It's been over a month now since Tara has officially moved back into Charming and just about two weeks since Gemma paid her a visit. Tara has been half expecting to see Jax but she hasn't which means maybe Gemma actually didn't tell Jax. But of course that doesn't mean she won't tell Jax sooner or later. Tara sighs deeply as she heard a knock coming from her office door.
" It's open." Tara called out as she straighten up in her chair and pulled herself towards her desk more.
Margaret Murphy walked in as soon as she opened the door." How did the surgery go?" She asked as she closed the door behind her.
Tara tapped the folder on her desk as she answered the question." It went good. That little girl is going to live a long healthy life." Tara had just saved a two year old little girl's life by giving her a new heart from a matching donar." I just went over my next surgery. " She said as she set the folder on the side of her desk.
Margaret nods her head." that's what I like to hear. Well, I won't keep you long. I just wanted to stop by to tell you that you're doing a job and this hospital is very grateful to have you Dr. Knowles." She said with a small smile.
Tara nods her head as she gave Margaret a friendly smile." Thanks, I'm glad to be working here as well. In a way it's starting to feel like home again."
Margaret nods her in as she liked Tara's answer. She then got serious as she cleared her throat." What do you know about the Motorcycle club, Sons Of Anarchy?"
Tara's body suddenly got tense as she was hoping that her Admissionator didn't ask that question or even bring it up. Jax and the club was apart of her past. A past that's she's desperately trying to keep behind her." Why...?" Tara asked as she tries to figure out where Margaret is going with this.
" I just want to warn you about them. The club, these men are very dangerous Tara, and I know they are protecting this town and the people. But I just don't want to see you get hurt." Margaret sighs as she continues talking." I guess what I'm trying to say is that, just be careful around them."
Tara was taken a back from what she heard. Tara knew the club all her life. Even when Jax started to prospect for them once he turned eighteen. She always knew they were dangerous, but they never once laid a hand on her or put her in a dangerous situation. She just couldn't be part of that life anymore at them. Tara cleared her throat as she nods her head.
" Thanks, I will watch my back." Tara said with a small smile and soft chuckle.
Margaret returned the smile as she nods her head as well." Good, now that is all settled. I'm going to let you get back to work." She said as she got up from the chair she was sitting in and walked out of Tara's office and closed the door behind her.
Tara threw her hands against her face as she breath out deeply. Tara knows that Margaret means well and is just looking out for her, and Tara really appreciate it. She really does, but Tara doesn't plan on going near the club or Jax anytime soon.
" The club really appreciate this." Opie said as he handed an envelope full of cash over to skeeter. The club needed to two fresh dead bodies by tonight. Halfsac the prospect was going to stop by later to dig them up.
Skeeter nods his head." No problem man, besides maybe you guys return the favor." He suggested.
" Like what?" Opie asked as he shrugs his shoulders.
" Hook me up with Emily Dunken. " Skeeter answered with a huge grin on his face.
" The crow eater?" Opie asked as he raised his brow for a moment.
Skeeter nods his head with a cheekily grin on his face. " Oh, yeah. Think you could hook us up?"
Opie just shrugs his shoulders." I'll see what I could do."
Skeeter nods his head. " Cool man." He then glanced up as he looked over Opie's shoulders. " Hey, is that Tara Knowles?" He asked as soon as Opie turned his head to get a better look." Huh, I wonder how long she's been back."
" I don't know, I will see you later Skeeter." Opie said as he excused himself from Skeeter and headed towards Tara. As he walked towards her Opie also starts to wonder how she's been back or why she's back. The last time he heard Tara moved to Chicago where she worked at a hospital and she wasn't planning on coming back to Charming like ever.
" Hi Tara." Opie said as he stood a few feet away from Tara.
Tara sighs softly as she slowly turned around and looked up at Opie." Hey there Opie." She said with a small smile." What are you doing out here in the cemetery?"
Opie just shook his head. " Just something for the club. What are doing back in Charming?"
" I moved back into my dad's house and I'm now working at St. Thomas." Tara answered his question honestly as she can.
Opie nods his head for a moment. " How long have you been back?" He asked again as he tilt his head to the. side as he looked at Tara for a moment. He then starts to wonder if Donna knew that Tara was back and why hasn't she said anything about it to him.
Tara close her eyes for a moment as she sighs deeply." About a month now."
" Wait... you been back this whole time and you never once came to the club house or let Jax know?" Opie asked as he brought his brows together. He already knows that he's asking a lot of questions already, but he's just trying to figure Tara out.
Tara just shrugs her shoulders. " Never really thought about it, I mean I've been busy cleaning out my dad's house since I'm trying to sell it and been working at the hospital. Please don't tell him or the club that I'm back." It was bad enough that Gemma found out about her return. Now that Opie knows it's going to get lot worse.
Opie shook his head." You know it doesn't work that way Tara, he deserves to know." Opie said honestly. He understands why Tara isn't ready for Jax to know but Jax should know. Besides who knows this might turn out to be a good thing for them both.
Tara nods her head as she already knew that." Yeah, I know." She said softly.
Opie stepped closer as he gave Tara a side hug and drops a kiss on her forehead. " I'll see you around Tara." He said as he let her go and turned around heading back towards his Dyna. He already knows that he needs to tell Jax. But first he needs to talk to Donna.
After Tara watched Opie ride off she exhaled heavily as she turned around and faced both of her parents tombstones. " Well, mom and dad what I do now?"
" Donna." Opie called out as soon as he walked through the door and closed the door behind him. Walking further into the house Opie found Donna in the kitchen." Hey." He said softly as he walked towards her and gave her a quick kiss." Where's the kids?"
" Next door with Nina."
Opie nods his head a little." Guess who I ran into at the cemetery?"
Donna just shrugged her shoulders." Who?" Donna asked as she had no idea who could it be that he ran into.
" Tara. I guess she was visiting her parents. She said she's been here for about a month now." Opie said as he leans back against their kitchen table.
" Really? " Donna asked dumbfounded as she continues to fold the laundry. Avoiding Opie's eyes right now.
" Yeah, she's even living in her dad's place and started working at St. Thomas. Did you know that she's back? " Opie asked.
Donna sighs for a moment as she closed her eyes for a moment as she knew she wasn't going to be able to keep the secret from Opie for very long." Yeah, I knew. I've known for quite awhile." Donna said softly.
" Jesus Christ, Donna." Opie sighs in frustration as he ran both hands down his face." She was the friend you been helping out? Wasn't she?"
Donna nods her head again. " Yeah, I'm sorry that I lied to you Ope. But Tara's my best friend and she didn't want anyone else to know she was back. Not even Jax and I'm sorry, but I made a promise to Tara." Donna then walked towards Opie as she stood in front of him." You can't tell Jax."
" Yeah, Tara basically told me the same thing. But you do realize that I'm gonna have to tell him."
" If the role was reverse and it was Jax who came back to Charming after eleven years and he didn't want anyone to know including Tara that he was back? Would you break that promise and tell her?" Donna asked as she crossed her arms over her chest.
" You know as well as I do, that Jax deserves to know Tara's back."
" Yeah, and what's going to happen when he does find out that she's back?"
Opie just shrugged his shoulders as he shook his head." That's up to Jax. I gotta get back to the club house. I will be home later tonight. Don't wait up." He said as he kissed her forehead and headed out of the back door.
Donna sighs softly as she ran her fingers through her hair. She kinda feels better that she finally told Opie and as much as she thinks Jax doesn't need to know that Tara's back right now. She knows that Opie's right and Jax needs to know. She just hopes that Tara doesn't get mad at her for being honest with Opie.
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