Chapter 5
Jax looked at the woman lying next to him the woman that was not his wife. Collette Jane. Jax couldn't explain what it was that had made him do it, maybe it was the shit storm that his club was riding straight into, maybe it was the fact that his wife had betrayed him, maybe it was the fact that she wouldn't see him, maybe it was the way Collette looked and him, maybe it was the way that she trailed her finger across his cheek. He figured they all had something to do with the reason that he had fucked her. She was a professional though, this wasn't going to turn into a clinger, Collette knew that he was married, knew that he still loved his wife despite the betrayal. This wouldn't blow back on Tara.
And with the thought of Tara Jax got up and put his clothes back on. He took one final glance at her and left. There was somewhere he needed to be.
Nero was trying his hardest to pleasure her, he was performing some of his best work, he thought, right now but he could tell that something wasn't right.
Throwing back the covers Nero looked up at her 'What's wrong Gemma?"
"Sorry baby." With that Nero knew that they were not going to continue their morning fun so he moved further up the bed towards her.
"You wanna talk about it?"
"I'm sure it's nothing." Nero raised his brow. "Nicole she was weird yesterday."
"Child has been through a lot." Nero tried to reason.
"Yeah I guess." Nero could tell that she wasn't convinced.
"What you thinking mumma?"
"That my kids are gonna kill me." They both scoffed at the statement. "Now where were we."
"Now you're talking mumma." Nero crashed his lips on to hers, his hand moving down her body. It was almost there, his hand almost between her legs when they heard a knock on the door.
"Shit."
"Ignore it." Gemma shook her head.
"Could be Nicole." Nero moved knowing that their fun was over.
As the knocking continued Gemma rushed to the door. She pulled back the curtain just to check who was there. She sighed and looked back at Nero who had followed her.
"Well it's not my gardener, it must be for you." She snapped annoyed that it wasn't her niece. She couldn't shake the feeling that something was off with her and whenever Nicole was off something was wrong. Gemma moved away from the door to allow Nero closer.
Before Nero had even fully opened the door his friend barged his way in. "Woah, easy ese."
"Sorry Man but we really need to talk." Both men looked at Gemma.
"I'll go and make some coffee."
"What is it?" Nero asked.
"That school shooting yesterday. It was Matthew, the one who shot everybody."
"Who?" Gemma asked intrigued. She had seen the news, it made her feel sick because her mind went instantly to Abel.
"My Ol'Ladies kid."
"Jesus Christ." She spoke just above a whisper. Nero wiped his hand over his face as he spared a look at Gemma.
"It was my KG9 mano."
"Shit." Gemma and Nero spoke in unison.
He watched her potter around the kitchen, she had been quiet since she had gotten up. He knew it was the sonogram, and probably the shooting that was playing on her mind today.
Walking over to her he snaked his arms around her waist, his fingers brushing over her stomach she turned and smiled at him, a smile that didn't quite reach her eyes as she wrapped her arms around his neck.
"You al'right?" He rasped.
"Yeah. Just thinking." He caught her lips with his.
"Get out of that head of yours." He ordered against her lips.
"Sorry."
"Don't be sorry kid." Nicole kissed him back.
"Can't help but think about yesterday, the shooting."
"I know. That won't be our kid."
She turned back facing the stove where she continued cooking French toast. "You don't know that Hap."
"Yeah I do." Again he brushed his fingers over her stomach. "If it's boy the kid would be able to handle himself, if the kids a girl then I will protect her." Nicole let out a little laugh.
"Here." She said sliding the toast onto a plate and handing it to him. She chucked more into the pan, which he was glad to see that she was cooking more for herself. He took a seat at the table.
"You know if it's girl trust me she will be able to handle herself too." It was Happy's turn to laugh .
"Yeah she'd be your daughter that's what worries me." Nicole walked over to him and playfully smacked his arm.
"Asshole. I'm just going to grab the post watch the stove." Happy nodded shovelling the food in his mouth as she opened the back door.
She wasn't long but when she returned into the kitchen closing the door behind her Happy could sense that the situation had changed. Something was wrong.
"What is it?" He asked discarding his breakfast and making his way to her.
"It's Clay….He wants to see me."
Tara headed towards the exit with Lowan and that's when she saw him. She turned to Lowan. "I told him not to come." Allie spoke defending herself to the unasked question. "Do you want me to tell him to leave?"
"No." Tara answered turning towards Lowan. "I wrote down everything that I could remember." Tara states handing Lowan some journals that she had been writing during her time inside. "Did you start the other paperwork."
"Yes."
"I'll see you soon."
Tara put on her cream leather jacket and walked outside to Jax. He didn't say anything. He handed her a helmet and glasses and still no words were spoken by either of them. She climbed on the back of his bike and they rode off.
Toric couldn't believe his luck, when he heard about the shooting, he heard it was a KG9, he knew, hoped that the Sons were involved in this , it could be his chance to bring them down.
He called an old friend in the force who owed him and he delivered, he let him on the scene, he told him the details and confirmed his suspicions about the gun. He also introduced him to the new DA. Maybe things were finally starting to go his way.
Jax watched Tara with the boys, the love she had for them was evident. He hated what they were going through, what she was having to go through because she helped the club, but he hated that she had drawn up guardianship papers for his kids. It felt like she didn't trust him all the times that he said that he wanted to take the club straight. The deal he made yesterday with Colette and Barosky was going to help towards that. He could expand Diosa and yes it was trashy money but it was clean money and that's what they all needed.
He needed to have that conversation with her but before he could Gemma, who had been looking after the kids when they entered, pulled him aside and explained that something was going on with Nero's crew and he was on his way over.
Jax sighed they just never seem to catch a break. And with that thought there was a knock at the door. He walked over to open it, but instead of seeing Nero like he presumed it was Happy.
"Hey Prez."
"Everything alright?"
"Can I have a word." Jax nodded and moved aside letting him in. He saw Happy take in the crowded place. He turned back to him. "In private."
Jax nodded and ushered him into the kitchen, sparing a glance to both his mother and Tara. He didn't miss the look in Tara's eye. Happy would only be here for two reasons, club business or Nicole, and he knew that his wife was still not on speaking terms with his cousin, and in honestly he hadn't spoken to her since he had lost control with her in the clubhouse, he hated that day. Looking away from his wife he looked at his brother, yeah this was about his cousin.
"Nicole?" Jax questioned, keeping his voice quiet knowing that his wife and mother were close.
"You get your mail?" Jax frowned at the question but shook his head. Grabbing the mail had be the least of his worries today. Before Jax could verbally answer Happy shoved a letter into his hand. Taking a second to open it Jax knew what it was, and he suddenly understood why his brother was in his kitchen looking pissed.
"She ain't seeing him brother." Jax ran his hand over his face as he momentarily turned away from his brother.
"Give me a sec." Happy nodded.
When Jax existed the room and headed towards his mailbox Happy presumed, Happy heard the familiar click of heels. He turned to see Gemma. He nodded his head. He could tell she was curious, typical Gemma.
"How's my niece?"
"Good." Nicole has expressed her concerns about Gemma and finding out about the pregnancy. Happy wasn't going to give the matriarch anything.
Before she could ask another question Jax returned, in his hand a letter looking very familiar to one Happy had handed him.
"You got one too?" Jax nodded in response.
"Got what?" Jax realised for the first time that his mother had joined the room. As Happy had done with him he handed her the letter. "Clay wants visitation."
Gemma looked between the two and it clicked. Clay wanted to see Nicole. And judging by Happy's presence he was pissed about it, Jax didn't look to pleased either
"Did you get one?" Jax asked to his mother.
"Didn't have time to look with, well you know." This time is was Happy's turn to be confused.
"Yeah." Jax could see the questioning look in Happy's eye.
Tara had been trying to focus on her boys, she didn't care why Happy was here she had just gotten out of prison, she hadn't spoken to her husband and that was fine because the two boys infront of her was her only concern. She noticed however that this wasn't the same for her mother in law. As soon as Jax had left the house Gemma was on her feet heading to the kitchen. Of course, Gemma couldn't help herself. Gemma needed to know everything and that was just another reason why Tara had done what she had done.
The second was moments after Jax returned into the house with a bunch of mail and then a knock at the door came.
Tara got up and went to the door, a brief flashback of the police kicking in the door, popped into her head but this was soon diminished when Nero let himself in. Jax obviously hadn't flipped the lock back down.
"Tara." She sensed that he was going for a hug she didn't object but it was awkward. "Good to see you back where you belong."
Those words caused her to stiffen up and pull away. By the look on Nero's face he noticed this. " Jax is in the kitchen."
Tara led the way even though Nero knew where he was going. All eyes turned to them as they entered. Tara's missed Jax's eyes and went to Happy's. Tara held the contact for a moment before looking at Jax. She said nothing just looked back at Nero and left the kitchen. She didn't want to get involved in whatever was going on. She headed back to her boys.
Happy looked around the now crowded kitchen. His private word turning in to not such a private word but that was the Teller family, and he figured judging by Jax that Nero had the reason why Gemma was unable to check her mail this morning.
"So what's this about?" Jax asked. He watched Nero look over his shoulder at Happy, Jax just gave a nod as a silent instruction that Happy was fine.
"The school shooting yesterday." Happy's interested peaked at this point, he remembered the conversation with Nicole earlier, where he tried to put her at ease. Something told Happy what Nero was about to tell them Happy wouldn't be able to that after. "The boy, the shooter. it was my cousins Ol'Lady, he used a KG9."
"Ours?" Happy rasped over Jax's shoulder.
"Yeah."
"Fuck!" Jax hit his fist against the counter, as he took a deep breath. "What did she tell the cops?" Jax asked thinking of the mother
"She didn't give it up not yet."
"Not yet?" Happy asked not liking the sound of it. Nero nodded, he understood the question. He looked back at Jax.
"She's an ex-Junkie." Both Happy and Jax stiffened at this revelation. The revelation hitting a little to close to home. "We've got to get her lost." Jax nodded and couldn't agree more.
Jax spared a glance to Happy who nodded. "We have a cabin we can take her to."
Nero nodded. Jax walked over to Happy. "I'm gonna need you on this brutha."
"I'm there Prez."
