Spark in the Dark

Chapter 102

Tig really had wanted to talk to Shawn that morning, but it turned out he had nothing to say that Juice hadn't already told her. Since Tig had no way of knowing that Juice was keeping her in the loop, Shawn had to listen and pretend that she had no idea Abel was in Ireland and that they were going to get him before going back inside. Once he was done, they hugged and said their good byes. He went out to the bar, but Shawn excused herself to the bathroom first. She left the bathroom a minute later and saw Juice coming down the hall. She quietly waved him over to the bathroom. He shut the door behind him.

"What's up? Everything okay?" Juice asked.

Shawn opened her mouth, ready to tell him what Ima had said, but suddenly couldn't do it. He had so much to worry about already. She couldn't add one more thing. Especially since she knew she could deal with Ima by herself.

"Everything's fine. Tig didn't tell me anything you haven't already. I just wanted to say bye. I probably won't see you before you leave for Belfast."

Juice smiled and pulled her into a hug. He hand traveled down her back and squeezed her ass. Shawn pulled away a little to give him a questioning look.

"Sorry," Juice said. "I can't go to another country knowing Shepard was the last person to touch your ass."

Shawn scoffed and tried to roll her eyes, but Juice cut her off with a kiss.

"I love you," Shawn told him when they pulled away.

"I love you, too. See you in a few days."

* * *

Lyla stopped Shawn on her way out of the studio later that evening.

"Just heard from Ope," Lyla told her. "Guys are getting on the plane now. Gemma is with them. Apparently Tara helped her escape police custody."

"Of course she did," Shawn said while shaking her head.

"You want to do something tomorrow night? Ya know, since the guys are gone?"

"Sure," Shawn said, distracted by the sight of Ima walking into her dressing room. "Can we talk about it tomorrow morning?"

"Okay," Lyla said, confused. She watched as Shawn turned away from her and walked into Ima's room. "Oh, shit."

Shawn shut the door behind her. Ima looked up after hearing the sound.

"What do you want?" Ima asked smugly.

"To talk about that threat you made this morning," Shawn said calmly.

"Don't try to deny it now. I saw the look on your face this morning."

"I wasn't going to. You're right," Shawn admitted. "I'm with a Son. Have been for a over a year now. Actually, I've been with him longer than Jax and Tara have been back together. Hey, speaking of Tara, did you know she's a doctor?"

"Yeah. So?"

"So, I bet it would be really easy for her to fake a test result, don't you? You know, like an HIV test, for example?"

"You wouldn't," Ima said in shock.

"I wouldn't? Really?" Shawn asked her. "You say one word to anyone about me and Juice and you can kiss your HIV card good bye. And without your HIV card, your porn career will be over and then you can go hook for Darby full time."

Shawn turned on her heel and walked out of Ima's dressing room without looking back at her. She walked out of the studio and got into her car. She could feel the adreleine pumping through her as she drove home. Once she got home and parked her car in the garage, she went inside and changed out of her dress and into running clothes. Shawn needed to blow off some steam and, without Juice coming over later, a run was the best way to do so.

She walked in her backdoor and pulled her earbuds out and immediately heard her phone ringing. Shawn hurried over to it and answered it after seeing Charming PD's number on her screen.

"Hello?"

"Shawn? It Chief Unser."

"What can I do for you, Chief?"

"Come pick up your dad first thing tomorrow morning?"

Unser's request surprised Shawn. "He's there? What happened?"

"He led a lot of officers on a wild goose chase."

"Perfect," Shawn said and blew out a puff of air.

"What?" Unser asked in an irritated voice.

"Oh. I, uh, meant that sarcastically. It's not really perfect that he did that. Does he need bail?"

"Yeah. And a ride. He's license is being suspended."

"Have you told him that, yet?"

"No."

"Good. Don't. At least not until I get there. I really want to see the look on his face."

"Fine. See you in the morning then."

Shawn spent the rest of her night soaking in a bubble bath and trying to relax. She kept her word to Unser and showed up at the police station bright and early the next morning. After posting his bail, Unser went back to the holding cells to get him. A few moments later, Tig came around the corner.

"Oh, hey, doll. You post my bail?" Tig asked her and gave her a quick hug.

"Yup. Figured I'd do Unser a favor."

Tig laughed. "Whatever you say, Shawnie."

"The tow truck is in the impound lot, but you're going to have to call someone else to drive it. Your license has been suspended for the next two years."

"Two years? How am I supposed to work? How am I supposed to ride? You'll be dead by the time I get that license back!" Tig shouted at Unser and Shawn raised her eyebrows at Tig's harsh words.

"Get him out of here," Unser told her and walked away.

"Wow, that was brutal," Shawn said as they left the station and got in her car.

"This is unbelievable," Tig said and pulled his cell out of his pocket. He made a quick call and then told Shawn to head to TM.

"Am I dropping you off there?"

"No, we're picking someone up to drive the truck then heading to impound."

"Got it," she said. As soon as they pulled into TM, Kozik stood from a picnic table and walked over to them. "He doesn't think he's getting into my car, does he?"

Kozik opened the back door and sat in the back seat. "Alright, let's go."

"Why you?" Tig asked him. "I thought Piney said he was sending a prospect."

"Preferrably not the one who grabbed my ass," Shawn added.

"They're busy. It'll be quicker if I go than waiting for them," Kozik explained.

Shawn looked at Tig, waiting to see what she should do. Tig shrugged and looked out the window, so Shawn took that as him telling her to go. They drove to impound in silence. She pulled up to the impound lot and the guys got out.

"Bye, Shawnie. I'll talk to you later," Tig told her.

"Yeah, see ya, Shawn."

"Get out of my car," Shawn ordered Kozik.

Tig chuckled as they watched Shawn drive away. Kozik looked at Tig.

"She's your kid alright."