Hello. Well I've made a few changes to this story
now that I've decided to wrap it up earlier than I had planned.
In previous chapters I've set some things up which might
have gone unnoticed, but I can't finish this
story without answering them, so I hope this
chapter makes sense to you. Thanks again
for all the amazing reviews you know
by now that I love reading what you think.
Enjoy xxxxxx
The Return
Family Reunion And Goodbyes
Happy sat in silence for a while after hearing what Clay had to tell him. Rubbing his hand over the subtle on his chin, he tried to get his head around it all. His attention was brought back to Clay when he saw a piece of paper appear in front of him.
"I got Juice to find his address."
Happy picked up the piece of paper, and looked down at the address.
"This address is in Lodi."
"I know." Happy shook his head. "This up to you. You handle this how shit how you want."
Happy pushed back his chair and stood to his feet. Grabbing the piece of paper off the table before he left the room, he headed straight for his bike. Clay followed him outside and watched as he pulled out of the lot as fast as he could.
Clay went to go back inside but stopped when her saw his wife's car speeding into the parking lot. Instantly sensing that something was wrong he made his way over to her.
"What is it?"
"Was that Happy leaving?"
"Yeah, got some business to take care of."
"Well you need to get him back here because he has some shit to deal with at home."
"Elena okay?"
"She's fine, but your not going to believe the shit I've just found out."
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Happy pulled out the house. The old man hadn't done badly for himself. The house looked like it had to have at least 4-5 bedrooms. The house was located on a nice bit of land, and Happy saw some stables located to the rear of the house. "He really has done well for himself, it's a shame I'm about to ruin his perfect little set up." he thought to himself, as he drove down the long driveway.
Happy knocked on the large oak door. Impatiently he waited for him to answer the door. When he saw the door open he was shocked but not surprised to see a young Puerto Rican. She must have about the same age as Happy, she had long black hair and she was stunning, there was no other way to describe her. He couldn't help but laugh at how cliché this all was.
"Denny here?"
Staring at the woman he could tell that she was feeling intimidated. And why wouldn't she he was a pretty intimidating man. Bald head, tattooed from head to toe, a killer stare and of course his leather cut, it was a scary image.
"It's a simple question sweetheart." Happy asked as he continued staring down at her.
"I..um..."
"Gabrielle who is..." Denny stopped dead when he saw Happy standing in the doorway. "Gaby..um why don't you go into town and do that shopping you wanted."
"Denny, I don't..."
"Gabrielle go."
The woman didn't try to argue again. She grabbed her jacket and her car keys, she went over to Denny and kissed whispering in his ear to be safe, before she did as she was told.
Happy watched as she passed him. His eyes following her ass. Once he was sure she was out of the way he turned his attention back to Denny.
"Well aren't you going to let me?" Happy asked. He didn't care what his answer was going to be, he walked into the house anyway.
His eyes scanned over the various rooms that came off the hallway. Stopping only when he arrived in front of Denny.
"Think we need a little chat."
"Yeah."
Happy followed him into the kitchen. Denny went straight to the fridge for a bottle of water.
"You want one?"
"I won't be here that long."
"No didn't think you would be."
"Stay away from her." Happy stated getting straight to the point.
"I'm sorry I can't do that David."
"I wasn't asking, I'm telling you to stay the fuck away from her." Happy pointed a threatening finger at the older man. But he didn't seem intimated.
"You have no right to dictate to me. I'm the parent here." Happy shook his head letting out a humourers laugh.
"Your no parent. Your a pathetic old man who used to beat on his wife, and then bailed on his kids."
"I made a mistake. I was in a bad place." Denny spoke trying to plead his case.
"And now your not?"
"Six years sober."
"Is that suppose to impress me. I don't give a shit, just stay away from her."
"She's my daughter." Happy felt his blood boil.
"NO SHE'S NOT." Happy grabbed Denny by the scruff of his shirt.
"You bailed on her when she was a few months old. You've been visiting her for months, and she has no idea who you are, she doesn't want to know." Denny pushed Happy of him.
"You don't know that."
"Yes I do, if there's one thing I know it's my baby sister. You know all these years she never asked about you, never tried looking for you. Even when you tried contacting her in college she didn't want to know. She doesn't need you, never has."
"She told you about that."
"Yeah, we don't keep secrets."
"Really. So she knows all about Evelyn then?" Denny questioned cockily. Happy's eyes narrowed in on him.
"Does she know that her mother was a whack job and that the reason the lorry hit her was because she was trying to kill herself by driving on the wrong side of the road."
That was it, Happy snapped, and he reacted by punching Denny in the face. Denny dropped to the floor, but that didn't stop him. Happy hunched over him and continued to pound away. Delivering a mixture of kicks and punches to any part of the body he could. He only stopped when he felt Denny's body going limp.
Straightening himself up, Happy looked down at the bloody man on the floor, the man who was supposed to be father.
Denny felt his whole body ache from the beating his son had just delivered to him. Trying to prop himself against the cupboard next to him, his hand instantly went to his ribs. Finally after ignoring every screaming pain in his body, he managed to prop himself up against the cupboard. He looked up at Happy.
"I guess I deserved that." Happy didn't answer. He turned away from the man as he tried to catch his breath. The truth was Happy thought he deserved more he deserved to be six feet under for what he had done to his Mom.
"Mom was only like that because of you." Happy now turned back to face the poor excuse of a man.
"She blamed herself for you leaving, hated herself because she thought it was her fault that Elena would grow up without a father. The reason she went mad was because you drove her to it, and there is no way in hell that I'm going to let you do that to Elena. She has a lot of shit going on in her life and she doesn't need you adding to that."
" But..."
"But nothing. You lost any claim you had on her when you walked out." Happy knelt sown beside him. "If I find out you've been anywhere near her or Hannigans I will come back and next time I promise you that I won't be so polite."
Happy got to his feet and walked out the house, hoping that he would never have to return.
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Elena felt nervous, there was only an hour left of her shift which meant she only had an hour left until she was leaving Charming. She had packed all her stuff and put it in her car before she started work. She knew that she should probably tell Happy face to face that she was leaving but she couldn't because she knew she wouldn't be able to leave him if he asked her not to, which he defiantly would. So that's why she left him a note explaining everything.
Elena felt even more nervous when she saw Half Sack approaching her. She had text him to come and see her at work. Although Elena didn't want anyone to know she was leaving, she felt like Half Sack deserved to know. He had been so good to her, in so many ways.
"So I'm here, what do you want to talk about. Sounded pretty urgent in the text."
"Hey Jake is it alright if I take a minute." Jake looked up and saw Half sack standing on the other side of the bar.
"Sure." Elena smiled at him before looking back at Half Sack.
"Come on." Elena led him outside to the alleyway.
"So what's going on?"
"Well first all I just want you to know that your the only person that I'm telling this to so please don't say anything."
"I won't but your really starting to freak me out so..."
"I'm leaving." She could tell that he was shocked.
"Is this because of Jax?"
"Partly. It's just so much crap has happened that I need a break. I need to get away, clear my head."
"When?"
"After my shift."
"Where?"
"I'd rather not say. It's not because I don't trust you because I do."
"It's okay you don't have to tell me." He reassured her, placing his hand on her shoulder. "So I guess this is goodbye?"
"Yeah, I'm really going to miss you."
"Me to."
They stared at one another before something took over him and suddenly his heart over ruled his head. Moving closer to her, he bent down and pressed his lips against hers. He felt her hesitate at first but after a second or two, she stepped closer and started to kiss him back.
The kiss was soft and tender, everything he had imagined it to be. But unfortunately, as quickly as it had occurred, the kiss ended.
Elena was shocked by his advances at first, but after a second or two she let herself relax and she responded to his kiss. As much as tried to enjoy his lips on hers she couldn't because all she could think about was a certain blue eyed man.
He knew instantly the reason that had made her pull away from him and it was because of Jax.
"Your still in love with him aren't you?" Elena felt so guilty as she looked into his eyes.
"See this is why I need to get away. I'm so sorry."
"Don't be. Just promise me one thing."
"What."
"When or if you get over him..."
"You'll be the first person I call Kip Epps." He smiled at her. She was really going to miss that smile.
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This was it her shift was over and it was time for her to leave. She said goodbye to Jake, Meg and the rest of the girls before she headed to her car. She had agreed to meet Koz by the 'Welcome to Charming' sign.
She pulled out her cell so that she could tell Koz she was leaving. As she looked at her phone she saw that she had a voice mail. She debated with herself whether she should listen to it or not. Curiosity got the better of her and she started to listen to the voice mail. She only got so far as hearing Jax say his name before she hung up and deleted the message. She didn't care what he had to say, her mind was made she was leaving.
She pulled up onto the side of the road just before the sign. Koz was leaning against his bike waiting for her. As soon as she shut off the engine he made his way towards her.
"Hey."
"Hey." Once she was out of the car she hugged him tightly.
"You still sure about this?"
"Yeah." They parted from the hug.
"Did you see Hap before you left?"
"No. I left him a note telling him I was leaving."
"Did you happen to tell him where you were going?" Elena shook her head. "You know his going to have my head on a stick when he finds out."
"Don't worry I'll make sure that doesn't happen. Besides I am going to tell him I just need few weeks to completely clear my head." He pulled her into another hug.
"You're going to be the death of me Peanut."
"I'm worth it." She joked.
"Yeah. Right come on then lets put Charming behind us."
Elena took on last look behind her before she got into her car and drove away.
Well I hope the start of this chapter answered some questions you may have had.
Happy's slip of the tongue in chapter 17 was referring to how his Mom blamed herself for Denny leaving. Seeing how his Mom went mad and killed herself he was worried the same might happen to Elena.
And I hope you noticed how I only ever had Denny in the bar in the day and not at night because he knew that Happy or a fellow brother would all ways pick her up after a night shift. And how he always ordered a coke.
In chapter 13 when Clay was telling Happy to get back in the van, and he thought he saw something. It was nothing to do with Dean, he saw Denny leaving the bar, but he thought it was just him imaging it and never thought any more about it.
But I do have a confession make. My poor proof reading meant that in Chapter 13, 19 I called him Danny instead of Denny my bad. Sorry.
Ps: This isn't the last Chapter I think I might have one or maybe two left to write.