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Chapter 3

I must have dozed off because I wake up and it's morning and I am still snuggled into Happy's chest. I just lay there and enjoy having someone hold me. I feel him tighten his hold just a little and I open my eyes and look up at him. He kisses my lips softly and says "Morning." I whisper "Morning." before I lay my head back against his chest. "You're warm." I say and he laughs. "You cold babe?" he ask through his laughing. "I was." I tell him softly. I start to pull away and he stops me. "I like this." he tells me. I relax a little and say "I do too." We lay there just enjoying being together and I ask "What's going to happen?" I hear him sigh and he says "We're going to get more intel on your ex and then get a plan together. Don't know details just yet." he tells me. "What about us? I know what that crow tattoo means. That's permanent. You sure you want that with me?" I ask knowing that he doesn't know me. "Yeah. Look, I've been alone for a long time. I want what I've seen my brothers have over the years. I want someone to be with. I want this. Laying in bed in the morning, knowing that I have someone that is just my person." he tells me. "What about after you guys handle Jake?" I ask. "I'm in this. After it's done, if you want to stay, you stay and we build a life together. If you don't, I'll cover up the crow and you can move on with your life. But, I hope you stay." he tells me. "How about this? We take everything a day at a time. I'm in this too Happy. I want to build a life, have a family. But we take it a day at a time. No expectations. Just let it happen as it happens." I tell him. He tilts my head up to look at him and kisses me softly and whispers "I'm good with that." I lean up and kiss him again and he deepens the kiss just a little, massaging my tongue with his as he rubs little circles on my hip before pulling me closer to him. When we separate, he puts his forehead to mine and says "I could get used to that." I laugh and say "Me too."

We get up and he helps me get dressed before we head into the main room. He helps me to a table and one of the croweaters walks over and starts trying to rub up on Happy. "I ain't interested. Now, go get my Old Lady a plate and some coffee." he tells her and she pouts but does what she's told. "You didn't have to be so mean." I tell him. He leans over and says "She needs to learn not to touch what don't belong to her." I look at him and ask "Do you belong to me Happy?" He nods and kisses me softly. "I belong to you just like you belong to me. That's how this works." he tells me. The croweater walks over and brings a coffee for me and one for him and places plates in front of both of us. "Thanks." I say and look at Happy and he nods at her.

After we eat, Chibs walks up and says "Marcus called to check in. Said he has some intel he wants to share. We meet at noon. Until then, spend some time with your Old Lady." he tells Happy and we both just nod. "You want to get some fresh air?" Happy asks. "Yeah. That sounds good." I tell him. I go to stand and he helps me. I walk outside and he is there right beside me. We get to the picnic table and I sit on one of the benches and he sits beside me. He reaches for my hand and laces his fingers with mine and I lay my head on his shoulder. "Tell me more about you." he says. "I moved here from Georgia about ten years ago. Before I met Jake I worked as an office manager for a construction company." I tell him. "What company?" he asks. "Oswald Construction." I tell him and he smirks. "What?" I ask. "Oswald is a good friend of the club." he tells me. "Small world." I tell him. "What made you quit working for him?" he asks. "Jake. He didn't want me working. He wanted me at home and kept telling me that the only good place for a woman is on her knees with a dick in her mouth. I'd not left the house in nearly five months when Marcus saved me." I tell him. "Shit. You know, being with me, you don't have to work if you don't want to. I'll take care of you." he tells me. "We'll work that out when the time comes. But Happy, I don't like to fight. If something is going on I would rather sit down and talk about it. It takes a lot to get me to the point of fighting and I don't go off half cocked. I don't do high school drama bull shit." I tell him. "Me either babe. But, you need to know, I'm not a good man. The things I do for the club..." he starts and I cut him off. "Doesn't make you a bad man. Makes you a loyal man. There's a difference." I tell him and he looks at me shocked. "Shit. You're making this too easy." he tells me laughing. "What?" I ask. "You understanding shit like this. Not judging me. You are exactly what I need." he tells me before kissing the top of my head.

After talking for a while, we walk back inside, and over to one of the couches. "You want something to drink?" he asks. "Another cup of coffee would be great. Thanks." I say and he gets up to get it. He walks to the bar, where the coffee maker is and I see the same croweater from before walking up to him. "I told you I'm not interested. She's my Old Lady. That means I'm off limits. Understood?" he asks and she pouts again and walks away. He walks back over to me and hands me my coffee. "Happy, we haven't even slept together. If you need..." I start and this time he cuts me off. "I don't need that shit. It will happen when you're ready. Until then, I'll be fine. I'm a big boy babe." he says. "Big boy? That's encouraging." I say trying to joke and he buries his face in my neck and whispers "You got no idea babe." and I feel myself shudder. He looks up at me and kisses me softly and I cup his face and say "Thank you." He nods before kissing me one more time. We sit together while I drink my coffee and Venus walks in. "You met Lyla. Babe, this is Venus. She's Tig's Old Lady. Venus, this is my Old Lady, Rory." he says and she holds out her hand. "Good to meet you little one. Let's head to your dorm and talk." she tells me and Happy helps me up and Venus helps me to the dorm.

Once inside, she sits me down on the bed and takes a seat beside me. "I'm the mother hen around here. You need anything you let me know and I'll take care of it." she tells me. "Thank you Venus. I appreciate everything you guys are doing for me. It means a lot that you all are helping me like this when you don't even know me." I tell her. "Well, you're family now sweetheart and we take care of family. But I did notice you and that hunk of man of yours seem to be hitting it off pretty well." she tells me. "We are actually. He's been amazing so far. Better than my ex ever was. Something about him is comfortable." I tell her. "That's good baby." she tells me. "Can I ask you something?" I ask. "Ask me anything." I look at my hands and start. "My ex would beat me and rape me. You would think that I would be scared to be affectionate or even think about sex again after that but with Happy, everything seems so natural. I'd like to try to have sex with Happy but I'm scared that I'll start freaking out half way through and then he's left to his own devices. That he'll turn to them when he sees I can't give that to him." I tell her. "Honey, let me tell you something I've learned about Happy. He's an understanding man. He's a patient man. He might be stone cold when he needs to be but he's still a man. He still has that soft side. Just tell him what's going on through your head and go from there." she tells me. "Yeah. I guess you're right." I tell her. We talk a little more and I decide that I'll talk to Happy tonight when we go to bed.