I know I took so long to update this story but school/life caught up quickly and I had to put a hold on the chapter, but with break approaching quick I promise to update soon. Thank you for the reviews on the story so far they are all much appreciated. Let me know what you guys think of the chapter, it is not my best and put together fast but I just wanted to do a quick update on the story.

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"I just can't believe that Jax is going Nomad." Maitreya said as she tossed the dish towel in the sink. "Yeah this is all because Jax believes that Clay burned down Caracara. Look I have to go to the clubhouse for a little while, Gemma said that she'll be here for 10:30 or 11:00 to set up for the baby shower." Maitreya rolled her eyes. "I don't even want a shower and with everything happening, I really don't think it's a good idea." Tig pulled on his cut and walked over to his wife. "Babe, you cancel now Gemma will be super pissed, you know that." Shaking her head she allowed Tig to wrapper his arms around her. "Shouldn't you be leaving?" Tig kissed the top of her head. "I love you." Looking up at him she gave him a quick peck. "I love you too." Tig pulled away and grabbed his gear and left leaving Maitreya to prepare for one of Gemma's parties. Like clockwork Gemma arrived with boxes full. "You're joking right?" Gemma removed her sunglasses and set them on the coffee table. "Don't start okay, with the baby coming in a couple weeks, he deserves a proper party, you deserve to have a day to yourself." Maitreya shook her head. "I just really don't want a baby shower Gemma." Gemma folded her arms. "Okay I couldn't throw you a wedding party so this is what I'm going to throw for you." "With everything that's happened Gemma, Juice getting stabbed in prison, Chibs getting nearly blown up in in the Teller/Morrow parking lot I just don't think it's a good idea." Gemma walked over and sat her down in a chair. "After everything that has happened finding out that Luann was killed and like you said everything this club has gone through a lot and to celebrate a new life, this is exactly what the club and this family needs. So I'm going to go and set up, Tara is coming over in an hour, to help, you should invite some friends over." "Why you and Tara are here, isn't that all the friends I need." "Very cute smartass." Gemma said as she brought her box into the kitchen as Maitreya watched.

Maitreya was in the middle of hanging streamers when he phone started to ring. Gemma looked over and placed her hands on her hips. "That better be some of the boys calling saying they are coming over and giving us a hand." Maitreya chuckled as she looked at the number. "It's Tig." Maitreya placed the phone to her ear and braced what she was about to hear. "Hey, babe are you on your way home?" Maitreya asked as she walked over and sat in one of the chairs in the living room. "Yeah that's why I'm calling, I'm not going to be able to make it home for your shower babe, I have to do something for the club." Maitreya scoffed and she placed her head in her hand. "You fucking joking right? Please tell me this is a haha thing, and that you are waiting outside the front door with balloons or something." "No, I'm at the Wahewa Land with Ferdinand, your dad, Op, and Half-Sack." "What the fuck are you doing there?" Maitreya asked her anger rising with every word. "Club business, I might not even see you till tomorrow, I'm not even going to be at the table when we vote on whether Jax will go Nomad." Maitreya shook her head, she was so upset and angry that's all she could do. "I hate you so Goddamn much right now." "I know, I'm sorry. I'm going to make it up to you I promise." Maitreya scoffed again and let out a deep breath. "Okay, well I'll let you go so you can get back to your club business." "I'll give you a call when I'm on my way home." "Okay, be safe." "I'm always safe. Alright I love you." Maitreya let a small smile fall. "Yeah. I love you too." Gemma walked over as she set her phone on the table. "What's up?" Gemma asked. "Tig's not coming to the shower or Half-Sack for that matter." Gemma shook her head. "I'm going to kill Clay. Lemme guess . . ." "Club business." Maitreya finished Gemma's sentence as she went back to hanging streamers. "I told you this party was going to be a bad idea."

Tara eventually arrived to Gemma setting out finger food. "How is the invite of your friends coming?" Gemma called out asking. Brooklyn walked into the room as Tara set her bag down. "I told you Gemma I'm not inviting anyone this is a waste of fucking time." Brooklyn said as she collapsed in the chair. "I'm about to give up and go home, first you get married in Vegas to Tig without telling the club, then you take off for a couple of years and then come back and expect a divorce, get knocked up and now you and him are finally in a stable enough relationship and you want to throw in the towel because your husband isn't going to be at the party." Maitreya smirked as she got up. "Well if it was my vote the club wouldn't have even known." Gemma was about to say something else when Tara jumped in. "Okay, look all this stress and fighting isn't good for Brooklyn or the baby, so how about we just take five." After a long period of silence Gemma and Tara were in the kitchen talking about her having a mini war at work with her boss. "She just is on my case all the time with the club and . . ." Maitreya tossed the phone on the table as Gemma smiled. "So?" Maitreya gave a sly smile. "I was only able to get a couple of close friends to come over, nothing over dramatic that you would want." Maitreya said sarcastically. Gemma smiled as she picked up the phone. "I'm going to call the bakery and your dad, see if he's still going to come over. Tara is Jax going to make it?" Tara finished putting food on a plate and looked up surprised. "Oh I don't know it thought this was going to be a girl thing and then there was going to be a party like with Abel." Gemma smiled. "We could do that, I didn't even think of that. That okay with you grumpy?" Gemma asked as she walked into the other room. Tara walked over and sat at the table across from Maitreya.

"So how are you feeling?" Maitreya smirked and pulled her hair to the side. "Um, uncomfortable, angry, half wishing I didn't come back to this town and this life. But mainly just ready for him to be out and not being the center of attention." Tara gave a sympathetic smirk as Gemma walked in. "Oh did I miss the Kodak bonding moment? So the cake is ready, Tara and I were going to go into town and pick it up, we'll be back in a bit, I wasn't able to get ahold of you dad, but I'll keep trying." "Okay, I'm going to go and have a quick shower then."

Maitreya jumped out of the shower quick when she heard knocking on the front door. "One minute, I'm sorry I was in the shower, hi." Lyla stood in front Maitreya with food in hand. "Hi, I hope I'm at the right place, I'm Lyla Dvorak, um Opie told me there was a baby shower today." "Right of course come in, no one is really here, um here let me take that." Lyla followed Maitreya into the kitchen. "You want anything to drink I have water, soda, wine . . ." Lyla chuckled. "No I'm good, how have you been?" Lyla asked as Maitreya chuckled. "You know everyone asks me that question and every time I have a different answer. "Well I know when I was pregnant with my son Piper, towards the end of my pregnancy I was very uncomfortable and all I wanted to do was stay indoors and not have a baby shower." Maitreya chuckled. "Yeah, that is exactly how I feel right now. But my lovely step mother thinks that this is what is good for the family. When all I want is just to be left alone." Lyla let a small chuckle slide. "Yeah I've met her, she's quite the charmer so is the other woman who I met at the door." "Other woman?" Maitreya asked. "Yeah Op had me pick up the kids from Gemma's place and Piper was there I went to pick them up and take them out to get something to eat and they refused to release the kids over to me. All because I take my clothes off for a living they can't seem to let me into the perfect world that they have created." "Yeah I think I know the other woman you're talking about, trust me, she's not my biggest fan either. My brother's girlfriend, yeah she thinks she's better than everyone in this town, don't let her get to you." Lyla smiled. "Well it's nice to know that I'm not the only one in this town that doesn't like her." "No, you aren't the only one . . ." Maitreya was about to say something else when her phone started to vibrate next her. "My father, give me a minute." Maitreya got up and walked into the living room with her phone. "Hey dad, you know how fucking pissed off I am at you right now, the only day I wanted Tig with me and you having doing God knows what in the fucking desert." Maitreya said letting her anger fall through. "Gemma said you were angry. Look hun, its club business and something that had to be done. I'm just calling to let you know Gemma and Tara are on their way home." Maitreya shrugged. "So, fine, I don't see why you had to call me and let me know if they were coming home or not." "Just relax and calm down. We'll see you in a bit." Clay hung up as Maitreya rolled her eyes and walked back into the kitchen as Lyla helped opening paper cups and plates. "I saw these and thought you might need a hand. How was the phone call?" Placing her phone in her back pocket she shrugged. "Same as usual. Here, let me give you a hand."

After an hour Gemma walked in with a sheet cake in hand and placed it on the kitchen table. "Sorry we are a little late, the bakery was packed, and you finished setting up?" Gemma asked as she removed her sunglasses. "Yeah, Lyla came by and gave me a hand." Lyla walked and placed the remaining plates on the stove. "Lyla, hi." Gemma said, as Lyla gave Gemma a weak smile. "Clay, is coming in a little bit, had something to do at the clubhouse, he's going to bring Jax." "Clay's going to bring Jax, Jax is going Nomad, you really think that Jax is going to be in the same room as Clay, then you must believe in miracles." Gemma placed her hand on her hip. "Okay lose the attitude. Your father and brother are both going to be here." Maitreya was about to interject when someone rang the front door. Opening the door her eyes went wide and mouth fell open. "Mom what the hell are you doing here?" Mariette smiled and held a gift in front of her as they guy next to her planted a kiss on her cheek. "David told me that there was a shower today and I had to tell him that I just didn't know. Why wasn't I told that there was a baby shower today?" Maitreya rolled her eyes as she and David walked in. "Deputy Hale always a pleasure. This party thing wasn't exactly planed." "I can tell no one is here. Where's Tig?" Mariette said as she turned to face her daughter. Maitreya chuckled at the question. "Yes Treya, where is that husband of yours?" Hale asked as he placed his arm around Mariette. "That is a very good question. He's at work. I didn't want him missing a day of work for a silly party like this. I mean I frankly didn't even want one but Gemma here insisted." Gemma smiled at the conversation. "Well it is a special day, she deserves everything she gets." Gemma said placing an arm around her. "So how long are you staying this time mom, since you split right after I left to get Tig after he took a spill on his bike, you were gone." "I didn't want to be a burden on you, that and I wanted to have some quality time here with David." Maitreya smiled as she shook off the idea of her mother with Hale.

Gemma swung her purse over her shoulder and turned to Maitreya. "I am going to go down to Teller/Morrow and try to get a word in with Jax before this thing starts, Tara had to run to work but she said she would be here for the party. I assume you two are leaving soon?" Hale tightened his grip around Mariette. "Yes we will." Maitreya watched Gemma leave as Mariette butted in. "Well at least you can have the house to yourself." Lyla had her purse as well. "I just have to run and pick up Piper, but I'll be back." Maitreya nodded and watched Lyla leave as well. "Well shouldn't that be you exit cue stage right." Mariette scoffed. "You know I came here to be nice and try to work out whatever relationship we used to have and you don't seem to want that." "What the hell are you talking about, we never had a relationship. Half the time you were too drugged out to even know I was there." Maitreya said as she sat down at the table in the kitchen. Hale walked in to interrupt the conversation. "Mari maybe we should leave. Look Maitreya congrats on the baby, I'm sure you and Tig will make great parents. I'll get her out of your hair." Mariette got up and straightened out her blouse. "Well at least have the gratitude to call me when you push the thing out. I would like to be a part of that experience if you don't mind." Maitreya forced a smile. "Yeah no problem. I'll put that on the top of my list of things to do that day."

By the time her cell rang it was already nightfall. "Gemma, I thought you were coming back." Gemma sighed. "I have to tell Clay and Jax something. I promise tomorrow, this will go off without a hitch. Just place the cake in the fridge." Maitreya smirked as she rubbed her eyes. "Okay, I guess I will talk to you later then." Maitreya tossed her phone on the table and did what Gemma had told her to do. After placing the cake in the fridge and the food, she left the decorations up and walked upstairs and tossed her boots in the corner of her room and pulled her hair into a bun. After filling the tub halfway with water she added some bubbles and sank in. After a fight about the part, a couple of casual conversations, a fight with her mother and father this was all she wanted to do. Relax.