Chapter Five

Sassi

After finishing the joint, Jaycee and I head back down into the clubhouse to start dinner. Before we make it to the kitchen, however, we hear the roar of multiple motorcycle engines. The cavalry is here. Bri comes out of the solitude of Jaycee's bunk at the sound. Her head cocks to the side and has the same look of contentment she always does when hearing the roar of the engines.

Like godmother, like goddaughter.

" Stay here, I'll be right back. " I tell her before Jaycee and I head outside.

I light up a cigarette and watch as the Tacoma guys dismount their bikes. Seeing the president, Lee, I smile and head in his direction.

" Help has arrived. " I call out.

Smiling, he sets his helmet on the handlebars of his bike. " Hello to you, Sassi. Wasn't expecting to see you here in Charming. "

" I was called down here for a celebration. " I tell him with a roll of my eyes. " Then someone tries to kill uncle Clay. You know the usual. "

He nods. " Never a dull moment, eh? Hey, Jayce. "

" I'm glad you're here, Lee. " She says before hugging him.

He pats her back before asking, " where's Clay "?

" That's a good question. Usually, he's the first person out to welcome SAMTAC. " She says looking around.

Smacking my forehead I say, " oh, I forgot to tell you, Unser took him down to the station for questioning. And my dad took aunt Gemma to find Jax and Tara. "

" Jesus Christ. " Jaycee bites out. " The last thing we need is our president locked up and Gemma anywhere near Tara. "

True that. Gemma hates that girl with a passion. When did she get back anyway?

" If it isn't Jury's little sweet butt? " I hear coming from behind me. " What're you doing so far away from home? "

Turning around, I cut my eyes at one Happy Lowman. " Call me that again and I'll have your balls mounted on the wall of SAMHILL's clubhouse. I think Jury would love to have bragging rights over me being the one to put the Tacoma Killer down. "

" Hey, Jayce. I heard about that run up to Reno with Tig. Wish I could have been there for that. " He says completely ignoring what I said.

Oh, he's trying to play me. Fuck him.

" Yeah, you really missed out on the fun, Hap. " Jaycee tells him while shifting her gaze between us.

Lee notices as well so he wraps an arm around Jaycee and pulls her toward the clubhouse. She gives me a knowing look before the door closes effectively leaving me to deal with the Tacoma Killer alone. What was that?

" I know why I'm here, what's your story? You follow a biker down here like Cherry? " He asks clearly not taking the hint.

Rolling my eyes I say, " Jax invited me ".

A weird look comes over his face for a split second while he looks around us. Grabbing my arm he begins to pull me toward the clubhouse. " Lockdown has officially begun, little girl. Your daddy is away so I'm the enforcer on duty. "

" I wasn't aware that " enforcing " entails manhandling. "

A sadistic look comes over his face as he says, " just a perk of the job ".

After Bri and every last biker are fed I head out into the garage and light up a cigarette. Not gonna lie, I relish these little moments alone. They're rare these days.

" There ye are. Ye know better than to go running off without telling anyone during a lockdown. "

" I'm sorry. I didn't mean to worry you. "

The guys in Indian Hills aren't as protective over the women so sometimes I forget. When the mother charter accepts you into the family, they're the complete opposite. They'll die for me and Bri and I have no doubt about it.

" Just don't go wandering off again and we're good. " He says before lighting his own smoke. " I was looking for ye because I need a favor. "

Smiling brightly I say, " what can I do for my favorite Scotsman "?

" Tig says in Indian Hills ye have a handle on Jury's bitches... " He starts before taking a long drag. " Do ye think ye can whip some of these sweet butts into shape and get this place cleaned up? Can't have Jax's kid around this trash heap. "

I nod knowing exactly what to do. " I live for this shit, say no more. "

...

" You. " I say to a particularly lazy-looking blonde who's laying on one of the sofa/benches.

Typical whore behavior. " What's your name? "

" Tawny. " She tells me with indifference.

Of course, her name is Tawny. Why wouldn't it be the most obvious stripper name? " Go gather the other sweet butts and do a deep clean of the clubhouse. Start with the bathrooms and work your way out here. "

At the words " start with the bathrooms " I see a look of disgust cross her face.

" And if I say no? " She asks with a smack of her lips before sitting up in the seat.

Oh, they really are in need of my services. Clubhouse whores never act like this in Indian Hills. Every last slut in the place earns her keep without argument. Even the ones being paid for their services. And they know better than to mouth off.

" Who are you to be giving orders? " She asks still thinking that this is a negotiation. " You're just some biker bitch from Nevada. "

Reaching back, I swing my fist and connect with her nose with a sickening crunch.

She falls off the bench and I can't lie and say the sight of blood gushing out of her nose isn't satisfying. I haven't had to teach a bitch a lesson in a long time. Feels good to know I still have it in me.

" And you're just some porn star whore from Charming. " I spit out as my foot pummels into her stomach, not the ribs. I don't need her milking a broken rib for the next two weeks.

" Oh! " I hear Jax holler from out of nowhere before a bunch of the guys get between us.

Damn it, Jax! I wanted to get in a few more hits. Looking down at the porn star, I feel a bit of satisfaction. She must notice because the look on my face sets her off again.

" You bitch! " She screams still on the ground while Chibs is trying and failing to stop the bleeding.

Satisfaction is replaced by pride when I say, " next time show a bit more respect than that. I'm not a Crow Eater, learn your fucking place ". I bite out menacingly.

" Fuck you! " She screeches and I lunge at her again, this time aiming for the throat.

Jax pulls me back quickly. " Woah! Sassi, stop! "

" She broke my nose, Jax! " The bitch cries clearly having decided to play the damsel in distress card since nothing is working on me. " That bitch broke my nose! "

Shrugging at him I say, " she asked me a question. " I say while looking down at the fallen whore. " Now you know what happens when you say no to someone above you. Next time he won't be able to stop me. "

Done with the whole situation I slap his chest in anger. " Besides, don't come at me like that. I'm the one trying to get this place cleaned up for YOUR son. There's a yelling and flailing Irish man in the chapel with Juice's finger up his ass. We've been waiting for hours for this medicine. Where the hell have you been? "

Jax shakes his head at my question before pulling Tawny to her feet. Chibs is finally able to get the blood to stop flowing with an old bar rag. He shakes his head with a laugh. " Where'd you learn to punch like that, lass? "

" You. " I say simply with a shrug.

He laughs a big hearty one. " Damn right ye did! "

It's true. When Filip first transferred to SAMCRO from Belfast I took an immediate liking to him. I didn't give a damn that his face was cut up and still healing. He was my favorite biker in the chapter. It was definitely the accent.

But when I saw him in the ring boxing for the first time, I knew I wanted to learn. At sixteen a lot of the hangers-on would try and push up on me. Once I explained to him why I wanted to learn, he had me training straight away.

Or course, my dad boxes too. If I ever even hinted that one of the guys trying to get in the club was trying me like that... He wouldn't have given me boxing lessons, he'd force me to make a list of names so he could kill them. In my mind, I was old enough to learn how to handle myself without the sons interfering.

At twenty-six though... I know I definitely should have told him. Who knows how many underage girls they tried that on who weren't so lucky to have an MC ready to kill for them? Once Bri was old enough to understand right and wrong, I taught her how to throw a punch.

Paired with that, she also knows that she can tell me anything and I will protect her. I just feel better knowing that should there come a time that I'm not there, she can at the very least try to fight an attacker back. Not just be victimized. The part in the back of my mind whispers, ' like her mother '.

" Did you really have to break her nose, kid? She was my favorite. " Dad says looking genuinely upset that I broke his toy.

Shaking my head in mock disgust, I say, " don't act like you won't still bone her ".

He thinks on it for a second before shutting his face up. Just like I thought.

Gemma

We walk into the clubhouse in time to see Reese deck the crow-eating bitch that has been trying to get Clay in her bed for months. I can't lie, after Cherry, I'm glad it's not me putting that whore in her place.

" I didn't know Trager's girl was coming up for Abel's springing. " Happy comments from his place in the corner.

Normally, our contracted killer doesn't speak all that much. Not unlike the rest of the SAMCRO guys, I'm one of the only people he talks to outside of his brothers.

" I didn't know you were so interested. " I comment nonchalantly.

He ignores that and shrugs. " Not interested. " He deadpans unconvincingly. " But she just beat the one with fake tits down to the ground. I'd love to see her in the ring. "

Who is he kidding? His eyes are all over baby girl Reese. I can't lie though, this is completely out of character for him so I won't push... Too hard that is.

See, Happy patched into the Tacoma Chapter nearly twenty years ago. He has gone back and forth between being patched in there and going NOMAD this whole time. With the exception of being contracted out to other sister charters. In all that time he has only ever had one serious relationship.

Seraphina Manillow.

They grew up together in Bakersfield and when he patched into SAMTAC after being locked up, she followed him. I only know this because Paola, the President of the SAMTAC charter's old lady, was the one to call TM desperately wanting to know when the last time we saw Happy was.

The problem with the Mayans back then was a lot worse than they are now. They were coming for anyone that wore a reaper. Starting with the enforcers. Sera had taken a bullet meant for Happy right outside of his mother's house. He took off and didn't return until the people involved were dead.

When we finally saw him, he was drinking Jack straight out of the bottle while some bimbo tattooed three smiley faces on his abdomen. He hasn't said her name since.

Losing Sera sent him spiraling and from that day he never kept the same woman for more than a few nights. It's not enthusiasm on his end, just a pure need to take the edge off. With what he does for the club, I can see why he needs it.

It doesn't shock me to see him clearly lusting after Tiggy's daughter. She's a real beauty that hasn't been passed around. And she definitely knows that sets her apart from the usual women that hang around here. She plays her part and protects her club. Real old lady material.

Hiding my knowing smirk I say, " Reese doesn't get to come around a lot but when she does... I know I'm not the only alpha bitch around. It's nice not having to worry so much. "

So to see that little Reese has him asking questions... I can't help but want to get involved.

This is definitely a cute turn of events after all. " Maybe I'll try to get Jax and Sassi to give it another try... " I bait nonchalantly. " They were so cute together when they were young. "

He watches her go behind the bar with a spark I've never seen in his eyes before. She bends over to scoop ice out of the cool and they instantly go black.

" I need a drink. " He barks before pushing off of the wall and making a beeline for the bar.

Feeling the corners of my mouth turn up I watch as he leans against the bar on both intimidating arms. He watches her every movement like a hawk while she finishes serving Bobby his drink. When she notices him she gets closer as he leans over and says something in her ear. Reese rolls her eyes before popping the top off of a beer and handing it to him.

From where I'm standing, I have the perfect angle to see how his fingers linger on hers just as she pulls away. Her arm tenses and she looks away shyly. Such a deceptive little bitch. She's anything but shy which tells me that we have a match.

" Go get her then, killer. " I whisper to myself before getting back to work.

As I'm walking I can't help but wonder... Who will win the fight: Tigger or Happy? Lord only knows how he'll react when he finds out that one of his brothers is lusting after his daughter.