Lexi pulled out the VP chair near the head of the table. She thought about how much she missed the feel of the wood. Piney slammed the door behind him and took a deep breath closing his eyes. Lexi didn't know if he was going to kill her or hug her but in all reality, she didn't care. She was just glad to be home.

"You think you can pretend you don't know me for six months then just stroll back in here like nothing happened? " Piney clamly asked gripping tight on the the back of Clays chair. Lexi was still running her hands over the wood on the table.

"Do you remember when you guys put this table in?" she asked never even looking up to see her fathers face.

Piney scoffed and pulled out the chair and sat down with a hmph. "Of course I do. I had to sleep on the damn couch because you wouldn't let it out of your sight." he said

"Took us damn near 8 weeks just to prime!" Lexi grinned, she could still smell the chemicals lathered on the wood. John Teller standing next to her, Remember LW, keep with the grain when your painting it.

He was the only one to ever call her that... LW, she hated it when she had first met him. Growing up, mom wouldn't let her or Opie within spitting distance of anyone from the club. She thought nothing good could come from a bunch of kids hanging around "no good criminals" as she put it. But once Lexi's parents divorced, mom took off and only saw them when she needed money from dad. No matter how dirty the money was. Spending time at the clubhouse was the new norm for them as kids. Once John realized how much of a shit she was going to be, he took her under his wing.

"I can't believe it's been 20 years since you and John finished this. I don't think I've ever seen a six year old sleep harder than you did after a day of helping him." Piney placed his hand over his daughters. "I missed you love-bug." he said with a slight squeeze.

Lexi smiled, she felt like that six year old again when he called her that but it made her feel safe for some reason. "I missed you too dad." Lexi felt the warmth of oncoming tears in her eyes. She coughed trying to fight them back but it was a fight she quickly began to lose.

"Hey, none of that." he said rising his hand to wipe her falling tears. "Don't want to let these fools think us Winstons are panzy asses, do ya?" The father-daughter duo chuckled at the remark.

"I would never do such a thing!" Lexi exclaimed, jokingly grabbing at her chest in disbelief.

"If it's alright with you though pops, I'd like to stick around for a while." Lexi wiped her face and stood.

"Of course love-bug. Stay as long as you want... my door is always open." Piney smiled. "Now go on, get back out there, just pretend I gave you an ass chewing."

Lexi patted Pineys shoulder for reassurance as she walked by. She knew she could always count on pops. No matter what bullshit trouble she got in, he was always there.

Lexi pushed open the doors connecting the meeting room to the rest of the clubhouse. Members were randomly scattered throughout the room. Some she didn't recognize turned their heads and eyeballed her. She liked the attention but hated the fact if was only because they thought she was a crow eater. She made her way back outside, hoping the guys were still there. Jax stuck out like a sore thumb. His dirty blonde hair was neatly cut and slicked back with his beard a fine scruff.

"I'm surprised you came out alive." Jax chuckled flicking burnt ash off his cigarette.

"I'm tougher than I look." she flexed her arms and pinched her face in a mean grin. Jax laughed. He missed her sarcastic attitude. As much as him and Opie were friends, he always got along with Lexi. The Winston siblings were only 4 years apart, with Lexi being the younger of the two.

"Oh I'm sure you put up quite the fight." he said.

Lexi laughed and dropped her sunglasses to her face. "Have you seen Ope? I need a place to crash." Lexi asked scanning the parking lot for his bike.

"Yeah, he had to run home and help Donna with the kids." he said. He motioned to a member off in the distance. "Hap has an apartment in town he only uses half the time. Throw him some cash and I'm sure he would let you use it."

Lexi turned to face where Jax was now pointing. His sunglasses perched ontop of his head. His leather cut sat squarely on his shoulders covering up his black AC/DC shirt with the usual baggy jeans and motorcycle boots. His face in a scowl as he watched two other members battling each other in the boxing ring.

"Hey Hap! Come here for a sec?" Jax yelled waving his hand.

The man turned and began to slowly jog over, occasionally taking the time to turn back and double check who was winning the fight. "Whats up?" he asked as he approached Jax.

"Happy, this is Lexi. Shes an old friend and needs a place to crash, I told her about your place. She's got cash." Jax said. Lexi extended her hand to greet him but he just looked her up and down. As if he was scanning what kind of a person she was.

"How much cash you have?" Happy asked crossing his arms across his chest in defense against Lexi. Lexi dropped her friendly hand and raised an eyebrow.

"Is $400 enough for a month?" she asked questioning who the hell he thought he was. He intrigued her no doubt,but she was fully now fully aware how much he despised outsiders.

"6." he said sternly.

Lexi tucked her hands in her pockets and chuckled. "You know, for a guy named Happy... you're not very happy." He maintained his glare on her. Jax could feel the tension but was interested how it was going to end. "How about this HAPPY. We go a round in the ring... You win, you get your six hundred. I win, you get three."

Jax chuckled knowing it was a terrible deal for Happy to agree. Happy finally let a grin slip and extended his hand. "Deal."

After a few minutes getting ready, Lexi and Happy climbed into the ring. Lexi in regular street clothes looked odd compared to Happys shirtless tattooed body. Her eyes scanned over the different designs and pictures. She was curious, mentally questioning the stories that could be behind the tattoos.

Jax hit the fight bell and laughed. "I'm telling you Hap, bad idea bro..." JAx yelled over the now formed and cheering crowd. A few minutes of back and forth jabs were nothing for Lexi.

"Are you gonna hit me Happy and are we just going to dance all day?" Lexi spat from her mouth piece grinning. Happy wasn't afraid to go after her. A hard punch combo landed to Lexis head and side. Atta boy she thought. Lexi took a deep breath and saw an opening. Lexi let out a hard One, two, three combo to Happy. At least fifteen minutes had gone by, she knew it was long enough to save his man card with the other members. Lexi let out another hard combo but this time landing a hard blow to the side of Happys head.

A loud OHHHH came from the crowd. Happy stumbled backwards, clearly dazed. "Just finish it Lex." Jax called out from her corner. Lexi shrugged her shoulders and went on attack once more. Landing another couple of hard blows, Happy fell out and to the bottom of the ring with a hard thud.

"Oh shit!' Tig called out climbing into the ring to check on Happy.

Chibs climbed in behind Lexi and picked her up over his shoulders in victory. "That's my girl!" he yelled.

"Happy, wake up! How ya feeling?" Tig asked sitting Happy up against the ropes. Happy looked at Lexi in a daze. He pondered who the hell this girl was. "Happy! I asked how are you feeling?" Tig asked again

Happy spit out his mouth guard onto the floor. "A very.. large... erection.." Happy threw his head back and laughed.