Johanna 'Joey' Miller's Story

A couple days later Lolly and Jason had everything sorted out ready for their trip down to Texas. They said goodbye to the kids and then were on their way on the road. Now with the kids Jason and Lolly didn't get a lot of time to do these kind of rides like they used to, where they'd just hop on the bike and ride somewhere...usually end up having sex on a beach or something...then riding back home. The ride down was actually a lot of fun, they got to be just the two of them, no kids, not schedule, riding as long as they could ride before taking a break.

He could feel Lolly's grip on his waist tighten a bit as they rode into Outlaw Creek, she knew they were back now and there wasn't really any turning around now. A few minutes later Jason pulled into the parking lot of the clubhouse. Jason and Lolly got off the bike, one of the Prospects walked up to them. "Hey listen...this is private property, you're going to have to leave" the guy said giving Jason a hard glare. Jason looked at Lolly "Okay...this is a new experience for me" he said with a grin. Jason turned back to the prospect, "Buddy...I built this thing, go ask somebody who's been around for longer than three years..." the Prospect, doing his job, stepped up into his face "Listen asshole, move it now unless you want trouble" he said in an intimdating tone. Of course Jason was playing with the guy. "Okay...okay...alright..." Jason said walking back to his bike, "Just tell em Roach came by and wanted to say hi" he said. The Prospect practically gasped, "holy shit...fuck....ohhhh man...no sorry...I...ohhh fuck....I didn't know Mr.Walker..." Jason just grinned as he patted the guy on the back "you were doing your job, I'll put in a good word for you. Just quit staring at my wife's ass" Jason said, as the guy turned bright red, that even got a smirk out of Lolly.

They walked in, the place looked the same as when they had left it. A lot of the members were still around as Jason walked in, the Prospect hadn't had a chance to announce that Jason was there yet. "So I'm gone three years and suddenly nobody gives a fuck anymore?" Jason said. At the sound of his voice the members inside all cheered as they rushed up to give him a hug and welcome him back. Jason heard a shriek as Joey came running from the back and practically tackled Lolly to the ground. Merc walked out and gave Jason a big hug, "Welcome back brother" Merc said giving him a hug.

Joey practically yanked Lolly behind her to the lounge area to talk and catch up. Merc showed Jason around, introducing him to the new members since he was gone. "This is Remmy, our VP" Merc said, as he shook Jason's hand and gave him a hug "Good to meet you man, you're a fucking legend" he said as Jason grinned. Jason had to admit, he did enjoy the feeling of being back in the clubhouse again. Of course the people were never the issue, it was the lifestyle that followed.

That night the clubhouse had a big party to welcome Jason and Lolly. Really the club would take almost any excuse to party, which really meant to drink and get drunk. But seeing Jason back, for the members that knew him, it was good to see. Joey stuck by Lolly most of the night, showing her around, introducing her to some of the other Ol' Ladies, specifically Maddie, she was the wife to the new VP of the club Remmy, and she definitely had an attitude about her. As the part went on, Samson, a long time member of the club and the guy Jason had been talking with the last few months made their way over to a side room.

"So...is what you said true...you're coming back?" Samson asked with a bit of excitement. "Yeah...providing I get back in" Jason said with a grin as Samson laughed, "but uh...how do we do this?" Samson asked. "Nobody can know about this until the vote, I need to be back in as a member first. After the club votes me back in, there's the open session at the end. That's when you bring up the member's challenge...cite your reasons...then nominate me to take over as the new President" Jason said explaining things. "No problem...Bobby Chains will second the nomination...and honestly brother...I don't think anyone will vote you down, not even Remmy" Samson said as Jason nodded. "So what's the issues anyway" Jason asked. "Well we got into drugs big time when you left. Some of the suppliers weren't comfortable with Merc when Nicky went inside and our gun sources dried up. The Dallas street gang, the Triple Kings made us an offer, it started out running protection for their drug runs. Then they got us into muelling their stuff all over Texas, they made a really bad deal with Merc too, we're taking all the risk on those runs yet we're only taking 10% of the cut. We started doing hits inside Dallas too for the Triple Kings, Lamar, the Triple Kings leader, he's got Merc as his errand boy. We're pretty much just hired muscle now for the Triple Kings, they tell us what to do and Merc jumps." Samson explained, frustrated. "Why does Merc keep playing to him? What's he got to have Merc coming back?" Jason asked. "He keeps Merc happy, getting him tickets to sporting games, kicking him and Joey personal gifts, pretty much they're using our club but they've sucked Merc in, he buys everything they tell him." Samson says getting upset. "What about Remmy? He's the VP, doesn't he say anything about this?" Jason asked. "He does...but Merc brought him in and Remmy doesn't want to lose his VP seat. He tries talking to Merc a bit, but Merc's changed a bit man, he doesn't listen to the new guys anymore. He figures cause he ran with you and your dad and Nicky, he ran with the legends man...so that means he knows better than all of us" Samson said, "Look...I love Merc, I do...and I hate to be doing this...but I love this club and he's turning us from what we used to be...to being a bunch of hired thugs" Samson said. Jason nodded "don't worry...everything will work out brother" Jason said as they returned to the party.

It felt werid. All of it was a bit overwhelming as Lolly and Jason entered the clubhouse. She was so lost in all of it, she was never trampled by the tall thin blur that was Joey. "Oomph!" Lolly grunted as Joey hugged her tight. "Damn girl it wasn't that long." She groaned and Joey just laughed. "I know, I know but when Merc told me you were coming back...I couldn't believe it." She said all giddy. Lolly smiled. It was good to see Joey again. She missed her alot. Joey was the little sister she always wanted. She dragged Lolly off toward the lounge and they talked on about the kids. They're boys and anything else they could think of.

A little while later, There was a party in their honor. But honestly, it was just another excuse for one as it always had been.

It took a few drinks to loosen Lolly up but pretty soon she was able to meet and greet with all the other Ol' Ladies. Joey was glad to introduce Lolly to Maddy. A dark haired-grey eyed woman. She was pretty but she seemed not to like Lolly immediately. Lolly kept it cordial. "Hey, I'm Lola, Call me Lolly." she said and Maddy looked at her strangely before taking her hand. "So you're the one Joey's been going on about."
"The one and only." Lolly said as Joey was whisked off by her nice and drunk boyfriend. "You're Jason Walker's Girl right?" She asked her, the tone wasn't one Lolly liked but again she kept it calm. "Yea. I'm his wife." She said, subtly emphasizing on 'Wife'. Lolly read the girl.It seemed she liked her postion here. She was second only to Joey and Joey, as tough as she can be, she was still a kid and still impressionable and therefore controllable, Lolly was nothing of the sort. "So you know how this works then right?"
"Explain it to me." Lolly said, challengingly. "Seeing as Things seemed to change around this joint, since MY dad and his ran the place and him after that." She said. Maddy frowned a bit. "Yes, I'm the daughter of the 9f the First Five, Big Daddy Duncan" Lolly said and Maddy pursed her lips some. "Well," She said, a bit intimidated by Lolly now as she wasn't sure why. "Then Welcome back." She said and surprising her self, Lolly responded with. "It's good to be back." She said and Maddy walked off. It was then Jason walked over, he took one look at his wife's face and asked her why she looked like she was gonna cut somebody.
Lolly sighed. "Not even a day and I need a drink." She said before her eyes flicked over to Maddy as Maddy looked over at her. Jason wasn't slow, that was not gonna end well.

"Fuck...are you kidding me already?" Jason said seeing the look between Maddy and Lolly. "Just try not to kill anyone our first day back huh babe?" he said kissing her as he took her around, figuring she'd calm down quicker staying near him then glaring at Maddy all night long.

The next morning Jason woke up, he laughed as Lolly woke up too. "How old are we...I completely remember everything that happened last night....and our room isn't a disaster" he said with a grin looking at Lolly, as she made some smart ass comment. "Hey...play nice with all the kids at school today got it?" he said with a grin, she just rolled her eyes. He got up, getting ready, "the vote is going to happen today...sounds like Merc really just got in way over his head...so doubt the vote will be on the fence" Jason said, Lolly asked if Merc knew. "Not likely, I feel for the guy cause I think he was just trying his best, but Samson was right, this club is going to start dying soon if things don't get changed around" Jason said. Lolly said Joey was taking her out shopping and stuff that day, "Is Maddy coming?" Jason said laughing as Lolly just flipped him off. "Hey...maybe it's good news for me" Jason said, as Lolly looked at him confused. "The last chick you didn't like was Jetta when she came back...and we all ended up in bed together" Jason says laughing, reminding Lolly of the one event he knew would make her blush. He laughed as Lolly tried to come up with a smart ass remark but stumbled as Jason laughed "Got you that time baby" he said with a grin, she just pulled the blanket over her head, knowing she'd been had this time around.

That afternoon the club met for their church meeting, this was going to be the vote as to whether or not allow Jason back in the club. There were some other items, then Merc finally said "Alright...now for the reason we're all here" he said laughing as did the others. "Jason has asked if the club will take him back as a full patch member" Merc said, "and I don't think I need to go over his resume" Merc said as some more laughs went up. "Well...let's make this quick...all opposed..." Merc said, and as expected, not a single hand went up, "Then...what do we say?" Merc said with a grin as the members all cheered banging on the table. "Motion carried...Roach is back" Merc said, as the members all gave him a hug, as Merc handed him his cut. Jason looked at it for a moment before finally putting it on. Three years seemed to vanish as he slipped it on, feeling like he never had left. The rest of the meeting went on before they got to the end, Jason gave Samson the nod.

"Any other items for business?" Merc asked. "Yeah I got one" Samson piped up. The table looked at him as he took a moment, "I know how this sounds...and I don't mean any disrespect...but...I want to put forward a member's challenge to the President" Samson said. Merc looked at him a bit surprised, "I...I love you Merc, but this shit with the Kings, and some of the other stuff going on...brother I love you, but I love this club more, and we've been turned into a bunch of hired thugs for some fucking street gang. That ain't us...that's not who we are. And you won't listen to anyone...I mean we all know you grew up in the club, you grew up with Deke and Big Daddy, and Crazy Jimmy, you knew some of the First Five by name man...but that doesn't mean you just ignore the rest of us. We've been trying to bring shit up...and you just ignore us. You stepped in cause we needed somebody to step up...but...I mean not all of us are meant to be the Pres right? I challenge that Merc step down as President...and we hand the chair over to Roach" Samson says finally as the room is dead silent. Merc looks over at Jason "Do you accept?" he asks solemnly. "Yeah..I do" Jason said. "Well...then....I'll second the nomination" Merc said looking over at Jason. A small gasp was heard, by seconding the nomination Merc virtually handed the seat over to Jason. "Well...I suggest we take a day...get any proxy votes that need to come in...and we vote tomorrow...give everyone a chance to digest everything" Remmy said, "Sounds good to me" Jason said adding his approval, "Me too" Samson said nodding. "Okay then...tomorrow we vote...we're dismissed" Merc said hammering the gavel down. Merc made his way out of the room quick, heading to the President's room in the back.

Merc stormed into the room as Joey was in there having just gotten back from being out with Lolly. She asked what was wrong. "Well we voted Jason in...and apparently guys had me setup, cause as soon as we voted him in...they put out a challenge to have me step down and Jason to take over. The vote goes tomorrow" Merc said, looking visibly upset, but knowing in the back of his head that Jason is a much better fit for Pres than he ever was, Jason was born for it for crying out loud. Joey made a comment saying how could Jason do that to Merc, and what kind of friend was he. "Whatever Joey...it's JASON...how the fuck can anyone say he shouldn't be President...his dad BUILT this club, he's the crowned prince" Merc said lying down. Joey said Jason needed a unanimous vote to be President. "Just leave it alone...it's Jason's chair...he deserves it" Merc said. Joey said she was going to go talk to Maddy about it, then she was going to talk to Lolly. Before Merc could she was gone and out the door.

Lolly woke up as Jason laughed. He skillfully kept her busy so she didn't drink much, lest Maddy's head already be one a pike.

"How old are we...I completely remember everything that happened last night....and our room isn't a disaster." He said. Lolly smirked. "You were a bit busy..." She said cheekily. "Hey...play nice with all the kids at school today, got it?" He said and she rolled her eyes. "I make no promises." She said, somewhat childishly.

"The vote is going to happen today...sounds like Merc just got in way over his head...so doubt the vote's gonna be on the fence." He said as he got ready and Lolly frowned "Does he even know?" She asked. "Not likely, I feel for the guy cause I think he was trying his best, but Samson's right, the clubs gonna start dying soon if things don't get changed around.He said and Lolly sighed. She cared about Merc, he was just as much as a brother to her as Nicky and Jason was growing up. Honestly more so, he was older and she never slept him.

Changing the somber subject. Lolly looked up. "Joey's taking me shopping today." She said.,Jason grinned. "Is Maddie coming?" "Fuck you." She replied, gesturing the sentiment. "Hey, It's good news for me?"[/b] Lolly cocked her head. "What?"
"The last chick you didn't like was Jetta when she came back...and we all ended up in bed together." He said and Lolly opened her mouth to speak but she had nothing for that. She knew she'd rue that day...Jason made sure of that.
Got you this there, Baby." He said, revelling in his win. She ducked under the covers, defeated.

After a long afternoon, of shopping, Joey was in President's room waiting on Merc. She and Lolly bought some things for their guys and Joey couldn't wait to show Merc, however when he came in he looked bleak. "Merc? Is everything alright?" She asked. "Well we vote Jason in...and apparently guys had me setup, cause as soon as we voted him in...they put out a challenge to have me step down and Jason to take over. The vote goes tomorrow." He said and Joey never seen Merc this upset. She knew he was struggling with be President and was too proud to admit it but even still for Jason to blindside him with this. "How could he do that to you...that's not like him..." she said. "Whatever Joey...it's JASON...how the fuck can anyone say he shouldn't be President...his dad BUILT this club...he's the crowned prince." He said and lay down, Joey slid in beside him. "He needs a unanimous vote, that includes you." she told him softly. "Just leave it alone...it's Jason's chair...he deserves it."
He said and Joey sighed. This was killing him. "I'll talk to Maddy and then Lolly, see what they have to say about it." She said and disappeared out the door.

She found Maddy quickly, she was behind the bar as usual. "Hey Maddy." She said, unable to hide her expression. "You heard what happened to huh?" She asked, Maddy had a country twang in her voice. Always has. "Yeah..." Joey said. "That's fucked up. How can some guy who just up and left,come back and start taking shit over.?" Maddy said and Joey sighed. "Jason's dad built this club."
"So, It's not his dad, that came back, he did." She said and Joey sighed. "It wasn't the first time he left and came back..." Joey muttered, resting her arm on the bar, and Maddy frowned."What."
"Yea, He left before, when Lolly left him...He came back though." She said honestly, Joey was just venting, like she did with Lolly, not really thinking abour what she was saying snd who she was saying it too. Maddie knew that about her. She was good for all sorts of information. 'So it's Lolly who runs this show...' She thougnt. "I bet you Tell me more about Lolly." Maddie said, Joey went on telling her everything. Lolly didn't tell Joey everything but she knew enough. "So Lolly before she got with Jason, she was just a Mama?" "Yea I guess..." Joey sighed, she was more concerned for Merc and had him on her mind, she missed the deeper meaning in Maddie's questions. "Just a stripper..." She murmured. "Look, Lolly must have put him up to this, My guess is, Jason wanted back in but Lolly didn't want to go back to being just a regular Ol' Lady so she must have convinced Jason to push Merc, out." She said and Joey, for whatever reason believed that. Why else would he come back so strong and she seemed fine with it even though she knew Lolly hated it here. "I'll talk to her."She said and Maddie just shrugged. "You do that." She said and Joey went t find Lolly. Maddie smirked as she cleaned the bar. She wanted Lolly out. This was the way to do it.


Joey found Lolly at the shooting range. Lolly had lost her step some having missed a few times but she was getting back to it. "Hey Lolly." Joey said pissed off. Lolly turned hearing her turn. "What the hell is this I'm hearing about Jason challenging Merc for the President's seat." She asked defensively. Lolly sighed. Here we go...
(To be continue

Lolly looked at Joey. "All Jason did was accept it. The others are what caused this, besides you and I both know, this was never Merc's thing." Lolly said, inadvertently pissing Joey off more as she turned around and aimed her gun. "Why do I get the feeing you just want your spot back in the club.?" Joey said. Lolly turned her head. "What in the hell are you talking about?" She asked. "You, Jason probably wanted back so you went with him but you didn.t wanna be some regular ol lady no, you wanted to take my spot." Joey's voice rose to a crescendo and she shoved Lolly hard in the back. Luckily, the chamber was empty otherwise it would have went off. Lolly set the gun down and slapped Joey across the face, not too hard but Joey was still crying. "You have lost your mind, haven't you? Why in the hell would I want to come back into this shit? I'm fucking blind because of it. I wanted out, Jason felt Merc needed help. That's why he's back. To give Merc a hand and ease the other's members worry. You ever shove me with a gun in my hand girl, I will backhand the blonde off of you." Lolly said, picked up the gun and walked off. Joey stood stunned. Lolly's never been this pissed off before and what she said made sense. Jason probably just wanted to help Merc. That made more sense then what Maddie was saying. Joey went back to the clubhouse and crawled in the bed beside Merc, her face was a little pink but thankfully Merc was asleep, though she saw Jack Daniels assisted that.

Lolly walked inside the clubhouse fumming. Maddie saw this as a perfect opportunity to get to her. "Spoke with Joey did you?." She said and Lolly sighed. "What now." Lolly said. "You and Joey, she seems awfully pissed you're trying to take over her place in this club." Maddie said and Lolly realised where all of Joey's words were coming from. "So it's your fault."
"Mine? You're the one flaunting your pretty little ass around, to get her way. Well, I can't blame you. It's probably just a habit." Maddie said and Lolly cocked her head. "You wanna try that again?" Lolly said approaching her. "You are nothing but a stripper whore who happened to marry well." She said and Lolly's hand wanted to reach back for her gun it was empty and she decided against beating her with it. "Do you need to talk to your guidance counsler?" Lolly asked. Maddie frowned. "What?"
"Cuz this is some real high school bullshit right here, I don.t have for juvenile shit like this. I got kids at home for that." She said and walked off. Maddie knew she lost that word battle but she was far from done with her.

Once Lolly got home, She told Jason what happened. "She is working my nerves, Jason. Imma bust on in her ass one of these days. I'm telling you." Lolly said pacing. As calm as she was now, Maddie was testing the waters, she didn't know what type of shark Lolly could be. "I mean what the hell?" she said and Jason found it kind of funny, saying how she was doing good, her old self would have kicked her ass ages ago. "I'm a mother now, besides, If I fuck her up before your President, you could lose your chances. We came too far for that." She said and Jason pulled her into a hug, sayinga few things to calm her dowm and his usually kissing of the neck routine. "I'm trying to be nice. I am but I've never been one for patience." She said and Jason made a comment before pulling her into bed. "This ain't always gonna work ya know." she said and he laughed, calling her a terrible liar.

Jason was relaxing in the room when Lolly barged in, clearly pissed off...he had to grin a little, usually he was the only one who could get her this fired up. Lolly went off about Maddie and Joey. "You're fine...the girl I grew up with would have put three slugs in her head already" Jason said laughing. Jason hugged her, "Listen...it's just Joey blowing off some steam, and Maddie, I dunno, maybe she's just threatened." he said kissing her neck, "It's Joey though...hell she's dead three times over if it's not for you and me....she'll come around" he said. Lolly said she was trying to be nice, "well how about you come be nice with me baby" he said pulling her into the bed. She laughed telling him it wasn't always going to work. "Yeah right, you suck at lying" he said.

Awhile later Jason left Lolly to relax, he was outside heading for the garage when Joey found him, apparently still on a rampage. She got into his face telling him that blindsiding Merc was really low, then apparently switching gears, asked him if he was coming back to help Merc or just because he was tired of being a house-husband bowing to his wife's every command. Jason turned to look at her, "What the fuck did you just say to me?" he said turning to her. He could tell Joey was mentally making a note that those weren't the best words to use. "Listen here...first...you're an Ol' Lady alright? I don't give a fuck who your man is...you're NOT a member, you don't got a cut, you don't wear a fucking patch, and you don't sit at that table" he said, showing Joey a side of him she'd rarely seen first hand. "You want to help Merc? What the fuck do you think this does? Running around yapping about club business with Maddie, and Lolly and god knows who else? The guys in this club already think Merc isn't fit to run the club, they're the ones who brought up the challenge, NOT me. And now you're going to start gossiping about club business all over the clubhouse? If any of the members heard that...Merc's done, cause any supporters he may have had, he'd have just lost...because his Ol' Lady couldn't keep her fucking mouth shut!" Jason said, he could tell Joey was on the verge of tears, but she needed a reality check. "And where the fuck do YOU of all people get off getting into Lolly's face, and spreading out all her dark secrets to everyone...yeah, she told me how Maddie found out about her past jobs. That's how you repay somebody who took you in, made you a part of her FAMILY for crying out loud? Or maybe you want Lolly to go around telling everyone YOUR stories. About your abusive boyfriend who nearly killed you, how you had nobody around for you, no fucking family anywhere. Or maybe you want Lolly telling the story of the time you found out Sonny was really a rat...remember that night?" He saw the tears running down Joey's face by now. "But of course...nobody is ever going to hear those stories...cause Lolly would NEVER do that to you", he then pulled Joey in, giving her a hug. "Sorry I went off on you...but that really hurt Lolly, especially cause it came from you. We love you and Merc like family okay..." Jason said in a softer tone, "Merc was in trouble, the club was in trouble, and that's why I'm here. Cause I couldn't just sit in California while people close to me had shit going on" Joey gave a half smile. "How about you go find Lolly...she's calm now...she took out all her energy on me" Jason said with a wink as Joey giggled. "Go...don't worry...her gun's empty" Jason said.

Jason then went to find Merc, who was in his office. Jason walked in, closing the door. "Listen...about this vote...I didn't mean to blindside you with it" Jason said as Merc just nodded. "Listen...for 9 months man I was getting calls...from Samson...Pokey...a bunch of guys, they were worried. And for 9 months I backed you man. But you made some really bad calls...the drug running for the Kings? All that for a 10% cut?" Jason said shaking his head. "Well...they had a lot of reasons they couldn't go higher..." Merc said but trailed off. "No man....hell we already got the ATF waiting for us to slip up...plus the FBI is always watching and waiting...now with drugs that brings in the DEA...I mean just how many branches of the Justice Department do you want watching us at one time?" Merc just nodded. "40% MINIMUM man. For runnning drugs like that, there's no WAY I run it for less than 40%, and if he offered 10%...I'd tell him to go fuck himself. And besides...if I'm running drugs anyway...I'd be hooking up dealers of my own...make the 40% off the Kings, then go and make a little extra to whoever else would be moving it. Then use that money to cover the expenses for the running....that way the Kings end up paying you the percentage PLUS covering your costs in-directly, and there's not a single coin that leaves the clubs wallet" Jason said, explaining how he'd have run it. "Wow....." Merc said, realizing just how out of his league he was, "I was just trying to do what I thought you and your dad would have done" Merc said quietly. "I know man...and nobody is saying you didn't give this your best effort...hell man you stepped up when the club needed you...you did your best...but you're not a President man...not everyone is. Hell...Lolly's dad probably wasn't Pres material...and hell Nicky's dad? For SURE wasn't Pres material, ya know? This was never about pushing you out brother...it was about cleaning things up. I know it hurts to lose your chair...but it'd feel worse if you ended up being the guy who killed the MC.....and I'm trying to save you from being that guy" Jason said. Merc nodded, it was his pride that got him so upset...looking at it now, there was no way to argue that Merc deserved the seat more than Jason. "You got my vote brother" Merc said with a grin as he gave Jason a hug.

Joey spotted Jason as he was coming out of his room. She was still pissed and having no one but Maddie to listen to, she was ready to blow. She stormed up to Jason. "You've got some nerve." She started. "Blindsiding Merc will that, How could you do that to him?!" She barked, She was always mildly afraid of Jason but she loved Merc. She didn't want to see him hurt like this and to know his 'Brother' was to blame. "You come out of nowhere and just punched him right in the gut with that. That was real fucking low. You didn't come back to help, you were just tired of doing whatever Lolly said." She said and Jason turned around and went off. Before she knew it he had her in tears and shaking like a leaf. He brought up every horrible thing in her life, and threw it in her face. Once he finished, he pulled her into an unexpected hug and she sobbed silently into his chest. "Sorry, I went off on you ...but that really hurt Lolly, especially cause it came from you. We love you and Merc like family okay," He said softly "Merc was in trouble, the club was in trouble, that's why I'm here. I couldn't just sit in California while people close to me had shit going on." He said and she gave him a soft grin. Jason was the big brother she always needed. She felt horrible about the things she said and was glad for Jason's bare boned truth. "How about you go find Lolly. She's calm now, she took all of her energy out on me." He said with a wink and she giggled. "Go...Don't worry...Her gun's empty." He said and she scurried off to find Lolly.

She knocked on the door and Lolly told her to come in. "Lolly." Joey said in a small voice as she saw Lolly on the bed. Lolly took one look at her and could see how bad she felt. "C'mere." She said and Joey climbed into the bed and Lolly wrapped an arm around her. "I'm sorry Lolly, I was upset and Merc, I've never seen him look so hurt before." She said and Lolly sighed as Joey began to sob. "Shh... I know chica, you were looking out for your man. That other shit though, that was left field like a motherfucker, what was that?" Lolly asked , Joey looked ashamed. "I was upset, I started venting to Maddie I shouldn't have, I really didn't think about it, she came up with this crazy idea that you put Jason up to taking Merc's place, so you didn't have to be a regular Ol' Lady. It all sorta made sense at the time...." Joey looked down and Lolly was fuming but not at Joey, the girl was young, still trying to find her place in the world, and for the past three years, that was with Maddie and not Lolly. She regretted it. "I guess your cool with her, but that bitch fucking hates me, why? I don't care, but she's turning you against me. Or trying to. Don't listen to her. I love you. Okay. You are the little bratty sister I've always wanted and I would never do a thing to hurt you." She said, with a squeeze to Joey's shoulder. "Merc either, and for the record. Me and Jason had a nice little fight about that. I was pissed but I knew that if Merc needed help, Jason would do anything to help him, same as I would for you." She said and Joey looked at her, she always looked up to Lolly, from that day in the truck. "Imma go deal with Maddie, you go help Merc relax huh?" Lolly said and Joey laughed. Those two really were alike, her and Jason. Sex solved everything.

Lolly made her way toward the clubhouse floor. Maddie wasn't behind the bar and she smelled a curling iron so she checked the bathroom. There she found Maddie curling her hair. "What do you want?" Maddie said looking at her through the mirror. Lolly walked up to the sink, set down her bag and began adjusting her mascara then she turned to Maddie. "I don't care that you know I was a stripper, you can say what you want about me." she said eerily calm, Maddie didn't know that was like clear skies before a violent storm broke. "Joey, however, is an entirely different story." She said and moved in close. " if you EVER fuck with Joey's emotions like that again. I will shove that hot iron up your snatch. Are we clear?" Lolly whispered, her eyes staring into Maddie.s from the mirror. Maddie did look horrified but she caught herself. "I don't like repeating myself." She warned her. "We're clear..." Maddie said and Lolly walked out. Maddie took a breath and realised she left the curling iron in her hair and now some of it was burned and stuck to tne barrel.

"Fucking bitch..."

(whoops, that was weird, sorry xD)

Maddie was sitting at home, still pissed off about her mild altercation with Lolly. She wanted that bitch gone. Yesterday. And to find out she was just some stripper bitch, screw who father was. She was nothing. Maddie thought herself better then Lolly seeing as bad as things got, she never would stoop so low as to take her clothes off for money. Hey, baby girl." Remmy said when he same home gave her a kiss and she returned it. " How'd the vote go?" She asked, but already knew what was up. "Well, as expected, Roach is in and Merc got voted out." He said and Maddie groaned. " How can that just happen, He just comes back and takes shit over with his little stripper bitch. Remmy looked at her. "What was that all about?" He asked. Maddie groaned. " That little bitch, Lolly, She is so fucking full of herself, My guess is she convinced Jason to take Merc's spot so she won't have to go back to her old job as a fucking stripper." Maddie vented. "You fucking watch your mouth." Remmy snapped and Maddie flinched. "Listen...as President, he chooses his VP and Sargeant at Arms. There's no vote, and he's highly territorial about his Ol' Lady...so I'd rather not lose my VP seat cause my wife can't keep her fucking mouth shut" He said and Maddie was caught off guard. " You never pulled this shit with Merc." She said folding her arms. She didn't like how this was going, he wasn't on her side on this. "Of course not Maddie...this isn't just SOME member, this is the guy who was the heir apparent to this club. I can use maybe one hand to name guys who's name in the Outlaw world garner immediate respect, and Roach would probably be the first one on that list! If I can get him to keep me as his VP...even if I never take over his spot as Pres, being able to throw "VP to Jason Walker" on your resume' is a hell of an accomplishment, it can open up opportunities for me through the entire MC. So do me a favor and don't start shit up, got it? He said and disappeared into the living room with a beer in hand while Maddie watched him leave.

Later on, there was another party in Jason's name. Everyone was there to celebrate the new President. Even, Merc seemed to more relaxed as Joey brought him a beer and sat in his lap. Lolly was at Jason's side, he wanted to keep her far away from Maddie but at one point the guys went outside to talk about bikes and whatever else and the women were inside. Lolly was seated on one of the couches chatting it up and Maddie just watched her, becoming more and more pissed. "You're just living it up aren't you. So glad you're plan to get your man in control again worked perfectly." She said and Lolly arched an eyebrow. Joey looked scared for Maddie. " Maddie, C'mon, You've had too much." Joey said trying to pull her way. " No, Let her go, Joey. She needs to get this off her chest." Lolly said sounding diplomatic. Joey knew better then to believe that. "Maddie, seriously." She said tugging her arm, Maddie snatched away. " No! Joey, how can you let this little stripper bitch, come in here and take your shit." She said and Joey frowned, her eyes flicking over to Lolly who looked amused as she rested her arm on the back of the couch and rested her head in her hand. " Look at that smug look on her face. She doesn't even care." Maddie said and walked up to Lolly. "But I guess this is probably the best thing that's ever happened to you huh? I heard how you got that eye. I'm sure it wasn't so bad for you, you were probably used to spreading your legs for more then one man at a time." She sneered and Lolly narrowed her eyes. Joey could practically see the temperature rising in Lolly's face but she didn't bother pulling Maddie back, she didn't know how she found all that out but it wasn't from her. Probably one of the Mamma's from LA. Lolly always said she made enemies faster then she made friends. Joey was beginning to see that. Joey just stepped back, " Bet, it was family business, You're Mother turning tri-" Maddie didn't get a chance to finished as Lolly's fist slammed into her face. The women all gasped as Lolly grabbed Maddie by the neck and slammed her down on the marble floor. She climbed on top of her and began slamming her fists in to her one after another. Maddie didn't stand a chance.
As it happened, Remmy happened to walk in during this to find his wife being brutally beaten. He darted forward and slapped Lolly clean around the face, knocking her off of Maddie, stunning her briefly. Joey dated outside. " Jason!" She screamed letting off a horrible shriek, she didn't know what to do as Lolly charged forward as a few of the women grabbed her arms in a vain attempted to hold her back.

Jason was outside talking with some of the members, catching up and stuff when Joey came running out calling for him. She said something had started between Lolly and Maddy. "Fuck.." Jason said, tossing his cigarette as he headed inside. He got inside and saw Maddy lying on the ground her face already pretty beaten up. Some of the girls were trying to hold Lolly back, but she broke free, lunging at Maddy, but Remmy, acting on instinct, drove his knee into her stomach then backhanded her sending her crashing to the floor. Seeing somebody hit Lolly was always an immediate trigger for Jason, and nobody was able to grab him in time. Remmy heard footsteps behind him and immediately knew he'd screwed up. Remmy turned backing away "Roach....I didn't..." was all he could get out before a beer bottle smashed across his head. Jason was ontop of him throwing punches down on Remmy as he tried to shield himself, he heard stories of what kind of fighter Jason was, and unfortunately he was finding out first hand all those stories were entirely true. Jason rained down several blows on Remmy's head before he drove several knee shots into Remmy's ribs. Remmy normally could hold his own, but Jason's punches felt like sledge hammers hitting him, the guy could defintiely throw punches. Remmy tried charging at Jason, not to tackle him, but push him down and get some seperation from him, but that backfired as Jason grabbed onto him and threw him into the wall, the crack of the dry-wall echoing through the room.

As Jason and Remmy were fighting, Maddy had made an attempt at jumping on a dazed Lolly, but that proved to be a mistake as Lolly was back ontop of her, with only Joey to try and pull Lolly off of Maddy. Back by the wall Jason had thrown several kicks to Remmy's stomach before some of the older members were able to group tackle Jason, not down to the ground though, but enough to push him away from Remmy, as more guys got around Remmy to shield him should Jason break free. Through the whole melee all Merc did was sit there and watch, he still had some depression he was dealing with, having lost the President's patch, feeling like he was going to go back to being the invisible guy he felt he'd been before. Finally Joey was able to pull Lolly away and get her off of Maddy. One of the members commented that it looked like a couples tag-team match, and Jason and Lolly had evidently won, as they were the ones standing while both Maddy and Remmy were lying on the ground recovering from the beat downs they'd just received.

Jason walked over grabbing Lolly's wrist "You're getting out of here before you get me into another fight" Jason said as he yanked Lolly behind him towards the President's apartment, which was serving as their temporary home for the time being. Once inside the room Jason looked at Lolly, "I am PRAYING there's a damn good reason I just beat the hell out of our club's VP" Jason said annoyed. The intial fight came because of Remmy hitting Lolly, but Jason wasn't naieve either, he knew Remmy was probably acting out to defend his wife, something Jason couldn't really fault him for. Lolly started ranting about how Maddy was a bitch, and she was talking shit to her. "My god are you a teenager?" Jason shouted "I get that somebody talking shit about your mom is a sore spot...but fuck Lolly...try to control yourself just a bit huh?" Jason said angrily. Then Lolly's sights were set on Jason as she started yelling at him, calling him names and telling him she did what she did because "somebody has to wear the pants around here". "Sorry...I didn't realize I was married to a teenager" Jason muttered. He knew Lolly was just looking for a fight and she just needed time to cool down. He had every intention of giving her that time, but she had to get the final word, she taunted him for walking away, saying what kind of man was afraid of his wife. Jason ignored that heading for the door, then Lolly swung low, something she would probably curse herself for later. As he was leaving the bedroom she said, loud enough for him to hear, "well I didn't know I was married to some rat who is all to happy to become the FBI's bitch!". They hadn't fought much, if at all, during the last three years, so they were out of practice, like for Lolly, learning to shutdown certain phrases from leaving her mouth....and that would have been one of those phrases. Jason stormed back to her, grabbing her by the hair and throwing her down onto the bed, he slapped her once across the face, hard enough for her to see stars "DON'T YOU EVER CALL ME THAT AGAIN!" He growled at her, his arms shaking as it took everything in him to stop at just the slap and not go further. He grabbed her chin "Next time I can't promise I hold myself back!" he said glaring at Lolly, he then got up heading for the door. "Don't fucking go back out there tonight!" Jason yelled as he left the room, leaving Lolly on the bed, angry, but also realizing just how much Jason had been able to restrain himself.

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Remmy hauled Maddy into one of the side guest rooms. One of the Mama's had come inside and was helping to bandage up some of her cuts, as well as giving Remmy an ice pack to cut down on the bruising and swelling on his face. Shen then excused herself. Remmy looked at Maddy, "Are you happy?" Remmy asked, more than slightly annoyed. Maddy got mad at him for blaming her. "I heard the story Maddy, you just had to go and get into Lolly's face didn't you. And thanks to you I got the fucking hell kicked out of me", Maddy made a comment that it wasn't her fault, but it wasn't overly convincing. "It's not??? If you kept your MOUTH SHUT like I had asked, then Lolly wouldn't have been beating you, which in turn means I wouldn't have had to save your ass by getting her off of you...and in the process pissing Roach off and having him beat the hell out of me" Remmy said upset. Maddy made some comment about what kind of President attacks his VP. "He hasn't chosen his VP yet Maddy!" Remmy yelled, "And now I'M THE GUY that he saw evidently beating up his wife! I hope whatever issue you had going with Lolly was worth it...cause you probably just cost me my VP spot! Thanks a lot!" Remmy said as he stormed out of the room leaving Maddy alone.

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He walked into the private bar area to get a drink and ran into Jason, Remmy looked away not sue how to react. "You okay?" Jason asked as he grabbed a beer. Remmy looked over at him, "It's been awhile since somebody kicked my ass" Remmy chuckled. "Sorry...I saw you hit Lolly...and...." Jason said as Remmy just nodded "I get it. If I saw somebody hit my wife...I get it. I probably went overboard" Remmy said grabbing a beer. "How many fights would guys get into if it wasn't for women?" Jason asked with a grin, Remmy laughed "Probably none" he said. "Listen...I'm not thrilled with how you did it...but...I get that you were trying to help out your woman, I gotta respect that" Jason said as Remmy nodded "Well...same with you" Remmy said with a chuckle. "We cool?" Remmy asked, almost afraid to ask. Jason looked at him, "Yeah...we're good man" he said as the two guys shook hands. "Hey...I still want to sit down with you tomorrow, go over some of the deals Merc set up and stuff" Jason said as Remmy nodded "Sure thing, just let me know when and where bro" Remmy said as he nodded to Jason then walked off sipping his beer, figuring he'd just dodge a massive bullet and figured he'd leave while he was ahead.

After the brawl she and Jason had with Remmy and Maddie, Jason snatched her by the wrist. "You're getting out of here before you get me into another fight He said as he dragged her off. She was far from in the mood to deal with his shirt right now, especially after Maddie bring her mother into. She knew deep down it was petty but she was never able to handle that. She didn't have her mother around to tell her not to talk about her. Nickie did but then again no one ever had the balls to talk about Jason Walker's mother. Bet he wouldn't be singing the same song.

Once in the room, Jason slammed the door. "I am PRAYING there's a damn good reason I just beat the hell out of our club's VP wife" He barked. " I already warned you she was working my nerves. I TOLD you. That bitch went too fucking far y Yo no podía dejar que su andar diciendo mierda sobre mi madre " She barked back, seething.My God, are you a teenager.”Jason said exasperatedly. ”I get it, someone talking about your mother is a sore spot...but Lolly...control yourself a bit huh?” He said and she threw up her hands. “ Oh ho, you are one to talk. Fucking hypocrite, I wanna hear you say that shit when someone starts talking shit to you, or maybe not, since you ain’t wearing the pant no more.” She said. ”Sorry, I didn’t know I was married to a fucking teenager.” He said and started walking off. It should have stopped there but Lolly was still way to fired up and Jason did nothing to take her cross hairs off of him. “Sorry, I thought I was talking to my husband and not some fucking rat who’s happy to be the FBI’s fucking bitch.” She said, throwing up her hand at him. Jason than stormed up to her, grabbed her by the hair and tossed her on the bed before slapping her hard across the face. ”DON”T YOU EVER CALL ME THAT AGAIN!” He hollered and Lolly was still stunned, so much so that sent her back to that room with the Russians. He grabbed her by the face as her eyes still tried to readjust. ”Next time, I can promise I’ll hold myself back.” He said and she practically snarled at him. IF she wasn't so dizzy."Don't fucking go back out there tonight!" he said and as he closed the door, she screamed “Don’t fucking tell me what to do!” WIth that, she climbed off of the bed packed some clothes and left without another word. "Are you happy?" Remmy asked, “How are you blaming me?!” She sobbed, her lip busted, her face bruised all over the place. .[b] "I heard the story Maddy, you just had to go and get into Lolly's face didn't you. And thanks to you I got the fucking hell kicked out of me",
“She hit me, It’s not my fault..” "It's not??? If you kept your MOUTH SHUT like I had asked, then Lolly wouldn't have been beating you, which in turn means I wouldn't have had to save your ass by getting her off of you...and in the process pissing Roach off and having him beat the hell out of me" Remmy said upset. “Some President, he is. Attacking the VP...” "He hasn't chosen his VP yet Maddy!" Remmy yelled, "And now I'M THE GUY that he saw evidently beating up his wife! I hope whatever issue you had going with Lolly was worth it...cause you probably just cost me my VP spot! Thanks a lot!" Remmy said as he stormed out of the room leaving Maddy alone.

It was a few hours, nearly the next day when Jason went back to check on Lolly but she was nowhere to be found. He asked around and no one had seen her since the fight, not even Joey. He then realised the one place she'd go now that they were back in Texas.
Her Dad's.

Nicky was talking with some biker guys, not MC related, discussing bikes and stuff when he saw Joey running frantically through the crowd. "Where's Jason, something is wrong with Rey" Joey gasped, panicking herself. "She's seizing, over by the park...Jason needs to come now!" Joey said frantically. "Okay..okay...I know where he is...just calm down and go back with them...I'll go get him" Nicky said as he ran off to where he knew Jason was meeting with a potential gun customer.

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Jason was talking with a Japanese man, with Remmy and Gunner beside him. They were somewhat removed from the party in the main part of the town.

"I don't understand, you're here in Texas, we are in Los Angeles" the man said to Jason in a heavy Japanese accent. "We're in Texas right now...but...we're thinking of making a return to Los Angeles. A lot of the heat that was going on back when we left is gone, and we still got all our old contacts" Jason said to him. "I see...these guns...where would they come from?" the man asked. "Originally...I don't know. Russia, Israel, China, the Middle East...I care that my supplier gets me the weapons...not where they originate from" Jason said, "I suppose I need to be clearer...I mean once they enter the United States" the man said. "They come in wherever we need them to come in. Los Angeles is a port city so it's not that big of an issue". Jason said. "Well it sounds good so far, I believe the Chang Triad would be very interested in your offer. I will take it back to my father and we'll be in contact...." the man said as he was suddenly interrupted by Nicky.

"Hey...hate to barge in, but Rey's seizing right now in the park" Nicky said. Jason looked at the man "It's my daughter...I gotta go" Jason said, "Of course...family is always first" the man said" as Jason followed behind Nicky running to the park. "We'll be in touch" Remmy said, finalizing the meeting with the man, the man bowed "Yes we will" he said as he dsiappeared into a black Mercedes escorted by two black SUV's as the cars drove off.

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Jason got to the park and saw Mireya on her side convulsing. He got in beside her and Lolly, "Rey baby, Daddy's here okay" he whispered, stroking her hair, "Daddy's got you okay" he repeated as he held her shaking body. Eventually her shaking subsided and the convulsions stopped, she clung to Jason so tightly Jason probably didn't need to use his arms to keep her there. Jason looked up at one of the Prospects "Hey Hector...go get my truck, and I need it like NOW", he nodded as he took off sprinting for his bike. By this time Remmy and Gunner had gotten to the scene as well. "What the hell triggered this?" Jason asked Lolly, who didn't have any answers. "We just had Ms.Maddy painting our faces...Rey left and everything seemed fine" Elly said as Jason held Rey stroking her hair, he grinned as he finally felt her hands gripping his hair. "What kinds of things trigger it?" Remmy asked, Jason shook his head "Panic attacks, anything making her feel unsafe, or insecure...usually if me and Lolly get to her right away she's fine" Jason said. "I got no clue how a party and face painting would do this" Jason said shaking his head.

Remmy excused himself and went to find his wife. "Come with me" he growled as he grabbed his wife's arm yanking her to a spot by some trees where they could be alone. She asked what was wrong, "you better tell me the truth on this Maddy or so help me...did you have anything to do with that?" Remmy said trying to control his anger as he pointed to the group huddled around Mireya. Maddy tried stalling a bit, "Right after you paint her face she has a panic attack...now TELL ME you didn't have anything to do with it!" he growled shaking her. Maddy stammered, but claimed she had no clue what happened. Remmy stared at her, "if I find out different..." Remmy said as his voice trailed, he then walked off leaving Maddy alone.

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Jenni had been doing some face painting as well, and now was just out mingling with people. Her phone went off and she saw it was a text, from Maddy. The message read "You fuck Roach at the party tonight! I don't care how, just do it or else!. Jenni sighed, she had thought for hours on ways out of this but couldn't find any way out for herself...she had to do it.

As the others went off. Ae-Jin was left with Nicky. Her feelings for him were growing stronger but she'd been holding back. He was a widower basically. It wasn't fair to either of them. "Are you sure you don't wanna go? It sounds fun?" She said. She would have liked to but she had to keep a clear head, school was starting soon. "Nah...clubs aren't my thing...besides, I have to stay back and keep my eye on the naughty babysitter." Nicky said and Ae-Jin just grinned. "You offering me a ride, Nicky?" She said cocking her head some. Mocking the accidental innuendo from a few days earlier. "Well, we can't take the bike out...but if you come over here I can probably find something almost as big for you to ride." He said with a smirk and Ae-Jin laughed. "Well aren't we cheeky?" She said. She knew she should bait him on like this but he was going to same to her. Was he ready for this? Maybe it was just harmless flirting? She thought that until Nicky moved just a bit closer, it almost look like he just shifted to get comfortable. She decided he'd stop her if he weren't ready. She bit the side of her lip before crawling over. She leaned in close, hesitating some but to hide it she looked up at him and whispered. "You better not be lying." Then softly pressed her lips against his. She was nervous at first but it eased when she realised he was kissing her back. His hands rose to her waist as the kiss got more and more intense. Pretty soon, Ae-Jin was on her back as Nicky hovered over her, her arms were around his neck as his hands went to her jeans. This was about to happen but guilt was weighing on her and it got even worse when Nicky stopped to look at her. "We can stop." she said, still breathless from the kiss. "If you aren't ready we can stop."