Every Little Thing

Chapter 1

Chapter 1

"Hello Lacey. I'm Dr. Ortiz but you can call me Janie." the doctor says. "Hi Janie." I respond, looking down at my hands. "How are you feeling today?" she asked. "I don't know." I respond and it's the truth. I don't know how I am feeling. Doesn't really matter. Once I get out of the hospital it's going to be the same thing over and over. "Why don't we start by talking about why you were referred to me." Janie says. Pulling down my sleeves to hide the bandages, "I tried to kill myself." I say softly. "Why did you try to kill yourself?" Janie asked. "I thought it was my only way out." I say and it's true. I feel like it's the only way out of this relationship. I go on to tell her about how Chris was beating me and raping me and letting his friends rape me too. "Is there anywhere you can go to get away from him?" she asked. "No. I moved here after we got together." I explain. "I'm placing you on a 72 hour hold with no visitors. Not because I think you will hurt yourself but so that I can figure out how to help you." Janie says. "You'll help me?" I asked shocked. She tells me about how she was raped and how her roommate helped her through it. "What happened to the room mate?" I asked. "I married him."

I get escorted to my room to get my things and moved to another room. I lay in bed and drift off to sleep scared that no one will be able to help me. The next morning Janie asked to see me. Walking into her office she sits me down and she explains how her husband is a member of the Sons of Anarchy MC and that they are taking me to a safehouse. When her shift ends, she comes to get me. Taking me out the back, she introduces me to her husband Juice, a man with bright blue eyes and dark curly hair named Tig and a man named Happy. He didn't seem very happy to me. Tig was driving so Janie, Juice and Happy were in the back of the van with me. Janie was talking to me and explaining that there would be a patched member as well as a woman there with me at all times to make sure I was safe and comfortable. I kept looking at Happy. He had what looked like anger in his eyes but I didn't think it was aimed towards me. Once we got to the safehouse, we all got out but I stuck close to Happy. Something about him makes me feel safe, like things will be okay.

We walk into the house and I meet Chibs and his Old Lady Jarry. They show me around and explain that they will be here with me for the night and there would be someone to replace them in the morning. I walk into the bedroom that Jarry showed me would be mine and Happy walks to the bedroom door. "Are you going to be okay Little Girl?" he asked. His raspy voice send shivers down my spine. Looking down at my hands, I say "I think so. Thank you for helping me." He walks into the room and tilts my head up to look at him. "I'll be back in the morning. Get some sleep." he says before leaving the room. I change into some bed clothes and get in the bed to try to get some sleep. Every time I close my eyes I see him on top of me. I toss and turn all night.

The next morning, Janie comes in to talk to me. I explain to her that I didn't sleep much and that I keep having nightmares. "I keep seeing him on top of me. If he finds me, he's going to kill me." I say, almost sobbing. Janie says "He won't hurt you. We will take care of you." I just nod. She gets up and walks out of the room. I get up and go to the bathroom and when I come out Happy is taking his boots off and laying on the bed. "What are you doing?" I asked. "Laying down with you. You need some sleep." he says. I walk over and lay down on the bed. He pulls me to him and I let him. I feel his arms around me and him rubbing my back and before I know it, I have drifted off to sleep. A few hours later, I wake up and he's still holding me. "How long have you been awake?" I asked. "Just a few minutes." he says. "Thank you Happy." I say and start to get up. He pulls me back to him and tilts my face up to look at him. "I won't let him hurt you. I got you." he says and I just nod and hope he's able to.

A little later, we see Janie, Juice and Tig walking into the safehouse. "We found Chris." Juice says and I feel myself stiffen up. Happy has his arm around me and whispers "It's okay. I won't let him hurt you." He kisses the top of my head before getting up from the couch and Janie pulls me to her to calm me down. "Where is he?" Happy asked and Juice said he was in Janie's trunk. I hear Happy say to Juice "This kill's mine." I look up and say "Happy?" He walks over to me and says "I'll be back soon. Janie will be here with you." I tell him to "Please be careful." He nods and walks out the door behind the others.

A few hours later, I am in the bedroom when Happy walks in. "Come here." he says. I walk to him and he pulls me into his arms and kisses the top of my head. Walking out to the living room, we are sitting on the couch. I am sitting next to Happy and he pulls me into his side. They tell me that he's been taken care of and what his plan was to take off with me. They ask how long he's been hurting me and I tell them the truth. "He won't touch you again." Happy says and I believe him. "So, I don't have to stay here anymore?" I asked. They start asking me if I have anywhere to go and I tell them that I have money saved up in an account with a fake name. I had to do something to try to get out of there. I tell them that I can get a hotel room or something and Happy says "You'll stay with me. I got an extra room." Everyone looks at him shocked and I asked "Are you sure?" He says "Yeah. I'm sure." We all retire for the night and Happy comes into my room with me. Laying down he pulls me to him and says "I won't let anyone hurt you again little girl." I snuggle closer to him as I fall asleep in his arms.

The next morning, we walk into Happy's house and he tells them to put what few things I have in his room. Looking at me, I nod my head that it's okay. We head out to the back deck and I tell everyone. "Thank you all for helping me. I don't know how I'll be able to repay you." Juice tells me that I am one of them now and that I am family. It's been so long since I had a family. Janie asked what my plans were now and I say "Happy says he wants me to stay here with him so I think I'll take him up on that offer but I think the next big step is finding a job." I say. Happy tells me "Don't worry about that right now. Just get yourself better." I tell him that I don't want to be a burden and he tells me "You ain't a burden. I got you." and he pulls me into his side.

After everyone leaves, Happy and I settle in on the couch. "Are you hungry?" I asked. "I could eat." he says. "I'll start dinner. The least I can do is feed you." I say. I head to the kitchen and start cooking fried chicken, mashed potatoes and corn on the cob. Once it's done, he comes to the kitchen and I plate his food and put it on the table in front of him and hand him a beer. Sitting down with my own, I look down at my plate and eat silently. "This is good babe." he says. "Thanks." is all I say. We eat in silence and then I clean up the kitchen. Sitting down on the couch afterwards, I am on one end of the couch and he's on the other. "Come here." he says. I move a little closer but not touching him. He puts his arm around me and pulls me to him. "Are you okay?" he asked. "I think so. Happy, I am so grateful for you helping me but can I ask why?" He doesn't say anything for a minute before answering. "When I was a kid, my Old Man used to beat my ma. I couldn't do anything about it then. But I swore I was never gonna let another chick go through that shit." he says. I just sit there a minute and let that soak in. "How come you didn't want me sleeping in the guest room?" I asked. "Wanna keep you close." he says simply. I leave it at that and cuddle into his side and start watching the tv show he had turned on. When it's time to head to bed, we get in the bed and he pulls me to him. I lay my head on his chest and he rubs my back until I fall asleep.

I woke up the next morning and Happy says we are heading to the clubhouse. Walking in with him, there were women walking around wearing barely anything. He leads me over to the bar where Jarry and Janie were with Venus. "How are you holding up Sweetheart?" Venus asked me. "I'm getting there. Happy's been a big help." I tell her. "That's good. Just know you can talk to any of us. We are all in this together." Jarry says and I can't help but smile a little. I look over and Happy is talking to Tig and I see a woman walk over and start rubbing her hands on Happy's chest. He takes her hands off of him and says something to her and she scurries off. "What was that all about?" I asked. "She's been after him for a while. I think he just told her that he's not interested." Janie says. A little while later, Happy walks over to the bar to get another beer. Placing his hands on my hips he asks "You okay little girl?" I just nod my head yes. He leans down and kisses my lips softly and says "No one will hurt you here. Anyone asks, tell them you're my girl." I look at him and he kisses me softly again before getting his beer and walking off. "Did he just say you were his girl?" Janie asked. "I think so." I say, looking over at Happy and he's just watching me.

Later on, we get ready to leave and the same woman that was pushing up on Happy earlier comes over and asks "Who are you?" I look at Janie and she says "This is Lacey. She's the newest member of the family." The woman scoffs "You stay away from Happy. He's taken." she says and before anything else can be said, Happy stands in front of me and says "Yeah, I'm taken. Lacey's my girl. Not you. You disrespect her again and I will make your nasty ass disappear. Got it?" She runs off scared and Happy turns to me and asked "You good?" I just nod my head and he pulls me to him. I hear him whisper in my ear "You are my girl. No one else." I just tighten my hold around him and pray to God he's being honest.