One Rule

Chapter 8

A couple weeks had passed since Gemma's accident, and she seemed to be getting bitchier than normal. I didn't say anything about it to anyone other than Kozik because I didn't need that kind of trouble. Speaking of trouble, the guys were officially in the porn business, partnering with Luann after the Feds raided her studio.

Luann was kind of like a second mother to me as I was growing up. She'd been supportive when I wanted to go away to nursing school. She'd helped get Gemma to come around to the idea. Otto was all for it too.

I called Luann on my day off one morning, needing some advice. "I know you're busy, but can I come down to the studio for a bit? I need some advice, and I'd really rather not have this conversation over the phone," I told her.

"Sure, honey. Come by, and I'll give you a tour of the new studio, and we can talk about your mysterious problem," she replied.

"Thanks Luann, you're the best!"

I got in around ten, and apparently shit had hit the fan in the last two hours. When I got there, Luann was screaming at Bobby in her office. I waited outside, hoping whatever was happening would settle down.

No chance.

"Hey, what are you doing here?" Lyla asked, coming to stand next to me. She was wearing a robe and heels.

"I came to talk to Luann. What's going on?" I asked.

"I don't know," she shrugged.

"I do," Chibs said, joining the conversation. "Bobby showed up and told Luann he's handling the books and shit. She lost it. I already called Jax. He's on his way," he told us.

"Well, that's something."

"But the real question is what are you doing here, love?" he asked.

"I needed to talk to Luann," I replied. "She told me to come down."

Luann spotted me, "Hang on Diana. We'll talk as soon as this is settled. Feel free to hang out," she said.

Lyla and I found a couch to hang out on until everything calmed down. We chatted and got to know each other a bit. "We should do girls night at some point," I told her.

"That sounds amazing," she smiled.

Jax finally showed up while she and I were chatting, and Luann seemed to calm down after their conversation. That clam didn't last too long. One of her actors came in while they were talking and she got riled up again.

"She's a piece of work," Lyla said under her breath.

"You'll have to spill the tea on that one at girls night," I replied quietly, watching the girl lead Jax to an open couch across the room.

"Oh shit," I mumbled when I saw Tara walk in as Jax was sitting with the porn star. I watched them both get up, and heard her say something to Tara. I didn't catch exactly what was said, but the tone and her body language said it all. 'Back off.' Tara looked like she was about to slap her before Jax stepped in. "She's a little out of her mind," he told Tara.

"She's not the only one," she replied, rushing back out into the lot.

"I'll be right back," I told Lyla, getting up to follow them outside. I was intrigued now. I got outside just behind Jax and Tara, and watched the scene unfold. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Tara turn to glance at me quickly, before turning back to the scene in front of us.

Clay was beating the hood of Gemma's Cadillac with his fists, and she was screaming at him, "That's what those arthertic mits need! A good pounding!"