Clair groaned as she rolled over in bed slightly hung over. She was sleeping in her late cousin's bed, and was at her dad's sister's. The night befoe was a total cluster fuck. First a major fight at dinner, Deputy Hale coming in and telling everyone that her stepmother, the love her her father's life, his wife was beaten to death and left on the side of the road.
Clair was the one to take over the business. Luanne even said so since she was her number two. Clair didn't know jack shit about running a studio, but damn it she could learn. It was all her, and her father had left from Luanne.
Oh and add insult to injury her so called husband decided to bail and run off to mommy's house. She loved her mother in law, but what was the marriage shaping to be? When things got tough he'd run to mommy every time, and Clair would have to go to her dad's sister's or Ronnie's, or Damon, and Jennifer's?
Clair began thinking that maybe she was right all along about getting an annulment, and going back to Nashville. Shit her mom's twin brother nearly killed her. This wasn't her at all. Then again she would have never found her father, her stepmom, and her mom's twin brother who she would always stand up for over the years.
Rolling over in the large bed she put a pillow over her head. Her mind was working overdrive trying to figure what the next step was in life, career, and marriage. Clair had no problem taking over and rising to the top dog aka the head bitch in charge. She knew she could do it.
She knew what she was going to do career wise. As far as her marriage she was going to leave. She didn't need a husband who would bail on her when things got tough. Getting up and showering she saw that her truck was blocked in by her uncle's Dodge.
"Hey you are up early." said Diana.
"Can I ask you something and be straight with me?" said Clair.
"Yea sure." said Diana looking at her niece.
"What would you do if your husband decided to bail and run off to his mom's when things got tough. Last night, the fight, and then losing my stepmom. He just left and ran off to his mom's. Dad wanted me to come here because he wanted me to be with his sister where I would be safe." said Clair.
"You know I'm conflicted with this. I have seen the two of you and I see how perfect you are, but shit bailing when shit gets tough just says alot also. He's not used to shit getting tough that's non club issue. What do you want?" asked Diana.
"I want a partner. I don't want to be hit, pushed around, raped, or abused. I want someone to stand by with me for the good, the bad, and the ugly, and to understand that I am constantly struggling which side of the family is best for me. My dad and his family or my late mother's twin brother. Shit he fucking betrayed me once. It hurt, and it still does. I haven't forgivien him yet, but I will eventually cause he's my family." said Clair.
"Maybe Teller isn't the right one for you. You can file for divorce and then find the one who will ride out the tough times with your family with you. I am here for you my niece. You are my brother's daughter and I love you." said Diana.
"I love you too Aunt Diana. Hey could I borrow Uncle Marcus's truck? I'm blocked in, and I was going to just move out and put some of my stuff here, some at Ronnie's parent's house, and some at Ronnie's and Laroy's penthouse. Like I told you I want a partner, and not someone who bailes as soon as it hits the fan." said Clair.
"Here you go. Oh you might want to get gas. Men never refill the tanks till it's almost on empty. You can use Mid Grade or Premium. Though take the card for gas." said Diana.
Happy drove back to TM. He was ready to get Zobelle and Weston. Though his mom really gave him some thought. He loved Clair, but he bailed on her. He had no idea on her way of thinking. As in he left when things went to shit instead of leaning on her.
As he pulled into TM he saw a Navy Blue Dodge Ram in the parking lot. Happy was ready to make things right with his wife. Walking into the clubhouse, and then into their apartment he saw that she was packing all of her belongings.
"FUCK! Clair please don't leave me. I love you." said Happy.
"You walked out and ran to your mom's when the shit hit the fan. You ran out on me. I'm sorry, but I cannot have someone who will run out when things get tough. I'll stay with my college roommate, and my dad's sister. I'll be fine. Besides I'm taking over Carcara for my dad and stepmom. Besides I still have millions to drawback on." Clair told Happy.
Happy knew he royalty fucked up. He should have taken Clair with him to his mom's, but he figured out his mistake too late. "Clair please don't leave me. I love you with everything in me." Happy pleaded.
"I'm sorry, but you left me when the shit hit the fan. I need someone to stay with me through all the shit, and not run to mommies." said Clair. Grabbing the last of her stuff, including her silk bedding sets. Getting into her uncle's truck she just drove off. Happy was in tears knowing that he lost the woman he loved more than anyone over his own stupidity.
Clair talked to her dad who said she did the right thing. She spread out everything she had between her best friend and college roommate's condo she shared with her boyfriend her dad's sister and brother in law's, and Veronica's parent's mansion.
Once again Clair felt broken. Another failed relationship. She had Aunt DIana, Caracara, and Veronica to help her through. The next five days she just drifted. Veronica's penthouse she shared with her boyfriend Laroy, her dad's sister's, and Veronica's parent's house.
One day Clair sat down with Jennifer Teller-Pope to talk to her about what was going on with her marriage and maybe get some advice. Go to a lawyer and start filing for a divorce or sit down and work it out.
"Honey that sounds just like my brother. Happy and jax have alot of their father in them. After my nephew Thomas, that was Jax's litttle brother, died of the Maddoc family flaw John was just lost. He gave up on his marriage and ended up having an affair which resulted in a love child. Gemma was no better. She shut John out and began sleeping with that snake Clay Morrow. I still believe that he, and Gemma are responsible for my older brother's death. Just have no proof. Anyway Happy just needs a kick in the ass, and I'm a hundred percent sure his mother verbally knocked some sense into him. Talk to him, and work it out. He is a good man, and he'll take care of you. It was a lapse in judgment with the club having a blowout, and your stepmom getting beaten to death by a rival. Sounds like this dipshit has several screws loose. That wouldn't fly in LA with all the different producers." said Jennifer.
"Thanks Jennifer. I didn't want to leave him I just felt like he ran out on me when things got tough. I want a partner and not someone who runs when things get hard." said Clair as her cell phone rang. Looking at the caller id it was the woman who was Jennifer's ex sister in law. "It's Gemma.
"Answer it." said Jennifer.
"Hello." said Clair.
"Hey could you come to my house later? I need to tell you, Jax, and Clay something." said Gemma.
"Okay I'll stop by. What time?' asked Clair.
"About ten. I know it's late, but I really need to tell you, and the others this." said Gemma.
"Okay I'll be there. I have to get some work done at the office so I'll stop by also. Another thing I know my stepmom was your best friend so I'm so sorry for your loss. Dad doesn't know her business, so I'm taking over since I was her number two." said Clair.
"Thanks baby. I'll see you tonight." said Gemma before hanging up.
"Watch your back with her. Jax will be there so you will be fine, but ask if Jax minds that you crash at his house tonight. I don't want you driving to Oakland that late at night. Two many assholes on the road that either have a problem with your dad's brother in law, Veronica's boyfriend, and my husband. Just please don't drive back here late," said Jennifer.
"Okay, but if I need to I'll stay at Uncle Alex's house." said Clair.
"I know you love your mom's twin brother, but he is a loose cannon. Push comes to shove I'll give you my credit card number, and you can book a hotel. The asshole nearly killed you once." said Jennifer.
"Okay I'll call you if I cannot stay at Dad's, or Jax's, and get a hotel room in Charming. Though I have a friend at work I could ask. Lyla. She is one of my talent who has an adorable little boy." said Clair.
"Okay that's fine. Just call me if you have no luck." said Jennifer.
"Alright I will. I love you Jenn. I need to get to Carcara and do some work. Tell Ronnie I miss her, and it's like we work so much we never see one another anymore." said Clair.
"Welcome to adulthood." said Jennifer.
After doing some editing and other work at Carcara Clair drove over to Clay and Gemma's in her Uncle's Dodge Ram. Her Uncle Marcus felt it was safer to drive than her Ford Ranger. Her Chevy Silverado quit on her after it got struck by lightening so she got a Ford and well her dad's brother in law hated it so she drove his truck now.
"Gemma what's going on?" Clair asked as she walked in and sat beside Tara. Tara knew what Gemma was going to say so she took the younger woman's hand.
"Sit down everyone." said Gemma as Clay walked in before she began her story
"I wasn't in a car accident the night of Bobby's party. I was attacked. Girl was convincing. She said her baby was choking and then she hit me with a blackjack or something. Clay even though you were not president I was told to tell the MC to stop selling guns to the or they would find me and do this again. I recognized one of them due to the tatt on the neck, and recognized his voice. Zobelle's right hand man, and Clair's ex Weston. They raped me. All three of them, more than once." said Gemma.
Jax slammed his hand on the table in anger causing Tara and Gemma to jump and flince. Clair was ready for it. She knew that if Jax was a good man he would be pissed as hell. Clair knew how brutal Weston was. She had been on the receiving in time and time again when they were together. It was still raw though.
"Could I stay the night with you and Tara please Jax? I don't want to drive to Oakland tonight." said Clair.
"Tara rides with you." said Jax as he hugged Gemma and Clay and walked the women out to the trucK. Tara drove since Clair puked in the grass after hearing what her piece of shit psycho ex boyfriend did to Jax's mother.
Mrs. Happy Teller drove Tara to her and Jax's house afterwards, and she fell asleep on the sofa while Tara went to sleep in her and Jax's bed. Abel went down, but then got up again when there was a knock at the door. Jax grabbed Abel not wanting to wake up Tara, and Clair, and went to the door. He opened it and saw that it was Clay.
Jax let his stepfather in, and the two of them talked. They were on the same page, and they decided that the end game was to kill them all. Zoebell's crew was about to do down, and Weston was a dead man walking.
A/N: Hope you enjoy.