Charming Life (Very Slow Updates)

Chapter 1

About seven miles from Teller-Morrow Auto Shop was a moving truck that had finally finished unpacking items from Charleston, SC. The movers had moved everything from boxes of clothes to a whole bedroom suite.

Emma Sutherland was your typical Southern Belle and she was proud to be that way. She had finally moved away from home at twenty-seven deciding to head to California to find a new adventure for herself. From the time she was twelve she had fashioned herself to be the Scarlet O'Hara of her time. When looking for places to live Charming, CA had stuck out to her. The name reminded her of something she'd hear on a Hallmark movie.

Walking around her new three bedroom home Emma started to unpack items in her bedroom. The movers had set up the ivory canopy bed with the mattress set and matching dressers in her room. Going into the box labeled bedding she took out her clean powder blue satin sheets and began to set her bed. She then pulled out her new bedspread that was cream with a blue floral design on it that her mother had given her before she left. 

When she was satisfied with her room she moved to the kitchen and put away her new cookware. Feeling a bit famished Emma decided to go to the local grocery store to grab some food to stock her home with and to find a place to grab a quick meal. Grabbing her favorite yellow dress to put on that reminded her of something that Bette Draper would wear, she also added a cream flower to her hair and applied her favorite shade of dark pink lipstick. 

Getting into her '96 cherry red Mustang she headed to the local supermarket she had passed on the way into town. Listening to the music of the Dixie Chicks as she was coming down the road the car suddenly started to slow down and smoke came from under the hood. Putting the car to stop she parked on the side of the road and got out to inspect under the hood. Stepping back from the vehicle she started to cough and try to straighten out her bright yellow dress. 

On her way to Teller-Morrow to get to work Gemma noticed a small blonde standing near a smoking Mustang on the side of the rode, "What in the hell is this," she uttered to herself.

Stopping her black Cadillac and rolling down the window she told the pretty blonde outside, "You seem to be stuck honey? Can I help you out?"

Turing to see the brunette woman Emma replied, "Oh thank you ma'am you are a life saver! My car just started to sputter and smoke. I have no idea what happened."

"Sweetheart don't call me ma'am," Gemma said smirking at the young woman who she could clearly tell was not from around here, "Hop on in honey. My husband and son work at our family auto shop."

Hopping in the car with holding tightly to her cream purse Emma sat beside her savior, "Thank you so much! My name is Emma Sutherland it's nice to meet you and thank you again."

Gemma started to drive and replied, "Gemma Morrow and it's no problem. You seem like you may be able to handle the guys when we get there."

Emma laughed a little at the comment the older woman said to her. The two women sat in the vehicle on the way to Teller-Morrow.  

"Now tell me darling why do you dress like a damn housewife," Gemma asked taking a drag of her cigarette. 

Clearing her throat before answering, "Well I've always dressed this way. I have always enjoyed dressing like a proper southern lady."

Laughing at the younger woman Gemma smiled. She had never seen someone who looked so innocent, yet was so blunt at the same time. The women continued to talk on the way to the shop and got to know a little about each other. To this Gemma knew that the young blonde was going to turn heads when the boys all saw her. 

Outside of the shop Jax, Chibs, Tig, Bobby, and Opie were standing at the picnic tables laughing at a joke. They looked over and saw Gemma pulling into the yard at a semi fast pace. 

Looking up Opie laughed, "Looks like your mom is back," watching the passenger door open he saw a petite blonde woman in a bright yellow dress step out, "And it looks like she brought a guest."

Turning their heads the others saw the other woman that had accompanied the Queen of Samcro. She looked like someone you would have seen in a vintage film or someone from "Petticoat Junction" on TvLand. 

Bobby was the first to speak, "Jesus she's dressed like my mother. Except she's prettier and not holding a bottle of Jack Daniels." 

Chibs was the next to talk, "She reminds me of some sort of bright and shining angel."

Walking up to them Gemma spoke, "Fellas this is Emma. She just moved here and is having car troubles. Can one of you tell the prospect to get the tow truck and take it one mile from Park Street? He should find a bright red Mustang there on the side of the road."

Smiling brightly with her dark pink painted lips she held out her hand, "Hi it's nice to meat y'all I'm Emma."

To that the guys all smirked at one another and Bobby was the first to introduce himself, "Hi darling I'm Bobby it's nice to meet you."

Then Chibs introduced himself, "Hello love my name is Filip, but everyone calls me Chibs."

It was then that Jax came up to her and kissed her hand, "Hi beautiful I'm Jax and I just have to say you are absolutely darling."

Snatching her hand back she grimaced at his action, "Yeah hi honey. You seem sweet, but I don't fall for the whole charming cocky guy act."  

Laughing slightly Opie smirked, "Alright move out of the way. I'm Opie it's nice to meet you."

Finally it came to Tig's turn and he was still in a state of shock. He had never seen a woman like her in his entire life except in the movies. 

Walking up to the curly haired man Emma held out her hand, "Hi it's nice to meet you sir."

Smirking at the pretty blonde Tig grabbed her hand, "Hi doll I'm Tig. You don't look like you're from around here."

She smiled up at the older man, "No I'm not," she replied laughing slightly while she rubbed her wrist after they had stopped shaking hands, "I'm actually from South Carolina."

Chibs came up behind Tig and slapped his shoulder, "I had a feeling you were from the south."

Laughing sheepishly she grinned, "Yeah my accent gives it away all the time."

"Well come on darling," Gemma said as she grabbed onto the younger woman's arm, "You mentioned on the ride that you hadn't eaten yet. We have some muffins and coffee in the clubhouse that Bobby made this morning for everyone."

Sauntering behind the older woman Emma smiled turning back slightly to the men, "It was nice meeting you all," and with that she headed inside with Gemma. 

Watching her go inside Opie said, "I wonder why a woman like her moved to Charming. She seems like she wouldn't fit in around here."

Bobby shook his head, "She looks like a damn innocent doll."

  "Oh she is going to defiantly shake things up in Charming," Jax said while taking a drag of his cigarette.