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Chapter Eight

I got up the next morning to find my mom waiting at the dining room table with a small duffle. She gave me a smile and had me sit. I raised an eyebrow and she elaborated.

"I just got a call from your dad; he's heading back this afternoon but leaving a few members to help with the patching process. He's also sending for some more guys. What he's missing is someone to help with the administrative paperwork to combine the charters. Juice is gonna work on patching the systems and getting everyone in the same books. Your dad wants you there to help make the transition smooth. Sean's heading to Nevada and he offered to take you. Your dad's willing to pay you to do this baby." She looked to see if I would refuse, she had to know me better than that.

"When's Sean coming to pick me up?" I looked at myself; if I was traveling I needed to change.

"In a couple of hours I figured we could go see Abel and pick up some breakfast before he gets here. You wanna go?" She got out a cigarette and lit it.

"Yeah, I miss the little guy. I'll be ready in a few." I went up stairs and got in the closet that held my emergency clothes for when I was pissed at Juice and stayed here. So far they'd only come in handy twice.

I went downstairs to find Mom on the phone and waited patiently in the foyer. She finished up and led me to the car.

"That was Mrs. Nesbit; I rescheduled the dress consultation we were supposed to do Friday. You talk to Donna about it. She refuses to answer my calls." We drove to the hospital and I texted Donna with the news. Her response was a request to call her when I was able. Sometimes I just loved her, she knew when I could talk and didn't begrudge me when I couldn't.

We went into the hospital and walked straight to Abel's room, he was doing so much better and it was giving me hope for the future. As we got to the room we saw Tara and a nurse checking his stats. Tara looked up and gave me a smile, while she gave Mom a blank look.

"How's he doin' Doc?" Mom asked as Tara came out.

"He's doing well, his heart's stronger and he's starting to put on weight." Her smile was genuine as she shared the information. Mom smiled and went in while I put a hand on Tara's shoulder to stop her from going.

"Can I help you with something sweetie?" Tara looked a bit apprehensive and I led her around the corner.

"I have a question to ask and if you say no, I'll completely understand." She gave me a level look and I continued, "Would you be willing to be a bridesmaid? I have always respected you and consider you a good friend; it would mean a lot to have you be a part of this."

"Let me think about it Milla, if it was just you I'd say yes in a heartbeat but there's your mom to consider and SAMCRO. I don't know how deep I'm willing to go and Gemma would hate me." She chuckled a little and I completely understood her concerns

"I get what you're saying Tara. Let me know what you decide, I'll be out of town for a few days and if you decide before then get my number from Jax." She gave me a hug and said our goodbyes.

"He's so perfect." I smiled as I looked at my nephew and placed a hand on his incubator.

"Yeah he is, don't be scared of having your own baby. As big of an idiot as he is I know Juice will give you some pretty babies. His warm skin, your dark hair and the dark eyes, I'll have the most beautiful grandbabies." She put a hand on my shoulder and we stood watching Abel until Mom decided it was time to get breakfast.

"Have you put any thought into your new career path?" Mom asked as we finished our order at Stumpy's Diner.

"I got a call from Luanne. She wants me back at Cara Cara." I waited for a backlash and didn't get one.

"It was only a matter of time. What do you wanna do?" She stirred her coffee and gave me a level stare.

"For the time being it would provide a paycheck and I could write. I'm skilled at this mom, Cara Cara's biggest sales in the last three years have been movies I've directed and written. I know you don't like porn mom but it may just be my calling." I sipped my tea and stared back.

"If you truly feel that way baby, you have my support." She smiled and I couldn't help but smile back.

When we got back to the house Sean was waiting in the driveway. Sean was one of the Nomad brothers who started in Charming but constant run ins with the police had made it impossible for him to have a real home. He stopped by Charming every few months to see how things were going. Now that there was a charter in Nevada, he felt he had a place to go.

"Hey Milla, ready to go?" Sean gave me his patented smile and I couldn't help but grin back, no matter what life threw at him Sean took it in stride.

"Just let me get my bag." I ran to the trunk of the car and Mom popped it. As I set to retrieve my bag I stuffed my purse into it and went to stand by the bike.

"You better take care of that girl Sean, you know she's Clay's world." She stood face to face with Sean.

"We'll be perfectly safe Gemma, no harm's comin' to her, 'sides I heard her old man can give a good beatdown if she's in danger." I raised my eyebrow, in the two years I'd been with Juice I'd never heard of him giving a beatdown. They said he roughed up Alex a little but not a real beating.

"Just remember that when you see the doofus. Bye baby." She gave me a kiss and walked to the house while I secured the bag to my back and Sean gave me a helmet.

"Ready to go babe?" I nodded and he saw me in the rearview. "Hold on loosely, and don't let go."

I chuckled at the song lyrics and we were soon on our way to Nevada.