#connor;

connor had rushed straight from the mall to head home the moment riley told him nick was there. he didn’t know what could have possibly prompted him to show up and he wondered if chase had sent him or if he was there on his own accord. he barely parked the car as he jogged up the steps and pushed his way inside. “riley?!” he called out, going to their bedroom when he realized no one was in near sight. “nick if you fucking touch--” he began to threaten but he’d already violated that condition as he found them kissing and his hands on her. “aye, get the FUCK off her!” he yanked him back from his collar and shoved at him. “i knew you two were fucking! i won’t tell if she lets me hit.” nick smugly replied which had been his death sentence because now connor knew chase didn’t have a clue he was there. without another moment to spare, he pulled his arm back and made a fist, swinging it against his jaw as he began to pummel him. “you wanna fuck my girl, huh?” he muttered through his teeth as he drew blood from his lip, some smearing on his knuckles as he continued to punch him till nick’s back was sliding down the wall and connor could barely keep him up by his collar.

He hears her tiny voice ask Connor a question that he hadn’t expected. “Do you want to be my Papa?”  Claude chokes up a little, picturing his daughter looking at Connor with big eyes, her blonde curls falling towards her eyes. He dries his hands and shifts closer to peek around the corner at them, making sure he can’t be seen. 

it wasn’t an easy process getting riley to tell him where she was but once he managed to track her down, he wound up at the steps, banging loudly against the door. he omitted shouting her name and he wasn’t sure why, considering a neighborhood this nice was no place for gang activity but he still wanted to be careful. and so instead, he continued banging on the door until he finally heard footsteps. the house looked huge from the outside and he had no idea who this guy was but he wasn’t about to let her stay a night there to reconcile whatever kind of friendship she had.

connor didn’t ever think he’d actually get to take riley on a date. not anytime soon anyway. when he overheard chase was out for the night on a lengthy run, he decided to take advantage and finally have the date they’d been talking about. between the baby and her getting shot, they barely had time to see each other. for a change, they wound up at a classier restaurant compared to the drive thrus they visited on the regular. it was nice not having to be paranoid looking over their shoulder or at the time because they weren’t in a rush for once. "do you think he knows i’m in a gang? cause he’s sure hitting on you like i won’t end his life before his shift is over.” connor muttered as he signed the bill receipt and plopped it closed frustratedly over their waiter who’d clearly been making eyes and subtle passes at riley. “c’mon, baby, before i’m tempted.” he urged, getting to his feet, prepared to press his hand to the small of her back and guide her out the doors.

“riley?” connor immediately called out, bursting through the door nearly out of breath. he scanned the living room and shut the door behind him. not only was he concerned about her having left, but he worried she could’ve been taken. he had no idea what the problem was between her parents and this supposed family but he’d be damned if he was gonna let her slip right from under his nose. “riley?!” he shouted louder as he searched for her in a near panic.

as they stepped inside, connor slipped his hands into his jacket’s pockets in an attempt to hide the wrist bruises. the last thing he needed was riley freaking out. he walked in with his head low as chase announced they were back and plopped down on the couch with some of the guys while connor took the recliner. “hey, baby? why don’t you get the boys something? it’s been a hell of a night. plus, we got your driver boy back.” he mused with a stupid grin. connor chewed on his lip, eyes narrowed at chase as he tried to withhold himself from beating him to death in front of everyone and waited for riley to come out to the living area.

he practically jumped out of his car to run into the place. broken glass lay across the floor along with a few bodies and his heart dropped. “riley?! riley!” he called out, searching frantically for her as he drew his gun to aim at anyone who could’ve potentially stayed behind.