FF- 7 One Week Later

Suze POV

I am so glad I just got off work. I mean I love my work, but it is kind of getting difficult to stand up for so long. I decided to work for a year or two at the women's shelter, to you know get some experience. Then I plan to split my time in-between the shelter and Carmel hospital.

Jesse got me a foot soaker a couple of weeks ago. Of course I told him to. It has one those vibrating bottoms, heaters that keep the water nice and hot, and bubbles. Aahh, that feels so good. I have got about thirty minutes of soak time before I start the rice and vegetables for dinner. Andy actually taught me how to cook. I am making rib-eye steak with seasoned rice, and steamed green beans. Pretty simple, but that is really what I have the strength to make. I'm not lazy, just tired. I also want to save some strength for my husband you know. Ug, here's a glimmer.

Evone: Hello miss beautiful.

Suze: Hello to you too Evone.

Evone: I think that seven months is enough to "grieve". I mean he is a good man that deserves a family, he will get one.

Suze: Have you found someone you like?

Evone: Yes but she is not available. I was hoping you could help me find someone.

Suze: Umm, maybe. If I find the time I will, but right now I am quite busy with the baby coming and all.

Evone: I understand that, but if I do not find someone soon I will go for my first choice.

Suze: I thought you said she was not available.

Evone: She isn't. She's married and has a kid on the way. Without the husband she would be the perfect choice. Truth be told I do not care for the husband; I am just trying to be nice to her.

Suze:

Evone: I will give you another day to think about what I said. I'll come back tomorrow; I expect to schedule an appointment to find my husband a suitable replacement for me.

She's gone that fruit loop. I mean she thinks her husband will be ready to marry someone else and have a child so soon. I know every case is different, but come on. They were going to start a family, to lose that it does take some time to get over it.

And then if I don't help her find someone she'll probably kill some poor guy just to make his pregnant wife single. No regards to the wife, thinking she might not to marry someone else right afterwards.

Click. Click. Ooh Jesse's home, and it time to get my big butt up to make the side dishes



Jesse: Susannah, I'm home.

Suze: I know I heard you unlock the door. I may be huge, but I am not deaf.

Ooh, he coming up behind me. Wrapping his nice, strong arms around me. Kissing me on my check.

Jesse: You are not huge.

Now he is muzzling my neck.

Jesse: You know this kitchen smells amazing.

Suze: Yeah right. Steak. Men and beef.

Everything is all good in the kitchen. Let me move us to the couch. His face is cute when he mocks offence on it.

Jesse: I was talking about you smelling like peppermint, not the steak.

Suze: Coming from the man who prefers sausage on a stick to the sausage without the stick. I mean you actually eat more sausage when it is on the stick. And it's not just you but all men. I will never get it.

Now to kiss him before he jabs back.

After dinner.

Hmm. Nice kisses. Why does my brain begin to shut down when we kiss among other things?

Wait. Wait. Wait. Evone did not mean me, did she? I married with a kid on the way. That is who she described. I'm the only one she's talked to.

Jesse: Querida what's wrong?

Suze: Nothing.

I hope that did not sound as high pitched as I think it did.

Jesse: You're lying, now tell me.

Suze: You remember me telling you about Evone. Well she came back today.

Jesse: Yes, why would that upset you?

Suze: Well she said she found someone, but she is married. She said unless I help her find someone else she will go after the husband.

Jesse: Hmm, I do not want you to help her from now on. Say it might help to have a guy's perspective, and send her my way.



Suze: No.

Jesse: Yes.

Suze: No.

Jesse: And why not?

Suze: I think she was talking about me.

Jesse: Ooh, maybe we should call for back-up?

Suze: I'll call Jack tomorrow. He can give me Paul's number.

He hates it when I mention Paul. Jesse not Jack. I can already see his body tensioning even more than it has been. I would not even mention him expect he is the only person I can think of to help us. Neither Jesse nor I can do this. Jesse would but he knows it would upset me too much. He is being extra careful to keep me happy. Father Dom is too old, and Jack to young. I know I was doing the same thing at his age, but I want some sort of normal for him. Paul can do this, the only I really do not care about getting hurt. Callous I know but true.

Jesse: Fine, but you only see him with me.

Suze: Okay. I'm going to snuggle up to you know.

That relaxed him. Snuggling sounds good too.