Waking up reflecting on his conversation with Bobby once they arrived back to TM "this shit don't feel good to me – Clay's making a mistake" he says Talking about the direction Clay was dragging the club in bobby pulling a face. "Maybe all that noise in your head's got you turned around a bit," replies Bobby. "You've been second guessing Clay ever since your boy was born – the club's been picking up on it. You've gotta get right with that". sitting up in his bed He decided to take a shower And see if River would like to visit Abel with him, seeing as Gemma was to busy running around town setting up her Taste of Charming fundraiser that she hosts every year jax surprised she hadn't tried to rope River into helping.
pulling up in front of Rivers house Jax dropped the kickstand on his bike, slinging his helmet over the handle bars. making his way to the door him watching it swing open revealing a grinning River, standing there with a simple pair of jean shorts and a white beater shirt on. Making it to her pulling her into a hug taking in her sweet smell of coco butter and some kind of berry. "Hey Darling" I say her taking my hand pulling me into the house. "wanna come with me to visit the Kid?" i ask following her up the stairs. "mhm, let me get dressed."
Rivers POV
walking out of the elevators at saint Thomas with Jax holding her hand feeling like she was walking on cloud nine River Practicly skipped to Ables room, that was until she noticed Tara inside standing with that damn agent jax said she dated. Jax letting go of her hand so he could enter the room first. " everything ok DOC?" He asked wrapping an arm around my waist pulling me into his side. Taras head looking up from the papers she was staring at. "Uhm yeah i was just doing my rounds" she said " why is He in here Tara?" Jax calmly asked me standing behind him, my small hand hanging on to the back of his kutt him looking over his shoulder at me. Khon throwing up his hands as a sign he meant no harm "I just stopped by to give her something, and she happened to be in here." he lamely stated while leaving out of the room with a cocky smile on his face. Tara looking back to the yellow envelope attached to her clipboard. " I think they sent this to the wrong person she says shoving the envelope in my direction with a smile. Me looking at Her in sheer confusion reaching out taking the envelope from her. Tara brushing between Jax and I, My guess going to her next patients room. Jax already forgetting about the envelope focusing his attention on his Infant son.
sitting in the rocking chair in the corner my curiosity not letting me wait any longer to see what was inside, Opening the envelope letting its contents fall into my lap eyes quickly scanning the pictures, picking up the one with Jax aiming a Gun apparently shooting at some Mexican guy, when i noticed the one of him sitting on a sofa with his head hanging over the back with some blonde crouched between his legs, the next was him on top of her in the missionary's position. I quickly stood up running to the bathroom the pictures that were in my lap flying across the floor making Jax take notice to my sudden leave him scooping the pictures up. "Fuck" He said leaving out to Find River, and then Tara so she could fucking explain this shit.
sticking a dollar into the vending machine watching the reeses cup fall to the bottom, retreating the candy sitting down in one of the chairs in the waiting room. pondering over the pictures I'd just seen not the least bit of concerned about who the girl was, Jax and mine relationship is new,Hell we're not even really official yet i thought, But the other pictures they really grabbed my attention. sitting in the little chair so deep in my own thoughts I didnt notice someone had sat next to me. "River?!" came the voice finally breaking through the smoke screen of thoughts running rampant in my head. " Jezus Christ, RIVER? YOU OK!" my head snapping up to look at the person seated next to me, Giving Aspen a look over me tugging her collar down only for her to smack my hand away. " Oww, whats your deal?" i say rubbing the spot she had just smacked.
" I should be asking you that, sitting in the waiting room zoned out, whats wrong?" me smiling at her " came to see Able." i said shifting in my seat. " why are you here?" watching her flip through her brief case quickly scanning over the document in her hand. " I have a client here." she stated on a sigh dropping her head back in the seat letting it roll to my shoulder. " last one of the day?" i ask placing my cheek onto her head rubbing her back in comfort. "yeah, Movie marathon?" she asked just as Jax came strutting from down the hall envelop still in hand, me not saying a word just watching him. Jax stopped in his tracks turning his head to look at me His eyes sliding to Aspen as he spoke to me.
" hey can we talk?" watching him fold the envelope in half sticking it inside his Kutt. Aspen standing "meet me back here in ten" watching her smooth her dress suit down her walking away to her find her client. Me looking to Jax who was watching Aspen walk away with a raised Eyebrow him jerking a thumb in her direction. " Aspen...A Lawyer?" he blinked at her still retreating back " Hmm, no way" he said on a smile changing the subject. "look about the pictures she means nothing to me" him taking my hand in his taking a step closer to me." i mean i dont even know what we're doing at this point and i dont really want to mess it up before we get started...you know?" me standing there listening to Jax Ramble on just wanting the conversation to be over with and to pretend as if it didnt happen. " What about the other pictures?" i asked making him stop to look at me. him taking a deep breath. " just say I was at work?" he stated yet asked at the same time. " when the time is right i'll tell you, until then just allow me to keep you safe, yeah?" him pulling me closer to his body making my skin flush. running his thumb over my glossy bottom lip, Tara walking past with a few of her colleges. noting that what ever Khon had in the envelope didnt work not one bit.
the sound of Aspens heals and voice pulling Jax And I apart. " you ready to go?" she asked coming to a stop beside us. "You ditching me?" jax playfully asked making me pull a face him chuckling planting a soft kiss on my lips. " im just kidding, Gotta go See Otto anyways. see you later yeah?" he said giving me another kiss before he headed to the elevators. " WHo is Otto? came Aspens voice. " Uhm a member of the club Jax told me about him. us leaving the building still hearing the roar of Jaxs harley of in the distance me smiling to myself. climbing in the passenger seat of my own car letting Aspen drive since she was the one driving it anyways. "Dont scratch my baby" i joked clicking the seat belt in place " Shut up asshat" she laughed pulling out of the parking spot.
Gemmas pov
jimmy choo boots clincking the ground as i sat up the rest of the tables that would be turned into booths at my annual taste of charming event where the loud and proud locals would be giving samples of there signature dishes for all of charming to taste. cursing Tara for being late leaving me and Luann to handle it by ourselves. sitting in one of the chairs rummaging though my purse for my stash, pulling out the tightly rolled joint sticking it between my lips lighting it, I pulled in a long slow much needed drag. exhaling just as luann sat in the chair next me taking another drag passing the joint to her us sitting in silence. " you know you're not supposed to smoke in her right?" came Taras uptight ass voice from out of nowhere making me and Luann damn near have a heart-attack. " dont fucking do That, Jeez almost pissed myself" Luann scolded making me smirk at my bestfriend " And she comes in complaining as if she isn't late." I said standing up placing a hand on my hip, Tara looking down sheepishly at the ground. " Sorry work emergency." she said running a hand through her hair. " Not Able is it?"i ask with concern seeping all in my tone. " No No, had to step in for another doctor, what can i help with?" she asked just as April Hobart walked in view of the field where all the events will take place. her making a Be line right to me.
April coming to a stop in front of me looking about scared as shit with a nervous smile on her face. "HI Gemma" she said twiddling with her thumbs me giving her a good look over a mile tugging at my lips. " Hey baby, Havent seen you around here in a while." her looking up into my eyes shifting on her feet. " Uhm yeah, My son is in the band playing at the event tomorrow night." she beamed " Oh really Havent seen those kids or you for that matter since Kyle left" a stern look crossing her face. " i did what i had to..for my kids. Anyways I wanted to ask if you would ask clay if Kyle could come see his sons band play?" ahh there it was I thought tilting my head. " the kids havent seen him since you all Ran him off Please Gemma." she pleaded me hating seeing the younger woman like this, after all Gemma was all about the kids. " I'll see what I can do." i told her prompting her to grab me into a hug, me quickly pulling away. " I said I'll see." turning around leaving April standing there me going back to help Tara and Luann set up.
Jax POV
pushing Opie around as the two of us ram sacked his shed in the back yard for old baby stuff Donna thought I could make use of." lemme go put this in the back of the truck bro" OP said leaving giving me the chance to talk to Donna alone me getting straight to the point. " Hey Donna. " i said looking at OP's retreating back pointing a finger at him "I love that guy more than anyone, But i also see whats happening to him, and it scares the shit outta me, Opie can't be half in, half out, It'll get him killed Donna." looking into her eyes hoping she understood where this was coming from. "Then I want Him out, That other guy Kyle got out." she said back with a hint of annoyance. making me laugh " Kyle Was kicked, You know why? cause the night opie got arrested for blowing up that truck yard, Kyle was supposed to be his get away asshole panicked when he heard the sirens, Left Opie behind." I whisper yelled to her. "Opie never said anything." she said looking back to him still messing with the truck bed. " Cause Opies not a rat. Brothers dont turn on each other. He did the time, It's what we 'll never walk away from the club, We both know that He's like me, It's all we know, It's in our DNA." looking back to her
" and if you keep pulling him in the other direction, we aint the glue, Donna you are." pulling out a wad of money stopping the conversation at that peeling off a couple of hundreds slapping them in her hand kissing her forehead. "Thanks D" turning to Opie " I gotta get outta her man, going to visit Otto. Thanks for the stuff". i said smiling hopping in my truck going home to grab my bike and KUTT.
Pulling into Stockton Prison yard stopping my bike next to clays dropping the kick stand down. " any Idea what he wants" him shaking his head "Nah lets go find out son." the two of us making or way through the medal detectors. taking or seats at the visiting table waiting for them to Bring him in.
after listening to Otto ask for protection for some guy named "Chucky" say that the guy is stashing over 400k at some reasturant. him also warning that Chuck was a little odd. pulling back into the TM lot seeing OP under the hood of a car I walked over to him not before clay yelled at my back to round up everyone for church." aye man Clay called church." i said throwing a rag at him, waiting for him so we could walk into the chapel together. looking around the table making sure everyone was ready to begin Clay dropped the gavel on the table and church began. " Otto Has a friend on the inside with him that gets out today, wants us to give him protection. Names chucky." he looked around making sure he had every ones full attention before he continued to speak.
" He's been cooking the the books for the Asian mob. Skimmed 400k from Henry Lin, Otto was keeping him safe on the inside, But he gets out later today, sooo we protect him, we pick up the cash, we get him out of Cali." i spoke up looking at each of my brothers sitting at the table " We're gonna split the cash with chucky boy,25% goes to us, Otto wants his 25 to go to Luann." I smirked watching the interest peak on each of there faces bobby speaking up to voice his opinion. " It aint gonna be a cake walk. Lin's a dangerous cat. Sneaky little Bastard."
" That's why we'll work 3-man shifts. We're gonna keep this place locked down. Chucky never leaves the clubhouse, and The garage is only open for Pickups." clay said pointing a finger at everyone. " skims hidden in one of them restaurants lin uses as a 'll keep him hidden in the clubhouse until sunday, pick up the money when the place is closed" jax said looking to clay." cool, cool" came tigs voice clay getting ready to drop the gavel again :ah shit one more thing he said" looking like it pained him to bring it up. "uhh...April..April Hobart wants her old man to come to the fundraiser, See the kids band play." he said sending the whole table into a hushed silence everyone looking to Opie.
"You've gotta be fuckin kidding me" I ground out damn near jumping outta my seat tig chiming in " thats done brother, thats done!" clay waving his hands around " I know I know I know! but she took a hard hit staying behind, she supported the club! It's for her not Kyle, And i figured i throw it up for a vote." he said looking back to opie. " This cant be about getting even, Not at the school." clay said pointing a finger at opie. "It's not about guys got nothing, Right? It'll do me good to see that, make me appreciate what i've got" Opie finally spoke up making everyone go quite again. "anybody appose" asked clay tig the first to pipe up " Yeah, me." followed by piney " I don't agree with it" Tig speaking back up sliding down in his chair at the table " Oooh, This is so wrong man." everyone else agreeing with Opie to let him come Clay slamming the Gavel down " Majority rule, vote Passes, Let him come. Hey you all better be at that fundraiser tomorrow unless you want a sized 9 high- heel boot up your ass." clay said making everyone laugh us filing out of the chapel " you coming?" asked bobby " I'd rather have my balls cut off" everyone laughing again. " what? what? to soon for that Joke?" clay asked before pointing a finger to Jax " Hey keep an Eye on Opie tomorrow dont want anything going down at Gems gig, keep him away from Kyle." giving him a mock military salute " alright" heading to the bar to have a beer before me and Bobby go get Chuck, leaning against the counter I pulled out my phone shooting River a Text asking if she was ok.
sitting in front of the stockton prison again waiting for Chucky to come out, cigarette dangling between my chapped lips. " shit whats taking so long" grounded out Bobby causing me to look in the older Bikers direction. Before i could even say anything the side door wheret they release Inmates from was swung open and out came a sketchy bald shifty little guy, sitting up straight in the drivers seat nodding to the weirdo " My guess is, that's him." i say cranking the car the guy finally making it to the outter gates just as a dry cleaners van pulled up with a chinese fellow jumping out sending the guy damn near climbing back up the fence only for him to notice that the man was dropping off fresh officer uniforms. me shaking my head pulling the van in front of the guy rolling down the window " You chucky?" i ask him giving me a simple nervous reply. " Yeah" he said fidgeting with his fingers giving the guy another look overlooking to my companion bobby. " Get in then otto sent us." I say as he pulled open the rolling door climing into the back. " ah you two know Big Otto, He's a great guy saved my ass a couple of times" me calling over my shoulder trying to make him comfortable " Jax" jerking a thumb " this is Bobby" him nodding his head
" nice to meet you both" he replied while shoving a hand down his pants he began to stroke himself " nervous tick" he said shaking my head chosing not to reply, pulling off heading back to charming.
after an hour and a half ride back to charming with chucky beating his fuckin dick in the back seat jax was more than glad to see the Teller-Morrow automotive sign. pulling the van into one of the Garage bays so they could get him inside the building easier. Tig closed the doors to it . walking up to get a good look at Chucky along with the others. all of the men filing into the clubhouse Chucky taking a seat at the bar between Jax and Clay, everyone staring as the strange man yet again started to masturbate. Him just getting there yet his actions already annoying everyone.
"The hand on the dick, What the deal?" came Clays booming voice making me smile at Chuck who looked to me for some reason making my eyebrow raised because I too wanted to know. " I'm sorry man, Sorry. I Have this conditon, Im not even aware of it." came an answer while he was still beating his dick. " Condition?" Clay asked. "CMD, Compulsive Masturbation Disorder. I couldn't get the correct Meds in Stockton. Soo it's a little out of control right now." He said smiling " I used to have that same condition...Then i turned 13" Piney Raspy wheezing voice laughed out sending all of the men into a fit of Laughter.
sitting in silence at the Bar until Clay just couldn't take it anymore. " Ok that's it im tired of watching this freak jerk off." he near yelled pointing a finger at chucky load up we do this now, then we get him out of dodge." clay said sending all of us scrambling to the van.
walking in the doors of the restaurant with Chuck pointing the way Dick still in Hand we made our way into the kitchen where a little Chinese lady kept yelling a Chuck. " ME NO LIKE JERKY JERK OFF, YOU GET OUT MY KITCHEN" him telling her it was nice to see her again too point to the ceiling " there were the fresh plaster is" he smiled "stuffed it up there after the Remodel" Grabbing a mallet I jumped onto the counter wacking away at the plaster chunks of it falling, sticking my hand in the ceiling pulling out the duffle i jumped down from the counter opening the bag. " looks like where in Business" i say holding up a stack of the money clay taking it from my hands peeling out a wad of the money handing it to the lady. " OH ME LOVE JERKY JERK OFF, COME BACK OK!" she exclaimed while bowing at chuck.
stepping out of the doors I notice a Chinese man in a suit sitting in a sleek black Mercedes pull out a phone making a brief call. " looks like we got company I say opening the door throwing the bag into the back. " I see everyone get ready, Jax you drive." sliding into the driver seat turning the ignition over just as the first shot rang out and hit the side of the van. " OH shit " throwing it in drive only to be blocked in as shots continue to rang out bullets flying from both sides. Slamming on the brake putting the van in reverse only to have the other Exit blocked off too. hearing Clays voice yell over all the madness. " are these counterfeit Plates" He yelled at chucky " we'll yeah i was helping them with it" he said only pissing him off more. " Stop STOP SHOOTING" he hollered while swinging the door open sticking his hands out showing he had nothing but the plate in his hand " This what you looking for?" he called out to lin " Yeah that and the rest of the money plus him" He said pointing to Chucky.
"hmm well see theres a problem with that what do i get for wasting my fucking time?" clay asked prompting me to whisper to him " your not really going to hand him over right?" a sick feeling tugging at my guts him completely ignoring my question. " give me 200k and the plates and chucky are yours." Me stepping away from clay pissed at him fucking over Otto yet again. watching lin hand over and Envelope clay checking it smiling throwing the bag of counterfeit to lins man pushing chucky to them as well "pleasure doing business with ya, Lets ride". shaking my head not agreeing with this at all i simply got in the van and drove everyone back to Tm.
the next morning waking upto the smell of chili wafting in the air Gem had been cookin it since yesterday "low and slow" as she always says. the fundraiser had been up and running since 8 this morning. flipping open my phone to check the time it currently being 11 jumping up throwing on clothes hightailing it to the school. pulling in the same time as Donna and Opie the kids trailing along. dropping my kick stand following Opies gaze realizing it was fixed on Kyle Hobart, steeping out of a brand new cage with some young chick clinging to his side. "looks like he's doing good for himself" Opie said sounding somewhat pissed me clapping a hand on his back "come on man." us walking in together.
pulling out my phone I pressed the speed dial button for Rivers number, Only to see her at my mothers booth with Aspen. flipping the phone shut just as she looked at hers, sneaking up behind her wrapping her in a hug from behind. " Hi Jackson" she said in that sultry Dixie land accent of hers putting my lips to her ear " Hey Baby" Tara looking on as if she wanted to throw up, scooping a spoonful of chili in a bowl she handed it to me. letting go of River to grab the bowl from Tara mumbling a "Thanks" to her picking up a spoon. listening to River and Aspens conversation On how the progress of Karens' Boutique was going. my eyes landing on Agent Khon at a booth grilling steaks across from my mothers, Him staring directly back at me, "Have you seen Opie?" came Donnas voice me looking down at her "i thought he was with you?" shaking her head no " Him and Ellie were doing the egg toss,Last I saw him i think him an Kyle were talking" she stated as if it were just so simple. My mother giving Me the "eye" letting me know that shit better not hit the fan, sitting the chili down i took of in search of my bestfriend.
walking into the bathroom of the schools Gym Opie looking back at me through the Mirror him washing his face up. "everything good in here?" I asked looking at him Kyle turning to dry his hands under the blower "yeah Bro, we're all good." Opie said leaning against the sink him and Jax watching Kyle dry off his hands, His shirts hem pulling up his back just enough for the two of them to get a tiny glance at Samcros reaper still inked across his skin,Opie and I looking to each other. "so what you been up to Kyle?" I asked him as we all made for the exit of the Gym, watching him smile at me and Opie " I was actually hoping that we could talk you know, I have this good set up going selling car parts..i mean there stole but they fetch a pretty penny." him trying to persuade me into his bullshit business only pissing me off even more. "yeah? why dont we drop by the clubhouse in a bit, we'll take it to clay see if he'll run a vote." i lied to him Opie quickly catching on Bobbing his head in a yeah motion " cool cool man im ready when you guys are" me smiling at him " alright let me get done with the fireworks than we can head out." opie said nodding at me "wait what about your kids band man?" I asked Kyle him shaking his head " This is more important i can see him play another time." he said practically bouncing hiding the look of disgust I had from him I simply nodded my head leaving the two of them, so i can go get bobby so he could tell the others about the new plans for Kyle
swaggering in the clubhouse doors Kyle in tow blabbering about "how good it was too be back" my eyes landing on bobby sitting at the bar, taking the seat next to him. " whats up prospect." leaning over the counter to jab at half-sac both of us laughing "lemme get a beer man" Sac taking off to the end of the bar where the fridge is at coming back with three beers placing one in front of Kyle and Bobby " Here ya go VP" he said placing the beer in front of me going to serve the other members of the club us three aimlessly talking and caring on until Bobby thought it was time, him lightly taping my white nikes. " Did you tell'em about the Pan head Bobby elvis" i fake slurred "what panhead?" came his drunk stuttering speak "gotta 45 Panhead Mint condition, It's in the back you want to see?" he lied making me smile Kyle happily jumping up telling Bobby to "lead the way" what a dumbass i thought to myself how foolish can you get. me and kyle following behind bobby him walking into the middle of the garage " I dont see a Panhead" his eyes going wide scanning each of our faces " Take your shirt off." clay spoke sitting down on the back of an unfinished Harley, Kyle looking to me for help " Jax man come on" he pleaded " TAKE YOUR SHIRT OFF" i yelled at him willing to help opie get peace. Kyle peeling the shirt off letting everyone see the giant reaper across his back " I swear i was going to get it removed clay, every time I'd Go in i could never bring myself to do it...it's the only thing i have left please?" rubbing a hand over his face trying to get clay to understand. " fire or knife?" asked clay "what?" clay getting agitated.
"Fire or Knife" letting out a sigh "Fire" he finally said Tig taking a lighter to one of the welding torches adjusting the sedaline turning the flame blue Bobby giving Kyle a Bottle of Jack, " gunna need it he said kyle taking the bottle from his hands chugging the contents. gripping onto the two metal chains hanging from a motor hoist in the middle of the garage Bobby gave him another go at the bottle before stuffing his mouth with his own shirt, an attempt to muffle his screams. Tig working the torch back and forward over Kyles now bubbling flesh the scent burning my nostrils. at the end of the whole ordeal we ended up loading a passed out Kyle into the back of the Van dropping him out front of St. Thomas ER leaving him laying on the curb. digging in my pocket for my chiming prepay i flipped it open after Recognizing Gemmas number. " Yeah ma?" the background filled with live music me assuming the kids Band was on stage at the moment " Where is Kyle?" came her angry voice me falling silent.
" Tell April to Head to emergency room" i told her hanging the phone up in her face, Turning the hot water on sinking into the tub letting the water roll off of my skin laying back in my dorm room band with Candles lit hoping it would cover the scent of burning flesh stuck in my nostrils. i closed my eyes and fell into a dreamless slumber.