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“I’ll check with the realtor tomorrow. Alf has organized everything so I hope all I have to do is sign something. Any news about my yard yet?”

“Yeah, the contractor my friend is sending will see you on Friday morning if you are about when he comes to look. I’ll be there with you, and I suggest you have it paved and have a few plantsin pots, so’s you don’t have extra work,” Ed grins when he gives me the so’s comment.

“Okay, I’ll see what they suggest on Friday, but I don’t want a lot of cost because I’ll make a small profit on the house sale and I want to keep it as a safety net, as much as I can, anyway.”

“Your man will help you out with finances now, I’m sure. He’s living with you and he’s not the kind to not pay his way, or look after his woman. It’s easy to see that, and if I thought he was going to do you wrong, I’d make sure he paid for it.” Ed gives me a hug after I put my jacket on, ready to leave for the night.

“Yeah, I think he’s a good one too, PawPaw.”

Cuddled in bed next to Mav later, I look up from where I’m resting my head on his chest. “Do you think having the front yard done will cost me a lot?”

“I think we should see what the man suggests and then tell Hammer what we want. This way we only have to pay for the materials.” Mav chuckles. “Yeah, I know that’s sneaky, but hey we all got to do what we got to do.”

“Okay, let’s see what he suggests. Ed is going to come over and see, too. He’s going to make sure you don’t do me wrong, too.” I giggle when I hear Mav mumble to himself, ‘do you wrong, never.’

“Oh, Mia said I have to have a hog or a trike? Now, I’ve never driven a motorcycle, Mav, and only been on the back of yours. So, if being in this girl gang means I have to own one, can you teach me so I can get my license?”

“I can do that, but do you have which one you would like in mind?” Mav kisses the top of my head as he responds, and wraps his arms tighter around me, tucking me close to his body.

“I think a trike, because it’s got three wheels and will more than likely be easier to learn to drive.”

“Okay, we’ll ask Mia if you can learn on hers and if you are good with it, I’ll buy you one. A damn good one that you can have custom painted.”

“Oh, that would be awesome. I’ll call her and speak with her about it,” I kiss his chest before sighing and closing my eyes.

“No, I’ll speak to her. Now go to sleep.”

Once Mav has left for the clubhouse in the morning I quickly clean the kitchen after breakfast and make a coffee before sitting at the table and making a call to Bitty. “Morning, mama. I wanted to ask if Raven was alright after she had that bash on the head?”

“Oh, she’s fine. She had a headache apparently, but she’s okay, she’s at work.” Bitty talks to someone in the background before continuing our conversation. “I heard you are having someone look at your yard tomorrow.”

“Yeah, it’s a friend of Ed’s who is sending someone. But Mav said we’d listen to ideas, then get Hammer to do the work, so we only have to pay for the materials.”

“Good idea, Mav has his head screwed on right. He’s here and helping finish the treehouse extension. The tree next to the original one is going to be the children’s nursery and playroom. Meat has it set up so they can’t escape, or so he thinks, but you never know with the twins,” Bitty giggles. I can imagine she isseeing something in her mind's eye that the twins could get up to. Again, someone speaks to Bitty in the background, “I’ve got to go, Blake, but I’ll see you soon.”

I look at my phone because she’s gone already, not giving me a chance to say goodbye. People, honestly they all are so busy, and here I am wondering what to do until I go to work tonight.

Now, I shouldn’t have thought that because my phone rang and I was surprised it was the realtor. After making arrangements, I quickly go into town, using the van as I’ve now Alf’s permission to use it outside of work hours. I get the offer, sign the paperwork and it’s done. All I have to do now is wait for all the legalities to be completed.

Late afternoon I finish making the cookies I’m taking for my seniors tonight, and the lasagna dish for Mav and I. Hearing his bike, I quickly place plates and cutlery on the table and take out the lasagna so it’s sitting on the table ready to serve. Opening the fridge, I grab the bowl of salad I made earlier and pop that on the table, right on time to turn and give Mav a huge smile as he walks into the kitchen.

Placing a box on the countertop, Mav grabs me into his arms and kisses me thoroughly before pushing his nose into my neck and taking a huge intake of breath. “You smell great, just what is needed after a day with Meat.”

“You’re just a sweet-talker,” I giggle, but I love the way he holds me and makes me feel special.

“Oh, I have something for you.” Mav picks up the box he brought inside with him, and opens it, taking out a jacket that I see when he turns it around has what is called a property patch. ‘Property of Mav’ it states clearly for all the world to see. My eyes tear upbecause this shows how invested in our relationship Mav is and I know he’s given me all the information about being an Ol’ Lady, and what it means to a biker.

Placing the jacket on me, Mav again wraps me close against his body and kisses the top of my head. “I’m such a lucky fucker to have found you, and I promise to love you and cherish you the rest of our lives.”

A tear trickles down my cheek with the emotion that is bubbling from my soul. For Mav to say that means everything to me, and I look up with a single tear still falling, “I love you too, and I’ll cherish you until our time on earth ends.”

I can’t help but think we sound like a movie or a romance novel, but I don’t care and looking at Mav, he doesn’t either, and that’s all that matters.

CHAPTER THIRTY-THREE

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The weekend has come around once more and I’m excited about this evening’s theme night. I’ve got to get to the costume shop and grab our clothes for tonight. I had Lily pick out one of the best ones, and I’m hoping Blake will be thrilled about what I have for us. I didn’t tell her what the theme night was as I want to surprise her when she sees her outfit.

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