The Mechanic

Part 46

Since Happy had to leave early this morning, I had decided to head into the shop later than usual which when arriving, I noticed the club crawling down the steps after finishing church with Chucky behind the bar talking to Brooke who just so happened to be the same girl that smashed the shop window the other week and Jax had declared to her that she could help out here and there in order to repay for the damage of the window.

When entering the shop, I noticed the guys exchanging looks with each other before greeting me which left me wondering what is going on with them.

"What's going on? You lot are acting suspicious." I asked with a confused look on my face

"You might want to sit down for this" Chibs stated before helping me to a stool by the bar

"Tara disappeared and took the boys with her." Jax explained leaving a panic to show on my face

"She did what? How could she do that? I know that things have been getting a bit much for her but the fuck?" I spoke with a rushed tone

"I know it's a shock but we found out where she and the boys are so a couple of us are going to head over there to talk to her and try to sort this shit out." Jax continued to explaining, leaving me to nod.

Watching the guys leave, Happy placed a kiss on the top of my head before following them out leaving me to catch up with Chucky and Brooke.

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After not even two hours of watching over the shop, Jax had returned before talking to the club quickly about what had happened before pulling me into the back room for a chat.

"What happened Jax? Is Tara and the boys okay?" I asked, slightly leaning against a counter

"Both Tara and the boys are okay but there is something I do need to tell you -- I'm turning myself in later today for the charges faced against Tara and the club in which the DA has agreed to and no harm will comes anyone but me" Jax confessed leaving me to become shocked

"I understand why you made the deal but what about protection inside? I can't be okay with you going inside with knowing that you might be in harms way due to having ain't no protection and what are you gonna do about Gemma? You know she ain't gonna be happy when she hears about this." I replied, knowing that I laid it on thick with the questions

"I will have protection inside, don't worry and as for Gemma, she's gonna have to deal with it whether she likes it or not." Jax slightly huffed

"You know, I don't think you realise how good of a man you are, Jax. You always put yourself last when it comes to everyone else." I commented, bringing a hand to his cheek before removing it.

The sounds of the bell on the door rang leaving the conversation to come to an end which caused both Jax and I to move into the room that the club had vacated, only to see that Unser was the one to make the bell ring.

"I wasn't expecting to see you today" Jax stated, coming close to the ex-cop

"It's Gemma. She's pulled a disappearing act and I was wondering if anyone knew where she is or had heard from her." Unser replied

"No I haven't heard from her. Hey Letty - have you heard anything?" Jax asked as I had just placed myself on a stool next to Juice

"No I've been here all day." I answered

Unser didn't have anything other to say as he understood that no one knew either Gemma might have gone which Juice had offered his help to search for her before leaving the building with Unser.

Hours had passed and it was starting to get dark when Jax had declared that it was time for him to turn himself in which we made our way outside before standing in front of the shop to say our goodbyes. Watching Jax hugged each member, I had a hold of Thomas in my arms which Abel held onto Happy's hand. When it had gotten to mine and Happy's turn, he placed a kiss on my forehead before hugging Happy before doing the same with Abel and Thomas.

Sad looks could seen on all of our faces when we watched Jax drive off before we headed back inside the shop. All of us were scattered around the shop, with a few guys sat at the bar playing the boys whiles Tig and I sat at a booth while Tig fussed over Opie, mine and Happy's dog.