Ch 19
Kerry was home the next day when she got a text from Happy saying he would be late because of club business. She had gone for a run with Dan in the morning and Dan had struggled to keep up with her. She did the last 2 miles on her own and met him on the way back, Dan stuck around to have some coffee and pancakes before heading back to his hotel saying he had work to do. After showering Kerry walked over to Jax and Tara's and knocked on the door. Tara opened the door looking pissed.
"Oh hi." Tara said holding the door opened as Kerry walked in.
"I saw you were home and I thought we could hang out, I haven't seen you much lately."
"Great, I need to vent." Tara said putting Thomas down for a nap. Abel was watching TV.
Tara spilled everything about the letters she found from Maureen Ashby and how she had told Piney about them then she had received a death threat. She also explained that she hadn't shared the letters with Jax but planned to.
"What did Jax say about the death threat?"
"He's pissed and he thinks it has to do with the cartel. I know your wedding is coming up and stuff but I want out of the MC. I'm looking into leaving Charming."
Kerry took a few minutes to process what Tara said before she spoke.
"Your leaving Jax?"
"He wants out too. This club is toxic for us and the boys. They shouldn't have to grow up in this. Kerry, think about your future. Your young and pretty and you have a career. Happy says he can protect you but can he really?"
Kerry frowned.
"Tara I know you haven't had the easiest go with the club but this is Jax's family. I would never think of leaving Hap. When I left Boston I was so fed up with everything and I had told everyone I just wanted to be alone. You were nice to me and you seemed so happy with Jax and you were taking care of Abel. I found friends and now family with the club and yes some bad shit has happened but I want to be here. I can do this. My life in Charlestown was the same way, yes bad shit happened but that's life. Nothing is ever perfect."
Tara looked at Kerry and shook her head.
"Look at what happened with Lyla and Opie, Opie lost Donna too. Hell Jax has fucked Ima behind my back. You know what happens with the club when they go on the road. Are you honestly ok with Happy fucking random girls and then coming home to you?"
"Tara, this isn't about me and Happy. It's about you. Your going to take these boys away from their family. Gemma and Clay love them and Jax-"
"He'll come too. The boys will have us and that will have to be enough. We aren't safe here and I won't risk their lives for the club."
Kerry shook her head.
"I can't fucking believe this. This is why Gemma gave you shit. None of us are perfect but Jax let you back into his life. He let you help raise his son and you two had a baby of your own-"
"Thomas wasn't planned." Tara whispered. "I was going to have an abortion when Lyla did and I couldn't-"
"What are you talking about?"
"So Lyla didn't tell you? She had an abortion before the guys went to jail. Opie cheated on her because he found out she was on birth control and he felt lied to, he didn't even find out about the abortion until after Ima. They are done, Kerry. The club is toxic for relationships. From what those letters say Gemma and Clay killed John Teller. Your going to stay here and side with killers then that's your choice. Hell your going to marry the Tacoma Killer-"
Kerry slapped Tara and stood.
"Fuck you, you have no business to say anything about Happy." Kerry walked out of the house and her face was red as she climbed in the car and drove to TM. Opie was around and he could tell Kerry was livid.
"What's wrong?" He asked as Kerry let out a sigh.
"Is Hap around?"
"No, he's dealing with some club business and he won't be back anytime soon."
"Fuck!" Kerry said kicking the tire of her car.
"Want me to call him?" Opie said as Kerry shook her head. Kerry took a few deep breaths.
"I'm sorry about you and Lyla. I didn't know about the baby or anything…"
"She said that. I figured as much."
"Fuck, I'm so fucking pissed right now. Can I go in and beat the shit out of the punching bag?"
"Sure, go ahead."
Opie watched Kerry storm into the clubhouse then went into Gemma's office.
"Gem, I think you should check in on Kerry."
"What? Is something wrong?"
"I don't know. She looks likes she's ready to kill someone. She's in the gym in the clubhouse."
Gemma nodded.
"I'll go talk to her. Hey Chuckie, can you take over for a few?" Chuckie smiled and took Gemma's place at the desk as Gemma walked into the clubhouse with Opie. Opie watched Kerry punch the crap out of the punching bag as she swore. As he walked back outside Opie pulled out his phone.
"What?" Happy said as an answer.
"Your Old Lady is in rare form. She just found out about Lyla and there has to be something else going on. Right now she's in the clubhouse going after the punching bag. I just want to let you know."
"Should I come back?"
"No, Gemma's talking to her but I just figured you should know."
"Thanks." Happy shut his phone and went back to work on the Prospects.
After scaring the crap out of the Prospects for a good hour he went outside to check in on Kerry. He got her voicemail and frowned.
"She's still with mom." Jax said puffing on a cigarette. "I guess she and Tara had words. Mom's trying to get the full story. She knows the full story about Lyla and Opie and some other shit." Jax said with a shrug. "You can go to TM if you want but Mom says she is handling it."
"I don't know what the fuck to do." Happy mumbled as Jax smirked.
"With women like my mom and Kerry it's best to let her be for awhile. Mom said her being pissed has nothing to do with you, more with what Lyla did and Tara. Tara already called me and said Kerry slapped her." Jax said with a chuckle.
"Did she say why?"
"She said she'd tell me later, the only reason she told me was I cause I mentioned Kerry being pissed at TM."
Several hours later Happy arrived home to see Kerry laying on the couch watching TV.
"Everything ok?"
"Fine, I'm pissed about what Lyla did. She and Tara were in on it and then Tara was being a noisy bitch telling me I should leave and the club is toxic."
Happy kicked off his boots and kneeled next to the couch.
"And?"
"Hap, I'm not leaving. I love you and I told her that. Life isn't always easy but this is right. This is where I want to be and I'm not leaving."
Happy nodded as Kerry pulled him to her.
"I know all this crazy shit with the club isn't going to end soon but I love you."
"What else did Tara say? She told Jax you slapped her."
"Hap, I shouldn't say anything cause it's not really my business or our business but Tara wants to leave. She said Jax wants to leave too." Kerry said softly as Happy frowned.
"That would never happen. She's being crazy, the MC is in his blood." Happy said.
"Gemma and I have been saying that something was off with Tara for awhile now. She pushed me away and she's keeping Gemma at arms length. I know Tara and Gemma haven't always seen eye to eye but Tara and I were close. I was the one to take her to all the doctor appointments when she was pregnant with Thomas and I was there when he was born. She was always checking on me when I was in the hospital and then right before you guys got out she pushed me away. Hap, she's serious about leaving and her pushing me away should have raised some red flags. I'm not going to tell Gemma because she'll loose her shit. Jax and the boys are her life. I'm really pissed at Tara but I want her to stay, I usually don't do well with having girl friends but Tara and Mary changed that." Kerry said as Happy nodded.
"Jax was saying how great you were when we were inside. He was glad that Tara had you because of the strained relationship between her and Gemma. What are you going to do?"
"I need to cool off before I talk to her or she'll get punched next time but I'm going to do my best to make sure she stays. Don't say anything to Jax, ok?"
"I'll let you girls sort it out. I wouldn't even know what do say. I'm not into the whole let's talk about shit with any of the guys. I think it's a good idea not telling Gemma, at least not right away."
