Please go back and read chapter 13. It has been updated.
*Late that night*
Happy finally made it home after Aubree was already in bed. Ashlee was asleep on the couch with the television on. Happy locked the door behind him, kicked his shoes off by the door, and hung his kutte on the hook next to the door. He looked at his wife. She looked very peaceful. He leaned down to pick up the remote. She opened her eyes as he turned off the television.
"Hey babe, what time is it?" she asked, softly.
"It's late," he replied.
He turned and lifted her from the couch.
"You do know I can walk right?" she asked, chuckling a bit.
"Yeah I know," he replied.
He carried her down the hall to their room. She had closed her eyes again and leaned against his shoulder. He lay her down on the bed. He stripped off his clothes and lay down next to her in his boxers.
"Night Hap," she mumbled.
"Good night beautiful," he replied, pulling her back against his chest.
She moaned a bit and wiggled her ass against him. He moved his hand down to her hip to stop her from moving.
"Don't start anything, you won't finish," he said.
"Who says I won't finish?" she asked.
"Oh yeah?"
He rolled her onto her back. Her eyes were open, and she smiled up at him. He leaned down and kissed her. She put her arms around his neck and deepened the kiss. He ran his hands down her body.
"Mine," he said.
"Always," she replied.
*Six weeks later*
Life had settled into a routine for them. Taking care of Aubree, handling things with the club, Ashlee still working on her college degree, and taking life day by day. Ashlee was doing well in her classes. She had made the Dean's list twice now. Happy was proud of her for doing what she had always talked about doing. She was still doing well taking care of everything that had to be handled. She didn't question things when he came home with blood on his clothes. He didn't question anything that she did during the day.
He came home that night to her asleep on the couch again. He sighed. Things had been insanely busy with the club and he was home late every single night. He wasn't sure what Ashlee thought. He knew that they hadn't really gotten a honeymoon. He had been back handling business the next day after the wedding. He wasn't sure if his wife was angry about it or not.
"Baby," he gently woke her up.
"What time is it?" she yawned.
"It's really late."
"Where have you been?"
"Club shit babe. I'm sorry."
"It's all right."
She got up from the couch. He followed her down the hall to the bedroom. She stopped next to the night stand. He gave her a funny look.
"What's wrong?" he asked.
"Took a pregnancy test today," she said.
"And?"
"Positive."
"That's awesome babe."
"Hap, I'm scared."
"Baby, it might not happen again. We will get to the doctor and have them monitor you closely,"
She nodded. She was terrified about this pregnancy. She didn't want to get attached and lose this baby too. She wasn't sure that she could handle that again. She sighed heavily. Happy pulled her close to him. He kissed her.
"We will be all right, babe," he said.
"Happy, I can't lose another baby," she replied.
"We don't know that it will happen again."
"I know but still."
"Ashlee, worrying yourself like this is not going to be good for you or the baby. Call for an appointment."
"I'm going to in the morning."
"Ok, we will go see the doctor and we will deal with this together."
She nodded. He pulled her toward the bed. They lay down together. He kissed her gently.
"No matter what, we will get through it together," he said.
"I love you," she replied.
"I love you,"
She closed her eyes and fell asleep. He smiled. She always put her trust in him. It had taken him a long time to realize that but now he was glad that he did. He had given his daughter a real family. He sighed heavily. He lay there awake, the repercussions from this pregnancy running through his head. It caused sleep to evade him. He stared up at the ceiling.
"Sleep babe," Ashlee said quietly.
He chuckled. She reached up and put her hand on his face. He slowly fell asleep.