Something I forgot to say at the beginning of my upload, I own nothing.
It wasn't hard to reminisce about the old days when the carnival had just been in town. They had made it the annual event of the year. Every year right before school they'd meet up at the end of summer carnival and hang out catching up on the summer events. It was the last one they went too together, the one before going to high school. They all meet at the panic table outside the park at the usual time. Donna spoke up interrupting her thoughts 'Where you at?' 'You remember that last carnival before high school?' Tara questioned her old friend. 'Yea, it's a hard one to forget' Donna stated. Tara slightly smiled 'yea'. Donna began to giggle at a memory. 'What?' Tara questioned once again amused at her friend. 'Me and Hale were the first to arrive, bout 5mins early and we were both busting each others chops over the upcoming year about which clubs and societies we called each other on when the boys turned up with extras.' Donna said. Tara nodded to her friend as she continued. 'Anyhow the boys sauntered up to the bench and Hale got a hump on him over the extras.' Donna said and continued 'and that's when things went south' she continued. Anyhow the boys were surprised when they didn't see you with us already, as they were always the ones being late. While the extras hung back it still wasn't good enough for Hale. 'So where is she?' Jax questioned 'was hoping our show up early might catch her off guard' he said. 'Leave it alone Jax. She needs us right now so I'd suggest your guest leave!' Hale answered. 'We all turned on him. He was keeping something from us and we didn't like it' Donna stated as a matter of fact. Tara looked at her friend as she drank her drink and let her continue. For the first time she was hearing what had happened before she turned up. 'We questioned him but he won't tell us. All he said was that he'd heard some stuff and that it was up to you to tell us!' And then we saw you walking up to us with your dyed hair and smoking. Tara laughed a little as she could remember their faces. She looked to her friend and said 'Yea. It was a crazy time'. Donna spoke up in shock and said 'it was insane. The girl who would've given us crap for changing things up by inviting others to our thing turning up with some douche having changed herself!' Tara nodded and drank some more of her beer as she remembered. That was the summer when they found out her mom was sick. Donna could see where her mind was going 'look the stuff that went down with us back then is not your fault. That had started the moment we all became friends. Our parents were against our little group if you remember. We were doomed from the beginning with all the history between them all' Donna told her. Tara still couldn't help but think that things could be different. Donna finished her beer and went to the bathroom before going to the bar for the next round. Tara was a bit tired of pool and went to the jukebox and choosing a couple of old ones. While she was there on her own, Hale approached her. 'Hey, I made those calls' he said. Tara looked at him not saying a single word but raising an eyebrow questioning him. 'It's still in effect here. If this guy shows up, Tara let me know so I can help' he said to her. She shifted uneasily as she saw Donna approaching them. 'Hey' Donna said as Hale turned and walked away. 'Donna' he answered on his way back to the bar. 'What'd he want?' Donna questioned. 'He was just saying thanks as I helped him out a little earlier' she answered. Although she was already somewhat drunk she wanted more, as she needed to block out that phone call she received. The girls drank some more and began signing and dancing to the jukebox.
Although the bartender was enjoying the show, he had a quite word with Hale due to a couple of complaints from other customers. Hale took note and the girls already had a couple of drinks lined up so he knew it would be pointless to interfere at this point. 'I'll handle it although it will take a few minutes' he said. Hale exited the bar and pulled his cell he rang Op. 'Hello' Opie had answered, that was a good sign at least Hale smiled to himself. 'Op, it's Hale. The girls are down here at the bar and are causing a bit of noise. The bartender asked me ' Op cut him off. 'I'll be there as soon as I can. Just need someone to watch the kids' Op told him and put the phone down. He thought for a minute about who to leave the kids with but he didn't want any of the neighbours seeing Donna in whatever state she was in. He took a chance and called Pinney who had gone to dinner at Gemma's. 'Yea' Pinney said as he answered his cell. Dinner was over and there was only a few left around drinking. Jax was close to Pinney and notice it was Op who'd called. 'You want me to stop by the bar instead, son?' Pinney questioned. 'Alright. That makes sense I'll be there soon as I can' Pinney said as he ended the call with his son. Jax looked up at the old man as he stood up and headed to the door. Jax followed him and stopped him 'everything alright old man?' Pinney looked to Jax unsure of how much, if anything he should say. He then looked around to see if anyone was close enough to hear 'Op's got to go pick the girls up from the bar. He's had a call from Hale and needs someone to watch the kids. Jax with eyebrows raising 'girls?' he questioned. Pinney then spoke up 'Donna went out Jax that's all there is too it!' But Jax understood, the only person Donna would go to a bar with is Tara. Jax spoke up and said 'I'll meet him at he bar!' he said determinately. Pinney knew better than to question. And they both headed out.
Jax was parked right outside the bar waiting on Op. Hale had saw the bike pull up and he headed out thinking it was Op. When he saw it was Jax 'How long till Op gets here?' Hale questioned Jax. Jax just shrugged his shoulders in response. 'Look the girls are getting ready to leave, that's all' Hale said defensively. Hale turned around to head back into the bar when he heard a truck pull up. He nodded to Op who jumped out of the truck as he continued to head back into the bar. As he opened the door the two girls where coming towards him holding onto each laughing and smiling. As they passed Hale both of them straighten up and saluted him both say 'On our way now Chief' which set them off again until they were both on the sidewalk facing Op and Jax. Tara's cell rang she looked at the id 'Unkonwn' and put it back in her bag without answering. Donna looked to Tara and hugged her tight to distract the men from noticing how pale and frozen she had become. Both Op and Jax exchanged looks. Donna loosen her grip and looked her 'its gonna be alright. I'm right here' she said a little louder then she should've. Both men exchanged a look again this time with a hint of worry crossing their faces. Hale who'd also overheard came back to Tara 'Was that him?' he questioned her. This forced the guys to move forward. They were now standing inches away from the girls. Tara looked to Donna and turned to face Hale 'It was nothing she said calmly.' Donna could read her friend like a book and no matter how calmly she answered Hale she knew better. 'Okay that's it, you're coming home with us' Donna told her. Again this caused an exchange of looks between the men. Tara laughed and shook her head 'Op take her home she needs some sleep'. 'You don't want a lift?' Op questioned her. 'No. I'll be fine she said'. Op then picked Donna up who was protesting and placed her in the truck. Going round to the drivers seat 'don't go making this a habit Doc.'. He then turned to Jax 'ride easy brother'. Jax nodded to Op who was pulling away in the truck. He turned his attention back to Tara 'You okay?' She looked at him 'Yea' and began to walk down the street. 'You sure you don't want a ride?' he questioned her hopeful. Tara just turned her head 'I'm sure. I need to clear my head, the walk will do me good' she answered him and walked on. Jax lit another smoke and sat on his bike as he watched her walk down the street making sure she was okay. Half way down he saw her stop and take off her shoes. He smiled to himself thinking back at how she would always walk barefoot along the road during the summer nights while they were out and about.
Many thanks for reading and reviewing guys. I've been in two minds about uploading it as I think it could do with a little work. Anyhow, its up now and I hope I've not dispointed you all too much x