It was a long day and an even longer night after drinking and reading some letters and then finding out her brother was shanked three times. Luckily he was okay, but the there were weary when they made it back to Tara and Jax's. Kozik bid them all goodby and went back to the clubhouse.
"You know what dad was right. It's all because of Clay's idea of dealing guns. It's time for the club to go legit." said Valerie.
"And how are you going to do that on your own?" Lyla asked.
"First thing Luanne left me Caracara. I'm going to get that back up and then I'm going to go into a ton of ventures that I will eventually hand over to the club. I'm a workaholic and since I cannot get laid by my husband I'm going to work my ass of to try to get my dad's club where he wanted it to fill the void. It's so much better than cashing in the prison clause." said Valerie.
"Well being ambitious is better than using the prison clause. I'll see you tomorrow. Let me know what you find out and I can get in touch with the talent and let them know we might be back in business." said Lyla.
"Will do." said Valerie hugging her as she got into her Pruis and drove off.
"You staying here tonight?" Tara asked.
"Do you mind? I really don't want to go home to an empty apartment, drive an hour to Happy's sister's or bother Opie and Lyla. After reading those letters I'm not about to go stay with Gemma. I loved her like she was my mom and protected her, but she treated me like shit all my life, and add the fact that Clay. Ugh no I'll drive to Oakland if I have to in order to avoid that house." said Valerie.
"Stay. I don't want to be alone either. I have Abel, but it's not the same. I should be tired after what happened tonight, but I'm not. Jax needs to get out of all of this shit. He could have been killed tonight." said Tara.
"Our dad, John Teller, years ago faked his death after Clay attempted to have him killed when he had Lowel Sr. work on his bike. He's been in Belfast the entire time staying at St. Matt's Cathedral. Both dad and Father Kellen Ashby said that Jax can prosper wherever he goes because he's a good man. Though myself I'm soo kind and generous that I need a MC, or street gang to keep me safe. Otherwise someone would take adavantage of me or worse." confessed Valerie as she fixed herself a Vodka Crandberry.
"Man things are so fucked. How can I even look at Gemma now after reading those letters? I also can see how much your dad loved you. I met John years ago. He's a great man and he should still be here today." said Tara.
"Okay get yourself and Jax out of here. Talk to your boss about a transfer and get your family away from the posion of Gemma and Clay. Tomorrow I'm going to get started on my end game. First things first I'm going to find someplace to reinstate Carcara since Luanne left it to me. It may be a bit trashy, but it's totally legal and brings in good cash that will come in handy for opening up other ventures." said Valerie.
"We need to get some sleep. I love you Valerie. Thanks for giving me another shot after breaking Jax's heart years ago." said Tara.
"Love you too. I'll crash in the master bedroom with you as soon as I finish my drink." said Valerie.
"Alright it's two in the morning, but good night." said Tara.
"Night sis." said Valerie yawning. She was surprised at how close she was getting to Tara after how pissed she was when she left Jax all those years ago. Then she came back and she was getting close to her and then the two of them went on a run together to get Jimmy and bring him back to the garage. Now sharing letters and all kinds of personal shit. Including the fact that her biological mom is Irish King's Conner Melone's younger sister.
Shit John Teller slept with an IRA shot caller's sister and the sister of an Irish King. He must have had some luck cause she didnt' wnat to mess with any of them. Finishing her drink she dumped the leftover ice in the sink and rinsed out the glass and put it into the dishwasher before going into the bathroom, brushing her teeth, and then taking a quick shower.
When Valerie got out she threw on a pair of royal blue silk shorts and a matching cami. Going into Jax's room she got into bed with Tara and laid her head on her shoulder before falling asleep. Valerie liked to cuddle while sleeping. Diana had no problem with it and neither did Lyla and Opie, but sometimes they wanted their time. Tara understood since she was feeling lonely and missing Jax.
The next day Valerie was on her way to Stockton after not finding anything close that would work for her. She saw a for rent good sized warehouse on the dock's in Stockton and the add said to contact Charles Barosky if interested. Well she was interested so she called him.
Now she had all of her paperwork and money and was just waiting to sign off on the lease or even buy. As she was waiting a yacht pulled up and a couple guys got off.
"You looking foward to starring in my movie?" one of them asked.
"Kia!" the other guy said.
"Actually I'm interested in renting or buying this space so I'm not interested in acting in one of your movies." said Valerie.
"Listen here you little bitch! My brother and I want this space for our studio and I am not letting some woman take it away from me!" said Kia pulling a gun, but Valerie was armed also so she pulled her own gun. She wasn't about to let some little punks intimidate her.
"You wanna try that one more time asshole? Don't even. I may be a woman, but I am not weak." said Valerie pointing her gun.
"Alright knock this shit off. What's going on?" Charles asked as he came on scene with a couple Stockton cops.
"Try two people wanting the same space, but one got pissed, pulled a gun so I reciprocated." said Valerie.
"Stupid bitch!"
"Go to hell asshole!" Valerie fired back.
"Alright alright enough. Now what to you two planning on using the building for? I need to know so I can decide who I'm gonna rent it to." said Charles.
"Welll here is all my paperwork, and information." said Valerie handing it over.
"Well my brother and I have some girls who are really into the rough sex and shit. It makes for good televison and dare we say we want to use the warehouse for the same damn thing." said the other guy called Amir.
"Payments or work papers?" Charles asked.
"No shit we dont' have any of that, but get in touch with the Saffron producers. We have references."Kia said.
"Okay the Saffron Producers are out of business because they do not care obout their talent like other companies do. Before Caracara got burnt down they were under contract with Luanne Delany, but after she was killed they stopped caring about their talent. Georgie Curosio as one of them who partnered with them. Fled and is out of business. You have to care and give a shit about your talent instead of your wallet. You'll make more in the long run." said Valerie.
"Fucking bitch!" said Kia.
"They torture us. Please help us!" someone yelled out.
"SHUT YOUR FUCKING MOUTH BITCH!" Amir yelled.
"I'm going to knock that son of a bitch into the water if he keeps on. Sounds like she is being forced. What happened? I'll help you and you can work for me and not this shithead." said Valerie.
"Miss its fucking awful. Nicole and Brie, the twins, don't even know how to survive without the assholes telling us what to do." Another woman said.
"Okay Charles four of their actors want to move over and work for me and I believe what they are saying." said Valerie.
"Okay Ghanezi Brothers get lost. I don't want your kind around. Valerie you can have the space. Call me anytime if you need protection and I'll send my guys." the older man said.
"Thank you, but I have connections to the Sons of Anarchy MC. My dad is one of the founders and my brother is the Vice President. They are partnered with Carcara studios which I now own." said Valerie.
"I mean police protection. I take care of my own." said Charles.
"I'll keep that in mind." said Valerie as she looked at the four women. "Okay ladies what are your names?" she asked.
"Nicole and this is my sister Brianna." one said.
"Summer Rae Minoite." the tall blond said.
"Stacy Kiebler the other leggy blond said.
"Alright I'll get in touch with my other stars and you guys can stay with them. Believe me I'm not into torture porn or any of that other shit. Light bondage and maybe some Dom Sub Slave and Master, but nothining those guys." said Valerie remembering Luanne had been in the business and she knew what she liked and didn't like and she always took care of her actors and actresses. Valerie was going to do the same thing.
Collette was on her computer doing some paperwork for her less than legal business. Okay it was only illegal because it was all under the table without the proper permits. Kind of like someone making moonshine and selling it without getting the papers to make, and distribute.
"Hey babe." Charles Barosky said coming in. He was her boyfriend who accepted her way of making money as well as a retired Stockton Police officer. He was slightly dirty himself, but no one knew it accept his trusted associates. He also owned a deli.
"Hey." said Collette.
"I rented a space to the woman who is practically my step daughter today." Charles said being honest. Collette had told him all about her older brother, the affair, and the daughter she was forced to give up.
"Okay what is she like? What is she going to be doing? Damn it I wish Conner would let me know her and just say fuck the deal with her dad's club as my brother's NorCal distributers." Collette ranted.
"She's planning on opening up a porn studio. She saved four women from some Armanians, well Persions, who wanted to rent out that same space and due toture porn. She's tough. One of the brothers pulled a gun when they heard she wanted the space and she pulled her own gun." said Charles. Their relationship was full disclosure so they kept nothing from one another.
"I'm glad she is independent like me and she's making money legally, unlike me doing it not exactly legal." said Collette.
"The only thing you are doing wrong is not having a fucking piece of paper. That's it." said Charles.
Valerie was driving alone with Dido's White Flag playing on the radio in the background. She found a space to get Caracara up and running again. Found new actors to star, and finally she was off to Oakland to pick up her husband's sister and then drive over to Bakersfield to see her mother in law and aunt.
She was broken out of her thoughts when all of a sudden it was like something snapped, and the car siezed up, the check engine came on, and it was hard to drive the car as it kept on slowing down. Seeing a building she pulled into the parking lot. Trying to start it it wouldn't start. Then she noticed that her phone was dead. The battery had swollen up so it was no longer any good.
"Ugh damn it!" Valerie cussed. "FUCK!" Getting out of the car she saw the sign. Dosia International Escorts. "Well maybe I can use the phone, and it's a high end place." she said aloud.
Walking inisde she was greeted by a hispanic middle aged man. "Hi mami, what can I do for you?" he asked.
"My car broke down and I was wondering if I could use your phone to call my husband's sister to tell her I won't make it, and then my familie's automtive shop to get a tow truck and a ride." said Valerie.
"Hey I'm Arcadio. Nero's cousin. I know a bit about cars. I can take a look if you want." the young hispanic male said.
"Could you? Hopefully it's something simple and I won't need to call my family's shop. Though I do need to call Diana." said Valerie.
"Who's Diana?" an older hispanic woman asked. She gave off the vibe for that one chick, she couldn't think of her name, in the movie Cruel Intentions that wanted to fuck her own brother. Add the fact she hated that he wasn't focused on her. Valerie had no idea that they were brother and sister, but it was the vibe she was getting off her, that she was like that one chick in that movie.
"My husband's sister. I was supposed to meet her at her house and then head over to her mother's in Bakersfield. She has cancer and is on hospice." said Valerie.
"What is your problem Carla? You attack a woman for coming in because she has car trouble. Grow up. I'm getting mighty sick of this bullshit." said Nero. "Sorry about her." he said.
"Nah she's territorial. Reminds me of the bitch I thought was my mom, but wasn't. Sorry I found out some shit about who I really am and I'm trying to get right with it all. So is this your place?" Valerie asked.
"Yes it is." said Nero.
"So you're a pimp?" Valerie asked.
"I'm a companionator. I'm all about the love. Everything is legal, and nothing is forced." said Nero.
"That's one thing I believe. You are not the type. You are a kind soul. I wish my, I don't even know what to call him since his wife isn't my mom. Basically he abused me from when I was thirteen until I turned eighteen and moved out on my own. My husband lives in my apartment with me. Though not thinking he did something stupid and is in Prison for fourteen months." said Valerie. Why was she telling this guy this she had no idea. Though she trusted him.
The moment was broke up with Arcadio came in shaking his head. "Mami I'm so sorry, but it's not going to be a quick fix. Your timing belt is fucked. It broke." he said.
"The mechanics at my family's shop in Charming can fix it. Now I need to call the tow truck and get a replacement vehicle." said Valerie.
"Take my truck and use it. I have a classic low rider I can drive." said Nero.
"Why are you offering me your truck?" Valerie asked.
"You're a good person despite the shit you were dealt. You didn't judge the fact I run an escort service. You just accepted everything." said Nero.
Valerie wrote down an address and a phone number on a piece of paper before handing it to Nero. "I just rented this space today. I'm getting my godmother's porn studio up and running again. I am in the porn business. Why should I turn my nose up to an escort agency? Come see me any time. You are a good man, and I like you." she said. Nero just hugged her. She saw a very young woman who had been put through the ringer and was trying so hard to get through it all and move on.
"So you met Barosky? He owns the docks and keeps and eye on whats going down in that area." said Nero.
"Yes I do and he offered me protection." said Valerie.
"He is a good guy." said Nero as Valerie called Diana and said she was on her way. Then she called a tow truck and got chewed out by Chibs, and Opie. Not her fault her car shit out on her. Though she was making friends and caracara going back up in Stockton.
A/N: Okay I'm not following the show exact. Things will be the same yet different also. So question. Should I do fourteen chapters for the fourteen months, this is number two, or should I go right into season 4? Hope you enjoy the changes! Jax will never sleep with Collette.