it's been over a week since Crystal moved to Charming and started her bartending job. She even managed to find herself an one bedroom apartment that she was able afford. The apartment might be small, but at least it's a lot better than her last place, which was a complete shit hole. Not only that, it's the only place Crystal refuses to go back to, especially after what happened that night. As matter of fact that night is the main reason why she left San, Francisco as quickly as she course, Crystal regrets leaving the way she did. Since she never told anyone she was leaving. Not her friends. Her family. She didn't even tell her boss that she was leaving. She didn't want to take the risk of her soon to be ex-husband finding her and finish what he started that night.

luckily with some make up, Crystal was able to hide the bruises on her face. Too bad she can't hide the bruises on her arms and legs with make up, instead she hides them long with sleeve shirts and long jeans. She was also very lucky that her new boss or co-workers didn't ask questions on why she was wearing a long sleeve shirt and long jeans when it was warm last Friday night. She also assumed that they were too busy to even noticed. Moving to Charming was probably not her best choice. But at least she can start over and finally move on.

The sound of her phone ringing brought her back to reality. Picking up her phone off her coffee table, Crystal just rolled her eyes and shook her head as she notice it was her mother calling her. She sighs deeply as she finally answered.

" Hello, mother."

" Oh my God, Crystal?! Honey, are you alright? Where are you? " Her mother asked totally freaking out.

" Mom, calm down. I am alright and where I am at, I can't really tell you. At least not right now. " As much as Crystal wants to tell her mom where she is at. She just can't take that risk and having her husband finding her.

" Well, are you at least safe?"

" Yes mom. I am safe. But I do miss you and of course everyone else."Crystal answered with a small smile.

" We miss you too sweetheart. When are you coming home?"

Crystal sighs deeply as she shook her head. " Honestly, I don't know. But I will let you know, when I do though." Crystal might come back home some day. But as of right now, Charming is her home now. True she still doesn't know anyone yet and so far the only two people she met was two men whose names were Opie and Halfsac or was it Kip. She couldn't remember which one, but that was only a week ago. Plus there's a chance she may never see them again anyway.

" Well, the reason I am only asking is because, Kevin called me the other day totally freaking out that his wife wasn't home. He's really worried about you Crystal. I think you should call him and talk to him at least."

Crystal couldn't help but snort as she threw her head back and just laughed." So, I've been gone for about a week now and all of sudden Kevin finally decided to call my mother two days ago, asking about me?" Crystal just rolled her eyes." Mom just do me a favor and don't buy into Kevin's bullshit. Because if he was really was worried about me, he would have called the moment I left, not a week later."

" Would you at least call him?"

Crystal sighs and just rolled her eyes. " Fine I will call him sometime next week. Deal?"

" Deal, well I don't want to keep you on the phone for too long. I will talk to you later dear."

" Bye mama." Crystal said as she hung up. Placing her cell phone on her coffee table. Crystal blew out some air as she ran her fingers through her hair." Story of my life. " She said to herself. Getting up from her couch she walked down the hall way into her bathroom to get ready for work.

Pulling right in front of the bar Both Jax and Opie turned their bikes off. " So, why are we here?" Jax asked as he set his helmet on his handle bar.

" I want to check this place out." What Opie really wants to do is to see if Crystal was working tonight. He hasn't seen her in awhile not since she came to TM to pick up her truck last week." Besides I really don't feel like hanging around at the club house." Opie said as they walked into the bar.

Walking towards the bar Opie couldn't help but notice that Crystal was behind the bar working. He also couldn't help but grin a little as he was happy to see her again.

" Why do I get the feeling its not the bar that you wanted to check out? " Jax asked with a smirk as he watched his best friend drool over the blonde behind the bar.

" Dude shut up. " Opie responded with an eye roll as he walked past Jax who was following behind with a chuckle." Can I get two beers?" Opie asked one of the bartenders once he and Jax sat down at the bar.

Hearing a very familiar voice a voice she never thought she would actually hear ever again, brought a smile on Crystal's face. When she was finish with her customer. She grabbed a couple of beers and walked towards Opie and Jax." Hey Cami I got it. Here you go boys." She said as she two bottles down in front of them.

" Thanks darlin." Opie responded as he took a drink from his beer.

" Anytime. So, where have you have been you hiding?" Crystal questioned as she raised her eyebrows at Opie.

Opie just shrugged his shoulders." Just been busy lately. How do you like working here so far?" Opie asked as he took another drink of his beer. Opie remembered when Crystal came to TM last week to pick her truck, she mention that she had gotten the job dispite the fact she was thirty minutes for her interview.

" So far I like it. I get along with the other bartenders and my boss isn't too ain't an asshole unlike my last boss." Crystal said with a shrug." Gonna introduce me to your friend? Or are we gonna pretend he's not sitting right next to you? "

" Jax this is Crystal. Crystal this is my best friend Jax Teller."

" Well it's nice to meet you Jax Teller." Crystal said with a friendly smile."

" You too darlin. " Jax said with a smirk.

" I would love to stay and chat with you boys more, but I got get back to serving my customers." Crystal said as she nods her head at them and went back to work. Crystal could feel her heart beating a little faster as she glanced over and watches Opie. Crystal hasn't felt this way in a long time. Hell not even Kevin can make her heart beat faster anymore. The only thing Kevin could do is make her skin crawl. She shook the thought of Kevin out of her mind. Her head finally snapped up as she over heard two men who is most likely drunk off their asses arguing across the bar. She sighs as she walked towards them.

" Hey! if you two are gonna argue all night. you might as well leave. Because as you two morans can see, we actually have paying customers and they don't want hear you two bitch like a couple of chicks." Crystal said as she said as she was about to walk away in hoping they would just leave. But then felt one of them grab her. ass. Crystal quickly picked up a beer bottle and cracked it against the asshole's head.

Crystal then pressed the broken bottle against his throat." Never put your filthy hands on my ass ever again or I would cut your fucking throat. Now get the hell out of my sight and out of this bar." Crystal said as she stepped back and watched the two drunks leave the bar. She then huffed as she stormed back to the bar.

" Are you okay?" Opie asked as he watched Crystal wash her hands.

" I am fine. it's not the first time a drunk asshole has grabbed my ass before. " Crystal said with a shrug. " Besides I got it handled."

Opie nods his head." Yeah I can see that. What time are you getting off?"

" I gotta close tonight. So not until after one. Why?"

" I am gonna follow you home."

Crystal shook her head. " Thanks and I do appreciate the offer Opie, but I would be fine. Besides I doubt if those assholes are going to show up again tonight anyway."

" Well, just to safe I think I should follow you home. "

Crystal just shrugged her shoulders." Do whatever you want. I gotta get back to work." She said as she turned around and walked away from Opie and Jax. Crystal always could handle herself. She never needed anyone to follow her home. She grew up in San. Fransico. So she knew how to handle these kind of sistuition. But then again if Opie is gonna follow her home. There's no harm right? She thought to herself.

" Pick me up after one." Crystal called out as she watched Opie and Jax leave.

" I would be here." Opie said with a nod as he and Jax walked out of the bar.

AN: Happy new year! So what you think so far? leave reviews!