie that knife guys' place.
We walked in there and that place was busy and Delilah deviated to looking for some stuff as well. I walked to the counter and Eddie, walked over.
"You must be Kozik's friend, he said you were pretty".
"Thanks, so here it is." He opened the box and there is was. Handle was coated in black and the blade was wide, jagged on one side and smooth as the other. There was a sharpening stone and a sheath that came with it and on the handle was a small bird that matched my tattoo on my back. Tyler walked over, "Holy shit, that's sweet".
Eddie places the knife back into the black box with the dark blue ribbon. He passed me the receipt and I looked down," Nice, $500.00". I handed Eddie the cash, he slipped the box into a bag, and we walked out.
"Sparks", as Greg Stone threw a beer and his captain," How in the hell did you lose that little bitch"?
"She ditched the car and taking the backroads can't find her".
"Damn it, you had one job to do and you can't even do that"!
"Sorry, boss. I will find her".
"When you do find her bury her where they buried her mother and send her eyes to Clay. Her blood is on his hands. I want you out in Charming with Kane", as he handed Sparks a picture." This little bitch make her suffer. I think daughter for a daughter would be a good idea. Kane says she is already breaking, make this little bitch break; a daughter for a daughter".
"So Charming it is and that is something that I can do", as Sparks lit a cigarette.
Black Friday Evening
Rayne walked into Lola's Voodoo Tavern, it had shrinking heads and voodoo dolls hanging down. There were pictures of musicians and celebrities that graced the signature wall. There was a blonde with a very large chest, wearing a tang top and denim jeans with rips in them. She had biker boots and a tattoo on her arm with an eagle. She turned around and saw her icy stare, large grey eyes rimmed with black eye-liner and cherry red lipstick. Rayne ponied up to the bar, and ordered a drink, " a beer, please".
"ID, kid, got any", as she wiped the bar top.
"Sure", that Rayne passed it over to her.
"Long ways from home aren't you. Charming is that a magical place where there are princes and princess'".
"Well there is an evil queen, so I guess it is a place a make belief".
"Nice kid, one drink and then you are on your way", as she grabbed a clean glass and started to pour.
"Are, Are you Lola"?
"Yes, darling, I sure am. How can I help you "?
"Katie Stone said that you might be able to help".
"Katie Stone, she still running with the outlaw gang", as she whispered to her from across the bar.
"Yes, she is", as Rayne took a sip of her beer.
"How can I help you, darling"?
"I need a place to hide for a little bit".
"Who you running from"?
"Problems that I caused myself; I just need some time to figure out what I am going to do".
"I got an old streamline trailer on my property that you can crash in; I hope you don't mind alligators and critters".
"There's nothing that dangerous, then the men I know. I will take it".
Lola looked at the young girl across from her and nodded her head, "I will get you some gumbo, cheri. Best in the quarter. Stay hidden and keep to yourself. I don't want any trouble with what you've got going on".
"O.K.", as Rayne sat at the end of the bar and drank her beer.
Lola walked back to the kitchen, grabbed her phone and the old rolodex, and fanned through the names. She grabbed the burner from the desk and dialed," Cette fille vous cherchez elle est dans le quartier", as she lit a cigarette," Yeah, I will find out more information and call you back give me 24-48 hours. Bye Cheri", as she hung up the phone. (That girl you are looking for she is in the quarter)