Chapter 50: With An X

A/N: Here's Season 4 Episode 6. This chapter is mostly about Bella and Opie.

Gemma POV

"Elyda took Abel with her on a Target run. I'll come back for him after my staff meeting." Tara said when she handed me Thomas.

"How's Elyda working out?" I asked.

"She's good. Abel likes her. She's teaching him Spanish." Tara said.

I laughed. "Just keep her away from Tig." I said as I walked her out of the office. When we stepped out of the office, I couldn't believe who I saw getting out of a cab. "Oh, Christ." I said.

"Who's that?" Tara said.

"Half of Satan's spawn." I told her. "Here take the baby."

"Mama Gemma." Dawn said hugging me.

"Hi baby. Your dad's not here, Dawnie." I said.

"It's Margeaux now, with an X." Dawn said.

"Oh."

"He doesn't know that I'm coming." She said. The cab driver knocked on the window getting her attention. "Sorry." She said to him. She turned back to me. "Got a 20?" She asked.

I paid the cab driver before I turned back to Dawn. "Hey, where's your sister?" I asked.

"That's why I'm here. She's bad. I need my daddy." Dawn said as she started crying.

I looked at Chucky. "Track down Tig." I said and he nodded.

Tig POV

"Maybe there's a simpler way to do this." I heard Jax say as I closed my phone. I'd told Chucky that I would be on my way but to call Bells and tell her to meet me there.

"Clay. I got a thing at TM. Uh…my kid just showed up." I told the guys.

"Which one?" Bobby asked.

"The crazy one." I said.

"Which one?" Jax asked.

"Yeah I know." I said. Clay nodded for me to go. As I walked out I heard Bobby say that he was going with me. Who knows? I may need back up when it comes to Dawnie.

Gemma POV

"Your dad's on his way. You need anything, you just ask Mr. Happy Hands."

"Thank you." Dawn said.

"Yeah." I said before I started walking over to the bar. Piney was sitting there downing shots of Patron. "It's nine o'clock." I said.

"Yes, it is." Piney said.

"Hey, I'm late." Tara said, handing me Thomas.

"Bye honey." I said kissing her cheek.

"Bye." Tara said.

Just then we saw Ima walk out from the back hallway. "Good morning." She said.

"What are you doing here?" Tara asked her.

"I was a guest." Ima said.

"Whose?" Tara asked.

Ima put a hand on her hip. "Is that really any of your business?" She asked.

"You should make it our business." I said.

"I was invited."

"Invitation's over." Tara said.

"Now would be a good time to get your shit and get out." I said. Then I got in her face, "Bitch, she will rip your little tits off." I walked over to Piney, told him to stop drinking and to watch Thomas as I followed Tara outside. "Did Jax come home last night?" I asked her.

"That's not the point. She shouldn't be here. I hate this shit." Tara said.

"I know baby." I told her.

We turned when we heard two car doors. "Great here comes another one." Tara said as we saw Lyla walking across the parking lot with Bells.

"Be nice." I told her.

"You guys seen Ope?" Bells asked.

"Uh, I think he's with the guys." I said. Shit! She was going to castrate him.

"Okay. He didn't come home last night." Bells said. "I'm just worried."

"Uh, I think they had a late one. I'm sure he just crashed here." I said to Bells.

"Okay." She said. I could tell that there was more to it.

Bella POV

Gemma had just told me that she thought the guys had a late night before but I knew that was a lie because Dad had called me when he got home last night and it was relatively early. "Something wrong?" Gemma asked me.

"No."

"really?" she asked.

I could feel the tears building up. "We're struggling a little. A lot of distance. We don't talk much." I told her. And it was true. Ever since Lyla had helped with Georgie, Ope had been distant with me. He wouldn't talk to me.

"It's just lizard brain, baby. Happens to all guys when they get married." Gemma said.

I noticed that Gemma gave Tara a look. "Yeah. Just give it some time." Tara said.

I heard motorcycles pulling into the lot. "Yeah, okay. Thanks." I said.

The two of them started walking towards where Dad and Bobby had just climbed off their bikes. Lyla and I were about to head that way when I noticed a familiar car. I looked at Lyla and pointed at the car. "Isn't that Ima's car?" I asked. She nodded.

Inside the clubhouse I go.

Tig POV

I'd seen Bells talking to Gemma and Tara when I'd pulled in but I hadn't been able to talk to her yet when Gemma and Tara had approached. I watched hoping that Bells would walk over but something caught her attention before she and Lyla headed inside.

"Hey. Wh - what, she looking for Ope?" Bobby asked Gemma.

Gemma turned to look, "Oh shit."

"What the hell is going on?" I asked.

"Come on." Gemma said.

Bella POV

I couldn't believe this. There was no way that this was happening. Lyla and I stormed into the clubhouse. "Where is she?" I yelled.

"Where is who, darling?" Piney asked me.

Just then Ima walked out from where the back rooms were. "Nobody says 'good morning' anymore." Ima said.

"You spend the night?" I asked glaring at her.

"You don't wanna know sweetheart." Ima said.

"You backstabbing little gash." Lyla said.

"Hey, I was just following his lead. Married pussy is boring pussy." Ima said.

"Hey!" I heard Dad say as I tried to lunge for her but instead she pulled a gun out and Lyla shrieked.

Dad pulled me behind him. "Hey, I will blow a hole straight through that pretty little yammy of yours." Ima said making her way towards the door.

"Why him?" I asked.

"You want answers sweetheart? Go ask the cock that was inside me last night." Ima said.

"Get out." Dad told her.

"Keep that .38 close, bitch. You're gonna need it." Tara said.

Once Dad was sure that I was okay he turned to Dawn to make sure that she was okay. I heard Gemma tell Bobby to call Opie. While they were doing that I managed to slip out.

Opie POV

We were still at the warehouse trying to find out who took a key of the coke when my phone rang. It was Bobby telling me that Ima had pulled a gun on Gemma and the girls, including Bells. Granted I wasn't happy with her right now and sure, I had cheated on her…but she didn't deserve that.

I grabbed Jax and we told Clay what was going on before we headed to the clubhouse. When we walked in, Tig was sitting with Dawn while Gemma was tending to Thomas. "Where's Bell?" I asked Gemma.

She rolled her eyes. "She left. I'm guessing she's at home." She told me.

"Ima?" Jax asked.

"She took off. She said some cruel shit Ope. This may be none of my business, but you hooking up…" Gemma said before Jax interrupted her.

"Mom don't." Jax said.

"Bitch pulled a gun on me…your old lady…my NIECE." Gemma said.

"No, she's right. It's my shit." I said just before Pop punched me in the jaw.

"Whoa!" Jax said.

"Your dick almost got people killed. I don't know who you are anymore." Pop said.

When I mentioned Tara being pissed Jax mentioned that she was probably reliving when he did the same thing. "Well, at least she gave you a pass. Don't figure I got one of those coming." I said. Bells was sure to leave me after this. I just knew it.

"You should go find your wife." Jax said.

"Yeah."

Bella POV

I was in the middle of packing a suitcase when I heard the front door slam. It was either Dad or Opie. I continued what I was doing. I heard his footsteps before I heard him. "What are you doing?" He asked.

"Packing. Surely you knew that I would when I found out." I said.

"Guess I had that coming." Ope said.

"Were you drunk?" I asked as I finally turned to look at him. His jaw was red and starting to swell. Wonder if Dad hit him?

"No."

"Why?" I asked.

"I found the fertility drugs in the bathroom." He said.

I nodded. "So, you did it to get even?" I asked.

He walked over and sat on the edge of the bed. "I don't know. Look, I know that you want another kid, but I won't risk your life with it." He said.

"Ope…It was one time. I can do this. But you won't give me the chance." I said.

He nodded. "I'll have Mary take the kids. I'll crash at the clubhouse. You tell me what you want to do." Ope said before walking out. And that was it. My marriage was over.

When I finished packing, I headed over to Dad's house and let myself in. He was sitting on the couch with a bottle of Jack. I sat my suitcase down and joined him. "How'd it go with Dawn?" I asked him.

"She lied to my face and I gave her $12,000." Dad said.

"Wow." I said.

"Yep. What're you doing here?" He asked.

I poured myself a shot and downed it. "Ope cheated on me with a croweater. I hid fertility drugs from him. My marriage is over." I said, pouring another shot.

"I'm sorry kid. Want me to kick his ass?" He asked.

I shook my head. "No."

I leaned against the back of the couch and Dad wrapped an arm around me. "It'll be okay."