...Chapter 11...

After a stop in Oregon for Nicole to rest for the night, the next day, Happy pulled up to the clubhouse in Tacoma in the afternoon. Nicole carefully got off, then Happy got off, and grabbed her backpack and duffle bag. "Come on." he started walking. "You can crash in my room, so take a nap, and I'll talk to the club." he paused. "If anyone calls you and asks you where you're at, do not tell them... unless it's SAMCRO." she just nodded and followed him inside.

Nicole looked around and chuckled. "It's just like Charming... nothing ever changes, with any club, I guess." before she was about to turn the corner to walk down hallway, she felt her arm being pulled in the opposite direction, and looked to see who it was. "Uh... hey, Kozik."

"What are you doing here, Nic?" he frowned. "What the hell happened to your face? Did you get into some kind of fight?"

"Um... something like that, but I just had to get away from home for a while."

"All the way in Tacoma?" he smirked. "I mean, not that I mind."

Before Nicole could respond, Happy got in between both of them, and glared at Kozik. "Go in the chapel."

"I'm just talking to Nic."

"Go." he ordered.

"A'ight, Killa." he nodded, then he looked passed Happy, and over to Nicole. "I'll see you later."

Happy turned his head and glanced at Nicole. "My room, now."

"Okay, okay... I'm going, I'm going."

"It's the third one on the right."

"All right." she nodded, then she walked into his room.

Kozik turned his attention to Happy. "What's with you?"

"While Nicole is in this clubhouse, you stay away from her."

"Why is she here and not in Charming?" Kozik said, ignoring his statement.

"You'll find out in the chapel, but stay away from her." Happy paused. "And she's pregnant."

"Oh, really?" Kozik raised his eyebrow. "Good for her." he nodded, the Happy just glared at him. "You think her being pregnant is gonna stop me from seeing her or talking to her?" Kozik thought to himself, while smirking at his best friend.

Happy glared at him for a few more seconds, then started walking away. "Come on."

"Wait... if she's pregnant, then why did someone hit her?"

"Shut the fuck up, Kozik." Happy kind of yelled, then both of them walked into the chapel and shut the door.

Jax got out of the shower, dried off, wrapped a towel around him, and walked into his room. He saw Crystal sitting on the edge of his bed, with a concerned look on her face. "What?" he asked.

"What happened last night and why is Nic in Tacoma... with Kozik of all people?"

Jax deeply sighed, then leaned up against his dresser. "I did something really fucking stupid last night."

"Okay, what?"

"Remember when I said that me and Nic got into a fight?"

"Yeah."

"Well, she said something that pissed me off and without even thinking... I punched her in the face."

"My best friend is pregnant, Jax!" Crystal yelled. "What the fuck is wrong with you!"

"Look, I already feel like a huge asshole for doing it."

"You should... but why is she in Tacoma?"

"Because Nic will be away from Connor." he shrugged. "She's safe."

"But she's gonna be around Kozik."

"Crys... Happy's watching her and he's not gonna let them two even stay in the same room together, besides, she's not gonna do anything with him."

"Whatever." she shook her head. "You know... Clay's gonna be fried that you hit her."

"I know." he nodded, then sat down on the bed, next to Crystal. "I feel like an asshole, I never should have let what she said, get to me the way it did... I was just pissed that she took off, then came back talking shit, then she left again, and talking more shit." he shook his head and looked at the ground. "I fucked up and I don't think Nic's gonna ever forgive me."

As Nicole was about to fall asleep, her phone went off with a text message, she took it out of her backpack and looked at it. "Hey Baby... long time no see."

"Who is this?" she raised her eyebrow.

"It's Kozik... what? You deleted my number?"

Nicole shook her head, responding back. "Shouldn't you be paying attention to the club meeting?"

"I am... kinda."

"Well, you better pay attention, I'm going back to bed." then she closed her phone shut.

A few minutes later, her phone rang. She didn't even look to see who it was and flipped it open. "What do you want?"

"Hello, to you too."

"Oh, sorry, Logan... I thought it was someone else."

"Like who?"

"It doesn't matter." she sighed. "What's up?"

"I just want to see what you're doing, because I was wondering if you'd like to take a trip to the beach or to Arizona maybe?"

"I can't right now... I'm a little busy."

"Where?"

"I'm not supposed to say."

"But I'm your brother... now tell me where you are."

"What the fuck is going on with him? Something is not right." she thought to herself, then said "I took a trip to LA with my boyfriend."

"When will you be back?"

"Um, maybe tomorrow, but I'm not sure."

"You need to tell me when you get back, as soon as you get there."

"Okay, I will... I gotta go, bye Logan." then she hung up her phone and quickly turned it off.

"Hey there." she heard, by the door, and gasped.

"What do you want, Kozik?"

He noticed the look on her face and ignored her question. "Who's Logan?"

"I don't think I know anymore."

"What does that even mean?"

"It doesn't matter." she shook her head. "Where's Happy?"

"Still in the chapel."

"So, did he tell you to come and babysit me?"

"No, I just came in here because I wanted to." Kozik sighed. "Look... Hap, told us what's been going on, and I'm sorry all of it's been happening to you, but I want you to know right now, that I'll do anything and everything in my power to keep you safe and protect you, away from that asshole."

Nicole could tell he was being truly sincere, then nodded. "Okay, thanks."

"Just thinking about it... makes me want to go out and kill him."

"Well, take a number." she chuckled.

"I'm serious, Nic." he walked in a kneeled down in front of her. "And regardless what happened between us... I still care about you."

"But why?"

"I just do." he shrugged. "It's not easy to forget about you, I think about you all the time."

"Koz." she started. "Don't do this, not now." she shook her head.

He stood up. "I'm just being honest... so who hit you?"

"Jax and I got into a fight last night."

"He hit you?" she nodded. "Why?"

"He had a hard time hearing the truth, I guess." she shrugged. "Fuck him, he's punk ass bitch, and he better not come near me again... because once I have this baby, I'm kicking his ass."

"Yeah, so... who knocked you up?" Nicole glared at him and Kozik put up his arms in defeat. "I'm just asking."

"Okay." she nodded. "Juice is the father."

"Really?" Kozik made a face.

"Yeah."

"So... are you with him?"

"Not at the moment." she shook her head. "After Jax hit me, he just stood there, and didn't defend me... or even help me off the ground, so I think I broke up with him."

"Sorry to hear that."

Nicole gave him a 'don't-bullshit-me' look. "No, you're not, Kozik."

"I'm serious."

"Riiiiiiight." she rolled her eyes.

A few minutes later, both of them heard "Kozik, what the fuck are you doing?"

He quickly turned around. "Hey, Hap... what's up, Killa?"

"I thought I told you to stay the fuck away from her?"

As Happy was about to get into his face, Nicole jumped up, getting in between them. "It's okay, Happy... Kozik was just in here, helping me with my phone." she lied. "Calm down."

"Yeah... no harm, no foul." Kozik smirked.

"Look." Nicole started, then smacked Happy in his chest to get his attention, then he looked down at her. "I need to talk to you."

"About what?"

"Logan... there's something that's not right about him."

"What do you mean?"

"When I talked to him on the phone, he demanded knowing where I was and when I was going home."

"Did you tell him where you are?"

"No, I said I was in LA."

"Nic... do not for any reason tell him where you are." he paused. "Gimmie your phone." she grabbed it off the bed and gave it to him.

"What are you gonna do with it?"she asked as Happy was looking around his room, then found a glass of water on his dresser and dropped it in there. "Hey!"

"Calm down, Nic... I'll get you a new one, a better one even."

"What'd you do that for?"

He walked up to Nicole and put his hands on her shoulders. "Neither of us knows who exactly Logan is... so I drowned your phone so he couldn't track it or something."

"Good thinking, Bro."

Happy glared at Kozik, then turned his attention back to Nicole. "Besides a new phone, is there anything else you want or need?" he paused. "Are you and the baby hungry?"

"Yeah, can you get me some pizza, and some Pepsi?"

He nodded. "I'll be back in a little bit, but stay in here."

"I will."

"The guys know you're here and they won't bother you."

Kozik raised his hand. "I'll keep an eye on her while you're gone and make sure nobody bothers her."

"Yeah, good try, but you're coming with me." Kozik gave him that 'but-why?' look. "Let's go." he ordered.

"Fine." Kozik groaned and nodded. "See you later, Nic."

"Bye, guys." she waved, then they walked out of the room, and Nicole laid back on the bed, closing her eyes.