Chapter 7

Three days it had been since she had promised she wasn't going to leave Charming. Three fucking days and had she heard a word from Happy? Nope. Stasiya threw her pen at the computer screen and stared at the jumble of letters on the page in front of her. It was almost 7pm and this paperwork was starting to drive her insane.

"Lex? Guy here wants to see you!" Gabrielle shouted through the office door making Stas jump, although she welcomed the distraction. She hadn't bothered telling any of her staff her real name, especially as all her ID now said Alexandria Konstantinova; it was all too much hassle.

"Who is it?" She yelled back not moving to get up just yet. Gaby stuck her head through the back door with raised eyebrows and a curious look on her face

"Says he's a day drinker and you owe him a drink." Stasiya frowned and looked round to her computer to check the security camera she had positioned over the bar. Upon seeing a familiar blonde head she rolled her eyes.

"It's okay Gabs, send him out here" she shuffled the papers into some kind of messy pile and grabbed for the packet of cigarettes she had stowed away next to the computer

"What do you want shithead?" She smirked when Jax walked through the door, and then frowned when he gave Gaby a flirty little smile "excuse me? Stop that shit, no flirting with my staff!" The club president just laughed and shrugged sitting down I front of her.

"Where you been Darlin'? It's been a while since we've had a nice little chat." She raised her eyebrows

"Teller we don't have nice little chats, you want something. What is it?" Jax put his hand over his heart as if mortally wounded and shook his head

"Does our friendship really mean so little to you? Nah just thought I'd stop in on my way back, check in; haven't seen you in a couple of days"

"Uh huh." She leaned over to tab a packet of cigarettes from beside her computer screen before turning back to him.

"Sorry, been a bit busy running a bar, ya know." She smiled sweetly before lighting up her cigarette

"Ain't it against the law to smoke inside a public place now?"

"It's my bloody bar!" He grinned at her "ever fix your mama drama?" Stas flicked a little ash in the tray and stared at Jax intently who ran his hand through his hair.

"No sorry about that, I heard about her coming for a visit. Sorted out your old man drama?" he couldn't help but grin when Stas looked down at the floor. "I'll take that as a no as well then" Jax pulled out his own packet of smokes and lit one up, taking a deep drag before looking back to her.

"He's been a right miserable git these last few days so cant you two just sort your shit and go back to playing the happy couple?" she frowned up at him and shook her head.

"Seriously Teller? I wish it could be that easy." Jax stopped smiling as he watched her flick more ash into the tray and stare down at the burning cigarette.

"Do you?" he asked any trace of humour vanishing from his face.

"Huh?"

"Do you really wish it could be that easy?" for a moment he thought Stas might get angry with him but she didn't she just stared at him for a moment before nodding.

"I lost Happy once before and it's still my biggest regret to date. I don't want to lose him again Jax." He nodded, listening to what she had to say and then shrugged.

"Okay so go and tell him that. Happy might be a big bad biker and what not, but he still needs to hear that sometimes you know. Obviously it really fucked him up the last time so you left so you can't blame the guy for being wary." Jax smirked at her with that 'go on I dare you' look on his face that made Stas narrow her eyes and glare at him.

"Fine I will!" Without even knowing it she had played right into his little trap. Although Jax didn't like to admit it, he had learnt a lot having a master manipulator for his mother and sometimes it came in useful.

"Okay, I'll get him to wait for you later."

"Don't be a dick; Gaby can finish running this place today. I'm coming with you now!"

Jax held up his hands in defeat and laughed.

"Apologies, after you my lady!" he snickered and pulled the office door open, waiting for her to pass through.

After giving Gaby and the other two girls she had working a rundown of everything that needed doing that evening, Stasiya grabbed her purse and pulled out her last cigarette before throwing the crumpled and now empty packet in the bin.

"Jesus, you might actually smoke more than me you know Darlin. " Jax laughed as they headed for the front door.

"Yeah well you can blame Happy for that, never smoked until I met him." She grinned and stepped out into the evening sun, making a beeline for her Camaro and not noticing the navy blue van with tinted windows parked at the edge of the parking lot, but Jax did.

"Stas? Who's van is that? I didn't think there was anyone else in the bar? And something tells me that none of your girls drive a monster like that?" Anastasiya looked round at the van and paused to stare at it.

"I don't know, probably belongs to some road workers or something, I think they were doing some maintenance work along this way, now come on!" she huffed impatiently, before heading off to her car.

'An unmarked van with tinted windows for maintenance guys? Not a chance.'

Jax thought to himself and stared at the van for a moment longer until Stas leaned out her car window and yelled at him in her usual ladylike manner, then he pushed the thought from his head and turned to his bike

SOASOASOASOA

"I haven't seen you round here before, you new to the club?" Frankie Mendez, or little Frankie, as everyone else called him plonked himself down on the other side of the picnic bench where Stas had stationed herself and gave her a lazy boyish smile.

"No, I'm not new to the club, just new to Charming." She answered and took a deep drag off the cigarette she had robbed from Happy's dorm room, before turning her attention back to the club's newest prospect.

"Why?" he shrugged his shoulders and let his eyes rake over her hungrily

"Thought I knew all the girls round here." Stasiya couldn't help raise her eyebrows at the kid who couldn't be much older than maybe 20 or 21.

"Oh really? All the girls huh?" she asked suddenly taking great interest in her nails. Was this kid trying to be funny? Or was he just really stupid?

"Yeah, don't get me wrong though you're by far the prettiest mama I've ever seen."

Who the fuck you calling a mama? In that instant she was seeing red.

"Excuse me gentleman, I don't mean to interrupt-"

"Why are you then?" Tig growled at Chuckie who paused and then nodded shortly

"I accept that. Thought you might like to know the killer's lady friend is laying into Little Frankie," there was a flurry of movement as Happy, Tig, Jax and a few of the other guys that were lounging about jumped up and dashed outside to see what the hell was going on.

"You crazy bitch! What the fuck was that for?!" Frankie cried from the floor, clutching at his jaw which was already a nice shade of pink.

"Who you calling a crazy bitch?!" Stas snarled and probably would have taken another swing for him if wasn't for the fact Happy was suddenly right behind her with his arms strapping hers to her side.

"Jesus Christ, we leave you alone for ten minutes and come back to this shit." Jax shook his head looking down at the prospect. "What the hell did you say?" Frankie stood up and looked between them

"Only offered to show her a good time." Stas felt Happy stiffen behind her and smiled softly, the other members of the club who were present just looked down at him with shock until finally Chibs spoke up.

"You're trying to push up on Hap's girl? You stupid man?" Frankie paled and looked nervously to Stasiya and Happy.

"Hap's gi-?"

"Frankie, meet Anastasiya." Jax smirked as he watched the prospect's eyes darting feverishly round the group.

"Happy man, I'm so sorry, I didn't realise, I would never have—"

"Get in the ring now." Happy's grip on her loosened as he glared at the man in front of him and nodded to the make-shift boxing ring set up not far behind them.

"But—"Frankie tried to protest; only after seeing the looks on his brother's faces he knew it was useless.

"No." Happy was surprised when Stas turned and pressed her hands against his chest "He's mine." He looked down at the crazy beautiful girl in front of him and smirked; releasing his grip on her he took a step back.

"You can't be serious?! I can't fight her, she's a girl!" Nearby Tig snickered

"What's the matter? You afraid to lose to a girl?" Frankie twisted his hands nervously

"No but; If I hurt her, Hap'll kill me. If I don't fight—"

"You'll face me instead." Happy's smile sent chills down his spine and realised he might as well get it over with.

"Either way you're fucked!" that manic glee was back on Tig's face and Frankie knew he was right so he might as well give it his best shot.

"You sure about this?" Jax whispered to his sergeant-at-arms who gave a brief nod, his dark eyes fixated on Anastasiya.

"My money is on the prospect." Tig whispered which only made Chibs snicker.

"You're gunna lose brother, you're gunna lose bad." And he was right. Although Frankie had strength on his side, Stasiya was smaller and she was fast. Real damn fast. Every punch he threw she dodged, weaving round him with ease and landing a few good punches of her own until finally a well placed right hook sent little Frankie sprawling backwards, after a moment she crouched down beside him and smiled.

"I am no mama." She hissed before smiling sweetly and ducking through the ropes.

Jumping down from the boxing ring, Stas didn't look at any of the men, or the crow eaters that had gathered to watch but paused at Happy's side.

"Is it okay if I go and take a shower?" she muttered, looking up at him when he didn't respond. He gave a short nod and watched as she disappeared inside the clubhouse.

SOASOASOASOA

"Holy shit! Hap, you scared the bejeezus outta me!" Opening the bathroom door Stasiya had jumped a mile seeing Happy sat on his bed, resting his elbows on his knees.

"The bejeezus?" He smirked when she shot him a withering look "You feelin' better now?" she went very quiet for a moment before coming to sit down beside him, one of Happy's towels wrapped tightly around her.

"I'm sorry, but I'm not a sweet butt." Stas whispered, staring down at her hands.

The first time another person had called her a sweet butt had been over ten years ago now and Happy still remembered it like it was yesterday; the rage that had washed over her face and the way she flew at the crow eater who had been stupid enough to utter the words. He had to admit, that seeing the two women rolling about on the floor, claws and all had been kind of hot but he knew how much Stasiya fought to try and control her temper although the memory still made him smile.

"Happy, I'm so so sorry." she bit down harshly on her bottom lip to stop it from quivering but wasn't quick enough to stop the stray tear from rolling down her cheek, it made something twist in his chest.

"Ana, why are you crying girl?" it had been such awfully long time since he had called her Ana, suddenly the flood gates opened and the tears were streaming down her face.

"Leaving you behind was the biggest mistake I ever made. I know I hurt you and if I could go back and do things differently, I would in a heartbeat but I can't and I have to live with that guilt for the rest of my life. Call me selfish but I just really don't want to lose you again." She hiccupped slightly whilst Happy stared down at her in disbelief for a moment before pulling her into a bone crushing hug and holding her tightly until the sobbing subsided, then he held her firmly by the shoulders and stared at her.

"Now you listen here and you listen good. I ain't going anywhere; I'm staying right here with you. Only you. No one else. Same rules apply as did ten years ago; you are mine and I'm yours. A'right?" he brushed a stray tear away then frowned again suddenly noticing the dark circles under her eyes.

"When did you last sleep properly?" at least she had the good grace to look sheepish.

"About 3 days ago?" Happy muttered something that sounded a lot like pain in the ass under his breath and stood up to grab a clean tee out of his draws.

"Sleep; or you really will turn into a crazy bitch." Stas giggled and then sniffed slightly before yanking the shirt over her head, giving Happy an eyeful as she did. His breath hitched in his throat and he felt that familiar longing building.

"Well are you just gunna stand there staring at me or are you getting into bed as well?"

"You're not leaving that there are you?" He countered and watched as she got up to pick her towel up off the floor, folded it neatly and hung it over the small radiator before pulling the duvet back and clambering into his bed.

Although it was only just gone 11pm, Happy didn't care; there was nowhere else he'd rather be right now but right there, he quickly stripped down and folded his own clothes neatly before getting in the other side.

"So I'm all yours now?" Anastasiya mumbled as she laid her head on his chest. A growl erupted from low in his throat.

"Yes girl. You're mine and only mine." He spelt out each syllable slowly to make himself clear and could feel her smiling against his skin.

"Okay, that works fine for me." They lay peacefully together listening to the noises echoing throughout the clubhouse.

"Ana?" Happy whispered into the darkness.

"Mmm?"

"Tomorrow will you let me ink you?"

"Yea sure, Whatcha thinking?" she mumbled sleepily.

"My crow." There was a pause and then she nodded, sound more awake again.

"I can't wait." That earned her one of those rare smiles that were saved specifically for her "I love you Hap." Stasiya mumbled and the smile stretched to a grin. "Love you too girl, now sleep."

Somewhere down the street a navy blue dodge van parked up, its owner cracking the window down ever so slightly to let the smoke of his cigar out, he peered through the darkness and stared at the clubhouse with the meanest of smiles on his face.

"Silly pretty girl, you stopped running and now I've found you." Grigor smiled and flicked the ash out the window before scribbling something down in the almost bulging note book he had on the passenger seat, then he threw it back down and sat back making himself comfortable. Watching and waiting.

A/N: this update has been a long time coming and I'm so sorry it has taken me so long to get this one out, a lot's been happening. The more I write this story, the more I'm loving Happy and his Ana. I hope you all love them as much as I do. Please read and review, I love hearing all your thoughts and sometimes the reviews are the only thing to keep me going when I'm having a creative block haha! I do apologise if this chapter seems a little bit messy. I know its typically uncharacteristic on Happy's part but I wanted to try and give you an idea of how I perceive Stas and Happy together. Sure he's a big bad biker but for her, he'd do anything in the world.

Love to you all.

L xo