Chapter Twelve:

The soothing sounds of Simon and Garfunkel played throughout the small record store as Tatum laid on the shag carpeted floor with her eyes closed. Tatum was currently hiding out in Lodi — more specifically she was hiding out in Wes' record store. After learning that Clay had killed her father and then Cal suggesting that she just go back to Santo Padre, she decided it was best to spend some time in Lodi with her mother and Wes while trying to figure out what the fuck she was going to do.

"I figured you'd be here."

Tatum let out a sigh at the sound of Gemma's voice. She wasn't at all surprised that the Queen of SAMCRO had made her way to Lodi. It was going on day three of no contact with anyone from Charming after all.

"What are you doing here Gemma?" Tatum asked as she opened her eyes to see the brunette standing over her with her hands on her hips.

"You're not answering my calls or texts." Gemma said while tapping her heeled boot against the floor. "I was getting worried about you princess." She said with a smirk on her face.

Tatum let out a groan at the nickname she hadn't heard in years. "Don't take offense, Gem. I'm not really answering anyone's calls or texts these days." The dark haired female stated as she sat up, reaching over to turn the record player off.

It wasn't a lie — well not really. The only people Tatum was answering her phone for were — Angel, Aubrey, her mom, and Ima. She honestly couldn't be bothered to talk to anyone else much less anyone from Charming. Tatum wasn't sure who all knew the truth about her father's murder, and she honestly wasn't sure who she could trust or talk to from SAMCRO.

"Well it would be nice if you answered your phone." Gemma said as she rolled her eyes at the Reyes woman. "That way I wouldn't have had to drag my ass all the way to Lodi."

"Sorry for ruining your day, Gem." Tatum sarcastically said while running a hand through her hair. "I just need a few days away from everything." She said with a sigh.

"From everything or everyone?" Gemma questioned while raising an eyebrow at the dark haired woman.

Tatum shrugged at Gemma's question. She didn't know how to tell the woman that she was considering cutting all ties with SAMCRO. She didn't know how to tell the woman she had known her whole life that she despised and wanted Clay to meet a very bloody end, and that standing there looking at Gemma was making Tatum despise her as well. Tatum knew Gemma wasn't stupid — she was a lot of things but stupid wasn't one of them, and she couldn't help but wonder how much the woman in front of her knew about her father's death.

"I gotta get back to Charming. I left Piney in charge of the office." Gemma said. "Are I you going to make an appearance soon?" She asked.

Tatum nodded while reaching over to turn the record player back on. She watched Gemma roll her eyes before making her way out of the record store. A content sigh left Tatum's mouth as Simon and Garfunkel voices entered the store once again.

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It was quiet in the house as Tatum sat in the living room watching some horror movie from the 80s. It had been hours since Vivian and Wes had made their way to bed, leaving Tatum by herself with a bottle of wine. She had hoped the wine would help dull the racing thoughts in her mind, but so far the red liquid was only amplifying them.

In the back of Tatum's mind she knew she should just leave, just go back to Santo Padre, and Angel, and her life but she couldn't. Tatum couldn't let Clay get away with what he did, and if she just left he would get away with it. Clay Morrow would go on with his life like nothing had happened. He would get to walk around with a smile on his face while her father's body laid in a casket in the ground.

Tatum let out a sigh as she shut off the tv, making her way deeper into the house as headed towards her old bedroom. She was going to need a lot of sleep and a clear mind before heading back to Charming. It was time for her to talk with Jax about what was going to be done with Clay, and if Jax wasn't going to do anything then she sure as fuck was going to make sure Clay Morrow got what he deserved.

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A/N: I'm sorry this chapter is so short and it's really a filler, but yay for an update. Thank you for all the views and votes! I appreciate them so much!