Fury

Chapter Thirty Four

Clara
Two weeks later

Life was good. For the first time in a long time, I was completely and utterly happy. I could truly say I felt at peace. I didn't wake up with dread or feel as though there was a dark cloud following me around.

Things between Alex and I were the best they'd ever been. He'd been coming to the scans with me and we'd heard the baby's heartbeat the other day. The look on his face was priceless and filled me with so much warmth. I knew he was going to be a brilliant father. Sometimes, I wondered if we were meant to have gone through all that pain to find each other again, were we always destined to find each other at one point in our life? I don't know if I believe in destiny but I do believe that sometimes in life you meet people who leave a mark and change your life forever so regardless of whether they stay or not, you'll never be the same again.

I knew even at nineteen that Alex Fury would leave a mark forever. Time hadn't changed how I felt about him, it had only numbed and it only took seeing him again for the first time to cause all those feelings to come rushing back again, consuming me so I could barely breathe, some may call me naive but I think that means something. 

I feel lucky that I can say I have been able to have experienced a true love, one so strong that it can conquer anything. I truly believe that Alex and I could survive anything now. Our love for each other protects us and binds us together. Many people never get to experience this.

Today, we were moving into the new house, with the help of Kelsey, TJ, Terrence and few of the other guys from the club. TJ, Terrence and I had been spending more time together, getting to know one another. I don't know if I'd ever be comfortable calling him 'Dad', but I was happy to build a caring friendship with him. I could see why my Mum loved him and I enjoyed hearing him speak about her and the times they shared. I'd forgotten what she was like before the drugs and Frederick.
TJ had taken the news really well and I could tell he was excited about being an uncle. It really made all the difference that he was accepting of me and the relationships we were trying to build. I think he felt closer to Alex too.

"You ready to go, hun?"
I turned to see Kelsey standing in the doorway of our bedroom at the club.

"Yes, I think I've got everything." Scanning the room one last time, I turned the lights out.
"You know that you'll probably stay here again in the future, like if the club has a party or something. You're not being banished." She laughed.

"I know, I know. It just feels like the end of an era, I know that sounds silly, I'm probably hormonal."
"No, I know what you mean, this was one of the places you reunited with Alex."
"Yes." I sighed. "But this is the start of our new life, no more secrets."
"Yeah and hopefully no more kidnappings, ex husbands and two dads." She giggled. "Oh, come on, you have to laugh about it. You literally couldn't write it, your life is like a soap opera."
I smiled.
"Yes, I suppose so."
"I'm loving your hair by the way, blonde suits you so much better."
I ran my fingers through my hair, I'd let the natural colour grow out. Alex had always liked my hair.

Walking outside we saw Alex and TJ standing by their bikes.
"The guys have loaded everything up and have gone ahead to start unpacking."

"Ok, Alex, are you sure about this? You love being here with the guys." I bit my lip nervously.
"Baby, I stayed here because I couldn't live in that house without you. My home is anywhere you are. I'll be back here all the time anyway, I just don't want to raise my child here, that's all."
Well, that put my mind at rest.
"Now, get on the bike, baby."
I climbed on and looked across at Kelsey who was glaring at TJ.

"I dunno why you're looking at me like that. I'm not getting on that death trap with you." She put her hands on her hips.
"If it was a death trap, why would Alex put Clara on it." TJ countered her.
"Well... Alex is probably a better driver. I'm precious cargo you know!"
He smirked at her, raising an eyebrow.
"Baby, you have no idea what I'm capable of. And trust me, I know you're precious. I'll be extra careful." He let his eyes drift slowly up her body.
Kelsey was usually so calm and collected, but I could tell TJ was getting under her skin and he was loving every minute of it. She shifted on her feet and then let out an exasperated gasp and walked over to the bike.
"If I had any other option, literally anyone else, I wouldn't be doing this."
"Whatever you say, babe. You're going to need to get closer than that and put your arms around my waist. Hold on tight."
"Clearly done this before, what number am I? 500?" She snapped.
"I'll have you know, you're the first woman to get on the back of my bike and you'll be the last." He growled before turning the engine on and speeding off before she could say another word.

I heard Alex laughing and I couldn't help but break out into a grin. They weren't even together but they were my favourite couple.

Pulling up to the house, I could see people carrying furniture in and unloading different items. These people were becoming more of a family to me than I'd ever have and for that I would be eternally grateful.
Alex took my hand and he pulled me inside. For the first time, I began to envision the house with children and a dog running around, a Christmas tree up, pictures on the fridge, all the the things that made a house a home. All the things Alex and I had missed out on.

Wandering upstairs, we entered a room next to the master bedroom. It had a large window, letting the glorious light in.

"I thought this could be the baby's room." Alex came and stood behind me, wrapping his arms around my stomach. He'd been doing that a lot recently, I think it was his way of protecting them.
"I love it." I turned in his arms to face him, wrapping my hands around his neck.
"I love you. Thank you for doing this for me. Thank you for giving me a family. A real one."

"CeCe, I would do anything for you. You and our baby are the only things in this entire world that completely own me. I'm nothing without you, I wouldn't want anything different than the life we're building now."

Tears filled my eyes and I placed my head on his chest. I didn't need to say anything else, no words could describe how happy and complete I felt in that moment. This was us. This was our life. This was our happily ever after.