A/N: Thank you guys for being so patient, I was on vacation and didn't have a chance to write but believe me I wanted to especially when I saw and heard the Harleys drive down the road near our hotel. Enjoy Chapter 12
Ch 12
I sat in the jail cell contemplating why I was put there in the first place. I should have just walked away from Ima instead of punching her skank ass in the face. But it felt so good to put her in her place and watch the blood trickle from her nose. I knew that Matt would get everything taken care but it was a waiting game for him to get there with Juice. Sheriff Hale told me that he wouldn't take a mug shot of me until he heard my side of the story. I must have startled him when my calmness broke in the car and I started sobbing. I told him that even the thick candy shell melts eventually. He laughed at me. I was embarrassed and fucking pissed off that I had to be escorted to the police station in a cop car.
"Hey Jail Bird, you lawyer is here." I looked up and Hale was standing in front of my tiny cell. It was hardly big enough for me alone.
"Are you trying to make me feel better by calling me that?" I asked him.
"I don't think you should be here but the law is the law so …I'm sorry." We walked up to the front of the station where the offices and interrogating rooms were. As we were walking I saw Ima, I wanted to jump the fucking whore right then and there, I was already in jail what would it hurt right. Instead I just gave her a fuck you smile and walked into the room, where Matt was already waiting.
"You okay?" He inquired. "They treating you well?"
"Oh! I got a four course meal and a cushy bed, I am never leaving this place." I winked at him, "and yes I am fine."
"Now that your lawyer is here I would like to ask you some questions." Hale sat on the opposite side of the table as us. I looked at Matt and shrugged. "Did you assault Ima?"
"Since when is self-defense or the need to feel like you are defending yourself assault?" I replied, looking Hale directly in the eyes.
"So tell your side of the story," He offered
I went into what happened at the club that day, how Ima came out screeching about how Juice was her man. Which whatever, we all knew the truth. Then when I tried to walk away and just get out of there she grabbed me so I punched her.
"You can obviously see that my client, felt threated by other woman's actions. There were plenty of witnesses to this altercation too. If you would like to question them." Matt pushed.
"We have questioned several of the members already, but Ima is saying that Kylee just walked up to her out of nowhere and punched her…then told her to have fun trying to suck cock with a broken nose."
I snorted and they both looked at me, "The only part of that, that is true is what I told her. I wouldn't just go up to someone and punch them unless we were sparing in the boxing ring and most of the time I wait for them to make the first move."
"With my client's witnesses and testimony it is clear that she is innocent, unless self-defense is a charge in this town then this would be a shit town to live in." Matt said.
Hale looked over at me and smiled, "Your story matches the stories I was getting from the SAMCRO members as well as Tara and Gemma. So you are free to go." He stood up to go out the door and I called for him.
"Sheriff Hale?" He turned and looked back at me. "Can you lock her up for a while for wasting police time or lying under oath?"
He smiled at me, "I'll keep her here for some reason," he walked out where Ima was sitting and looked down at her, she tried to give him an innocent look, and a look of poutiness which made her look more like the porn star she was. "Ima you're under arrest for providing the police with false information." Hale turned and winked at me. Ima just looked surprised and then she gave me a dirty look. I blew her a kiss and waved good bye. Just as we were waiting for my items when Juice walked into the station. I got to watch Ima being taken to the back while throwing a fit. It made my heart a bit happier. Juice watched as he walked up to me and took my face into his large hands.
"Are you okay?" I looked directly into my eyes.
I smiled at him, "I'm fine, better now that I got to watch Ima get arrested."
He pulled me into his chest and held me tight to him. "I don't know what I would have done if you would have been arrested for a while."
"You're squishing me." I said into his chest I could barely breathe. He finally let go of me and then kissed my head. He turned towards Matt who was standing nearby us, "Thank you so much for taking care of my girl." He shook his hand.
"You're welcome, it really isn't that hard to help her." Matt smiled at me as one of the female officers handed me a bag of my stuff which was really just had my jewelry in it. We all walked out of the station together. I was surprised by the sight that was waiting for me. Chibs, Happy, Jax, Tara, Clay, Gemma, Bobby, Opie and Tig were all sitting outside of the police station. I got a round of applause when I walked out from some of the members.
"Um…" I looked at them all, "Thanks?!"
We walked down the stairs and Chibs grabbed me. "They treat you well sweetheart?"
"They did. I hope they do not share that kindness with Ima." I replied to him. I hoped they took her mug shot and locked her away forever.
"Aye? Did they lock up the skag? It's about time someone did something about her." I could tell he was fired up because his accent was thicker than normal. "Glad it was you, love." He patted me on the head. I really appreciated how they all showed up.
"I think we should have a party tonight in honor of Kylee's arrest and release." Clay smiled at me.
"Any reason to have a party." I smiled back at him, Juice had his hand on the small of my back and was walking me towards his bike. "Wait, what about Matt?" I looked towards him, he was talking with Gemma and Tara.
"It's fine. I am going to go with Gemma and Tara. I will meet you at the party." Matt said to me.
"Are you sure?" I asked I wanted to be sure I wasn't being a bad hostess. I didn't want him to think that I used his services and then I was done with him.
"I'm sure." His smile reassured me.
"Okay. I will see you at the party then." I smiled back and then followed Juice to his bike. "Where do you think you are taking me?" I asked him.
"It's a surprise. So you will have to wait and see." He put on his helmet and handed me mine. I dutifully strapped mine on and got onto the back of his bike. He started it and it purred loudly. I put my arms around him and felt at easy once again. He had such an amazing calming effect over me. I loved that about him. I didn't feel like I needed to walk on egg shells with him, I could just be. Which I needed more than anything else. We took off and drove out of town. We had an exhilarating drive through the countryside. We drove to a lovely area overlooking the cities below. Juice pulled off to the side of the road. There was a trail that lead up to the overlook. We walked hand and hand up the path. Juice hand brought a blanket and a bag. When we reached the top of the hill he stopped and put down the blanket under one of the trees that were scattered along the overlook.
"This is a lovely surprise. A day alone with you, a secluded day alone with you." I smiled seductively at Juice. He sat down on the blanket and patted the ground next to him. I sat down next to him and kissed him gently. "I love you."
He smiled gently at me. "I know, and I love you. I could never get enough of you or this." He kissed my neck. I moaned quietly. "I'm sorry for everything that you have went through today."
I turned and looked at him, "Really? It was all worth it, because I got to see the look on Ima's face when she was arrested for falsifying information." I smiled gleefully.
"Well you at least deserve that." Juice kissed my hand. "I thought we would spend the day here and have a picnic. " He pulled our lunch out his bag. He laid out: sandwiches, strawberries and grapes, tortilla chips and a bottle of my favorite wine. I looked at him and grinned at this thoughtful measure.
"This is so thoughtful and wonderful." I hugged him.
"You're worth it." He kissed me.
Our afternoon went by quickly, we ate every bite of food. The sandwiches were so very delicious, Juice said he couldn't take credit for them that Gemma had made them for him. I laughed at his honesty. We lounged about while feeding each other fruit. We were just about finishing up when Juice poured us one more glass of wine. I must not have been paying attention to my glass of wine because when I was about to drink the last sip something hit me in the lip. I looked into my glass and saw a ring. I glanced up at Juice who was looking at me intensely. I pulled the ring out of the bottom of my glass and looked at it. It was a beautiful cushion cut diamond surrounded by diamonds and diamonds surrounded the bands. I looked at Juice who was smiling at me.
"What is this?" I asked him, I was confused.
"I know it seems so soon and very quick but I have never been so sure of anything in my life, Kylee Rose will you marry me?" He said quietly and nervously. He was right it was quick, what we barely knew each other. But he made me feel right, I have never felt right before. I knew I was at home when I was with him. It had been that way since I first met him. It was like my body knew something my brain didn't know. I looked at the ring and then back at him a few times. Thinking about my answer. I knew in my heart what I wanted to say but of course my stupid brain had to chime in a few times. I must have been taking too long to answer because Juice said, "You know this doesn't mean that we will be married immediately." He was hopeful.
I handed Juice the ring, he looked disappointedly at me. I took a deep breath my decision had been made, "Juan Carlos, nothing would make me happier than becoming your wife but the only way I am going to accept is if you put that damn ring on my finger yourself." He pretty much jumped around the blanket and yanked my hand out of its socket. "Gentle baby, I am not going to change my mind." He relaxed and took the ring and placed it on my left ring finger. It fit perfect. He then kissed me avidly. Which lead to passionate sex under the tree. I was okay with it surprisingly I must have been caught up in the moment because I was not one for exhibitionism. Juice's phone rang just as we started getting redressed.
He was in the middle of putting on his pants and said to me, "Will you answer that?"
I picked up his phone and answered, "Hello?"
"Well you certainly are not just Juice." It was Jax on the other line.
"I am not, he is currently…"I tried to think of a good lie but couldn't, "putting on his clothes."
"So your ride was a good one then?" Jax laughed.
"Yes. Very. Do you want to talk to Juice or can I relay something to him?" I asked as I watched Juice button his pants and pull his shirt over his marvelously chiseled chest.
"No, I don't need to talk to him, we were just wondering when you guys would be here." I looked at the phone it was already 5 o'clock. "This party is supposed to be for you, you know."
"When was the last time you guys actually started a party on time and really do you need me there to start? Or is it you guys are getting sick of babysitting Matt?" I questioned.
Juice watched me as I talked with Jax. "No we are not getting sick of babysitting, he is a cool guy. He's hitting it off with one of the croweaters. And well we have already started the party."
"A croweater?! Put a stop to that immediately, we all know where her snatch has been!" I pretty much yelled into the phone.
Jax laughed at me. "I'll be sure to let him know you think that but by the looks of it he is not going to be listening." I rolled my eyes….MEN!
"We'll be there in a little bit." I said matter of factly as I closed the phone. I shook my head as I stood up. I supposed he needed to blow off some steam since he was doing me a major favor by being here and dealing with my shite.
"Whats up?" Juice asked me as he helped me up from the ground. I handed him his phone and slipped on my shoes.
"It was Jax, he wanted to know when we would be the clubhouse. He also told me Matt was getting along well with a croweater. Hopefully it is one of the ones that I actually like and I don't have any issues with." I knew there were some really nice ones that would make a good old lady but there were others who were not worth the air they breathed. Ima was one of them.
We gathered everything up and drove the half hour back to Charming. It was a nice ride back, it took my mind off of everything that had happened well except for my engagement. I smiled happily and tightened my grip on Juice. He took one of his hands off of the handle bar of his bike and put it on mine. We arrived at the clubhouse which was already full of people. I got off the bike and waited for Juice to dismount and join me. I saw Tara coming towards us.
"Hey. It's about time you got here but I don't blame you guys for needing time alone." She smiled at me. I held up my left hand and wiggled my fingers at her. It took her a second and then she yelled. "Holy shit! You guys got engaged?!" She pulled my hand towards her and looked at my ring. "Juice you did a nice job picking out this ring."
"Thanks. She is worth every dime I spend on it." He smiled as he kissed my other hand and let go to walk into the club house. Tara and I followed him in arm in arm. We talked about how he asked me and whether it was too soon or not. We came to the conclusion that you knew when it was right and time didn't matter. I hadn't asked her yet but I wanted Tara to be one of my bridesmaids and maid of honor if Trinity couldn't make it from Belfast.
We walked into the clubhouse and of course we were bombarded by the sound of loud voices and music. There was laughter and happiness all around us. I spotted Matt on one of the couches in the corner with a blonde croweater. He looked at me when we walked passed; smiled at me then went back to the blonde. I recognized her but didn't know her name, she was one that didn't bother me so I was okay with it. Whatever made him happy? Tara and I sat down at a table with Gemma, Donna and Chibs.
"It's about time you got here." Chibs pushed a Jameson my way. I reached across the table with my left hand to grab it because it was the closest hand and he grabbed it. "What the fuck is that? It's bleeding huge." He barked at me.
"What does it look like Chibs?" I chirped back like it was nothing.
"It looks like you have a giant rock on your finger." He looked at me before releasing my hand. "One that looks like it weighs a lot. On a finger that means quite a bit."
I smiled at him. "I am sure Juice has already told you all that he was going to ask me…and I know Gemma knew because he was with her earlier." She smiled at me.
"I knew sweetheart and I couldn't be happier. Your ring is beautiful."
"Thank you."
"He did nay ask for my permission." Chibs announced. I thought it was sweet he had taken on my father figure role. I noticed it more and more. He got up and stocked over to Juice.
"So is this why you guys took Matt?" I asked Gemma.
She smiled, "Of course. Juice talked to me about a week ago and asked if I thought it was too early. I told him the heart wants what it wants so why deny it. Plus you guys were meant for each other."
Donna held out her hand so she could see my engagement ring just as Happy walked over.
"So I heard you and Juice are planning on getting married." I nodded then stood up and he hugged me. "Congratulations sweetheart." Then he whispered in my ear, "If he ever treats you poorly I will kill him." I smacked him in the chest.
"Thanks Hap, I will keep that in mind." I grabbed my drink off the table and talked with Happy a while. Then I decided I should tell Matt about the engagement so I walked over to where Matt and the croweater were making out. Lucky me I got to break that up. I gagged thinking about where her tongue had been.
"Hey Matty?" I touched his shoulder lightly.
"Seriously Ky? Why are you cock-blocking me?" They both looked at me.
"Oh no that's okay." The croweater piped in. That is when I realized how much they respected the "old ladies" of the club members. "If she needs to talk to you" she started to get up.
"No it isn't, Shayla." He shot back and stopped her from getting up any further.
"I was only going to tell you that Juice and I are engaged and the let you get back to Shayla." I said smartly. He was pissing me off and I just needed to walk away because he did me a huge favor. I just didn't want him to hear from anyone else that I was engaged. Ugh I now remember another reason we didn't work out. He was an asshole when he had been drinking hard liquor. I walked outside to get some air. I polished off my second whiskey and sat on the picnic table. So much had happened in the last few months. I was so grateful that everything we going so well finally. Things could have turned out so poorly today if Matt hadn't been there. I smiled at the thought of Ima sitting in a jail cell. I really wanted to call Trinity but I knew it would be super early so I would call her when I woke up in the morning.
"Hey." I turned and looked at the voice. It was Jax he was lighting a cigarette and sat next to me on the picnic table. "Why are you out here by yourself?"
"I'm not alone anymore." I smirked at him. "I just need some air. Today has been overwhelming, just a lot to take in." I shook my head, I just wanted to relax in the bath tub with Juice and a pint of beer.
"It has been a long day for you hasn't it. Should have thought about that before we decided to throw a party." He took a long drag on his cigarette.
"It's okay. I mean at least Matt seems to be having a good time with one of the croweaters." I snorted. "At least she's one that I can stand." Jax laughed.
"There you are." I heard Juice call out and walk towards us. He kissed my cheek.
"Just needed some fresh air. Jax has been keeping me company." I yawned. I was getting tired and it was only 8 at night.
"Do you want to head home?" Juice caught my yawn.
"I think so. What about Matt?" I asked.
"Well take care of him." Jax piped in. "Or at least the croweaters will." He winked.
I rolled my eyes and followed Juice to his bike. I smiled with delight thinking that I was now his fiancée. How quickly my life had changed from loneliness and isolation to feeling more loved and more a part of a family then I had ever in my life.