Chapter 50.
Later that night…
Jeff and KC lay in bed wrapped around each other letting their exhaustion from their private celebration overtake their bodies.
"Would it be wrong to say I forgot how good that was," KC said softly causing Jeff to laugh. It had been months since they had been fully intimate with each other.
"I would say yes but if you give me a few minutes I might be able to remind you again," Jeff replied kissing her head.
"You take a few minutes, I'll take a few hours," KC said smiling into his chest. "I think you broke something on me."
Jeff laughed as he pulled KC closer to his body as if that was even possible. "I love you Kace."
"I love you Nero. I love you more today that I ever have before."
"Stay with me always," Jeff asked lifting her chin to look into her eyes.
"Try and get rid of me," KC answered leaning up to kiss him thus beginning round two of their celebration.
The Next morning…
KC stood at the stove making Jeff's favorite banana pancakes. Her leg was bothering her a little so her cane was nearby. After last night's activities, she expected some discomfort.
"Morning Skeeter," Chris said walking over to kiss her cheek and grab a cup of coffee. He looked at KC with a smirk. "Based on my super hearing, I would say you had an enjoyable night."
KC blushed but knew she had to one up her friend. "We were only trying to keep up with the noise from your room." Now it was Chris' turn to blush.
KC finished making the batter and sat next on Chris' lap at the table causing him to grunt. "Skeets, you really need to hit the gym."
"Screw you Fozzy, I actually way less now than I did," KC said cuffing him off the back of the head. Chris wrapped his arms around her and she leaned her head on his shoulder.
"I am proud of you," Chris said.
"I am proud of me too." Chris shifted KC so she would have to look at him.
"I'm serious Skeet. You could have just said 'fuck it' and given up but you didn't. You are a fighter and I can't wait to see you back in the ring again." KC leaned over and placed a smacking kiss on his lips.
"Why does everyone insist on fooling around with my girl," Jeff said from the doorway. He had been listening to the two friends talk for a while. KC smiled at him and pulled herself off of Chris' lap. Grabbing her cane she walked over to Jeff and kissed him as well, just a little deeper.
"Maybe if you married your baby mama we would all stop thinking she is fair game," Chris said knowing he would cause the two to turn the shade of red they currently were sporting.
"Leave them alone Jerky," Stephanie grumbled coming into the kitchen. She sat herself on Chris' lap and stole his coffee.
"Hey," Chris cried trying to get his mug back.
"Hay is for horses," Steph and KC said together causing everyone to laugh. Suddenly the back door swung open.
"I told you they were up," Shannon said knocking Matt out of the way to hug KC. Amy just shook her head as she followed the boys in.
"Sorry Kace, I tried to keep him away as long as possible," Amy said grabbing coffee for her and Matt.
"It's okay Ames, I miss my reject when he's not here," KC replied hugging Shannon again much to Jeff's chagrin. "Jeff can you go get Moore from his playpen, he needs to eat too." Turning to the group, "Who wants' pancakes?" KC laughed when everyone's hand shot up. It was great having the family home.
Later that day…
KC, Amy and Stephanie all went to the local mall to shop while the boys spent "Men's Day" with Moore at Matt's.
"Why do I have the feeling I should be worried about my son with the boys today?" KC asked.
"Because you left them with our men," Stephanie replied nonchalantly.
"Yes, that would be why," KC said seriously as the two others laughed. "What's going on with Mel? I haven't heard from her in ages." KC caught the look that passed between Steph and Amy. "Tell me."
"Well," Amy began. "She's a bitch. It's like she forgot who her friends were. Now, I love Dave but I don't know how he deals with her anymore." KC looked like she was in disbelief. My Mel is a sweetheart. She looked at Stephanie for any help.
"It's true," Steph added. "She is a totally nasty piece of work now. If she's not careful my father is ready to sack her."
"I wonder what happened to make her turn like that," KC asked.
"All I know is she came back with the broken heel and that was it," Amy said. "It's almost like something snapped in her."
Heading towards their car, KC spoke, "When I get back tomorrow, I think I will have a little talk with her to see what's up."
Amy and Stephanie just looked at each other and shrugged. KC was going to do what she wanted no matter what.