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)

Merc was sitting in the church at the table before everyone came in for the vote. He'd already cut off the President patch from his cut, he knew outcome, everyone did. In some ways Merc was relieved, he tried to be the same type of President as Deacon had been, as Jason, and then Nicky before he was arrested, but he had to admit he wasn't them. He didn't want to admit it, he wanted to think he'd be able to step up and handle the position, but the fact was that Jason was right, he'd made a lot of bad deals that hurt the club. Jason was also right saying that losing his President seat would hurt less than being known as the guy who killed the Knights of Armageddon MC.

The members started to file in, as did Jason and soon they were all assembled around the table. Merc spoke up, in what would ultimately be his last act as the President. "We've all had a day to think things over. The member challenge was made...requesting I step down from my role as President, and nominating Roach to take over as Pres. Anyone got anything else to add?" Merc said, but the room remained silent, Merc nodded "Alright....then on the motion to have me step down....", the vote went around the table, with each member voting "Yay" to the motion. Merc nodded, "The motion passes...I'll step down as Pres" Merc said, even though he knew this was the right move, it still stung a bit. "Now...Roach has been nominated as the successor as President...needing a unanimous vote to do so. Any opposed?" Merc asked, scanning the room. Remmy sat in his chair pondering the situation. He could vote no, it'd stop the vote and allow him to throw his name into the hat as well. However he knew the weight Roach carried with him, Remmy was virtually new to this charter, and Roach...well...they called him a living legend for a reason. It would be a risky move, as the new President is able to appoint his own Vice President and Srgt. at Arms, so if Remmy didn't win the vote he'd potentially be throwing away his VP seat as well. Remmy figured it was best to just stay quiet. "Alright none opposed...all in favor..." Merc said as all the hands went up, including Remmy, "then it's final...Roach...welcome back to the head of the table brother" Merc said with a half grin as the club cheered. Jason got up and hugged Merc as they switched seats.

"It's good to be back boys, and I want everyone to know that nobody should hold anything against Merc...he stepped up to serve this club when it needed somebody to step up, thanks brother" Jason said as Merc nodded. "Alright...if there's nothing else...meeting dismissed" Jason said banging the gavel. Merc got up and quickly made his exit as the members filed by to congratulate Jason. Remmy walked up giving Jason a hug, "Roach man...listen...anything you need to get up to speed, I'm here for ya brother" he said, Jason nodded "Thanks man, I'll be needing some insight into some stuff...we'll talk tomorrow" Jason said as he was greeted by other guys.

Shortly after the meeting Remmy headed home, when he got home Maddie was home already. "Hey baby girl" he said giving her a kiss, she asked how the vote had gone. "Well, as expected, Roach is in and Merc got voted out" Remmy said, Maddie made some comment about Jason coming back, and threw in something about Lolly being a stripper as well. Remmy turned to look at Maddie, "What was that all about?" Remmy asked. Then Maddie went off on a rant, spouting out her thoughts and opinions on Lolly, and even Jason, and they weren't that complimentary to say the least. "You fucking watch your mouth" Remmy shot back at his wife, catching her off guard. "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" Remmy said snapping at Maddie. Maddie countered that he never acted like this around Merc, "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 opprotunities for me through the entire MC. So do me a favor and don't start shit up, got it?" Remmy said as he headed for the living room after grabbing a beer.

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.

Jason knew he had to go after Lolly, but he knew that could take time, he found Remmy first. "Hey bro, mind if we bump our meeting up?" Jason asked, "Yeah Pres, no problem" Remmy said as they walked into his office. "Alright, so this deal with the Kings, what's all involved?" Jason asked. "Well...pretty much, we do four runs for them once a week. Houston, Austin, San Antonio and Waco" Remmy said. "And do we get 10% per run, or 10% total?" Jason asked. Remmy smirked, "10% total" Remmy said dryly, he knew it was a bad deal. "God...that's 2.5% per run? Fuck....how did Merc sign off on that?" Jason asked. "Well, the Kings are pretty smooth, they made Merc feel like the man right, make him feel like he was calling the shots, and in reality we're getting screwed over" Remmy said. "Okay...how tight is this deal?" Jason asked. "I dunno, they claimed they didn't want to go higher than 10% because they had guys who'd do it for 10%, not sure if it was a play though" Remmy said. "Okay...set up a meeting with these guys, tell em I want to talk with them face to face, let me know there's a new Pres in the club, and I'm re-evaluating all our club's arrangements" Jason said. Remmy nodded as Jason headed out, "Hey...is your wife okay?" Remmy asked, Jason grinned "I'm going to go find out" he said.

Jason hopped onto his bike and headed out to Beau's place. It was pretty quiet, Jason knew where the key was and walked in, he saw a couple beer bottles lying around the living room and saw Lolly, passed out on the couch. Jason picked her up carefully and carried her to the bedroom, laying her down and covering her with the blanket. He then cleaned up the bottles in the living room waiting for Lolly to wake up.

Lolly had spent the last few hours cleaning the house from top to bottom. Beau was sure to leave her to it. He didn't know what Jason did but she hadn't seen her this pissed off since Jason left for Ireland, when she was 15.

Beau managed to lock himself away in his bedroom whilst Lolly cleaned and before long the poor girl passed out with the help of some 'forget me' drinks. Beau had come out to check on her when he noticed Jason was cleaning up.

"In the dog house, huh Son?" Beau asked and Jason looked up and sighed. "No need to explain it to me. I know full well how she can get after a fight." He said and Jason made a comment about how she acted. "Yep...That's my shotgun." He said looking toward the halls where the bedrooms were "I don't what you did but whatever it was. It must have been bad" Beau commented. Jason had somethings to say about that. "Look, Son, You're married now, whatever it was, she'll get over it, so long as you are willing to try, as stubborn as she is, and can be, Nobody ,not even myself can get through to her better then you...So long as you talk." He said and that was it for Beau, as Lolly walked out. She took one look at Jason, scoffed loudly and went back into the room, slamming the door. Beau just shook his head. "I'mma leave you two alone, Good Luck." He said with a pat to Jason's shoulder.


Lolly sat on the bed of her old bedroom. This house was similar to the old one in LA, where she and Jason had alot fights as kids

She was still obviously pissed but she was hurt. Jason never struck first, as often as she ran off at the mouth, He never did but this time he did and it was hard. It sent her back to that room with the Russians. All because of a fight. She was already afraid she'd lose him to the club and this just proved it was headed that way. She didn't speak when Jason walked in. She just lay on the bed. He said his peice about midway she stopped him. "You hit me." She said softly. He apologized for that and started to defend it. "No, Jason, You hit me. Hard. And First. You never do that. In all the years, you've never struck me first..." She said and to his surprise there were tears in her eyes. "I'm losing you already..."

Jason walked into the bedroom following Lolly. "Listen...I'm sorry, things got crazy...." he was interrupted by Lolly. "You hit me" she said softly. "I had to shut you up" Jason said, and Lolly glared at him. "Remember when you confessed to me about Roman? And in doing so...nearly ruined everything? I beat you up pretty good then too...but for a reason. With all the bugs, I had to make them think I was going to kill you so they wouldn't take Rey. And last night...I mean hell...screaming that I'm a rat in the middle of the clubhouse? If it wasn't for the music, everyone would have heard that...and then what? I'd be fucking lying in a hole somewhere covered with dirt" Jason said. Lolly said there was still no excuse for hitting her, saying there are other ways he could have shut her up, and he was just using that as an excuse. "Babe, you know I'd never let you go...I'd never allow myself to lose you. You're just looking for the first sign to prove I'm lying to you or something". Jason said. Lolly repeated her line, that he was going to break his promise to her. "It's like you want me to break the promise" Jason said annoyed, Lolly snapped back that she just wanted to be happy. "You used to say just being with me was enough to make you happy" Jason said. "I didn't realize you being happy with me was conditional" Jason said. Lolly just glared at him telling him to get out. "Fine, I'll go wait in the living room" Jason said, "but I'm not leaving here without my wife" Jason said giving her a kiss on the forehead before walking out intot he living room.

"I had to shut you up." Jason said and Lolly narrowed her eyes at him. "Remember when you confessed to me about Roman? And in doing so...nearly ruined everything? I beat you up pretty good then too...but for a reason. With all the bugs, I had to make them think I was going to kill you so they wouldn't take Rey. And last night...I mean hell...screaming that I'm a rat in the middle of the clubhouse? If It wasn't for the music, everyone would have heard that...and then what? I'd be fucking lying in a hole somewhere covered with dirt."
"You still didn't have to slap me Jason, You said it yourself, the music was up, nobody heard us, so what you were trying to prove by hitting me this time? Hm? There were plently of other ways but no, you were pissed ad your using that as an excuse." She ssid though her tone was harsh, her voice was soft. "Babe, you know I'd never let you go...I'd never allow myself to lose you. You're just looking for the first sign to prove I'm lying to you or something." He said and Lolly shook her head. "I'm not, but after this..." She said gesturing to where he hit her. "I feel like already on the verge of breaking your promise." She said. "It's like you want me to break the promise." He said, annoyance evident in his voice. "I don't! I just want to be happy!" "You used to say just being with me was enough to make you happy." He countered. "I didn't realize you being happy with me was conditional." He said and She just looked at him, He was missed the point. Per usual. "Ge--Just get out..."She said. "Fine I'll go wait in the living room." He said and then came closer. "But I'm not leaving here without my wife." He then give her a kiss to her forehead before leaving. Lolly watched him and then the door several moments after that. All of this was overwhelming. All of it. Being back in the club and all of the unnecessary drama that came with it, and her fear of losing Jason because of it. It was all too much. She climbed out of bed and slowly out of her room. She peeked her head around the corner and to see Jason looking right at him. It startled her some. She then curled up in his lap, laying her head on his chest and was quiet for a moment.

"I am happy just being with you." She said softly. "So long as you are still you." She said. He told her he was still him. "I know but...remember how it was and it terrifies me." She said and looked up at him with the saddest of eyes. "Jason I am scared I'm gonna lose you. Not physically but..." She sat up, placed a hand on his face. "I can't lose you, Jason. I can't handle it."

Jason leaned in and kissed her softly, he hated seeing her like this. "You won't lose me baby...but still, that girl last night wasn't you either baby. We need to keep each other from drifting away" Jason whispered, kissing her a bit more as she clung to him. They just sat there for awhile, the two of them together. "Last night was the first time in like three years I didn't fall asleep with you" Jason whispered, Lolly just nodded. He kissed her neck a bit, and slowly the small kisses turned to longer kisses, and eventually their lips were meeting as they kissed. Some outsides might say that Lolly and Jason just used sex to avoid issues, but for them, it was their way of proving to each other they were still there, and still felt the same way. They weren't wild this time though, as Jason eventually just picked up Lolly, carrying her to the bedroom, laying her down and they continued from where they left off. Their clothes were gone, but this was different, not wild or crazy, but in some ways more intense than some of their other flings. Awhile later Lolly laid curled up against him, he loved feeling her naked body pressed against his, and loved holding her. He lay there with Lolly, thinking about the things she'd said. He had hit her, and that shocked him...also the way Lolly just went off on Maddy, neither one was acting like they normally would. Then it hit him, they weren't acting like they had in the past...cause they were essentially just pretending.

Lolly woke up a little while later, they kissed a bit then he looked at her. "We're going to lose it baby if we keep this up" he said and Lolly just looked at him. "We're just faking it...and you can't fake it with this lifestyle...it'll just kill you. We're trying to keep one feet in each world and it doesn't work. I'm not breaking my word baby...but we have to commit to this lifestyle, live like it's our only life, that's how we got through together before. We'll lose our minds otherwise baby...we made it out once, we'll make it out again...but for right now we have to go back all the way babe...do you get that?" he asked kissing her again. She was quiet, then Jason just listened as she responded to his theory/

"We're going to lose it baby, if we keep this up."Jason said after a while. Lolly looked up at him. "We're just faking it...and you can't fake it with this lifestyle...it'll just kill you. We're trying to keep one foot in each world snd it doesn't work. I'm not breaking my word baby...but we have to commit to this lifestyle, live like it's our only life, thst how we got through together before. We'll lose our minds otherwise baby...we made it out once, we'll make it out again...but for right now we have to go back all the way babe...do you get that?" He asked kissing her. Lolly was queit then. She got it but she hated it. She didn't want to be that girl. Not anymore but he was right. It was because she was that girl that she'd survived this long, otherwise she wouldn't have made it out of Ireland. Right through her, she was trying an not trying to be her oldself at the same time. The mental battle was what overwhelmed her in the first place. "I get it." she said finally. Her brow creased with a frown. "I mean...I didn't want the kids to see me--us like that but...you're right. We'll lose it if we don't fully embrace this..." She said and looked defeated. She was quiet for a moment before she turned to him. "Can you make me one more promise?" She asked. He answered her. "Just...For the kids...even if you can't see them every night. Call or something. Just let them know you care and that you're there. They can't miss out because of this." She said and he knew where this was coming from. She still held those old feelings about the club when it would take her father from her for days at a time. She couldn't have that for the childern.

Lolly turned to him, "Can you make me one more promise?" She asked. "Yeah, what is it?" he said. "Just...For the kids...even if you can't see them every night. Call or something. Just let them know you care and that you're there. They can't miss out because of this." She said and he knew where this was coming from. She still held those old feelings about the club when it would take her father from her for days at a time. "I'll always make sure I'm there for the kids baby...and you too" he said kissing her again. "My dad did things a certain way...and when I took over I tried copying him, but there's more than one way to lead a club" Jason said stroking her hair. "I don't have to go on every run, thinking back on everything I realized I don't have to do everything there is to do. Back then I felt like I had to be hands-on in everything that was happening, like something terrible would happen if I wasn't around. But I can be just as good of a President sticking around home as I can being out there all the time. That doesn't mean I won't have times where I have to be gone for a bit....but it won't be like my dad...or your dad." She asked about how the club would respond to that. "I've been inside prison before, and the courts don't look kindly on repeat offenders, especially if they're an Outlaw biker. I just tell them it's in the best interest of the club that I stay away from any tangles with law enforcement, that it's more important to keep the Pres at the table than risk going to prison", he could tell that seemed to calm Lolly's nerves a little as he could feel her relax more into his arms.

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Jason and Lolly eventually returned to the clubhouse. He left Lolly alone in the room, knowing things were good between them again and that she needed her time to just process things on her own. He gave her a kiss, "I got some things to do..." he saw her give him a look "I'll be home in time for supper dear" he said with a grin kissing her, she gave him smirk then some smart ass response.

Remmy found Jason, "hey man, I talked to Lamar and he's cool with meeting whenever works for you" Remmy said. Jason nodded, "Okay, call him back, set it up for this afternoon, bring Gunner along, as well as Samson, have one of the prospects tag a long as well" Jason said, Remmy nodded and left to get set things up for the meeting. Jason left to the office making a few calls, he didn't like the idea of being involved in drugs, and they were going to be relocating the Oregon soon anyway, but all that didn't mean he couldn't make some money for the club and himself in the mean time.

Later that afternoon, Remmy, Gunner, Samson, Jason, Fat Bobby and one of the prospects rode out to Dallas to meet with Lamar, the leader of the Triple Kings street gang that they had been dealing with. Remmy and Samson were both interested to see how this would go down, Lamar was a pretty smooth talking guy, and that's how he was able to pull one over on Merc. However Jason was a lot smarter than Merc when it came to stuff like this, and they wondered if Lamar was going to be meeting his match.

They pulled into an abadoned rail-yard near the outside of the city. Two of the prospects had tailed behind them in the club's van, they got them to park about a block away. The five of them rode into the rail yard and saw Lamar and his gang waiting in a black Chrysler 300C and a black Hummer H2. As they walked up, Lamar introduced himself "Hey man, hear your the new Sheriff in town, the name's Lamar, good to mee you man" he said shaking Jason's hand. "Hey" was all Jason responded with. "So your boy here tells me you wanted to talk, go over things, what you want to discuss man?" Lamar asked. "This deal you made...running the drugs through Texas...it ain't going to work for 10% bro, that's just too low" Jason said. Lamar nodded, "I hear ya, okay...let's bump it up to 25%". Jason grinned, "All you're doing is loading the shit into a box. We're running it through the state, we're taking all the risk, and we're on the hook for all the delivieries, and we're only getting 10% total? No way 40% is absolute lowest we'll even consider." Jason said. Lamar rubbed his chin "Man...that's steep, ya know, I got boys willing to do it for less than that, everything that went on with me and Merc, considering the situation you were in with the guns and all, I figured I would help you guys out...give you a soloution to your cash flow problem ya know? But hey...if ya all don't like money...we can out-source for cheaper" Lamar said shrugging. Jason couldn't believe Merc had mentioned anything about the guns to Lamar, no wonder he held out Merc for so low. "Fair enough...nice meeting ya man" Jason said as he turned "Let's get out of here", the guys turned to head back to their bikes. Lamar grinned, but inside he wasn't sure if Jason was trying to call his bluff or not. The guys fired up their bikes as they climbed on, Lamar knew if they drove off and ended the deal, he was stuck trying to move his drugs through the state. He then ran up to Jason's bike "Yo man, hey, I was just negotiating yo...we're just talking numbers right?" he said, trying not to give too much leverage to Jason by looking desperate. Jason looked at him "Sorry bro, I can't hear ya...the bike's too loud" Jason shouted as he revved the engine a bit. "Yo..let's talk numbers man, we can make this work for both parties invovled" Lamar said, but Jason revved the engine again, "Sorry man, still can't hear ya...can't really talk with the bikes running ya know?" Jason said, "Yo get off the bike and let's talk business man" Lamar said, Jason grinned as Lamar had walked right into his trap. "Sorry bro, I don't turn this bike off for less than 50%" Jason shouted. Lamar knew he'd just been out-smarted. "Alright...okay...50/50 man" Lamar said as Jason grinned, turning the bike off. "50% sounds good. Also...I want 5 keys ontop of the 20 your shipping, for my club, we'll pay you 75 G's for it." Jason said, "5 keys for 75? I dunno man, now you're pushing it" Lamar said. "All the work we're doing and you can't give us a 15 grand discount? Come on man, we're making a business deal here" Jason said. "Alright...I'll give you 5 keys for 75, but then we're only kicking you 45%" Lamar countered back. "Fair enough...we'll call it a deal" Jason said as he shook Lamar's hand. "Damn homie, looks like the biker boys got themselves a business man" Lamar said, Jason just grinned "Cool, this deal is effective on the next shipment" Jason said as Lamar nodded and his guys headed back to their vehicles.

Remmy looked at Jason "Why the extra drugs? Why not just take the extra 5%?" he asked Jason. "I got somebody who will take those 5 keys off our hands...we make $50 grand off that...and we only gave up $20 grand by giving up the 5%...it's just simple math brother" Jason said with a grin. Remmy had to admit...with Jason running things, a lot of problems could end up getting solved pretty quick as the group headed back for home.

As Jason went off to do his work, Lolly realised it was time to call the kids. She missed them all so much it hurt and to be so far away, it was killing her. Especially Jack, She'd never been away from him this long. He was much like his father was, His mother was everything. Even at three she could see it. Anytime, Elly or Rey would come near Lolly, here comes Jack, begging to be picked up. Lolly couldn't complain. Sometimes Jason had to fight to get time with him. Those were simpler times...
She grabbed her cellphone and called up Nickie.

After a little chatting with her, finding out Mireya had really bad panic attack to which Nickie said the girls wanted to tell her themselves about how it started.

The kids lined up to talk.First was baby Jack seeing as he didn't have much to say. "Say hi to Mommy." Nickie coaxed over the other end. Lolly heard some shuffling and then "Momma," Jack said and Lolly nearly burst into tears. She composed herself though. "Hi baby, I miss you." She told her three year old."Miss Momma."
Lolly's lip quivered a bit. "Oh, Are you having fun at Nana's?" She asked him. "Yea." He said. "Did you help Pop Pop with his Vroom Vroom?" She said asking about his bike. Deacon would have Jack with him all the time so she figured he'd spent his time with him and Jack naturally had a love for bikes."Vroom Vroom!" Jack squealed. Lolly laughed while her eyes welled up. 'Oh god, this was harder then I thought' She thought.

She made car sounds with Jack for a bit and then it was Elly's turned "How's it going Elly Belly?" Lolly said. "Mo-om." Elly groaned bashfully. "How are things?" She asked her. "Good...Well...It is now." She said and Lolly sat up on the bed. "What happened?" She asked. "Me and Rey got into a fight with girls at school, today." She said solemnly. "About what?" "They were picking on Rey's hair, calling it nappy and stuff." Elly said and by the sound of it, she was getting upset again. "I told them to leave her alone but they wouldn't stop. They started picking on us because we don't have the same mom. They made fun of you and..." "Elly. It's okay." She said. Lolly almost laughed. Here she was about to tell her daughter not to fight about the very thing she nearly broke a girl's face over just the night before. This was a 'Do as I say not as I do' moment if there ever were one. "Rey hit one of the girls. Hard. Broke her glasses. She started bleeding and then had a panic attack." She said and Lolly could hear Mireya complaining the background. "Sorry. Okay..." Elly sighed to Mireya. "I didn't know what to do, I tried to calm her down but I couldn't." She said. "Nana and Pop Pop came to get her though." She said softly. "Look, Elly, People are going to say things, People are jerks like that, you can't let them get to you. None of what they say is true so it doesn't matter what they say." She said and really should have followed her own advice where Maddie was involved. "I know..." Elly said. After a bit more talking and lecturing, It was Mireya's turn. Dear lord the girl had some pipes. But they knew that when she was little. She'd scream her head of and when she finally learn to talk, she wouldn't stop. "Hey Mija," Lolly said. "Hi Mommy. You heard what happened huh?"
"Yeah."
"Elly! I wanted to tell her..." "Ow, Mirey-yah!."
"Mireya." Lolly said firmly. Mireya was quick to hit someone. Same as her parents. "Don't hit your sister." She told her firmly. Even miles away. they did not want to piss her off.
Mireya explained the story again from her point of view and Lolly listened. Turns out, Mireya didn't get upset until they say what they said about Jetta. "I mean they know that..." Mireys tried to think of something other then 'That Elly's mom died.' "Yeah. I get it."
"Yea well they went on anyway. I couldn't let that go."
Oh Dear Lord, what has she done. Between two of them one of these days they were gonna fuck someone up. Lolly gave her the same lecture then asked about the panic attack. "Well, It was scary because Daddy wasn't there. He couldn't kiss my cheek like always and I could play with his hair." She said sadly and Lolly's heart broke. Thankfully, Jason's timing was perfect as he walked in just as Mireya asked. "Where's Daddy. I wanna talk to him if that's okay?" She said and Lolly smiled up at him sadly. "Of course you can talk to your dad, he's right here." She said, and there was a deeper meaning behind that for Jason and by the look in his eye. He caught it.

Lolly handed Jason the phone and Mireya told the whole story again but ended with "When are you guys coming back? That was scary, Daddy. I couldn't breath and I was shaking really hard." She said.

Jason finished up with Rey by telling her they'd see her soon. Once he hung up he looked at Lolly "we can't wait fir Oregon, we gotta bring them here now" Jason said, he didn't get a fight from Lolly, he could tell not seeing the kids was having an affect on her, and evidently on the girls too. Jason said he'd arrange for his mom and Dad to bring the kids down, Lolly said something about the clubhouse nit being a place she was going to gave her kids live in, she suggested moving in with Beau. "Yeah that's a good idea, I'm sure he'll jump at the chance to spoil his grand kids" Jado. laughed. That evening was pretty laid back, Jason arranged for Deacon and Nickie to bring the kids down, they were excited to do a road trip with the kids, and to see Beau again.

The next day the club met to discuss the new deal with Lamar and the Triple Kings. Everyone was
excited about getting more money, ad they were talking one if the prospects came in telling Jason he had a call, "Hey Morin we're in the middle if church, don't interrupt us" Jason snapped but the prospect said "It's important, it's Nicky". Jason took the phone, "Yeah?.....fuck.....no fucking way.....when?......fir sure brother" he Saud then hung up. He turned to the group, "Mandatory ride tomorrow, 1pm, that was Nicky, he's getting out tomorrow" Jason said as the club cheered. The club would ride up the next day to pick him up

"We can't wait for Oregon. We gotta bring them here now." Jason said almost immediately after he got of the phone with Mireya. Lolly had the biggest smile on her face. She missed her babies so much and she was glad that Jason was felt the same way. There was hope for them yet. He then told her he'd have his parents bring them down. "Okay but I'm not about to have my kids living in the clubhouse. We could move in with my Dad until it's time." She said and Jason agreed. "Yeah that's a good idea, I'm sure he'll jump at the chanceto spoil his grand kids." He laughed and Lolly giggled. "Yea, He'd been dying to see Jacky."She said with the biggest smile on her face. With the kids here, she would be too busy to deal with Maddie and her bullshit.


The next day, Jason told her the good news about Nicky. She wanted to tell the girls but she figured it be a big surprise. Lolly couldn't be happier and she made sure to show Jason just how happy she was.

Finally, The day arrived and both Nicky and the kids were coming in on the same day. Lolly went to get the kids with her Dad as Jason rode up to get Nicky with the Club.

No sooner had the kids climbed out of Nickie's Charger did Lolly dart over and pulled them all in a hug, teary eyed. She practically snatched Jack from Deacon's arms, smothering her Mireya saw Beau and squealed. "Grampa Bear!" She shreiked and with that she jumped up into his arms. Beau gave a low rumbingly laugh.Elly ran to him too. He read to her alot, he was part of the reason she loved books. "We missed you, Grampa Bear." Mireya said. "Yeah," Elly added looking up at him. "Welp, All my little Bears are all coming with me." He said and the girls cheered. Lolly was still smothering her son with kisses when Elly asked. "Where's Daddy?" Lolly just grinned. "He's got a surprise for you all." She said and Elly looked mildly confused but was still smiling.

Everyone crowded into the cars. Jack never leaving Lolly's side for a moment and they rode to Beau's house where the girls took Lolly's old room which they got a real kick out of as the adults chatted it up.

A little while later, they all heard Jason's bike pull up along with a second one. The girls ran to the door and Lolly walked over with Jack on her hip. "Go on." She told them and they opened the door and Elly stopped breathing for a moment and a slow grin slide across Mireya's face. They didn't know what to do when they say Nicky walking up with their dad. Even Mireya was speechless.

Jason kissed Lolly goodbye as she headed out to get the kids. Jason rode to the clubhouse and then the whole club rode out to Fort Hood penitentiary. One of the prospects rode Nicky's bike there and was threatened with death if anything happened to it. The ride up was about an hour. They parked their bikes in front of the release gate waiting for Nicky, Jason was carrying his cut. Everyone cheered as they saw Nicky walk out of the gates, wearing jeans and a t-shirt. Jason was the first to greet him with a hug and the rest if the members followed after that.

Nicky turned to the guards "Fuck you later assholes!" Nicky shouted while extending his middle finger in the direction of the guards. "Think this is yours bro" Jason said handing him his cut, Nicky grinned and threw the cut on. He then looked at Jason seeing the President patch in his chest, he pointed to it "I'm almost more glad to see that than to be out" Nicky said with a grin as they hugged again. "Well let"s get home, you got two ladies waiting to see you" Jason said. They climbed onto the bikes and headed for home, as they drive past the prison all the club members held up their middle fingers, flipping it off as they drove by.

The club rode to the clubhouse first where everyone else was there to welcome Nicky back, Jason knew the girls would be almost home so they quickly made their way back to the house. As they rode Nicky suddenly pulled over off the road. Puzzled Jason stopped and pulled over as well. "Everything okay on your bike!" Jason asked. Nicky was just staring at the road, Jason looked then saw the gravel road and knew why Nicky stopped. "Still feels like yesterday" Nicky said, staring at the intersection where Jetta's accident happened. Jason just nodded. "I let her down" he said, "she left me to take care of Elly, and I dropped the ball, had it not been fir you guys...." Nicky's voice trailed, "You're her Dad just as much as I am bro, and now you got a second chance" Jason said. Nicky looked at him "you're fucking right about that" Nicky said "I'll do better this time babe" he said quietly into the air. The two of them then ride off to the house.

They pulled up and the girls came out and froze when they saw Nicky. He looked at Elly who just stared at him, Nicky's heart raced, fearing she'd reject him for not being there. "Hey baby girl" he said quietly with a grin. It seemed like an eternity fir Nicky till Elly suddenly sprinted across the driveway jumping into his arms as the two of them hugged, crying into each other's shoulders. Jason looked at Lolly and whispered "tell me this wasn't worth it" he Saud with a grin

"Hey baby girl." Elly stood silently for a good long while before the shock wore off and reality set in. She darted after him and lept into his arms sobbing. She didn't realize just how much she missed him. She knew atleast one person missed her mom as much as she did. Not that her dad and Lolly didn't but it was just different. She sobbed into his shoulder as he held her there.

"Tell me this wasn't worth it." Jason said as Lolly watched Elly and Nicky's with tears in her brown-grey eyes. "It was..." She breathed and Jack reached over and gave her a wet kiss to her face. She looked down at him. "What?"
"All better?" He asked, she figured he must have mistook her happy tears for sad ones. "Yea. All Better." She said and the curiously looked over at Mireya, who sat watching them. She was never much of a cryer. Much like Lolly wasn't as a little girl but even this got to her. "Rey?" Lolly whispered. Mireya looked up. "Hm?"
"You okay?"
Mireya smiled and nodded, tears glossy up her big doll eyes. She then walked over and hugged her father around the waist, resting her head on his stomach. She really didn't like crying, even happy tears. So she hide her face in Jason's shirt. She was genuinely happy for her sister and glad to see Nicky back but still. She hated tears.

Finally after giving Elly and Nicky a moment alone. They all crowded inside. Mireya practically attached to Jason's hip to the point in order to walk he had to pick her up. As he held her and she played in his hair, twisting it between her fingers, she didn't have a panic attack but it was still soothing to her. Jack, finally let Lolly go, or vice versa and was darting around Beau's living room. He was a fast little bugger. Lolly chasing him around and him giggling like mad and naturally Elly clung to Nicky, having dozed off on his chest. It was a quiet reunion that night


The next day however was opposite. Mireya and Elly were talking Nicky's ear off as Jack, was all over the place. Lolly and Jason sat on the couch just watching. "I feel better about this now. Much better." She said. As much as she hated club life, it was the only way to get Nicky back and make Elly happy again. Not that she wasn't but Lolly could see there was something missing. Elly needed someone to relate to and while, Lolly could relate it wasn't quite the same and she understood that.
Lolly rested her head on Jason's shoulder as he wrapped his arm around her watching the girls and Nicky.

"Oh and this one time. We all went to Six Flags!" Mireya said. "We had cotton candy and funnel cake and stuff then Rey puked after we got off of Green Latern." Elly said laughing, probably the most animated she's been in ages. Mireya pouted, "It has alot of twists an turns okay. You were terrified of the Drop of Doom." Mireya counted and Elly just laughed. "I didn't puke." Elly reminded her and Mireya playfully shoved her, Elly pushed back then ran with Mireya laughing at her heels. Nicky saw this as an opportunity to give his ears a break and took a seat on the couch. He mentioned how those girls could talk. "Yep. You'll get use to it." Lolly said with a laugh. She was glad to see him but never really said it as Elly and Rey kinda kidnapped him. "Glad to have you back, Nick." She said with a side hug to his shoulders.

The next few days things kinda were normal. There wasn't a whole lot going on with the club, Nicky was taking some quality time with Elly, both were enjoying the company. They'd go off on his bike together and be gone for hours at a time, and both Jason and Lolly saw Elly coming out of her shell more. She was still a church mouse compared to Mireya, but she wasn't the quiet little girl in the corner anymore, even though she still did spend a fair bit of time reading.

Now that Nicky was out, it was time to move to the next phase of the plan. So far only Lolly and Jason and his parents knew about the agreement with the FBI, that's how Jason wanted to keep it. They had their weekly church meeting, Jason had his presentation for re-locating to Oregon all worked out and he figured the move would pass. Guys like Merc, Samson, Gunner and Nicky he knew would back him no matter what, he figured Remmy probably would too which was 5 guaranteed votes already. And he also knew the balance of power, if guys saw Nicky, Remmy, Merc, and Jason vote one way, unless there was a damn good reason, most guys would probably back them.

"Okay, so I've been thinking about this since I've gotten back...about Texas. Texas is busy, we got the Cartels from Mexico doing business around here, the street gangs in Dallas and San Antonio...and we know the Heathens or Rebels are probably going to try and get back into Texas at some point too. We moved from LA cause the heat was getting too much, the feds were all over our asses. Now in Texas, we don't got as much heat, but we got like 30 ways to die if you get my drift. We're mixed up with the drugs, and by extension the Cartels, so that's FBI and DEA jurisdiction. We've got our old suppliers interested in starting up business, meaning once the guns start moving again ATF will be looking at us...and there's rumors that even the fucking CIA is getting interested in the Mexican drug war, meaning our involvement with the Cartels could bring us into their cross-hairs too. Then the street gangs and other MC's...my point is there's a shit load of stuff going on and we've managed to put ourselves in the middle of all of it. My suggestion to the club is another re-location...north...to Portland, Oregon is a lot quieter, way less traffic, pretty much we got the pool to ourselves up there" Jason said. "When are you thinking of making this happen...if we vote it in?" Remmy asked. "We could start right away...slowly. Secure a clubhouse, make some scouting trips, stuff like that. Within a month or two we could be fully re-located and good to go. The other major factor to this...Oregon's got no Three Strike law, so we don't gotta worry about guys going away for 25 years if they get picked up" Jason said.

There were some murmurs as the members thought about it, it seemed like a lot of valid reasons, and Jason had his reputation backing him as well, guys tended to take Jason's plans as gold, even if they didn't understand it fully. Jason was about to call a vote when Nicky threw everything upside down. "I dunno how much research you've done bro...but Oregon's the last place we want to be moving. When I was inside, I met a guy from the Sons of Hell, during a conversation one time he mentioned Oregon. They may not have a Three Strikes law, but two years ago they brought in something they referred to as their Ride Free legislation. Any motorcycle club operating within Oregon has to apply for a state license, and to get approved for a state license every member of ther charter applying has to have a criminal record check done. If more than 25% of the members have had any felony charges within a two year span...the license is denied. And, if you're a charter with ties to a national or internation motorcycle club, if that club has felony charges, in 2 or more states...the license is denied". Jason listened to Nicky going on...essentially what he was doing was describing a grave yard for an Outlaw MC. "Now...if you are caught running a motorcycle club without a state license, the state has the legal right to seize ALL assets of the club, the club's leadership, President, VP, etc., all get arrested. Also, wearing the colors of a non licensed club is arrestable offense, with a sentence ranging from 30 days to 2 years. And this is all backed by the FBI's Organized Crime Taskforce. Sorry bro...but if my vote counts for anything...I vote no." Nicky said.

Jason didn't know what to think. He trusted Nicky's word, and if he was right, Oregon was suicide for any Outlaw MC. It also made him question Sears, was this all just a trick to get the club to Oregon, and if it was why did he sign off on Nicky getting released. He hated it, but the idea that Sears talked him into going back to the club and then bringing them to a death-trap for MC's was making more sense than the original story. But what did this do to the plan he had, the promises he had made to Lolly. "Alright...this is all news to me...so, sorry guys, I should have come up on this myself. We'll delay voting on this till we can get some more details and get something down pat. Until then...we're dismissed" Jason said as he brought the gavel down.

As they left Church Jason tapped Nicky on the shoulder "hey...let's do a beer run" he said, Nicky nodded. Ever since they could ride, they'd done "beer runs" together, essentially it was their code for hopping on their bikes, going for a long ride, finding a place to drink and talk about stuff...or nothing at all. Jason texted Lolly....

"To: Lolly
From: Jason

Going on a Beer Run with Nicky. Gotta sort shit out...Sears may be setting us up. Tell you everything when I get home"

With that, Jason and Nicky hopped on their bikes and took off. They rode for at least two hours, stopping once for gas, sometime later they passed by a small road-side bar, the exact types of places they looked for on these runs. They pulled in and walked inside, there was practically nobody inside, two guys who looked like construction workers, some fat Mexican guy who looked like he was passed out, and some older woman looked like she was dressed to entice some clients...although Jason had no clue how drunk somebody would have to be for that. Jason and Nicky ordered two beers and walked to a booth in the back.

"So this Oregon thing...it's legit?" Jason asked. "Yeah man, it's fucked up, but hey don't beat yourself up, it's not like they advertise this or anything. That's why the Sons of Hell left Oregon, and why...like you said...nobody's there. Where'd that come from anyway?" Nicky asked. Jason was quiet for a moment, "remember that fed, Sears?" Jason asked. "Ha, yeah, the fuck-head we left standing on the highway in LA...I remember that asshole...why?" Nicky said with a laugh. "About a month ago he found me in Malibu...he said he needed help, tracking down some international crime ring. He wanted me to get back into the club, as President, then they wanted to use us to get info on these guys. Offered us immunity...and...got you released early" Jason said. Nicky looked at him stunned. "I oughtta break this fucking bottle over your fucking head!" Nicky shouted. "Are you fucking kidding me? YOU of all people turned rat for the fucking feds??? Who the fuck are you?" Nicky said getting irate. "Call me a rat again and you better be ready to throw down" Jason snapped back. "Well you tell me what the fuck you are then?" Nicky countered, "LISTEN...I was going to turn him down till he mentioned you getting out..." Jason said, "Oh fuck that, don't make this about me..." Nicky cut him off, before being cut off himself. "Will you shut the fuck up for a second. Elly NEEDED you out of prison, I was working on a plan...just like last time...to fuck him over, I didn't have everything pinned down yet...but this shit you mentioned...he never mentioned any of that" Jason said. "That's cause he's FUCKING YOU OVER!" Nicky snapped. They were both quiet for a few moments, sipping their drinks. "I got lazy...I'd have seen this coming a mile away back in the day" Jason said quietly. "So if you don't play ball with him...I got back inside right?" Nicky said, "I'd imagine something like that" Jason replied. "They re-opened the investigation right?" Nicky said, as Jason nodded, "which means...now that I was able to get released...they'd have to charge me again, and there'd have to be another trial...or at least another hearing for that" Nicky said, Jason looked up "what are you getting at?" he asked. "What if their evidence disappears?" Nicky said throwing the question out into the air. Jason thought for a moment, neither one were lawyers, but they knew the law well enough. "They'd have to drop the charges...and you'd walk" Jason said, "now how the hell do you suggest we make that evidence disappear?" Jason asked, Nicky grinned "That's your job bro...you're the master mind" he said, "But you'd be able to cut ties with Sears" Nicky said. "Not yet though...Sears doesn't know I'm onto the Oregon thing...so he still has to play his end, meaning if we re-locate his deal still has to stand" Nicky nodded, but wasn't following, "He pretty much gave me a get out of jail free card, along with the FBI's credit card. What if we still re-locate...but we relocate BACK to LA?" Jason said. "As long as we were under the cover of this so-called mission...the FBI couldn't touch us" Nicky said with a grin, "Sears gets caught in his own game. He can't back out, cause if he does we could nail him for attempted entrapment, make it public he was channeling FBI funds to an Outlaw MC...and his career is over" Jason said grinning. "And as long as we keep up the facade of working with this crime ring, who may or may not exist...he's gotta keep us out of jail and keep signing the checks for us" Nicky said with a grin. "But...how do you bring this to the club without telling them the whole story?" Nicky asked. "I dunno yet...but we got time to figure that out." Jason said.

Jason and Nicky got back on their bikes, he sent another text to Lolly, telling her they'd be home in about 2 hours, still in time to say goodnight to the kids. As they rode Jason could only wonder how quickly he'd have to start dodging punches once he told Lolly the latest news.

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Jenni was hanging around the clubhouse, it was a pretty lazy night, just a couple guys around. Maddy came up to her, seemingly a lot more talkative to her than she usually was. Jenni was just a Mama, and so to Maddy that seemed to mean she was some sort of a lesser person...not to mention she was a porn actress on the side, something Maddy always seemed to look down on her for. But tonight she seemed a lot more friendly, so Jenni decided to just go with it. She asked her if she had a boyfriend or anyone she was seeing, "not really, been on some casual dates here or there, but ya know, nothing serious" she said. Maddy then started talking about Jason being back, and asking her what she thought of him looks wise. "I dunno, I mean...he's good looking I guess, but he's married and he's got like three kids" Jenni said, not sure what Maddy was up to. Maddy made a comment about how not everyone who was married was happily married, Jenni looked at her for a moment, she then clarified she didn't mean her and Remmy. "Look I don't mean to sound like a bitch...but what's all this talk about Jason?" Jenni asked. Maddy just shrugged it off, saying she was making conversation. She then made a comment about Lolly always mis-treating him, and how it wasn't fair that she was just using her for her own gain. "Well I'm sure Roach is a grown man and can take care of himself" Jenni commented, Maddy then made a comment saying something about maybe Jason was looking for a new woman to take care of him. She then said something about having to meet Remmy and left, leaving Jenni somewhat confused as to what their whole conversation was really about. Not realizing she was becoming the un-knowing bait in Maddy's newest scheme.

Lolly was sitting home watching 'The Hunger Games' with the kids and Beau at Elly's request since she'd been reading the books. Mireya and Elly sitting on the floor, Baby Jack asleep on her Lap while Lolly leaned again her dad. The girls were all into the movie as Lolly felt her phone. She looked down and her eyes went wide. "Fuck!" She spat causing the girls to whip around to look at her and Beau to pop her one in the back of the head. "Daddy, Seriously? In front of my kids?" She said. Beau gave her a look, much like she would have given one of hers. "Quit Cussing in front of 'em then." He said simply and the girls giggled. "Ah yuck it up giggle bits, see how you feel when HE makes you dinner." She said and the girls quietly snickered. Lolly just smiled at them hiding her fury.

Finally Jason came home as the girls were washing up for bed and Beau and Jack lay asleep on the couch. "Just tell me after." She whispered after greeting him with kiss.

He tucked the girls in and kissed them goodnight, just like he promised he would. Lolly felt good. He ws trying, that's all that mattered to her.


Jason took her outside to have this conversation which put Lolly on edge.

He took a breath and spelled it all out. Much like before Lolly grew more and more fidgety, he was beginning to see where Mireya got it from. She was frustrated more then anything. "Okay let me get this straight. Oregon is sucidie? So In order to keep Nicky out? You want us to move back to LA instead? Where they'll really be on our asses?" She asked and he went into how they'll have the feds backing them. Lolly held up her hand. "You are planning a preemptive strike? You are playing a dangerous game, Jason and we have alot more to losr then we did when you fucked them over last time." She said referring to her childern. "You know what, fine whatever, Just keep your promises." She said and started walking away. It was looking more and more like he is finding loopholes. He was always good at that.

Jason kissed the girls goodnight, something he was glas he didn't miss out on, as he really did enjoy kissing them goodnight. He then walked outside with Lolly and spelled everything out, and watched as Lolly grew more and more fidgety. "Okay let me get this straight. Oregon is sucidie? So In order to keep Nicky out? You want us to move back to LA instead? Where they'll really be on our asses?" "Sears' deal is going to still be on the table, he banked on me not finding out about the Oregon law and he's kinda All-In right now. He can't pull out, then he'll be seen as chanelling FBI money into an Outlaw MC, which was then used to pay a Mexican drug cartel...his career would be over." Jason said. "You are planning a preemptive strike? You are playing a dangerous game, Jason and we have alot more to losr then we did when you fucked them over last time." "You know what, fine whatever, Just keep your promises." she said as she turned and walked away, clearly upset by the changes. Jason stayed outside awhile, it bugged him that he missed the angle Sears' was playing, how, if it wasn't for Nicky he would have ruined everything. Lolly was right, it was a bit of a dangerous game to be playing, but if he did it right it'd be the biggest "fuck you" imaginable to Sears and the rest of the feds. He had more incentive too, this time it just wasn't staying out of prison, or money...it was his family that was at stake...and with the stakes that high, Jason was always at his best.

Lolly lay in the bed as Jason finally walked in. She didn't bother greeting him or the usual things she did when he climbed into bed. This time she just lay there. It was quiet for a moment and then finally Lolly spoke. "I missed." She said softly and Jason at her confused and asked her what she was talking about. "I went to test my shot...I missed." She said and Jason looked a little stunned. Half the time he wasn't sure who was the better shot between the two. That was oddly enough the one thing they never contested.
It was still shocking to hear Lolly admit that. "I mean, I still shot dead on after I lost an eye but three years out of practice and I missed...What does that mean?" She said it was rhetorically but Jason tried. Lolly turned to him then. "It means, I lost my step. What if you did too. If this was a couple of years ago, I wouldn't even have thought twice but now..." She said and per usual Jason reassured her that he could pull this off. "If you say so..." She said and she turned back over. It was quiet again before Jason had enough of her moping and decided to take her mind off of things in their usual manor. Lolly tried to ignore his touches and kisses but before long she was wrapped in his arms, her focus only on him.

Jason and Lolly enjoyed the night together, it almost helped them forget everything that was going on, just focusing on each other, in that moment, and the pleasure they were bringing to each other. Jason hadn't asked Lolly about it, but for some reason the sex between them now seemed that much more intense than it had in recent memory.

However the sex didn't ever erase the issues, just distracted them from them. The next morning Lolly seemed a bit more distant when they had woken up. She gave him a kiss at breakfast but seemed more pre-occupied with baby Jack and getting the coffee started for when Beau woke up than for any affection for Jason. "I had a lot of fun last night" he whispered as he sat down, Lolly grinned but didn't seem to go any further in acknowledging the night before. As he ate breakfast Mireya talked his ear off while Nicky woke up coming to breakfast, upon seeing him Elly jumped up and grabbed his hand "I made you breakfast" she said, pulling him over to the chair. Nicky grinned, "wow...this looks better than anything I'd have made for myself" Nicky said with a laugh looking at the scrambled eggs and bacon with orange juice in front of him. "They weren't supposed to be scrambled...but I kinda made a mistake" Elly said as Nicky chuckled, "well I like scrambled better anyway" he said kissing her forehead, "Yeah reminds you of your brain" Jason quickly cut in as Nicky just shook his head.

The two of them finished eating then got ready to head out, kissing both the girls goodbye. Jason kissed Lolly goodbye saying "we got some stuff to do in town, but I'll be home by supper" he said, Lolly kissed him back but seemed more obligatory than anything else. They rode to the clubhouse, Nicky could tell something was up between Jason and Lolly but figured he didn't want to get into that right now, he also wasnt' sure if he wanted to know to begin with, but he figured it must have had something to do with what they'd talked about last night at the bar.

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Remmy woke up and came down to the kitchen, Maddy was already up. "No breakfast this morning?" Remmy said, "was I that bad last night?" he said with a grin, kissing her. Maddy smiled and made some comment about him being a grown up boy now, she then told him his cell had received two text messages, both were from Lamar. Remmy looked at her annoyed, "honest how many times do I gotta tell you not to look at shit on my phone" Remmy said grabbing his cell phone. She asked if he was trying to hide something from her, "of course not baby, but the shit on here is like club business shit, and I don't need my wife seeing it, especially seeing how loud your mouth seems to be these days" Remmy said as he poured himself some cereal. Maddy snapped back saying she was the VP's wife and wasn't some two bit skank like the Mama's, or some bimbo wife. "You're my Ol' Lady Maddy, but you're not a club member...there's a difference" Remmy said sitting down at the table, reading his text messages. Maddy made a comment asking why she was just an Ol' Lady, but Lolly is treated like the Queen of the MC. "God are you still on her? Fuck what is your obsession with her? Honestly, you need to cut that shit out...it was bad enough that you were doing it before, but now that Nicky's out...I'm surprised Roach hasn't given him my VP patch already, but you screwing around with his Ol' Lady aint going to help my chances of keeping this patch" Remmy said getting angry. Maddy said he shouldn't have to kiss somebody's ass as the VP. "I ain't kissing anybody's ass, if Roach wanted to replace me I wouldn't be begging him for another chance or shit, but at the same time I don't need my wife stirring shit up" Remmy finished his cereal then got up ready to leave, "Love you baby" he said kissing Maddy, "just don't do anything that'd piss me off today huh?" he said as he headed out the door.

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When Jason and Nicky rode up to the clubhouse, Remmy was already there. "Hey Roach, Lamar said he's ready for the first two shipments, plus he's got the extra 5 keys for us" he said. Jason nodded, "alright...which runs?" he asked. "San Antonio and Houston" Remmy said checking his phone. "Okay, I want you to take Samson, Sal and Roddy, you make the Houston run, bring Ronnie and Vic to drive the van. I'll get Gunner to take Pokey, Reed, and Russian Phil on the San Antonio run, and Hector can drive the cargo truck for them" Jason said. "Also, you pick up the extra 5 keys and bring it back on your way back from Houston" Jason said to Remmy. "What about me, am I just washing the floors?" Nicky piped up with a grin, "Nah, you're coming with me, we're going to spend some time catching up on things with Fast Eddie" Jason said. "Hey...uh...no offense, but shouldn't I be at that meeting, being the VP and all?" Remmy asked. "Nah, you know these runs better than me or Nicky, and that extra 5 keys of coke is a big deal, I don't wanna give that to anyone else. Not to mention, Nicky's out on a technicality, he gets busted muelling coke, he's probably back inside" Jason said as Remmy nodded, Jason grinning slapping his shoulder "don't worry, this ain't about me putting you on the bench" he said as Remmy nodded.

Remmy texted Samson, Sal and Roddy to let them know they were heading out. He then found the prospects and told them to get the van ready to go. Remmy trusted Roach, and there was no indication that Roach didn't want Remmy around, but a big sit-down meeting with a major weapons supplier...and he was taking Nicky instead of him, it just added to his paranoia, but he just tried ignoring it for now.

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Jenni was walking out of the XXX-Ray Vision studio, she'd just finished doing a series of shoots and was looking forward to getting something to eat then going home to relax. When she got to her SUV she noticed two of her tires were slashed "son of a bitch...really?" she said kicking the tire of her SUV in frustration. She was about to pull out her cell to call a tow truck when Maddy drove up...seemingly out of nowhere. She said she could tell Jenni was having car trouble and offered her a ride to the clubhouse, saying some of the guys could probably help her out. "Thanks so much" Jenni said relieved as she got into the car and Maddy started driving. "What were you even doing out here?" Jenni asked, Maddy just said she was taking care of some business. Then Maddy turned to her and flat out told her she wanted Jenni to seduce Roach. "Ummm...what? Are you drunk or something?" Jenni asked. Maddy pulled the car over and glared at her. She said something about not having answer to a whore like Jenni, and that if Jenni was smart she'd play along. "You're freaking me out" Jenni said trying to get out of the car, but Maddy had locked the doors. Maddy told her she was going to seduce Roach and make sure he went all the way with her. "No...he's got a wife, and kids, and I'm not going to be some home-wrecker, especially cause some crazy bitch asked me too!" Jenni snapped back. Jenni then screamed as Maddy grabbed her by the hair and suddenly felt a knife at her neck, Maddy whispered several threats to Jenni, about how nobody would miss her etc., then she said if Jenni refused that Maddy would set her up, and frame her, making her look like she was ratting on the club to the cops. Jenni was terrified, the club had been like a family for her, her safety in a lot of ways...but if they found out a Mama was talking to the cops, she trembled knowing what that meant. "Please...why....I never did anything to you" Jenni whimpered, Maddy told her to shut up, then asked her if she was going to play along. Jenni was cornered, she had nowhere else to turn, nobody would ever take her word over the word of the VP's wife. "Okay....okay fine I'll do it" Jenni whimpered. Then Maddy kicked her out of the car and left her on the side of the road.

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Jason found Gunner at the clubhouse a short time later. "Hey brother, I need you to take Pokey, Reed, and Russian Phil down to Dallas, pick up the shipment from Lamar, then run it out to San Antonio. Hector should be free, he can drive the cargo truck for you guys" Jason said. Gunner nodded, "Anything in particular we should know?" he asked. "Should be just a regular run, haven't heard anything about any heat from cops or feds, but like always just keep your eyes and ears open, and make sure everyone is running the speed limit, a speeding ticket as all they'll need to search our truck" Jason said as Gunner nodded. "No problem boss, we'll head out right away, but uh, heard you had a meeting going on...sure you don't want me there instead?" Gunner asked. Jason grinned, he really took his job seriously, "Nah, Fast Eddie is cool, we were a big client of his, he's not the type to pull something anyway" he said. "Yeah...but still...I'd rather be there having your back then be out on a road babysitting some coke. Not trying to second guess the Pres here...but Fat Bobby knows those runs, and I'd trust him with my life to get the job done right. I'm your right hand boss...and if you're going out of town, I'm there too" Gunner said. Jason grinned, Gunner really was the perfect fit for being the Srgt. at Arms, "Alright man you twisted my arm...fine...get Fat Bobby to head that run, but that run is on you if something goes south" Jason said. "No problem boss...Fat Bobby may not be pretty to look at, but he's been around, he knows the game...I'm willing to vouch 100% for him" Gunner said. "Alright...we head out to meet Eddie in a couple hours" Jason said.

Maddie was still fuming from the conversation with Remmy. Jason had him shook and she didn't like it. Things were perfect until those two arrived. So Maddie devised a plan.

After slashing Jenni's tires, and convincing her to get in the car, she pulled off. If this didn't work, she didn't know what she'd do. She couldn't fight Lolly up and up. That much was already proven so she had to kill her emotionally. Taking her husband should it.
"I want you to seduce Roach." Maddie said pointedly. "Umm...what, are you drunk or something?" Jenni asked. Yes but that is neither here nor there. "I don't have to explain myself to some two bit whore. If you're smart you'd fucking play along..." She spat. "You're freaking me out." Jenni said and tried to get out but Maddie had locked the doors. "Look, You are going to seduce Roach and make sure you two fuck." She said blatantly. "No...he's got a wife and kids...I'm not gonna be some home wrecker, especially because some crazy bitch asked me too." Something in Maddie's head snapped and she grabbed Jenni by the hair and held the knife to her throat. "You are going to fuck him, do you hear me, or I will tell everyone you've been talking to the cops, you'll be a snitch and you know what happens to them..." Maddie whispered. "No one would even notice you were gone." "Please...why?
I've never done anything to you?"Jenni cried but Maddie hadn't even heard her really. Maddie just held the knife closer. "Okay okay fine I'll do it." Jenni whimpered and with that Maddie let her go, pushed her out of the car and peeled off.


Later on that day, Maddie decided to do some shopping, As she walked down the isles she noticed a familiar voice. "Alright, Pick your cereals." Lolly said and two girls cheered. Lolly smiled and Maddie hated it. They're was something about seeing her happy that irked Maddie. Suddenly, Joey's voice sprang out of now where. "Oh, Hey Maddie!" She said from behind her with Bailey in her arms. Maddie switched immediately from spiteful to cheerful. "Hi Joey, hey Bailey." She said smoothing over the little girl's hair. Bailey never really like Maddie, truthfully. She turned her head into her mother's chest and whined. "Oh shh shh." Joey cooed. "I guess she's sleepy. She was fine with Lolly just a minute ago." Joey said sheepishly. Maddie surpressed the urge to grimace. "That's okay." Maddie grinned. Just then a little dark skinned girl rushed over to Joey, curly hair framing her face. She was simply adorable. "Jojo, Mom went with Elly to the bathroom, Can I hold Bailey?" She asked all in one breath, then looked at Maddie. She looked at her inquisitively. "Rey, this is Maddie, Maddie this is Mireya, Lolly's daughter." Joey said with a smile. Maddie smiled at the little girl but inside her mind was reeling, Maddie had been trying to get pregnant but so far no deal. To think Lolly had three? It wasn't fair. "Hi Miss Maddie" Mireya smiled. It was then she could see the resemblance. She didn't want to hate the girl but she started to.
Suddenly, Bailey started wailing. Joey rocked her but knew what the problem was. "Hey, Maddie Can you keep an eye on Rey for me? Bailey needs a change." Joey said over Bailey's cries, before Maddie could answer, Joey was half way done the isle.

Mireya started talking after a while and Maddie just sat there, not really listening. Then Lolly walked out with a blonde girl and a dark skinned little baby boy. The blonde girl looked at Mireya then at Lolly. Lolly didn't look happy but she kept it in. "Thanks Maddie, for keeping an eye on Mireya." Lolly said sweetly. Both women were being civil in front of the childern. "Not a problem. Who are these two lovely childern?" She asked. "This here is my daughter Elly and My son, Jack." Lolly said Elly smiled. Maddie frowned lightly. Her daughter? Like hell. She looked more like Jason, They all resembled Jason, Mostly Elly and Jack. They were a bit thicker then Mireya, Mireya was skinny in comparsion,,not that they were fat, just thicker Elly would have a gorgeous shape when she grew up.

Maddie then devised a plan. She could make her two girls lose all respect for Lolly. bet they didn't know what she was. "Well, I've got to go. It was nice meeting you all." She said and was out the door.

Her plan was perfect. Jason would be gone, Her daughter's would hate her and if they got a divorce, the girls would choose to live with him. Lolly would be nothing, she'd have no one and she'd be back shaking her ass for money.