Promise To A Brother

Chapter 28

Chapter 28

Happy's POV

It's been a month since Rita has moved in with Juice and we have all seen a change in him. A better change. He's not second guessing himself as much and seems happier, tougher. "Hey brother." I greet him as he walks up to the bar. "Hey Hap. How's Lisa and the kids?" he asked. "Good, man. Real good. How are things with Rita?" I asked. She wasn't a sweetbutt anymore so I made it a point to call her by her name. "She's good. Got a doctor's appointment today. Thought I might go with." he says smiling a little. "She's been good to you hasn't she?" I asked him and he looked me in the eyes and says "Yeah. She has. We talk a lot and have gotten to know each other. I think after the baby gets here I am going to put my crow on her." I can't help but smile. I pat him on the back and say, "That's great, Juice. What are you guys doing about the baby?" I asked and he understands what I am getting at. "My name will go on the birth certificate. I'm going to help her raise the baby as mine." he tells me and I smile. "I'm happy for you man. You take care of your family." I say and his smile got even more wide. "My family. Yeah." Kid is finally getting his family.

I get home that night and Lisa is sitting on the couch and the babies are on the floor playing. "Hey babe." I say as I sit down next to her. "Hey Hap. How was work?" she asked. "Good. Talked to Juice. Looks like we are adding another Old Lady to the mix." I tell her. She looks at me wide eyed and says "Really? She's getting his crow?" I laugh and say "Yeah but he hasn't asked her yet but they have been talking and he is going to be put in the birth certificate as the kid's dad. He wants to give her the crow after she has the kid." I tell her and she starts laughing. "Looks like your brother wasn't the only matchmaker in the family." I tell her and she laughs.

The next day, I was off work but went for a ride for a while. I found myself sitting at Koz's grave. I hadn't been here since we put him here but something brought me. Sitting down against his stone, I start talking. "Hey brother. Guess you can see what's going on. I kept my word. I gave her my crow and married her and the kids are getting so big. I don't know what I would have done if you wouldn't have pushed us. I could still kick your ass though. I never thought I'd have an Old Lady or kids, man and now I don't know what I would do without them. Lisa is amazing. You should see her with the kids, man. She was made to be a mom. Reminds me of how Ma was with me. I wonder what she would say if I told her I wanted more kids?" I say to his stone and laugh. I really do want more kids with her.

I get home that afternoon and Lisa is sitting on the deck and the babies are in the playpen sitting next to her. "Hey." I say as I kiss her cheek. "Hey Hap." she says but she doesn't look at me. "You okay?" I asked her worried. "Yeah. I'm good." she tells me. "Lisa, talk to me." I tell her. "Hap, the kids are a year old now." she tells me. "Yeah. So?" I asked her. "I need to tell you something and I don't know how you will react." she says and I nod to let her know to tell me. "I'm pregnant." she says. My eyes get wide and a smile comes across my face. I pick her up and kiss her roughly. "I have to tell you something. I went to see your brother's stone today and talked to him. I asked what he thought you would say if I told you I wanted more kids." I say. "So, you aren't mad?" she asked. "Hell no. I couldn't be happier."