Another short chapter, but I feel like it's better for me to write chapters and be able to keep up with the story as well as school, work and life. If you have any objections, please share them and I will consider them. As always I love to receive reviews and thoughts on the story. Enjoy the reading!
After paying the cab driver, Liv grabbed her handbag from the backseat and stepped out of the cab.
Closing the door behind her, she looked around as a warm sensation filled her tired, sore body. New York had been a nice getaway, but Charming would always be her home. This would always be where her heart was.
After mentally slapping herself for wasting time, she headed towards the bank down the street.
As she stepped through the door a slight smile spread across her face. An old friend of Liv's from high school sat behind the desk. The two hadn't been particularly close, however they had always gotten along well and were still friendly enough.
"Liv, what can I do for you today?" Ashley asked as a warm smile appeared on her face.
"Hey Ash, I need to make a withdrawl" she stated.
"Alright, how much would you like to withdraw?" Ashley questioned as she typed away on the computer.
"Three houndred thousand" Liv stated and waited for her friend's reaction.
"That's a lot of money, Liv" Ashley said, sounding shocked.
"Yeah, well I need it for some things, and I need it now, would that be possible?" Liv asked.
"Uh, yeah, I have to fill in some reports though" Ashley explained.
"No worries, as long as I can get them today. It's kind of urgent" Liv said.
"I just have to inform my boss, one minute" Ashley said and got up from the chair and walked towards the back.
Liv leaned towards the desk and rested her hed in her hands, it was heavy and she was worn out. Right now she just wanted to get the money and post bail, because honestly this was straining her both physically and mentally, as she was sure it did with Gemma and Tara.
Ashley and an older man returned. "Ms. Donovan, I'm certain that you are aware that you need to fill out a report when you are making such a big withdrawl" the man stated.
"Of course" Liv said and leaned in to read his name on the nametag. "Mr. Reese, but the matter is urgent so I would be thankful if we could get this done as quickly as possible" Liv replied politely, but sharply.
As she walked across the lot of T-M, for the first time since she got the call from Gemma the night before she felt at ease. The bail had been posted and the boys would be released soon.
The door to the clubhouse flew open and Gemma came running out. "Oh, Liv!" Gemma exclaimed as she pulled the younger girl into her warm embrace.
"Hey Gem" Liv said, feeling the tears burn in her eyes.
"Welcome home, baby" Gemma said before leaning back slightly and placing kisses on both of Liv's cheeks.
"Thanks, Gem. It's actually good to be home" Liv said as she smiled towards the older woman.
"Bail is posted, our boys are coming home, Gem" Liv said softly.
"Thank you, Liv" Gemma said, her voice so filled with emotion, shocking Liv. Gemma had always been a kind of woman who could keep her emotions in control if she really needed to, and therefore there were not many moments of Liv's life where she had seen Gemma lose control, but she had a feeling that she was heading towards another one of those moments.
"It's okay, Gem, they will be okay" Liv soothed her, stroking a hand gently over Gemma's highlighted hair.
"Yeah, they will. Our boys are strong" Gemma said with a small smile. "Come on, baby" Gemma said, wrapping her arm around Liv' shoulders, pulling her close to her, as she altered back into the mama bear she truly was. "You look tired, I think you need some sleep before the guys return. You will need your strenght" Gemma said and guided Liv towards the clubhouse.
Liv nodded as she thought about the men she would be forced to face later that day. It frightened her slightly to be honest. Would they think less of her because of the way she left? Would they feel betrayed and abandonded? Or would they not care at all. That would probably be the worst, them not caring if she was gone or not. "Yes, I will" Liv said as they headed inside.
Liv was lying in her bed, curled up and her teddy bear in a tight grip.
He had done it again. Mistaken her for her mother, mistaken her for an adult.
He had been drunk, it wasn't his fault.
It was the alcohol's fault. He didn't know what he was doing.
The day after he wouldn't remember any of it, and she would never mention it, too afraid to make her daddy angry.
So instead she lay in bed and she cry herself to sleep, wondering if this was normal or not.
Liv woke up with a gasp, and sat straight up in bed, breathing heavily. She felt the tears burning in her eyes. It had been months since she had that nightmare last, which was more of a memory than an actual nightmare.
Glancing at the clock on the nightstand table she realized that the guys would be home any moment now. She threw her long legs over the edge of the bed and pushed herself off the bed.
Walking across the cold floor with bare feets, Liv headed towards the bathroom. She was in desperate need of a shower.
After undressing she carefully stepped into the shower, enjoying the feeling the hot water gave her. Liv grabbed the only bottle of schampoo available and began schampooing her long hair.
The sound of the water combined with her being caught up with her own thoughts stopped her from hearing the door to the dorm room open.
"Liv, you here?" the call would have been casual usually, but the tone in his voice was urgent and the last time she had heard his voice he had been yelling at her for being an ungrateful bitch.
She quickly stepped out of the shower and wrapped a white towel around her body, and just as she had her whole body covered the door to the bathroom was thrown open and he stormed in.
As he saw her standing there in front of him, in just a towel, he froze. Their gazes met, his dark with her light, and they just stood there staring at each other. His breath was heavy, as if he had been running.
"Hey" Liv finally said, softly and quietly.
That simple word seemed to make him snap out of his daze as he took a few step forwards and pulled her into his arms, her body flush with his as he held her. Liv wrapped her arms around him, not saying anything, just enjoying the feeling of being back in his arms.
As they stood there Liv's hands travelled over his body, checking for injuries. It was an unconsciouss move on her part, one she had done many times before. Happy chuckled into her hair. "I'm a'ight, baby girl, no need to check on me" het old her, the sound of his raspy voice sending shivers down her spine.
Pulling back she looked into his dark eyes. "Sorry, just wanted to be sure" she stated. "We both know that you wouldn't tell me if you were hurt anyways, you would try to hide it as long as possible" Liv replied making a small smirk spread across his full lips.
"True" he agreed before leaning down and kissing her passionately. Liv wrapped her arms around his neck as he placed his hands on her hips and lifted her off the ground. Instinctively Liv wrapped her legs around his midsection as they continued kissing. Happy carried her towards the bed and carefully laid her down on it, hovering just above her body.
Liv groaned as he nipped on her ear lobe, but as she closed her eyes the images of her attackers appeared. Her entire body tensed and she pushed him off her, using every ounce of strenght in her to do it. "I can't, I just can't" she said before sitting up in the bed.
A look on confusion appeared on Happy's face before he made the connection. "It's a'ight, baby girl, no rush" Happy said trying to be comforting, placing a hand on her shoulder which made her pull away from him.
"Just please, go away" Liv said before getting up from the bed and hurrying into the bathroom, slamming it close behind her and locking it before Happy even made it out of bed.
"Liv, come on, it's a'ight" Happy said as he walked up to the door, buttoning his jeans and belt.
"Please, Hap, just leave me alone" Liv begged of him.
Happy let out a frustrated sigh as he thought over his options. He could either do what she begged of him or he could break in the door and try to comfort her. Frankly, he had no fucking idea what to do. Emotional women was not his thing. So he opted to what she had asked of him, he left her alone.
As he grabbed his t-shirt and cut from the drawer, he sent the bathroom door and the woman locked in behind it a last look before exiting the door and slamming the door closed behind him.
Before going to sleep the day before, Liv had been told about the situation with Chibs and the carbomb by Gemma. She had been shocked and terrified at the thought of losing the Scott man who she had grown close to during the years that had passed since he first arrived in Charming.
Liv had decided she needed to go visit the man at the hospital as soon as possible, even though he was still unconsciouss. After everything that she had been told she needed to see him, confirm that he was alive at the very least.
Rounding a corner at the hospital she walked into someone, lifting her gaze she came eye to eye with an exotic looking woman with a slightly crooked nose and darker skin. Liv knew she recognized her from somewhere, but couldn't really place her. "I'm sorry" Liv apologized before giving the woman a small smile and walking past her.
Liv recognized the nurse sitting behind the desk, Nora Walters was a kind woman who had taken care of her during Liv's stay at the hospital. "Liv, sweetie, how are you doing?" the short woman asked as she stood up from her seat and pulled her into a hug.
"I'm alright, Nora, getting by day by day" Liv responded and Nora nodded with a warm smile.
"You're a strong woman, Liv, you will pull through all of this" Nora assured her.
"I hope so" Liv said softly. "Oh by the way, Nora, do you know which room Filip Telford is in?" Liv questioned.
"Yes dear, he's in 201" Nora responded, and Liv thanked her before walking down the hall.
As she walked through the door to the room, her blue eyes met a pair of brown ones. "Chibs, you're awake" she said brightly as she walked forward and carefully hugged him.
"You're back home, lovey" Chibs said happily as he placed a kiss on her forehead.
"That I am" Liv said softly as she pulled a chair forward and sunk down into it.
"Tell me everything, lassie" Chibs said with a smile as he leaned back and prepared to listen to her story.