Ch 15
Monday morning Kerry woke up exhausted. She had stayed up extra late waiting for Happy, she had finally passed out around 2am and he still wasn't home. It was 8:30am and she needed to get up and moving. She went downstairs to make coffee then took Kasey for a walk before getting dressed.
"Look at you!" Kathryn said as Kerry came down the stairs in a maxi dress with her hair clipped back.
"This is just laziness. I'll shower when we get back."
Kathryn was dressed much more casual and was now carrying a binder.
"I organized everything this morning. I woke up at 7."
After dropping Kasey off at TM they went to meet Gemma at the venue. Gemma was standing outside puffing away on a cigarette.
"We ready?" Gemma asked stomping out the cigarette before they went inside. They were given a tour and Kerry just wasn't feeling it. Kathryn and Gemma asked questions while Kerry kept yawning. After the tour Gemma went back to TM while Kerry and Kathryn went to the coffee shop.
"Your in the dumps, what's up?" Kathryn said pouring tons of sugar into her coffee.
"Nothing, just tired."
Kathryn nodded knowing not to push her sister. Kerrie glanced at her watch it was now a little past 11.
"The couple might still be at the house can we stop by TM for a bit?"
"Sure, I'll hang with Kasey."
When they arrived at TM it was pretty quiet. Piney was sitting outside with a bottle while Gemma was at work in the office.
"Happy is inside." Piney said before taking a swig.
"Thanks."
Kozik was on the phone with someone at the bar and Kasey was sitting on the floor by his feet.
"Go ahead, I'll be out here." Kathryn took a seat as Kasey wandered over. Kerry walked down to Happy's dorm room to see it open and he was cleaning one of his guns.
"You didn't come home last night." Kerry said leaning against the doorway.
"We had to do some last minute stuff for the trip. I didn't want to wake you with a phone call."
Kerry walked in and closed the door and locked it. Happy finally looked up to see Kerry standing before him.
"You should wear that more often." Happy said putting the gun on his nightstand and standing up. Within moments they were both undressed and on the bed. An hour later Kozik was banging on the door.
"Hap, we gotta go!"
"Fuck off!" Happy said as Kerry chuckled.
"I need to go get ready for the concert. It's only 2 days right?"
"Yes." Happy walked into the bathroom and came back a few seconds later dressed. "See you soon." He said leaning over and giving her another kiss.
Kerry waited for the door to close before laying back and taking a few minutes before going to shower. Kathryn was waiting for her at the bar.
"Honestly, you must have some sex drive."
Kerry flushed bright red.
"Shut up."
"No, it's good. I'm jealous. You have better boobs and a better sex drive. I would be happy with either. Now let's go get ready. I just texted Mary, she wants to drive so I said we could split up between your car and her car."
Kerry glanced at her phone to see a text from Lyla asking about what time they were going and if she could be picked up at Cara Cara. After texting back Lyla the girls returned home. Kerry worked on blowdrying her hair as Kathryn showered. Dan was the first pick up then Lyla. She wasn't outside so Kerry went inside.
"I'll go!" Dan said as Kerry shook her head laughing.
"No, you stay here."
"Oh hell no, I'm so going in. So anyone else a porn star?"
"Dan, shut the fuck up." Kerry muttered opening the door. Luanne was walking around with a clipboard. "Is Lyla here?"
"Over there in her dressing room."
On the way over Kerry had to drag Dan who was staring at a sex scene being filmed.
"This is awesome, I'll stay behind."
Kerry knocked on the door as Ima opened it with a fake smile.
"Hi Kerry."
"Ima, is Lyla here?"
"Just finishing getting ready. Whose this?"
"I'm Dan."
"What does your man-"
"Don't fucking even mention him. He'd never look twice at you." Kerry gritted as Dan took Kerry by the arm.
"As much as I love a good girl fight you'd kill her." Dan said trying to calm Kerry who was glaring at Ima.
"Don't worry he's never around here." Ima said flipping her hair.
"Ima, back off." Lyla said walking to the door.
"Let's go." Dan said giving Kerry a light push towards the door.
"I hate that bitch." Kerry mumbled.
"Let's safe the fighting for another time. I'm sure your man would like to see it."
"You really should try sucking up to him because I am not going to help you."
"Help with what?" Lyla asked.
"I want to be a Son."
Lyla started to laugh.
"Weren't you a cop? That's not going to fly with the club."
Dan frowned.
"I'm not a cop anymore. I can prove myself."
When Kerry arrived in Stockton Lyla and Kathryn went in Mary's car as Kerry gave Dan a look.
"See, I'm the only one who can stand you." Kerry said with an eye roll.
Kerry got back on the highway and in 40 minutes they were in Sacramento. Since it was still early the group stopped for dinner before they needed to be at the venue for the meet and greet.
"This is gonna be awesome." Kathryn said checking her make-up in the bathroom at the restaurant.
"I'm so nervous!" Mary squealed as Kerry smirked.
"Kerry, you can stand next to Jordan since he's your favorite. I want to stand next to Donnie. Girls?"
Lyla shrugged.
"Joey, he's so handsome."
"He used to be Kathryn's favorite when she was little. I've always been a Jordan girl. We should get going."
The two cars arrived at the venue with 20 minutes to spare. Kathryn handed Dan her phone and camera.
"You can be our photographer."
The girls posed for a few pictures before they were called with the other backstage pass group. Kathryn suggested letting the other group go ahead of them. The women in that group seemed nervous and they moved through quickly.
"I see some Boston girls!" Donnie said loudly pointing to Kathryn and Kerry.
"Jim told us you were coming tonight. He texted us a picture." Jordan said as Kathryn nudged Kerry.
"We're celebrating her birthday and heck this might be part of your bachelorette party-"
"Come on everyone in a picture!" Dan said wanting to get out of there.
"We can chat after." Donnie said giving Kathryn a wink as Kerry scowled a bit.
"So your getting married?" Jordan asked as Kerry nodded.
"We are working on it-"
"A biker wedding. Lyla's husband and Kerry's fiancee are bikers." Kathryn said as the guys looked at them surprised.
"I know you from somewhere." Joey said as Kerry smirked.
"I'm one of the Saffron Sisters." Lyla said as management came in.
"Time to get ready guys."
"You girls are coming to afterparty right?"
"We are."
"Awesome, we are putting you all down on the VIP list and we can chat." Donnie said as the group was escorted out.
"He was staring at your chest the whole time." Kerry said as Kathryn grinned.
"Really?"
"Kath, he's divorced and has a teenage son and a younger son. What about Buck-"
"Nothing is going to happen." Kathryn said as Dan handed Kathryn her things.
"So how long are these after parties?"
"A few hours."
The girls enjoyed the show and their seats close to the stage. Dan spent the concert flirting with a few girls sitting around them who were impressed with his Boston accent. At the after party Kerry took to arguing with Donnie about if Charlestown or Dorchester was better. Donnie looked to his friends for help but Jordan and Jon found the conversation funny and Danny was off chatting up a blonde at the bar. Mary excused herself about an hour into the afterparty and Danny walked her to her car to make sure she was ok then rejoined the party.
"I can totally tell your a Townie, your sister on the other hand-"
"Why does everyone say that?"
"You look to nice to be a Townie." Donnie said as Kerry glared at him. "Your sister here, see? She goes from being cute and nice to being fierce at the drop of a hat. That is very Townie. So you two are biker girls?"
"My husband is, I don't like to ride on his Harley."
"It's awesome! The first time I was scared but now I love it."
"You think she's fierce, you should see her fiancee. Our friend Mary is actually afraid of him."
"This actually isn't too bad." Dan said to Kathryn.
"They are all so chill."
Close to the time the after party closed down they headed back to Charming. Dan was driving since Kerry had challenged Donnie to a shot challenge. She had won because he had fallen off his bar stool.
"I can drive." Kerry said staggering a bit as they walked to the car.
"Oh hell no, your crazy on a normal day. Dan was here to be our designated driver. Give him the keys." Kathryn said as Lyla started giggling.
"Now I'm regretting this." Dan mumbled as Kerry took off in a jog and he had to chase her to get the keys. Kathryn had taken out her phone and was videoing the whole thing as Lyla continued to laugh.
"Get in the car." Dan said finally getting the keys.
"I'm hungry. Can we stop at a burger place or something." Kathryn said getting in the passenger side.
"Fine." Dan mumbled as Lyla and Kerry got into the backseat.
"Kath, your lucky I like you because I hate sitting in the backseat." Kerry said.
After driving around for a bit they found a 24 hour fast food place and the girls seemed content with their burgers and shakes. Kerry had sobered up by the time they got on the highway and could give directions to get Lyla home. Opie had been texting non stop since midnight and Kerry had managed to get her phone and text back saying they were on their way. Opie was outside and he scooped up a sleeping Lyla and brought her in. They stopped at Dan's hotel and he gave Kerry a sobriety test which she passed so he gave her back the keys.
"Thanks, Dan." Kerry said giving him a quick hug.
Kerry got home and made sure Kathryn was settled before going to sleep. It was already the early morning and Gemma was picking up at 10 to see two venues then they were going to Bakersfield to look at dresses with Helen and Harriet.
