Chapter 4

Melissa got out of the van and took her time walking to the back of her vehicle.

Two men stood off to the side. One with a tattooed head and a Mohawk like haircut, the other a dark haired skinny guy. Both wearing plain tshirts and black hoodie jackets. She watched Happy glare at the skinny guy. Happy was talking to the other one but she couldn't hear what they were saying. She then saw the mohawked one throw up his hands and smirk at Happy.

Chibs walked up to her, "Melissa this is Juice" and pointed to the guy with the tattooed head and Mohawk haircut. He came over and smiled holding his hand out to her. She cautiously took his hand, "Nice to meet you, thank you for fixing the tire. I hope it wasn't too much trouble." He kept her hand in his as he got ready to answer, until a growl came from Happy along with a dark glare. Juice smirked at Happy and winked at Melissa before letting go of her hand.

"It wasn't a problem, Ratt did most of the work, we put the flat in the back in case you need to have it looked at." Juice rattled off. Melissa looked in the direction of the skinny dark haired guy who must be Ratt, he quickly looked at her, then Happy, then looked down at his boots. That was odd.

"That is an impressive car you have, I haven't seen many up close like it before." Juice asked.

Melissa just looked at him, these men sure knew how to ask questions just like her family. "My brothers arranged it, I left the decisions up to them. I just drive it."

She looked around at each one of them and could tell that they all had questions. It was then that she knew she better leave in order to avoid as much as she could.

Reaching into her purse she pulled out her wallet, "Well let me pay you for the work. I really do need to get going before it gets too late."

She took out more than enough bills to cover the work and extra for the fact that they went out of their way to help her. Plus, even though she was anxious at first she really had felt safe being with them.

Chibs looked at the money, "Lass, this is way too much" trying to give some back to her.

"No, it isn't. Please take it. You stopped and helped me when I know that you probably had other things to do. I really do appreciate it." She smiled at him.

He sighed "It was nice to meet you." Chibs glanced over at Happy then back at her "Come back and see us sometime." He turned around and headed to the side of the van.

Juice went to hand the keys to her but Happy held out his hand instead and with a raised brow Juice handed them to him. "It was nice to meet you Melissa." He too headed toward the van with Chibs.

Melissa looked at Happy, she could tell that he had something that he needed to say, so she turned and started to the drivers door. When she got there she turned around and he was right behind her, almost a little too close. "Thank you for helping me Happy." Her hand held out for her keys. He just stared at her, not handing her the keys. She felt that same nervous excitement settle in her stomach again. Looking up into his dark eyes, she saw them get even darker, it wasn't the blank emotionless stare it was something else. Desire, worry, anger, disapproval, again she couldn't pinpoint exactly which it was. It made her heart race though.

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Chibs and Juice stood by the van watching as Happy followed behind Melissa. Wondering what he was doing. It was definitely out of character for Happy to concern himself with a chick much less follow behind her.

"What do you think he's doing?" Juice asked.

"Hell if I know Juicy, he has been in a mood since he first laid eyes on her. I've never seen him react like that with a woman before."

"Can't really blame him, she's fucking beautiful." Juice tells him.

"Better not let Hap hear you say that, I have a feeling he might rip your throat out!" Chibs laughed. Both men nodded at that.

What they saw next left them speechless. If they wouldn't have watched Happy do it, they would've never believed if someone would have told them he had done it!

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Happy held the keys to Melissa's car in his hand as he followed behind her. He needed to ask her again if she was in any trouble. It bothered him that she had not answered and he couldn't shake the feeling that letting her leave without anyone with her was a mistake. Fuck, he must really be going crazy if he was worried about a bitch that he had just met.

She turned around and looked up at him, "Thank you for helping me Happy." She said in that soft southern voice. It instantly made him aware of how aroused he was when she was this close to him and said his name. He didn't know if it was the eyes or the voice this time. He just knew that his body kept declaring that she was his. He took a step closer to her.

He had to take a deep breath before he spoke, "Melissa, you need to tell me if you are in trouble."

"I'll be fine." She sounded like she was trying to convince herself and him both, but said no more, just looked up at him and slightly smiled.

"Phone." He demanded and held out his hand. When she didn't immediately do what he asked he pointed to her pocket with the phone. She slowly handed it to him looking a little confused. He opened her phone and punched in some numbers and hit the send button, his phone vibrated almost instantly. "That is my number, you call or text me if you need anything. Understand." He wasn't done yet though.

"Okay." She answered slowly.

Now he got ready to really make a point, "The fucking gun in your purse," he pointed to the purse as her eyes got big, "it needs to be on you." He slid his hand under the edge of her shirt to her hip area just above the top of her jeans, "Right here is fine, otherwise it's pointless to have the gun where you can't get to it." Happy had felt her take a sharp breath in when he touched her skin and the small shiver that she made. He didn't want to let go of her but knew he had to.

"You looked in my purse!" She said angrily.

"The taser needs to be out where you can reach it too, don't just leave all that shit in your purse. It won't do you a damn bit of good in there if you need it!" Happy stared at her while he spoke.

He held out the keys but before he would let her have them he asked, "Are you going to do what I asked? Call, text, and get the shit out of the purse where you can get to it?"

Melissa nodded at him. But it wasn't enough for him, "Say it." He demanded.

"Fine, yes I will do what you asked me to do." Her voice seemed to shake a little.

Happy didn't know what possessed him to do it but he leaned in and pressed his lips to hers, taking a little time to kiss her. He could tell that she was surprised at his action, but she didn't push him away. Hap was shocked at what he felt when his mouth was on hers, his whole body was aware of every inch of her. He touched his tongue to her lips and she slowly opened her mouth to allow him access, deepening the kiss he felt her tremble and slide her hands up to his chest. Putting his hand on her hip he pulled her closer and kissed her for just a bit more before pulling away.

Holy Shit, what the hell was that he thought to himself. Kissing had never been high on his list, plus he knew where the crow eaters and porn sluts put their mouths and he sure as hell wasn't kissing them. He couldn't remember the last time he had kissed a woman. He fucked them not kissed them.

This had been different though. He didn't know exactly why, he just knew kissing Melissa was something he needed to do. He wondered if he really was losing his fucking mind because he could have kept kissing her.

His voice was a little lower than usual as he spoke to her, "Be safe and do what I told you." Handing her the keys and waiting until she was inside the car.

Happy walked in the direction of the van only to come face to face with Chibs and Juice who were staring at him in shock with their jaws dropped open.

"Not a fucking word." He growled at them and gave them a dark glare.

They watched Melissa's SUV pull out onto the road and drive away. Happy had a feeling that he had made a mistake letting her leave without knowing exactly who she was and if she was safe. Regret and uncertainty were unfamiliar emotions to him. They fucking sucked.

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