Ch 3
The next afternoon Kerry was laying on her couch watching TV, it was late and then she heard some bikes pull up. She kept watching her show and then there was a loud knock on the door.
"What the heck?" She muttered walking to the door. She opened it to see Happy looking beat up.
"I want to take you out." He said softly.
"I'd like that."
"Good, I'll pick you up tomorrow around 6."
Before Kerry could reply he stepped forward grabbing her hips and pulling her into a passionate kiss. They fell back against the door jam breaking the kiss.
"I've been wanting to do that since I first saw you."
Happy turned and walked away leaving Kerry breathless as she looked to see the rest of the club patting him on the back as they drove off. Kerry looked out to see Tara and Gemma in the driveway. Gemma gave her a wave as Tara laughed.
Kerry could barely sleep and the next day she woke up and went for a run. When she came home she took a long bath and then started getting ready for work. Kerry pulled into her driveway and winton moments Gemma and Tara came over. Gemma put a helmet in her hands.
"This is from Happy. Come on, we'll help you get ready." Gemma started going through Kerry's closest as she went to shower. "Lots of teacher clothes." She said with a frown. Kerry came out of the bathroom a short while later in a robe.
"I've dropped 15 pounds since moving here, I have some jeans and tops over here."
"Good for you. I saw you running this morning."
"Running 2 to 3 times a week with a little yoga and spinning. My sister is pissed now we are the same size in clothes."
Tara picked up a picture frame.
"Is this her?"
"Yup, that's Kathryn."
Gemma took the picture.
"You two look a lot alike except for your hair."
"We're Irish twins, 13 months apart." Kerry said as Gemma put a pair of dark jeans in her hands.
"Go put these on and I'll find a top." Gemma found a low cut black tank and handed it to Kerry. She came out of the bathroom and Gemma smiled. "You look good."
Tara picked out some shoes and Kerry put on some earnings and a necklace.
"So here's the deal with Hap, he was in Tacoma and helped out here sometimes, he went Nomad a few months back and he's thinking of patching in here. His mom is sick and she lives close by. As far as Clay knows he's never had an Old Lady. Hap likes to box." Gemma said as Tara looked at the clock.
"Come on, let's go." She said to Gemma. "Have fun." Tara said as Kerry smiled.
"Thanks for your help."
A few minutes before 6 Kerry heard the sound of a motorcycle. She had just finished her make-up, some mascara and light eyeshadow and lip gloss. Kerry grabbed the helmet and slipped some cash and her ID in pocket then grabbed a single house key before opening the door.
"You look good." Happy with as Kerry smiled.
"Thanks." She locked up and looked at the helmet.
"Here, let me." He put the helmet on and took her hand. "Come on." Happy got on the bike and Kerry got on behind him and put her arms around his waist. "Hold on tight." He started the bike and started down the street.
At first Kerry hung on really tight burying her face in Happy's back causing him to laugh. Once they got on the highway she relaxed a bit. They were on the highway for over an hour before they stopped at a small diner for dinner.
"How are you doing?"
"Good."
"I was surprised when you said yes."
"I saw the way you were looking at me at the clubhouse."
"Was I that obvious?" He asked as they were seated.
"Just a little."
"I've never done this so I'm going to need you to help me out." He said as they looked at the menu.
After ordering they made small talk. Kerry talked about growing up in Charlestown. Happy talked about growing up, just him and his mom. After dinner they got back on the bike. They drove for a short while and then got off the highway. After a few miles they reached a lake.
"I like to come here when I need to think. The past few weeks I've been coming here a lot." Happy said after they got off his bike.
"It's beautiful." Happy looked at the ground and Kerry put her helmet on the bike then took his hand. She found a spot and they sat down. Happy put his arm around her and it felt right. "Thank you for bringing me here." Kerry said snuggling into his side.
Happy asked her about teaching and Kerry lit up speaking about her current class. A small smile appeared on his face as he listened to her. She spoke about her class the previous year and how difficult it was mainly because of one student with emotional problems and him acting out towards her. He frowned when she talked about how he used to hit her, bite her, and throw things at her but he also felt sorry for the kid when she explained how he said he wanted to die and no one loved him.
"I never even thought of things like that, it sounds tough."
"It broke my heart everyday. I'm just glad to be in a setting with better resources to help out."
It was getting really dark when they decided to leave. The ride back to Charming seemed shorter. When they arrived at Kerry's house Happy was glad to see no one home next door since there was a small party going on at the clubhouse.
"I'm going to say goodnight to you here, god I suck at this. I asked Opie for advice and I'm going to trust what he said."
Kerry half smiled.
"Thank you for tonight. I had a great time." She said giving him a hug. "How about I cook dinner on Thursday and we can watch a movie?" Kerry asked as Happy nodded.
"I'd like that."
Kerry was about to walk into the house when she stopped then took a few steps forward and wrapped her arms around Happy pulling him into a kiss. The kiss lasted several minutes until they heard a bike approaching.
"You should go or I'm not going to be able to stop." Happy mumbled as Kerry nodded and made her way inside. Happy looks up to see Tig on the street.
"Just checking up on you."
"Fuck you!" Happy mumbled getting back on his bike. Kerry watched as he drove away and grinned as she fell back on the couch.
The next day Kerry was out running errands when she spotted David Hale approaching her at the food store. She glanced at her phone seeing a text from her friend and quickly called her.
"Hey Mary!" David's smile faded as Kerry walked and continued to talk into the phone. She continued the call till she was in the car. "Oh shit, sorry I had to call you. This guy was trying to talk to me."
"Was it the one you went out with last night?"
"Hell no, that was great. This other guy is cop and I was an idiot and couldn't say no so I had coffee with him and-"
"Now he's looking for another date? I want to hear more about last night!"
"We went for a ride on his motorcycle and had dinner then went to this lake. He's so fucking hot!"
"Language!"
"Sorry I'm swearing." Kerry said with a laugh.
"Are you going to see him again?"
"Hell yes! I invited him over for dinner and a movie. Mary, I might jump him. I can't stop thinking about him."
"That's great. I'm glad you met someone. So is our trip booked?"
"Yes, I booked the hotel last week."
"And I got the park tickets. Disney World last year now Disneyland this year and I'll get to visit with you for a few days."
"I miss our movie Mondays." Kerry said.
"Me too. I gotta go. I'm meeting with some other CCD teachers."
"Your so good. We'll chat soon!"
"Yes, you'll fill me in about your other date and I want a picture."
"We'll see. Bye Mary."
"Bye Kerry."
When Kerry got home she put away the food she picked up and then showered since she had yoga class before. She settled in to do some lesson plans when her phone rang.
"Hello?"
"How did it go?"
Kerry smirked hearing Gemma's voice.
"It went really well."
"Good, good. Want to come over for dinner? It's just Clay and I, Jax, Abel, and Tara."
"I don't want to oppose."
"Your not, I invited you."
"Sure, I'll make dessert."
"Great, I'll let Tara know your coming with them. They are coming over at 5:30"
"Thanks Gemma."
"See you soon, honey." Kerry hung up and looked at the clock.
"Cooking time." She made some top hat cupcakes (chocolate cupcakes with a cream filling) and then went to change. She put on a pair of linen pants and tee shirt. It was a little past 5 when Kerrie opened her door. Jax was putting Abel in his carseat and gave her a wave.
"How was your date?" Jax asked with a smirk.
"It was great."
"Hap was so pissed that Tig drove by he wouldn't talk to any of us at the clubhouse. He went right in his room."
"You guys should let him be." Tara said as Kerry smiled.
The drive to Gemma and Clay's house was pretty short. Kerry sat in the back with Abel who was playing with her finger. Dinner was nice but Kerry could see things between Gemma and Clay were tense. Everyone complimented her cupcakes and after a drink everyone headed home. Kerry finished up her lesson plans before heading to bed.
When she got home Thursday she went to work starting dinner before going to take a shower. She decided on meatballs and stuffed shells along with homemade bread that she had started that morning. Around 5:30 she heard Happy's motorcycle and went to open the door.
"Hi Kerry." He said kissing her.
"Hi Hap, come on in." He looked around her house.
"It's nice."
"Dinner should be ready soon."
Happy nodded and sat on the couch with Kerry as a awkward silence fell over them. They looked at each other and their lips were about to meet us the timer went off. Kerry took the shells out the over and put it on the table then put the meatballs and bread out as well.
"This is a lot of food." Happy said as Kerry nodded.
"I'm in the habit of cooking big meals for the family back home."
During dinner Kerry talked a bit more about her family, her cousins whom she was close with and their children. After dinner Happy offered to help Kerry clean up and they finished the clean up quickly.
"Kerry, I like you and before things of further I need you to know that I've got a past. I've been in jail." He lifted his shirt. "I've killed people." He said not looking up waiting for Kerry to tell him to leave.
"I don't care. I'm not a crow eater. I'm not with you because your in the club. There is something between us, something I've never felt before and I want this to happen. I want to be with you."
Happy finally lifted his head to see Kerry smiling.
"You really don't care?" He asked softly. Kerry shook her head. "Good."
Happy lifted her up as Kerry motioned to where her bedroom was. They were half out of their clothes when his phone went off.
"Oh fuck." He mumbled as he reached for the phone.
After a few grunts and a yes then closing his phone he started to get dressed.
"Sorry, I have to go. I'll make it up to you ok?"
Kerry nodded and he gave her a quick kiss before leaving. Kerry kept herself busy for the next few days. Gemma called her to let her know that the club knew what happened to her and to let her know things were getting crazy with the club.
