Jax had proven himself to be a great President. It’d only been a week but he was making the right choices and was already working on cutting the ties with the cartel. Tara had stepped up and become more accepting. They weren’t sure if she still wanted to leave but she wasn’t acting like it anymore. She was however starting to show. Although she wore as many layers as she could, she still did everything to avoid being near Gemma. And Gemma hadn’t missed it.
Tara and Jax had just left with Belle and Abel to lunch and after seeing them off, Harley stepped inside the clubhouse. Her stomach had been acting up again and she needed something to drink badly. Gemma saw her and grabbed her by the arm slamming her back into the counter before stepping in front of her. “Now you listen here I know you know what Tara’s up too … “ Before the Queen could finish her sentence, Harley had shoved her off and bent down over the sink throwing up. “Jesus Christ, baby, are you okay?” The older woman held her hair and rubbed her back as she continued.
Kozik and Happy heard the noise and walked over to the kitchen to see Harley leaning over the sink breathing heavily. “Shit what happened?” He walked up to her as Gemma grabbed a glass of water.
Gemma shrugged handing the water to Harley who’d started to drink it. “I don’t know, I pulled her in here to talk and then she just started heaving into the sink.”
“I’m fine. I’m alright. It’s just this stupid stomach bug I’ve had for a few weeks.” She spoke up wiping her mouth with a towel.
All three of them gave her a concerned look before Kozik spoke up. “You should go get that checked out babe. It seems pretty serious now.”
She shook her head. “I said I’m okay, babe. Where you guys headed off too?”
Kozik sighed as she avoided the conversation. It wasn’t worth it to fight her. She hated hospitals. “Gotta go to the warehouse, make sure everything’s alright. We’ll be back tonight.”
She nodded before looking at Gemma then back at him. “We’ll head over to buy some decorations. We’re leaving for the cabin early tomorrow then you guys can join us later that night?”
“That’s the plan.” He leaned in kissing her before heading out the door with Happy. He heard Happy’s low raspy laugh behind him and turned to face him. “What?”
Happy laughed and shook his head as they got on the bikes. “Bout time you learned not to argue with that girl.”
Kozik laughed “It ain’t easy brother.”
Watching the men leave, Gemma turned to face Harley again. “Want to tell me what that was?”
Harley finished her water bottle and tossed it in the trash. “I’ve had this dumbass bug for a few weeks now. It’s just been actin’ up. You need to have a talk with Tara. You’re lucky I got sick Gemma, cause Queen or not, I would’ve snapped your scrawny neck for ambushing me the way you just did.”
Gemma crossed her arms and leaned forward. “Well I’m sorry, but I know that bitch is hiding something and I know you know what it is”
Harley fixed her hair and shirt before looking back up at Gemma. “You know better than to ask me to talk. You wanna talk about Tara, you take it up with Tara, but if I hear you hurt a hair on that girls neck” She pointed her finger at Gemma not needing to finish her sentence.
“Alright, MOM” Gemma shook her head.
“I’m going to the house. Lay down for a little while. I’ll be back later to go to the store.” She nodded before hugging the older woman goodbye.
Harley’s head was pounding again. She hadn’t been feeling like herself in weeks. On her way home, she drove past the hospital. She pulled the car over staring at the doorway for a little while before sighing and getting out.
After filling out paperwork she was put in an exam room waiting for the doctor. She was more annoyed than anything. She didn’t want to be sick for their christmas holiday. All she wanted was get some medication and to get the fuck out of there.
The doctor came in shortly after and flipped through her paperwork. “What seems to be the problem Ms. Delaney?” He shifted his glasses further up on his nose to look at her.
Harley sat up straighter on the exam table and shrugged her shoulders. “I’ve been feelin’ off lately, doc.”
He looked at her with questioningly, “How so?”
She shrugged again. “I’ve been getting headaches a lot. My stomachs been bothering me. I’ve been throwing up every now and then. The room starts spinning. Just to name a few things.” He motioned for her to lay back on the table and pressed lightly around her stomach to see if it hurt to the touch while she spoke before he returned to his desk to take notes. “But look, I don’t wanna be in here long. I just want some meds to get rid of whatever this is so I’ll be fine for the holidays.”
He stood up from his desk after typing down the information. “Alright, why don’t we run some blood tests, see what it might be. I’ll need a urine sample.”
Harley stood up off the table and nodded. He handed her a cup and she walked down the hall to the bathroom for the urine sample and came back out handing it to a nurse. Another woman came in to draw her blood and take her blood pressure but then she was kept waiting in the room for another 20 minutes.
Finally the doctor came back into the room and held the clipboard against him. “Well Ms. Delaney, you’re not sick. You’re pregnant.” Harleys eyes flew to the doctor but she gave no reaction. “Is this your first Ms. Delaney?”
“No.” She said quietly. She was too wrapped up in her thoughts to even listen to him. Her eyes staring holes into the ground.
“We do have some concerns” her eyes flew up at him as he spoke. “You’re blood pressure is dangerously high. We need to do an ultrasound to make sure the baby is okay. Anything could harm it in the early stages.”
“Yeah. Alright.” She nodded, more concerned now. She thought about calling Kozik but a nurse came in to escort her to another room.
After another doctor came in to ask questions, she lifted her shirt over her still flat belly so they could begin. Harley’s mind was on overdrive as she went through the motions. She thought back to the attack a few weeks ago and now all this stress with her blood pressure. Could this baby really be in danger?
With her eyes glued to the screen, the sound of a small heartbeat filled the silent room. A small smile came onto Harley’s face. There was really a baby in her again. Another baby. It was everything they both wanted. No wonder she didn’t realize she was pregnant. Her first time around she was a mess, heartbroken, angry, and bitter. It was a miracle Isabelle came out okay.
“Well Ms. Delaney, the baby is doing great. You’re about 8 weeks along. I’m surprised you didn’t start showing symptoms sooner.” All Harley could do was let out a nervous laugh as the doctor continued “Your stress levels are extremely high though. You need to eliminate any sort of stress in your life especially during this time. Other than that, you and the baby are doing just fine.”
Harley remained silent processing everything. She wiped off her belly and nodded at the doctor. She sat up straight and took a deep breath. “Thanks, doc.”
“Not a problem sweetie. I’m prescribing you some prenatal vitamins to pick up later. Other than that, just please take it easy and schedule another appointment in the front. Here’s your sonogram Ms. Delaney.”
The doctor walked out and Harley sat there looking at the picture in awh. She was carrying another baby. Kozik’s baby again. Never in her wildest dreams did she think they would ever get this chance. But here they were again. Stronger. Older. Closer. She smiled to herself as she wiped the tears that fell from her eyes. This was perfect.
After taking a long shower and resting for a bit, Harley threw on her black jeans with a white wife beater tank top with a red and black flannel, tying her hair up in a messy knot. She redid her makeup and headed out the door to the pharmacy before she met up with Gemma.
Harley arrived at the lot to find Gemma and Tara talking by the tables with the kids. She stepped down from her car and Isabelle ran over to her. She laughed picking up her daughter with her good arm brushing her hair back. She was more than excited for Belle to have a sibling. It’s what she’d always wanted. “Did you have fun at lunch baby?”
Isabelle hugged her mother’s neck tightly and smiled. “Yeah mommy. We got apple pie too!”
Harley laughed and walked over to the table with Gemma and Tara. Sitting down next to Gemma, placing Isabelle on her lap. “So what’s going on?” She asked the two as she began fixing Belle’s hair in a braid.
“We’re planning a baby shower already.” Tara laughed as Gemma smiled at her. Gemma had a thing for expectant mothers. Harley was just relieved the two were finally getting along.
“She finally told you huh?” Harley laughed looking at Gemma.
“Don’t know why she had to hide it in the first place!” Gemma shrugged. Harley and Tara made quick eye contact, neither of them telling her that Tara had had plans to leave.
She smiled at the woman before standing back up to change the conversation. “We going to get the decorations?”
Gemma nodded then looked over at Tara and the kids. “Are you coming?”
Tara shook her head and looked at them “No, I think I’m going to my house. Do dinner and a movie with the kids.”
The women nodded and Harley leaned down to kiss Belle and Abel. “I’ll see you later baby Belle.” She poked her daughters nose earning a giggle from the toddler before turning to Abel. “You’re the man of the house for a little bit buddy. Take care of mama and Belle.” Abel nodded in agreement standing up straighter so he looked taller and Harley laughed standing up. “Call us if you need anything Doll.” She told Tara as they made their way to the truck.
Around 8pm the guys were finally done for the day and headed back to the clubhouse. The place was full of people since it was Friday but as he scanned the room he didn’t see Harley anywhere. He wanted nothing more than to let loose and have a drink with his Old Lady.
He joined Chibs and Happy as they played pool when he felt hands wrap around him from the back and someone kiss him between his shoulder blades. Thinking it was Harley he leaned his head back and smirked. “Miss me, Kozy” He heard a voice behind him.
His eyes widened as he pulled away from her looking down at the blonde croweater. “What’s this gash doin’ here?” Chibs spoke up with an eye roll.
“You need to leave” Kozik’s low tone almost deadly as he stared at the woman.
“Come on Kozy, you don’t mean that.” She stepped closer to him running her fingers down his chest.
“Get the fuck out before you lose your chance.” He narrowed his eyes shoving her further away from him.
The girl crossed her arms in a huff. “What that bitch of an Old Lady is gonna ‘hurt’ me? You think I’m scared of her?”
Happy looked at the girl, stone faced as always. “Considering what she did to you the first time around, I’d be shittin’ bricks if I was you.”
The girl opened her mouth to speak but was yanked to the floor by her hair as Harley stood over her still holding a fistful of the croweatters hair in her hand. “I thought I told you the last time that if I ever saw you back here I’d kill you.” Her low tone even sent shivers down the men’s spines.
“Let me go you crazy bitch!” The croweater squirmed trying to get loose but Harley’s grip didn’t loosen.
“She was just leavin’ babe. I’ll have a prospect take her out.” Kozik stepped up putting his hand on her back trying to diffuse the situation for her sake.
A deadly smirk came on Harley’s face. “I’ll walk her out.”
The croweatters eyes widened and Kozik stepped forward. “Harley..”
Harley shook her head ignoring everyone dragging the crow eater across the floor by her hair with her good hand as the woman screamed struggling to get free. Gemma stood by the doorway with her arms crossed watching Harley go outside. She thought about stopping her but decided against it. She needed this. Needed to make things right.
Harley took her to the back of the clubhouse slamming her head against the hard cement wall. “You’re not my first sweetie, but you’ll be the one I enjoy the most.” She spoke quietly with a smirk as she kneeled in front of the half unconscious girl.
“Please. I’ll leave. I swear! You’ll never hear from me again!” She pleaded as tears streamed down her face. She yanked the girl up to her feet still holding her by her hair as the taller blonde was frozen in fear. Harley smirked as she pulled out her blade from her pocket jamming it into the girls throat. “You don’t fuck with me and mine.” She whispered closely to the girl. The croweatters hands flew to her throat as Harley twisted the knife while it was still inside of her, looking into her eyes as she started to bleed out.
“Jesus Christ Harley!” Kozik’s hands flew to his hair as Happy and Jax ran out behind him. Harley let her fall to the ground and smirked as she bleed out at her feet and backed away.
She wiped her knife off on the woman’s shirt and walked up to the men. “I’ll get a prospect.” she nodded before going around them to head inside.
“Well that must of been therapeutic.” Jax tried to lighten the mood with a joke. Everyone looked at him and laughed.
“Just think, that could’ve been you brother.” Happy laughed patting Kozik’s back as they all walked inside.
Harley walked through the crowd. Most of them had already expected that outcome. She walked to Kozik’s old room to wash her hands. She looked at herself in the mirror and she couldn’t say she hated herself for it. She’d spent so many nights imagining that moment. How it would play out. How she would do it. She let out the breath she’d been holding and realized she finally felt at peace. She wasn’t going to make the same mistake again. She should have killed her the first time she got the chance. It was who they were. This is how things were handled. She felt no remorse towards it. Now with another baby on the way, there was no room for error. History was not going to repeat itself.
She heard the door open and peeked through the bathroom door to see Kozik walk through. He entered the bathroom and leaned against the doorframe with his arms crossed. He knew she needed that, and as much as it sent a chill through him that she could so easily kill someone and enjoy it. But he never had to worry about his Old Lady not being able to handle business. He couldn’t help but find it sexy.
She dried her hands and turned to lean against the sink looking at him. Kozik walked up to her, his mouth crashing against hers. She leaned in kissing him back hungerly her hands sliding up the inside of his cut. He lifted her up onto the sink, his rough hands running up her thighs to the hem of her shirt as he grabbed the bottom, pulling it up over her head. Everything happening so fast. Like this would be their last time even though they’d have a lifetime to be together.
Harley lifted her arms in the air letting him take her shirt off before running her hands down his body to his belt, making quick work of unbuckling and unbuttoning as he did the same with her pants. She lifted her hips up slightly so he could pull her pants down and he tossed them over to the floor as Harley unbuttoned his shirt and his cut sliding them both off of him.
His lips attacked hers again as she lifted her legs over his hips feeling his member throbbing against her already wet slit. She kissed him passionately, one hand on the back of his neck, the other hand on the counter behind her holding herself up. He grabbed a fistful of her hair, tightening his grip gently as he kissed her back, positioning himself at her opening before sliding into her.
A moan escaped her lips as she held onto him tightly allowing her body to adjust to him. He pulled away from her lips, opening his eyes to look down at her face. The pure ecstasy in it was enough to make him finish but he needed more. Needed her body. Needed her. He lifted one of her thighs up with his arm as he began to thrust in and out slowly. Grunting lowly at her tightness wrapped around him.
Harley opened her eyes and looked down at their bodies colliding in their own rhythm. With every push, she pushed back. With every grind, she grinded back. The friction was driving her insane. She could feel his heartbeating fast as his hard body pressed against hers. She ran her nails down his back causing him to grunt louder.
Kozik lowered his head, pressing his lips against her exposed neck before moving his tongue lightly against her making her moan closer to his ear.
He bit his lip hard locking eyes with her. He was starting to lose control seeing her body through the mirror. He grabbed her hair, tugging it so she arched her back pressing her chest into him as his other hand squeezed her hip hard. She let out a loud moan as her breathing got faster with every thrust. Moans filled the room as they both came to a release. Panting heavily, she let her body lean into his as he wrapped his arms around her, kissing the top of her head.
As he leaned his head over her shoulder, his arms holding her closely, her eyes flew to her stomach.There was another life in there. She knew they weren’t using protection but with everything that had gone on, nobody had time to think about it. But they were in a better place now. Much better place. Nobody could come between them at this point and the one person that had tried, she’d taken care of.