A Flicker of Redemption

Chapter 10

The rest of the afternoon, Angelika was distracted thinking about Happy kissing her forehead and what it could possibly mean. Did he like her? Was that like a big brother type of kiss? After what he'd told her about his reputation, she was sure he didn't just kiss anyone's forehead like that. Then she began to think about how she honestly felt. She hadn't opened up to anyone since middle school. She didn't trust anyone but she was trying to put her trust in him. Would she stick around town and try to make a life here with him and his biker buddies? They all seemed to keep their distance from her, except Chibs, and she was fine with that.

Gemma asked how she'd liked her first club party and was shocked to hear Angelika state she'd spent the night in her dorm instead of partying with the bikers. "You need to socialize, sweetheart." Gemma told her making her grunt. At the end of the day, Angelika clocked out as usual and was making her way towards the clubhouse. Some of the crow eaters had already brought food in for the bikers to eat before that night's party. Jax called out to Happy who walked over. Jax asked him why he was using Juice to look up things about Angelika. Juice held his hands up not wanting to get in the middle of whatever was going down. Happy didn't see Angelika standing there listening into the conversation.

"She needed some reassurance about something so I had Juice look up the information for me." Happy stated.

Angelika was surprised as she listened to him. He was skirting around telling them what information.

"What information?" Jax asked.

"She's trusts me and I'm not going to betray that trust by telling you what she doesn't want people to know." Happy grunted.

It eased her mind that he was keeping her secrets for her as he promised her he would.

"If she's a liability or threat to this club, you have to tell us." Jax stepped forward.

"She's no threat and she's no liability." Happy stook a step forward as well, preparing himself to fight if necessary.

"Ok, everyone settle down. Hap, we just don't much about this girl and clearly you do. All Jax is trying to do is look out for the club." Bobby stated as he walked to push the two men apart.

"All I'll say is the girl's had a hard life. Doesn't trust people. That's all you need to know." Happy explained making her let out the breath she'd been holding.

"Fine. She's your responsibility if anything happens." Jax said as he lit up a smoke.

"We just want t' get t' know the lass, Hap." Chibs added in making Happy nod his head.

Happy walked to get himself a plate since the crow eaters already had food set out. Angelika quickly got in line since her lunch had worn off already. She followed Happy to a table and got settled to eat. Since no one was at their table yet, she leaned over close to him and quietly said "thanks for not telling my secrets." He just grunted in response as Chibs sat down with them. The Scotsman asked if she felt up to playing some pool after dinner earning a shrug from her. She wasn't sure she wanted to hang out with all these slutty girls walking around eye-fucking any male with a leather vest on. Chibs tried to convince her to play some pool with him while they ate dinner. She finally relented and said she'd play a game or two.

Happy inwardly sighed knowing she was making some sort of attempt at hanging out with them. The party would be raging and more bikers were showing up as they ate. He hoped nothing happened to her while they played. Happy decided he'd stick close to the pool table in case he was needed to step in for any reason. She'd probably get mad at him for stepping in but she'd have to deal with it. Angelika wasn't really wanting to stick around the main room while the party was raging but she'd agreed to play some pool with the nice Scotsman.

After dinner, Chibs got the game set up. The prospects took the trash off the table while Happy took his beer and moved to sit on the couch next to the pool table. He wanted to watch the game and make sure Angelika was safe. He knew his brothers and seeing a new female at the clubhouse, they'd be trying to get her in bed or man-handle her. Tig sat down next to the assassin to watch the game and hoped to hear more about the feisty blond. The SAA waited a while before asking.

"So. What exactly do you know about her?" Tig cautiously asked.

"She trusts me and I won't betray that trust." Happy simply replied.

"That bad, huh." Tig commented earning a low growl in response, "Ok, I get it. No more questions."

Happy was thankful Tig had gotten the message. The party began to rage but Angelika tried to only pay attention to the game at hand and nothing else. Crow eaters abound trying to find their company for the evening. Several tried hitting on Happy but he always shoved them away. There was only one woman he was interested in and she was currently playing pool. Tig noted the change in the assassin and wondered if he was trying to stake a claim to the young blond. As Chibs finished their second game of pool, he offered to go get them something to drink. She smiled sweetly at him before he left her alone. She was setting up the balls for their next game and didn't notice the threat coming towards her.

Some guy walked up behind her, slid his arm around her waist, and tugged her back into him with a laugh. Her instincts kicked in immediately. She back-kicked him in the knee before elbowing him in the face. He let her go immediately making her spin around to face him. He slapped her hard across the face calling her a cock tease. She gasped before balling her fist and hitting him in the face. Before she knew it, he'd grabbed her by the throat and slammed her against the pool table. Chibs walked back with their drinks and called for Happy who was currently threatening a crow eater about bothering him.

The assassin jumped up and rushed over, grabbing the guy by his kutte. Chibs moved to check on Angelika while his brother handled the other guy. He yelled about the crow eaters needing to know their place. Happy growled that she wasn't a crow eater or sweet butt and that if anyone touched her again, they'd be dealing with him and it wouldn't be in the ring. The guy swallowed as he stared into the cold, dark eyes of an infuriated Tacoma Killah. Angelika watched the scene before her and wondered why Happy was acting in such a way.

Happy finally let the guy go before turning his attention to her. Chibs shouted for everyone to get back to whatever they were doing since the entire clubhouse had witnessed Happy going after his brother. The medic noted she'd probably have a slight bruise to her cheek from where she'd been slapped but seemed to otherwise be alright. Once Chibs was done checking her over, Happy looked her over earning a chuckle from the medic. Happy had to know she was ok for himself.

"Feel up to another game?" Chibs asked her earning a head nod in return.

Happy sat back down where he'd been next to Tig who was just staring at him.

"What?" Happy growled out.

"The hell was that all about?" Tig inquired.

"No one fucking touches her." Happy retorted, voice lower than usual.

"No one, huh? Except you?" Tig asked with raised eyebrows.

Happy didn't bother responding making Tig smirk at him. The SAA began to wonder what was in her background that made her react so violently to being touched. She'd taken a blade and threatened him with his manhood when he'd slapped her ass several days prior. Tonight, she actually got into a fight with a Son because he tugged her to him suggestively. It was curious behavior and he desperately wanted to know more about this young woman. He glanced over at Happy who was only watching her. She'd clearly gotten into his head and Tig didn't understand it.

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