Jax helped Kalila into her car before slipping into the driver's seat. Since this was one of their houses, he knew exactly how to get to it. Tig had been instructed to head to her house when he had what he'd been sent for. He used the house key that was on her key chain and helped her into the house. The shots she'd been given had already started taking effect. Especially the pain killer.
Jax helped her to the bedroom, onto the bed, and in a comfortable position on her back. He took her shoes off then started looking around her bedroom. It was really clean, although he wasn't sure what he was expecting, even though they kept a close watch on her. Hearing the front door open up and then shut, he took his gun out and slowly made his way down the hall to the living room.
"How's she doing?" Tig questioned, handing the bag of pills over
"Pain killer started kicking in on the way here. Don't think she has a high tolerance for that shit." Jax laughed softly as another car pulled up
"Should be Gemma now." Tig replied as the sound of another motorcycle could be heard
Chibs and Gemma entered the house together. The Matriarch was quite surprised at how clean the house was. She was used to having to clean up her son's house! She followed her son down the hall to the master bedroom. Chibs wanted to check on her, make sure she wasn't having a severe reaction to the drugs she'd been given. Jax told them how she was on the way home. Chibs sat on the edge of her bed to check her breathing and pulse.
"Mmmm." Kalila moaned in her drug-induced state
"Aye, Darlin'… how ya feelin'?" Chibs questioned
"Hurts." She mumbled
"What were you doing in LA?" Tig questioned
"MMA.." She eventually replied
"What do you know about meth pushing in Charming?" Tig questioned
"Noth…ing…" She moaned out, furrowing her brows in her sleep
"What do you know about that other biker group?" Jax asked, understanding that the drugs were making her lips loose
"Noth..ing…." She replied after a minute or so
"Where did you come from?" Jax asked
"Tex…" She started
"Good girl! Are you aware of being tracked, watched, and or monitored?" Jax asked, looking over at Tig
"Uh uh." She moaned
"Why don't you open up to people?" Jax asked
She remained quiet for several minutes. So long that they thought she had fallen into a deep sleep.
"Don't trust…"
"Would you trust Jax?" Tig suddenly asked, grinning at his VP who only shook his head
"Trust… no one…" She mumbled
"Well Jackie Boy…. That sounds like what yeh need teh work on!" Chibs exclaimed with a slight laugh
Jax decided to leave Chibs to his medical shit and go see what his mother was up to. He found her digging through the mostly bare cabinets. He was standing in the doorway to the kitchen watching as his mother opened, looked in, and closed each cabinet and the fridge just to do it all over again. He could only laugh at his mother.
"Hey baby. She doesn't have much. Like she only shops for a day or two at a time." Gemma said, "It's like she's expecting to have to take off at any moment."
Jax could only shrug. He didn't really have an answer for her. Gemma said she was going to go shopping for the young woman. Jax could only laugh softly knowing this is what she was going to do. Tig came out and said they needed him. He followed the SAA to the girl's bedroom. He was informed Chibs wanted to look at her stomach and back. They didn't want to hurt her so he and Tig had been tasked with helping her sit up and to pull her top up so Chibs could get a good look at her.
She moaned out in pain as they helped her into a sitting position then lifted her shirt. Chibs took a couple photos of some scars he found on her. Such as the nasty looking one below her belly button. There was also two on her back, one in between her shoulder blades and the other one on her lower back on the left side, that both looked pretty nasty. Surely she had been to hospitals before for these? She had some recent bruising that looked quite painful which obviously come from the MMA fights. Chibs was afraid she might have bruised a kidney or had some deep muscle bruising.
Chibs nodded so the pair could ease her back down. She was sleeping, moaning ever so slightly now and then, so the trio of bikers left her room. Tig left the door open so they could hear if she yelled or anything. Tig plopped down in the chair that perfectly matched the sectional. Jax and Chibs sat on the sectional a few feet apart.
"Do you think she was telling the truth?" Jax finally asked
"Yeah. As hard and quick as that painkiller hit her, I don't think she's used to taking such strong drugs. If that's the case, she probably couldn't lie under the influence." Tig stated
Of all people, he would know!
"She's from Texas, doesn't believe she's being watched or spied on, and seems to have trust issues. The question is why doesn't she trust people?" Jax wondered out loud
"Somethin' had to have happened to her at some point." Tig stated
"How do you suggest I try and gain her trust?" Jax questioned
"Dat's a good question, Jackie Boy." Chibs replied, eyes toward the hallway
"Leave me anything I might need to doctor her. I'll stay here until she's a bit better." Jax stated, "Have Juice keep digging. There's got to be information on her somewhere. She was taught how to fight by someone. Have him see if he can track that person down."
Tig called Juice to let him know what Jax wanted. Chibs told the VP everything he should know. Gemma's car eventually pulled into the driveway and parked. She headed inside with two armfuls of grocery bags. Jax just smiled and shook his head as Tig asked if she needed any help bringing in groceries. Gemma told them yes so all three headed outside to grab the rest. The Matriarch was busy putting away all the groceries, cleaning supplies, and toiletries she'd bought.
Jax thanked his mother as they walked down the hall for her to check up on the young woman. She was sleeping but it didn't seem to be so soundly. Gemma frowned and moved hair out of her eyes. After chatting with the guys for a little while, Gemma finally left to head to her own home. She knew Kalila was in good hands. Tig and Chibs eventually left as well leaving just Jax alone in her house. Tig, before he left, suggested he search the house and see what he could find.
She woke up sometime later and felt off. Groggy, incredibly sore, and sort of out of it. She was still fully dressed with the exception of her shoes. Looking around she discovered she was back in her bedroom. As hard as she tried to think, she couldn't recall what the Scotsman gave her. She tried walking but wound up only stumbling her way down the hall. Jax was just entering the front door from smoking when he saw her stumbling her way into the living room. He rushed over to grab her before she fell.
"Woah there, Darlin'!" He chuckled as he wrapped his arms around her waist and back to help support her
He quickly moved them to the sectional and eased her down on it.
"How are you feeling?" He asked, taking a seat on her right
"Ugh.. feel funny." She said, furrowing her brows in confusion
"Well, Chibs gave you and anti-inflammatory, muscle relaxer and a pain killer." Jax chuckled, watching her face carefully
"It… messes with my head….feel so…odd." She stated, closing her eyes, "Feel….. ugh…"
"It's alright. Don't worry about anything. You've got some days off work and I've got some painkillers and anti-inflammatories to help with the shoulder." Jax explained
"What are…. Are you doing…. In my house?" She asked quietly
"I drove you home from the shop. You were in no shape to drive. Hell you're really in no shape to be by yourself right now." Jax stated
"Mmmkay….." She said, "Gonna go…. Change."
Jax watched as she stood up and started stumbling her way back towards the hallway. He was worried she was going to fall and cause more damage to her already injured shoulder so he got up and helped her to the bedroom. She was wanting to change clothes but was having a hard time just getting her shirt over her head. He had to dig around in her drawers to find the short and tank set she was wanting.
He finally found what she wanted so he threw them on the bed next to her. The drugs were making her quite groggy and she had a hard time with simple tasks. She had her jeans unbuttoned and unzipped and was trying to get them down her legs. Jax never had any trouble with women. Most threw themselves at the blond haired blue eyed bad boy biker. This woman was keeping everyone at arms' length so he was feeling slightly guilty about stripping her down to her underwear. He had to admit, however, that she was quite the attractive young woman.
He helped her get into her pajamas, back into bed, and under the covers. He made sure there was nothing she needed, although he was sure she couldn't really tell him if she did, and was about to leave her. She suddenly reached out and grabbed ahold of his arm. It surprised him so he quickly turned around.
"Something you need?" Jax quietly asked, leaning down so he could hear her
"Be careful…." She whispered, "Can't trust anyone…."
"Why do you say that?" He asked, quite curious
"People can't be trusted." She swallowed
"I'm staying in your house until you're well enough to take care of yourself. Do you not trust me?" He questioned
"Can't….. decide…." She replied, furrowing her brows
"I brought you to the clubhouse so Chibs could help doctor you. Then I drove you to your house and helped get you into bed. Do you still not trust me? I haven't, and I won't, hurt you, Darlin'." Jax quietly told her as he knelt down by her bed
"Trust you." She finally relented
"Good. Now get some sleep. You'll feel better in the morning." He smiled at her
When he returned to the living room, he found a text from Clay. Gemma would be coming over in the morning to do the laundry and do some cleaning around the house. Jax chuckled to himself. He slipped out of his shoes and kutte then sat down on the sectional.
