AN: I hope you are all enjoying the story so far. It's no where close to finished and trust me, the break in isn't the only issue Madison will run in to. Quite a few of you are dying for some real Happy/Maddie time and I figured you have all been so amazing with reviewing and following along that I would give you what you want. So thank you all again, I figured by now we all know who my lovely avid readers are so for this chapter I will not be thanking you all personally. I hope this chapter is a good enough thank you. And for the sake of sounding like a fool, does anyone know Happy's real name?
Madison loved them all. She truly did, but being cooped up for almost a week now was unbearable. Someone was always in the house watching her, making sure she didn't strain herself too much. She wasn't allowed to get her own food, she had to be walked to the bathroom, helped to sit or lay down. Hell, she wasn't even allowed to shower by herself. One of the girls was always sitting in the bathroom repeatedly asking if she needed help. The answer was always no even if the pain made her want to vomit. Madison was used to being coddled and treated like she was ill. Tia and her brood had always been like that after Maddie had confessed the real reason why she took off from home. But this was different. It wasn't the subtle ways they used to do things. Now they didn't bother trying to hide the fact that they were going out of their way to make her comfortable.
Madison sighed and looked over at her door. Chibs was here to look after her while the girls worked. He was one of the two that let her do a little more when no one else was around. Jax was the other. Swinging her legs over the edge of the bed the girl struggled into a sitting position before standing and shuffling to the door. The tv was on low and Madison could hear Chibs shifting every once in awhile. Knowing she couldn't make it out the front door without being caught, or without one of the dogs ratting her out Madison made for Mariah's room where she had a window facing the woods. If no one had touched anything then the paint cans should still be against that part of the house. It would be just enough for her to slip out of the window and make a break for it. The window creaked a little and Madison paused, waiting for someone or something to catch her. A minute went by and nothing happened so she pushed it the rest of the way and hoisted herself on to the window sill. Her ribs burned and protested with hot red pain as she leaned on them, her toes reaching for the cans. Her feet making purchase on them Madison let out a low sigh of relief as she let go and gently stepped down. Keeping her head low she rushed forward for the cars, knowing her keys were still in hers.
"Where the hell do you think you are going?" Chibs asked standing on the porch with his arms crossed. Madison closed her eyes and bit back curse words.
"Out for a drive?" She smiled at him and he smiled back but shook his head. "Please Chibs! I can't just sit around in this house for much longer. I am going insane. I want to do something or at least go to the shelter. I promise I'll just sit in the break room, just please let me go somewhere." She begged. Hearing a car door shut she found Happy walking towards her with a frown on his face, and bags in his hands.
"What's going on here?" He asked, his face clearly not living up to his silly moniker. Chib's eyes stayed on Madison as if laughing. He knew damn well Happy was going to be pissed.
"I'm tired of sitting around Happy. I am not dying and I don't want to be treated as such. It's not fair that my whole life has changed like this and I didn't get a say in any of it. The killer's jaw clenched and it didn't go unnoticed by the girl or Scotsman. "I…I mean…"
"Just shut up." He mumbled and started up the stairs. Chib's pat his brother on the back before walking to his bike, mounting it and taking off. Madison stood in front of the house for a few minutes trying to figure out what to do next. She could make a break for it and take off. Happy was inside and she was almost sure it would take a few minutes for him to get out here and come after her. Biting down on her lip Maddie sighed and her shoulders slumped in defeat. She couldn't do that to him. She shouldn't have even thought of doing it to Chibs. Hand pressed tight to her side which was throbbing horribly now Madison made her way back into the house and followed the smell of food into the kitchen. Happy was unloading the few paper bags he had of its contents.
"Chinese?" Maddie asked quietly as she slowly made her way to the island in the middle of the kitchen. Happy's eyes flitted to where her hand was before settling back on the bag.
"Yea. You said you were craving it." A small smile played on her lips and she nodded. It had been just yesterday that she had voiced her random hankering for greasy Chinese food and despite a few agreeing she knew it was not likely she would be getting some. Madison shuffled to the cabinets behind the biker and reached for the plates. Sharp pain shot through her side and she stifled a groan. Gripping the counter with one hand she squeezed as she reached again. "Goddamn it." She heard Happy grumble before she felt his hand lay itself gently on her damaged side while the other reached up and grabbed the plates. "I know I have told you before to take it easy." He snapped in her ear and despite the annoyance in his words she couldn't help shiver.
"Maybe I just like having an excuse for you to touch me." She whispered. Madison was pinned against the counter, her back to his chest.
"You know you are making this really hard for me." Happy dragged his nose through her hair taking in the smell of her shampoo. Madison moved her head to the side exposing her neck and she could of swore she heard him growl. His lips ghosted across her skin and she softly moaned. As quick as it started it stopped. Happy's hand was no longer on her side and the plates no longer in front of her. Turning Maddie found Happy busying himself with the food, dumping rice and meat on to the plates. Suppressing a sigh Madison grabbed a few of the cartons and stormed off into the living room. Plopping herself down on to the couch she didn't wait for Happy as she bit into a chicken finger and started flipping through the channels. Even as he finally came in and put her plate down on the coffee table in front of her she kept her eyes on the tv. After a few minutes of her ignoring him Happy grew aggravated and slammed the carton of noodles he had been eating from down on to the table. Snatching the remote out of Madison's hand he tossed it on to the couch. "You need to cut this shit out Maddie." He snapped. Madison dragged her eyes away from the tv and stared at him with an eyebrow raised.
"I have no idea what you are talking about." She replied emotionlessly before reaching for another chicken finger. Happy slapped her hand and it fell to the floor. "You are wasting food!" She yelled at him.
"Does it look like I give a shit?" Madison made a noise in the back of her throat and rolled her eyes as she struggled to stand from the couch. Stomping down the hall she had just reached her room when Happy was behind her slamming the door behind him. "Happy get out." She demanded but didn't turn around to face him.
"I don't fucking thing so. I am sick of this attitude you have lately. You are pushing me more than I have ever let a woman aside from my mother do." His voice was strained, like he was resisting something. Madison spun around with her mouth open.
"Are you kidding me? Are you fucking kidding me?" She yelled. Stalking forward, teeth gritted against the pain she stabbed her finger into his chest. "I have every right to have a goddamn attitude right now! My life has been shit for years! I finally find some semblance of a normal one and it gets ruined. I was fucking beaten and raped over something I didn't even do! I have gone through hell and back and all I ever wanted was a little attention from some insanely sexy biker but instead all I get is trouble and talked to like a child. I am so through with this. You can the rest of the Son's can pack up and get the hell out of here. I will find my brother by myself." Shoving past Happy who stood there in shock Madison hightailed it to the bathroom and slammed the door behind her. The pain riddling her body made her knees go weak and she grabbed hold of the sink t steady herself. Tears rolled down her cheeks and she took in a shuddering breath. This was all too much. Everything had started to go back to normal and then Happy showed up and literally turned her world upside down. He was this dark, dangerous mystery to her and she wanted it bad. The last time she had felt like this towards someone had been Brady and she didn't know if she could go through the pain of caring for a biker again. Hell, she didn't even know if her brother was alive.
Hands rubbed down her back and gently tugged on her shoulders. Madison gave in and turned not bothering to hold back her sobs. Happy's dark eyes caught hers and she swore she could see pain in them. The biker rubbed her cheeks with the pads of his thumbs and studied her face.
"I can't hurt you Mads. I can't. I never…I don't have feelings towards people but with you…things are different. You make me feel different. I don't do Old Ladies and I don't do girlfriends or that kind of shit. You're something though. I don't…fuck man. I don't want anyone else to touch you. I want you to be only mine and I'm not used to that kind of shit." She could see the struggle on his face and she thought back to Tara's words. "Maybe he's just not used to feeling something for anyone. Happy…back home he is very distant. His role in the club….it's hard to explain."Madison felt stuck and she didn't know what to do. She knew the MC would always come first, she had known that with Brady. In a small way she blamed that loyalty for the loss of his life and her attack all those years ago. She'd never admit it though. She loved the MC even after he died. It had been her family through one of the worst things in her life and yet she still had the nagging feeling that she had to get away.
Looking up at Happy with watery eyes Madison begged for the night words to tell him she cared for him but that she didn't know if she could handle the MC life again. He must have understood her apprehension because he nodded once and lowered his lips down to hers. His kiss wasn't like the others. It was soft and slow, like he was trying to convey something in it. When he finally pulled away Madison felt like she was going to pass out. "We'll talk about this another time. I just…you need to understand. I need you to understand." He spoke lowly and Madison didn't trust her voice enough to reply so she merely nodded. Happy took her hand in his and led her back to the living room where he handed her the plate still full of food and dug into his own. Half of the plate finished Maddie put it down and stared ahead blankly. She was exhausted, both physically and mentally. The feeling of fingers on her arm broke her from her trance and she turned to find Happy watching her carefully.
"I'm okay." She whispered. Even so the bald biker pulled her towards him and held her against his chest. The sound of his heart beat beneath her ear slowly lulled Madison into a soft sleep.