This chapter is a little long and WARNING there is a sex scene, but please enjoy :)
-Jennifer11
Disclaimer: I do NOT own Sons of Anarchy or anything that Kurt Sutter created.
Kozik's POV
I woke up the next morning and slid out of bed, going to get some coffee, water, and ibuprofen for Charlotte. I looked down at her sleeping and saw how beautiful she was. I am so damn lucky. We've already been through so much and we're getting that much stronger. Last night was amazing… maybe the best sex I've ever had.
I rubbed my eyes as I pulled on my boxers, jeans, boots, and a SAMCRO tee. I stumbled down the hallway and made my way to the kitchen. Gemma was already up, making coffee for everyone. I grabbed two mugs, two bottles of water, a bottle of pills, and all the fixings for coffee.
Gemma smiled at me, "You doin' ok?"
I grinned at her, "Never better."
"Glad to hear it baby. Now go take care of our girl." She was beaming as I walked down the hall to my room.
I nudged the door open and my breath was taken away as I saw Charlotte still curled into a ball facing away from the door, sleeping. I set down the water, pills, and coffee before sneaking closer to her. I put one knee down on the bed behind her and leaned down to kiss her cheek. She stirred, moaning softly in her sleep. A small smile spread across her lips as she rolled towards me and looked up at me through her sleepy eyes.
She blinked a couple of times, "Koz?"
"How you feeling, babe?" I asked, knowing she might be hung-over. I was also worried she may have some regrets.
I was still leaning over her, looking her deep in her eyes. "I feel great." She whispered, still half asleep.
"Not feeling sick?" She shook her head. "Want some coffee?" She nodded so I got up and grabbed the mug for her. I also handed her the creamer and sugar, she mixed them and then sipped at it. She perked up a bit the more she drank. I noticed she was still naked under the blankets but she was keeping herself covered pretty well. "What do you wanna do today?"
She shrugged, "I dunno, what do you want to do?"
"Well, if it were up to me, I'd keep you in bed all day." I winked at her as I picked up my own coffee and perched myself on my desk.
She giggled and set the coffee down on the nightstand. "Maybe we could do something else alone. Take a ride somewhere or go to the movies or something…"
"Anything you want to do." I smiled, set down my coffee, and then crawled onto the bed to kiss her. I eased myself down next to her as we kissed, enjoying each other's taste and mouths. I was about to strip off my clothes and take her as mine again when there was a loud knock and the door flew open. Charlotte shrieked and pulled the blanket further up, over her head. I quickly rolled to block her from view while looking over my shoulder to see who it was.
I growled when I saw it was Ratboy. "You can't knock?"
He looked directly at Charlotte, hiding under the covers, "Well… um…"
I glared at him and shifted, putting Charlotte even more behind me. "If you want a chance to be SAMCRO, you will stop lookin' at her right now. What do you want prospect?"
He gulped and looked at the ground, "They're at the table." With that he quickly left, leaving the door wide open.
I hurriedly got up and slammed the door shut, taking a deep breath before turning back to Charlotte. "You ok?" I asked. When she nodded, I blew out the breath I was holding. "I've got to go but I'll be back. Take your time, shower, relax, do what ever you want. If you're hungry, Gemma's out there, she'll help you out." I leaned down and kissed her forehead, "Sorry about all this, it's just how this life is…"
"Yes, I'll be fine. Now go..." She smiled up at me, holding the sheet up to her chest.
I grinned at her before leaving, regretting leaving her in my room, alone. As I walked down the hall towards church, I saw Gemma. "Hey, Gemma. If Charlotte comes out of my room, can you help her get something to eat?"
"Of course, sweetheart." She said to me as she went back to baking some muffins.
I finally made it into the table, after glaring at Ratboy. I took my seat and Clay called things to order. "I'll just get right to it. We've got a problem."
Jax nodded and took over, "Zobelle is back in town."
Opie and Piney looked extremely pissed and I was about ready to get out there and hunt the bastard down myself. No one said a word for a few minutes. No one looked happy. In fact, they all looked just as riled up as I felt. I'm glad in this family, we ALL take it seriously when one of ours is hurt. This asshole isn't getting away with what he did.
Juice pulled out a folder and passed around some pictures and papers, "Zobelle was seen near LA a few weeks ago, Sac last week, and Modesto yesterday. "
I took one look at the pictures and my temper flared again. "Is he coming back for Charlotte?" I asked angrily.
Tig spoke up, "Either way… we need to get him before he gets us."
Clay nodded, "We're going on lockdown no matter what, especially all the girls. And this time, no one leaves the lot but us." He looked at us very seriously. "Tig's right, we've got to find him before he can hurt us again." Every man around the table nodded in agreement. "Alright. Chibs, Bobby, and Sack get us locked down, check on the girls, and make sure we're stocked. Juice, keep finding out what you can and get us more info. The rest of you stay here while I go talk to Gemma."
Clay got up and left with the other guys. I sat there trying to remain calm and avoiding everyone's eyes. I could feel them looking at me and wondering what I was thinking. What am I going to do about this? Will Charlotte freak out when she hears? Does she even know that Zobelle was behind all this, NOT James? Is Zobelle trying to seek revenge on all of us because of what we did to his associates or buyers? Are we in over our heads?
Clay slamming the door behind him jerked me out of my thoughts. "Alright, I caught Gemma up, she's going start organizing and helping the others. I want us to work on a plan of attack. The best defense is a great offense. We can't just sit back on our heels and wait for him to strike first. Any thoughts?"
Piney said gruffly, "I want to hunt him down and kill him. Now."
"Brains before bullets, right?" Jax said pointedly.
"No one said we aren't using our noggins. We just want to solve this now." Piney argued.
"Alright, alright." Clay interrupted. "Let's figure out what we should do."
"Maybe, after Juice finds a little bit more, we should stake him out, find out what he's up to." Tig suggested.
"We need to find his weak spot." Opie said.
"What if he doesn't have a weak spot?" Clay asked.
"Every man has a weak spot." Happy stated.
I didn't say a word, I kept looking at my hands on the table, fiddling with a toothpick as the rest of the guys mumbled their various ideas. I didn't have a clue of what to do. All I could think about was Charlotte. Great, now I am going soft. I'm not putting the club first. I gotta shake myself out of this. But now the club business is Charlotte so technically only thinking about her is ok right now. But how do I get Zobelle before he gets to us?
I looked up and found myself looking at Opie. He raised an eyebrow at me, as if to ask if I knew what to do. I was trying to think, figure something out, anything, but I was struggling. I felt Happy nudge me and I turned my head to him. He mouthed something that looked like 'Tacoma'. It got me thinking of this job we pulled up in Washington on one of the dirtiest, richest, corrupt guys in town.
"I got an idea." I announced loudly. "First, we gotta hack his bank, like all his accounts. Then, we've got to find any and all relatives he has, use them as leverage. And finally, surround him and put pressure on him until there is no escape."
"Yeah that sounds real easy, blondie." Tig muttered as he rolled his eyes.
Opie glared at him, "I don't see you coming up with any better ideas."
Happy crossed his arms over his chest and sat back, "This will work. We've done it before. Gotta catch him off guard and take him for all he's worth."
Clay seemed satisfied with this idea, "Ok, let's do it."
Clay left the rest of us to hash out the small details while he went to get Juice to start hacking Zobelle's cash flow, syphoning out some of it to us while keeping an eye on his transactions.
Gemma's POV
I was just pulling the muffins out of the oven when Clay found me. "Hey babe." He said as he kissed me. "Look, we've got to get on a real tight lockdown starting now. I'll explain the rest later. Just get all the old ladies and kids in here ASAP."
I nodded and watched him go back to the Chapel. What in the hell is going on now? I thought we solved all of our problems. I looked around and saw that Jax, Opie, Piney, Happy, Tig, and Kozik weren't out yet. Chibs, Bobby, Sack, and the prospects were checking all of the supplies and started setting up extra chairs before going to the garage to send cars and people home. I set the pan down on the stove to cool and then started looking through the refrigerator and cabinets to make sure we had enough food for a week.
I turned around and spotted Charlotte standing, watching the chaos unfold as people hurried around to put stuff together. I hope this has nothing to do with her. I don't think she can take it. The poor girl. This better not send her running, either. Kozik would fall apart. They need each other. After thinking about the newest SAMCRO couple, I remembered that David Hale was still in the hospital. I should call Tara and make sure he's recovering. If he is, his house isn't safe. Plus he means a lot to Charlotte. We should get him a room while we're stuck in here.
I smiled at Charlotte, "Hey babygirl, how you doin' today?"
"Good, I guess. Um, Gemma? What's going on?" She asked, looking around the room confused.
I went back to the muffins and handed one to Charlotte. "Oh, it's nothing, just some precautions."
She nibbled at the muffin before asking, "Precautions for what?"
"How about this? You help me finish cleaning up while I help the rest of the guys. There'll be plenty of time to explain what's going on later. Ok?" She nodded and I gave her a hug before going to call Tara, Lyla, Brie, and Cherry.
I called the rest of the girls before calling Tara. "Hey Tara. I got two things." I spoke into my phone. "First, we're going on lockdown and need you here as soon as you can. I know you have patients and work, but Clay seemed pretty adamant about getting the girls in here safe. Second, how's Hale doing?"
"He's doing better, he could go home if he had to, but his doctor said he should stay for another couple of days." She said quietly.
"Well… since we're going under and I have a feeling it's about Charlotte, could you persuade him to release him to your care? You bring him here and we all look after him? I just don't want the blood of the Chief on our hands…"
"Ok Gemma, I'll try. I've got to go. I'll see you soon though."
She hung up before I could say anything else. At least she's going to work on it. I just hope all the girls get here before anything goes down. I turned around to find Charlotte but didn't see her. Oh no, where'd she go? If anything happens to her, we're all fucked.
Charlotte's POV
I showered quickly and got dressed in jeans, booties, and a white off the shoulder tee shirt. After putting on some light make up I went into the clubhouse to find Gemma. I watched as Clay whispered something to her and then walked back across the room. My gaze followed him, spotting several guys and a few girls picking up the place and setting up more seats. What's going on? Everyone seems like they're in a rush and frantic. I took a few more steps towards Gemma, my eyes still glued on the people in front of me.
Gemma handed me a blueberry muffin and I was going to eat it but the mood in the room was scaring me a little. Come on Charlotte, you gotta be tough. Stay strong. I thought to myself before contemplating what Gemma meant by 'precautions'. Is something going to happen? To me? To my family? I kept thinking about the whole things while I cleaned up the kitchen and Gemma went into the clubhouse to make some phone calls.
Once I finished cleaning and putting things away, I took a mug of coffee and went outside to sit on the picnic table and get some air. I was people watching, seeing them sending cars home and closing the front gate of the lot. Are we shutting down the garage? What is going on?
Gemma sat down next to me and almost scared me. "Hey. What are you doin' out here?"
"I just wanted some air." I answered her as I set my coffee down.
"You've got to be careful, alright? Things aren't safe right now."
"Why Gemma? What's wrong?" I looked at her, trying to read her face. She had a pretty good poker face.
"Well, I'm not exactly sure. But Clay told me that we have to go on lockdown. That means, we all stay at the clubhouse until the threat to our family is over. It's just to protect us and keep us whole. Don't worry, stick with me and nothing will happen to you."
I nodded, trying to make sense of it all. Before I could get any more clarity, several cars pulled onto the lot. Brie, Cherry, Lyla, and Lyla and Opie's kids got out of them. The group immediately gathered around Gemma, all clamoring about what was going on. The way they were all talking, fast and concerned, was starting to really freak me out. What if it's all not ok? What if someone gets hurt?
"Alright ladies. Calm down. Clay didn't say why, let's just get inside and wait for him to tell us." Gemma commanded before turning and leading us all inside.
I was the last one to follow them in, I was still nervous about the whole thing. I stuck with the group as they sat down on several of the couches while waiting for Clay to speak to the whole group. The prospect Tony came by and served the women drinks and muffins, obviously trying to keep us happy and peaceful.
I spotted Kozik talking to Opie, Piney, and Happy. What ever they were talking about must have been serious because they were talking in hushed tones and not looking at anyone else. I wanted to run over and ask him what was going on but something told me to stay put, keep next to the other old ladies, and stay out of the way. I remained on the couch next to Gemma and I tried to make sense of it all.
Clay finally stood in the center of the room and demanded everyone's attention. "Okay, everyone. I know we've done this several times before but after everything that has happened; we just want to be sure that all those close to us are safe." He was looking at the old ladies and me when he spoke. It was unnerving and starting to worry me. Gemma reached for my hand and squeezed, trying to give me a little support. "All we ask is that you stay here for a few days until the threats against any of us are resolved. Just try to relax and take it easy. If you need anything from your homes or the store, please tell a prospect and they will go get it for you. In no way are you to leave the lot. That's it, thanks." He grabbed a beer and went back into the room that they all kept disappearing into.
What's the threat against them? Was it because of me? Gemma wrapped her arm around me and kissed my cheek, "Don't worry about it. You'll be fine."
"I'm worried about everyone else. What if it's because of me that this is happening?" I whispered to her.
She hugged me tightly, "No no no. Don't you think like that. Never think like that."
I bit my lip and tried to still my thoughts, simply nodding and twisting my hands in my lap as Gemma kept hugging me but turned to comfort the other old ladies. I fought back the tears as I took several deep breaths. When I looked up, I didn't see Kozik. He must be in that room with Clay. I wish he would come over and reassure me that nothing was going to happen. I shivered and tried to stay put.
Kozik's POV
We all sat around the table going over the finer points of the plan before walking out into the clubhouse. I saw that all the old ladies had arrived but Tara. I had to avoid looking at Charlotte because I knew if I did I'd see her fear and run to her side, completely forgetting about my duties. At least she's sitting next to Gemma that will keep her at ease I hope.
Opie and Piney stood next to me, trying to understand everything that was going on. Opie nudged me, "So you really think this will work?"
"Well, it will at least get us closer to getting Zobelle."
Piney looked around the room, "I'm just worried about Charlotte. She's been through so much. What if she finds out this is about her?"
I shrugged while Opie crossed his arms and whispered, "She can't find out about this."
I nodded, "I don't think she can take any more. But I know this plan will work. Hap and me did it once in Tacoma."
Opie frowned, "Yeah but this guy is totally different. We don't know what he's capable of."
Piney was about to agree when I cut him off, "I know, that's why we need Juice to get everything he can and we follow him as best we can."
Clay making his speech to the guys and ladies cut our conversation short, I avoided Charlotte but looked around the room noticing that no one called in the croweaters. This lockdown was strictly close loved ones only. I wanted to comfort Charlotte and keep her in my arms until this was over but I knew what my position was. I had to keep a straight, cold face and that meant staying clear of Charlotte, for now.
Clay led us all back into the room to sit around the Redwood table and continue adjusting our plan until it was near perfect. We were arguing about whether or not to pursue Zobelle with full force or just send a few of us. Did we need to call in reinforcements or stick to just us.
Juice joined us thirty minutes later with some news. "Alright, so I got into his financials. He just bought another storefront in Charming, has several questionable people on payroll, and doesn't seem to have any immediate family that I have found, yet."
Clay looked over the papers and pictures before speaking, "We need to get someone over there to watch his new business."
Jax scratched his chin, "I'm thinking Unser owes us a favor…"
Chibs chuckled, "I don't think he's exactly right for this…"
"Yeah but he's all we have. Zobelle will notice if one of us is standing around outside his place." Tig said.
Half Sack raised his hand, "Won't Zobelle know that Unser is with us?"
"Maybe. But do we have another option?" Jax replied.
Everyone started arguing at the same time, trying to shout over each other. Clay slammed the gavel, "Enough. We'll have Unser go plant some cameras. Juice can't you set something up?"
"Well yeah but it's a little risky. I'll get some things together and get him set up them up." Juice got up and left the room to go dig up some equipment.
"Jax, go call Unser." Clay demanded before looking at the rest of us. "No one speaks a word of this to the girls. We don't need any more trouble then we already have." After we all agreed, he continued, "Now, Bobby: go cook up some lunch for everyone. Sack: get the prospects together and make sure we have enough drinks and make sure the ladies are taken care of. Alright let's get out there."
I stood to leave but Opie stopped me, "What are you going to tell Charlotte?"
I looked up at him, "I'm not sure. I don't even know if I can be next to her."
Piney slapped me on the back, "No. You will go to my daughter and you will comfort her."
"Piney, can't I just go help Juice? Maybe you can help her?" I nearly begged him. I knew that if I were near Charlotte I would crumble.
Opie was clearly staring me down, "Fine. Pop, please go sit with Charlotte while I talk to him." Piney pushed past me, almost knocking me over as he went. He shot me a dirty look over his shoulder before closing the door behind him. "Look, I know what you're thinking and I know a little about what you're going through. I know it's tough to be next to the woman you love while you need to focus on what the club is asking you to do. I'm gonna give you a pass this one time. Go help Juice after you tell Happy to watch Charlotte." He held out his hand.
I shook his hand, "Sorry Ope, I promise I wouldn't do anything to hurt her. I just want to catch this guy and get it over with."
He squeezed my hand tightly and threatened, "You better pull your shit together." He let go and left me in the room alone.
I stood there for a few minutes before going to find Happy and Juice. I made sure Charlotte was preoccupied as I snuck around the clubhouse to them. "Hey Hap, can you keep an eye on Charlotte? I'll help Juice, if that's ok."
Happy gave me a long, hard stare before going across the room to stand near Charlotte and Piney. Juice looked me up and down before explaining that he was going to have Unser plant three cameras in the area surrounding Zobelle's store. He typed something into his computer and pulled up a couple of pictures, showing me what the store looked like.
"Has Zobelle been seen around…?" I asked him.
Juice shook his head, "Not yet. It's a little weird how he was there and now he's not."
I looked at all the information closely, "What if he's playing us?" I asked quietly.
"What if he's not?" Juice retorted.
"I want to help Unser put up the cameras." I said.
"Dude, that'd be too dangerous." He tried to argue.
"Juice, I gotta get out of here. I gotta get out there and do something." I insisted.
"But what if something happens to you? What about Charlotte? What then?"
I sat back and thought about it. Juice is right, I can't leave. If I get hurt, it will hurt Charlotte. But I can't even look her in the eye right now. God, I'm going soft. I hadn't said anything for a few minutes and Juice noticed but didn't say a word to me. It's almost like he knows how I feel.
He slapped me on the back, "Don't sweat it man. I won't tell." He got up to go outside and meet Unser.
I watched him go, afraid to move or turn to see Charlotte looking back at me. I got up and went outside to watch or use the punching bag. I worked out all my frustration on the bag for hours before going inside to take a shower and get ready for dinner.
Charlotte's POV
After an hour of sitting next to Gemma, Piney came over to sit next to me. "You doin' ok, sweetheart?"
I nodded and brushed some of my hair back from my face. "I think so, but where's Kozik?"
He put his arm around me, "Honey, don't you worry about him. I want you to be happy and not dependent on some guy to live your life." He kissed my forehead, "Don't you worry about him. He can take care of himself and right now he has to handle some stuff before he can come sit with you. But don't you worry, I'm here for you and Gemma and the other women."
I looked around but didn't say a word as I hugged him. I barely said two words the rest of the afternoon. Bobby made lunch and the younger guys handed plates out to the women and children. I ate in silence and then sat, watching everyone talk to each other and move around. Piney stayed next to me most of the time, making sure I was doing ok and that I didn't need anything. Out of the corner of my eye I saw Happy but he never said anything to me. This has to be about me. Right? Or else Kozik would have come over to me. Did he realize I'm not the right one for him? He just banged me and is now ditching me. Great, I'm no better than those slutty croweaters. I just want to leave but I know that these guys will never let me. Plus, Piney and Opie are my family now. Kozik or no Kozik.
A hand on my shoulder pulled me out of my sad thoughts. I jumped and looked up to see Happy. He offered his hand to help pull me up, "C'mon, let's play some pool."
I didn't feel like it but after I looked around, I saw several people looking at me. Wow this is embarrassing. I nodded at Happy, put my hand in his, and followed him to the pool table. He racked the balls and handed me a cue before breaking. We played for a few hours without saying much to each other. Almost like he knew I had to do something and get away from the other girls. He didn't push me to talk, which I appreciated, but I was dying to ask him what was going on.
I tried to keep to myself while the rest of the club moved around us. Happy just kept restarting game after game, never leaving the table. He had prospects bring us drinks, mostly soda and water but a few beers for him.
Pretty soon it was time for dinner, I still hadn't seen Kozik but Happy didn't blink an eye or leave my side. I sat on the pool table, Happy leaning against it near me, as a prospect brought us food. I ate quietly, barely tasting what I was eating. I took a few looks up and finally saw Kozik walking out of the hallway and towards me.
Kozik's POV
As I slipped back into the clubhouse and past everyone, I saw Charlotte playing pool with Happy and how upset she seemed. God, I've been so selfish. I quickly showered and came back to find her sitting on the table, picking at the food on her plate while Happy ate, keeping his eyes on her. I grabbed a plate from a prospect and went over to her, almost with my tail between my legs. She smiled at me and it nearly broke my heart.
"Sorry, baby." I whispered as I kissed her cheek and sat next to her on the edge of the table.
She put her plate down and turned towards me, "Are you ok?" She whispered.
"Yeah, I'm fine. Are you?" I asked without looking at her. I felt her hand on my shoulder, almost prying my gaze to her. I looked up and saw the concern in her eyes. Damn, she can read me like a book. Like she knows this shit is about her. I set my plate next to hers, "Yeah babe, I know this is crazy and scary. I promise you have nothing to worry about." I kissed her lips lightly as I pulled her closer to me. I wrapped my arm around her shoulders then handed her plate back to her, "Why don't you finish eating and then we'll hang out a bit."
"Ok." She agreed and started eating. She seemed to be a little more at ease as she finished eating.
I could feel Happy's cold eyes glaring into my back as I kept eating. I knew he was mad that I left Charlotte alone for the day but I had to. Being around her was crippling me and I didn't want Clay to give me shit. After Charlotte finished, I got a prospect to take the garbage away and bring us some alcohol. We drank and played pool for a few hours with Happy before Charlotte started stumbling, clearly she'd had enough to drink. I chuckled as I picked her up and carried her to our room to put her to bed.
After I tucked her in, I went back into the clubhouse to find Happy. "Hey Hap, thanks for…"
I didn't finish my sentence before Happy pushed me against the wall. "No." He growled as he pressed his forearm against my windpipe. "No. You can't just waltz in here and apologize. I didn't talk to her but I know that poor girl was thinking that you hate her. Thinkin' that you fucked her and left her, just like a common croweater. You can't just ignore her while you try to work on your stupid issues. If you love her, you will talk to her and tell he what you're doin' at all times." He pressed a little harder on my throat. "You got that?"
I nodded; trying to choke out a few words, take a breath at least. Damn, Happy is serious. I know he doesn't love Charlotte like I do but he's so goddamn loyal to the club and the ladies who are linked with it. I coughed as he let go and disappeared into his room. I rubbed my throat as I looked around the clubhouse, seeing that most of the guys had watched the little show Happy just put on. I doubt they heard any of it but still, it didn't look pretty.
I just looked at the floor as I walked back to my room to get in bed with the woman I was falling for. She is so beautiful and forgiving. I keep fucking this all up. I'm going to do better. I'm going to be a good man for her. Right after I find the fucker who messed with her.
Charlotte's POV
I woke up the next morning, curled into Kozik's side. His arm was thrown over his face while the other was holding me tight to him. I shifted and stretched, causing him to wake up slowly.
He groaned, "You ok?"
I nodded before kissing his cheek and going into the bathroom. I turned on the water to take a shower while I brushed my teeth and wiped off the makeup from last night. God, what is going on? Should I be more worried than I am?
I stripped off my clothes and got into the shower. I barely got my hair wet when the door opened and Kozik poked his head past the curtain, "Mind if I join you, babe?"
"Not at all." I smiled, waiting for him to strip and get in.
Once he stepped in, I wrapped my arms around his neck and he pulled me into him. He kissed me briefly and I grabbed the fruity body wash, squirting it onto him before he could stop me. I giggled as he tried to wipe it off, he managed to get it to lather up and spread all over his chest.
"You know, I don't think the guy will mind if you smell like a chick." I smirked up at him.
He looked at his chest and then at me, "Actually, I don't mind smelling like you." He flashed a charming smile at me. He kissed me while he reached for something.
I felt him pouring something down my back and rubbing it in. "Hey!" I cried.
He winked at me, "Two can play at this game." He kept rubbing in his manly smelling body wash into me.
I squirmed in his arms, trying to pull away but he was too strong. I kept giggling right along with him. After a few minutes, there was a lull and we shared a deep, passionate kiss. I wanted more, feeling hungry for his lips and having him wrapped around me but he pulled back and held up a finger. I was about to speak but he turned and reached for something outside the bathtub.
He came back in holding a condom, opening it, and rolling it on with one swift motion. I leaned forward and kissed his lips again as he wrapped his arms around me again. His hands massaged their way down my back until he was holding my ass. Quickly picking me up, he held me up and pressed me against the wall. I put my hands on his shoulders as he kissed my neck.
I moaned softly as his lips and teeth brushed my neck. My hips were grinding into his, begging for him to be inside of me. Kozik's lips worked their way from my neck to my lips again. I felt him harden against me, using one arm to hold me up; he reached down and guided his member to me. I gasped as he slid in and filled me. It felt so good that I didn't want him to stop.
Kozik groaned and started thrusting slowly, grinning up at me as he went. I scratched his skin and kissed his lips roughly as he picked up speed. I knew we both wanted it and needed it badly. I felt myself tighten around him as he pushed his hips in and out, making me moan in pleasure. My lips found his neck as I tried to motivate him to drive into me faster.
He got the message and started slamming into me as quick as he could. I smiled and moaned, still kissing his as best I could. I squeezed my legs around him to give myself more leverage, bucking and grinding my hips in time with his. I knew I wasn't going to last and I was so close to the edge.
Kozik's POV
I woke up when I felt Charlotte move next to me. I was dreaming about having her in my arms and holding her tightly while I made love to her. I blinked away as she lightly kissed my cheek making me wonder if she was really ok. As soon as I heard the shower turn on I got the idea to join her. I grabbed a condom from my nightstand and slipped it into my pocket as I went to the door. I asked her if it was ok to join her and once she said yes I knew she wasn't upset about yesterday.
She was in a playful mood, splashing girly smelling gel at me. I got back at her by throwing some of mine on her. After she tried to get away from me and wash it off quickly, there was a sensual pause. We kissed passionately and I could tell she wanted it just as badly as I did. I grabbed the condom and put it on before picking her up and kissing her so I could take her as mine again.
I dove in, kissing her neck and nipping at it with my teeth, making sure she was good and ready. After a few minutes, I used one hand to push myself into her, gasping slightly as I felt her pulse around me. It was so soft and velvety smooth, I wanted to stay inside her forever. I took my time, stroking her slow and steady until she dug her nails into me and kissed my neck with a strong desire. I started driving my hips faster and harder up into her.
We kissed several times and she wrapped her legs around me, holding me inside of her and making our hips move together. I looked into her eyes, seeing the lust and want that I felt. I knew I was doomed and wouldn't hold on much longer. She was grinding and bucking letting me know she was about to finish. Our lips found each other as I pushed up even faster. She shuddered against me, I felt her nether regions tighten, contracting around my member. She threw her head back moaned as I felt her come. As soon as I felt her juices dripping down my dick and legs, I damn near exploded. I gripped her tightly against me and pressed both of us against the wall as I closed my eyes and came into her.
We were both breathing heavily as I slowly let her down, still holding her against the wall. I caught my breath and kissed her lips roughly, yet tenderly. The steam of the shower had been so erotic as we made love for the second time. Both times were somehow perfect even though neither of the conditions were 'proper'. I kept kissing her, making sure she felt loved.
She smiled against my lips and gently pushed against my chest. "Come on, we gotta get cleaned up and dressed." She winked over her shoulder as she grabbed shampoo and conditioner. We both showered and got dressed, her taking a few extra minutes to dry her hair while I put some gel in mine.
I sat on the bed while I waited for her to finish up. I had on a dark blue SAMCRO shirt and a baggy pair of jeans while Charlotte looked sexy in her tight jeans and a black SOA shirt that she must have gotten from Gemma. Her long blonde hair was blown straight and she looked so hot.
She sauntered over to me and leaned down to kiss my lips. I knew I needed to clear the air with her, "Charlotte?" I whispered.
"Yeah?" She looked at me with an intense questioning look in her eyes.
"I'm so sorry about yesterday. I just want to let you know that… I…" I gulped and I looked straight into her dark blue eyes. "I love you." I saw surprise flash across her face so I started rambling. "Look, I know we haven't know each other long and if you don't feel the same I understand. There's no pressure…" She pressed her lips against mine to make me stop talking.
"I love you too, Koz." The look in her eyes let me know that she meant it.
Charlotte's POV
I finished getting ready and found Kozik sitting on the bed waiting for me. He looked nervous and guilty. I went to him and gave him a light kiss. Both times we slept together were intense and so passionate that I knew he cared for me. I wanted to keep kissing him but I was starting to get hungry too.
I almost didn't hear him say my name. "I'm so sorry about yesterday. I just want to let you know that… I…" He paused and looked up at me, "I love you." I was a little caught off guard so he started rambling. "Look, I know we haven't know each other long and if you don't feel the same I understand. There's no pressure…" He is so sweet and nervous, just like a teenager. I know that we just started being intimate but I'm so glad he admitted how he was feeling to me. I could sense how honest he was being with me. And to be honest, I love him too.
I kissed him and told him how I felt, "I love you too, Koz." We kissed for a few minutes, enjoying the taste of each other. I finally broke away and stood up. "Come on, let's get something to eat. I'm starving." I tried to pull him up but he wouldn't budge.
He frowned and tried to fall back on the bed. He ultimately won and I fell on top of him. He laughed, held me to him and then kissed my lips sweetly. "Before we go, can I ask you something?"
"Sure." I said, wondering what he else he wanted to get out of his head.
"You know how Happy drew on that cast you had?" When I nodded he continued, "Well, what if we asked him to do ink it on you for real?"
I thought about it and then smiled, whispering, "Yes. I'd love to."
He was beaming, "'Cuz you know what that means right?"
I nodded, "Yes, the other old ladies told me what it means. Getting your crow put on me is a big step forward and it means that I'm officially yours."
He smiled, "Of course. But you're the first woman that I've felt so strongly about that I actually wanted to do this."
I blushed and smiled, "Well, I'd be honored to have your crow on my skin, permanently."
We kissed again before he said, "Alright, alright. Let's go see what Gemma cooked up today."
I rolled off of him as he sat up then helped me up. He took my hand as we walked out into the clubhouse. It was almost noon and my stomach was growling. There were trays and plates of food set up on the bar, people were eating and laughing together, not letting the lockdown get their spirits down. Kozik pulled me to the buffet and handed me a plate. I picked through the laid out food and got myself a burger, potato salad, and some fruit before grabbing a bottle of water. Kozik did the same but grabbed a beer before finding us a table to sit at and eat together.
I sat down as he kissed my cheek and sat next to me. He slung one arm around the back of my chair as he dug into his own burger while I scooted a little closer to him before eating mine. I kept smiling and flirting with him while we ate, enjoying each other's company and the food Bobby and Gemma made. When I finished, Kozik signaled for a prospect to come take away the trash. He kissed me as the younger man took the empty plates and bottles.
I looked into his eyes and touched his cheek, "Kozik, can we please go outside? I feel so cooped up in here."
"We're not supposed to…" He looked away from me.
"Please? Just to the boxing ring? Or the swing set?" I pleaded with him.
"Well Charlotte…" He still didn't seem sold.
"Please? Just for a few minutes?" I begged.
He looked around the room and finally agreed, "Alright but just to the boxing ring." He got up and took my hand, leading me out of the clubhouse to the small workout area.
Kozik's POV
Somehow the food Bobby made tasted better than normal. Getting my feelings off my chest certainly boosted my mood a bit. Sitting extremely close to the woman I loved was making me giddy like a teenager in love for the first time. Well I guess it's kinda just like that. I seriously have never felt this way before. I'm glad I finally found the woman of my dreams.
We finished eating and there was no way I was going to let Charlotte throw away her own plate so I got Ratboy to do it. I was just about to look for Happy to see if he'd ink Charlotte when she started asking to get some fresh air. I knew it was a bad idea but her puppy-dog face was killing me. I relented and snuck her out of the clubhouse to the picnic tables right outside the door.
We found Happy sitting there smoking. He gave me an angry look that told me I shouldn't be out here with her. But he didn't understand what it was like to have Charlotte beg him to let her do something. "Hey Hap, can you do us a favor?" He grunted in return. "Can you put my crow on Charlotte later tonight?"
"Of course." He said hoarsely, giving us a half smile.
Charlotte jumped into my arms and hugged me tightly before pulling me towards the boxing ring, "Come on and teach me how to box some more." She was smiling so flirtatiously with me.
"Fine but we're not getting in the ring, just right here next to the bag." I said with a smile as I pointed to the punching bag. I held the bag still, "Here, go ahead, and punch it hard." She reared back and punched the bag, throwing several punches at it. "Good, now try some crosses." She did as I said, really hitting the bag with all her strength. It's so fucking sexy to see her kicking this bag's ass. After a few more minutes I moved the bag and grabbed her, scooping her into my arms and twirling her around. "Damn, babe. You picked this up so quick."
She smiled and winked, "Thanks, I had a great teacher."
I sat on the table next to Happy, letting Charlotte sit in between my legs and lean against me. After a few minutes we heard a car honk and Tara pulled onto the lot, followed by a few bikes including Jax. They parked and helped a man out of the passenger seat.
Charlotte jumped up and ran over to the car before Happy or I could stop her. In no way was it safe for her to be unprotected by the building. What if the gate wasn't closed and someone on the street had a clear shot at her? My question was answered quickly because we heard the loud sound of gunshots going off ringing off the asphalt.
Charlotte's POV
Kozik was having me punch the heavy bag while Happy watched. I was so excited to get the tattoo later that my heart might have been skipping a beat. Kozik is so sexy and I can't believe he loves me. Now where am I going to get this crow? Kozik sat down next to Happy on the picnic table, pulling me down to sit in front of him. No more than ten minutes later, Tara drove up and honked. I saw someone getting out of the passenger seat and quickly realized it was David.
"David!" I cried out and ran over to greet him.
I nearly knocked him over as I hugged him tightly. Before I knew what was happening, I heard the loud popping of a gun going off and someone pulling David and me to the ground. I looked up and saw Happy laying on top of us while Kozik and Jax returned fire towards the gate. There was so much going on that I didn't know what to think.
Kozik's POV
Happy was next to the car when the shots went off. He swiftly pulled Charlotte and Hale to the ground, covering them with his body as best he could. Jax and I turned and pulled our guns to fire back at the bastard who shot at my lady and the chief. We hit both of the guys that were there and the prospects quickly pulled them into the lot before shutting the gate and moving the van in front of it. Shit, I knew this was a horrible idea. What if she's hurt?
Clay and the others had run outside when they hurt the shots. Clay started delegating and getting everything going. Jax and I were leaning against the wall checking myself for bullet holes before going to check on our ladies. Tara's cutlass was shot to shit, the back window completely broken and the trunk full of holes. Chibs and Juice had grabbed Hale to check on him and his stitches. Jax went to Tara, making sure she wasn't hurt. I hurried around the car to check on Charlotte and Happy.
Charlotte's POV
I closed my eyes again and gripped Happy's cut. When I couldn't hear shots any more I looked up at Happy, seeing him looking back at me, "You ok, Princess?"
"I think so, are you?" He nodded. Some one had dragged David away from us and I was extremely worried about everyone. Happy stood up and I was still clinging to him. He wrapped his arms around me and pulled me up with him. I wasn't about to let go; I was shaking and still freaking out. "Happy, what…?"
"I don't know, Princess. Look, here's Kozik…" I was still pressing myself to him but looked over my shoulder to see Kozik, really concerned and upset.
I hesitantly let go of Happy's cut and flung my arms around Kozik. He picked me up and walked us towards the boxing ring. "Kozik, was it my fault?"
Clay's POV
I was eating with Gemma when I heard the shots. I ran outside, leading half the club behind me. I saw Tara laying flat on her stomach, covering her head while Half Sack pressed himself on top of her. Jax and Kozik were aiming their guns towards the gate and other guys were shouting about two men. Chibs and Juice were pulling Hale to his feet and over to the picnic table to make sure he wasn't hit or bleeding from his stitches.
Goddamnit. What the fuck happened out here? Tig was yelling at me so I went towards him. When I got near the gate I found several prospects standing around a kneeling Tig and two bleeding men. "What? Who are these fucks?"
Tig pointed at one who was not breathing, "This one, is a known hitman." He pointed to another that was bleeding from the shoulder, "Zobelle."
"Wait. He did his own dirty work?" I asked.
"Apparently…" Tig responded.
"Get him into the garage and once things settle down, get rid of this one." I turned and went back to the clubhouse to get Gemma to make sure Tara and Charlotte were okay. I shouted around the compound, "Are we whole?"
I heard several reassuring mumbles but I wasn't sure. How'd we luck out and no one got hit? I spotted Happy and went over to him, "You hit, killer?"
He turned to show me the gunshot wound on his left shoulder. "Looks clean, Chibs and Tara can fix me up when they're done with Hale and Charlotte."
I walked over to Hale and saw he wasn't too badly hurt, no stitches popped, no bullets. I tapped Chibs on the shoulder, "When you get a chance, go fix Happy."
He nodded and finished up with Hale before going over to Happy to pull the slug from his shoulder. I looked around and saw none of the prospects were hit. My next stop was with Kozik and Charlotte. He was holding her, leaning against the boxing ring. She was crying and he looked broken. Dear God, please tell me she's not hurt or bleeding.
Kozik looked up before I could ask, "She's fine, just scared." I nodded and was about to leave when he whispered, "Hey, tell me what the hell happened?"
"Yeah, let me get Gemma to take Charlotte and you meet us in the garage." He agreed and kissed Charlotte's forehead.
Kozik's POV
As soon as Happy helped her up, I saw him bleeding. His shoulder looked awful but Charlotte seemed untouched. She was near tears and wouldn't let go of Happy. She finally saw me and threw herself into my arms. I heard her whisper, "Kozik, was it my fault?" and it broke my heart. I lifted her into my arms and took her over to the boxing ring, sinking down to lean against it. I was whispering soothing words as she sobbed into my chest. I owe Happy so goddamn much for saving her life.
Clay was walking around, checking on everyone and making sure that no one was hit during the shoot out. He came by and I told him that she was fine, just shaken up. I wanted to know who the hell shot at us and why.
When Gemma finally got to us, I gingerly handed Charlotte over to her. "Baby, I'll be right back, ok?" I barely got a head nod as she clung to Gemma.
I stormed across the pavement, leading Opie, Piney, Jax, Half Sack, and Juice into the office before going into the garage to see what Clay wanted. I was very surprised to see Zobelle slumped in a chair. "What the fuck?" We all managed to say.
"This asshole decided to show up with one hitman to try and take us out. Not sure why, yet." Clay proclaimed.
Tig crossed his arms, "Let's find out what he was thinking." He pressed his hand hard into a bullet hole in the man's thigh. "Who were you after?" When Zobelle didn't answer, Tig took a hammer and slammed it down.
Zobelle finally choked out, "The girl…"
"Why?" Tig shouted, pressing hard against another hole.
"She… fucked my… reputation. Can't. Get. Work. Cuz. Of. Her." He gasped out.
"Why did you come, not send some low level jackasses?" Clay questioned. Tig brought the hammer down as hard as he could onto the man crotch.
Zobelle cried out in pain before wheezing, "Had… very little… couldn't hire more…"
"So you got your hands dirty in hopes of getting revenge?" Piney spat out. Zobelle nodded, trying not to pass out from the amount of pain he was in.
Tig swung his fist and knocked out a few teeth, "Is there any one else coming?"
The broken man shook his head. Tig was about to pound the hammer into his cheek when Zobelle cried out, "No… no one. I swear to God."
"Good." Opie muttered.
Clay crossed his arms, "Who's gonna finish him off?"
Zobelle thrashed, trying to get away but he was tied to the chair. I looked at Opie and Piney, unsure if they'd want to do it. They both looked at me and nodded. All eyes were on me. Tig handed me a pistol, "Here you go brother."
I took it and cocked it before pointing it at Zobelle's head. I glared down at the helpless man, "You deserve so much worse than this, you dirty, evil, prick. Death is too good for you." He looked like he was about to beg so I pulled the trigger twice, sending two bullets deep into his skull.
Everyone started patting me on the back, congratulating me on killing the man who was terrorizing us and Charlotte. Clay nodded his approval, "I'll get someone else to clean this up, go check on your girl."
I nodded and left to go find Charlotte, looking over my shoulder to see Opie, Piney, and Jax following me. "I can't believe it's over…" I said quietly. They all agreed as we walked back to the clubhouse.
I found Charlotte and Gemma right where I left them. I made sure I had no blood on me before taking Charlotte back into my arms. Gemma got up to go check on Tara and Happy.
I kissed Charlotte's forehead, "Hey babe, it's all over."
"You sure?" She asked softly. She kept her face pressed tightly into my chest and cut, almost hiding from the world.
"Yes. 100% positive that all this crap you've been through is finally over." I pulled her legs over mine and held her tightly, keeping my arms wrapped protectively around her.
Gemma's POV
I made sure no one needed immediate attention and that Tara wasn't too shaken up so she could attend to Hale, Happy, and anyone else who needed help. Clay and the guys were starting to go to the garage; obviously one of the shooters was there. Kozik asked me to watch and hold Charlotte while he went. The girl was in pieces and Happy had gotten shot protecting her. I did my best to comfort her but she was still falling apart. I hope this shit is finally over.
I heard a couple more shots before half the guys reappeared and headed back over to the clubhouse. Kozik practically scraped Charlotte off of me and into his body. He stayed by the ring, trying to get her to calm down.
I looked around the lot, surveying the damage and making sure no one needed anything. I went to make sure the ladies inside were still ok before getting Hale into an empty bed to rest. I went back into the clubhouse to find Clay looking for me.
I kissed him lightly, "Baby, what the hell happened?"
"Zobelle came by to get his retaliation on Charlotte. He's gone now and all this shit is over. Good news: lockdown is over. Let's get us a party going." He told me with an aged face and voice before breaking out into a smile.
"Let's just make sure no one is too down after this. You know how these women get after a near death experience." I told him as I hugged him, thanking God that he wasn't hurt.
Charlotte's POV
At least, I stopped crying, just resting against Kozik's strong chest and feeling so safe in his arms. I looked up at him, "Did anyone get hurt? Was it my fault?"
He shook his head and looked down at me seriously, "No way in hell was this your fault. And the only injuries are minor so don't you worry about that. But it doesn't look like you're gonna get your tat tonight."
"Wait… what happened to Happy? Is he…?"
"No, no, no. Just a small, insignificant, little hole. He's been hit so many times, it don't faze him. Don't you worry about him. I promise, he's more troubled about you right now than he is about himself." He tried to reassure me and make sure I didn't start crying again.
"Can I see him?" I whispered.
"Uh… sure. Let's go find him." He wiped my cheeks and brushed my hair away from my face before kissing me passionately. "Love you, babe."
He helped me up and wrapped his arm around me as he steered me into the clubhouse in search of Happy. We found him sitting at the bar, drinking tequila and grumbling. He had his cut on and a wife beater; I saw a large bandage covering part of his shoulder. The pit in my stomach dropped a little as I realized he had been hit blocking me.
Kozik tapped him on the shoulder, "Hey Hap, you ok man?"
Happy looked over his shoulder and saw me before turning all the way around. "I'm fine." He said gruffly. "You ok Princess?"
I nodded but didn't know what to say, "Happy… I'm so sorry."
"Don't. It's fine. I'm fine. I promise." He reached out and squeezed my hand briefly. "So you still want that tat?"
"Are you sure? I mean if you're hurt…" I asked him timidly.
"Yeah, I've been hit worse. Don't worry, I'll call my best girl to help out." He gave me his best half smile and squeezed my hand again.
Kozik was beaming and hugging me to him, "See? He's fine. Why don't you go freshen up and wait for me in the room? I'll come get you in a minute."
Kozik's POV
I watched Charlotte go to my dorm room before turning to Happy. "Hap, I don't know how to thank you. You saved her life and mine. I owe you so much."
He nodded, "Don't worry about it. We're brothers and that makes her important to me too. She's a big part of your life and the club's. I'm just glad I could help."
I shook his hand. "Thank you Happy. Let me know if you need anything. You know, you don't have to do the crow tonight if you're hurtin' too much. We'd understand."
He shook his head, "No, I want to do it."
"Alright, thanks again. You're the only guy who's truly had my back. Thank you, I owe you a debt of gratitude." I gave him a quick man hug before going to check on Charlotte.
I found her reapplying her make up in the bathroom after washing her face. She's so damn perfect. I'm so glad she can now live without anything causing her pain. Once she spotted me she smiled and finished, walking over to me. After putting my arms around her, I held her off the ground and kissed her with as much passion as I could muster. We stayed in my room comforting each other for about an hour. I had been so scared about her while she had been terrified nearly out of her skin. I pulled away and kissed her forehead.
"C'mon babe, let's get you tatted up." I whispered to her as I started walking her out of the room.
"Where should I get it?" She asked me in between kisses.
"Anywhere you want." I kissed her one last time and whispered, "I love you." As I set her down. I took her hand and pulled her out into the clubhouse to find people were starting to cheer up a bit.
The prospects were handing out beers and liquor while the women were hesitant to enjoy themselves, still a little worried about the guns. A few croweaters had appeared and were trying to help out where they were needed. It was around six when things were settling down and Bobby and the guys were grilling up dinner for everyone.
At seven, I saw that Happy and his girl had started setting up his station on and next to the pool table. Charlotte and I had eaten a little before I steered her to Happy. "Did you decide?" I whispered in her ear.
Charlotte's POV
After cleaning up and getting some alone time with Kozik, we went into the clubhouse and joined everyone. A few hours later we were eating and drinking and almost everyone seemed to be getting back to normal. I was relieved but worried that people would blame me for what took place today.
Happy was getting ready to put ink on my skin, having already sketched out what it would look like. His 'assistant' was a big-breasted, leggy raven-haired girl who had more tattoos than most of the guys in the club. She smiled at me as I laid down on the green felt. I was nervous because I had never been inked before and I hoped it wouldn't hurt. Kozik sat next to me and was almost reassuring me that it'd all be fine.
"Where do you want it sweetheart?" The girl asked me.
Where did I want it? Close to my heart but do I want people gawking at me like they do at Gemma's chest? I know that Tara's is on her lower back but I don't like that idea. "My ribs. Left side." I told her. She nodded and smiled, instructing me to lie on my right side and roll up my shirt. I did as I was told, laying down facing away from Happy, looking straight at Kozik.
Kozik lay down next to me and held both my hands. "It's gonna hurt a little, babe. Squeeze my hands if you have to." I nodded and bit my lip, I was still uneasy about it.
The girl wiped my skin with alcohol before handing Happy the nettle. He settled in to do his work. I jumped slightly and winced as it pierced the top layer of my skin. "Hold still, baby. I know it hurts." Kozik said quietly.
After enduring the pain for almost an hour, Happy or the girl set down the sharp instrument and put a balm over it, then some plastic wrap. "It's gonna be sore but it looks great."
Kozik was smiling and nodded excitedly as I looked in the mirror to check out the work. It was more beautiful and amazing than the one Happy had drawn on my cast. The crow was impressive, like it was about to fly off my skin, holding a curving banner that said 'Kozik'. Happy also took the opportunity to scrawl 'First 9' into the larger wing of the bird, it almost blended into the feathers but it was hard to miss. I love it. It's the best thing that I've ever had done to my body.
Kozik's POV
Charlotte winced and grasped my hands as Happy and his girl did some quick, striking work on Charlotte's flawless, smooth skin. Damn, she's taking it like a champ. I've heard that the ribs hurt the most. At least she's not crying and we're getting this done. I'm so proud that she's now officially mine. I've got to do something to prove to her I'm just as serious.
When Charlotte sat up and the other woman handed her a mirror to look over the amazing, perfect tattoo, I pulled Happy aside. "Think you could do one more tat tonight?"
He smiled and nodded, "Done."
Charlotte had gone to look at herself in a full-length mirror, not showing anyone else the tattoo while I unbuttoned my shirt and pulled aside my cut. Happy grabbed this nettle one last time and rapidly inked my chest. He finished just as Charlotte came back to kiss me with her adrenaline pumping still.
I smiled into her lips and brushed her hair behind her ear. She whispered, "What?"
"Look at what I did for you." I pointed down and peeled back my shirt.
She looked at my skin and gasped. A smile stretched from ear to ear as she took in my new tattoo. Her eyes didn't leave the small red heart with 'Charlotte Winston' inked across it in cursive. "You did this for little ole me?"
I nodded and bit my lip, "Hell yeah. My love for you is as permanent as this ink." She was near tears she was smiling so hard.
Charlotte's POV
I came back from the bathroom, in awe that the tattoo looked even better than the art that Happy had put on my cast. I saw Kozik sitting up from the table, holding his chest tenderly. What's going on? I wondered as I almost skipped back to his side. I pressed my lips to his and felt his huge smile. He opened his shirt to show me what Happy did while I was in the bathroom.
I saw a small red heart on his left pec with my name 'Charlotte Winston' marked across it in large, script letters. Right above his heart. Damn, he loves me with the same amount of passion as I love him.
Kozik jumped off the table and shouted, "Hey everyone!" When he had the attention of the room, he let his shirt flow freely, showing them his new tattoo. "Look at me and my old lady's new ink!" He gestured for me to show everyone my crow. I smiled and pulled up my shirt to show the gathered group my sign of loyalty, commitment, and love.
The whole club was thrilled and started toasting, drinking, and celebrating the end of the threats against the club, our new tattoos, and enjoying the life that the Sons of Anarchy lived.
