Chapter 6
I walk into the house and Kelly sees me. "You okay?" she asked. I looked up at her and say "I don't know." I must still look shocked because she grabs my hand and pulls me to the couch. "Talk. What the hell happened?" she asked concerned. "Uh, Koz took me to this secluded bluff. It was beautiful, Ma. Happy showed up and they said they needed to talk to me. They want me to date both of them and when I'm ready, choose one of them." I tell her. "Okay." she says simply. "I asked what if I can't choose between them and they said then both would give me their crow." I tell her. "What do you think about it?" she asked. "I don't know. I've hated those two for so long and they made me miserable. Now all of a sudden they want to be with me. I just don't know how to wrap my head around it all." I tell her. "All you can do is just take your time to think about what you want. Don't worry about what they want. Just worry about what you want. You make that call. No one else." she tells me. Hugging her, I head to bed thinking about things.
The next couple of days, I just sit around the house. I barely speak and I don't answer my phone for anyone but dad, Kelly and Lorca. Sitting in my room, watching Netflix, I hear a knock at my bedroom door. The door opens and my eyes go wide. "Uncle Tiggy?" I asked before I jump off the bed and into his arms. Hugging him as tight as I can, I start to sob. "Hey. Hey. It's okay. I got you." he says before shutting the door with his foot and carrying me to the bed. Sitting me down, he kneels in front of me. "Talk to me." he says. "I'm just lost, Tiggy. First Hap and Koz chase off anyone that shows any kind of interest in me and then when I finally give up and just concentrate on school, they decide that they want to be with me. They want me to date both of them and then decide and if I can't decide they will both give me a crow." I tell him. "That what you want?" he asked. "I want the find someone and settle down. I would rather it be a SON but I don't know." I tell him. "Well, you don't have to decide now." he tells me. "What are you doing here anyway? Not that I'm not glad to see you." I tell him. "Your dad called and said you needed some Tiggy time." he tells me smiling. "That I do. I missed you Uncle Tig." I tell him. "I missed you too kid. But, hey, I brought someone with me." he tells me. Looking up at the door, I see one of my favorite people standing there. "Hey Maci." he says. "Juice?" I say smiling before I walk over to him and pull him into a hug. "I can't believe you're here." I tell him. "Tig said you weren't yourself, and well, he's not the only one worried about you." he tells me. Pulling away from him, I look at him and he smiles that smile I have always loved. I pull him into another hug and tell him "I missed you." Looking back at Tig I ask "How long are you here for?" He smiles and says "We're here for a week." I smile and put my arms around Tig's waist and my head on his chest.
That evening we are at the clubhouse and I am sitting at the bar with Tig and Juice. I look over and see Happy and Kozik watching me. "You okay with that?" Juice asked me. "I don't know. Wanna go outside so we can talk and I'll fill you in." I ask. We get another beer each and head out to the picnic tables. "I am tired of being alone. I started trying to date and they chased everyone off. When I finally gave up, they tell me that they want to be with me but after all that time hating them, I don't know how I feel about them." I tell him. "You know they aren't your only options right?" he asked. "Yeah it is. I can't jump charters, believe me I tried. Everyone here sees me as family except for those two." I tell him. "My suggestion? If you decide to start seeing them, set ground rules. You're the Princess. Make them earn that right to call you their girl and don't settle for less." he tells me. "You know you're one of my best friends." I tell him. "Good to know. Now, tell me which one of these girls you would pick for me for tonight." he says. "Katie!" I shout and she walks over. "Katie, this is my best friend Juice. Show him a good time tonight." I say and she says "Sure thing. Come on Juicey. Let's get to know each other." He kisses my cheek and heads back inside with Katie.
Sitting alone at the picnic table, thinking, Tig sits beside me. "You okay kid?" he asked. "Yeah. I told Juice what was going on and he actually gave me some good advice." I tell him. "What'd he say?" he asked. "That if I did decide to give them a shot to make them earn it. That I'm the Princess and shouldn't settle for anything less." I tell him. "Good advice." he says. "What are you going to do?" he asked. "I think I'm going to give them a chance." I say. "Good baby. We all just want to see you happy. And if those assholes can make you happy then you should let them." he tells me. "You mean Dick one and Dick two?" I asked and he starts laughing. "You better sweetheart?" he asked. "Yeah. I guess I need to talk to the guys." I say and just like they were summoned, they walk up. "You okay Sweetheart?" Koz asked. "We need to talk." I say as Tig kisses my cheek and walks away.