“I am going to the club tonight and square that away, but I will be back. I want to be here in case Katie needs something.” Cap nods his head yes. Lil smiles and Con is laughing.
“She’s already got you whipped and she’s not even officially yours yet. She’s going to be carrying your balls around in her purse.” Con is just jealous. I know he wants more, just like I do.
“Laugh it up Con, but when I have her sweetness around me every day I will be sure to remember you are still alone.” Con gets a serious look on his face.
“That was okay for you up until yesterday. You get one look at an innocent and you are a goner. I agree she needs help and a family will go a long way in helping, but to give up your freedom for her is taking it a little too far. Now we are standing around talking about it like some little school girls. What the hell?” I see this is going to take a little while for Con to get used to.
“Nothing’s changing Con, we are just adding another person to our family and now you won’t have any competition for the women’s attention at the club.” That put a smile on his face.
“I never had any competition anyway. We can get that tree after we eat. I spotted the perfect one a few days ago when I was out back chopping wood for Lil. There’s two, so we can get one for the club, too.” Con is better now. He’s not real close to any of the other brothers. Him and Zig Zag are about the same age, but Con has never trusted easily. He’s a good brother, but more like a lone wolf. Besides me and Cap, he’s close to no one.
“I warmed some soup, it’s on the stove and some sandwiches, they’re on the table. I am taking a tray up to Katie. Eat and then get busy on the trees, please. Maybe we can decorate everything tomorrow if they are trimmed and put up. Monday if Katie is up to it, I will take her shopping.” Lil reaches up on her toes and gives Cap a kiss and then she is gone.
“Shine, are you sure about Katie? You know all women get that bossy thing going on after you’re together a while.” Cap is saying, but he has a smile on his face and he never takes his eyes off of Lil until she is out of sight.
“Yes, I’m sure, and you know you would not change a damn thing even if you could. You love every damn minute of it.” I know I am right.
“You’re damn straight with that.” Cap is a damn lucky man. “Let’s eat and then I want the two of you over to the clubhouse to check and make sure it is still running smooth. Shine, take care of your situation with the club girls. The sooner the better. Con, get the prospects to clean out a place for the tree and anyone not busy I want on the apartment. That way Monday we can get back to club business.” We make our way to the table to eat. Lil is coming back down the stairs empty handed.
“She’s asleep and I didn’t have the heart to wake her up, so I left the tray. I’m going to eat with you boys and then I am going to dig Christmas decorations out. I might even start on Christmas candy and cookies.” Lil always cooks when she is happy.
Chapter 9
Katie
I had the most peaceful sleep I have had in too long. I open my eyes and I take in my new surroundings. I see a tray sitting on the night stand and my stomach growls and lets me know I need to feed it. I sit on the side of the bed and let my eyes focus properly.
I pick the sandwich up and take a bite and it is delicious. It doesn’t take me long to finish it and the bowl of soup, which was cold, but I have tasted worse than cold soup. I get up and go to look out the window. Lil was right, it is a beautiful view of the backyard.
I see it is dusk outside. I have slept the entire day away. I never sleep this long. Even at night I usually wake up many times. I have to say this bed is way more comfortable than the daybed I am used to. I need to get down stairs and make sure there isn’t anything for me to help with. I stand to go, but I hear a soft knock at the door and I go and open it. Con is standing there. I have to say it is a surprise to me. He hasn’t said much to me since the morning I woke up in the hospital. I step back and open the door wider so he can get in and then he shuts the door and faces me.