Voice Of Reason

Chapter 13

Chapter 13

A little later, we get up and head to the clubhouse. Walking in, I see Gemma sitting on one of the couches with Tara. "Hey ladies." I say as I sit down with Gabe in my lap. "What are you all smiling about?" Gemma asks. "Watch this." Happy says, taking Gabe from me. He puts Gabe down to stand and says "Walk to Mama little dude." I hold out my hands and Gabe lets go of Happy and takes the few steps from Happy to me. I pick him up and kiss his little cheeks as he giggles. "Did he just walk?" Tara asks. "Yeah. Took his first steps to me after you left this morning. Wouldn't walk to Happy though." I tell them laughing. "Just kept saying Mama over and over and walking to me." I tell them and they all smile.

That night, we are at home and Happy's phone rings. I see his face fall and holding Gabe close, I move to see what's wrong. He hangs up the phone and says "That was Tia. Mom's gone." he tells me and my eyes go wide. I pull him to me and hold him as close as I can, still holding Gabe. "Baby, what do you need?" I ask. He just looks at me. "I'll get us a bag packed and we'll head to your mom's. Want me to get Gemma to watch Gabe?" I ask. "No. We'll take him with us." he says. I pack our bags while he's getting Gabe ready to go and we head out the door with him driving my car. We pull up at his mom's house and Tia meets us at the door. She hugs Happy while I am getting Gabe out of the car and then she hugs me and takes Gabe from my arms and just hugs him close. We move inside and sit in the living room. "She had all the arrangements made beforehand so all we have to do is tell them the pallbearers and set the time." she tells us and Happy just nods. He pulls me close and I look up at him and say "I'm right here baby." When we go to head to bed, Tia says "Gabe can sleep with me." We nod and kiss him and her goodnight before heading into Happy's old room.

Waking up the next morning, we get all of the info for the funeral and I call the club to let them know what's going on. The next morning was the funeral. We get up and there's a knock on the door. Happy answers and sees Neeta standing there. "I got little man. You two do what you need to do." she says. Happy hugs her and says "Thank Neeta." We get to the funeral home and see all of SAMCRO, SAMTAC and NOMADS there along with a few from other charters that Happy knows. I don't leave Happy's side. One of the Nomads comes over to pay his respects and asks "Who's this?" Happy smiles softly and says "This is my wife, Missy. Babe, this is Jango. We were Nomads together." he tells me. "Nice to meet you." I say and hold out my hand. He shakes my hand and looks at Happy and says "I heard you got married and you got a kid?" he asks. "Yeah. Gabe. He's almost a year and a half." Happy tells him. "That's great man. I'm happy for you. Really." he says and they hug. Jango hugs me and says "Take care of him sweetheart." I smile and say "I will."

After the funeral, we head back to Happy's mom's house. Neeta is there with Gabe and he walks to me as soon as we walk in the door. "He's been walking around looking for you calling for Mama." she tells me. I pick him up and kiss his little cheeks. "You miss Mama?" He snuggles me and then looks at Happy and says "Dada" before reaching for Happy. Happy holds him close and says "I got you little dude." and Tia, Neeta and I smile. I see Neeta out. "Thanks for coming Neeta." I tell her. "Honey it's no problem. You two let me know if you need anything." she says. I hug her before seeing her out. Looking at Tia, she's looking around the house. "She left the house to you Happy." she says. "You can stay here. I'll still help with the bills and shit. You took care of Ma for me all these years. It's the least I can do." he says and she looks at me. I nod my agreement and you can see her visibly relax. We all head to bed that night and Gabe is sleeping in the bed with Tia again. I lay in bed with Happy and he lays his head on my chest and finally lets go and starts to cry over losing his mom. I don't say a word. I just hold him and rub his back and let him let it all out.