Blood & Lace

Chapter 8

Chapter 8

Two months later, they are sentenced to 14 months in Stockton Prison. I get up and it's his last day here before having to handle club shit before they get picked up. Sitting in the bathroom, I am holding yet another negative pregnancy test. Turning it to show Happy, he frowns. "It's not so bad. At least I don't have to do all this shit without you here now. But, going over a year with no sex should be easy to get knocked up when you come home." I tell him trying to be positive. And I am. We didn't get pregnant for a reason. I had been tested before we started trying and was told that I was completely healed from the attack and the scar tissue wasn't as bad as they thought so I should be okay to start actively trying. "I have something for you." He says as we walk into the bedroom. I sit on the side of the bed and he gets down on one knee and says "When I come home. I want to make you my wife." I look at him shocked because we never talked about this and he slides the ring on my finger. It is a beautiful silver band with a green emerald on it...my birthstone. Looking at him I grab him and kiss him deeply. Coming up for air he says "So is that a yes?" Smiling I tell him, "It's a yes." After 'celebrating' we get up and start getting ready for the day.

Standing at the clubhouse to say goodbye to our men, Gemma and I are standing there, her with Clay and me wrapped up in Happy's arms. We see Jax pull in with the ATF and a wagon behind him. "I love you little girl. I'll call you as soon as I can." Happy says and I kiss him. Next thing I know they are all yelling at Jax and talking about killing him. Gemma and I stand there crying and scared. I don't want anything to happen to Jax. They were calling him a rat and a traitor. After they cart the guys off, Gemma leaves and heads home so I do the same. Sitting on the couch, crying still, there's a knock on the door. Looking through the peephole, I see Phil standing there. Opening the door, he hands me an envelope. "Happy wanted me to deliver this once they were gone." he says. "Call if you need anything." Miles says. "Thanks guys." I say and close the door. Opening the envelope, I pull out the letter and start to read:

Little girl,

Babe, I know you are confused as shit about what happened today. Just know it was all planned. Jax made a deal with the ATF for Jimmy and got us only 14 months. We were all in on it. I know I should have told you but your reaction had to look real. Don't be pissed at me. I promise it was for the best. I meant what I said when I told you I love you and want you to be my wife when I get home. I want to marry you and knock you the hell up or at least have fun trying.

Kozik will be hanging around a lot to help you around the house and shit. Don't give him a hard time. I'll call when I can but until then, I love you little girl. You are my world.

Happy

I started crying and then my phone rings. An inmate at Stockton Prison is attempting to call you. To accept charges, press 1. I couldn't press 1 fast enough. "Hey baby. Are you okay?" I asked as soon as it connected. "Hey. I'm good. You okay?" he asked. "I am now. I got your letter." I said. "How pissed are you?" he asked. "I'm not. I get it. I just want you to be safe. I love you." I say. "I love you too. Look, I gotta go but we should get visitation in about a week. I'll call when I can. I love you little girl." he says. "I love you too Lowman. Stay safe." I say before the call cuts off. I sit there holding my phone, just looking at it until I hear a knock on the door. Walking to the door, I look through the peephole and see Kozik. Opening the door, he walks in and I fall into him sobbing. "Hey, it's okay." he says, leading me to the couch. I sit down and he asked me, "Has he called?" I say "Yeah and I got his letter." He looks at me and asked "How pissed are you?" I laugh and say "He asked the same thing. I get it. I'm not mad. It had to be done. I'm just glad he respected me enough to leave a note explaining for me." We sat there for a few minutes in silence before I say, "I, uh, guess you need a room, huh?" I get up and lead him to one of the guest rooms and he takes his bag in there. "Hungry?" I asked. "Nah. I'm good." he says. "I'm gonna head to bed." I say.

***Eight months into the sentence***

I walk into the visitation room and wait on Happy to be brought in. As soon as I see him, I stand and wait for him to come to me. Once he reaches me, he wraps his arms around me and kisses me as passionately as he can. Pulling away, we sit down and he never lets go of my hands. "How are you doing?" he asked. "I'm good. Still working for Aunt Lu and spending time at the clubhouse. Kozik is still living at the house and he got me a dog." I say. "What kind?" he asked. "German Shepard. His name is Ruger. He's about six months old but is housebroken and already protective of me. Prospect came over the other day and Ruger growled and stayed between me and the prospect until I told him it was okay." I said. "Good. Tell him I said thanks." he says. "I will. He didn't want me home alone when he can't be there." I say and he kisses my hand. "I miss you babe." he says. "I miss you too. I started planning our wedding. I had to talk Gemma down. I don't want a wedding. I just want to go to the courthouse and get it done but Gemma won't let me. So, I compromised. Hitting the courthouse when you come home to get married but she gets to throw us a family dinner to celebrate." I say. "If you want a wedding, that's fine. Don't settle because of me." he says. "Babe, all I want is to be married to you. I don't have to have a wedding. That white dress isn't me anyway." I tell him. "What else has been going on?" he asked. "Not a lot. Just missing you." I tell him. After a little bit, the buzzer goes off signaling the end of visitation. We hug and kiss one more time before he is carted away.

***Release Day***

Standing at the clubhouse, next to Gemma and Tara, we are waiting on the guys to pull up. "Nervous?" Gemma asked. "Yeah. Fuck. How much longer?" I asked. They both laugh at me and then we hear the sound of the bikes rolling in. Seeing Happy get off his bike, I take off running to him and throw myself in his arms. "I missed you." I say. "I missed you too little girl." He kisses me hard and then puts me back down on my feet and tells me, "Go say hi to your dad and I'm taking you home." I walk over and pull my dad into a hug. "Hi Daddy. Welcome home." I tell him. "Hey baby girl. You heading home with the Old Man?" he asked. "Yeah. Will you be meeting us tomorrow?" I asked. "I wouldn't miss it. Luanne will be there too." he says. "Okay. Love you Daddy." I say kissing his cheek. "Love you too Sweetheart. Go make me a grandbaby." he says and I start laughing as I walk away.

Getting to the house, we walk in and as soon as the door is closed, Happy picks me up and carries me to the bedroom. Tossing me down on the bed, we both shed our clothes as fast as possible before he is on the bed hovering over me. He kisses me hard as he pulls me as close as he can get me. "Hap, please. I need you." I almost beg. He places himself in between my legs and I moan at the pleasure as he enters me. "Fuck Lucy, I forgot how tight you are." he rasps in my ear. "Love me Hap." I say before he starts to stroke in and out at a fast and rough pace at the same time, never breaking the kiss. I feel myself start to come undone underneath him and he rasps out, "Look at me. I want to see you." I open my eyes and call his name as I feel myself fall over the edge. "Fuck babe. I can't hold out." he rasps. "Let go baby. It's okay. We have all night." I tell him and hear him growl my name as he finds his release inside me. "Fucking hell. I fucking love you." he says as he lays next to me trying to catch his breath. Laughing I look at him and say "I fucking love you too. He pulls me against him and we fall asleep to nap before our next round.