Chapter 41: Stranger
"I'm not crying because of you; you're not worth it. I'm crying because my delusion of you were shattered by the truth of who you are." –Dr. Steve Maraboli
Liv snuggled closer to Happy, who had quickly fallen asleep after having his way with her body. He had, had a rough day and just wanted to fuck the way he used to which had was not something he had ever done with Liv. Olivia let him take advantage of her and didn't ask any questions or for anything in return; she knew he needed it. If Liv was being honest she found it thrilling; she smiled as she thought about it. She found comfort in his raw need for her; she liked that he needed her as much as she needed him. Liv fell asleep next to the man she loved in the town she loved.
Sunlight had flooded the bedroom and Happy wanted nothing to do with it. He threw his arm over his face and moaned begrudgingly as he rolled to his side. Happy reluctantly opened his eyes, he was face to face with a sleeping Liv. Her eyes fluttered lightly and a small smile passed over her lips; she must have been dreaming about something good.
"You smell good." Liv muttered as she rolled away from Happy.
He couldn't help but let out a quiet chuckle; he touched her tattoo lightly, it followed the contours of her body so well. The tattoo he had thought long and hard about even while they were apart; there was that part of him that had always known or at least hoped that they would end up together in the end. Happy had never taken time to think about it before but there in that moment he did. He never wanted anyone other than Liv; his body told him that the first time he saw her. He was so out of character wanting to kiss her wounded wrists; he didn't realize it but he was in love with her than. It might have been her fiery spirit that pulled him in, even after she watched Bobby being killed she still spit blood at Cartwright and didn't give in. Even after everything she had been through she found the strength to preserve and strive. He smiled and wrapped his arm around Liv's nude body and pulled her into him.
"Mmm." Liv hummed feeling Happy embrace her. It was then she realized that it was morning and the sun was shining brightly into the bedroom. "Shit!" She sat up quickly… "What time is it?" She questioned. The day before Jax had asked Liv to keep an eye on the boys for the day because Wendy had a job interview at a detox center as an addiction counselor. Olivia happily accepted to spend time with her two favorite little men. She couldn't wait she had the whole afternoon planned out.
Happy snickered, "You have plenty of time. If you haven't noticed but your alarm hasn't even gone off yet." He could tell that she was looking forward to spending time with Abel and Thomas. She loved those boys just about as much as Jax and Wendy did. "Do you have some time for your old man before you leave him for some younger more handsome versions?"
Liv smiled down at Happy and laid down on the bed and placed her head on his chest. She inhaled his scent, he had a heady smell about him that Liv loved. She kissed his chest gently and moved herself so she was propped against her own pillow. Olivia snuggled under the blanket and sighed, this is what life supposed to be like.
"Are you really covering yourself up?" Happy questioned Liv as he pulled the blanket off of her exposing her bare breasts. He ran his hand across her breasts and down her stomach. Happy hadn't forgotten how giving Olivia had been the night before. He had just fucked her and was pretty sure she didn't even get a chance to finish herself. When he was done he just rolled over and fell fast asleep…now this was his time to repay her for not complaining or making a big deal about it. Happy's hand travelled under the blanket and between Liv's legs. Her legs parted just enough to accommodate him.
Liv's breath hitched as Happy teased her with his fingers. "Please…" She managed to whisper just before he dipped his two of his fingers inside of her. Liv gasped as Happy's fingers slid in and out of her.
She was so slick and he had barely touched her, Happy liked how Liv's body reacted to him. It was as if she was always ready for him; that was a huge turn on to him. Happy smiled as he watched Liv writhe under his skillful fingers. He continued his rhythmic motion with his fingers. He could feel Olivia tightening around his fingers, he instantly stopped.
Liv let out a whimper of need and turned her head and glanced over at Happy who was smirking at her. "Don't tease." Liv said with an undeniable whine.
Happy snorted at her and pulled her over to him and kissed her before climbing between her legs. He couldn't wait to bury himself inside of her. He hesitated briefly but an impatient Liv bucked her hips at him.
"Don't tease." Olivia repeated her prior statement. What she wanted was Happy and she wasn't about to be nice about it if he kept teasing her like he was.
"I wouldn't dare tease you." Happy smirked as he pushed himself into Liv. He was rewarded with a gasp from Olivia. He would show he wasn't teasing her as he plunged himself in and out of her.
It was only a matter of minutes before Liv started feeling herself building up to the release she needed so desperately. "Happy…"She said in a whispered moan as she slipped away with ecstasy.
Happy reveled in how beautiful Liv looked when she climaxed. He was pleased with himself and the fact that he could do that with just a minimal amount of foreplay. He was sure that Liv was one of the only women that he had been with that had a genuine orgasm with him. The porn whores and croweaters faked or used their hands to finish themselves off. Liv had never had to assist him in that aspect of their sex life. As Happy thought about it he felt the familiar pressure building readying him for his release. He gave one last aggressive push before finding his own fulfillment.
Liv to gasp in surprise, she hadn't expected Happy's sudden roughness. She gazed up at him and marveled in him while he came in her. It unexpectedly hit her that she was glad she had restarted her birth control after returning to Charlotteville. She was not ready to have a baby, as much as she adored Avery, she learned that she was far from ready to become a mother. Olivia had too many things she still wanted to accomplish the most immediate and demanding being her finishing college within the next year. She wanted to have her career in line before she started about thinking about having a family with Happy. Liv and Hap hadn't even spoke about their relationship beyond where they were let alone children. It was just something that they didn't need to discuss so early in their relationship.
Happy moved his face so it was just inches within Liv's and he studied her face. She was having one of those moments where she was deep in her thoughts. "Come back to me." Happy murmured against her lips before he placed his lips on hers.
His kiss brought her back to the moment she had been having with him. "I'm here." She smiled as he pulled away from her.
"Good, I thought I lost you for a moment. What is going in that head of yours?" Happy brushed a stray strand of hair off of Liv's face.
Liv blushed, Hap didn't need to know what she was thinking about; it would probably scare him away. So she just shook her head, "Nothing important. Just reveling in you." Happy chuckled. It was a sound that Liv loved, nothing in the world made her feel more content with her life. She could have listened to it all day long but unfortunately her alarm had other ideas. "Ugh!" Liv rolled over and turned her alarm off on her phone. "Looks like round two is out of the plan."
"Jesus woman." Is all Happy said as Liv got out of bed. He laid back and placed his arms behind his back his head and watched a naked Liv walk out of the bedroom and towards the bathroom. Damn he felt good.
Liv felt like a kid in the candy shop as she pulled into Red Woody. She was so excited to spend the afternoon with the boys, it had been far too long since she was able to just hang out with them. Liv parked her car next to Happy's bike and started towards him when the door of Red Woody swung open and the boys came running out towards her.
"Auntie Liv!" Abel cried with glee as he ran to her, leaving his little brother teetering behind him.
"Hi, Buddy!" Liv lifted up Abel and embraced him tightly. "You excited for our day?"
"Yes! Super-duper excited!" Abel said as Olivia placed him back on the ground. She took in the little blonde haired boy, he had grown since she saw him last. He looked more like Jax each time she saw him.
"Auny Yiv," Thomas' little hand tugged on her own. Liv looked down at the toddler, he had gotten huge.
"Hello who is this little man?" Liv smiled down at him.
"I am Tommy, Auny Yiv." Thomas gave her a determined look.
"Oh well the Tommy I know was a baby." Liv knelt down next to Thomas who was still holding tightly onto her hand with his. His hair was no longer as blonde as Abel's it had turned a darker shade. Liv had seen a photo of Tara once when she was at Jax's house, it was hidden in the back of a drawer where she was looking for some paperwork for Wendy. Thomas was the spitting image of her.
"I'm not a baby." The little boy's lip stuck out as he pouted.
"No you certainly are not." The truth was he was now nearly three years old, he was such a big boy now. It made realize how much of the boys' lives she had missed and it broke her heart. "You're almost as big as Abel." Liv said as she stood up and took Abel's hand into hers. "We should go find that Daddy of yours so we can go have our picnic at the park!"
"Yay!" The boys squealed in unison and released Liv's hands ran towards Red Woody. She was going to have her hands full.
"They're going to give you a run for your money today." Happy smirked at Liv, who rolled her eyes at him.
"Please, they are going to be a piece of cake compared to you." Olivia teased Happy as they walked through the door of the porn studio turned clubhouse.
"You may regret saying that woman." Happy with a chuckle as he smacked Liv's ass just hard enough to make it sting, before he made his way to the bar where Chibs and Quinn were standing.
Liv rubbed her bum as she walked towards Jax and the boys. She was glad to see that he hadn't brought the boys to Red Woody while Lyla was filming. Then again she knew that Wendy never would have allowed him to do that. And Lyla would not let such impressionable youth see the debauchery that went on in Red Woody.
"Liv, Wendy and I cannot thank you enough for taking the boys for the afternoon." Jax said as Liv sat down on one of the couches next to Abel and Thomas.
"Oh, it is no problem at all. We are going to have a picnic at the park and play all afternoon." Liv smiled up broadly at Jax.
Jackson could see a change in Olivia, she seemed lighter and more content since the last time he had seen her. He was pretty sure that Happy had everything to do with it but maybe being in Charming also helped ease her weary soul. Jax was glad to see her in a good place in her life, she deserved it after everything she had been through. "Well I should let you have at it then. Be good for Liv, boys." Jax kissed both of his boys on the heads and left him in the capable hands of Liv. He knew he had nothing to worry about because the boys adored Olivia and she loved them right back. Liv would protect his boys with a fierceness that would match that of their mothers.
"Come on, Tommy!" Abel giggled as he ran towards the playground with his little brother trailing behind him. Liv followed closely behind the boys. She couldn't believe the amount of energy they had. They had played tag in the park prior to eating lunch and they were still raring to go. Oh, to be young again, Liv thought to herself.
"Boys stay where I can see you." Liv called out as she sat on the bench that over looked the park, where she watched them play.
Liv enjoyed watching Abel and Thomas play together for the most part they got along and Abel was a wonderful older brother to Tommy. She hoped that when she had children they would have similar temperaments as Jax's boys. However if she had kids with Happy she knew they wouldn't, he was not laid back by any means and shit did he ever have a temper. Liv shook off the thought and smiled as she watched the boys go up and down the slide; their laughter filling the air.
"Beautiful boys, you have there." A woman's voice pulled her from her preoccupation.
Liv looked up just in time to see the woman with short, light brown hair sit down next to her. She was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and baseball cap. "Thank you but I cannot take any credit for them, they are my friends' sons." Liv smiled at the woman, who stared back at her with her dark hazel eyes.
"My grandsons are about their ages. Handfuls aren't they?" The woman smiled as she pulled on her sunglasses.
"They aren't too bad. I enjoy spending time with them when I am in town." Liv said as she gazed back over at the playing boys and then back at the woman, who was watching the boys play with a whimsical smile on her face. Liv took the moment to take the woman in, she was wearing nice clothing; she had a scar that ran up the middle of her chest from some sort of surgery or injury. Near the left side of her scar Liv noticed the hit of a tattoo, a bird's wing maybe?
"You're not from Charming?" The woman asked.
Liv shook her head, "No. I am moving here in about a year though to be close to family. I'm Liv by the way."
"Rose." The woman held her hand out and shook Liv's. "I was just passing through and though I would stop at the park for a walk. You know weary legs and everything."
Liv laughed, she knew that feeling well after her drive from Portland to Charming. "Oh, believe me I know that feeling. I currently live in Oregon and the drive here seemed to take forever."
Rose smiled, Liv had no idea who she was; Rose knew she would get lucky when she noticed her with the boys. So she decided to take her chances and make contact with the young woman. Rose would have recognized those eyes anywhere, they belonged to Tig; Liv must have been one of Tig's bastard children. The Lord only knew how many of them he had. "So how long are you in town sweetheart?"
Liv turned her attention from the boys who were now digging holes in the sand. "A few weeks, then I have to head back to Portland." She sighed deeply, she didn't want to leave but it was inevitable, she needed to be in Portland for school.
"It must be hard to be away from your family." Rose said quietly. She knew all too well what it was like to be separated from her family. It was painful! "Did you grow up in Charming?"
"No, I grew up in Washington. I was adopted by my mother's friends after she passed away. Through a series of unfortunate events I happened to find my dad." Liv replied sadly.
That is when Rose realized who she was talking to, she should have recognized her. Liv looked just like her mother; it was hard for Rose to not say that she had been good friends with Aria before she moved away because if she did it would give away who she really was.
"What is your tattoo of?" Liv asked just out of curiosity.
Rose glanced down at her chest where her crow tattoo was partially sticking out, "Oh, it's just a sad reminder of who I used to be." She said quietly as she zipped up her hooded sweatshirt all the way. The stupid girl was too inquisitive for her own good. Rose just wanted a chance to see the boys and know they were in good hands without anyone knowing she was in Charming.
"Auny Yiv..." Thomas little voice called out to Liv. Liv looked over to see that he and Abel had moved to the swings. "AUNY…YIVVVVVVV!" Thomas hollered at her as he was jumping at the swing.
Liv let out a little chuckle, "Well that is my cue. It was nice talking to you, Rose. I hope that the remainder of your trip is safe."
"Thanks, sweetheart and you take care of those boys and their dad." Rose said to Liv as she walked away. She wondered was with Jackson, he did have a thing for pretty brunettes. Rose was glad to see her true identity was under wraps still which meant she could stick around Charming a little longer. She didn't need SAMCRO to find out she was in town.
Liv jogged over to Thomas, who was still pulling on the swing; she picked him up and placed him on it. "Push me!" He demanded of Liv, which she happily obliged him.
When Liv and the boys finished up on the swings her phone rang. "Hello?" She answered.
"How's it going?" Happy asked with a bit of humor in his voice.
"Let me see…I am currently spending the day with two of the cutest boys in Charming so great." Liv smiled down at Abel, who was frowning back at her. "Hap, hold on a second." She pulled the phone away from her head and knelt down next to Abel. "What's up little man?"
"She is going to hurt you like she hurt my second mommy." Abel said with anger on the edge of his little voice.
Liv gave him a confused look, "What do you mean? Who are you talking about Abel?" She quickly looked around the park. Rose had left and it was just them.
"Grandma. She killed my mommy." Abel's eyes filled with alligator size tears. "What if she hurts you too?"
Liv stared at Abel with disbelief, "Happy?" She put the phone up to her ear again. "Did you hear that?"
"YES. What the fuck Liv?" Happy's voice was filled with fury and concern.
"I am going to load the boys up and head to Jax's house, can you guys meet me there?" Liv asked, hoping that Rose was gone.
"We will be there shortly." Happy's phone went dead.
"Abel, that lady I was talking to was she your grandma?" Liv asked a now crying Abel. He didn't say anything, he just nodded sadly. "It's okay buddy, nothing is going to happen to me or anyone you love. Do you understand me?"
Abel nodded again. Liv could tell he was terrified. He had already had so much loss in his young life. "How about we head back to you house and paint some pictures? Maybe your daddy will be there when we get there."
A small smile crossed Abel's face, "Okay. Can I have a cookie when we get there?" He asked.
"Of course!" If a cookie made Abel feel better than a cookie he would get. "Come on Tommy, we are going to go home and eat cookies and paint pictures for your daddy and mommy."
"Yay! Tookies!" Thomas screeched as he ran toward them on his little toddler legs. "Tookies! I yove tookies!" Olivia was happy to see that he was unfazed by what had just transpired. She was not, her hands were shaking and her heart was beating hard in her chest however she needed to be strong for the boys.
The ride back to Jax and Wendy's house was filled with the boys and Liv singing The Wheels on the Bus. Liv wanted the boys to feel like everything was normal and that nothing happened at the park. By the time they got to the house, Liv's hands had stopped shaking as noticeably as they had been when they left the park. She pulled Jax's SUV into the driveway and unloaded the boys.
"Daddy!" Abel yelled as Jax walked out of the house. He looked pissed and Liv was praying that he wasn't going to direct his anger towards her.
Jax cracked a smile for his son. "Hey little man, why don't you take your brother inside and go see if you can find Uncle Happy. I want to talk to Liv for a minute."
"Alright Daddy." Abel said quietly as he took Thomas hand into his and looked back at Liv. "Can we still have a cookie?"
Liv smiled at the boys and glanced up at Jax, who was looking at her and nodded an affirmation. "Yes of course. Ask Happy to get you both a cookie and some milk." She watched the boys go inside and waited for Jax's fury.
"You want to tell me what happened at the park today?" He had an edge to his voice. His stormy blue eyes searched Liv's face.
Olivia shook her head and brushed a stray hair back behind her ear. "This woman named Rose sat down by me at the park and started to talk to me. Honestly Jax if I had known it was you mom, I would have called you immediately."
How could Liv have not realized that the woman who was sitting near her was Gemma? Jax wondered but as he thought about it, Liv had never met Gemma. It was just as if Olivia had always been a part of his family and should have been there through everything but she wasn't so he couldn't be mad at her. "What did she say to you, Olivia?"
"We talked about the boys and family. I mean it would be something I spoke about to any other person about. She said she was just passing through. She seemed so nice." Liv felt horrible that she could have helped Jax have some closure and even worse that Abel was freaked out. "If it helps I think she was driving a dark blue sedan. I mean that was the only other car in the lot with yours."
"Yeah, that helps." Jax turned to walk away.
Liv grabbed his arm before he could walk away. "Jax I am really sorry that this happened." Her eyes filled with tears thinking about how terrified Abel was after he realized that Olivia was talking to the woman who took his mom away from him.
Jax pulled Liv into his arms and held her close to his chest, "Hey darlin', it's okay. You didn't know. I know that you would never let anything happen to my boys." He was going to hunt Gemma down and get answers from her. He didn't know if he had it in him to want to kill her anymore. There had just been too much death in his life and his boys' lives. He needed Gemma to know she was no longer welcome in Charming or anywhere near his family and if she decides to break that rule then he would kill her.
Liv sniffled and looked up at Jax as she pulled away from him, "Poor Abel was so scared she was going to do something to me. Jax he needs reassurance that she isn't coming back. God I feel like I betrayed him." Liv said quietly as they walked into the house.
The scene Liv saw made her feel so much better. Happy was sitting at the table with Thomas and Abel and he had a stuffed frog on his head while he was eating cookies with the boys. Olivia's heart felt so much better, it was funny how such small things could help heal someone's heart. She loved Happy so much and that was the moment Liv realized that he was going to be such an amazing father and couldn't wait to wait to have his children.
A/N: Happy Holidays everyone! I hope you all have a fabulous Christmas…I do not think that I will have any chapters out before then but there is always a chance but next week is going to be busy and stressful. My fur baby, Dominik is having surgery on Wednesday and I am super stressed out about it. :/ (He does have the best surgeon in the state doing his surgery so yeah.)
Anyway…Hope you enjoyed this chapter, Gemma may be making an appearance in the next chapter. Huge shout out to earthtoleah for giving me the idea about how Liv finds out about Gemma. Please review and let me know what you think! Cheers!