A/N - To hell with the schedule, this shit is like crack.
"Fiona."
He could barely even manage to say her name before she pushed her lips up on his. Chibs sighed in relief as he held her close, pulling her tightly into his arms. His wife, his first love, she was here, suddenly in his house with no warning. He could barely stop his tongue from brushing against hers before he stepped back, confused, pushing his hair back from his face as he looked at her.
"What are you doing here?" He held her shoulders in his hands as he looked over her. "Is Kerrianne here?"
"She's in Belfast, Filip," she said softly, toying with his long bangs. "She's safe, she's with Maureen Ashby, Trinny. They're looking after her."
Chibs nodded as he absorbed her words, barely. Her eyes, looking up at him, her petite form in his arms. She didn't feel the same. He took a step back, giving himself some distance to focus, and let go of her as he darted to the living room, pulling the door shut quickly.
"Crow eater?" Fiona asked. Chibs barely knew what to say, he stammered for an answer.
"She's a... friend of the club." He smiled as he held the handle down so it wouldn't click as the door closed. "In Charming for a while, she's staying here."
Fiona smiled tightly. "Can she cook? I hope you're putting her to good use, Filip." He blushed and looked down as she added, "One that your wife can't fulfil, that is."
"How's Kerrianne?" He had never felt so uncomfortable with Fiona but something, something didn't feel right, like the energy in the room between them was strained. Fiona smiled.
"She's good. Beautiful. Tall, like you." She reached to stroke his cheek, her thumb rubbing his scar. "I'm fine too," she added sarcastically, noticing that he hadn't asked about her. Chibs smiled, suddenly his brain felt tired.
"Sorry, Fi, of course." He glanced distractedly towards the other room. "You must be exhausted, love. Why don't you lay down in my room for a bit?"
She blinked to at him sweetly. "I hoped you'd lay with me, Filip." She came closer to him and took his hand in hers. Chibs could feel his heart pounding in his chest, worried he might disturb Nina. Just when things were balanced. He didn't know why she had to turn up today.
"I, uh..." He struggled to find an excuse as she led his hand to her breast, Chibs swallowed as droplets of sweat started to bead at his temples. "I have to... pop out..."
Fiona edged him to the counter, her eyes on his steadily as she stood up on tiptoe and kissed him. Her arms wound around his neck, long and possessive, holding him to her tight as she swayed, rubbing her hips against him.
"It's been too long, Filip," she whispered. "I've missed you so much."
He pushed her back, holding her away this time. "Where have you been, Fi?" He studied her carefully, her face had aged, she looked darker, more bitter with the time apart. "You disappeared."
"I kept my head down after you and your club killed Jimmy," she said shortly, her eyes narrowing. "Do you know the shite you guys stirred up?"
He laughed. "Aye, we see Galen too often to forget it," he joked. She didn't smile.
"I waited for you, Kerrianne too. We thought Da would come looking for us." Her tone was so angry, Chibs could tell she was consciously pulling it back as she rested her hand on him again. "But we can fix it now, can't we? You and me? I can be here, I can be home."
Chibs ignored her plea. "Is Galen in Charming?" he asked with a frown. Fiona scowled at the way he was shunning her and skirted past him to get to the living room. She hurled the door open loudly and barked,
"Is this because of her, Filip? Your new girlfriend?"
Chibs panicked, yanking Fiona back roughly, his eyebrows furrowed. "That's not funny," he snapped. Nina was sitting up on the couch now, looking around in confusion as he slammed the door shut again. He turned to look at Fiona fiercely. "Why are you here?"
"I'm here to see you," she said furiously. "I came to see my husband, the one who said he'd wait for me." She spat at the door. "I didn't realise that I had a time limit."
"It's not that easy," he said with a frown. "You don't understand."
"No." She stared at him. "I don't. But I'll make it make sense."
She stormed into the living room and knotted her hands in Nina's hair. She dragged her to her feet fiercely and started pulling her toward the front door. Nina stumbled as Fiona pulled at her, hard, marching her out.
"Get the hell off me!" Nina shrieked as she slapped at Fiona furiously.
"Thought you'd try and lock down a Son, did you?" Fiona snarled, slamming her roughly into a wall. Chibs grabbed her and shoved her away.
"Jesus Christ, Fi!"
"Find another one," Fiona demanded, spitting as she spoke. "One who's not married. One who's not mine, understand?" She laughed as she saw Nina wipe her mouth with the back of her hand. "Tig Trager's probably more your cup of tea. He loves dirty little hooker types like you."
"That's enough." Chibs was outraged. He tried to stroke Nina's to calm her, she was shaking violently from Fiona's assault and the words she had said. She shied away from his touch awkwardly, refusing to look at him. This, these people, were too much for her.
"I should go," she said softly, trying to retain some dignity, snatching up her bag and heading toward the door. Chibs took her hand protectively.
"No, you don't go anywhere."
Fiona laughed and pulled the photo from the fridge, waving it at Nina. "You know what this is?" she snapped. "This is his family. This is what your little whorish ways are disrupting. He's a good man, it's just like a manipulative little slut to get under his skin." Her eyes narrowed as her gaze burned Nina's skin. "Now get out."
Nina swallowed, any pride she had managed to rebuild smashed to smithereens by Fiona's fierce ways.
"I'll be at my Daddy's," she managed to choke out as she left. She pulled her top about her tightly. "I'm sorry, Filip," she added as she left. Chibs tried to push past and object but Fiona stopped him abruptly.
"Let her go," she demanded. "She doesn't belong here, you just need to clear your head and then we'll be good again, okay?"