Happy drove towards the clubhouse in the middle of the night. Jax, Opie, Bobby and Happy had just taken care of Hefner, the port commissioner in retaliation for Mckeavey's murder. Clay asked Happy and Bobby to make sure that Opie, who had volunteer for the kill, took care of it. But at the last minute he froze and Bobby had to take care of it.
Happy didn't know how to feel about Opie not being able to complete an order. He knew Opie had just served 5 years in jail and everyone knew his wife wanted him out of the club. Happy wondered if it was because Opie was afraid to go back to jail that he didn't kill Hefner. Happy wondered about his relationship with Elizabeth and thought how he would react if he was in Opies position.
Happy had never been afraid to do hard time. It was part of the outlaw life he had chosen and took it like a badge of honor just like his unholy patch. But that was before, when his Ma was well and when he didn't have Elizabeth to think about. He didn't want to leave her alone. He always wanted to be with her. Have her at his side.
He knew he shouldn't have just walked away but riding always helped clear his mind and as he rode and thought of Elizabeth he realized she was right. He had been so angry and so hurt after the weeding night from hell that he wanted to hurt someone just like he had been hurt. If he had known it had been Karla he would have hurt her and he knew Elizabeth would have never forgiven him.
He parked his bike in front of the clubhouse and was glad to be back. He wanted to apologize to Elizabeth and just lay in bed holding her. Happy wanted to kiss every inch of her skin until she forgave him but knew his mother was in the same room so he would rely on just cuddling with her. Not that he would ever admit that to any of his brothers.
"Happy" he looked up when he hear Kozik's worried voice as he parked his bike in front of the clubhouse
"What?" he asked
"You need to check on Elizabeth" Kozik said. Happy felt his body tense at the mention of Elizabeth's name
"What happened?" asked Happy getting off his bike
"I don't know. She was throwing up when I found her. She said she thought she saw a guy sporting a NORDS tattoo. I had all the guys check every corner but no one was found. But she was really shaken"
"Why didn't you call me?" barked Happy walking into the clubhouse
"I made sure she was safe Happy. You needed to keep your head in the game" said Kozik ignoring the glare Happy threw his way. Happy walked past the bar and towards the dorm room and quietly opened the door. He saw surprised to see Elizabeth laying on her side and wide awake watching the door so intently. He saw fear flash across her eyes and swore to kill ever NORD for scaring her.
"Hey" whispered Happy leaving the door ajar to let some light in. He knelt next to the bed and grabbed Elizabeth's hand.
"Whats wrong?" he asked wiping her tear away
"Can we go somewhere to talk?" she asked in a small whisper. Happy nodded his head and helped her get off the bed. He was surprised to see she was in bed with her shoes on.
Happy looked around the bar and saw people lingering around. He knew that he wouldn't find a quiet place.
"You want to go to your office" asked Happy who had long ago started thinking of the Teller-Morrow office as hers. Elizabeth shook her head thinking if she never saw that office it would be too soon.
He took her to the only place he knew would be empty. Church. Happy watched Elizabeth take the farthest chair from the door and sat down. Elizabeth took a few breaths to calm herself. She saw the table with the SONS logo and marveled at the craftsmanship.
"What is it?" asked Happy sitting across from her
"You are right… I keep lying" admitted Elizabeth quietly. She had laid in bed terrified of what would happen through the night, would Paco try to break into her room. She regretted never having told her family about him, because if she had he wouldn't be a problem now. She felt all the lies had snowballed and she was so tired of everything. She needed to get it of her chest. All of it.
Happy felt apprehension fill his body.
"I know you may hate me. But I need to tell you"
"Just tell me" order Happy. He knew he could and would forgive anything from her… except if she cheated on him. He would never trust her again. Is that what she was going to say?
"I'm sorry I lied" said Elizabeth. " When I tried to run away after the wedding it wasn't because I was regretting my decision to help my family. It was because I overheard you guys talking about Marcus step daughter. That a step daughter wouldn't keep the peace" Elizabeth took a deep breath and looked up to meet Happy's eyes. She knew she needed to tell Happy about Paco but she needed to work herself to tell him and she knew he deserve to know the truth of everything.
"I'm the step daughter" she said
"What?" asked Happy not expecting this
"I didn't know that you guys were not aware that Marcus was my step-dad. I was terrified of what would happen to me when you found out. I bumped into Karla who was the only one who knew the truth about our wedding and I asked her to help me run away. I was cared that you would hurt her if you found out"
"But he is my father as much as I'm his daughter" said Elizabeth
"Why didn't you tell me sooner?" Happy asked
"Happy I …I didn't know you. I was terrified of what would happen to me. What the blowback would mean for my family" she said begging him to understand.
Happy stood up and started pacing. He knew that if he told the club Elizabeth would be in danger. He couldn't guarantee that she or her family would be safe. Especially Marcus because Clay would feel betrayed.
"Why are you telling me now?" asked Happy
"Richard my birth father found me. I ran into him a few days ago and again this morning"
"Found you?" asked Happy
"He hasn't been part of my life for over 20 years when he walked out of the door and never came back. I never thought about him after mom married Marcus. He became my father"
"What does he want?" Happy asked
"He is sick and he wants me to donate an organ to him " Elizabeth said
"Your not doing that" order Happy. Elizabeth nodded knowing she had no intention of doing it.
"He is going to keep looking for me. I saw it in his face. He is desperate" she said
"We're not telling anyone" said Happy. He wasn't willing to place Elizabeth in any danger even if he felt lied to
"I'll deal with Richard" Elizabeth nodded her head.
"Have you told anyone?" Happy asked
Elizabeth shook her head. She felt guilty for putting this on Happy. She could see the hurt in his face for being lied to, but she just wanted peace of mind. She was so tired
"That's not all" Elizabeth said her lips trembling as her eyes filled with tears
"More?" asked Happy. Elizabeth nodded her head
"Just tell me!" order Happy. Happy saw Elizabeth's body tremble and remembered Kozik word about her being sick. He knelt in front of her chair and cupped her check
"Please tell me" said Happy begging her with her eyes not to tell him she cheated on him
"Paco…Paco is here" said Elizabeth unable to keep the trembling from her voice
"What?!" yelled Happy standing up
Paco the man he had been thinking of a thousand ways he would torture and kill was here in the clubhouse. His clubhouse
"Did he try something?" asked Happy and saw Elizabeth flinch
"What did he do?" he asked gently using all his willpower to not go look for him and shoot him between the eyes. Elizabeth told him about being in the office and Kozik checking in on her. How she didn't lock the door because Kozik said he would be back. She told him everything and as she did Happy scooped her in his arms and sat her on his lap. When he wrapped his arms around her he felt her flinch. Again it took everything in Happy not to just run out and shoot him point blank. But this was the last thing either club needed. He needed to handle this internally.
"Let me see" said Happy when Elizabeth was done talking. Elizabeth reluctantly turned around and waited for Happy to lift her shirt. Happy pulled up her oversize shirt and saw on her shoulder blade a huge purple bruise forming
" I'm so sorry I couldn't keep you safe" said Happy tears in his eyes as he looked down at Elizabeth.
"No, Happy this isn't on you" said Elizabeth turning around to face him and cupping his check
"I should've-" Elizabeth interrupted him
"Shh, its not your fault Happy. I don't blame you and neither should you" she said. They sat there embraced in each other's arms.
"I love you Happy. I'm so sorry I have all this shit" she said
"I love you Elizabeth. You are my anchor and I need you to keep me grounded. I need you to talk to me and tell me the truth. I cant help you if you don't tell me these things. No more lies between us" Happy said. Elizabeth nodded her head knowing he was right.
They heard commotion outside the door and both stood up
"Let me go check it out" said Happy and pulled Elizabeth to the corner where she wouldn't be too visible. A few minutes later Happy walked inside followed by Esai. As soon as the door closed behind him happy threw a punch at Esai's face
"Happy!" yelled Elizabeth running towards them
"Did you know?" asked Happy
"Know what?" asked Esai from the floor where he landed not expecting a punch
"Did you know Elizabeth isn't Marcus's daughter?" Happy asked
"What? Of course I know. Why are you asking me?" Esai asked confused standing up looking between Elizabeth and Happy.
"Call your father" spit out Happy pulling Elizabeth towards him.
"Happy" Elizabeth said when she saw Esai pull his phone out and dial
"he should have done more to protect you" said Happy. He was pissed that Esai let Marcus use Elizabeth as an offering peace and peace that he had been the one to take her to the scrap yard where she was raped. Happy knew Esai wasn't to be blamed but he was the one standing in front of him and whom he could punch