Author's Note:
Thank you for all the feedback. It is actually in the first part of the the NEXT chapter. Sorry to leave you hanging. It just was where the chapters broke.
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Angie
November 17th
Quinn went out to the garage at Dani's and pulled out after he called Loco. He told Loco where to meet him. He knew where to get info in this town.
Quinn rode out to Jacks. He had known Jack a long time. Quinn wouldn't exactly call him a 'friend' of the club, but over the years they had done business in his bar, and he didn't stick his nose in their business. He also knew Jack was very good at 'listening.' He always had info if the club needed it.
Quinn walked in to Jacks. It was nearly empty. Loco was already there, sitting at the bar. When Jack saw Quinn he nodded. One Son in his establishment was just happenstance, two in his bar meant they wanted something. He walked over to the two of them at the end of the bar. "What can I get you 2?" he asked.
"Two Bud bottles, and a little bit of time, if you can spare it." Quinn said. Jack nodded, heading back to the cooler to get the two beers.
"What do you need Quinn?" Jack asked. He leaned on the bar so they could talk quietly.
"Jacobson Construction. What do you know about it?" Quinn asked.
"Mid-sized outfit. Owned by Andrew Jacobson. Founded by his dad. Andy boy is a jerk. He thinks he is entitled. His dad let him run wild, and now that he has the company money he tries to bully his way through people."
Quinn nodded. "Is this guy Jose Ramirez?" Quinn showed him the picture.
"Yeah that's him. He has had a rough life. He is not the smartest man. And he can be talked into almost anything, especially if he thinks his family is in trouble. He is just one of those guys used as a fall guy all the time." Jack said.
"Could he be convinced to say, run someone off the road?" Loco asked.
"If he thought doing so would remove a threat to his family, yeah he probably could. I don't think he could really process how much someone could get hurt doing that." Jack said.
Quinn nodded, thinking a bit. "Thanks Jack," Quinn laid two $100 bills on the bar. Jack picked them up.
"This have anything to do with Doc's accident?" Jack asked. Quinn looked at him, wanting to know more.
"Doc?" Quinn inquired.
"Dani. It's her nickname. Does this have to do with her laying her bike down 3 days ago?" Jack asked again.
"Maybe. We are looking into it. Look Jack, we don't need anyone knowing we were inquiring." Quinn said lowly.
"Not saying a word, but is this about the club? Because I tried to warn her off getting involved with your enforcer," Jack said.
"And why would you do that?" Quinn asked.
"Look Quinn, I like you guys and you have been good to me over the years. But Doc, she is a special lady. She doesn't ever ask for anything for herself, and in the 6 years she has been in Redding, she has given of herself all the time. I just don't want to see her get hurt. And if this is your shit spilling out on her…." Jack said.
Quinn took in everything Jack said. "I understand Jack. But ultimately, it's not up to you, or me. It is their business. But for what it's worth, I don't think this is us." Quinn finally responded.
Jack nodded. "You all keeping her safe?" Jack asked. Quinn nodded. "If you need anything else, just ask."
Quinn nodded. "Thanks for the info Jack."
Quinn and Loco got up and left. Out in the parking lot they made their plan. Quinn was going to talk to Happy. Loco was going to find Ramirez and follow him. He was going to need a vehicle though. He couldn't really be inconspicuous on a motorcycle. Quinn told him to ask Jack for his old truck. Afterall, Jack had said to ask if they needed something.
Happy was leaning against the headboard. Dani was curled up next to him. She was sound asleep. Happy was gently stroking her back, watching her sleep. He was thinking as he watched her sleep.
How could he have been so stupid? This woman had done nothing but express her feelings, and in response he had gone on a 9 month melt down. He had been on a terror he realized as he looked back. All because he couldn't face his feelings, and his fears.
Dani would stir every once in a while, and when she did, he would pull her tight to him, kissing the top of her head. He was dying to know what she was thinking, but right now, he just wanted to keep her close, and safe.
Happy's phone beeped on the nightstand. He reached over and picked it up. It was Quinn. He was on his way over. Hap sent back a text telling him OK.
Happy didn't want to move. He wanted to keep her close and let her sleep. But he needed to talk with Quinn. So he pulled her close, and kissed her softly, and then rolled her over so he could get up.
He headed down the stairs, and when Quinn arrived the 2 of them headed out on the patio to have a smoke and talk.
"How is she?" Quinn asked.
"Asleep. Hopefully she will sleep for a while." Happy said.
Quinn nodded. "You guys work things out?" Quinn asked.
"I talked. She listened. But she says she can't really think about it till this is all settled," Happy said as he leaned on his elbows.
"And how is that sitting?" Quinn asked.
"Not well. But I am listening to what your old lady told me. 'Dani's time line.'" Happy replied.
"My wife is a smart woman. If you listen to her you might just fix this." Quinn said.
"Speaking of fixing this, what did you find out?"
"Jack was a wealth of info. The guy in the pic is Ramirez. He has a tendency to get "used" by others. He is not very sharp and is easily manipulated. Loco is following him. If we get the opportunity tonight, we are going to 'talk' with him." Quinn said.
"What about the boss, Jacobson?" Happy asked.
"Jack said he is a self-absorbed dick." Quinn said.
"Let me know when you pick up Ramirez, I want to be the one to 'talk' to him." Happy said.
"I figured, but that means you are going to have to leave her." Quinn said.
"I know. And she knows I may have to leave, but I will only be gone as long as I have to be." Happy said.
"Look, you can't kill him. We can't bring that kind of heat down, on you or her."
"I know, but if he did this, I am going to make him pay, both of them." Happy said. His eyes were dark, and Quinn knew that voice. Happy wanted to make someone hurt.
"Alright, I will let you know how things develop. You know you are going to have to tell her everything. She isn't going to let you keep her in the dark." Quinn stated.
"I know. When she wakes up, I will tell her everything we talked about." Happy said.
Quinn got up to head out, but then he turned around. "Oh, by the way," Quinn said. Happy looked at him, "Katherine says to say it to her. Don't let her assume you feel that way. Say it."
Happy looked at Quinn, trying to figure out what Katherine meant. Then it dawned on him, and he nodded. "Got it." Happy replied.
Quinn and Happy walked into the kitchen. Happy looked up and saw Dani walking down the stairs. Happy walked over, meeting her at the bottom of the stairs. He pulled her to him, "Why are you up?" he said softly.
"Woke up, had to pee, and I was alone, so I came to see if you were still here," Dani said softly.
He chuckled. "Wouldn't leave without telling you. Never have." Happy said. She nodded.
They walked over to Quinn, Happy holding her to him. "What do you know?" Dani asked.
"Hap will fill you in," Quinn said. "I better get rolling."
After Quinn left, Dani and Happy headed out on the patio. Dani went to sit in a chair at the table, but Happy motioned at the lounge chair, where they could sit together. As they smoked he held her to him.
His fingers slid through her hair, and she moaned softly. "What did he tell you?" Dani asked.
Happy proceeded to tell Dani everything Quinn had told him. About Jose, and about Andrew Jacobson. He told her where Loco was, and that when Quinn called he was going to have to leave to go talk to Jose.
"Talk?" Dani inquired. "Hap, you have used up your quota already today." Dani said. "You are going to kill him."
Happy chuckled at the quota comment. "I want to, but I won't. I don't want that blowback on you. But if he gives up Jacobson being behind this, I am making no promises about him." Happy said.
"You can't kill him either. Even though I would love you too. If you kill him, he isn't the one who suffers the most. His family does." Dani says. She was quiet for a moment. "I want them all to suffer."
"You want me to kill them all? Talk about blowback." Happy said softly.
"No, I just want them all to suffer. And for them to suffer, they have to fail." Dani said almost unemotionally.
Happy tipped up her chin, "What are you talking about girl?"
"I can make them all suffer, and not even break a sweat." Dani said.
"And it not trace back to you?" Happy asked. He was intrigued how she thought she could make them all pay.
"Anytime a player is being considered for transfer out to play elite, I get paperwork. I have to send it back to their league coordinator." Dani said.
"So?" Happy asked.
"Anything I put on the form is considered confidential. Its used to determine which team they are placed on, if they are allowed to transfer at all, all kinds of things." Dani said.
"It's a very hush hush thing. Parents don't know about it. Or at least most don't. I could sabotage his kids transfer all together, although I want them out of my league. I can get them put on a team they will NEVER get playing time on, I can even have restrictions put on like getting him banned from games right from the get-go. But the best part? They have to commit to the elite league if they are accepted before they find out what team they are assigned to or any restrictions that might be imposed. And once you commit, you cannot return to Rec league." Dani smiled.
"So, you screw him and his kids, and he can't come back to rec league, and he has no idea it was you." Happy said. "But like you said, MOST parents don't know about this. What if he does? What if that is why he has decided to put a hit out on you? He needs you out of the way?"
Dani sat there thinking. "Never thought of that. We also need to make sure he doesn't have some kind of "in" at Elite then. I don't want what I recommend to be all for naught."
Dani nodded. "Now I know you want to beat the crap out of him, but if you can hold off, we wait till his daughters are out of town at some elite tournament…."
"Dani, remind me never to piss you off." Happy commented.
"I know you are more of an "immediate action" kind of guy," Dani said.
"Not always. I once waited 9 months to exact revenge for one of our members ending up doing 5 years. I stalked the douchebag, and then, the guy didn't know what hit him." Happy replied.
Dani chuckled. "I bet he didn't." She laid her head on his chest. "Did you sleep at all earlier?"
"No. Had a lot on my mind." Happy said.
Dani looked up at him. "Like what?"
Happy didn't look at her, but she felt him pull her to him, his hand caressing her back. "Katherine suggested to me I had probably been in love with you long before you said it to me, and I have been trying to figure out when that moment happened." Happy said.
"Does it matter?" Dani asked softly.
"I don't know. But I can't believe I didn't realize it." Happy said, leaning down and kissing the top of her head.
"If it makes you feel better Hap, I didn't know it either till you were lying asleep in my bed after I had patched up your shoulder." Dani said softly.
"Yeah, that kind of does. So it sort of just slapped you in your face, so to speak?" Hap asked.
"It did." Dani said softly.
"I think I know when I was feeling different, even if I didn't realize it." Happy said.
"When?" Dani asked.
"Dirty Dorothy," Happy said softly.
"Really?" Dani asked as she laughed.
"Yeah. I could have paddled you till you were black and blue in that position I had you in. But I didn't want that. I wanted to hear you beg for me. Because you needed me, not because you needed me to stop." Happy said. "And then on New Years, I only used the restraints because I was going to shave you."
"Hap, you know I like it when you spank me and pinch and bite my breasts," Dani said.
Happy kissed her head. "I know. And I am not saying I don't still want to do those things to you. Fuck, why is this so hard to explain." Happy sighed. "What I am saying is I wanted more of that intimate feeling. It makes me feel different when you beg for me."
"Hap," Dani said softly. "That's called love."
"I know that now. I know I love you and I have for a long time." He pulled her closer.
"I love you too." Dani whispered. Happy pulled her up so they were face to face.
"I love you Danielle Martin." He kissed her softly. His hand caressed her cheek as he broke the kiss.
"I love you Victor Lowman." Dani said back.
Happy dipped his head into her neck. He kissed her neck, up to her ear, and then he whispered. "I'm sorry." He then tightened his grip and held her tight to him. Unlike all the times before, when he had held her tight, when he had been comforting her. This time, he was finding his comfort in her.
Dani slid her arms around his neck. Her hands caressed his head and his shoulders. After a few moments she pulled back and put her hands on his cheeks. She looked directly in his eyes. "I know. And you never have to say that or feel that way again about this." She waited till he nodded.
"Look Happy, neither one of us is very good at dealing with our emotions, or we wouldn't have ended up like this. SO, all we can do is walk forward, and do our best." Dani said.
"Ok girlie." Dani smiled as he called her that. Dani leaned in and started to kiss his neck. Her hands were sliding across his torso. "Girl, careful, we can't be doing that…" Happy growled as his hands slid into her hair.
"Why not?" Dani asked as she looked up at him.
"You're hurt," Happy said flatly as he looked into her eyes.
"I'm bruised. I am not broken. I want you inside me Hap," she purred. She leaned forward to lick his neck.
"Fuck, girl. You sure?" Happy asked. He wanted her too. But he didn't want to hurt her.
"I'm sure." Dani whispered.
Happy gripped her chin, forcing her to look at him. "You'll tell me if it hurts. And I mean it." Happy's look was dark. He was deadly serious.
"Yes Sir." She said softly. Happy slid his hands into her hair and pulled her head to him, kissing her hard. His one hand slid down her back pulling her entire body flush to his. His kiss was sensual, and intense, but there was an undertone in it, he wanted so much more from it.
When he finally broke the kiss he looked at her. "Not doing this out on your patio little girl." Dani nodded and got up from the lounge chair. Happy stood up too and followed Dani into the house.
As soon as they were in the house Happy grabbed her and pulled her flush to him, kissing her again. When he broke the kiss he stood there, his hand stroking her hair, and her cheek, just looking at her. He didn't say a word, he just looked at her. When she got a confused look, he leaned in and whispered, "I love you." Before she could respond Happy bent down and lifted her over his shoulder and headed up the stairs.
Dani yelped when he picked her up and giggled all the way up the stairs. When they got to the bedroom, Happy laid her down in the middle of the bed and crawled over her. Smiling down at her his eyes got dark. Happy pushed her arms up over her head, and then he gripped the hem of her shirt and pushed it up over her head. He leaned down and kissed her softly.
He slipped off the bed. He took off her shoes, and then pulled off her yoga pants. He then climbed back over her. "Stay still little girl. Understood?" Dani nodded. Happy gripped her chin. "Understood?" he asked again.
"Yes Sir." Dani whispered.
Happy smiled and then leaned in and kissed her softly before he got off the bed. He took off his boots and then his jeans and shirt. He then crawled over Dani again. "Good girl." Happy looked down at her. Over her body. He looked at the bruises from her accident. While he was looking at her, he felt Dani's hand touch his shoulder. She traced the scar.
"I do good work," Dani said softly. Happy chuckled. Happy's hand slid over her body, across the bruises and abrasions. He was watching for her to flinch. His palm grazed her nipple and Dani moaned.
"That what you want little girl?" he asked as he teased her nipple. Dani moaned. Happy's hand slid down between her legs. Dani was soaking wet. Happy teased her folds as he looked right into her eyes. "Or is this what you want?" he asked as he slipped his finger inside her. Dani arched her back and closed her eyes as she ground on his hand.
"Open your eyes girl." Happy said. Dani opened her eyes and looked at him. "What do you want?" he asked.
"I want you to be pleased," Dani said softly. Happy smiled, but then shook his head.
"Not the answer this time. I asked. What do you want?" Happy said.
Dani moved her hand to his cheek, caressing it. "You. All of you. I want you." Dani said softly and leaned up and kissed Happy. Happy rolled over her, bracing himself on his forearms. When he broke the kiss he looked down at her. He used his knees to push her legs apart. He then slowly slid inside her. Dani moaned and so did Happy. He buried his face in her neck. Dani could hear Happy breathing slowly, trying to get himself under control.
"Jesus you feel good," Happy whispered in her ear. He kissed her temple and then continued. "This isn't going to last long, but I promise we will do more." Happy slowly moved his hips. Dani moved her hands, caressing his upper arms, his shoulders, his face.
Happy could hear her soft whimpers as he moved slowly inside her. He moved one hand, and slowly pinched her nipple, and Dani moaned. "Yesss Sir." Happy kept going, thrusting slowly, and pinching. He could feel Dani tightening around his cock.
"Cum little girl," Happy said softly. He felt Dani clench around his cock, and Dani screamed out. As Dani exploded, Happy thrust 3 or 4 more times into her and then exploded deep inside her. He wrapped his arms around her holding her tight to him. He rolled over onto his back and pulled her tight to his side. Smiling as she had another orgasm as he had slid out of her.
He kissed the top of her head. "Sorry that was so brief." He said softly.
"Don't be. But since you brought it up, twice. Is there something wrong?" Dani asked softly.
Happy held her to him. "No, nothing wrong. Just hadn't done it in a while. I wasn't kidding. I haven't been fucking anyone but you in over a year." Happy said softly.
"So… you, haven't" Dani inquired.
"Since the end of January?" Happy said as he held her tight. He didn't know why, but he wanted her to know, he hadn't been with anyone all this time.
"Happy, I want you to know, I haven't been with anyone either." She giggled against his chest.
Happy practically roared in laughter. "Didn't figure you had been. I was the only person in 2 years. Figured you hadn't even started interviewing," Happy joked as he held her to him.
"Why haven't you,…" Dani asked softly.
"Well, I sort of knew it might not be safe for a woman to be with me these last months. I have been, well, pretty violent. And, the last thing I have wanted was a woman." Happy finally explained.
Dani reached down, pulling the covers up over them. "Hap, I would ask you to tie me up and have your way with me, but you aren't going to till I am healed. So, just so you know. Slow, fast, long, short. I don't care. I just want you."
Happy pulled her tight to him. "Well I am not spanking you till every bruise you have right now is gone. I want my marks to be all I see on you…." Happy chuckled when she quivered against him.
"Now, let's get some sleep. Quinn is probably going to call and I am going to have to roll at some point."
Dani rolled over and Happy molded himself around her. His chest to her back. He held her tight to him and listened to her slowly drift off. Her breathing becoming steady. God, he had missed this.
Happy was fast asleep when his phone beeped at 8 pm. He rolled over and looked at the message. It was Quinn. He and Loco were about to scoop up Ramirez. Quinn had found an old warehouse to take him to. He had included the address.
Happy needed to go. He leaned down, kissing Dani. "Wake up, little girl." Dani stirred under him and looked up at him smiling. "Sorry girl, not right now. I got to go. Wanted you to know."
Happy slipped off the bed and started to get dressed. Dani sat up a bit and watched him. When Happy was completely dressed he came back to the bed, leaning in and kissing her softly. "I'll be back. I love you." Happy said.
"I love you too. I will make us something to eat. We slept through supper. Oh and bring Quinn and Loco. Quinn is staying here, and it wouldn't be nice to exclude Loco." Dani said.
"What makes you think Quinn is staying here?" Happy asked.
"Uhh… Because his stuff is here.." Dani said as she slid to the edge of the bed. Happy was standing between her legs as she sat at the edge of the bed.
"HE… can pick up his shit and go rack with Loco." Happy growled.
"HE… can sleep in my guest room." Dani said as she smiled at him.
"But I want to make you scream later tonight." Happy said.
"Hap, I think Quinn has a very good idea of what you do to me. His innuendos are not very subtle. So, make the invitation, if he wants to come pick up his bag and stay at the motel, fine. But if he stays here, he knows what he could hear." Dani smiled. Dani's hand was stroking Happy's cock through his jeans as she talked.
Happy's hand closed over hers, stopping her movement. "Got to go little girl. Its uncomfortable to ride rock hard. Now. I will invite them over to eat, but I will not encourage Quinn to stay. Understood?"
Dani nodded her head but looked at him with disappointment and whispered yes sir. Happy leaned in and kissed her. "I will text you and let you know if they are coming. DO NOT work too hard on anything."
"Happy?" Dani whispered.
"Yeah girl?" he replied.
"Be safe." Dani said softly. Happy caressed her cheek as he smiled at her.
"Always girl." He gave her another kiss and then left to meet Quinn and Loco.