HEY GUYS! I AM SO SO SO SORRY IT TOOK SO LONG TO UPDATE BUT MY BETA WAS HAVING A FEW DIFFICULITIES AND WHEN I HAD GOT THIS CHAPTER I WAS ON VACATION SO I DIDN'T HAVE MY LAPTOP TO UPLOAD IT BUT HERE IT IS AND I HOPE YOU ALL ENJOY IT. ONCE AGAIN SORRY FOR THE LONG WAIT.
XOXO NATALIE
Natalie was getting ready for work with Troy keeping a watchful eye on his mom reminding her of Happy. Glancing at the eight month old she tells him, "You are so much like your dad it's not even funny, but your still mamma's little man."
Troy gives his mom a smile as she decides to leave her hair down. Picking him up she smells the poop diaper, "Alright little man lets get you all clean and fresh for seeing your Grandpa Otto today."
She changes his diaper and puts on a pair of baby jeans with a white shirt and a blue sweater over since it's cold outside, and his blue/white stripped beanie and his baby Nikes. "Your such a cutie I swear," she smiles picking him up and goes into the kitchen checking the diaper bag making sure everything is ready. She locks up and puts Troy in his carrier then drives to the center because she had to have a quick chat with Jenna and Aaron.
Once there she goes in and sees Evangelina, "Hey Evie, think you could watch Troy for ten minutes while I talk with Aaron and Jenna to see what went down?"
Evangelina smiles, "Of course I will watch this little cutie," she says taking the carrier and taking out Troy bouncing him around.
Natalie heads to Aaron's room, knocks and goes in to see him watching t.v, "Hey Aaron."
Aaron turns and sees his favorite person and runs over giving her a hug, "Natalie I missed you soo much."
She smiles hugging him back, "Missed you too Aaron, but what happened yesterday?"
"I'm not too sure don't really remember," he says looking down.
She nods, "Well can you tell me what you do remember then or try to for me?"
He nods, "Well you know we have free time to do what we want and I wanted to go outside for a little, but the mean girl wouldn't let me. She told me I'm not allowed to and to find something else to do. So I got mad because I always get to go outside."
Natalie nods and says, "I understand that you were upset, but you shouldn't hit people either."
"I apologized Natalie, I really did I promise," He tells her earnestly.
"I know you did, I just wanted to make sure your okay and hear your side," she tells him softly.
He smiles hugging her, "Your my guardian angel, I love you Natalie."
She couldn't help but smile and give him the biggest hug, it warmed her heart hearing that, "Thank you Aaron, your too kind, but you know fair is fair so you can't do what you want today."
"I know that and I'm really sorry, I don't want to disappoint you," he says looking down again.
She puts her hand under his chin so he can look at her and she says, "Look at me Aaron, you don't disappoint me okay. If anything I am proud of you, remember that."
He hugs her again, "I will, thank you."
"Your welcome, I got to get going but I work tomorrow okay."
"Okay, I'll miss you soo much," he says giving her another hug but tighter.
She leaves Aaron's room and walks to the break room, she sees Jenna and says, "Hey Jenna."
"Hey Natalie, thanks again for letting me volunteer here."
"It's no problem, family of Audrey is a family of mine. I'm actually here to ask you about the incident that went down yesterday."
Jenna sighs, "I wasn't aware that he was allowed to go outside. I was told that they were all to stay inside. I should of made sure and asked someone else, but I figured since she was our boss she knew. I didn't want to ask and step over anyone's toes, it's bad enough some of the other volunteers think I'm privileged here."
Natalie nods, "I'm sorry, I didn't know she was hired, but next time if your unsure just ask. I can guarantee you my staff won't take it wrong, if anything we like when you guys ask questions since that's how you learn."
Jenna nods, "So this is my one warning?"
Natalie nods, "Smart girl, I know that everyone likes your work so far even if you've only been here for two days, so keep it up."
Jenna hugs Natalie, "I will, thanks again."
"Your welcome don't make me look bad now," Natalie laughs.
"I won't I promise."
Natalie goes and thanks Evangelina who says, "He's so much like his dad, we tried getting him to smile but he wasn't having it."
Natalie chuckles, "Little man has a permanent scowl like his father, even though from time to time he gives me his cute toothless smile."
Evangelina chuckles, "Girls night soon?"
"Oh yes, Thursday night my place," Natalie tells her.
"Sure thing, I'll bring the wine and chocolate," Evangelina says with a smile.
Natalie smiles, "Sounds like a plan."
It's not long before Natalie heads to Stockton and she sees Happy calling, "Hey Hap."
"Where you at?"
"I'm heading to Stockton County, what's up?"
"Thought I told you to have Ami or Opie as your tail," he huffs.
"I'll pull over, I'm at the corner gas station anyways might as well put in gas," she tells him.
"Love you," he says softly.
"Love you too," she smiles.
She puts her card in the atm to pay and right when her tank is full she see's Ami pulling up right behind her shaking his head.
"You really want Hap to die of a heart attack don't you," he asks her.
Natalie chuckles, "No I just wanted to get there as soon as possible."
"Well lets go then, got a hot date with Evangelina later," he says with a smirk.
"Course you do," she laughs hopping in her truck.
Once at Stockton County she parks, grabs her diaper bag, and takes out Troy. Troy sees Ami and gets happy.
Ami laughs, "Looks like someone's happy to see me," he says taking Troy from Natalie.
Once inside she gives her id and they wait to go in. After ten minutes they are called to go back for their visit. Once inside she sees Otto and runs to him hugging him, "Missed you Otto."
"Missed you to Nat, is this my grandson?" Otto asks smiling at Troy.
She smiles taking Troy from Ami, "Yup this Troy, or as everyone else calls him, miniature Happy."
Otto chuckles taking Troy who instantly smiles at him as Natalie smiles, "He likes you got him to smile the first second you took him, he rarely does that," she tells him.
Ami says, "Hey Otto."
"Hey Ami, your my Natalie's tail?"
He nods, "Been that way a while now. I don't mind so much, the little man has tamed her down so she isn't as difficult anymore."
Otto laughs, "That's Natalie for you. Glad you guys could come, but there's something off with you Natalie."
She sighs trying to keep her emotions in check, "I found out last night from Hap that Cara Cara burned down," She pauses for a moment, "and a few miles away Luann's car was found on the side of the road. I am so sorry Otto, they found her body not far from her car."
Otto holds Troy tighter trying not to cry, Troy senses something and grips Otto's finger leaning into him to comfort him. Otto looks at Ami to confirm it and he nods, "Well Natalie, I know Luann trusts you so whatever you wanna do with everything I trust your judgement."
She nods, "Why not see if we could turn into a adult movie company?"
"Do what you want," Otto says softly.
Natalie gives Otto a quick hug before a guard could notice, "I'm sorry Otto, I really am, but if you ever think of giving up, think of Troy and Me, we are your family."
He nods, "Sell the house."
Natalie looks wide eyed, "You sure?"
"Yeah, use that money as an investment for your center or whatever you decide to do with Cara Cara or for whatever."
She nods knowing to not argue with him, "Was thinking of doing the nursing program here."
"Good, should be in their soon," he sighs.
"You want everything sold in the house?"
"Do what you want just don't throw away her rosary and perfume." Natalie nods as he adds, "You wanna keep something go ahead."
They hear the guard say, "Times up Delaney."
Otto gives Troy a kiss on the head and a hug before handing him to Natalie. Natalie hugs Otto tightly and kisses his cheek as he says, "I'll call you later."
"Okay," she says softly.
Once outside Ami asks, "Where else we headed?"
She chuckles, "Don't worry we aren't making any detours. We're going home, promised Hap I'd hear Kozik out today who's coming by himself."
Ami nods, "Really hear him out, ok. You can't blame him for his dumb bitch."
She chuckles, "You sound just like my old man, you sure you two aren't somehow related?"
"If we were would it make a difference?"
"No, so you guys are?" She asks curiously.
He shakes his head, "Never said that."
"But your not denying it either," she points out.
"Let's head back," Ami huffs.
Once home she sees Happy and Kozik's bike, so she waves to Ami who drives off more than likely heading to change before his hot date. She takes Troy inside and into the den where the guys are, and once Troy sees his dad he starts fussing, "Your such a traitor," she huffs.
Happy takes Troy giving Natalie a kiss, "Now who's jealous?"
"I'm not jealous," Natalie pouts.
"Sure you aren't," Happy laughs.
"Please I am not the jealous type unlike you."
"You look good," Happy says checking his wife out.
"Not even, just threw something on," she says referring to her medium distressed jeans with the ends folded up a little and white tank under a gray knitted sweater.
"Still you look good," Happy points out.
"Thanks," she smiles and goes to the couch and takes a seat, "Hey Kozik."
"Your speaking to me now?" he asks with a smirk.
"Just being polite, figured I'd let you talk, you know hear you out without the dumb trick talking over you."
Kozik shakes his head, "What is your issue with her?"
"My issue is she puts her nose where it shouldn't be, and ever since she got here with you she has tried to ruin my life. She's messing with the wrong person even you know that, so my problem isn't with you it's with her, but I don't see how you don't have her in check."
He runs a hand through his hair, "Once I found out the kid was mine I stepped up to the plate and we got to know each other and clicked, so when I transferred her and my daughter followed. I've tried talking to her but she won't listen."
Natalie nods crossing her arms says, "She keeps it up I will follow through with my threat."
"Nat, you think that's a little drastic?"
"Nope, I think its letting her off easy if you ask me."
Kozik shakes his head looking at Happy, "No wonder you guys are compatible."
Happy smirks, "So you guys cool now?"
Natalie nods, "Yeah, I never had a problem with him even though what you said last night pissed me off."
Kozik smiles, "Knew you couldn't stay mad at me."
She rolls her eyes, "This is your final warning Herman, I will not hesitate to follow through on my threat to Kelly."
He nods, "I know you will, but just see what happens. Remember she has a little girl that's a few months older than Troy."
"She'd be better off raised by just you then her," Natalie states.
"I better get going, thanks for hearing me out," Kozik says standing up.
She gets up and hugs him, "Your welcome, see you later."
Once he was gone Happy says, "I'm proud of you."
"Yeah, yeah why don't you show me how proud you are of me?" Natalie says suggestively.
He shakes his head, "The moment he goes down I'll show you alright."
They sit on the couch and watch t.v as Natalie says, "So you know how Halloween is coming up, I figured out what I'm going to wear."
"Oh lord do I even want to know?"
She shrugs, "You decide for yourself, but I'm going to be Harley Quinn."
He shakes his head, "You don't even like Batman comics."
"So, I still read them don't I? Besides don't see why your complaining, I'm going to be covered up for the most part," She huffs.
He nods, "You better not be putting my kid in some stupid ass Halloween outfit."
She laughs, "Nope was thinking he could go dressed as you since he looks and acts like you minus the skin tone."
He smirks, "You're stroking my ego aren't you?"
"Nope, I'm dead serious he's going to be dressed exactly like you, to a tee."
"You know Halloween is in another 3 months?"
"I know, but I can still have my outfit planned, besides going as Harley Quinn to the SAMCRO party would fit since you know Kelly thinks I'm crazy and need to be in a mental hospital," Natalie smirks.
He shakes his head, "You're something else."
"But you love me for it," she laughs giving him a kiss.
Troy fell asleep a while later and Natalie decides to hop on Happy kissing him. It turned heated quickly but before it could go any further they heard the doorbell. Happy growls as Natalie asks,"Who is it now?"
Opening the door irrititation quickly changes to excitement when she sees Donut at her door. She throws herself at him giving him a big hug, "Teddy bear I have missed you!"
"Missed you too, nice place," Donut laughs.
"Thank you, forgot you haven't seen it since I've been here," she says moving so he can come inside. Once inside she says, "Rules still haven't changed," nodding towards his shoes.
He just shakes his head, "Where's mini Happy?"
"Sleeping."
"Here I thought I'd get to hangout with the little guy."
"Oh you will, how long you in town for?" she asks leading him to the family room.
"About that, I'm transferring to SAMCRO," he says with a smile.
She hugs him again, "Yay!"
He shakes his head at her reacting like a little kid, "You're something else."
She shrugs and walks into the family room, "Hap, look who showed up."
Happy sees Donut and gives him a bro hug, "What are you doing here?"
"Wanted to tell the Queen herself I'm transferring to SAMCRO."
"About damn time," Happy smirks.
Natalie says excitedly, "Oh we are so having a comic night."
Happy raises a brow as Donut says, "Course couldn't pass up the opportunity to watch comic movies with my favorite blonde."
Natalie says to Happy, "Don't be jealous, you have nothing to worry about. All we do is sit, pig out, and watch comic book movies."
Happy nods as Donut asks, " You think of putting a crow on my blonde?"
Natalie looks at Happy who says, "Can't say shit but we already did that."
Natalie nods turning to the side and points to her shoulder, "He placed it here, just haven't told anyone, so you better keep that mouth shut."
Donut puts his hands up, "Ain't going to say shit."
Natalie asks, "What are you doing Friday night?"
Donut smirks, "You know I couldn't pass up one of those Friday night parties."
Natalie gives him an innocent smile with puppy dog eyes, "Do you think you could watch Troy for us while we go to the rehearsal dinner and what not for Audrey's wedding instead?"
Donut shakes his head looking at Happy, "I don't know how you deal with her but good job."
Smirking Natalie hugs him, "I knew I could count on you."
"Could I bring my girl along?"
"One condition, I meet her first," Natalie says hands on her hips as Happy chuckles causing her to look at him. "What's so funny, I don't need some hooker around my son."
Donut shakes his head, "She's not a hooker she's a former stripper turned make up artist."
"Well when do I get to meet her," Natalie asks seriously.
"Tonight" Donut shrugs.
"Bring her to dinner," Natalie says sternly. Hearing Troy she picks him up, and once he sees Donut he leans towards him.
She hands him to Donut as he says, "Okay, is the crew going to be here?"
She shakes her head, "Nope, wouldn't want her to get ganged up on."
Donut looks down at Troy, "How nice of your mom."
"See I'm nice, even Troy agrees," she points out as Troy smiles up at her.
After Donut had left Natalie started on dinner, and before they know it Donut was back with a girl about the same height with long black hair and brown eyes super pretty who has a confidence about her that Natalie likes. Smiling Natalie gives Donut a hug and then gives the girl a hug, "I'm Natalie, it's nice to meet you."
The dark hair girl smiles, "Michelle, nice to finally meet the famous Natalie he always talks about."
Natalie shakes her head looking at Donut, "Hope it's all good."
"Nope it's bad," Donut says putting Natalie in a playful headlock.
Michelle laughs looking at Happy, "Is it always like this with those two."
Happy shrugs, "You'll get used it, it's how she is with all the guys."
"Where's chubbsters?" Donut asks looking around.
Natalie shakes her head at the new nickname, "He's attempting to crawl, it's cute he just rocks back and forth," she says smiling fondly before leading them to the family room where they see Troy take his first crawl towards them.
Natalie quickly takes out her phone quick and starts recording, cheering him on with everyone else. Troy goes faster when he sees Donut and his dad next to each other. Natalie stops recording and says sulkily, "Typical crawl to them."
Donut lets out a laugh as Happy smirks, "Jealous."
Later as they begin to eat, Natalie casually says, "So Michelle, I hear you were a stripper before becoming a make up artist."
Michelle swallows, "Yeah, I did stripping to pay my way through beauty school, I'm not ashamed of it. I'm debt free and don't got to worry about money."
Natalie nods and asks,"How did you two meet?"
"We met at a diner actually." Michelle says smiling at Donut.
Natalie nods and can tell that Michelle makes Donut happy so she says, "As long as Donut is happy I'm happy, but you better not hurt him or I'll kill you. You've been warned."
Donut shakes his head and tells Michelle, "Don't mind her."
Natalie shrugs, "Whatever, don't say I didn't warn her." She sees Michelle playing peek a boo with Troy getting him to laugh and says, "You can bring her on Friday"
FRIDAY
Natalie was finishing getting ready when Happy wraps his arms around her and asks, "You about ready?"
She turns slightly, "Yeah, give me three minutes."
He nods popping her butt, "Better not be any longer than three."
"Or what," she taunts with a smile.
Pulling her in for kiss he stops short, "You wanna miss the damn thing?"
"Rey would understand," Natalie shrugs.
He shakes his head leaving her to finish putting on her lip-gloss. She decided to wear her tiffany blue two tone dress that looks like a sequin skirt and tiffany blue top that Audrey had picked out for her and the other bridesmaid, and her silver stilettos. She sprays herself with perfume and walks to the family room where Happy is with Donut and Michelle.
"See told you could be ready in three minutes," she says giving Troy a kiss. "Be good for Donut and Michelle alright," she hugs the two and says, "Thanks again."
Happy says to Donut, "Need anything call."
"We'll be fine, enjoy a kid free night and tomorrow you two." Donut adds with a smirk, "Don't go makin baby number two."
Happy flips off Donut and once in the truck Natalie says, "You look handsome," kissing his cheek.
She wasn't lying he looked good in a pair of black pants and a white button up with the sleeves rolled up, "Never thought I'd see you in a semi suit," she chuckles.
"Shut it, you ever decide to have your big wedding I better not be wearing a damn suit."
She laughs, "If you look as good as you do now I just might."
They walked into the place where the wedding was being held as Dwayne's mom says, "My God is that my Natalie, look at you stunning as ever," giving her a hug.
Natalie hugs her back, "Please it's you who looks stunning."
"Happy Lowman, thought I'd never see you again," she says pulling him into a hug which he returns.
"Nice to see you to Lynn."
"Still handsome as ever," she chuckles as they hear Rey's wedding planner say to line up.
They were all enjoying the dinner and mingling as Dwayne's sister Marissa joins her and Happy, "You don't even look like you just had a kid girl."
Natalie laughs, "But I did."
"How do you like being a mom?"
"I like it, sure your okay with me walking with Trey?" Natalie asks
"Girl please, I don't care at least it's you," She says and shakes her head. "Still can't believe Rey and Dwayne are getting married."
"I know. I have a surprise for the two of them, but you can't say shit. No one knows, but I decided to do my speech tonight." Natalie tells her.
Marissa raises a brow, "I can only imagine what you have up your sleeve."
"Oh it's good, think I'm going to do mine now," Natalie clings her glass getting everyone's attention. Smiling she says, "So as you know one of the Fab four is getting married tomorrow, and as bridesmaid I know I was suppose to do a speech but instead of doing it tomorrow I decided I'd do it now."
Dwayne says, "Oh shit, what you got going on?"
Audrey smiles, "You are crazy."
Natalie just continues, "I'm Natalie by the way, and for those who don't know and I've known Rey for a really long time. She's one of my ride or die's, she has always been there for me through everything and to say she's my best friend would be lying, she's more than that, she is my sister. When she met Dwayne she kept him from us for good while, we started to think she made him up, but then one night this tall tatted chocolate man shows up, and I knew he was with Rey because she wouldn't go for anything less then someone hot. They are my favorite people and that's why I decided to do this," signaling Trey to start playing Next Episode beat causing everyone to be shocked as she started rapping her speech.
After she was done everyone was clapping and cheering as Dwayne says, "Told y'all she's black."
Hugging Natalie as Rey says, "I loved it.".
The next day the women were getting ready in the bridal suite when Eva says, "It's time for the something old, something new, and something blue; but before that I want to give my girl this," she says pulling out a book that says "Letters from loved ones."
Audrey hugs Eva, "You shouldn't have," wiping a tear.
Dwayne's mom says, "Since your mom hasn't been anpart of your life for a long time I decided that for your something old I'd let you wear my tiffany's diamond earrings that my mom had for her wedding and the ones I had for mine."
Audrey hugs her mother in law, "Thanks you so much."
"Your welcome you've always been like a daughter to me anyways."
Kristina says, "For your something blue, we got you a silver/tiffany blue garter."
"Totally bling and so me, thanks," Audrey says hugging her.
Next Natalie says, "And last your something new." She pulls out the wrapped box she got from Dwayne. "It's from Dwayne, promised that I'd give it to you."
She opens it and finds a Tiffany's diamond necklace, "My god."
Dwayne's sister whistles and says, "Leave it to Rey to be blinged out."
"Hey nothing wrong with liking diamonds," Audrey laughs.
After the wedding was the reception and Happy was standing with Dwayne, Quinn, and Anthony watching their old ladies laughing and dancing in a circle. "Must say Hap my favorite blonde is looking mighty fine," Dwayne says.
Happy takes a swing from his beer, "That she is."
Quinn says, "She's happy, that's all that matters."
As Antonio says, "Can guarantee that baby number two is going to get conceived tonight."
Happy chuckles, "Naw, but can't say the same for you Dwayne."
Dwayne shakes his head, "Don't jinx it, can't have twins."
The Fab four were laughing and dancing, "I'm so happy for you Rey," Natalie says.
"Thanks," Audrey smiles as Eva says, "You make a damn good looking bride."
Kristina smirks, "Going to be hard to beat."
Audrey says, "Girl please, your wedding is going to be off the chain with all that Mexican food, add your party family, its going to be one hell of a party."
As Audrey is talking Natalie notices that she hasn't had any alcohol the past two days and notices a different glow about her. Snapping her fingers she asks, "Rey are you pregnant?"
Eva and Kristina laugh as Rey coyly says, "Maybe."
The three scream and hug Audrey as Natalie says, "Aww a little Rey is just what Dwayne needs."
Eva laughs, "He's going to have a heart attack if it's a girl."
"NO shit," Audrey laughs along with her.
Natalie was a little drunk walking back to her and Happy's room. While in the elevator she pouts, "This elevator is going extra slow," kissing Happy roughly as he moves his hands down her sides.
"You look sexy today," he tells her kissing along her neck.
"Thanks so do you," she pants starting to loosen his tie. Still kissing him they exit the elevator going into their room where they continue having fun.
THERE IT IS GUYS! I HOPE YOU ALL ENJOYED IT. REMEMBER YOU CAN ALWAYS LEAVE A REVIEW IF YOU WANT GOOD OR BAD AND IF YOUR WONDERING SOMETHING ABOUT THE STORY YOU COULD ALWAYS SEND ME A PRIVATE MESSAGE OR GO OVER TO THE TUMBLR I HAVE CREATED FOR THIS STORY AND A FEW OTHERS I HAVE IN THE WORKS. itssimplynatalie. tumblr. com I AM GONNA START POSTING THIS OVER ON WATTPAD AND ANOTHER IDEA I HAVE BEEN WORKING ON. THE USERNAME IS Megacrazy10. I KNOW THAT I HAVE SWITCHED AMI TO GUNNER AND THEN BACK TO AMI BUT I AM KEEPING IT AT AMI NOW. SORRY FOR THE CONFUSION