Walking through the door, Cassie was immediately greeted by an excited Opie. With a big smile she crouched down and scratched the white pitbull behind his ears and let him sniff on her stomach like he always did when she was gone for a few hours. It was almost like he wanted to check if the baby was fine, then he got back to whatever he was doing before⸺ which was laying in the garden when the weather was nice. And as almost always, it was. Way too hot for Cassie's liking.

“No chance you ever gonna like the heat?” Happy came out of the living room with a smirk plastered on his face as he saw the scowl on his Old Lady's face.

“No”, she whined out making him laugh, earning himself a playful slap across his arm. “Don't laugh. It's no fun being pregnant when it's this hot. Isn't it supposed to get cooler soon?”

After pulling her close to him to give her a kiss, he took the bags from her and ran his other hand down her back, giving her ass a good squeeze. She just rolled her eyes at him in amusement. Since she was pregnant he couldn't keep his hands off her. Not that it was ever different, but he had a much harder time at the moment. She was just glowing and even prettier now that she carried his child under her heart.

“It will be soon, little girl”, he comforted her, gently pushing her into the living room where he made her sit down, lifting the paper bag he was still holding. “What's in there?”

Since she was shopping with Lyla, he knew it were either clothes or shoes, maybe even some new lingerie. His mind drifted off, the thought and pictures of her in new lingerie making him smirk. But as he saw the nervous look on her face and how she bit down on her lip he knew it wasn't anything he had expected.

“I thought it's time to get a few baby clothes. Okay, Lyla insisted on getting a few basic things. Are you mad?”, she asked, honest concern in her tone.

“Why would I be mad, little girl?” He took a seat next to her, set the bag down and looked through the stuff. It were really just some basics. Not that he knew what exactly a baby needed but that stuff seemed right.

There were three rompers, two pants and five shirts, mainly in the colors green, white and yellow, so they could be used by boys and girls. Then normal bodies and socks, which he looked at for a while. He never thought that looking at baby clothes would trigger so much anticipation in him. But that's how it was. In addition to all the worries, he was really looking forward to finally being able to hold the baby in his arms. Of course, he didn't admit it so openly in front of his brothers. Although everyone now knew about it and that he was the one who wanted to keep the child, he still kept his facade up in front of everyone else, not letting them see too many of his emotions. Only Cassie really got to see how excited he actually was. And his mom.

When she last visited, Cassie and Happy decided to tell her about the pregnancy and Maria couldn't have been happier. By now she had come to terms with the fact that her son would probably never marry and have children until the news and they moved her to tears. Since then almost two more months had passed and Cassie was five months pregnant, almost six.

As expected, her stomach was really noticeable and she wasn't able to hide it anymore. At first, Happy kept an eye on his girlfriend to see how she was dealing with it. It was clear that she initially struggled with herself and began to criticize her body. Her self-confidence had suffered and it was almost impossible to make her believe that she was still incredibly beautiful. For Happy she was and always will be the prettiest woman he has ever had in his life.

Luckily, she's come to terms with the fact that her body is changing and even took the kids to the lake from time to time and dared to show off her bikini again⸺ which Happy didn't like when he couldn't be there. He trusted his Old Lady, but not other men. But even if he tried to slow down a little when it came to club business to support Cassie more, he didn't always have time, which was fine with her.

“I don't know”, she shrugged slightly, insecurity welling in her eyes. “These are the first things we bought for the baby, I thought maybe you wanted to do this with me.”

Happy put the stuff aside and made her sit on his lap, face to face with him. He ran a hand through her long waves before placing a hand on the back of her neck. “It's fine, baby. We'll get the other stuff together.”

She hummed happily, a smile tugging at the corners of her mouth. “Sounds good. We should get started with the nursery soon. We only have four months left and if this belly keeps growing so fast I won't be able to help you renovate much longer.”

With a soft sigh, she placed a hand on her bump and rubbed it gently when she felt the baby move. It scared the shit out of her when she felt it for the first time. The feeling of something moving and kicking inside you was weird as fuck but by now she loved feeling the baby move. It was a sign that he or she was fine.

Frowning, he looked up at his Old Lady and gently pulled her face close to engage her in a kiss, which he deepened for a moment and then let go of her to place his hand on her stomach as well, waiting for the baby to do something again. It didn't take long before he felt a kick coming from the inside of Cassie's belly.

“He's active today”, the SAA grunted proudly at the intensity of the kicking. “And you know you don't have to help me renovate. You shouldn't be in the room anyway while I paint the walls.”

“Oh yes, the baby is. Had to sit down twice for twenty minutes while I was in town with Lyla. And stop calling it him, we don't even know yet what it'll be”, she said with a chuckle and leaned down to distribute kisses on his neck, making him growl lowly. He placed his hands on her hips, which made it easier for him to pull her towards him. Now really not a single sheet fit between the two. Happy knew she was only teasing since they had to leave in a few.

“I just know you're gonna give me a boy”, he rasped in her ear and laid her down on the sofa in one smooth motion, shortly thereafter hoovering over her with one hand at each side of her head. He pushed his crotch provocatively against her midsection to tease her just as much, making her whimper in excitement.

“That's not fair”, she said with a pout and slipped her hands under his shirt, earning a warning look from him that made her smirk. She knew she was playing with fire. “Somethin' wrong, baby?”, she asked innocently, biting her bottom lip to tease him even more.

Since he let his beard grow out a little that gave him an even rougher look and made him look a little older, he looked even more attractive in her eyes and it was hard to keep her hands to herself most of the time. She wasn't sure if it were daddy issues she had or something else, but the older he got the better he looked.

“Little girl”, he warned, his voice low and already filled with pure lust that had her panties soaked within seconds. But she knew they had no time for this right now.

“Okay okay, I'm sorry”, she mumbled, groaning to herself.

“Have you thought about what I said before?”, he suddenly asked, curiosity in his dark orbs as he looked down at her.

“The house? I did”, she nodded slightly. “I mean, this one's gonna be too small once the baby's here. We won't have a spare room for Benny, Lily or your mom anymore. So, if we really can afford it right now, I'm okay with a new house.”

Even though she got used to this one and really, really loved it, she knew Happy's offer was the better option. He had kept his eyes open for houses in the area for the past few weeks. It made him still nervous that Cassie's house was way too small, so he had to find something new. Preferably before the birth. And yesterday he'd seen a house for sale and immediately contacted the realtor, who had promised to reserve the house until he'd spoken to Cassie. Happy didn't want to buy anything without her, he knew that Cassie didn't like it when someone just did something behind her back, especially when it was about something this serious, and Happy didn't want that either. He also wanted her to like their future home just as much, so she had to see it before they'd take it.

“I told you not to worry about the money”, he rasped, his brows furrowed. “I'll give the realtor a call. Get ready, little girl, or Gemma's going to rip our heads off if we're to late”, he added with a smirk before he got up to call the realtor.

If there was one thing Happy could never shake off, it was his ego. As a man, he was responsible for taking care of his family, his woman shouldn't have to worry about money. And since Cassie had been on leave for a week and wouldn't be going back to work until their child was a year old, he just had to work even harder. Which didn't bother him, he knew it was for a good cause.

“But..I am ready”, the brunette said defensively, crossing her arms over her chest while Happy dialed a number. She then looked down at herself and wrinkled her nose. Okay, maybe she could dress a little more elegant since Gemma was throwing a baby shower for them. Not that they had asked for it, Gemma had insisted on it.

While Happy called the realtor, the brunette disappeared upstairs in their bedroom and looked through her closet, sighing. All her leather pants and denim skirts waiting there for her to be picked out, yet she wouldn't be able to wear them for a while. It wasn't much weight she'd gained but enough for her party clothes to become too tight.

After much hesitation, she decided on a white dress and high wedge sandals, applied some fresh make-up and perfume before she went back downstairs and made her way to Gemma's house with Happy and Opie. Since the weather was nice and they had the pitbull with them, they decided to leave the bike or car and walk.

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“Come on, cut the cake!” Lyla shooed her best friend towards the big table in Gemma's garden. A big cake in the middle of it and at least sixty cupcakes lined up around and next to the beautiful cake. The icing on both the cake and the cupcakes was blue and pink, not giving away the gender of the baby just yet.

Happy watched his Old Lady roll her eyes in amusement after Lyla gently pushed her towards the table to practically force her and cut the cake. As always, he couldn't take his eyes off her. The dress she chose perfectly accentuated her stomach and still showed enough of her long legs and perfect body.

Her hair fell in waves down her back and ended just above her tailbone. He tensed a little as she brought the knife in and was about to lower it into the cake, but then she turned back and waved him over with a smile. He saw immediately that there was uncertainty and nervousness hidden behind that pretty smile of hers. Without hesitation, he walked over to her and loosely wrapped an arm around her waist.

“Go on, let's see if I was right”, he rasped into her ear, a challenging smirk crossed his face.

Everyone else stood around them, most of them with a camera in their hand ready to take a picture of the gender reveal to make it a long lasting memory. His brothers cheered them on, especially Tig and Juice who acted like silly teenagers.

Cassie took a deep breath and cut the cake, slowly pulling out one piece of cake that she put on the plate Gemma held out to her. Loud cheers erupted and Cassie let out a laugh, relieved that they finally knew if they were expecting a boy or a girl. She turned in Happy's arms, who pulled her right into his and didn't say anything for a while. Instead, he just held her close and tried his best to get his emotions under control.

They were having a boy. From the beginning he had imagined how he would later teach him to ride a bike, attend his first football game, share his first beer with him and maybe watch him become part of the club. He was just overwhelmed. Nevertheless, he would have been just as happy about a girl. Important was that the baby was healthy.

Once he pulled back to cup her face in his calloused hands, he kissed her. A kiss filled with passion and pure admiration, earning even more cheers and whistles from the guys.

“Were going to have a boy”, she whispered into the kiss, her smile so wide that wrinkles formed on the corners of her eyes.

“Told you”, he let out a laugh and winked at her before kissing her one more time. “I fuckin' love you and our little boy.”

“And we love you, daddy”, she gave him a teasing smirk.

“Okay, enough with the flirting!” Gemma was the first to give both of them the tightest hug, wishing them all the best. “Believe me, boys are so much easier!”

“Of course you had to say that”, Nero shook his head with a laugh. It was no secret that Gemma preferred boys.

“Congrats, brother!” Chibs slapped Happy's back before he pulled him into a brotherly hug. He was excited for their SAA to become a father. To see Happy so happy and ecstatic was great and he wished the couple nothing but the best.

“What the fuck are you doing, James?” Cassie asked with a laugh as her brother got in her face, camera close.

“Taking a picture of my sister”, he stated matter of factly, a proud smirk on his face.

“While I shove cake into my mouth?”, the brunette raised her brow.

“Well, the cake that shows I'm going to have a nephew”, he replied in a 'duh' tone.

“You're so weird”, she shook her head, laughing. Then she continued eating her piece of cake, sharing it with Lily who sat on her lap, ignoring the camera that was still only a few inches away from her face.

After everyone was done congratulating Happy also, the SAA plopped down next to his Old Lady and draped an arm over her shoulder, watching her with pure love and pride. This day couldn't get any better now that he knew he was getting a boy.

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authors note; I don't even wanna talk about the new Mayans episode, I'm so mad. I hope y'all are going to enjoy this chapter. 🖤