One Rule

Chapter 12

The guys were inside for a couple more days before Elliot Oswald posted their bail. I saw Happy the morning after when I stopped by the garage to get my oil changed.

"Have you seen your dad or Jax?" he asked.

"No. Why?"

"They got into a fight at County. It was brutal," he explained. "They're both all bruised up."

"Great. Thanks for the heads up."

Kozik had to go home that afternoon because Lee needed bodies for a protection run in a couple of days. I don't think he even got to see the guys before he had to leave. "I'll come up soon. We'll figure this shit out," I told him, kissing him hard.

"We will. Love you."

"Love you back."

After he was gone, I decided to go see Chibs. I felt like I'd probably waited too long. I drove to St. Thomas and parked in the lot. I got out and walked inside, and up to his room.

I pushed the door open and quietly stepped inside because it looked like he was sleeping. I hadn't realized that there was another person already in there. "I'm sorry, I didn't know he already had company," I whispered, turning to leave.

"Please, stay," she replied quietly.

I stopped and turned back to face her. I thought I heard a bit of an accent, but wasn't sure. "Are you sure?"

"Yes dear, sit." She gestured to the chair on the other side of the bed. I hesitated for a brief moment before taking a seat in the proffered chair. After a brief period of silence, she spoke again, "Are you his Old Lady?"

I felt my face turn red, "No, he's a family friend. I was injured in the explosion too," I said, showing off my wrist splints. "I was spared a lot of injuries because he warned me to run." I paused for a beat, "I'm sorry, where are my manners? I'm Diana."

"Fiona," she replied. "His wife."

"I didn't know he was married," I replied. He didn't act like he was married.

"We're separated," Chibs replied, startling me. "How are ya? You didn't get hurt too bad, did you?" he asked, leaning up to look at me.

"I could have been hurt a lot worse," I replied. I showed him my wrists. "I needed some stitches too," I said.

"Where?"

"My back." He lightly squeezed my hand that was resting on the mattress. "How do you feel?" I asked.

He groaned, "Like death. Doc says I'm healing though."

"That's good."

"I'm just glad you weren't seriously injured."

"If there's anything I can do, please let me know."

"I will, love."

After that small exchange, I left the room, feeling like I was intruding. I called Gemma on my way down to my car to see what she knew about Chibs being married.

"Hey darlin'," she answered. "Feelin' better?"

"Yeah. I'm good. I just went to go see Chibs. Did you know he's married?" I asked, getting in my car.

"I knew he was married. How did you find out?" she asked.

I closed my door and started the engine, "She was there."

"She's here, in Charming?" Gemma clarified.

"She was sitting in his room when I walked in there," I confirmed.