Chapter 10

"What the fuck you doin?" he asked, taking a step forward and causing her to back into the door. She could smell the soap from the shower he'd just had and couldn't help but notice how the towel hung low on his hips.

"I... I just wanted to make sure you were okay."

"That why you're pacing in front of my door?" She went to protest that she wasn't, she didn't want him thinking she was thinking too much, but instead said nothing and shrugged. "Saw your shadow under the door, what're you doin here Maddie?"

"I was just worried about you, you know getting shot and all."

"Told you I was fine yesterday, ain't the first time I've taken a bullet. What else you got going on in that mind?"

"Just that you said it was my pop that wanted me here. Do you not want me here?" Biting her bottom lip, she waited for the answer.

"No." Seeing the frown form on her face he continued, "It ain't what you're thinking, I saw that look on your face yesterday. Maddie I don't want you here because I don't want you caught up in all the bullshit that's been going on. I told your Pop before I came to get you that you were safer in Bakersfield with a patch on you. Stubborn old bastard wouldn't listen though, and I sure as hell wasn't going to send some prospect to come get your ass. I wanna keep you safe baby girl."

"What the hell has been going on? I don't even know why there's a lockdown."

"Ain't my place to tell you, that's Opie or Piney's job."

Maddie snorted. "That ain't going to happen."

"How you holding up?"

"Well Opie still hates me and won't talk to me, got bitched out by mother who I am sharing a room with, Piney is well Piney, and I got shot at, you got shot, scared the hell outta me."

"I'm sorry baby girl, keep your chin up, you'll be fine." He lifted her chin so he could get a good look at her. She might hold stuff in, but her eyes always gave her away. What he saw there wasn't the sadness he'd seen after Donna's death, or the frustration he'd seen when her mother had left Charming, what returned his gaze was worry. "Baby what's wrong?" he asked hoping he wouldn't get her normal 'everything is fine' response and then be forced to ask it again. He hated repeating himself, and didn't want to have that argument with her.

"God Hap, I was so scared when I saw all that blood," she said leaning more into him and sighing when he wrapped his arms around her. "I'm sorry you got shot because of me."

"Maddie, I didn't get shot because of you. I got fucking shot because of the kutte, had nothing to do with you." He had always respected Piney's decision to keep her away from the club, it kept her safe all these years but it also kept her in the dark on how to deal with the shitstorm when it came knocking. She wasn't used to the danger, she only knew of the club as a family - didn't know what they really did. And what the consequences were.

"But you wouldn't have been put in that position if it wasn't for me. You wouldn't have been backed into a corner if I wasn't with you."

"Fuck Maddie, you worrying about this shit doesn't change anything, you feeling bad about it doesn't either. And if I choose to take a bullet for you in the future, that's my choice. Not Opie's or Piney's, it's all mine. So if you're thinking I only care about you because of some obligation, you're fucking wrong. Don't you go getting all girly and shit on me, over-thinking shit with me. You and me are simple, don't change that." Leaning in and kissing her, he saw that fire back in her eyes, seeing the lust in them. "Jesus Maddie what am I gonna do with you?" Pushing her further up against his door, he bent his head down for another kiss and could feel her breath quickening as her back arched away from the door and into him. Kissing and gently biting her neck, his voice was a low rumble in her ear, "You're gonna have to be quiet baby girl." Maddie's only response was to remove her underwear then yank on his towel, her eyes trailing appreciatively down his muscular body to the defined v cuts just above his hip. Wrapping his arms around her, he made a move to pick her up but Maddie protested.

"Your arm?"

Happy shrugged it off. "Just a flesh wound." He scooped her up despite the protest his arm made when he had her full weight in his arms. Her legs wrapped around him, urgently pulling him inside her and making him forget all about his arm. As he pushed himself further into her, she buried her face in the crook of his shoulder, a small satisfied moan escaping against his skin. Her breath was hot and sweet on his neck as he pulled back and slammed into her again. Sensing that the rhythmic sound of the door banging might alert people as to what was going on, he moved his hands from her waist and placed them between her back and the door as a buffer. Lost in the feel of her, he ignored the agony as the fresh stitches began to rip and didn't slow his speed, even when he felt the warm blood start to run down his arm. Even though he knew he'd have a hell of a time explaining this to Tara when she'd have to fix her work, he didn't care. All he cared about right now was the woman panting out his name.

"Oh God Hap, that's perfect" she whispered, her head rolling back and her eyes closing.

He knew she was close when heard the small little whimpers escape her slightly parted lips, he also knew there was a fifty fifty chance she was going to let out a scream when she did. He managed to capture her lips in his as he rode out the wave, waiting until her end to release himself with a gruff groan. He pulled out of her, her legs dropping to the floor as she sagged against him, panting. She clung to his neck until her legs were solid again.

Her head was pressed up against his hard chest when she caught sight of the blood with a gasp. "Oh Jesus Hap you're bleeding."

"No shit." He had wanted to get her out of there before she noticed, to have it re-stitched without her knowing about it. He knew it was his male ego that didn't want her worrying about it or thinking he was somehow incapacitated and couldn't fuck her like he always had.

"Shit, I'll get Tara" she said, searching for and putting on her underwear.

"No, you'll get your ass back to your room. I'll get dressed and get Tara."

"But you're bleeding! You should sit down, I'll get her."

"How the fuck you gonna explain why you're walking around here in nothing but a shirt and happened to be with me? Now get the fuck outta here back to your room." Opening his door, he checked that the coast was clear in the hallway before shoving her out and shutting the door.

Maddie stood in the hallway looking at his closed door. She turned to head back down to her temporary room, at least she hoped it was a temporary room, when she heard the toilet flush in the communal bathroom. Knowing there was no way she'd make it back to her room, she walked backwards ducking into the kitchen, sighing in relief.

"Good morning sweetheart, you hiding from someone?"

Inwardly cringing, Maddie mentally slapped herself on the forehead for her own bad luck. Turning around, she planted a cheerful and what she hoped was a nonchalant smile on her face. "Nope, just wanted some coffee." She moved to the fresh pot and poured herself a cup.

Gemma made her trademark 'I know you're lying' face and raised an eyebrow. "You sure? Most people don't come in the kitchen backwards."

Before another lie could come out, Tara burst in the kitchen, hurriedly grabbing towels from under the sink. "Stupid dumbass, I told him to take it easy and he goes and lifts weights."

Maddie remained silent, sipping her coffee "Who Hap?"

"Yeah, ripped his stitches open and now he's bleeding all over the place." Taking the towels, Tara exited the kitchen.

Maddie stood frozen staring at her coffee. Gemma leaned in a little closer. "Why don't you go clean the blood off your arm sweetheart" she said, gesturing to the smear of blood Maddie had failed to notice on her upper arm. "Before anyone else sees it, then come outside and have a little chat with me."

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