Chibs handed her a cup of tea, looking at her with concern. "Ready, to tell me what's wrong?" She exhaled slowly, looking into his eyes.
"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have come over here..." She started to get up, his hand clamped down on her wrist.
"Sit down, relax, drink your tea. I'm not letting you leave this upset. No stress remember." She sat back down on the couch, leaning her head back, new tears streaming down her face. She felt his hands on her face, wiping away her tears. "Tell me what's wrong." He said quietly.
She started to open her mouth to tell him but closed it, how could she tell him that once again she wasn't good enough. "I've got to go." She was up and to the door, ready to walk out, his hands were om her waist. He turned her arounf, cupping her face.
"Did he hurt you?"
She closed her eyes, letting fresh tears roll down her face. "Filip..." He lowered his lips to hers, gently kissing her, she wrapped her arms around his neck. He picked her up, carrying her to the couch. He sat down, pulling her onto his lap, his hands were in her hair, pulling her lips close to his. His tongue slid into her mouth, she returned his kiss. Warning bells went off in her head, that she needed to put a stop to it, or she was no better then Happy. She broke off the kiss and got up, because she wasn't so sure if she could stop it, if she didn't do it right then.
"I'm sorry Maddie, I don't know what got into me. You're Happy's old lady."
She let out a harsh laugh. "There's no ink on me showing that I'm his, I'm just carrying his child." She turned her back on him.
"What are you saying Maddie?"
"Never mind...I should go!" She went for the door again, really going to leave this time.
"Why did you come here? You could have gone to your brother's or to Gemma's" He was standing behind her again, his hands on her waist.
"I don't know what led me to your door. I couldn't go to Ope...he'd kill him."
"Tell me!" His warm breathe was whispering in her ear.
XXX
The red head walked out of the bathroom, Happy was behind her, she tried to wrap herself around him. "Leave now bitch!" He growled at her. She quickly got dressed and left the room. Happy sat down on the edge of the bed, his head in his hands, wondering what in the hell had he just done. He would have been home to Maddie in twenty minutes, he could have been with her. The croweater was pushing up on him, old instincts had kicked in, it wasn't and excuse it was a cop out.
He looked over by the door and saw pictures laying in the floor. Getting up from the bed he slowly walked over and picked them up, a slowly smile spread across his face as he saw the pictures of his daughter. Looking at the date, his stomach dropped to his knees, he realized Maddie had been in his room, and seen him with the croweater.
How the fuck was he going to fix this? He wasn't even sure if it was fixable, he'd fucked up the best thing in his life. He quickly got dress and headed out into the main room. He saw Tig standing at the bar, he walked up to his brother.
"How long ago was Maddie here?"
"She's been gone thirty minutes. Took off out of here like her ass was on fire. What the fuck did you say to her?"
Happy ran for his bike, heading for the house, hoping he'd find her there.
XXX
"Because you're my friend, and I need one. I'm so broken right now..."
He turned her around, wiping the tears from her cheeks. He leaned in to kiss her, gently on the lips. "I'm here for you." He pulled her into his arms, holding her, she melted into his embrace. "Let me fix you dinner, then take you home."
"Thanks Filip." He led her to the couch, she sat down and tried to relax. She watched him in the kitchen, cooking dinner, she had to figure out what the hell she was going to do. She leaned back on the couch, closing her eyes, she needed to relax, she had been too stressed out that afternoon. She was being gently shaken awake, slowly opening her eyes, Chibs was smiling down at her.
"Come eat love." He held out his hand helping her up from the couch, not releasing her hand, he led her to the table.
"It smells wonderful. Who knew you could cook." She smiled at him.
"I have a lot of talents, you don't know about."
She laughed. "What are they?"
"I'm not going to tell you right now. You'll have to discover them on your own."
"Awww, I see. You're just going to tease me then?"
He winked at her and smiled. "All will be revealed in good time."
She laughed again, and started to eat her dinner. She caught him more then once staring at her, she's smile at him each time. She reached out, and touched the side of his face, he looked up at her, turning his face to kiss the palm of her hand. "Thank you."
"For what?"
"For just being my friend, taking care of me..."
His brown eyes were intently studying hers, she heard her cell phone going off. She was going to ignore it, she didn't want to talk him right now, not until she had some idea what she was going to say or do. She helped him clean the kitchen, under his extreme protest, his cell phone rang. She walked away, to give him privacy, she sat down on the couch, turning on the TV.
He sat down beside her, looking at her. "I've taken enough of your time, I'm going to go home." She got up from the couch, to leave, yawning she headed for the door.
"I've enjoyed your company. Stay and watch a movie with me."
She sat back down on the couch, not wanting to go home and be alone. "What are we watching?"
XXX
Happy paced her livingroom, worried out of his mind because he couldn't find her. No one had heard from her, not Opie and Lyla, Jax and Tara, or Gemma, she wasn't a patient at any of the local hospitals, he's ridden out to the cabin to look for her. Juice was trying to get a ping off her phone, but wasn't having any luck, it was like she had just disappeared.
If something had happened to her or the baby, it was all on him. How could he have been so fucking stupid? It was now six in the morning, she'd been missing for fifteen hours. In the morning, he'd have to tell her brother why she's been upset, then they'd start to look for her. He deserved the ass beating Opie and probably Jax would give to him.
He looked at the 3D ultrasound pictures of his daughter and smiled sadly, he was a damn fool.
XXX
She woke up in Chibs bed, she'd fallen asleep during the movie last night, he carried her to his bed, letting her sleep there, while he took the couch. She stretched in bed, letting her body come fully awake. She slowly sat up in the bed, looking around his room, the door opened slowly and he poked his head in.
"Did you sleep well?"
"I did, sorry to put you out of your bed. You should have left me on the couch."
He sat down near her on the edge of the bed. "I didn't mind." His hands brushed the hair out of her face, he leaned in kissing her, she returned his kiss. "I've got some breakfast fixed, if your hungry." She smiled at him, he pulled her from the bed, leading her to the kitchen. They were sitting at the kitchen table, when they both heard a lone motorcycle ride up, then pounding on the door.
Chibs opened the door and Happy stormed in glaring at them both. "Isn't this fucking cozy!"
"It isn't what you think Hap!"
"Yeah, I bought that shit in Oregon...I'm not buying it now! Is that baby even mine?"
She just stared at him, tears falling down her face. "Of course it's yours."
"You're just a lying whore! Guess it's a good thing I didn't ink you sooner..."
"That's right, I'm a big whore...this baby could be anybody's..."
"Did Wheeler really threaten you or did you fuck him voluntarily?"
She gasped, collapsing to the floor. "Get out of my house Hap...don't talk to her again until you get your head out of your ass!"
"You can have her!" Happy slammed out of the house, and tore out on his motorcycle. Maddie sat on the floor, a sobbing mess, Chibs wrapped his arms around her, lifting her off the floor.
"I need to go home." She picked up her purse from his counter and walked out his door. She climbed into her SUV, and drove home, pulling into the drive, she unlocked the door and went inside. She called a locksmith and had every single lock changed on her house. She went up to her room, took a shower, she changed into some clean clothes and waited for the locksmith.
XXX
She had been hiding out for two days, not answering her phone or door, she was pretty sure that if she didn't show her face soon, that Gemma would probably kick her door down. She heard a soft knock on her door, she pulled it open, Chibs was standing on her porch. She let him in, he pulled her into his arms.
"Are you doing okay?"
"I'm fine. Thank you for checking on me."
"I care about you and the wee one." His hands covered her stomach, she looked up staring in his eyes. The door burst open and Opie was standing in the doorway glaring at her.
"So it's true? You and Chibs?"
"It's not what you think!" She said.
"Hap, said you were being a whore and sleeping around with the brothers."
She looked at her brother, anger flashing in her eyes. "Now, wait just a damn minute. The only Son, I've been with is Happy! He's the father of my child regardless of what he believes. The other night, I fell asleep at Chibs house, nothing happened between us."
"Why were you even at Chibs' house?" Opie yelled at her.
"It's none of your concern, I'm your baby sister, my say so should be good enough."
"Unless you tell me, then I have to stick with my brother."
"Then get the hell out of my life." She stormed out the back patio doors, sitting down at the table. She sat outside, she had her answers, she was alone, no family. She was going to pack up, and leave, she had no reason to stay. If her brother wasn't going to stand beside her then she'd be an outcast.
The door opened, she looked behind her, seeing Chibs walk out, he sat down beside her. "He didn't mean it."
"Yes, he did. I'm leaving Charming, I have no reason to stay." He got down in front of her, tilting her face up.
"You have me! I'll take care of you and Sophia. Stay."
"Filip...the club will make you an outcast because of me. I can't let that happen."
"Let me worry about that!"
She closed her eyes, trying to focus on her next words. "I can't let you do that for me."
"I can't let you leave, please promise me you'll stay."
"Filip..." He pulled her up out of her chair, kissing her, his arms going around her. She broke off the kiss. "Why? Why, do you want me to stay?"
"Because I care for you, I've fallen in love with you."
"Filip, I...I'm so confused...I have feelings for you, but I'm not sure what they are..." He kissed her again, his hands entwined in her hair.
"It's okay, love. I'll wait until you figure things out, I know you just ended things and aren't ready...but know I'm here for you." He kissed her again.
"Thank you for understanding."
His arms were wrapped around her, she laid her head on his chest, inhaling his scent.
XXX
The red headed croweater was sitting at the bar talking to her friend, bragging about being with Happy in the shower three days ago. Laughing about how good it was, that while his old lady was pregnant at home, she was fucking her old man. She watched him playing pool across the room, licking her lips, she got up from the stool and walked up to him.
"Hey baby, wanna have some fun?" Happy rolled his eyes at her.
"No thanks." The red head sulked, and walked back to the bar, climbing up on the barstool, she smiled at her friend.
"We're going to meet up later."
Tig leaned over the red head. "Hey Ginger! Wanna have some fun?"
"No, I'm waiting for Happy!"
"You may be waiting a while!"
"We'll see!" She laughed.
XXX
She was sitting in the diner on Main Street, eating lunch the bell over the door made a tingling sound, she looked up and saw Happy walk in. She looked down at her plate of food, not wanting to make eye contact with him. He stopped at her table, he looked at her. "Can we talk?" He said quietly.
"So you can call me a whore?"
"Maddie, please..."
"Please what Hap? I wasn't fucking someone in their shower, when I was suppose to be in a relationship with someone. You are the one that told my brother that I was a whore! He disowned me because of you! So you can go to hell!" She threw money on the table and walked out of the diner. Climbing into her SUV, she left and drove herself home.
She pulled into the drive, he pulled into the drive behind her, she slammed into the house, locking the door. He was beating on her front door, wanting to talk to her. Walking into the kitchen, she grabbed a bottle of water, and took a long drink. The pounding on the door, finally stopped, she curled up on the couch, watching TV. She heard a motorcycle ride up into the drive, rolling her eyes, she was just going to ignore him.
The knock on her door was gentle and quiet, she got up from the couch, looking through the peep whole she saw it was Chibs, she opened the door, letting him in. He stepped inside pulling her into his arms, kissing her. "I heard that you and Hap, had it out in the diner."
She closed her eyes. "Sorry, I lost my shit. I shouldn't have, I know I need to remain calm."
"It's okay love. Are you feeling okay?"
"Yes." He shut the door, pushing her towards the couch. Sitting down, he pulled her down on his lap.
"Hello beautiful." She smiled at him, leaning against him, his arms went around her waist. "There's a party at the club, tonight. Do you want to go?"
"I'd be welcomed like a whore in church, no thank you!" She heard him chuckle, but he brought her closer to him. His hand snaked up to her neck, bringing her lips to his.
"Want to tell me about the fight you and Happy had?"
"He wanted to talk to me. I asked him why, so he could call me a whore, and it just went down from there. He followed me home, I slammed the door in his face, he beat on the door for a while, I ignored him. Then you came by."
"We can just stay home, if you want."
'If you want to go to the party, go I can stay home. I don't mind."
"I want my beautiful women at my side, not hidden away like she's a dirty secret."
"Filip..." She closed her eyes, thinking it would end badly she agreed to go to the party with him.
XXX
They walked into the club together, his arm was around her waist. Happy was playing pool with her brother, and Jax. He looked up, and glared at the door,she felt Chibs arm tighten around her waist. "It's going to be okay, love."
Her brother looked up, seeing them together, he stormed towards her, dragging her outside. "Go home sis, you're not welcome here." She closed her eyes, letting tears run down her face, looking up at her brother. Chibs was right behind them, looking at the brother and sister.
"It's sad when you disown your own flesh and blood. If you knew the truth..."
"What is the truth, tell me."
"Would you even believe me if I told you." She started walking away, Chibs came running after her.
"Maddie, where are you going?"
"I'm going to home."
"I'll come with you..."
"You know...it's probably best if you didn't...I'm not worth the trouble or the effort. Thanks for trying." She climbed into her SUV, and drove herself home. In the morning she was going to pack it up, and leave, she really had no reason to stay.
