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Jax and Gemma were checking every window making me nervous as fuck.
"What is going on you guys? What do you mean their place was trashed?" I asked with a high voice close to a panic attack. I could have killed Jax like one minute ago if Gemma hadn't warned me to wait. And now these two were running around like chipmunks not saying a single word.
"I mean that it was completely empty. Nobody in there. Nothing left behind."
"They are planning something."
"Or messed up something else and have to hide."
"Until we know the case we wait till the others checked all of Charming to make sure they aint coming for you."
Their ping pong talking only confused me more.
"You think they are attacking?" I asked to get an answer.
"It's possible. They have been following you for days god knows why..."
"To mess with her head. Darbys been telling her shit about Denise cheating on Tig."
Gemma said without hesitation giving me a little death glare. She surly was pissed about it. Whether it was me believing it or me not telling her about it sooner.
"What?"Jax asked confused realizing he had missed out on some information while they left for the killing spree.
"That's why she has been acting weird. Looking through Tigs stuff. Asking about their life together. The surprise about the wedding. Darby made her think Denise had a thing for him and cheated on her dad."
Jax looked at me and something horrible was in his eyes. Sympathy. He walked towards me and hugged me. Then he held my face between his hands while his right one was still holding the gun. The cold metal mixed with his warm hand against my cheek gave me goosebumps all over my body.
"Why didn't you tell me about that? We could have told you. We could have helped you. We..." his eyes widened for a second.
"That's what you told Juice aint it?" he finally said. "That's why he is acting all nervous around Tig. He is trying to find something isn't he?"
I shook my head. "He is trying to prove he's lying." I said not being able to come completely clean.
Jax hugged me again.
"You should have told me Harley." he kissed my head and let go to get his cell phone.
He started to pace through the room again and started speaking with Opie letting him know what was going on since he was in the dark of everything. Missing out on a killing spree for the sake of seeing your kids grow. Tough luck.
"Was it as bad as you imagined?" Gemma appeared next to me. She was super pissed I could tell. And it hurt like hell.
"I'm sorry Gemma... I was afraid... What if it was true? I am still fifty percent her. What if Dad didn't want to know me anymore? And if there was even more to it..." Everything in me screamed at me to spill all my guts. To tell her I didn't just panic about mom cheating on Tig. That not being Tigs daughter was the real problem of it.
But she hugged me before I could say another word.
"Like anybody here could want you to be gone." she said and rubbed the back of my head. As she let go her hand remained on my head. Everybody here seemed to be fascinated with my head. If they only knew what was going on in it.
"Don't you ever think like this again. That is not what family is about. I have no idea what meaning of family was taught to you by your grandparents but we are not perfect and we love each other for it. So stop getting your panties in a twist because of some fucked up shit this douche bag told you. Family is forever. Now get the gun." she turned away to walk down the hall leading to the dorm rooms. I slowly walked towards the bar and grabbed the gun she had given to me a few minutes ago.
"Okay brother. Stay safe. I'll let you know when we know more. Tell Donna to not freak out." Jax hung up.
"They are at home and nothing weird is going on there but now he's prepared and waiting for orders." He explained to me as he closed the door of the clubhouse again. Locking it this time.
"This isn't happening..." I whispered to myself rubbing my forehead. What a day so far. And it aint lunch time.
"It is. I'm sorry... That's exactly what we wanted to prevent." He said as he walked towards me. "Them being ahead of us..."
"What is the plan anyway. Where is dad?" I sat down on the couch grabbing the gun my knuckles turned white. Jax saw that and sat next to me and put his hand above mine.
"Give it to me. I'm here now. You don't need it." it took a while for me to loosen my grip but he finally managed to take it away and placed it on the table after securing it.
"Tig is okay. He and Clay are moving. They are driving through Charming to make sure people know we are outside. The rest is parted into groups to go into different directions in and outside of Charming to look for them. So Tig is one of the safest right now. He aint getting of his bike for a while." Jax explained and held my hand that had been holding the gun.
It was slightly shaking but his warm hand felt good. Mine must be freezing right now.
"You did good. Had me scared for a second when I came in." he said smiling and I actually chuckled.
"Yeah right. I'm as scary as smurfette. I almost pissed myself." did I really just say that to Jax freaking Teller. Why Harley? Why?
He laughed and put his arm around me. "I think you looked bad ass." and he kissed my head.
"The back is safe for now. Keep cuddling you two." Gemma said making Jax remove his arm around me and getting up again.
"I'mma check the rest of the shop. You two say in here."
"I was just gonna drag her out for a shopping trip." Gemma interrupted her son.
"Ma..."
"Don't forget who taught you the procedure. Now go." she said pushing him towards the door. He unlocked it again and opened it a little to look out. He than walked out and Gemma locked the door again.
"What do you think happened?" I asked her knowing she would be honest.
"Maybe they got scared and left before we could get them. They have been messing with us, you, pretty bad. You should have told us honey. We would have done this sooner. And the wrinkle chance would have been lower as well. I aint getting younger you know."
She walked towards me, gun still in hand. I got my mug that was standing next to the gun on the table and took a huge sip.
"Here." Gemmas hand got behind the bar and got the whiskey bottle. She must have read my mind for my need of something stronger than coffee. She opened it and poured a sip into a glass.
"It's weird defending your home for the first time like that. Take one." she gave me the glass and I drowned it instantly. Alcohol and guns. Good combination. She must have read my mind again. She got the gun and placed it somewhere else. "Let's wait a few minutes."
"All we can do know is wait anyway."
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After a while Jax had returned into the clubhouse. Nothing suspicious yet. He had let Clay and Tig know that we were safe and armed. There were also no news from the groups roaming through Charming looking for Darby and his minions. Was this a miracle? Did the earth open up to collect the worst of humanity and swallow it?
Jax phone rang a few times and every time we would tense up. It was getting exhausting. I would have a six pack by tomorrow.
The latest phone call had been from Tig.
"Munchkin. How are you?" he said after Jax had given me the phone.
"Good so far. Kinda bored if I'm allowed to say that. You guys have to get at least some UNO cards for the clubhouse." I heard him chuckle.
"I'll bring it up during next church sweetheart. I have a feeling they left town completely honey. Nobody has found anything. One of our groups is already near Lodi. Juice contacted the Mayans to find out if they had heard anything. We even offered a little cash for a head or two so they are out as well now. The only good thing about those hombres. They hate the Nordics as much as we do."
"Isn't it lovely when love blossoms through a shared hate." I sing sang making him laugh again. "That would be a tough love though. But at least they are helping for now. I will be back very soon honey. Clays hands start to hurt and by now all of Charming knows we are on the streets. So keep your head up little soldier." he said and hung up after I said my own bye.
"He told you about the Mayans?" Jax said as he showed up behind me to get his phone back.
"Yup. Nice of them to help I guess."
"Nah.. they just want the money and some Nordics blood. But that's good enough. The Nordics sure aint expecting them to be on our side for once."
"Sneaky war techniques. Sexy." I said, crossed my arms and winked at him making him smile and bite his lip. "And you are stuck with babysitting duty. Sorry."
He looked at me and got serious. "There is no place I'd rather be in this situation."
"Why?" I asked a little confused. He had been out for blood a few hours ago.
"I'd have to kill the brother that would mess up taking care of you. So I might as well do it myself to make sure it's done right."
He looked me straight in the eyes and all I could do was hug him. His arms wrapped around me and his gun free hand rubbed the back of my head while his lips placed a kiss on top of it. And I knew there was no safer place to be right now.
It took Tig...Dad and Clay around 10 minutes to arrive at the club house. I was greeted by the Sergeant with another loving hug and kiss on the cheek.
"Are you alright?" he asked holding my face in between his hands.
"All good. Just bored and impatient at the same time."
"That's war honey. Waiting and expecting at the same time." he said putting his arm around me.
"Charming is clean. The patrol that got till Lodi is also on the way back. The Mayans are out. We still got some man on the boarders of Charming so don't worry princess. Nobody coming into town without us knowing it." Clay sat at the bar smiling at me. It was weird seeing this man smile but it had a calming effect.
"Thanks Uncle Clay." I said and he winked at me.
"Great. So we've got time for Harleys story time. Clay. Tig. Listen to the reason why the Nordics keep bugging our girl. She knew all along."
Thank you Gemma. Bitch.
"What is she talking about Munchkin?"
"Ma...really?" Jax asked in a really annoyed and high voice from his place at the couch.
"Harley." Clay had this warning in his voice and I knew I had to spill my guts. At least a version of it.
"Darby... kept telling me that... he said Mom cheated on you Dad." I said not being able to look him in the eyes as I said the last part. I felt his hand leave my shoulders and a heavy breath.
"Oh boy." Clay rubbed his face.
"I'm so sorry. I know I should have told you but he kept saying these horrible things and I got scared and I didn't want you to..."
"Harley... Stop it." Dad...Tig had put both of his hands on my shoulders to hold me in place and stop my blabbering.
"That is complete none sense. Darby has been bugging me with this bullshit since Denise and I got together!"
"What?"
"He's been playing the same song for over 20 years Harley." Clay said getting a drink from his wife at the bar.
"He has been following your mom before I met her. He has been following her when she became friends with Gemma. And he kept following her when she got with me. Your mother was too kind and free of prejudice when she met him but soon learned it the hard way. He didn't take her rejections well so he kept trying. His ego couldn't handle it so he made up stories. I am the first he told this shit Munchkin." Tig...Dad pleaded with me like he desperately wanted the bad thoughts to leave my head.
"I know but... He kept showing up saying these things and... I barley knew Mom. All she ever did was lay in bed. I have no clue of what she was capable of and what not. I was scared." I felt tears forming in my eyes and my throat hurt with the real story of what Darby kept telling me. Strong arms were wrapped around me and Dad...Tig hugged me as tight as he could without hurting me.
"Why didn't you tell us this? This is bullshit. I have no idea what happened to Denise but she was not this kind of person. Never. She was a good woman. And despite everything she loved this crazy motherfucker that hugs you to death right now." I heard Clay say.
"Told ya." Gemma sing sang and raised her glass. My hopefully fathers grip loosened and he looked at me.
"You should have told me. Don't ever hide shit like that again do you hear me? Or I might have to put you under house arrest. You hear me?" he placed my hair behind my ear and I had to chuckle about his comment. I nodded and he hugged me again.
"At least now we know why they kept following her. Pretty extreme to be honest just to mess with a girls head but now we know it's nothing to be afraid of right?" Jax got up from the couch and approached his step-dad slash president.
"Yeah I guess. I am keeping the guards at the boarder though. And the Mayans might as well keep trying their luck. I still don't like the fact they just up and left. Why smash the stone into Harleys room and then disappear? Doesn't make any sense."
"So it's best if she is between a lot of people don't you think?" Gemma said all of a sudden with a bright mood that she must have hidden behind the bar.
"Wife..."
"Ma..." Jax and Clay looked at the women who just rose her shoulders.
"What else am I suppose to do with all the food Harley and I bought. You guys wanted to throw a party, so I will get you a party gentlemen."
"What is she talking about?" I asked the men who still hugged me like his life depended on it.
"You guys where shopping for a party. I am surprised she kept it to herself so long. We haven't had a party since Opie and Donna made their engagement and baby announcement over a week ago. That's a year for SAMCRO time." He explained and the only thing I could think about was why we had bought all those bananas for a SAMCRO party.
"We called it quits last night since the stone incident but now that they vanished." Gemma smirked her evil grin at me.
"It's up to you old man." Tig ...Dad said towards Clay who took a deep breath.
"Alright. But you young girl wont talk to anybody you don't know. A lot of crow eaters and wannabes will be there so you will stick to a sons side all night understood?"
"Yes Uncle Clay." I sing sang like a little girl which made him chuckle. A clap from Gemma made us all tense up for a second. Jax even went to go for his gun.
"So I need to get started." she got in front of the bar and kissed her husband just to leave the clubhouse like we hadn't just hid in here for hours, waiting for an attack.
Dad...Tig finally let go of me. "You need anything from home? I'm gonna grab some... stuff from there anyway."
"Guns?" I smiled at him letting him know it was okay to use the word. For gods sake I just had protected the clubhouse with my god mother using one.
"Yeah. So... You need anything."
"No thanks." I said and kissed his cheek. He squeezed my hand once more and he and Tig left the club house. A few motorbikes were heard arriving at Teller-Morrow now.
"You sure you want this tonight? A lot of people might show up and it can get messy." Jax stood in front of me, his hands in his pockets like a little boy not knowing what to do with them.
"Yeah. I mean this day has been ...exciting enough for my liking but Gemma had a point. A lot of people might me intimidating in case they show up again. They wouldn't be stupid enough to crash a SAMCRO party right?"
"Intelligence isn't something that is named with Nordics in one sentence Harley but it's very unlikely." He said now rubbing his head making his hair a sexy mess.
"Plus... your president told me to stick to a sons side all night. He hadn't said which one." I tried to sound a little sultry which got his attention.
"That is right."
"And if the crowd get's too big for my liking... said son could take care for me couldn't he?" I got closer to him and he started to get his sexy smirk on his lips.
"Where are you getting at Harley?" he smirked. Of course he wanted to hear it.
"Jax...would you be the son, the only son, whose side I can stay at throughout the party...and after the party?" I hugged him around his waist and smiled up to him.
The only answer I got was a kiss while he held my head in his hands. "You bet I want to." he said in between kisses.
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Hello you guys. Here ya go! A new chapter! So sorry it took so long and might be a little short. I have been on vacation in Turkey with my boyfriend and then visited him in cologne for the carnival there. My Harley Quinn costume took a lot of preparation so my time was pretty taken. Sorry you guys!
Let me know what you think about the chapter! I love to hear your opinions. Do you think Harley should have just spilled her guts? Or do you think it was for the best she kept the last detail to herself?
Plus: do you think Juice will find out something about the letters? And why are the Nordics gone?
Please let me know!
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Joey