HOPE EVERYONE HAS HAD A GOOD WEEK! HERE IS CHAPTER 3 I HOPE YOU ALL ENJOY =)
XOXO NATALIE
Today is the Taste of Charming and also Maria's fiftieth birthday party. Natalie is planning to make an appearance at both starting with the Taste of Charming. She is helping Gemma with the booth and then going to go to Maria's party. She talked it over with Gemma who oddly enough was okay with it, not that it mattered, but it was nice to know she approved. Plus Gemma even agreed to not say anything to the guys and to cover me. Speaking of the guys, after spending the night in Medford her and Happy really haven't talked. She's also surprised that he didn't mention anything to Clay or the guys about Alvarez coming over, or that they stopped at Stockton Hospital on the way home so she could see her best friend.
Natalie met Opie's old lady Donna, who she clicked with right away. However Jax's old lady Wendy is a whole different story. Natalie didn't believe that she was done with the crank but it wasn't her place to say anything. She loved Luann, they bonded quite quickly and even went to lunch yesterday just the two of them. However she couldn't get what Luann said out of her head, she keeps replaying the conversation over and over.
Luann and Natalie are sitting across from each other finishing their lunch and talking when Luann asks "So what was up with you and Happy last night?"
"What do you mean?" Natalie asks confused.
"I might have just met you and barely know him but I have eye, and what I saw was definitely something almost resembling a lovers quarrel."
"We barely even spoke, let alone were near each other," Natalie says focusing back on her food.
"Didn't stop him from staring at you or you taking a glance over at him," Luann says coyly.
Natalie shakes her head and laughs "Luann, what you saw was nothing. There is nothing going on there, we barely know each other. I met him not even a few days ago, plus he's my brother's best friend"
"Who are you trying to convince me or yourself?" Luann puts her hand over Natalie's arm in a motherly way and says, "Look, I have been in your position before. I know what you're going through, I went through the something with Otto. I knew him not even twenty-four hours and barely even spoke to him, but I knew I wanted to have him, and look were it got me. All I'm saying is that sometimes instead of thinking just feel."
Natalie hears her phone ringing pulling her out of her thoughts. She grabs it from the nightstand not bothering to see who it is, and tiredly says, "Hello?"
"Hey Nat" she hears her brother say.
"Hey Rane, what's up?"
"Nothing much, I have some bad news." She hears him say tiredly.
"What is it?" She asks hearing him let out a breath.
"Don't flip out"
"Just say it" she says now worried.
"I don't think Medford is safe for you anymore. I want you to sell your condo and either move to Charming or to Tacoma. I would prefer you to pick Charming," he says seriously.
"The fuck, how is Medford just now not safe for me?" she asks angrily.
"Do I need to remind you that Miguel is out and you divorced his nephew 5 months ago? Plus they know where you live, or do I need to bring up the fact that the Mayan President came to your house to talk." He says exasperated.
"Fucking Happy" Natalie growls.
"Natalie don't be mad at Happy for doing the right thing," he tells her pointedly.
"I'm not selling my condo, ain't gonna happen" she says defiantly.
"You seem to forget whose name is also on the condo," he states.
"Rane fucking Quinn don't you fucking go there. We both know I pay for the place and you only cosigned," she says raising her voice.
"Which means I can sell it if I want to," he says smugly.
"Rane, sweet dear brother of mine please don't sell it," Natalie says trying the nice approach.
"You're not safe there. When will get that in your head that you are in danger with Miguel Perez out."
She can hear his voice raising as he is growing frustrated "I have a question."
"What?" he snaps.
"Did you have this all planned out the moment you knew Miguel was out?" she asks as everything is beginning to fall into place.
"Yeah I did, so did Clay" he tells her with a sigh.
"Why?" she asks as various emotions fight to take over.
"Because your my little sister and it's my job to keep you protected and to keep you safe," he says seriously.
"Then why don't you join the Oregon Charter and I keep my condo," she tries to persuade him.
"Ain't happening' got to stay as Nomad president till this situation is handled. Then I'm either Tacoma or Charming," he says not budging.
Natalie then decides to play dirty as well, "You seem to also forget that I am not the only one in danger big brother, you are too."
"What the hell Nat," he says growing tired of this argument.
"Your VP is a fucking rat, he is selling you and the mother charter out to dear ole Miguel Perez," She states.
"Natalie how do you know that?" Rane asks suspiciously.
"Why do you think I asked for a divorce, well that was part of the reason" she says softly.
"I know what's going on and have for quite some time. That's why I have to stay as President, act like I don't know what's going on. Can't see that I'm more concerned about your safety?"
Natalie sighs knowing that he's right, "Fine I'll sell the condo, you happy now?"
"Yeah I'm fucking ecstatic. Decide where you're going to move to," he says, some of the tension leaving his voice.
"Well you want Charming for what reason I don't know, but I want Tacoma since I can be closer to my best friend and your girlfriend," she says. "I don't know."
"Look I can't make you choose or force you to choose, this one is on you. I'm letting you decide for yourself, give it a few days and think on it. You got time since you still have to put the condo up for sale. But until then you're stuck in Charming."
"Thank you for letting me make my own decision I appreciate it," she tells him knowing how difficult it is for him. "You know I don't do well without my freedom."
He laughs "I know you don't but maybe it's time you learn how to tone it down a little."
"Why so you don't have to worry so much?" she asks laughing.
"Nat I will always worry, you know that," He tells her seriously.
"Rane, you got nothing to worry about. Everything I know I learned from you, well and few things while locked up but that's beside the point," she says trying to ease his mind.
"I'm sorry for this big mess," he sighs.
"Nothing to be sorry about, it's not your fault Rane. I'm too adventurous and spontaneous for my own good."
"Yeah, which is why if you ever do settle down again or decide to date again you need someone who can anchor you. Keep you grounded, but at the same allow you to be you and give you your freedom."
"So someone who's a mix of you and dad?" she tells him in a serious voice.
"Hell no, you don't need to be with a Son, your too good for that," he tells her just as serious.
"Well I hate to break it to you but I tried a normal guy and it didn't work out," she says softly.
"A Perez is far from normal. By the way why was Marcus Alvarez at your place, or better yet know where you live?"
She sighs "You remember my close friend Kristina, the hot Latina who was my roommate/classmate/close friend at Charter College?"
"Yeah how could I forget, she turned me down way too many times."
"Yeah the only girl to ever turn you down," she laughs. "Well what I didn't tell you was her father is Marcus Alvarez."
"WHAT!? Are you fucking serious?"
"Serious as a heart attack"
"You really know how to pick them, any other friend I should know about that is related to our enemy?" he asks sounding stressed again.
"Not that I can think of," she says exasperated.
"Natalie don't get smart with me."
"I'm not, but if you forgot you don't really tell me anything club related since I don't want to hear it," she says defending her choice in friends.
"You may be right but I'm serious, this is your one chance to tell me and I won't get mad," he tells her trying to sound calm.
"Well I don't know how the Sons and Niners are but I may be friends with Leroy's sister Audrey," she says cringing.
"The Niners and sons are on friendly terms, but still you really know how to pick them," he says gruffly.
"There is nothing wrong with Audrey and Kristina, us three plus Eva have never had any problems or let some stupid rift between clubs get between our friendships," she says rolling her eyes, "and it won't start now."
"I'm not asking you too," he sighs. "Listen, I got to go sis I love you."
"I love you too," she quickly tells him. Once off the phone she gets herself out of bed goes over to the dresser where Gemma had insisted she put her clothes instead of leaving them in her bags. She pulls out her leather leggings and a white tank top, then goes to the closet and grabs her army studded rolled up sleeve jacket and goes to the bathroom to take a quick shower and get herself ready. After blow drying her hair and getting ready she goes back to her room and grabs her phone off the charger. She puts the present she got for Maria and her aviators into her oversize black purse, grabs her timberlands from the box and goes into the living room. She sees Gemma and Luann lounging around obviously waiting for her, "Hey ladies," she says making her presence known.
"Hey Natalie" Gemma says standing up to give her a hug and Luann does the same. "You plan on wearing that?" Gemma asks.
Rolling her eyes Natalie says, "Yes Gemma I am, got a problem with it?"
"Someone wake up on the wrong side of the bed?" Gemma asks quirking her eyebrow.
"Not your problem," Natalie tells her.
Putting her hands up Gemma says, "No need to get mouthy with me, just offering an ear."
"You're also trying to know everything so you're not out of the loop. I may not have been here for very long, but I've noticed that you have to always be in the loop. Sometimes you need to accept that I may not want to talk about it but thanks for offering" Natalie says pointedly.
"You should count yourself lucky that I kind of like you, or you mouthing off wouldn't be okay" Gemma says smirking which gets Natalie to smirk. The three women leave the house, Natalie gets in her truck with the booth stuff in the bed of her truck while Luann and Gemma drive together. Once there they set up their tent and get everything ready when Donna arrives with Ellie and Kenny
"Hey Natalie, these are my two kids Ellie and Kenny," Donna says smiling behind two adorable children.
"Hey guys I'm Natalie," she says getting down to their level.
"I'm Kenny and you're really pretty," Kenny tells her smiling.
"Why thank you, your pretty handsome yourself Kenny," Natalie says smiling back. He gets shy and hides his face behind Donna's leg, Natalie looks at Ellie and says, "You pretty girl must be Ellie."
Ellie smiles and says "Yeah but you're the pretty one."
Natalie says "Nah you're the pretty one. You guys want to go see if that ice cream booth will let us buy an ice cream a little early?" Both kids jump up excitedly looking at their mom who says "Fine but you both listen to Natalie and after you sit inside our booth with your toys."
"Got it mom," both kids say as they drag Natalie over to the ice cream booth.
Turning to Gemma and Luann Donna says "I've never seen those two warm up to a stranger that quick."
"Kids have good judgment of character," Luann says which causes Gemma and Donna look at Luann.
"She's right Donna," Gemma says, "plus you add how inviting she can be its no wonder they are drawn to her"
The little group comes back, and Ellie has two scoops of Chocolate ice cream, while Kenny has two scoops of Vanilla. Natalie says, "I tried convincing them to take another flavor but they insisted of just keeping it to one flavor."
Donna nods and says "They seem to like everything very plain."
"You ever need someone to watch them, I can do it," Natalie says smiling fondly at the kids.
"You don't mind?"
"No not at all. I love kids plus gives me something to do other than work at the garage or just sit around and do nothing."
Donna smiles "I'll have to take you up on that"
"So Natalie how do you like your ice cream?" Gemma asks with a smirk.
"Oh well I like to blend the flavors," Natalie says with a wink.
Luann smirks "I bet you do." Before any of the girls could respond the guys come up with Wendy wrapped around Jax causing Natalie to roll her eyes and mumble 'junkie'. Gemma heard her and nudged her 'play nice' she says.
The guys all say hi to them and when Jax gives Natalie a hug Wendy asks, "What's she doing here" pointing to Natalie.
Natalie rolls her eyes and says, "I'm here because Gemma asked me to come help, which reminds me shouldn't you be behind here helping instead of hanging around your old man? I don't see Donna hanging all over Opie, hell even Melissa and Jenny who aren't old ladies came early to help set up."
Wendy rolls her eyes and says, "That's because unlike all of you I don't listen to queen Gemma."
Natalie can tell that Wendy is more than likely on a high, so she asks "When was the last time you shot up?"
Wendy steps away from Jax and walks towards Natalie, "I don't know what you're talking about," she says glaring at her.
Natalie takes a step forward getting close to Wendy's face and says so only she can hear, "I think you know exactly what I'm talking about, so I suggest you step back before everyone knows the truth."
Wendy backs away and says to Gemma, "Sorry for mouthing off and being late, what can I help you with?"
Gemma and everyone stands shocked at the scene that just unfolded, but Gemma goes into Queen Mode quickly and says "You can help serve the chili since people are starting to come in. Bobby I need you to go to the kid booth and do your Elvis impersonation. Opie and Jax why don't you take Ellie and Kenny and go look around and play some games or something. Clay, Happy, and Tig why don't you three put your muscles to use and go grab the extra chairs and tables from the bed of Natalie's truck." The guys all go separate ways quickly following Gemma's orders.
The Taste of Charming is going smoothly and when Natalie checks her gold watch and sees that is getting close to five, she leans over to Gemma and says "Hey Gem, it's almost five I got to go."
Gemma nods her head and says, "Don't worry I got you covered. Just play along, think you can do that?"
"Of course I can."
Gemma smirks and says, "Hey Nat, why don't you and Luann head on out you've been here working all day."
"You sure Gem," Luann says when Gemma gives her a wink saying to just play along.
Luann puts an arm around Natalie and says, "Why don't we go have a girl's night with some wine and movies?"
"Sure" Natalie says smiling. She says bye to everyone and when they walk away Luann asks "What was that about?"
"It's too long to explain, but long story short I am going to one of my close friend's mom's 50th birthday party. It's in Stockton and with me being told to stay in charming Gemma was helping me out."
Luann nods and says, "She must like you or she wouldn't be helping you out."
"I owe her and you one, you sure you don't want to come," Natalie asks, she really does enjoy the woman's company.
Luann laughs, "No I'm okay, gotta edit some of the videos we filmed."
Once Luann is dropped off, she drives to Stockton and on the way she sees Gemma calling, "What's up Gem?"
"Hey Nat, just want to give you the heads up, Hap is pretty pissed and a little after you left he rode off."
"Shit, Gem I thought you said you had it all covered," Natalie says rubbing her forehead.
"I did baby girl but Happy left before Clay even turned to say something. He called but hap didn't answer, means he's riding."
Natalie looks out her rear mirror to see if she can see a motorcycle, and sure enough a few cars back she spots him. "He's a few cars behind me obviously trying not to get noticed. What am I going to do Gem?"
"I don't know baby girl," Gemma says.
"Gotta go, going to call and give Marcus a heads up," Natalie sighs.
"Talk to you later baby girl," Gemma says and hangs up.
Once off she calls Marcus and hears "Hola Natalie."
"Hey Marcus, I should be there soon but I just want to let you know I won't be alone. Apparently I have a permanent babysitter."
She hears Marcus laugh and say, "Figured that much, got nothing to worry about everyone knows as long as he don't start anything he's good."
She sighs "Thanks Marcus, I'm sorry I'll try to get him to leave, see you in a few. She still doesn't know I'm coming?"
"No she has no clue you're coming," he laughs.
"Great, see you soon." After hanging up she drives and once she is close to Marcus's house she pulls over. She sees that Happy stopped his bike a few cars away causing her to roll her eyes. She turns her emergency lights on so he gets the clue which he does and pulls up behind her, she turns the button off gets out of her car, walks up to him, and asks, "What the hell do you think you're doing?"
"What does it look like?" He asks stepping closer to her.
She runs her hands through her hair and says "You don't have to follow me, I will be protected there."
"You sure about that?" He asks glaring at her through his sunglasses.
"Positive, but don't worry they know a SON is showing up, Marcus figured that much" she hears him groan and she says, "You can come but leave the cut in my truck."
"The fuck, I ain't taking my cut off," he says viciously.
"Then leave, I'll be fine," she says defiantly.
"Have it your way, but just remember once I leave you're all alone with no SON nearby to help. You better hope your friend's dad will."
Before she walks away he pulls out a paper and puts it in her hand, she looks down at the crunched paper, "What is this?"
"My number in case," he says irritated.
She smirks "I thought you said once you leave I'm on my own?"
He rolls his eyes, "You don't want it then give it back."
She pulls away, "No you gave it to me, but I won't need it." She gets back in her truck and programs the number into her phone and puts it on speed dial number 3 since Rane has 1 and Tig has 2. Once in front of Alvarez's house she parks her car in the driveway and goes in through gate to the back where the party is going. Once in the back she sees Kristina's brother Esai and says "Hey Es," he looks and sees his sister's best friend who he views like another sister.
"My blonde sister I've missed you" he says wrapping his arms around her.
"Missed you too Es," she says hugging him back. "Where's mom?"
"She's in the kitchen, can't sit down even at her own party," he laughs shaking his head.
Natalie laughs "She always has to play hostess." She goes in the kitchen and says, "Mamma Maria, when are you going to let someone else handle your own party?"
The older women turns and sees Natalie. She drops the tortillas she was holding and just hugs the blonde who is like another daughter, "Oh mija I have missed you so much, it's so good to see you."
Natalie hugs her back, "It's good to see you too"
"What are you doing here," Maria asks letting Natalie go.
"You really think I would miss your 50th birthday?" She laughs, "Here I got you something," Natalie says pulling out the wrapped gift.
Maria shakes her head and says "Mija you didn't have to get me anything, you being here is enough."
"I know but I wanted to, it's not much just a little something." Natalie says watching the women open the gift.
"When did you do this?" Maria asks with tears in her brown eyes.
Natalie smiles and says "It wasn't easy but I convinced Esai to get off his ass and meet me, Kristina, Eva, and Audrey at the beach a month ago and take the picture."
"I love it thank you, now I have a picture of all my children," Maria says giving Natalie another hug.
"Speaking of daughters, Eva wishes she could be here but is in Washington visiting her family."
Maria nods and says "Tell her she is missed and has to come visit soon so I can make her favorite dinner."
"Will do, so is Kristina here?" Natalie asks looking around.
Maria nods "She's in her room getting ready."
"I'll go get her, you just go outside and enjoy before the crazy party begins." Natalie walks down the hall and opens the door shouting, "Surprise!"
Kristina turns around and exclaims "I thought you weren't going to come."
She shakes her head "You really think I would miss it? What pain meds are you taking, I'd like some."
Kristina laughs "No I just thought with you not allowed to leave Charming."
Natalie cuts her off "You really think I listen to rules."
Kristina shakes her head smirking "You were always one who didn't like rules and could barely follow them."
"True, so why are you still in your room?" Natalie asks sitting on Kristina's bed.
"I can't find anything to wear to cover this hideous mark," she says pointing to the black and blue seat belt print and the purple cast on her arm.
Natalie laughs and says, "You just got out of the hospital after a deadly accident that you're lucky you survived. No one is going to care if you wear a trash bag, besides there isn't anyone cute here anyways."
Kristina laughs "True, but Antonio has gotten hotter wait till you see him."
Natalie shakes her head "That's all you Kris, you look fine don't gotta get dressed up for a house party. I doubt your dad, mom, and brother would be happy about you wearing an extra tight extra short dress for a family party."
"True, you look cute as always," Kristina says giving her the once over.
Natalie waves it off "Ahh thanks, I just threw something on."
"So you wanna tell me about the hot guy who was with you at the hospital?"
Natalie shakes her head "It was no one Kris, just my babysitter for the day/night."
Kristina smirks "Well if my dad put someone that hot shadowing me I would be doing a lot more than staring."
Natalie rolls her eyes "Kris, I just met the guy not even a week ago. Not to mention he gets under my skin."
"Hasn't stopped you before, remember Anna's cousin?"
"Let's not go there Kris," Natalie huffs.
"I still wanna cut that rat."
"Calm down Kris it's over with."
"No, it got one of my sisters locked up for two years for shit she didn't do."
Natalie quickly changes the subject by saying "Why don't wear your leather leggings with that white boss crop top, and your black closed toe pumps."
Kristina successfully distracted, goes over and hugs Natalie, "This is why we are sisters, always saving the day."
"It's what I'm here for," Natalie says hugging her back.
Kristina changes and decides to wear her black/white/gray Jordan instead and curl her hair a little and has Natalie do her makeup which is just eyeliner, mascara, and a natural eye, with a red lipstick. Once done they hear that the party has started and head out back where they get some food and mingle, enjoying themselves. Natalie isn't drinking much since she has to drive home, well back to Charming. Natalie and Kristina are sitting down when her cousin who is DJ-ing turns on their song Gasolina. Kristina drags Natalie up and they start dancing but are separated when Antonio starts dancing with Kristina and for fun Natalie starts dancing with Esai. After a while the four go sit and Antonio says "You sure you're just full white?"
Natalie laughs "Yes, completely white."
"Sure don't dance like a white girl" They all laugh and continue to enjoy themselves. Once it hits midnight Natalie says "Hey Kris, I'm gonna head out got to drive back to Charming."
Kristina puts her arms around Natalie and says, "Please stay"
"I really can't Kris, but I promise very soon we will go out and will make sure Audrey and Eva tag along."
"I'm holding you too it Nat."
"Wouldn't put it pass you." She laughs.
After hugging her tightly she says bye to everyone else. Esai walks her to her car "Thanks again for coming Nat, I speak for my family as well that it was nice to see Kristina herself again."
Natalie gives him a hug and says, "Course anything for familia right?"
Esai laughs and says "Be careful, between the two of us my dad and Miguel haven't done business since you got locked up. He plays nice so he can keep tabs on what Miguel has up his sleeves, I do know my dad is trying to work out some peace agreement with SAMCRO."
She nods "Why would your dad do that?"
"Because you're like a daughter to him and he wants to keep you safe. Plus we both know mom would have his head cut off if anything happened to you because of a Perez or because of who your family is."
Natalie laughs hugging him, "Yeah your right, mi hermano."
"Love you mi Hermana," he says kissing her forehead.
After hugging she gets into her truck and heads out. Once on the open freeway she starts thinking back to six years ago, the night that changed everything.
Natalie had decided to stay in since she wasn't in the mood to go out. Kristina and Audrey and Eva were more than ready to since there wasn't many places for the under 21 crowd, but they all had fake id's so it didn't matter. Natalie had been curled up reading a Superman comic when her phone went off and she sees its Anna, "Hey Anna"
"Hey Nat, what are you doing?" she hears her friend ask.
"Reading a superman comic." She says turning the page.
"Seriously, on a Friday night?" Anna asks incredulously.
"Yeah seriously, what are you doing?"
"Nothing was calling to see if you would want to join me?"
"For what"
"Well I was going to go over to Jake's house and torch his car wanted to see if you wanted to tag along" Anna says sounding smug.
"Sure why not," Natalie says putting her comic down.
"Thanks Nat, didn't want to be alone," Anna says softly.
"I get it, takes one crazy ass to want to torch a car," She says hearing Anna laugh.
"Yeah I know but it takes an even crazier one to watch."
"Just get here already" After hanging up she puts on her brother's Harley hoodie and her Jordan's getting a bad feeling in her stomach, but pushes it to the side. They get to Jake's house and Natalie was really starting to sense this was a bad idea, "Look Ana I know you're pissed and love fire but is this really the smartest thing to do?"
"Of course it is, you sure you don't want to join in?" Anna asks grabbing her supplies.
"I'm good just watching, better get it done quickly before we get caught" Anna is pouring gasoline on the car and right when she torched it the cops pull up. Before Natalie could register anything she is forced on the ground with her hands behind her head and cuffed put in the back of cop car while Anna is cuffed and put in another car.
Once down at the station Natalie is in the holding room for what seems like forever when she sees a dirty blonde older women with a smug look come in, "Hi Natalie, I'm agent June Stahl, I'm also Anna's aunt." Natalie nods for the agent to continue "I've been informed of what happened and I must say not very clever."
"It wasn't my plan" Natalie drawls.
"That's not what the report says" Stahl says opening up the file she brought in with her.
"What do you mean?" Natalie asks confused.
She leans over and says "You see Ms. Quinn when you have family on the right side of the law it pays off, and off record I wonder what your brother is going to say when he finds out his only sister and remaining living family member is locked up."
"I had nothing to do with your niece's fucked up plan, and I have nothing do with what my brother does. From what I know he is just a motorcycle enthusiast that enjoys riding a Harley on the open road."
Stahl gives her a smug look, "Cute, did dear big brother go over that line with you?"
"No I came up with it on my own" Natalie sneered.
"Clever"
"Am I free to go?" Natalie asks irritated.
"No you are not. Have fun in jail" she says leaving. Once gone Natalie tries not to break down and not show her emotions. From that day she has kept her emotions and feeling bottled up, well except for her quick temper.
Natalie was so lost in her thoughts that she didn't see the black SUV following her. She barely noticed it as she was passing the Welcome to Charming sign, but it was too late because they hit the back of her truck causing her to crash into the pole. Her head hit the steering wheel and she felt the whiplash. She could hear voices so she reached into her side door compartment for her knife. When she feels a metal handle and realizes it's a gun, she quickly puts her hand on the trigger and unclasps the lock.
A moment later she is yanked out of the truck by a man and is dragged away from the wreckage. Quickly she tears herself away and shoots. She keeps shooting until she hears a familiar deep raspy voice "Natalie put the gun down." She keeps her hold on the gun and feels him come up behind her and grab the gun, "You okay?"
Natalie is too shaken up to speak so she just shakes her head. Happy guides her to his bike while he calls some of the guys to come bury the bodies somewhere before someone notices. Happy bends down to Natalie's level and says, "You did good little Quinn, quick thinker."
She manages to get out "It's a Quinn trait."
"Guess so, your truck looks like it can be repaired but might take a week," he says making conversation.
"Okay," she says and hears motorcycles approaching. Without thinking grabs a hold of his arm and squeezes tight "Don't leave."
"Ain't going anywhere little Quinn" He says and She sees that Clay, Jax, and Tig were on the bikes and in the SAMCRO van was Chibs, Juice, and the prospect.
"You okay Natalie?" Jax asks.
Natalie nods, "You remember anything?" Clay asks.
"Clay she is no condition to answer right now," Happy growls.
The guys look at Happy and they all just smirk at how protective he's getting over Quinn's sister while Tig says "So that's where you were most of the night? Being Natalie's tail?"
He just nods, Natalie just turns looks up at him to give her some clarification, "Later little Quinn."
Clay says "Hap take her back to the clubhouse put her in a room."
"Clay my bike don't have a bitch seat" Happy rasps.
Tig smirks and says, "I got room." She hears Happy growl but she is still too much in shock to say something back.
Happy says "Aint happening Tig. Just means she has to have her legs wrapped around my waist and pressed against me," causing Tig to smirk even bigger.
Once back at the clubhouse Happy is going to pick her up when she manages to softly say, "I can walk."
"You ain't walkin," he tells her as he lifts her up and carries her bridal style through the clubhouse and into the back, into his dorm. Once in his room he lays her on the bed and locks his door grabbing a shirt from his drawer. He starts taking off her shoes and removing all her clothes, he is about to remove her bra when she says "I can do it, thanks for helping." She removes her bra and takes the shirt out of his hand. She quickly puts it over her body, noticing that he had the decency not to stare.
He strips down to his boxers and lays next to her. When the guys get back he can quickly get redressed and meet up with them. He ain't exactly the cuddling type or knows how to comfort an upset woman, but he couldn't, wouldn't, leave her alone either. When he saw her truck crash and the black SUV he had called Clay right away. It was when he saw her get dragged out of the truck that he actually felt fear and sprang into action. He shot two of the four guys, when he was going to hit the third he saw she had fired the gun and just kept shooting. She shot the last two making him relieved that he put the gun in her truck.
Natalie watched him and can see he is deep in thought. She is thanking God he showed up and had followed her even though she was a pain in the ass. She looks over his tattooed covered body and lays her head on his chest causing him to snap out of his thoughts, "Thank you again Happy" she whispers causing him to nod. "How long were you following me?"
He smirks a little, "You think I really left your crazy ass?"
"Yeah I did," she says looking up at him.
"I drove around the corner and then watched the house from a distance," he says wrapping an arm around her waist.
"Thanks, I shouldn't have gotten lost in thought" she says laying her head back down on his chest. "I should've paid more attention."
"What had you lost in thought? You seemed pretty happy leaving the party" He asks trying to figure out why she let her guard down.
"Thinking about the past. What makes me be so guarded," she laughs hollowly, "guess its starts from Ana betraying me."
"Get some sleep little Quinn," Happy tells her not wanting her to go back down memory lane.
"Don't leave me," she says softly.
"I ain't leavin you" he tells her and she snuggles deeper into him, wrapped in his protective arms. It's not long before she falls asleep to the sound of his steady heartbeat.