Back To Life

Chapter 12

Chapter 12

It's been a few days since Happy and Tig were here and we've been working and just relaxing. I'm still getting used to him not being called away every time we get a few minutes alone. It's kind of nice. I'm sitting on the back steps, looking out at the yard and drinking my tea when Juice walks out and sits next to me. "You okay baby?" he asks. "Yeah. Just thinking." I tell him. "Want to talk about it?" he asks. "Last time I was pregnant, I was stressing about you being gone, having to move out of the house, wanting to die with you. All that stress caused me to lose our baby. But this time, I have you here. No club stress. I don't have to move again. Happy is close. I just feel like I can breathe. I'm not stressing about this pregnancy. I'm actually feeling myself enjoying the thought of decorating one of the bedrooms up for the nursery." I tell him and he smiles. "You think Hap would paint a mural for me?" I ask. "Don't see why not." Juice says. I look at Juice and ask "Are you really okay with how close I am to him? I'll back off some if you're not okay with it." I tell him. "I'm fine with it. He needs you just like I do." he tells me. "But you're the one that I'm married to." I tell him. "Look, I know you love me and that you're not going anywhere. I know you're in love with me because you stayed faithful to me even when you thought I was dead. But I know you love him too. You spent four years with him being there with you." he tells me and I nod. "But things are different now." I say. "How's that?" he asks. I look at him and say "You're here now. I'm actually sleeping. We're starting a family." I tell him. "And Happy is a part of that family. Babe, he was the one that took care of you for those four years. You and him have no idea how much it means to me that he stood by you all that time, knowing I was alive and didn't make any kind of advance towards you. He took care of you and made sure you had what you needed when I couldn't. He's a part of this family babe." he says and I just nod. I lay my head on his shoulder and he laces his fingers with mine. "I'm glad you're home." I tell him. "Me too mi dulce. Me too." he says and we sit together in silence just enjoying being together again.

The next morning, we get up and head to work and around lunchtime, Juice walks in and says "Call Happy and invite him to dinner. We'll order in." he tells me and I nod. "Everything okay?" I ask. "Everything's great mi dulce." he says and kisses me softly and gives me that megawatt smile I love so much. God I hope our baby has his smile. I pick up my phone and call his burner. "Hey babe. You okay?" he asks as he answers. "I'm fine Giant. You wanna come have dinner with us tonight?" I ask. "You cooking?" he asks. I laugh and say "Juice said we'd order in. You coming?" I ask. "Yeah babe. I'll be there. I get out of here at six and will come straight there." he tells me. "You crashing?" I ask. "Yeah. I'm crashing." he tells me. "Okay. See you tonight. Be careful." I say. "I will. I love you." he says. "Love you too giant." I say before ending the call. Chucky looks at me and says "You look better." I smile and say "I'm getting there."

That night, Happy pulls up and when he walks in the door, I tell him "Get a shower. Food will be here in a few." I tell him and he does as I ask. I watch him walk down the hall as Juice puts his arms around me from behind. "You okay?" He asks. "Yeah. Just worried about him." I tell him. He turns me to face him and asks "What are you worried about?" I don't look at him but say "I know he's lonely but he won't be with anyone else. I don't want that for him." I say pulling away and heading into the kitchen. I wipe the tears that fall and he pulls me to him. I'm still in Juice's arms getting myself together when Happy walks back in. "She okay?" Happy asks. "Yeah. Just hormones, I think." He says and Happy nods. "Now my turn for the shower." Juice says and kisses me softly before walking away. After he's out of earshot, Happy says "I know better. Talk to me." he says and I laugh softly. "How is it that you and Juice both know when something is going on? Even before I do." I say. "We know you." he tells me. "Just worried about you is all. I know you're lonely Happy. I don't want that for you." I tell him. "I'm good little girl. Don't worry about me." he says. "Really?" I ask, looking at him like he's lost his mind. "Seriously. I'm okay." he tells me and I just shake my head.

After dinner, we are sitting and watching a movie and I start yawning. "I think I'm gonna head to bed." I tell them. "I'll be to bed shortly babe." Juice tells me. "Okay. Night. Love you." I tell him before kissing him softly. I move over to Happy and say "Night Hap. Love you." I say before kissing his cheek. "Night babe. Love you." he says before kissing mine back. I head to bed and am asleep as soon as my head hits the pillow. Juice looks at Happy and says "Let's head out back and talk." Happy looks at him confused but follows him outside. "What do we need to talk about brother?" Happy asks. "Cheri." he says simply.