Daddy's girl: Part 2 ~ Doing Time
"What the fuck were you thinking Happy?" Hailey fumed as she sat opposite him in the visitation room of Stockton Penitentiary.
"That little shit won't be bothering Amey anymore Princess." Happy answered.
"You're gonna be in here for a year and that's all you can say?" Hailey continued to fume.
"Look Princess I took care of things a'right?"
"You assaulted an off duty Police Officer Hap! You're lucky you only got a year!"
"Princess …"
"Stop fuckin' Princessing me Hap! You do remember that it was assault of a police officer that landed Opie in prison that last time right?"
"Hailey nothing like what happened to Ope is gonna happen to me okay?"
"You don't know that Hap!"
"Yes I do babe. There was a whole other agenda going on with Pope that resulted in Ope's death. You know that."
She took a deep breath and blinked back the tears that threatened to spill from the corners of her eyes. "What happened to no more time?" She snapped as she pushed memories of the past from her mind.
"Jesus Hailey. That was years ago that I said that."
"Oh so there's an expiry date on your promises is there?" She continued to snap.
"Christ Hailey. Will you stop being so pissed at me?"
"No Happy, I won't! Christ what message do you think this sends to the kids?"
"It tells them don't solve your problems with your fists or you'll end up in prison like Daddy."
Hailey scoffed at his answer. "All I'm getting from you right now is I solved Amey's problems. Who gives a shit that I need to do a year's time for it."
"You think I wanna be in here Princess?"
"Maybe you should have thought about that before you broke Lieutenant Ferguson's nose!"
"Yeah maybe I should have but what's done is done Hailey. I can't change it now can I?"
"Nah you can't." She said with a sigh he could tell breaking through her angriness at him to the emotions that were welling beneath it. He knew from years of experience that there were always many layers to his wife's emotions and how she expressed them.
"I love you babe and I can't change what I did but let's just do our best to get through this year okay?"
She nodded. "Hell the first year of our relationship played out in this very room Killer."
"It certainly did babe and what a year that was."
"I couldn't have gotten through that without you babe."
"I know Princess. You'll get through this year too."
She sighed as she reached across and took his hand in hers. "I love you Hap, but Christ you make it fucking hard sometimes."
He took her hand and pressed his lips against her fingers. "That's why I love you Princess. You stick by me no matter what."
Hailey gave him a small sad smile. "Take care in here okay?"
"I will babe."
"Listen I have to head off. I have a shift at the hospital. Is it alright if I bring the kids next time?"
"Yeah that's fine babe. Who's watchin' them while you're at work?"
"Ellie is." She answered.
He nodded. "Am I allowed a kiss?" He dared to ask.
"You're lucky I love you Killer." She said as she leant forward across the table to meet his lips.
"I thank my lucky stars for it every day Princess." He smirked as their lips parted.
Hailey sat once again in Ms. Highton's office. She could tell the woman had an air of arrogance about her regarding Happy's absence.
"I understand there has been a change in your family's living arrangements Mrs. Lowman?"
"Yes. Happy has moved into tax payer funded accommodation in Stockton." Hailey replied with a scowl.
"And what bearing is that going to have on your children Mrs. Lowman?"
"Absolutely none. Happy is still their father and he will still be involved in every parenting decision that needs to be made regarding our children." Hailey answered emphasizing the word our.
"I was wondering more about the emotional welfare of the children Mrs. Lowman. It isn't easy for a child to have a parent incarcerated nor will it be easy for you."
Hailey nearly laughed in the other woman's face at her words. "I'm well aware of that Ms. Highton. Believe me I have more than enough experience both from the perspective of a child and a wife to get them through this."
"I am well aware of your past Mrs. Lowman. I suppose I just hoped that perhaps your children could have a different upbringing to yourself."
Hailey raised her eyebrows at the woman. "The way that my children are raised is none of your business and I might add that they're upbringing is a damn sight different to my own. They have a mother and a father that love them no matter what and no matter what our living arrangements may be right now they have stability and an extended family a damn sight more loyal than I bet anyone in your closest circle is."
"That club is not your family Mrs. Lowman. Your husband and your children are."
"Do not assume to lecture me on family. I was raised within the walls of that club and through more tragedy than most people could handle. Blood makes you related but loyalty makes you family."
"What touching words." The woman opposite her scoffed sarcastically.
"Look I think I'm done being belittled. If my children cause any issues within your school, please feel free to call me back here but if you simply want to question the way I choose to raise my children outside of school hours I'd thank you for keeping your opinions to yourself. You do your job and I'll do mine. Do we have an understanding Ms. Highton?" Hailey said firmly as she moved to stand.
"Yes Mrs. Lowman we do." Ms. Highton said quietly feeling just as intimidated as she often had from Happy's words and presence.
"Enjoy the rest of your day Ms. Highton." Hailey smiled sweetly as she left the Principal's office.
She smiled to herself as she strode down the hallway feeling sure that if Happy had been there to witness her handling of Ms. High and Mighty he'd be bending her over his bike when they arrived home.
She sighed as she unlocked her car. Another year of life on the inside. She knew they'd all get through it and she knew despite the concerns of Ms. Highton how character and relationship building this year would be not only for the children but herself and Happy also. they'd never done this parenting thing with him on the inside.
A/N: I'm aware that this is short but I don't think it really needs to be any longer. I'm not sure what the next one shot will be. There may be another while Happy is inside or it may jump to when he gets out or after. Also not sure when it will be up either. It's still knocking around in my head right now and my other stories are calling me! Thanks for your continued support of this story and it's one shot continuances.