Sarah sat in the living room with Opie, trying to make sense of how her life just became controlled by SAMCRO. "Juice'll be by tomorrow morning, he's gonna sweep the place for bugs, keep you company" Opie told her before the two headed off to bed.
"Who's Juice?" Sarah asked him, even more frustrated with her lack of knowledge.
"A Son. Juice is… well he's an idiot, but he's real good with computers and shit." Opie told her.
Sarah nodded, digesting the fact that a stranger would be invading her space. She reasoned that it was better for him to invade her space, than whoever kept sending her 'love letters'.
"Don't be pissed at Jax." Opie told her, reading her face.
"I'm not…" She began, before Opie cut her off.
"You can't hide it. Your face has 'I'm gonna kick Jax in the balls' all over it." He told her smugly.
"I'm just frustrated; I didn't plan to get back in this life… again." Sarah said.
"Yeah, I remember you saying that before." Opie told her.
TEN YEARS AGO
Sarah and Jax's relationship flourished the three months they'd spent together, despite Gemma and Kasey's best efforts. They had a good system working, Jax would avoid sorority functions, and Sarah would avoid SAMCRO. It might not have been the healthiest solution, but it worked for them.
Sarah woke that Saturday to the shrill sound of her phone ringing. "What?" She whined, answering the phone.
"Get dressed and come outside." Jax told her, ignoring her annoyed tone.
"Jax, it's eight am." She continued whining.
"I know, I have a watch. Come on." He told her, hanging up the phone. She debated falling asleep, but the revving motorcycle outside changed her mind. The longer she stayed inside, the more likely it was that one of her sisters would call the cops. Grumbling to herself, Sarah threw on a tshirt and shorts, brushing her teeth and washing her face before throwing her hair up into a messy bun and walking outside glaring at a grinning Jax. "What?" She asked grumpily.
"Good morning to you too." He said planting a kiss on her cheek and handing her a helmet. Sarah hopped on the bike and they rode the two miles to the closest diner for breakfast.
"You woke me up at this ungodly hour for pancakes?" Sarah asked him as they waited for their food.
"Maybe I just wanted to see you." Jax teased, pretending to be annoyed.
"Awww." Sarah said sarcastically, still wondering what Jax's grand plan was.
He wouldn't give away any details over their meal, but enjoyed Sarah's attempts to pry information from him, particularly when she rubbed his thigh while whispering the dirty details of what she'd do to him if he'd give her a hint.
After their meal they made the hour and a half drive from Lodi to San Franciso, finally parking in front of an old restored movie theatre.
"We have movie theatres in Lodi." Sarah told him, but in a much better mood.
"Not movie theatres that play The Maltese Falcon." Jax told her with a grin.
Sarah's mouth dropped, she'd mentioned on one of their first dates that The Maltese Falcon was one of her favorite movies, professing that watching it with her Dad when she was in junior high resulted in a slight crush on Humphrey Bogart.
"I can't believe you remembered that." Sarah told him, still shocked.
"You happy?" Jax asked her, clearly pleased that his idea turned out well.
"I'm always happy around you, but yes, I'm very, very happy." She told him as they walked in.
After the movie Jax drove them to The Springs, a regular spot for the two of them. They laid in the grass, Sarah's head on his stomach. "I would have never imagined that us being together would be this easy." Sarah told him, tracing his hand with her fingers.
Jax took a deep breath before answering. "I know, being with you is just so easy. I mean, I love my club, I love my status, and I love my brothers, but with you I can just be Jax."
"I feel the same way, I don't have to put up any sort of front with you, I can just be… Sarah." She sat up, straddling Jax and kissing him deeply. He smiled as she slid down his chest, unbuckling his belt and working on his pants. "I guess I did something right today." He said to her.
She looked up at him through her lashes, "Yeah, pancakes really turn me on."
"I'll keep that in mind."
They laid in Jax's bed later that day, and Jax looked Sarah with the realization that he genuinely cared for this girl, and for the first time in his life, Jax wanted something more than a physical relationship with a woman. He decided to break the unspoken rule between them, and blur the boundary lines. For their relationship to work, they would have to learn how to live in each other's worlds. "Come to the clubhouse tonight; bring Kelsey and Jennifer if you want." He told her, tracing her arm with his finger.
"I can't tonight."
"Why not?"
"It's karaoke night at Dobbler's. I have to be there."
"You have to be at karaoke night?" Jax asked her, looking at her in disbelief.
"It's a tradition, once a month all the Greeks on campus get together at Dobbler's for karaoke night. I'm an officer, I have to be there." She tried to explain.
Jax snorted, not believing that a night at a bar could be so important. "Whatever." He told her, annoyed at being turned down for her sorority.
Later, at the clubhouse, Opie and Tig asked Jax if his old lady was finally going to make an appearance.
"She's going to karaoke night." Jax told them in way of explanation.
"Are you shitting me?" Tig asked him. "Damn, we can set that up here, if she's that into that freaky shit."
"It's some sorority shit at Dobbler's, she said she had to be there." He told his brothers, rolling his eyes.
"So are you gonna go up there then?" Opie asked him.
"Nah." Jax said, lighting up a joint.
"Why not man? You're not worried about all those college boys rubbing up on her?" Tig prodded.
"No." Jax said, though his tone didn't seem sure.
"What about her rubbing up on all those college boys?" Tig pushed. "Maybe you should go check up on her."
"No man, she didn't even invite me, I don't want her to get pissed and think I don't trust her."
"What, you afraid you aren't good enough for her? Afraid people would think she's slumming it?" Tig insisted.
"It's not like that man, why are you pushing this?" Jax asked him.
"I just want a chance to get some more of that crazy blonde pussy, even if I have to go to some karaoke bar to do it." Tig whined, finally revealing his true intentions.
Jax thought of his realization earlier that day, and decided. "Fine, we'll go try to get you laid."
Sarah, Kelsey and Jennifer sat at one of the tables near the stage at Dobbler's with their sorority sisters, debating on a song to perform when they went on stage, when Zach, a Beta Nu approached Sarah, "You girls are looking good tonight."
"Thanks, we try." Kelsey said with a smile, the entire sorority was dressed alike wearing blue spaghetti strap shirts with their letters on it and white shorts.
"Hey I just wanted to let you guys know, Christian's still spreading some crazy shit." Zach said, looking at Sarah pointedly.
"What kind of crazy shit?" Sarah asked him, her expression serious.
Zach hesitated, but took in a breath and said, "He said after winter formal you went back to the Alpha house and they ran a train on you… and some other… more graphic stuff I really don't think I should be repeating." He said nervously.
The girls at the table's eyes darkened, and the information spread through the sorority girls like wildfire as they all expressed anger and horror at the lies being told about their VP.
"Thank you Zach." Kelsey said calmly waiting until he walked away to quickly formulate a plan, this would be the first karaoke performance with a message.
Tig, Opie and Jax walked into the bar, sitting in a few free bar stools in the back, observing the crowd.
"Your girl's up there." Opie said, pointing to the sea of blue in one section.
"I'll stay back here for now, that much sorority pussy in one place gives me a headache." Jax told him.
Tig stared at his crotch, "My head's aching already, and I think sorority pussy is the only cure." He told them, starting to walk towards the group before Opie grabbed his cut, pulling him back and telling him to sit his horny ass down.
The Chi Beta Omegas stood up and made their way up to the stage, Kelsey, Jennifer and Sarah in the front, and grabbed their mikes. Kelsey cleared her throat, and the Greek crowd grew silent. "This evening's performance is dedicated to the fine, upstanding gentlemen of Alpha Kappa Sigma." She said with a sweet smile towards the group of frat boys in the center of room.
The music began, and the girls on stage stared at the Alpha's walking off the stage and each girl standing in front of an Alpha, Kelsey, Jennifer and Sarah all standing in front of Christian as Jennifer began to sing:
Bang bang bang the bigger the better
Bang bang bang the bigger the better
Bang bang bang the bigger the better
Bang bang bang the bigger the better
You ain't a baby no more baby
You ain't no bigger than before baby
I'll rub that cheap black off your lips baby
So take a swallow as I spit baby
The entire sorority joined in as the chorus started, still smiling sweetly as they danced seductively around the fraternity.
As a fuck son, you sucked
As a fuck son, you sucked
As a fuck son, you sucked
As a fuck son, you sucked
Sarah sang the second verse, her eyes blazing as she stared Christian down:
My skin tonight is a blazing
But I don't think you're my type
What I need tonight's the real thing
I need the real thing tonight
The sorority girls sang the chorus again, walking away from the Alpha's and toward the Beta Nu's sitting at their table. Kelsey stood up, making a bold announcement "The Chi Omega's will no longer be mixing with the Alpha Sigs. The Beta Nu's are number one in our hearts now.
Opie and Jax looked at each other with raised eyebrows. "Did we just see a rumble?" Jax asked him.
"I think so…"
Sarah, Kelsey and Jennifer made a beeline for the three Sons after their performance, having seen them from the stage. "Get lost on the way to the strip club?" Kelsey asked Tig with a sarcastic grin.
"Yeah, well I got here and figured out there are more tits and pearl necklaces than I could ever see at the titty bar." He responded with a wink and a smile.
"Charming." Kelsey said, rolling her eyes. The girls sat at a back table with the Sons, ignoring the whispers from the Greek crowd of the girls' newest companions.
"What are you doing here?" Sarah asked Jax, kissing his cheek as he took her hand.
"Just came to see you." He said vaguely, leaving out the part about Tig wanting to get laid.
"You're sweet." She told him, smiling. "Are you miserable?"
"Eh… kinda." He admitted.
The two lovebirds chatted; meanwhile Tig and Kelsey were exchanging insults. "Do you wash your hair, or do you just take the oil from the cars you work on and just rub it in?" Kelsey asked him.
"Oil. Are those fun bags on your chest silicone or tissue? Cause their definitely bigger."Tig shot back.
"Wonder bra. Are you delusional or do women really enjoy you treating them like a walking fleshlight?"
"I dunno, you tell me." Tig whispered in her ear, before nibbling her earlobe.
Kelsey looked around before leaning into Tig and hissing "Meet me in the bathroom in 1 minute, make sure no one sees you."
The rest of the table watched Tig get up and walk to the bathroom right after Kelsey, amused smiles on their faces.
"If you guys are done here, wanna go back to the clubhouse?" Jax offered, wanting desperately to get out of the bar before he started gelling his hair and wearing polos with popped collars.
Sarah and Jennifer exchanged looks, communicating in that silent girl language that baffled men, before Sarah said, "Yeah we can do that, we have to go set up a mixer with the Betas real quick, I'm sure the freak show in the bathroom will be done by then."
Opie and Jax made their way towards the doors, leaning against the wall, waiting somewhat impatiently for the girls and Tig when the Alpha's stormed towards the door, clearly embarrassed.
"That stupid bitch doesn't know what she just did. Sarah and those other cunts are gonna be sorry." Christian fumed.
"Hey, you wanna watch your God damn mouth when you're talking about my girl?" Jax said, glaring at the group.
"Your girl? Jesus that slut really does have no standards." Christian cracked, before Jax jumped on him, getting a solid hit to the boy's chiseled jaw.
Opie let Jax wale on the stuck up prick for a minute, before the other frat boys started to try to join in, and the bartender noticed the fight. Opie tried to pull Jax out of the group, while kicking the other men in the sides, as Tig and Kelsey walked out of the bathroom.
Tig ran over to the mob, jumping in to help his brother, and because he loved a good fight. The Sons finally jumped out of the ruckus when the bartender started screaming that he was going to call the cops, and stormed outside, spitting at the Alpha's feet as they hopped in their cars and drove off.
Kelsey, Sarah and Jennifer were close behind them, stalking out like lions to their prey. "Are you fucking crazy?" Sarah yelled at Jax, flitting her eyes at the other two.
"Hey, I was doing it for you, he was talking shit." Jax said, defending himself.
"He always talks shit, that's what he does! You can't just go around beating up on people that say something you don't like! We don't do that!" Sarah fumed as she paced back and forth.
"Think about her reputation!" Kelsey yelled.
Jax rolled his eyes. "Her reputation? Cause I'm sure she gives a shit about a bunch of chicks who pay for their friends and are looking for their MRS degree."
"That's not even a major offered at Cannoriam." Jennifer said, putting a hand on her hip, as an exasperated Kelsey explained the insult.
Kelsey narrowed her eyes at Jax. "Yes, because everyone knows you should join the Sons of Anarchy instead, where you can scare people into being your friends, and work on your STD degree."
"That's the only course where a prerequisite is a felony." Jennifer said with a smug look.
The two girls looked at Sarah to round out their insults, but Sarah was still staring at Jax as if she'd been slapped. "I was wrong, this isn't easy. We were stupid to think this could ever work. I don't want this life; I don't want to know that you think everything about my life is so shallow and stupid." Sarah walked away, getting into her car, leaving the Sons to the wrath of Kelsey and Jennifer.
PRESENT DAY
Sarah woke up late the next morning, as she often did on her days off and walked out into the living room, screaming when she saw boots sticking out from under the coffee table. Juice scrambled out from underneath the table. "Shit, shit… I'm Juice, I thought Opie told you I was coming…"
Sarah took a breath. " No, he told me… You just startled me…" She told him with a small laugh. "I'm Sarah by the way."
"Yeah I know, I've heard about you."
"Lovely." Sarah mumbled. "Found anything good?"
"Not in here, but I gotta check your room and stuff too." He said.
"Do what you gotta go." She told him. "Want some coffee?"
Juice nodded and went back to her room while Sarah made coffee and some scrambled eggs and bacon. Just as she finished, Juice came back in, his face much more serious as he sat in front of his plate.
"So?" She asked him, as he seemed to be ignoring her.
"I found two cameras…" He said in a low tone, almost growling. "One in the bedroom, one in the bathroom."
"Oh my God." Sarah said, her skin crawling.
"I ripped them out, but I don't think it's safe for you to be staying here." He advised her. "Jax said you should come to the clubhouse."
"I don't want to go to the clubhouse." She pouted.
"Sorry, you kinda got to, Prez's orders." Juice informed her. "Just for the day, till he can figure out a more permanent solution."
"This is a mistake." Sarah grumbled, but didn't waste her breath fighting him.
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