Only the sound of the coffee machine filled the small kitchen while Madison sat at the table, engrossed in one of her books. Most people around her had never understood why her head was always in books, but no matter what she read, it always helped her escape her thoughts and everyday life. When she read, she was just in her own little world; Which is why she didn't notice when Happy came into the kitchen and watched her read quietly for about five minutes without making a sound.

It wasn't until he poured coffee into a cup and sat down across from her that the brunette was taken out of her own little world as the chair slid across the floor and made a squeaking noise.

“Holy shit, you scared me.” With one hand on her heart, which was now beating twice as fast, she put her book aside. “How can you be so quiet?”

“I wasn't really quiet, little girl”, he chuckled, his voice still hoarse since he had just woken up. “But I just like watching you”, he added with a shrug, bringing the cup to his lips.

“That’s creepy”, the brunette stated amused. “Are you hungry? I can make us something.”

“Live with it”, he winked before letting his gaze wander around the kitchen. “Why haven't you eaten yet?”

Madison just shook her head and reached for her glass of juice. “I wasn’t hungry yet and wanted to wait for you. What do you want?”

“You should eat something, Mads. You need it”, he insisted, then rubbed the back of his neck. “I have to leave in a few, Jax called. But we’ll have dinner together, okay?”

By now Madison was used to the fact that Happy could get a call from Jax at any time of the day or night and often had to leave spontaneously, but that was okay with her. It was easier for her to stay alone again and even though she sometimes still felt panic rise when Happy had to leave, she had it under control.

“That’s okay”, she smiled, which faded slightly before she looked at him questioningly. “Did something happen? Or is it just regular club stuff?”

“Stop worrying.” Happy didn't have to look twice to see the worry slowly starting to rise up in his Old Lady. “Jax just needs to sort something out with Colette and wants Chibs, Tig and me with him. I don’t know really much more myself.”

“Ah, so it's going to be a day with the whores”, she grinned, even if she wasn't very enthusiastic about it. It wasn't because of a lack of trust, she knew that Happy was loyal towards her. Still, she wasn't thrilled when he was surrounded by half-naked women who were super pretty and skinny and weren't sitting at the kitchen table in sweatpants with a messy bun on top of their heads.

“So polite today, huh?” A raspy laugh rattled through his chest. He knew that Madison wasn't thrilled; but he couldn't change it. If Jax needed him, so be it. “You know I don’t care about the whores, right?”

“Yeah, but look at me,” she chuckled and pointed with her finger at her clothes. “I think you’ll get to see a lot less of this and more exposed skin.”

“We both know that you will look completely different in an hour at the latest. All dressed up after doing all that shit girls do in the bathroom” he winked as he reached for her hand and ran his thumb over the back of it. “Besides, you always look hot no matter what you wear, little girl.”

“I love you”, she retorted, humming, a small smile on her lips.

“I love you too, baby”, he rasped with the slightest of smiles. “How are you and the little one today?”

“We're fine, really”, she assured him and placed a hand on her stomach, which had grown significantly in the last two months. If she wasn't wearing a loose shirt, you could definitely tell she was pregnant.

“She was pretty active this morning. I’ve never felt her move so much before”,  she added, beaming. “At least this way I know she’s okay.”

“She has to be able to prove herself as SAMCRO's next princess, probably already training for that”, Happy smirked proudly, who finished his coffee before he got up, walked around the table and took Madison's chin between his fingers. “Promise me you won’t overexert yourself when you’re out with Izzy later, okay?”

“Don’t worry, we just want to do some shopping”, she assured her overprotective Old Man, who just looked at her seriously before leaning in and kissing her. Gentle but confiding.

“Don’t make dinner later, I’ll get us something.” Before he had to leave, he crouched down, rolled Madison's shirt up a little and placed his hand on the baby bump, one corner of his mouth raised as he wished his daughter a nice day and told her not to be too active and not to give her mother a hard time.

“You know she doesn't understand you, right?”, the brunette chuckled as she watched with a huge smile, her hand sliding over his head.

“You can't know that. Besides, you talk to her all the time too”,  he grunted, pressed a kiss on her bump and finally stood up. “I’ll put some money on the dresser in the hallway for you. If you want you can look for a stroller or a infant carrier.”

And even though he wasn't a fan of spending a lot of money and preferred to save money for emergencies, this was about his child and he was ready to spoil his little princess. Their daughter shouldn't lack for anything and they both shared that opinion.

Madison, on the other hand, sometimes felt guilty when she had to spend so much money, after all it was Happy's money since she couldn't work at the moment. But he had assured her more than once that he would always be able to provide for his family.

“Thanks baby, I’ll definitely find a nice one with Izzy. But we’ll pick out the rest together”, she insisted, but she just wanted to do it with him. And yes, maybe she would also get something else with Gemma, maybe doing a mother and daughter day. 

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“Oh look, this one is pretty!” Izzy pointed towards a stroller before grabbing her friend's hand to go over there. “And it's not even too expensive!”

“I mean, it is pretty”, Madison admitted, biting her lip thoughtfully. The price was okay, too. But it was still expensive. “It's still three hundred dollar, Izzy. Can't we have Rico's old stroller?”

“I don't have it anymore”, the Latina sighed and scratched her eyebrow. “I donated it to a woman's shelter a year ago. If I would've known my brother would ever get a girlfriend and a kid I would've kept it.”

Madison raised a brow in amusement. “So, he really never was interested in more than a quick fuck?”

She had heard enough rumors about Happy. About him being cheap and even reusing condoms. If it was true she didn't know, and she didn't care. It was his past, she and their daughter were his future.

“Nope, never more than that”, Izzy waved her hand dismissively while she was checking out the stroller. “You really were the first one he ever fell for. Even if you get tired of him one day he'll stay.”

“That won't happen, he's definitely my ride or die”, the brunette answered confidently, putting her hands on her hips. “Well, I guess I don't have a choice then, huh? You think Happy will like it? The stroller, I mean.”

“I know, I was just teasing. You two are a great couple.” Izzy turned back around to face her friend and nudged her shoulder. “He will like it. The colour is neutral and can be used for a boy and a girl in case you get another kid. Quality  seems to be good, too. I'd take it.”

Honestly, Madison would've been totally overwhelmed doing this alone or without another woman who has also experience with all that baby stuff. Thinking about it for a moment longer, the brunette eventually nodded.

“Okay, we'll take that one.” Together with Izzy, she lifted the stroller from the small elevation and pushed it in front of her as they kept strolling through the store.

“Suits you”, the Latina stated with a grin, who linked arms with her friend. “Tell me, didn’t you want to go to Albuquerque for the weekend?”

“Yeah. Jesse always comes to Charming, this time I want to visit him and save him the long drive.” Madison nodded slightly as her eyes scanned the shelves, making a mental note of what else they would need for the baby. “Why are you asking?”

“Could I come along with Rico?” Izzy asked sheepishly, her cheeks turning red.

“To see Jesse?” Madison's head quickly snapped in her friend's direction, who she smirked at widely when she noticed Izzy's red cheeks and suddenly body language. “Don’t tell me you’re interested in my brother?”

“Well, a little bit maybe?” Izzy smiled innocently and shrugged before she let out a whine. “I don’t know, Mads. But it's fun to spend time with him. And he’s totally my type.”

“I can’t believe it”, Madison chuckled. Although that wasn't true, she could totally believe it.

Since the kidnapping thing, Jesse had been in Charming regularly to spend time with Madison and since Izzy was now her closest friend and also her boyfriend's sister, she had of course gotten to know Jesse and had spent some hours with the older Pinkman.

And even if her brother didn't seem particularly responsible, he was. And he was also loyal. If Madison knew one thing, it was that Jesse would   take care of them and treat them with nothing but respect.

“Would that be ok for you?” The Latina grimaced slightly and pulled her arm a little tighter around Madison's, who stopped in her tracks and tilted her head.

“Of course it would be, Izzy. You would probably be the first nice and responsible girlfriend Jesse has ever had”, she said honestly.

The Pinkman siblings have always been protective of each other. Most of the time it was Jesse who always kept an eye on Madison, trying to keep her out of trouble and keeping her from making bad decisions. But Madison had always been attentive and her brother's choice of women had never been the best and if he ever got into a relationship again, the brunette hoped it would be someone who was serious about him and caring; just like Izzy.

“That sounds like a but, am I right?” Izzy furrowed her forehead, chewing on her lip. “Is it because of Rico? Do you think Jesse might have a problem with me being a mom already?”

“No! No, definitely not. Jesse likes kids, that’s not the problem”, she immediately assured the dark-haired woman. “But he has this job that is a bit, well, unusual and not exactly what most women would accept.”

“Oh, that’s what you mean.” Izzy's sigh of relief and relaxed reaction made Madison suspicious, which the Latina also noticed and quickly clarified the matter. “I know about it. Do you remember the night Rico wanted to stay with Happy and you but Jesse was there too?”

“Yes, that was just a few weeks ago”, the brunette replied, still confused.

“Jesse and I went out for dinner, ended up at a party. And well, after that we were ended up at my place. Somehow we talked about all the personal shit and that's when he told me about his job. And that wasn’t all what we did.” Clearing her throat, Izzy averted her gaze and looked around the store awkwardly, avoiding Madison's look at all costs.

“Izzy!” Madison gasped in surprise and stopped again, turning Izzy towards her. “You got laid by Jesse?!”

The Latina smiled sheepishly and hunched her shoulders slightly. “Well, you said that now. But yes, it happened, and since then we've been texting almost every day.”

“Jesus Christ”, the brunette whispered before letting out a laugh. “Let’s hope Happy doesn’t rip his head off for this.”

“I'm a grown woman in my early thirties, he needs to chill, I can do whatever I want.” Izzy grinned amused and took over pushing the stroller so Madison could look around.

“Tell him that, not me. You know how protective he is over you and Rico. He'll take a hard look at Jesse when he finds out”, she stated effectively. However, the idea was quite amusing.

“Well, he’ll just have to live with it.” Izzy let out a laugh. “So, can I come with you?”

“Sure you can, but don’t tell Jesse anything yet. We'll surprise him”, Madison smiled, who ended up buying a few more things, but nothing incredibly important that she still wanted to get with Happy.