Skyler's Chance

Some Truth

"The house is real, she led us to it a little while ago." Jax takes a drag as he talks to his brothers. "She's pretty beaten up, but ok. Has a nice right hook." He smirks at Kozik, who shakes his head. "She has a smart ass mouth on her, too." Happy grumbles. Some of the Sons chuckle but Tig has a huge grin on his face. Turning towards Kozik,"Damn, I would've loved to have seen you get decked." Tig taunts him. Kozik flips him off, "She hits like a girl." Juice chimes in, "Nah man, i saw that punch, most women don't hit like that." The room erupts with laughter as Clay waves his hand,"Alright, what's the game plan ? How long does she need to stay here for ?" Jax shrugs, "I'm assuming for as long as she needs. She can help Gemma and Chucky around the offices. I'll sit with her again and see what she has to say." Opie looks at his best friend, "Ok, and what about her dad ?" Jax looks back at him, "I'm gonna let her figure that out. He's a small issue compared to Zobelle. We will keep a close eye on her in case she is being used or is using us by her own free will." "Ok, we will have a prospect on her at all times. I think Rat would be good." Clay stated. "Is the next run up to Tacoma bumped up yet ?" He points at Kozik. "Yea, I was just wondering if we can leave tonight. Shouldn't take more than 2 days." Clay nods, "Yea, anyone want to stay behind to babysit ?" Chibs raises his hand, "Aye."

4 Days Later
"Hey dad." Skyler picks at the string on her pants, chewing on her lip as she talks into her burner phone the club gave her. She knew she had to ignore him for a few days, even if it hurt her somewhat. She felt like she lied to him, but knowing her life was in danger and the men he worked with, she didn't have a choice. Her bruises were fading, and Jax's wife Tara checked on her arm so she wouldn't need to go to St. Thomas yet. "WHERE THE HELL ARE YOU ?" Darby roared into the phone, so loudly Chibs reached his hand out to take it but Skyler held her hand up and shook her head slightly. Chibs put his hand down but still leaned in close, listening. "I needed some time off." She replied, needing to keep the answers short and vague. "Well, I need you at the bar. I haven't been able to open it since you left, and someone told me you were beat up or something. What the hell, Skyler, is going on ?" Darby barked, impatiently. "Look dad, I can't be around right now. Ok? I need to go, I love you." Before he could answer, she hung up, and continued to stare down at the roof of the clubhouse. "Ya ok, lassie?" Chibs asked, concerned. She just shrugs her shoulders, and starts picking at her pants again. " Yea, I guess so." Chibs takes out another cigarette and lights it, "Ya can tal' ta me, ya know." He gently nudges her arm. She nods, "I appreciate it Chibs. I feel like I'm lying to him. But I can't be around that. I may not live much longer if I stayed."

Chibs takes another drag, "Thos' assholes will be dealt wit'. Wha' happen' dat nigh, luv?" She sighs, and figured he won't let up. She liked him though, he seems to care about her and it is nice to feel protected since she really didn't have anyone she could lean on in a long time. She loved her dad, but she never felt like he would protect her the way most dads would. Chibs is a good friend, and she needed it off her chest. "That night, they cornered me and beat the shit out of me. I honestly thought they were going to kill me, but they didn't. A.J. said if I told my dad, he would kill him and make me watch," she started to tap her foot, a tick she does when she holds in her tears, "I love my dad, and I don't want him to be killed. I don't know what he got himself into with Zobelle, but I don't want to be a part of it, and I certainly don't want to get hurt or killed." Holding in his anger, he puts his arm around her shoulder, kissing her temple, " No' gonna let A.J. hurt ya, love. Ya safe here." She gives him a small smile, "Thanks Chibs. I'm going to go downstairs and take a nap." As she stands up, he snubs out his cigarette, "Ya nee' to blow off some steam, lass." She frowns at him, " I'm not just some piece of ass." He chuckles, "Nah wha' I meant, luv. Aye, ya have a nice arse, bu' I meant I want ya to get in dah ring wit' me, work it off." She thinks for a moment, "That does sound good, maybe after I wake up," she starts to walk away, "And for the record, you have a nice ass, too, Chibby."

Kozik wakes up laying on the pool table, a crow eater curled up under his arm. Last night was wild, and he feels like death warmed over. This hangover is already a bitch, and they are heading back to Charming soon. Sliding his arm out from under her, he rolls over and sits up, with his legs over the side of the table. Last night was a huge birthday party for 4 Sons who's birthdays were in that month, and he had a good time. A little too good. "Where you going, baby ? Need something ?" The crow eater rubs his shoulder. "Nah, I'm good, go back to sleep." He gives her a small smile, she smiles back and falls back to sleep. He groans as he stands to his feet. As nice as her company and oral skills were, he's ready to hit the road. After 2 cups of coffee, he grabs his bags and joins his brothers outside by their bikes. "How's the jaw?" Tig teases. "Fine, unlike yours." Kozik comes up to Tig and punches him in the face. They start scuffling as Clay storms out of the clubhouse, "Knock it off and get in your bikes, we need to go. Zobelle is starting his shit again." Happy and Bobby break up Tig and Kozik. Riding and lost in his thoughts, Kozik starts to wonder about what Skyler is doing.