Chapter 43

*Listening to: Smack that- Akon**Beautiful girls- Sean Kinsgston*

Hey guys, to put myself in the era (2007-2008) I'm listening to music from those years incase I decide to reference any of them in the chapters. If I list any, they will always be at the top of the chapter just like this one is. Please don't think that the characters themselves are listening to whatever I link at the top unless I specify in the chapter! Thanks again got all your support! You guys motive me!-J*****************************When Abel stirred at 7am, Jax quickly grabbed him and the diaper bad and headed into the main room of the club house so he didn't wake Tinsley. The past two days had been brutal in her. She needed all the rest she could get.

Jax took Abel the kitten area of the clubhouse and bathed him in the commercial sized sink. Tig walked in about the time Jax was taking him out of the water.

"What the hell bro?" Said Tig.

"What?" Said Jax.

"We wash dishes in that sink. Not asses" he said.

"Well, Tinsley is sleeping and she needs some rest. I didn't want this guy to wake her up." Said Jax.

"Yea. She's a trooper that's for sure" said Tig.

"Yes she is." Said Jax.

Jax took Abel into the main room and got him dressed. He hated when Tig tried to act like everything was good between them when it wasn't. Jax knee he was the one who had pulled the trigger when Opie was killed. But telling the club would cause more damage than him keeping the secret. Piney seemed content with the Mayan he had killed even though Jax had dumped the body and made it look like the Niners did it.

After Abel was dressed, he fed him and sat him down on the floor to play with some of his toys. He got Bobby to keep an eye on him while he went and checked in on Tinsley. When he opened the door, am he saw that she was still sleeping so he went back into the main room of the club. Jax went over the coffee pot and made himself a cup.

Jax was just adding the sugar to his cup when Juice walked in. He was carrying Zobelle's laptop.

"Find anything?" Asked Jax.

"I finally got into his calendar. He has an event at the Morada Christian Center tonight at 8. That's the only thing listed in his events." Said Juice.

"I don't know how I feel about hustling up a Christian center." Said Jax.

"Me either. But it looks like it's going to be our best shot" said Juice.

"You couldn't find a home address for him?" Asked Jax.

"Yea, and I checked it out on the way here. Place looks empty. If I had to guess, it's just an address he's using and not living there. It seriously looked like a crack house." Said Jax.

"Maybe that's what he wants us to think" said Jax.

"I don't know man. I'm telling you, the roof is caving in." Said Juice.

"What's the address? If he's using that address, he got to be close to there" said Jax.

Juice gave him the address. Jax pocketed it and wen to check on Tinsley again. She was awake this time when he went in. She was just coming out of the bathroom.

"Hey baby" said Tinsley.

"Hey" said Jax.

"What's wrong?" Asked Tinsley

"Nothing. I've got an address for Zobelle. Juice said he checked it out on the way in this morning. House looked like it's condemned. I'm figuring if he's using that address, he has to be close by somewhere. I'm going go check it out and see if I can catch I'm coming or going. He had to be getting mail there so maybe I can catch him." Explained Jax.

"Be careful" said Tinsley.

"Always." Said Jax.

"I love you" said Tinsley.

"Love to more" said Jax as he walked out the room. It wasn't long before she heard his bike start and heard him leaving the lot.

Tinsley walked into the main room of the club house to see Bobby holding Abel

"Morning sunshine" said Bobby when he saw Tinsley.

"Morning Bobby. We have any decaf around here?" Said Tinsley.

"Check the kitchen. There maybe some in there" said Bobby.

Tinsley walked into the kitchen and sure enough, there was a fresco tub of Folgers Decaf on the counter. It even had her name on it. She wondered who brought it. Opened the refrigerator, she found her favorite creamer was stocked as well. She brewed her a small pot and mixed her a cup of coffee before heading back into the main room of the club house. She took a seat in the chair across from Bobby and plopped her feet on the table.

"Who brought me decaf and my creamer? Tinsley.

"I'm not sure" said Bobby but he turned a little red in the face. He had recently trimmed his beard so you could see his face beneath all the hair.

"Was it you?" Tinsley asked.

"I plead the fifth" said Bobby.

"Thanks for looking out for a girl" said Tinsley.

"You're welcome" said Bobby.

Tinsley and Bobby sat and drank their coffee and played with Abel for awhile. She really likes Bobby. He reminded her almost of her dad. Not that they favored or anything but just his personality reminded her of him. He had that old soul. They kind of guy what you felt comfortable around no matter what even though you have seen him in some compromising situations.

Tinsley's phone started to vibrate so so he dug it out of her pocket and checked the screen. She didn't recognize the number but she answered anyway.

"Hello?" Said Tinsley.

"If you want to see your soon to be mother in law, drop the charges again Polly Zobelle and convince your guy to quit selling guns to black" said the caller.

"You have Gemma?" Tinsley asked.

Bobby perked up at the mention of Gemma's name.

"Yes. And she won't be harmed unless you don't follow out instructions" said the caller.

"Don't hurt her. I can drop the charges but I don't know anything about what the club does" said Tinsley.

"Don't lie to me bitch. I know Teller tells you everything" said the caller.

"I really don't know anything about any guns" said Tinsley.

The sound of a hand connecting with skin rang through the line.

"Please, don't hurt her. Please.. I'm telling you the truth. I don't know anything about guns. All I know is that they run a lucrative auto business." Said Tinsley.

"You may not know who they deal with but I know you know they deal them. Just like I know you are around a parched member named Bobby right now. He's holding your son right?"

All the color drained for Tinsleys face. Whoever was on the other end of the call had to have canes inside the club house. How was that even possible?

"Please, I'll get the charges dropped but dont hurt Gemma." Said Tinsley again.

"Let me talk to a patched member" said the caller.

Tinsley handed Bobby the phone and fell into the seat. Her head was spinning. These guys had Gemma. They were going to hurt her if Tinsley didn't drop the charges against Polly and convince the club to stop selling guns. How was she supposed to do that. That was a club decision and she wasn't a club member. She needed to talk to Jax. She needed to talk to some about what to do. She was so far in her thoughts that he didn't realize Bobby had hung up the phone and was attempting to hand it back to her.

"They have Gemma. They want the charges dropped against the slut that hit you and they want the gun business to halt. Neither of which are happening. Call Jax and tell him to get here NOW but don't say anything about Gemma." Said Bobby.

"Bobby, I don't know anything about the business. Yes, I know y'all deal and I don't care. That money supports me and my family. But we can't let them hurt Gemma. Jax will lose his shit." Said Tinsley.

"I know Tinsley. Just call him and tell him to get back here. In the mean time, call some of the crow eaters -their numbers are listed on the board in the kitchen- and have them come over to help you with Abel. The club guys are probably gonna be busy for awhile if you know what I mean" Bobby.

"I get it. Calling him now" said Tinsley.

She was able to get get Jax on the phone and told him what Bobby said. She could hear the worry in his voice but she had promised she wouldn't tell him what was happening. She would leave that to Bobby. She called a couple of thr crow eaters that she didn't mind being around and they came out to the club house quick, fast, and in a hurry. Juice had swept the place for any sort of video equipment. He didn't find any bugs but upon digging, he found that whoever the caller was had hacked his computer and was using his webcam to spy on them. Juice had promptly got rid of the computer and double checked their cameras to make sure they hadn't been hacked. As far as he could tell, they seemed secure.

She was sitting in the couch playing with Abel when Jax ran into the club house. Before he had a chance to get to Tinsley, Bobby called him from the chapel and told him to get in there. Jax went to to that chapel and closed the door.

Tinsley knew the moment Jax found out what was going on because she heard a chair slid across the room and the sound of things breaking. She wanted to go to him but she knew she wasn't allowed in the chapel. It wasn't long before the whole club came out of the chapel. Jax headed straight for Tinsley.

"Stay here" said Jax.

"I will" said Tinsley.

"I mean it. You don't leave this place. I've got a couple guys that are nomad coming in to protect you. You know Happy. He's bringing two guys with him." Said Jax.

"Ok." Said Tinsley.

"I'm serious. You stay inside this club house. You don't even walk to the office. We have shut the shop down for the day and the outdoor gate will be locked but you are safer in here than anywhere. No one should come in those gates expect us and the nomads. They have a key so no need to go out to unlock the gate." said Jax.

"Ok. I promise" said Tinsley.

"Ok. I gotta roll. I love you" said Jax as he kissed her and then kissed Abel in the head.

"I love you too. Come home to us" said Tinsley.

And with that, Jax and the rest of the guys walked out of the club house and off to find Zobelle. Tinsley was scared to death for herself. She was scared to death for Gemma. She was scared for Jax and the club. In other words, she was scared to death for everyone she knew. She wasn't a very religious person but she figured it couldnt hurt to send up a prayer for the people who meant the most to her.

Dear God,Please keep Jax and the club safe. Please keep Gemma safe. I know they probably don't deserve your love and protection but for me, protect them. I can't lose Jax or Gemma. I can't lose any of the club members. They are all my family now. I know I don't pray probably as often as I should but I'm asking to again, to please protect them. Amen 🙏