"Devin?" She heard Tig call out from the living room
She quickly made her way to where he still stood, "Yes?"
"I have to run out for a bit. Make yourself comfortable in the master bedroom. I'll bring drinks back. If you need anything, call me! I shouldn't be too long, ok?" He stated
She looked up at him and gave a sad smile. It had to be part of the MC.
"Will you bring back some real food for breakfast tomorrow? Your stale cereal just will not cut it!" She giggled
"I'll see what I can do." He smiled, hoping he hadn't angered her
He was about to walk out the door when he felt her grab him from behind. He turned around and found her mere inches from him, 'you're not leaving me without a kiss' she whispered in his ear. He grinned down at her before crushing his lips to hers. It took a few minutes but he finally pulled away and reluctantly headed off to his "real job". He hated leaving her there alone especially since he hadn't even shown her around but duty calls. She locked the door right after she heard the rumbling of his Dyna start up.
As tired as she was, she wanted to get all the bags at least into the bedroom before she took a shower and got settled for bed. She would have set the coffee pot to auto brew but he didn't have any coffee in any cabinet or a coffee maker. Sighing, she took a piece of paper and a pen and made a shopping list for tomorrow. Not only did she need to do a thorough cleaning of the house but she needed to do a whole lot of shopping for it too! Oh well, isn't this what her "job" was in the "relationship"? She wasn't sure what her title would be in the MC world but she would make damn sure she took good care of Tig while she could!
She was fast asleep when Tig returned. He swept the house making sure it was both secure and safe before relaxing enough to head to bed. The bedside lamp was still on, which he was grateful for, so he took the opportunity to look around. He noticed she'd placed all the bags by the dresser and smiled. 'She is so thoughtful' he thought as he climbed into bed. Immediately she rolled over and snuggled into his side. Grinning, he wrapped his arm around her and let sleep overtake him. He didn't get much sleep, a few hours later his phone rang. Clay was on the other end needing everyone at Church right away. Sighing as he hung up the phone, he carefully slid out of bed and quickly got dressed.
She awoke alone but knew he had been in bed at some point. It made her sad but she knew it was work. Besides, she had her own things to do today. This house needed a major cleaning as well as some serious grocery shopping! She hopped out of bed, happy to finally have something "constructive" to do while in Charming. Her shower didn't take long and within 45 minutes she was out the door, thankful he left a spare key taped to the front door! Her first stop was to get pots, pans, cooking utensils, silverware & dinnerware. Next was the grocery store to get food and cleaning supplies. She had to go back to the store to get a vaccuum, mop & mop bucket, as well as a broom & dust pan.
Several hours later she was sitting on the back porch enjoying both the view and a glass of sweet tea. She was letting the floors dry after a thorough mopping and had a soast in the crock pot simmering for dinner. The wash was done and put up, new sheets & a new blanket had been put on the bed, and the house was all but sparkling. It had been a tiring but quite productive day, at least for her, and she was curious to see his reaction when he came home. Her curiosity was quelled a short time later when she heard the familiar rumble of his Harley pulling up in the drive. Her breath caught in her throat while he entered.
"Devin?" She heard him call out
She opted to remain silent, actin as if she had not heard him. She wanted him to discover the state of his house on his own. A few minutes later he found his way to the back yard.
"What the hell happened to my house!" He asked, almost sounding angry
"Um, I cleaned it. Do you know how nasty it was? And by the way, there's now edible food in your fridge & pantry." She stated, eyes twinkling
"You didn't have to do this." He replied
"If I'm going to stay here, oh yes I did. Seriously, when's the last time you stayed here? I think your dust mites had dust mites. You have clean sheets on your bed and all the laundry I could find has been washed and put up. I left the guns where I found them, though." She exclaimed, getting up to refill her glass of tea
He chuckled and followed her inside. He watched as she checked on the roast and veggies then put in a cookie sheet of rolls in the oven. Kissing her cheek, he told her he was going to take a quick shower. Walking down the hall he could tell she had vaccuumed. When he entered the bedroom he had to stop. She had cleaned this room and indeed had bought new sheets and a blanket that matched. To his surprise he liked what she had purchased. He went to the dresser to find some clean clothes before walking in the very clean bathroom. She had indeed had a rough day if she'd cleaned the entire house this well! There was new soap & shampoo for him ready and waiting as well as brand new towels. What a woman he'd snagged!
Since there was nothing going on, Tig had told Clay he would not be available all weekend, unless of course something serious came up. Not really wanting to know what his Sgt-At-Arms was up to, he simply nodded as they exited the Chapel. The after-Church party was well on it's way but Tig was having none of it. Several sweet-butts tried their best to get his attention but he headed straight to his Dyna and promptly left. Gemma watched with amusement from the garage office. Tig made his way to the house as quickly as he could, dying to get his weekend started. She had already packed an "over night" bag with 2 days' worth of cloths, he meds, and toiletries. She was in the middle of packing a large cooler when he walked through the door.
He had decided on taking her camping. Of course he planned on taking her for some laser tag, some dirt bike racing, and a hot-air-ballon ride. He'd purchased all the necessary camping gear and had it packed in her car when he told her their plans for the weekend. Her enthusiasm at the activities he took her to never failed to bring a smile to his face. It didn't take them long to make it to their camp site and she watched in utter amusement as he tried to set up this massive tent by himself. She lost count of the curse words that spewed from his mout at 100! It took him nearly an hour to get the tent properly set up and then another 20 minutes to air up the bed.
While he did this, she decided to gather some sticks for firewood. He finally finished setting things up and gathered some stones to help contain the fire. She was curious to see him outdoors and away from "society". She was even more excited for the laser tag and hot air ballon than just about anything else. She found some nice sticks to roast hot dogs on (as well as marshmallows!) and had Tig get the fire going. They sat around the fire swapping childhood stories most of the night.
After several hours of after-dark fun, Devin finally fell asleep. Tig couldn't go to sleep as quickly as his lover. He laid on the very nice air mattress under a nice blanket with a beautiful woman wrapped up in his arms and just watched her sleep. Every now and then she whimpered like she was in pain, sometimes she would smile. It really broke his heart to know she was in pain even in her sleep. Finally he closed his eyes and listened to the sound of her breathing and focused on the breath she was breathing onto his bare chest.
The next morning, after having breakfast at a diner, they made their way over to take their hot-air-balloon ride. She was scared, being afraid of heights, but he held her tightly too him and reassured her they would be fine. As they flew about the area, he pointed things out to her and explained some of the history of his hometown and surrounding areas. It was a 2-hour ride so they headed back to their camp to have lunch. And enjoy one another after the adrenaline of being so high up off the ground! Their camp wasn't too far from a river so he convinced her to go skinny dipping with him. She blushed madly but finally agreed. After a little while she wasn't feeling so "goody two-shoes", as Tig so lightly put it, and relaxed some. She found she was actually having a good time!
When Tig rolled into the Teller-Morrow parking lot Monday morning he got alot of weird looks. Gemma nodded to him as he clocked in for work. He looked almost... happy. He got to work immediately not wanting to be bothered by anyone. Gemma asked him into the office when she handed out everyone's lunch. He followed slowly behind wondering what it was the Queen wanted. Once he entered, she shut the door.
"I was just wanting to know how everything was going." She stated quietly
"Everything is fine. Why?" He asked suspiciously
"Easy Tiggy. I'm just trying to make sure you're ok." She defensively replied
"Like I said, everything is fine. We had a great weekend." Tig replied, still looking at her suspiciously
"How is her health doing?" Gemma asked, taking a bite of her salad
"She's pretty stable right now but the signs are starting to show." Tig replied hoping his president's 'ol lady wouldn't pick up on the sadness in his voice
"I'm sorry to hear that Tigger. How are you holding up? Knowing she's dying?" Gemma questioned
"I'll deal with it." Tig quickly replied before leaving the office
Thinking of the inevitable just made his good mood disappear in a heartbeat. It was true her health was starting to decline. She was getting tired more easily than she was right after they met. He really hated thinking about it so he tried to keep her, and himself, occupied with different activities. He wanted to keep her happy as long she could!
While Tig was at work one day, she did her usual thing: clean the house, do the shopping, and rest as much as she could. Devin saw the signs and knew her time was coming to an end. Laying on the couch she began to realize she still had some loose ends to tie up. She had gotten the name and number of the lawyer Tig's club used and decided to give him a ring. Perhaps if she got things set up now while she still had the ability to move around on her own then she would feel better and have less to worry about later on.
The meeting with Mr. Rosen was very long because she wanted to get everything set up. Of course they had to have several meetings over several weeks before things were set up the way she wanted them. She made sure he would do as she asked of him once the time came. He even went so far as to help her film what she needed to say. Having that one last major thing done she finally began to mentally prepare for what was coming.
A/N: I want to thank everyone who has read and/or commented! Your kind words mean alot to me! There is only 1 chapter left to this as it was meant to be a short fic. I have not forgotten about my other SoA fic and have some fresh ideas for it so it will be updated more frequently :)