CHAPTER SEVENTY-SEVEN

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Luann is already sitting at a table inside, I grin at her choice of the furthest table from the door, and away from the wide front windows and see Tig nod at the table choice as well. The four bikers sit down at the table further away from us, giving us some sort of privacy during lunch, while still being between us and the door.

Luann already has drinks on the table and judging by the slightly glazed look I'd guess there's a lot of alcohol in the mimosa's that have been poured from a central jug, taking a hesitant mouthful I have my suspicion confirmed the second the liquid touches my tongue, it seems that she's modified the jug of liquid by adding vodka to it, and quiet a lot judging by the burning on my tongue.

"Jesus Luann, are you planning on getting us all drunk?" Gemma asks, her first mouthful making her splutter a little.

Luann shrugs her shoulders, "Maybe. So what's up?"

We spend a while filing her in on the happenings round the clubhouse since the last time we saw her. By the time we get to the repeated issues I'd still been having with Ima the meals have been ordered and set in front of us.

Luann looks at me, "So you're the newbie who's causing her such a headache?"

I laugh, "Yup, that's me. The newbie that's causing her hell in getting in Jax's bed."

Donna snorts and takes a big mouthful of her drink, "Correct me if I'm wrong but haven't you been in bed with Jax every night since you got back?"

"No! There were a few where I was by myself." I try and defend myself, thanking the seating arrangements that the guys are unable to hear what we're saying, I hope.

Gemma shakes her head, "Baby, you've been back what, 2 weeks, and I think you've spent most of the nights in bed with him. What's going on?"

I look at Jax's mother and wonder for a second if she's asking as a concerned parent, my surrogate aunt, or the SAMCRO Queen. "There really is nothing going on, at the moment."

My trailed end of the sentence has all three women giggling and me reaching for my glass. Knocking back half of the fiery liquid in one go Luann has my glass topped up before it's even hit the table.

Stopping to eat some of the Cajun Chicken Salad I'd ordered I hope they'll let the issue drop, but I know I have to raise with Luann the whole wrap party situation that's been circling my head. Swallowing I decide it's best to get it over with now.

"Hey Lu?" Luann's eyes meet mine over her spoon and she nods. "You know this wrap party on Saturday."

Her face splits as she grins, "It's going to be awesome, the studio is closed for the day today while I do some editing and then tomorrow we have a few re-shoots booked in then Saturday we're having the party. Foods ordered, the bar's already set up, we're having 2 at this party it's so huge. I've got Ima and Lyla as double headliners. Ima's not happy, but she'll get over it, she's borrowed an outfit from the movie to wear." Luann trails off for a second before looking at me again, "I guess I know who she's trying to battle with what she borrowed."

I raise an eyebrow, "What?"

"She borrowed one of the outfits from the movie that she said 'will snag the fish she's been trying to catch' but I'm not so sure about that knowing it's you." Luann smiles at me, "I know that you'll be nice to her no matter what."

"Well, that's what I wanted to talk to you about. I don't want her touching Jax. I know that's who she's after but I'm hoping you'll let me guide him into Lyla's arms for the night. Her I like." I spit out, Gemma nodding at my choice and Donna looking a little stunned that I'm going to direct Jax into someone's bed.

"It might work. Tell ya what Sarah, Ima's at the studio in the afternoon so how bout I send Lyla tomorrow to bring down some advanced posters for the guys; you can talk to her then." Luann taps her bottom lip when she's finished and when I nod she smiles.

The rest of lunch finishes faster than I thought and when we get up to leave Luann throws some money on both tables before any of us can move. Gemma starts arguing with her but Luann looks at her, "Shush, I'm gonna get some fun outta this weekend cause of this lunch so my treat."

I walk out the door, stumbling slightly as I step down, Tig had exited right before me so my brief battle with gravity sends me into his back, he looks over his shoulder at me, "Look girlie, I know I'm hard to resist, but no need to throw yourself at me."

I laugh at him and walk over to Gemma's car, leaning against the side of it I smile, "Tiggie, I love you, but there ain't enough money, or booze, in this planet to make me go there with you."

Tig looks mildly offended for a second, but the glint in his eyes lets me know he isn't really. "Well, that's a fine fuck you very much for all the babysitting we've done, isn't it boys." He looks at Opie and Juice who shake their heads and straddle their bikes. Jax is over talking with Donna for a second, and the glances that he sends to me are hard to decipher, so I try not to worry about it.

After a few minutes he's on his bike as well, Luann has already headed back to the studio and Donna's just left in the car heading back to the Morrow house where Neeta is with her kids, Juice is in quick pursuit of her, not wanting to leave her unguarded for any length of time. I'm grateful for the seriousness that all the Sons are putting into protecting my friends.

I feel like dosing off in the car on the way back to the garage, the huge lunch I ate topped off with several glasses of vodka spiked mimosa have made me feel very sleepy, when we get to the clubhouse I decide that coffee is the best way to go so head to the kitchen to brew a fresh pot, and put the now cooled meal containers into the freezer for delivery tomorrow.

Taking a tray with milk, sugar and the pot of coffee and a pile of cups out to the lot I set it on a table and grab a cup. Bobby's the first one to notice and comes over, asking me if I'd make it for him as he holds up his greasy hands. Adding the milk and sugar I pass it to him and shake my head when I see that Jax, Opie and 2 of the mechanics have lined up for cups as well. Fixing the cups as requested I pour some coffee into a cup and hand it to Gemma as she sits down beside me; she adds the milk and sugar herself and sits down.

"I'm proud of you, you know." She states, looking at me out of the corner of her eye.

I feel my eyebrows furrow with confusion. "Why? All I did was make coffee."

She chuckles, "Not about the coffee, but thank you for that, and for giving all the buffoons theirs as well. No, I'm proud that you were able to look the situation that's going to happen on Saturday and come to a decision that keeps you, not happy, but alright with it."

I grimace "It wasn't easy, but I know that if Jax touches Ima again then I'm done, he knows how I feel about him, I've not hid it from him, or anyone else for that matter. But he has no idea of how I feel about Ima and what shit she's been causing."

Gemma nods, "Well the only other thing you have to do then Baby is tell Jax that. Make sure he knows in no uncertain terms what will happen if he ends up in the tarts bed again."

I nod thoughtfully, "I will."

We've almost finished our coffees as an unfamiliar silver car pulls into the lot.