Author's Note: Hello all! :D I'm back! There's an author's note at the end of the chapter that pretty much explains everything SO I'm gonna shut up and let you read.
PS- You meet Kate's brother this chapter! :D Enjoy.
I DO NOT OWN SONS OF ANARCHY OR THE CHARACTERS.
Chapter Ten:
"Relax Darlin'; you have nothing to worry about. Dylan's visited before and I've never seen you like this." Jax wrapped his arms around my waist from behind.
"I know, but this is different Jax. He's visiting in the middle of a mess. I just don't want all of his memories in Charming to be bad. I know he's growing up, but… He's still my little brother." I babbled. Jax' chuckling vibrated my back.
"Babe, he's not that little anymore. He's got a good eight inches on you." He teased. I whirled around and pushed him, making a face.
"I'm not that short, okay?" I stuck out my tongue, again. He laughed. "And, you like it."
"It's such a turn on." He became serious. I cocked an eyebrow.
"How much?"
"Come here and I'll show you."
"Anyone home?!" Dylan called. I peeked my head out of the guest bedroom. I just finished changing the sheets.
"You're here!" I squeaked excitedly. I ran over and jumped into his arms, giving him a hug. "God, you don't know how much I've missed you." I kept hugging the crap out of him. "I swear, you've gotten bigger. Jeez. You're gonna give the guys a run for their money with all this muscle." I teased. He put me down, smiling.
"And you've gotten shorter – if that's possible. I've missed you, too. It's been too long." He smirked. He's got the same heartbreaking blue eyes and even more of that athletic build he's always had. His skin is just a little bit lighter than mine. He's always been a looker. I made sure early on that he knew how to treat a lady.
"SO, you wanna go see the guys? I know Gemma is dying to see you."
"It's nice to be back." He hugged me again. I never realize just how much I miss him until I have him again. It's nice.
"My God, my baby boy isn't so little anymore!" Gemma pulled Dylan into her arms and hugged him until his bones creaked. Dylan chuckled.
"You knew I had to grow up sometime. I couldn't stay a scrawny kid forever. How else would I beat the guys off of Katie with a stick?" Dylan teased.
"Pfft, whatever. Like I need you to take care of me. I can handle myself thank-you-very-much. And no one has ever had to beat guys off of me with a stick. You're delusional lil' bro." I pushed his arm, playfully. He chuckled.
"I may be your brother but I'm man enough to admit that you're hot. Katie, you're the hottest girl around. Jax has his work cut out for him."
"That was sweet… I think."
"Hey midget, if you and Jax ever split, Juice'll love you long time." He smirked, picking me up. I laughed.
"I dunno – I'm not really into the whole 'taco scene'." I teased Juice.
It felt so nice to have Dylan home. Things just felt right. There's no other way to explain it. Sure, I didn't feel as lonely when Jax stayed over, but after staying at Clay and Gemma's for a few weeks, going home with my brother felt fantastic. It's been so long since he's been in Charming. I'm happy he's back, even if it's just for a little while.
"So, sister-of-mine, what's new with you?" Dylan laid an arm around my shoulders.
"Nothing you have to worry about." I smiled at him.
"Don't give me that bull. I could always see right through your fibs. We both know it. You have a tell Kate."
"It's not a big deal, alright. I'd rather hear about my baby bro, than whine about my problems."
"Katie, don't make me ask Juice."
"You wouldn't dare."
"Oh, I think we both know that I would."
"It doesn't matter. The Sons have already agreed not to tell you." I told him. He rolled his eyes.
"You know I'm persistent. I'm going to keep asking you until you tell me."
"Please, Dylan – just drop it for now. I don't wanna talk about it, okay?"
"Alright. I'll drop it, for now."
"Wake up Darlin'. I brought you coffee." Jax kissed me awake. I opened my eyes to him smiling at me.
"Morning Sexy," I kissed him back. He handed me my coffee. I took a sip and sit up. "I need to brush my teeth. Serious morning breath going on." I crawled out of bed and left my room to use the bathroom. I brushed my teeth and my hair, trying to wake up a little. I used a bit of deodorant and headed back to Jax.
"Morning Sunshine, I was wondering if you'd ever be up." Dylan teased on my walk back to my room. I stuck my tongue out at him.
"That's your sister for ya. She could sleep through a storm." A new voice added. I turned around to face my brother. That wasn't Jax' voice.
"Dylan, who else is here?" I asked.
"Your friend Alex stopped by right after Jax brought you coffee."
"Alex is no friend of mine." I spat. Dylan looked worried. Alex stood up, smirking. "Get the hell out of my house." I told him, sizing him up. He crossed his arms over his chest. "It wasn't a request." I grabbed his arm and started pulling his to the door. I opened the front door and pushed him out of it. He blocked the door from closing. "Leave."
"But it's starting to get fun." He gloated.
"Hey man, she asked you to leave. I suggest you get gone. Now." Dylan pushed me aside, stepping in-between me and Alex.
"You don't know who you're messing with." Alex challenged.
"I could say the same thing." Dylan tensed.
"What the fuck are you doing here?! I told you not to come near her, again. Or was I not clear?" Jax stepped outside with Alex. Dylan tried to go out with them but I stopped him.
"Stop, this isn't your fight. I don't want you to be a part of this." I told him. He glared at me.
"What? Are you jealous that your bitch is gonna choose me instead?" Alex asked.
"She told you to leave. I don't have to worry about Kate. I don't want you near her. You're not going to hurt her again." Jax was less than an inch from his face.
"He hurt you before, Katie?" Dylan pressed.
"I'll tell you everything after this is over." I told him.
"Don't try to hide it, mama. You know you like it rough. You know you enjoyed every second of it." Alex taunted. Jax pushed him, again. I have no idea how he's restrained himself from hitting him. I don't have his patience. I sighed. I took out my cell and dialed the sheriff's department.
"Hello, I need to talk to Deputy Hale. Tell him Kate's on the phone. Yeah, I can hold." I took a deep breath. Clay hadn't gotten around to talking to Hale yet, so I will.
"Hello?"
"Hey Hale, it's Kate. I was hoping that you could help me out with something. Can I meet you at the station a little later?"
"Of course. What's this about?"
"There's a guy who's been harassing me. I don't know what else to do." I told Hale as I look Alex in the eyes. Both he and Jax stopped moving as they realized what I was doing.
"Alright. Come by around noon."
"Thanks. I'll bring coffee." I promised and hung up the phone.
"Get the hell off of her property. Next time this won't be so civil." Jax warned. Alex backed away, looking very confused. It's about time.
We filled Dylan in on everything. He was pissed, to say the least. He didn't want to be coddled. It's habit, I guess. He's always been the baby. I don't drag him into my shit. I'm his older sister. I'm supposed to protect him – not the other way around. I love the hell outta that kid.
I'm nervous about the meeting with Hale. I'm sure he's already gloating to Unser about how I decided to talk to him about something. He's probably hoping that by helping me with Alex that I'll feel the need to dish about the Sons. Hale may be a lot of things but he's not stupid. I know that I'm just psyching myself out, but I can't help it.
I hate not being able to handle my problems without help. That's just who I am. It's who I've always been. I'm tough. I handle my own shit. Period. I just have to get used to having help… Easier said than done. That's for sure.
I brought myself out of my trance and walked into the police department. I've never actually spent too much time here, oddly enough. I was careful not to spill the coffees. I found my way to Hale's office and knocked on the door.
"Come in." He called from the other side. I opened the door and stepped inside. I offered him a cautious smile. I set the coffees down on his desk and shut the door. "Please, have a seat." He gestured to the chair. I sat down. "Thanks for the coffee." He took a sip.
"I left it black. I wasn't sure how you took it."
"Good call." He chuckled, drinking more. "So, out of curiosity, what made you call me?" He looked intrigued.
"His name is Alex Rivera. It's been going on for a few weeks, and I'm running out of options. The prick is ballsy. He doesn't just show up when I'm alone. He cornered me when I was out with the Sons. He comes to my house. I've never had this kind of problem before. I just figured it couldn't hurt to make you aware of the situation. I don't see what I have to lose by it." I explained. He nodded. I took a dreg of my coffee.
"Do you want to file for a restraining order?" He asked. I shook my head.
"No, not yet anyway." I told him. He nodded. "If it happens again, if I called you, there'd be a record of the disturbance?" I asked. He nodded. "Okay."
"Why don't you tell me about it?" He suggested. I nodded. And I told him everything. I told him about the first time that I saw him at the diner and his history with Jax. I told him about the pool and his altercation with Juice. I told him about how he showed up at my house today. "No wonder you're on edge."
"Yeah, and, the thing that wigs me out the most is he's not even intimidated by the Sons. And, let's be honest, a bunch of buff bikers are a lot scarier than I am. What happens if he breaks in while I'm alone? I know he's not afraid to hit me." I told him, quiet. I clamped my mouth shut. I came in here to tell him what's been happening, not to sound like a whiny girl. Fuck my life.
"If that happens, you call the police and we'll arrest him. Breaking and entering is not legal. Neither is assault, for that matter. Report it next time and there's a better chance of having a legal solution. He might not be intimidated by violence, but I don't he wants to do jail time for creeping on some woman." Hale reason. I snorted.
"That's completely obvious, and somehow, I think that I just needed to hear it. You'll probably end of talking to Clay about this soon. He was supposed to talk to you a week or so ago, but some things came up. I just didn't want to put it off any longer." I told him. He nodded.
"There's just one more thing that I have to ask."
"Go ahead."
"Why did you come to me instead of Unser? Normally he knows about all of SamCro's business."
"Technically, I'm not 'SamCro'. And, I didn't want this staying quiet. I wanted you and the rest of the department to know, just in case. I'm overly cautious. I always have been. Growing up like I have will do that to you. I just want my bases covered." I told him.
"Kate, you're smarter than a lot of people give you credit for." He gave me a small smile.
"Thank you, Hale. That means a lot. I better get going. I'm supposed to be working at the garage right now, but Gemma let me come in late to chat with you." I told him.
"I'll walk you to your car." He insisted. I shook my head.
"You don't have to do that." I told him, standing up.
"I want to. It'd make me feel better." We made small talk the rest of the way to my car. I feel better about Hale. I don't doubt that he'll still try to take down the Sons, but I have a whole lot more respect for him now, than I did before today. He's a good man, self-righteous or not.
"It's about time! I'm having Thumbelina withdrawals." Juice whined when I pulled up to the garage. I rolled my eyes.
"Chillax Tacoman. I'm here, aren't I?" I got out of my car and put on my overalls. I started to get to work. Juice just stared at me. "Do you want something?" I asked. He nodded and pouted. He patted his chest. I shook my head. He kept pouting and patting his chest. I sighed and went over to hug him. I don't even have to see his face to know that he's smiling. I shook my head.
"Now, was that so hard Miss Short Cranky Pants? I just wanted a Shorty hug. That's all." He teased. I pinched his side. "Ow, what was that for?"
"For being a doofus." I told him, seriously.
"That hurts." He held his heart.
"Go blow a goat and get over it." I smirked at him and started working on the car again.
"You really love me." He beamed.
"You're something else." I told him.
"And you love it."
Author's Note: Alright guys, sorry it's been a minute since the last update. Things have been so crazy. I just moved across the country. I'm officially a Texan. CRAZINESS! Anywho, I could not for the life of me remember if I had given our designated creeper a full name yet, SO in case I have… His last name is Rivera. Lol. It's late and I'm tired and probably not making any sense SO I'll try and keep this short.
Thank you to everyone who has been reviewing. I love you all and you're awesome and pretty-ful. I'm sorry if I haven't had a chance to respond to everyone. Please forgive me. Hopefully you liked this chapter. It was a fun one to write. The next one WILL be up sooner. I know where I want it to.
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