The Lost Teller

Full of Surprises

  We arrived at Tm around noon, Gem told me on the way there that everyone calls her mom and I was more then welcome to if I felt like it, she went right to work in the office when we arrived I was sitting on the bench under the pavilion when I decided to go into the shop. As I walked in I could hear Jax swear profusely while working on some car with Opie I walked over without being seen and saw they were struggling with a bolt I smirked "you guys know it's not gonna come off unless you release the inner lock. There should be a switch by the battery." I said shocking them since they clearly didn't see me come in. "Where the hell did you come from and how do you know that.?" Jax turned around surprised by my presence "found it. Shit man we been trying to get this bolt off for an hour. How did you know there was a switch?" Opie asked as well looking rather frustrated "I used to help out at the mechanic shop by the ice cream place in town. Its common with those fancy European cars." I smiled. "Thanks I guess." Opie laughed Jax was just looking at me odd. "Where the hell do you keep finding my old clothes? I knew my ma kept a lot of shit but I didn't realize she kept stuff from that long ago. I haven't been able to fit in that shit since I was like 14." Looking confused as hell he asked me. I just laughed and shrugged and walked over to the office to see Gem busy shuffling through a pile of papers. "Need any help?" I asked her causing her to look up. "You mind bringing this box of papers to Bobby he's in the club house going through financial shit." She asked pointing to a box on a chair. I nodded and walked over picking it up. Half way to the club house sack jogged up to me "here I can take that. Where ya headed?" He asked taking the box gently from me "inside to see Bobby he needs it." He nodded and walked with me. "How are you doing Dakota? I know everyone probably keeps asking you that but.." he smiled asking me anyway I laughed lightly "I'm okay. It's just a lot all at once, I'm just trying to process it all I guess. One day at a time it's all I can do right now.." I told him honestly he nodded as if he understood. "My parents died when I was a kid, my uncle took me in he passed a few years ago. Then I met Jax and the club worked as a mechanic for a while before they asked me to prospect." He told me. "I'm sorry about your family." I said I understand how that went. "It's alright these guys have become family and that's all I need. I know it doesn't seem like it yet but they are all really awesome guys and the care a lot for a bunch of bikers." He laughed as we went inside and handed the box to Bobby. He went behind the bar and I went and sat down in front of him. "Want a water?" He offered and I nodded taking it from him. "Do you like being a prospect? Isn't basically just being a slave for the club for like a year?" I asked "I mean it has its crappy moments being a prospect I have to do the dirty work they don't want to do but it'll be worth it soon." He smiled with a dazed goofy look. "Hey lass what are you doing here?" Chibs came over to the bar and leaned against it next to me "came with Gemma wanted out of the house." I told him he nodded. "I gotta make a run into town, Wanna come with?" He asked "uh sure I should probably let Gem or Jax know though." I said with a smile I love being able to go anywhere if it means riding on a bike. He nodded. I waved goodbye to half and Bobby and headed back outside with Chibs. Jax and Opie were headin to the club as we walked out. "I'm gonna take the kid with me for an errand to the hardware shop. Bobby needs some staples and shit." Chibs told Jax before I even said anything. He nodded and headed inside with Opie. Chibs walked over to his bike as I followed him. He handed me his helmet and got onto his bike. I put on the helmet and climbed on behind him. "Hang on lassie." He started up the bike as I wrapped my arms around him. Once he was sure I was set he pulled out of his spot and out of the lot immediately flying down the road. I was honestly the best feeling. I seriously get it now why the guys all love it. It's a nice free feeling. It took about 10mins to get to the store. "Ay this won't take long if ya wish to stay out here." Chibs offered I nodded and leaned against his bike as he went inside. I quickly regretted my choice of staying outside alone though when an all to familiar blue Chevy truck pulled up next to me. I immediately tensed up as the guy stepped out and walked around the front to me. "Dakota. It's been a long time." He smiled smug as hell. "Go away Travis." I tried to sound intimidating but it came out stuttered. I could feel my hands shaking. "Aw now don't be like that sweetheart. We used to have so much fun. I missed having you around. If you had of just behaved.." he scoffed. I wanted nothing more then for any of the guys to be here. So I wouldn't have to be alone. But it was like he was reading my mind because Chibs appeared by side me out of thin air "There a problem here?" He asked Travis as he glared daggers at him. "Not at all man. Just talking to the pretty little lady." He smirked and walked off but not before sending me a wink. "Sadistic asshole.." I whispered but it didn't go unnoticed by Chibs "you know that guy? He hurt you?" He asked me placing his hand on my shoulder "ya, he was an old foster parent of mine.. no he didn't hurt me. Well not today anyway.. can we go.. I wanna leave.." I told him wanting nothing more then to leave. Honestly I wanted Jax, I didn't feel safe with Travis around. Chibs nodded and got on his bike as I got on behind him. We made it back to Tm quicker then when we left. I immediately got off and handled Chibs his helmet and went into the club looking for Jax. Opie must have noticed me looking around "he's in his room, first door to you right." He pointed down the hall. I nodded and walked rather quickly down the hall and walked in without knocking. He was standing by his dresser. Tara was sitting on the bed. "Hey Dakota you okay?" Tara noticed me first and looked concerned . "Not really." I answered shaking still quickly Getting Jax attention now he turned around "hey what happened. I thought you went to the store with Chibs?" He asked "we did. But we ran into someone. Well I ran into someone.." I spoke rather shaky as memories of the past flashed through my head over and over. I started to breath abit heavy. Shaking a bit harder. "Dakota hey?" I didn't even realize Jax had walked over to me or that I had backed up to the wall. "Jax I think she's having a panic attack." Tara spoke up from beside him. "Dakota take a deep breath for me. You're okay. You're safe." Tara came closer to me and placed one hand on my shoulder and the other on my cheek to get me to look at her. "He walked up to me like what he did never even happened." I started to ramble at this point I was shaking violently and had started to cry. "Who?" Jax asked I forgot he was there for a moment. "Travis, he was a foster parent of mine when I was 7. He beat me almost everyday for a year. Until he put me into a coma and they found out what he was doing.. he's a fucking monster." My breathing calmed down abit but I was still shaking. "Son of a bitch I'll fucking kill him." Jax swore getting pissed he punching the wall making me flinch. "Jax calm down." Tara tried to make him relax but it didn't do much. He looked at me and sighed "shit kid I'm sorry." He took me from Tara and just hugged me tight. "I'm gonna take care of this. He won't ever come near you again. Stay with Tara." He told me as he let me go and walked out the door. "I'm so sorry Dakota." Tara said softly looking at me. "Want to go get lunch with me? Get out of here? I'll have Gem or half sack come with us if it'll make you feel better.?" Tara asked I nodded and wiped my eyes "ya that sounds good." I smiled "Thankyou for helping.. I don't usually get panic attacks often." I frowned "it's okay. You have been through a lot. Common let's go. I'm starving" she smiled and grabbed her purse. We walked out to the bar area and the guys were all in the chapel from the looks of it even sack. Gem was walking in and saw us and came right over to us. "Baby are you okay? I heard what happened." She fussed over me like normal placing her hand on both sides of my face "I'm okay ma. Just a rough day. Seems to be a normal occurrence.." I frowned "We are gonna go grab lunch come with us Gem?" Tara offered. She nodded "ya that sounds good. Thanks doc. We can take my car then we can stop and see the little man after." She suggest we all agreed as the guys all came pouring out. "Hey doll!" Tig came right over to me with a loving worried father look on his face and pulled me into a hug making me smile he's really grown on me this week they all are slowly. "Hi tigger." I laughed as he let me go Tara and Jax we're talking to the side I saw him nod at something when he called sack over and he nodded to something he said as Tara walked back over to Gemma and I. "We ready to go?" Gemma asked Tara as she nodded and start to head to the door. Sack following us. I paused and waited for sack to catch up. "Their going after Travis arent they.?" I asked him. He looked unsure what to say. "I hope they cut his head off." I stated without hesitation and smiled as his jaw dropped at my honesty causing me to chuckle. The asshole deserves whatever the hell the guys do to him. I have no sympathy for him.