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Opie lifted her out of his truck, carrying her into the house. "I can walk."
"The doctor said for you to take it easy."
"He meant nothing strenuous...I can do normal things."
"I'm not taking any chances." He carried her into her house, he laid her on the couch. "Don't move."
She fell asleep on the couch, she woke up a few hours later alone, feeling grubby and gross, she made her way to the bathroom. She filled the tub, with hot water, and soaked, washing the dirt and the grim off. She carefully washed her hair, trying not to get the stitches wet. She was leaned back, soaking the soreness out of her body. She heard the front door open, and Opie calling her name, with a hit of panic in his voice.
"I'm in the bathroom." She drained the tub, carefully climbing out, she wrapped a towel around her body. She felt a little woozy, she was leaning against the counter when the bathroom door swung open.
"What the hell do you think you're doing?"
"What does it look like?"
She was really feeling dizzy, she wasn't about to admit that to him. She attempted to stand up straight and walk into her bedroom on her own but failed, she took two steps and started to crumple in the floor. She heard him curse, she was swept up in his arms, she wrapped her arms around his neck, as he carried her into the bedroom. He sat her on the bed, she attempted to get up to get clothes to put on, he looked at her, that scared her just a little.
"What drawers?"
She closed her eyes. "Top, left."
He pulled out clean pjs and panties for her to put on, she was slightly mortified. To add insult to injury, he walked over, and dressed her, she was almost in tears because she was embarrassed. He picked her up in his arms, kissing her, she put her arms around him, kissing him back. He propped her up in bed on some pillows, in her bed, sitting down next to her he took her hand.
"You saved Ellie's life. Thank you!" He raised her hand to his lips kissing it.
"Opie..."
"You could have been killed Hailey." He said quietly.
"I know, I saw the car coming, and instinct just took over. I couldn't let anything happen to your daughter, I had to keep her safe."
He touched her face, kissing her. "Let me take care of you."
"You don't have to, I'm ok."
"Really? You almost passed out on me. I'm going to take care of you!"
"You're awful bossy! Why?"
He kissed her again. "You need someone to boss you around, and take care of you."
"You think so, do you? I guess you have someone in mind for the job?"
"I'm taking the position!"
She smiled at him. "Really?"
"Lay here and rest. I'm going to fix you something to eat, then you're about to meet your new crazy family."
XXX
She was overwhelmed with all the people she met, the most important to remember was Jax and Tara. Jax and Opie had been best friends since childhood, Not to mention Jax was VP of the club. The next two important people were Clay and Gemma, the president and Gemma was the Queen. She was also was like a second mom to Opie.
She was trying to keep names and faces straight, her head was spinning by the end of the night. Most of the ladies brought her food, so she wouldn't have to cook, she thanked each one of them. She was exhausted by the end of the night. She was curled up on her couch, nodding off to sleep.
"She seems like a nice lady. How do you think she's going to handle the life?" Jax asked.
"I don't know, we haven't talked about."
"You need to before it goes to far."
"I know...I'm just afraid of loosing her."
Jax and Tara said their good byes and left him alone, he walked over to the couch, lifting her up into his arms. She opened her eyes, smiling at him, she wrapped her arms around his neck, as he carried her to the bedroom. He laid her down in the bed, he laid down beside her, holding her in his arms. She opened her eyes looking at him.
"What's on your mind?"
He closed his eyes. "SAMCRO is a motorcycle club..."
She put her fingers to his lips. "I know what SAMCRO is about, it doesn't scare me."
"I'm not a good man. It might be smart for you to turn around and run."
"Not a good man? I see a man that loves and is taking care of his children, a man that is protective, and caring. That in my book makes you a good man."
"I've done time..."
She looked at him long and hard. "It doesn't matter to me. I'm not running anywhere."
They both just stared at each other, he leaned down, kissing her. She reached up, holding his face in her hands. This was the first man, that had actually mad her happy in quiet a while. Their relationship was still new, it wasn't even defined yet, to what they were, she would have to wait and see what happened. He wanted to take it slow, not rush things with her. That worried her a little bit, was there something wrong with her, that he didn't want her?
She pushed the last thoughts from her head, she was being ridiculous.
XXX
She woke up alone the next morning, she slowly eased herself out of bed. Taking it a little at a time, not wanting to pass out, she was standing up and feeling steady. She walked to the bathroom. She splashed water om her face, ran a hot bath, she was feeling stiff and sore. She eased herself into the steaming water, she washed her hair the best she could.
She stepped out of the tub drying off, she felt much better then the day before. She walked into the bedroom and found him leaning against the wall with his arms crossed.
"Damn!"
"What am I going to do with you?"
"Kiss me?"
He continued to lean against the wall watching her. She opened her dresser drawer and pulled out bra and panties. She threw them on the bed, she opened another drawer, pulling out a pair of yoga pants and a over sized t-shirt. She sat down on the bed and got dressed, she just ignored him. He did get her dressed last night, so he'd seen her naked, so that awkwardness was gone, sort of.
She turned around and he was still leaning against the wall, looking at her with a strange look on his face. He took two steps forward, he picked her up, holding her close to him. He kissed her passionately, she kissed him back, just as quick as it started he put her down and walked away.
What the hell was that? There must be something wrong with here that he didn't want her!
XXX
She walked into the kitchen, pouring herself a cup of coffee, she curled up on the couch to drink it, the doorbell rang. She got up to answer it, it was a flower delivery person, she took the flowers, she pulled the card out to see who they were from.
Didn't mean to hit you, was aiming for the brat! Sorry, get well soon!
She dropped the vase, letting it shatter on the floor, she crumpled to the floor in a heap, pulling her knees to her chest, she wrapped her arms around her legs and buried her face. Hearing breaking glass, Opie came running out of the guest bathroom, seeing her on the floor he ran to her.
"Hailey...look at me!" She was shaking, and not looking up. "Hailey!"
She looked at him, eyes full of fear, she handed him the card. "I'm sorry.."
He read the card, his anger building that someone wanted to hurt his kids and Hailey. "It's not your fault!" He picked her up, carrying her to the couch, he sat down holding her on his lap.
"You have to go! Take care of Ellie and Kenny! Please!"
"I've got the club watching them. I need to take care of you."
"Opie...take care of them first."
She was getting upset, he pulled her close. "It's going to be okay baby. I promise!" She laid her head om his shoulder, crying.
"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to loose it." She raised her head looking at him.
He cupped her face, kissing her. "It's okay. I'm going to keep you and my kids safe."
She laid her head back down on his shoulder, his arms wrapping around her, she just wanted to take comfort in the safety of his arms. She was falling in love with this man, she had no idea how he felt about her.
"I know you will."
She got up, so she could clean up the mess she'd made. He stopped her, making her sit down to rest, he cleaned up the mess. She decided to get some fresh air, she went and sat out back on the patio. She turned her face to the sun, closing her eyes, she inhaled some fresh air. She leaned back in her chair, propping her feet up in the chair across from her. She must have dozed off, she was being lifted out of the chair, it startled her. Her eyes popped open, she put her arms around his neck.
She kissed him, running her tongue along his lip, sliding it into his mouth. She heard him groan, she deepened her kiss, he turned her around so she was being held against him. His arms were around her waist, he carried her into the livingroom, laying her on the couch. He laid down with her, kissing her, she reached up touching his face. He pulled back to look into her eyes, he leaned down kissing her again.
His ringing phone interrupted them from going further. "I've got to go...club business."
"Okay."
XXX
She decided to go out for awhile, she wanted to go to school, she knew that her car had been dropped off. She found her purse and keys, got in her car and left, who knows how long Opie was going to be gone. She did some errands, went to school, then to the store. She bought the few things she needed and went to her car. An old man was waiting for her at her car. She put her thinks in her car, and tried to leave, he grabbed her arm.
She saw the Nords tat on his chest, she tried to pull her arm from his grasp but it was too tight. It was beginning to hurt her arm, she wouldn't give him the satisfaction of letting him see her cry. She heard a couple of motorcycles riding into the parking lot, they came to a screeching halt by her car. The bikers jumped off their bikes, the old man released her arm, and ran.
"Lass, did he hurt you?"
"I'm fine." Chibs looked at her arm, that already had finger print bruises starting to appear.
"We're going to follow you home, and stay with you until Opie gets back."
"You don't have to, I'm fine really."
"He's the one that asked us too. You're part of our family, and we take care of our own."