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Chapter 12- I'd Lie For You
I'd lie for you and that's the truth
Do anything you ask me to
I'd even sell my soul for you
I'd do it all for you
If you'd just believe in me
I'd lie for you and that's the truth
Move mountains if you want me to
I'd walk on the wire for you
If you'd just believe in me
I'd lie for you by Meat Loaf
November 15th 2004
It had been a week since my Uncle's funeral and I still hadn't asked Kozik about his death. Lucinda had warned me not to say anything, told me to forget about it but I just couldn't. I needed to know if the man that helper raise me and the man I was in love with had killed a member of my family.
It was around lunch time when I heard a knock at my door, I opened the door. The man standing on the other side was tall, probably in his mid-forties, with sleek brown hair.
"I'm looking for Valerie Anderson" he said
"Thats me" I said
"My name is Charles O'Connor, I was a business associate of your Uncles" he said
"Okay, what do you need me for?" I asked my hand gripping the door
"I was a close friend of your Uncle's, I'm here to discuss the Sons Of Anarchy with you" he said
"Come in" I said moving out of the way for him to walk in
I probably shouldn't have let him in my house, should have shut the door in his face, but my curiosity got the better of me. I would deal with the fallout later.
I showed him to the kitchen, he sat down at the table while I poured him some coffee.
"So, what do you need to discuss?" I asked sitting down across from him
"Jonathan left you a quarter in his will, as you probably know some of it is drug money" he said
"Yes, what does that have to do with anything?" I asked
"It has everything to do with it" he said continuing before I could say anything "Do you know why your mother stopped contact between your father and Uncle?" He asked
"She thought that his deals were dangerous and that it could hurt us" I said
"Do you believe it?" He asked
"A bunch of recycled garbage my mother told my father to convince him, not that she needed to say much, he loved her enough to do anything" I said bitterly
"Well, as I guess you know, that was a bunch of lies. Jonathan was having some dealings with the drug cartel, the Sons Of Anarchy didn't like this so Amanda made Jacob cut off contact with his brother" he said
"That much I have figured out" I said
"Jonathan was a threat to their business, so they had him killed" he said
"But why?" I asked, needing further clarification
"He was going to cut off a major earning from them, they would lose money, business is business" he said as if it was nothing
"And war is war, and death is death" I said quietly
"Life is life" he said obviously hearing what I had said
"I will leave you with this information, you can decide what your next move is" he said getting up and walking to the door
"Do you want my advice?" He asked and I nodded
"You remind of your Uncle and mother, your have your Uncle's air of authority, ability to lead" he said
"And my mother?" I asked
"You have her ability to wrap men around her fingers and manipulate them as you please" he said
"Not you too" I said in disbelief, how many men had my mother sunk her hooks into
"Your mother was always good at getting what she wanted" he said nostalgic, as if recalling some long lost memories of happier times
"And what do you suggest I do with these abilities?" I asked sharply
"They are God-given talents, use them as you see fit" he said
"What, tear down Sons Of Anarchy?" I asked, not being serious "I can't do that, I don't want to do that" I said
"Then don't, do or do not, there is no try" he said walking out the door, leaving me to figure out what I was going to do.
SOASOASOA
I stormed into the clubhouse, letter in hand and mad as hell. I pushed open the doors, knowing full well that they were having Church.
"Val, what are you doing here?" Asked Kozik getting up from his seat
"Jonathan Anderson" I said slamming the letter down on the table
Lee signaled for the others to leave, Happy sharing one look with me before walking out. I was left standing there with Kozik and Lee, my eyes darting between them.
"Well, what do you have to say for yourselves" I said
"What do you want us to say Val?" Asked Kozik
"I want you to say that you didn't kill him, but you can't do that can you" I yelled
"We had no choice Val, I promise you I had no idea he was your Uncle" pleaded Kozik
"You may not have, but your President knew" I yelled
Judging by the both shocked and horrified look on Kozik's face he had no idea that Led had known that Jonathan was my Uncle.
"Oh, didn't he tell you, didn't he tell you that he told my mother to cut off contact with her brother-in-law, I guess he also didn't tell you about the hard on he had for my mother either" I screamed, all the while Lee was just sitting there calmly
"Lee, what did you do?" Asked Kozik
"I protected this club and I protected her and her family. He was dangerous and could have gotten them killed" he said pointing a finger at me
"God dammit Lee, was he any more dangerous to us than you were, same business, I could get killed because of you just as easily" I snapped
"Well it got him killed in the end" he yelled
"Yeah by you" I screamed back
Kozik just stood between us, not knowing whether to side with his Old Lady or President, which loyalty was stronger. I stormed off, not wanting to be around Lee or Kozik for any longer.
As I got to my car I heard Kozik come up behind me, I knew he wouldn't just let me leave.
"Val, I promise you I had no idea that he was your Uncle" he said begging for my forgiveness, but I don't forgive so easily
"But you knew, I told you and you didn't say anything to me. Hell you didn't even want me to go to his funeral, afraid that I would find out" I yelled
"I was trying to protect you from the truth, I love you Val" he pleaded
"I just need some space, stay at the clubhouse for awhile" I said
"Okay" he said admitting defeat and walking away
My eyes locked with Lana's watchful gaze, she had no doubt been aware of what had happened, making her just as guilty. I got in the car, slamming the door shut, and started driving home.
I had only been home for a few minutes when I heard a knock door. Assuming it was Kozik I swung the door open.
"What?" I snarled
"Sorry, kid" said Happy's raspy voice
"Sorry, thought you were Kozik, what are you doing here?" I asked slightly guilty but still annoyed at his presence
"I have to come keep you safe, Lee's orders" he said, stepping inside without waiting for an invitation
"Sure Happy, come right on in" I said in annoyance, more to myself than Happy
"You shouldn't talk to yourself, people might think your crazy" he said smirking at my anger
"I'm the craziest bitch you'll ever meet" I said sarcasticly
"I doubt that, some crow eaters are missing a few brain cells" he said not getting my sarcasm
"I was being sarcastic" I said "And if course there missing a few brain cells, the only thing they're good at is sucking dick" I said angrily
"I'm guessing your not a fan" he said
"Oh really" I said, even more sarcasm in my voice
Happy picked up on my sarcasm that time, taking a few steps back, most would have guessed it was out of fear, but I knew better. I had heard the rumors about the Tacoma killer, he was dangerous, and perfectly capable of killing a 5'6, 130 pound pregnant eighteen year-old. He had just never been around an angry pregnant women.
"How long will you be here?" I asked
"Tonight, maybe tommorow, have to check with Lee" he said shrugging his shoulders
"You can take the bed in the spare bedroom, more comfortable than the couch" I said
"Thanks" he mumbled
"You alright with ordering pizza, don't feel like cooking?" I asked
"Sure" he said
"You don't say much" I said without thinking
"And you say a lot" he retorted
"Good one, Hap" I said, repeating what he had said to me when we had met
We were sitting on the lounge eating our pizza, watching the television. Happy was constantly looking over at me, his watchful gaze would follow me.
"What happened with Lee and Kozik?" He asked gruffly
"Jonathan Anderson" I said
"The guy trying to steal our business, the one we offed" he said taking a sip of his beer
"Yeah, he was my Uncle" I said bitterly
"Shit, I'm sorry, didn't know" he mumbled
"No one did, except Lee" I said tossing my plate aside, no longer feeling hungry
"And Kozik, what did he do?" he asked
"I told him he was my Uncle but he didn't say anything, lied to my face" I said tears forming in my eyes
"Are you going to tell me how I should forgive him?" I asked
"Not my business" he said roughly
"Thank you" I whispered
Soon I had fallen asleep against Happy, cuddled into his side.
Happy's POV
Valerie was lying against me sleeping, my hand resting on her arm. I felt so guilty because this felt so good, having her with me. But I had to remember that she wasn't a crow eater, she was my brother's Old Lady, my brother's pregnant Old Lady. And with that thought I carried her to her bedroom, laid her down on her bed and left before I could get the chance to give into temptation.