Devon's eyes sprung open, sitting up she pushed Happy away from her, her breathing was erratic. She was trying hard to get her breathing under control, to calm down. She felt Happy's arms pulling her close again, she leaned into him, trying to relax. "You're safe, I've got you."
It had been a week since the incident with Dalton, and she was still having nightmares about it, she just couldn't shake it from her thoughts. She knew he had been taken care of, but he still haunted her dreams. Happy guided her back down to the bed, comforting her. She soon drifted back to sleep, while Happy stared at the ceiling trying to figure out how to help his wife.
XXX
Zoey looked at herself in the mirror, her hair was cut shoulder length and she had it dyed dark. Getting an apartment close to TM, she started hanging out at the clubhouse, trying to earn her way in being a croweater. She started using her middle name Lynn, she just pulled a last name from the phone book.
She made a connection with the prospects first, getting her foot in the door, and working her way up to a patched member. She eventually get to Happy, it would destroy her older sister. She take all of her sister's happiness, even the baby, losing Happy would take care of that. Right now, she had to take her time, and be patient.
XXX
Phoebe was up early, thinking about where in the hell Zoey could be, sometimes she got so sick of saving her sister's ass. Maybe this time she wouldn't do it, if she lost her job at the bar, she'd be on her own. If she needed money, she'd tell her no, she'd been bailing Zoey out of trouble most of their life. Sipping her cup of she thought back to their conversation of the night before.
She had something very bad planned, Zoey was a lot like their mother, they both had mental issues. Her phone rang, picking it up, she almost didn't answer it because she didn't recognize the number. "Hello."
"This is Gene Robins in Charming California, do you know a Zoey Main?"
"She's my sister, why?"
"She applied for an apartment here and used you as a reference." She had to stop and choose her words carefully, she didn't want her running off. She needed to go out and get Zoey, and bring her back.
"She's reliable, you can rent to her." She ended the call, getting herself together, she prepared to fly out to California and bring her sister home. She knew that their older sister had moved back to California. Zoey had always been jealous of Devon's life, Phoebe had chosen to work hard, and get ahead in her life. She didn't let her mom's life hold her back or down, she fought hard to get out of the slums. She became a doctor of psychology, so she could help those like her mother and sister.
She was scheduled to leave on a noon flight for Stockton, she had to get out there before it was too late.
XXX
She could feel the tension in her neck and shoulders, it was causing her head to throb, the lack of sleep didn't help either. She sat on the edge of the bed, rolling her neck, trying to massage the tightness out with her own hands. She wasn't being very effective, feeling the bed dip down, she felt Happy sitting behind him. Pushing her hands away, his large ones, started to massage away the tightness away.
She let out a small moan, as his hands worked down her back, she didn't realize how tight her muscle were, until the massage started. She closed her eyes, leaning back into him, his lips started to trail kisses a long the path his hands had taken. A smile broke out on her face, he laid her down on the bed, coming around to the front, he picked her legs up, and started to massage her legs.
"Hap, you're way better at that then the prospects..." She grinned at him.
"What did you just say?" He growled at her, tickling her foot. She started laughing, and wiggling, trying to pull her foot from him.
"I'm kidding, I'm kidding! Stop, you're going to make me pee!" He laid down next to her, his hands caressing her stomach.
"You better be, I'd have to go add some smiley faces to my collection!" She reached up, stroking his face, kissing him.
"Are you going to be able to go to my doctor's appointment today?"
"I'm plan on being there." She watched him get up from the bed, going into the bathroom, curling up on her side, she fell back to sleep.
XXX
Tig watched the new brunette standing at the bar, he smiled at her. "Hi beautiful, what's your name?"
"Lynn, what's yours handsome."
"I'm Tig." He ran his hand along his arm, smiling at her. Zoey knew she'd gotten lucky at getting Tig's attention, her sister's dad, it was too good to be true. Zoey and Phoebe's dad was some guy from Oakland, he was a Mayan. So she knew she was safe to sleep with any of the Sons, and it wouldn't be weird. She leaned into Tig, turning on the charm, hoping it would work.
Soon enough, he took her back to his dorm room, getting on step closer to what she wanted.
XXX
Waking up several hours later, she got out of bed, to get ready for her appointment, she looked down at her stomach laughing. Her stomach was uneven, Gwendolyn was laying to one side. She massaged her stomach, hoping the little girl would change positions. She wasn't having it, maybe a warm bath, would get her moving, grabbing a change of clothes, she went into the bathroom.
Sinking down in the tub, she let the warm water, go over her stomach, laughing again as her stomach started moving, causing waves. The warm water, relaxed her tight muscles even more from Happy's massage. Letting the water out of the tub, she went to get out of the tub. "Shit!"
XXX
Phoebe landed in Stockton, rented a car, and drove to Charming, she had to find her sisters. Protect one, and get the other the help she needed before she did something stupid. She had no idea where to even look for Zoey, she would try to find Devon first. From what little she knew, Devon was adopted by the Tellers, they owned an Automotive repair Shop in Charming.
She also knew that her family was part of the Sons of Anarchy, her mom went from one MC to another. Passing the Welcome to Charming sign, she drove into the town. She needed to find a place to stay, then find at least one of her sisters, if she could find Zoey and then get the hell out of her it would be great, but things were never that easy.
XXX
Happy stood in front of the doctor's office pacing, Devon was thirty minutes late, she was never late. He had tried calling her, and there was no answer, he was starting to feel panicked. He left the hospital, going home he felt an uneasy feeling that something was wrong. He thought she was safe, he hadn't put anyone with her today.
He pulled out his gun, going into the house, he looked around the first floor, nothing was out of place. He ran up the stairs, hearing noise from the bedroom, he stormed through the door. He saw her phone, laying on the night stand, he heard noise coming from the bathroom, then her voice.
"Hello?" He slowly opened the door, his gun still drawn, he saw her laying in the tub. Towels wrapped around her, she was shivering.
"What the hell are you doing? Damn baby, I've been out of my mind thinking something had happened to you." She started to cry. He squatted down, by the tub, concern in his eyes. "Are you hurt? The baby?"
"No. I couldn't get out of the tub, and I left my phone in the bedroom." He started to laugh. "Don't fucking laugh at me Lowman!"
"I'm sorry baby. Let's get you out of there." He lifted her out of the tub, helping her stand. He grabbed some more towels, wrapping them around her, pulling her close to him. He could feel that she was cold, helping her get dressed, he helped her to bed, crawling in with her. "No more baths when I'm not home."
She elbowed him in the ribs, when he laughed. "Smart ass."
XXX
Zoey had to admit Tig wasn't half bad, if circumstances were different she would just stay with him, and not worry about Happy or her sister. Since Devon had been given everything she wanted growing up, and had all her dreams come true as an adult, it was time for a few nightmares. She leaned against the bar, drinking a beer, she was going to get on the Queen's good side.
She headed into the kitchen, start cleaning it without being asked, and hope that Gemma saw her. She introduce herself, maybe make a good impression, Gemma would fall in love with her. She smiled to herself thinking that maybe the Queen would think of her as a daughter, replace Devon. She could picture it now, the holidays, the dinners, she couldn't wait.
If she had to get her hands dirty to make it happen then she would.
XXX
Happy stared at his wife's uneven stomach smiling, he ran his hands over it, feeling his baby girl kick. Devon opened her eyes, staring into his dark ones. "What the hell is wrong with your stomach."
She smiled at him. "Baby girl is moving around, she likes to curl up on one side and hang out. So I'm uneven, don't laugh." Slowly sitting up, she got up out of bed, standing sideways. He came up behind her, his arms wrapping around her waist, kissing the side of her neck. Turning her around, he lowered his lips to hers, kissing her gently.
"I need to get back to the shop. You going to be okay? Not going to get stuck anywhere?"
Rolling her eyes, she slapped his chest. "I'll be fine." He kissed her good-bye before leaving their bedroom.
XXX
She rescheduled her appointment, after explaining what had happened there was a good laugh. She went downstairs, grabbing her purse she was going to get lunch, and do some shopping for the baby. There were still some things you needed, a stroller, a high chair, a swing, and some clothes. You went to Hannah's Diner for lunch, you were craving a bacon cheese burger, fries and a shake.
Sitting in a booth, you saw the motorcycles riding down the street, they circled around, coming back to the parking lot, she smiled watching the bikers parking by her SUV. She waited for them to come inside, joining her at the table, she smiled at her brother, Tig, Opie, and Chibs.
"Boys!" She was still eating her lunch, Jax grinned at her.
"Should you really be eating all that? You're getting kinda tubby!" He patted her round stomach, Devon flipped him the bird.
"I'm growing a human Jackson. Shut up and leave me alone, or I will cut you!" Chibs sat down beside her, kissing her cheek.
"You look beautiful sweet girl. How is the wee one?"
She smiled at him. "She's doing great. I'm getting ready to do some shopping. See asshat, that's how you talk to a pregnant woman!" She glared at Jax, Tig and Opie laughed, sitting down across from her. Jax grabbed a chair, sitting down at the end of the table. She visited with them as they ate their lunch, she laughed, enjoying herself.
Chibs and Tig helped her up from the table, while Jax and Opie laughed and made fun of her. She gave them a dirty look, reminding them that she was pregnant and hormonal and if she killed them, no one would blame her if she killed them both for laughing at her. She knew there weren't being mean, that they were just teasing her. She started to wonder if Happy thought of her as fat and unattractive, she got quiet on the walk to her SUV.
Opie noticed her attitude change, he leaned down kissing her forehead. "You're beautiful short stack."
She smiled up at him. "Thanks Ope." Getting into her vehicle, she took off to do her shopping.
XXX
She walked into the clubhouse later that afternoon, seeing the croweaters had her feeling self-conscious about her body. She walked over to the bar, asking for a water, waiting for Happy. She heard laughter coming up the hallway, looking up she saw a new girl walking up from the dorms adjusting her clothes, Happy was behind her, his hand at the small of her back.
Devon let out a small cry, before leaving the clubhouse, she heard Happy call her name. Being blinded by her own tears, she kept on going. He caught up with her, pulling her back to him. "Baby stop!" She turned to face him, fighting back the tears, the door swung open, and the woman walked out.
"Thanks Happy, you were great!"
She closed her eyes letting the words was over her, fighting back the tears. She could hear Happy talking to her, but it sounded so far away, she felt herself collapsing.
