The guys said there was little activity at Camilla's but they were going back one more night. Sam had done some research today while everyone else was resting. I had rested better than I had since I had become pregnant and so I went to the kitchen to make a couple pies while the men all rested. Sam sat at the kitchen table while I waddled about the kitchen. He was hunched over his computer clicking away at the keys. I needed some more sugar for my sugar bowl and opened the cabinet where it was stored. I forgot that it was higher than I could reach so I grabbed my step stool from the pantry and drug it over to where I needed it. Sam's head shot up when he saw me dragging the stool. "Just what do you think you're doing short stuff?", he said looking at me with an amused grin spreading across his handsome face. "Well if you must know I need more sugar. It's up there.", I pointed. Sam stood from his spot at the table and laughed softly as he walked toward me. He easily reached the sugar and handed it to me. "You must be crazy to think I was going to let you climb on that rickedy thing to get that sugar." I shrugged at him and he leaned down and kissed the top of my head. Then he picked up the step stool and put it back in the pantry. "Thanks Sam. I'm just not used to having anyone tall around to help me with the things I need to do. I've always made do." Sam leaned against the counter beside me and watched me beat the ingredients for the pie. "Well we're here now and you have us to help you. Don't hesitate to ask." His arms were folded across his chest and he looked almost dangerous he was so big. I nodded and turned off the beater. As I started to pour the concoction into the pie shell Sam's finger reached out and snagged a taste of the pie. I gave him a hard look furrowing my eyebrows and he laughed at me and tickled my sides before going back to the table to finish he research.
I stuck the pie in the oven and turned to get the stuff to make the second pie. It was too quiet in here so I reached for my phone and my Bluetooth speaker. I scrolled through my list of music and chose shuffle instead of picking just one artist Oye Como Va by Santana filled the room through the powerful little speaker and I began to do my version of dance as I mixed the ingredients for the next pie. I chopped the pecans into small pieces and when I turned Sam had sat back and was watching me with a huge smile on his face. "What?", I questioned. "Don't you have work to do?", and I threw a whole pecan his way. Sam's large hand reached out and snagged the pecan before it could hit him and popped it in his mouth. "You and D and your music. No wonder you two hit it off so well. Continue little sister." I chose to ignore him and finished my second pie. The fudge pie in the oven smelled wonderful so I checked on it and pulled it from the oven and replaced it with the pecan pie. When I turned around a sleepy, disheveled D was walking toward me mussing his already messy hair. He had a sleepy smile and I swayed my hips as best I could to the music as he walked up and took me by the hips. He pulled me close and leaned down to kiss my lips fully. "Y'all take that to the bedroom!", Sam yelled incredulously, but he was laughing as he said it. I looked around D and stuck my tongue out at Sam. He laughed and went back to typing.
"You know I love pie.", D growled sexily into my ear. I smoothed my hand down his cheek as I leaned into him and smiled. "I know you do. Why do you think I'm making it?" D's arms snaked around me and he held me close and began to sway slightly to the music. We stayed like that for a few minutes until the oven timer beeped and I pushed him away gently. "I've got to get that pie out so it doesn't burn. Why don't you grab a beer from the fridge?" D nodded and patted my behind as he walked toward the refrigerator. He grabbed two beers and handed one to Sam. "Are you finding out anything Sam? We need to get rid of that thing so we can move on to another job." Sam sighed and sat back in the chair. He popped the top on the beer and took a long swallow of the amber liquid before he answered, "It looks like maybe this thing works like any other kind of demon. I thought we'd try a trap under Camilla's bed and then see if we couldn't exorcise it when it comes for her." "Sounds like a plan to me. What if another one comes after her?" I walk to the table and hand each of the brothers a piece of pie. "Maybe she could say a prayer and ask for help that way. If so then maybe another one will not come to her.", I said as I sat the plates and forks in front of the guys. Both of them looked up at me with wide eyed wonder. D spoke first, "You really think a prayer will help?" I nodded, "I really do baby. I said a prayer a couple days ago and it seemed to have made a difference for me. Nothing weird last night. Just ask Sam." I looked to Sam and D did too. Sam shrugged his large shoulders and answered, "She's telling the truth about nothing weird last night. I watched her for most of the night until she told me she was fine. I came back and checked on her after and she was sleeping peacefully."
The garage door opened and Nancy breezed in with sacks of groceries. She placed them on the kitchen counter and came to me. She hugged me, "How are you Nicole?" She patted my belly and spoke in a squeaky voice, " I see you're growing bigger and bigger each day! Soon you'll be out here with us." I told Nancy I was fine and watched as she went to Sam. She walked up behind him and wrapped her arms around his shoulders from behind and leaned over and kissed his neck. Sam turned his head and captured her mouth with his. They kissed and I patted D on the shoulder and nodded. He growled, "Hey you two take it to another room." I laughed and Sam blushed slightly. He knew we were ribbing him for making fun of us earlier. Nancy stood with her hands on Sam's shoulders and said, "Ok where's that pie? It smells wonderful!" I pointed to the counter and Nancy went and cut herself a piece and then grabbed a beer from the fridge. She sat in the chair to the left of Sam and ate her pie. "So what's the plan for tonight? I was going to cook before everyone scattered.", she said between bites. The guys decided that D and Sam were going back to Camilla's but they wouldn't leave until after supper time.
Nancy got busy getting the things together for supper. She and Nicole sliced tomatoes and onions and Liz put together a salad. Nancy had Sam heat the grill for her and she began patting out ranch hamburger patties for the burgers she was going to put on the grill. After I helped with the extras for the burgers I went in to my room and lay down for a while. This baby was kicking my butt today. D came in and lay down with me and folded me in his arms. We didn't talk, just lay there together and enjoyed the company and the down time. Soon D's breathing became shallow and I knew he was asleep. I turned enough that I could look at him. His face was beautiful but he was even more beautiful when he slept. His long lashes lay against his cheek and the furrow between his eyes was not there. He was totally relaxed. His lips were slightly parted and I wanted to kiss them but I also knew he needed his sleep. I smiled and snuggled in closer to him and let myself drift off for a while.
We napped until Sam came in to get us and said that supper was ready. He shook D and my eyes flew open. At first I couldn't figure out why Sam was in our room and then it all caught back up with me. D and I followed Sam into the kitchen and sat as he placed a beer in front of D and a bottle of water in front of me. I smiled a thanks up at Sam and he winked at me. Liz and Dean sat together and then Sam and Nancy made up the rest of the group. The hamburgers were delicious and there were fries that were just the right amount of crispness. I enjoyed the salad and Nancy had even toasted the hamburger buns. I felt happier than I had in a while. I guess it was safe to say this is what I loved. Time with family.