Taryn was very nervous. She hadn't been on a date since Josh, and yet she was going to go out on one with Alex. She knew him enough because of her doctor, the club, her sister and brother in law, and Lillian. Her past with Josh was holding her back and makiang her scared.
Pulling on a pair of jeans, a tank top with a sweater over it along with her boots she walked out of her room and went into the bathroom to fix her her hair. She was broken out of her thoughts by Tara.
You look nice baby sis. Listen have fun tonight, and give Alex a shot. He isn't Josh. Oh when you go into work tomorrow you need to get the Cutlass a tune up. I'll pay for it." said Tara.
"I gave you my Chevy. I'll pay for it so don't worry about it. Just take care of you and my nephew. What are you going to name him?" Taryn asked.
"Abel John Teller after his grandpa." said Tara.
"Good name." said Taryn as there was a sound of a motorcycle pulling into the driveway. "Shit Tara I am so nervous. I haven't been on a date since my first date with Josh, and you know how that turned out." she added.
"Alexander isn't Josh. Just give him a shot and have a good time tonight. You look nice. Now go." said Tara gently giving her little sister a shove toward the door. Tara hoped that Taryn would hit it off with Alex.
What Taryn didn't know was Grace wasn't Taryn's mom. He had an affair with a sixteen year old prostitute in Stockton, and Taryn was the result from it. Grace took Taryn in no questions asked.
Taryn walked outside to see Alex in a pair of jeans and a dress shirt under his kutt. He looked stunning toward her. "Hey." she said.
"You look beautiful Taryn." said Alex.
"You look stunning yourself." said Taryn.
"Here you go." said Alex handing Taryn a helmet as she got on. It was very tricky since his bike didn't have a bitch seat. "Ready?" he asked.
"Lets go." said Taryn wrapping her arms around him as he took off. Taryn just clung to him. It was the most uncomfertable ride she had ever been on, but she held on till they reached an amusement park in Oakland that had mini golf, and arcade, and go carts.
"Okay do the Mayans know that you are here since from what Jax told me they run Oakland?" asked Taryn.
"Tonight I'm not Tig the SAMCRO Sargent at Arms." Tig took off his kutt and locked it in the saddle bags. "I'm just Alex Trager taking his woman on a fun date." he added as the two walked inside.
"Your woman? Sounds like you are pretty confident that I'm gonna fall for you." said Taryn.
"I'm a lovely man honey, and yes I know that you will become my girl. Lets get something to eat, and then play a round of mini golf, and then I bet that I'll kick your ass in go carts." said Alex.
"You're on! How about some air hocky before we eat? Oh be prepared to get your ass whooped on that!" Taryn fired back.
"Ha I am the king at that game." said Alex as they made their way over to the table.
Grace Knowles half sister Diana Mercer now Diana Alvarez was watching the couple and she knew who both of them were. Grace was her half sister so she was looking at her niece and the SAMCRO Sargent at Arms Alexander Tig Trager.
She half expected it because her other niece was married to the VP. Her family ties were the only thing stopping Marcus Alveraz, the president of the Mayans, from going full on war with the sons. Instead it was just a pissing contest to measure dick size. Oh I don't like you selling ot the Niners so I'll blow up your warehouse. Then oh you stole our guns I'll take them back and return the favor. That was all it was.
"You know them?" One of Diana's friend's, Sally, asked.
"My youngest niece. The guy she's with is one step down from my older niece's husband. Same organization though." said Diana being vague as she held her youngest daughter Tessa in her arms as Sally's kids played in the arcade.
Meanwhile Taryn had no idea that her mom's half sister was even around. She didn't even know that her mom had a half sister. She went to the concession stand with Alex and both ordered nachos. hot dogs, and a beers.
The two talked and ate, and when they were done Diana walked over to the couple, well soon to be couple. "Hey. Listen I don't mean to interrupt, but I'm Diana. Grace's sister." she said.
"So you are my aunt? Sorry I'm just blown away. I had no idea that mom had a sister, and she's been dead for years." said Taryn. Alex said nothing, and wrapped a supportive arm around her.
"Frank never wanted me in your lives. He forbade Grace from seeing me after Marcus, and I got together. Plus he wanted to keep her away from the only family she had. Manipulative asshole. He was a drunk and a Narcissistic piece of shit." said Diana.
"He killed her. I saw the entire thing. That was why I left with Tara when she left for college, and stayed after she came back for her husband. We went to live with mom's best friend in San Diego." said Taryn.
"How did it happen?" Both Alex and Diana asked at the same time. "What did that fucker Frank to to my sister?"
"He's lucky he already kicked it. I would have had fun along with my buddy Happy from Tacoma." Alex said.
Diana caught the meaning knowing who Alex was, and because of her husband. Cradling her daughter in her arms she looked at her niece. "Here meet you baby cousin Tessa. Tessie baby this is one of your older cousin's Taryn. My sister's youngest daughter." she added.
Reaching out she took her baby cousin and cradled her in her arms. Once again she was picturing holding Lilly like this, and something was just pushing her closer and closer to Alex as she inched her chair a little bit closer. She decided to let Alex in on a family secret that only she knew, and let her aunt know what happened to her sister.
Kissing the baby's forehead she began her story. "Once again Frank was drunk off his ass. Though it was different this time since he was drinking Tequila. He and mom got into it. It was a stupid argument. Actually it was about Tara and I. Whose turn was it to do the dishes. It was Tara's, but I said I would cover for her so she could go see Donna. My mom said to just drop it, and that they are getting done. He flipped a shit, and the next thing I see is mom is on the counter with my dad's hands around her neck. He strangled her to death before passing out. I ran out the door and went to Pam's. All I said was my siste was with her friends and dad was drunk and mean again. I never told anyone the truth about what happened that night until now. Dad must have somehow made it look like something else." said Taryn wiping her eyes as her aunt hugged her, and Alex did the same thing.
"Shit! Listen to me what happened wasn't your fault. You were young, and didn't know what to do. Frank was a piece of shit." said Diana before writing something down and handing it to her. "Listen if you ever need a place to go here is my address. I'll get my son to crash on the couch and give you his room. I would love my nieces in my life, and I hate fucking Frank!" she hit the table in frustration. "Sorry. Oh Alex you hurt my niece and you'll regret it." she added. Hugging Taryn before taking Tessa, and going back to her friends.
"Are you okay?" Alex asked.
"Will you take me home? Please. This date has sort of dried up after a whole lot of family drama came up." said Taryn.
"Lets go." said Alex as the two walked out to his bike and got on. Diana came out then.
"Hey I just wanted to give you some advice. Watch out for your sister's stepfather in law. He's all about himself, and will walk over anyone and everyone family or not for self preservation. Tara is the only thing that is holding Marcus back from launching a repeat of 1993." said Diana.
"I got you." said Alex. Though Taryn remembered why she always feared the club, and Bloody 93 was what did it. She said nothing as she held onto Alex as he drover her back to her sister's house. It was just too much. Too fucking much. When Alex pulled in she jumped off the bike going inside and shutting the door. Grabbing a bottle of Jack she grabbed the thermos of Crystal Light Lemonade, and made herself a tall half and half on the rocks before going out the back door and sitting by the pool with her legs dangling in the water. She knew she had to tell Tara the truth.
The next day Taryn pulled in, and instead of parking in front of the office she drove her dad's Cutless into the bay, well technically it was Tara's car, and because of her mother in law they traded cars.
"So what can we do for you sweetheart?" the Sons of Anarchy Prospect flirted a little bit. Taryn knew that he was harmless so she didn't panic or anything.
"Well my sister mentioned that it needed a tune up so I brought it in while I'm working today." said Taryn.
"Just leave it baby. You can fill out the paperwork in the office, though this one is one the house. Don't even think about it baby. You are family so it's on the house. The paperwork just tells the mechanics what needs to be done, and for our records." said Gemma walking over.
"Oh okay." said Taryn getting out of the car and handing the keys over to the mechanic, Dogg, before walking over to Gemma as the older woman put a arm around her.
"Heard you went out with Tig the other night." said Gemma.
"Yes we are taking it slow. We had fun. Though I ran into my mom's sister. I met my baby cousin Tessa, and well we talked about family secrets about my mom and dad, and well it's nice knowing that I'm not alone, and that mom's family is still out there." said Taryn.
"You are not alone baby. You have all of us. Excuse me I need to talk to Jax." said Jax as Taryn went into the office and filled out her paperwork before beginning to sort the other paperwork.
She was broken out of her thoughts by Alex walking in. "Hey babe." he said.
"What's up?" asked Taryn.
"I gotta go on a run with Juan aka Juice the fucking retard. I got to deliver some shit up to Indian Hills for storage. Do you think you could do me a favor for me? Give your Uncle a call, and just ask him to lay off of us?" Alex aka Tig asked. "Jax and Bobby are heading up solo, and the retard and I need to deliver the goods for storage." he added. "Oh, and I told the nurses along with my daughter that they are to let you and Fawn know if anything happens with Lillian while I'm gone." he said.
"Please don't use me for your gain to get ahead with the Mayans. I know my Uncle is on Clay's level, but I remember what Aunt Diana said about him. I won't be used Alexandra Trager. I'll drop you like a sack of potatoes so fast your head will spin because I'm looking for something real. Not something people are using to gain from me." said Taryn.
"If he didn't want something real he wouldn't have trusted you with his baby girl. Listen I know about what you saw that night with your parents, and that you know the truth. Also Diana, and I talk also. I told her that Alex was taking you to the funpark in Oakland. Honey I know more around here than you think I do. It set something off in you, and then your ex just took what was left of you and now you are feeling vulnerable. You can lean on me baby." said Gemma.
"Sorry I'm just all over the place at the moment." said Taryn. Gemma just hugged the younger woman. Gemma was the queen of secrets that was for sure. She knew all about Frank, and Grace, Grace's sister, and she never knew for sure what happened with John. She suspected, but that was it. She was just so hurt about how he found a new love in Ireland that she just shut down and began an affair with Clay.
She didn't want malice on anyone. All she wanted was her family around her. Clay so green so he would manipulate to get ahead. Gemma knew why Grace's sister said what she said about Clay because that was the truth. If it wasn't for the Knowles sister's war would break out, and it would be a repeat of 1993 or maybe even worse.
Gemma Teller Morrow walked a fine line to keep everything smooth. "It's okay baby. Trust Tig, Jax, and the club to keep you safe from Josh. They will." said Gemma. "Lets get to work." said Gemma.
Jax and Bobby headed up to Indian Hills. Because of his sister in law's phone call they had no trouble. Bobby figured that maybe a Patchover would be for the best, but Jax was thinking that maybe his Uncle in Law would back off a bit for his wife and Taryn. Pussy sends different messages.
Jax cussed himself for thinking like that. It would have been better if he would just man up, and drive over to his wife's Aunt and Uncle's house, and have a sit down with him about what all was going in instead of Taryn calling Diana and having Diana use her pussy against Marcus to get everyone's way. Jax was about to be a father so it was time to grow up and think smart, and think how to do everything with his family.
The Vice President of the Sons was related by marriage to the President of the Mayans. The old shit wasn't working anymore. Time to evolve, time to change. Jax broke out of his thoughts when Bobby pulled into a gas station.
"We need to give Clay a call and fuel up." said Boboby.
"Good idea." said Jax as he got off his bike walked it to the pump, fueled up and then parked it by the door before going inside. Bobby let Clay know that it was all smooth sailing that Taryn had come through for them. Jax hated using his sister in law. He wanted to man up and talk to Uncle Marc face to face.
Jax was broken out of his thoughts when he walked out and saw some punk sitting on his Dyna.
"Hey just push the button, and take the fucking picture." he snapped at his girl.
"I can't find the button." she said.
"Are you that fucking stupid?" the guy said.
"Hey I'll take care of it." said Jax.
"Sorry I told him not to sit on your bike.:" said the girl.
"It's alright. So you do that to her lip?" Jax asked.
"Yea bitch never knows when to shut up." said the guy.
"Yea I get it. So you like Harley's?" Jax asked.
"Well they are nice looking in all, but I'm more into the slant bikes for their speed." the guy said. Though he had no idea that he was about to meet his worse nightmare.
"Say cheese." said Jax as he took the picture.
"Cheese." said the guy as Jax took the picture.
"Nice." said Jax.
Meanwhile Bobby came on the scene and he was barely holding his rage in. His oldest child Susie with an abusive fucker. He was looking forward to what Jax was gonna do to him next for sitting on his bike and leaving a mark on Susie like that. He may not know who she was to him, but he couldn't stand punks that got physical with their women. Even more since Taryn came to live with her sister.
"And that is before. Punk. Hey Susie." said Bobby.
"Dad?"
"Dad? What the fuck? What do you mean before?" the kid asked as Jax swung his helmet knocking him off of Jax's bike.
"Never sit on another man's bike asshole. Oh real men do not lay hands on their women." said Jax.
"Holy shit!" said Susie in shock.
"Shutup bitch!"
"Call my daughter that and lay hands on her again and see what happens." Bobby kicked him. "And that's after. Come on Susie you deserve better than this shit head." he told his oldest child. Her mother was a drugged out sweetbutt so she was more or less on her own, and Bobby wanted to change that.
A/N: So do you see Suzie with Happy or another Son? I'm making Gemma a bit different in this story. Hope you enjoy. How did you like the date with Tig? Enjoy.