A Flicker of Redemption

Chapter 4

Shortly before lunch, Gemma told Angelika to head to the clubhouse and tell Juice she wanted to see him. Angelika's heart began to beat faster as she slowly made her way into their clubhouse. Several of the bikers were sitting at the picnic table just outside the doors. It was the first time she'd been inside their clubhouse and she looked around for a moment. Her eyes fell on the mohawked man who'd brought lunch the previous day. She called out for him and told him Gemma wanted to see him.

On her way back to the office she felt someone smack her ass. Instinctively, and quicker than anyone realized, she took her knife out of her pocket, and had it pushed up against the guy's manhood. He quickly held his hands up in defense as she stared deep into his eyes.

"Don't you EVER touch me like that again." She hissed.

Happy just watched the scene unfolding with curious fascination. Jax and Chibs looked at one then back to the woman and Tig.

"Ok, Doll. Message received. Just put the knife down." Tig calmly stated.

"Touch me again and I WILL mutilate you." She stated.

"Got it, Doll." He stared right back at her.

She stared a moment or two longer before withdrawing her weapon, turning around, and heading back to the office. Tig looked at his brothers who were looking back at him with the same nearly confused look as he had. It was a drastic reaction to the offense. At most a slap to the face was enough. She had gone off the deep end. Juice headed straight for the office after the little altercation and wondered why the girl had such a reaction to Tig smacking her ass. No one ever threatened the Sons in such a way. Most women fawned over them and welcomed the attention.

Gemma told Juice what she needed from him as Angelika got back to work like nothing had happened. Just as she'd done the day before, she ate by herself at the picnic table outside the office. The other bikers sat together eating their lunch and discussing what had transpired earlier with the new girl and Tig. She had some balls to threaten a Son or she didn't know who they were. All Angelika wanted was to make some quick cash and get on up the road to find somewhere to settle down and try to make a life for herself. Somewhere no one would bother her. Somewhere that people didn't know her father killed her mother.

Gemma had the prospect follow Angelika to where she was staying then report back. Hearing she was squatting made Gemma angry. She could get into trouble and she didn't want to have to deal with Hale. She decided to have a chat with her son and give her a room in the clubhouse. At least until she was on her feet. Jax was surprised to hear that the new girl was homeless and squatting in an abandoned building. He agreed to let her have one of their unused dorm rooms making his mother thank him and kiss his cheek.

The next day when she arrived at work, Gemma told her to follow. It confused her why as they made their way to the clubhouse. The Queen told the prospect to get the key making a skittish young man quickly leave and come back. Gemma nodded towards herself so Angelika followed down a hallway. Gemma explained that they had dorms in the clubhouse and the Sons were giving her one for her to stay in until she got on her feet. Angelika looked around in awe. It was rather large and had an attached bath to it. Gemma explained that it was able to be locked as she handed over the key. The younger woman thanked her as she tossed her bag on the Queen sized bed.

They headed back to the office after she locked up her new room. She wondered who else stayed at the clubhouse but figured she'd find out sooner or later. The bikers began filtering in for work and clocking in. Happy kept a close eye on the new girl whom Chibs said he'd heard Gemma call her Angelika. Happy liked the name and thought it fit her perfectly. The girl was young going by what they'd seen of her the previous day. She had to be eighteen or twenty tops. It didn't matter to him. Juice and the prospect brought everyone lunch as they usually did. Angelika ate by herself on the picnic table as she had been leaving Gemma in the office by herself.