15.

Abel had been trying his best to stay away from anything close to drugs. But his body was craving it. He felt like he was going out of his mind over it. He couldn't understand it. It wasn't like he did it on the regular and it was just that one time. But he knew if he didn't get something soon he might just blow his brains out. He finally took off to that bar, hoping to see that girl again.

Walking in he looked around. He didn't see her but he did see the girl she had been with. He walked over to her.

"Hey, I don't know if you remember me, but I was hoping to speak to the girl you were with a couple of weeks ago."

"You look vaguely familiar. Your out of luck though if you were wanting to see Suzette, she's in prison. She got caught with a bunch of drugs."

"Shit."

"You needing something?" she asked seeing how he looked.

"Well."

"I got a couple of those cigarettes like that night."

"Can you sell me one?"

"Yeah, twenty five." she said.

He pulled out his wallet and pulled out a twenty and a ten, "Keep the change. Thanks." he said as he took it and left. He rode on his bike to a quiet place and lit it up. The relief he felt was instantaneous but that was all he remembered before he passed out.

Walking into the apartment Angelica looked to see Jade sitting at the table studying her homework.

"Hey you. I just got invited to a party. Do you want to come?" she asked her.

"Gel, I would love to but I have a lot of studying to do."

"Oh come on Jade. Just this once. If I don't do something soon I'm going to go crazy. All I ever do is think about your brother. I have to move on."

"Why?"

"Why what?"

"Why do you have to move on?"

"Jade, you do remember what you told me right?"

"Yeah, but I've been thinking, Maybe he's just lost right now. Gel, Abel loves you and has loved you for as long as I've been alive. I don't know why he did what he did, but maybe you don't have to hate him."

"I don't hate him Jade. I will always love your brother, but he doesn't want me. He proved that to me. Now come on go to the party with me. Please?"

"Alright. But remember I will be watching. No moving on just yet."

Angelica rolled her eyes. "Okay. But I want you to also keep an open mind about guys. You have always thought you were in love with Harry and I think it's because you two were always together. I don't want you to get hurt Jade. There are other guys out there that would like a chance to treat you like a girlfriend and not a sister."

"Who?" she asked.

"Just think about it." she said smiling.

The next day Jax had just had the vote and gave Kozik his patch. He was now a Son. They were getting ready to start the party when Tara came running up to him.

"Jax, we have to go. It's Abel." she said crying.

"What?"

The only thing he heard was overdose as she turned to run back to the car.

He ran after her, grabbing her before she got in. "What are you saying Tara?"

"They found Abel at some park. He wasn't breathing Jax. He was overdosing on drugs. We have to get to him."

He looked over to Happy and nodded and took off with his wife, heading to Tacoma.

"What happened? Kozik asked as he watched them leave.

"I guess Abel overdosed on drugs. I don't know if he's alive or not."

"Fuck." was all Kozik could say. Because he had been there and was grateful he had come out on the other side of it.

"Yeah, I need to call Lisa." Happy said as he walked away pulling his phone out.

After telling Lisa and then finding Opie and letting him know they all ended up at Happy's house.

"Has anyone heard anything yet?" Lisa asked as they all walked in the door.

"No, not yet." Happy said.

"Did they fly or drive?"

"I did find out that they flew." Kozik said.

"We need to get Angelica and Jade home." Lisa spoke up and said.

Lyla agreed and pulled out her phone.

"I'm not going to tell them anything since we don't know. I'll just let them know they need to come home early. It is Friday so they would be coming home in the morning anyways."

"Sounds good" Lisa said clutching her hands together.

Jade rolled over after hearing her phone go off. She really wanted to go back to sleep. She rolled over and tried to ignore it. But after it stopped it started ringing again.

She decided she needed to answer.

"Hello." she said a little groggy.

"Hey baby, I hate that I woke you up, but I needed to call you. We need for you and Angelica to come home today."

"What's wrong?" she asked immediately.

"I really don't want to say on the phone. But just come home but drive carefully."

"Is anyone dead?" she asked with dread.

"No baby, we just need you two home." Lyla said softly.

"We are on the way." she replied knowing something serious was happening. She went in and woke up Angelica and told her. They got up and dressed and were on the road almost immediately.

"What do you think it is?" Angelica asked.

"I don't know. I'm scared but Aunt Lyla did say no one was dead."

"Well that's at least good news."

"Yeah."

"Hello." Lisa answered the phone.

"Lisa, hey. I just want you to know that Abel is going to be alright. We talked to a friend of his and he told us how this all started. I will tell you more when we get back. We are going to be here a couple of days and then we will all be home."
"You are bringing Abel home?" she asked.

"Yeah, he needs help."

"Jade and Angelica are on the way home."

"Good, I really didn't want to have to tell her over the phone. But with you all there it will be a big help."

"You know we are here." Lisa said softly.

"I love you guys." Tara said starting to cry.

"We love you too. How's Jax?"

"He's worried, upset, angry. Like I said I will have to tell you all of it when we get back. Thanks Lisa."

"Be careful and we are here for you."

"I know. Gotta go, Jax is back with dinner."

"Okay, bye."

After hanging up the phone she turned to them all and told them what Tara said.