Love and the White Wolf - Book 2

12. Two Weeks (Less 12Days)

I joined James for the morning affirmations realizing it was a good way to start the day. While we made breakfast James received a text. He frowned and sighed then showed me the text. Wakanda was moving up the date of his operation. Instead of leaving Friday and performing the operation Saturday, they wished him to leave tonight and have his operation tomorrow. It would allow him to return in time for our next visit with Dr. Themba.

"I'm glad to be back for the appointment but I kind of had plans for tonight and tomorrow," he said.

"Maybe we could do that as part of our housewarming," I suggested.

He smiled. "Hmmm, you have something there."

Chris Brandon arrived just as we finished readying the motorhome to leave. He looked approvingly at how clean we had left things. He reached into the back of his cruiser and pulled out a tube. He offered his hand to both of us with emotion.

"It's been a pleasure getting to know you," he said sincerely. "Possession date is in 60 days. When you're ready to start building, give me a call. I've been known to swing a hammer."

He smiled, handed over the tube and his business card. With a wave he got back in his car and drove away. We looked at each other and laughed.

"Guess he doesn't believe in long goodbyes," said James.

He started up the motorhome and drove straight back to Sarah's place. I texted them enroute that we would be back in a couple of hours. Sam texted back asking how James was. I replied "better" then added "we're okay." When we pulled into the yard, he and Sarah were sitting on the steps with the dogs. As soon as he saw James step out of the unit the relief flooded Sam's face and the two men grasped hands and did a chest bump. The dogs milled about us barking furiously until we acknowledged them. As we dealt with them Sam kissed me on the cheek and hugged me.

"You're a miracle worker," he whispered hoarsely.

When Sarah hugged me she whispered, "You both look relaxed. I'm guessing you had a breakthrough."

I smiled and mouthed the word "later" to her.

James asked to borrow a couple of coolers for the food and Sam helped him, while Sarah and I packed up the clothes. She saw the tube and asked about it so I brought it out to the living room.

"Should we tell them?" I asked James.

As I pulled the blueprints out James announced we had bought a property and we were going to build our house there. Both were bewildered at first but when they saw the pictures of the property and looked at the blueprints they both were very happy for us. We told them about Sheriff Brandon and how much he had helped us.

"I'm sorry you'll be further away but it's only a couple of hours," said Sam. "Looks like you couldn't pass up the opportunity."

"You could always move into the condo," said James, "maybe get a couple of roommates."

"He's got too much to do here," said Sarah. "Stop putting ideas into his head. Now, who's for some lunch."

After lunch, Sam and James went for a walk with the dogs. Sarah and I talked and I told her of James most gruesome injury. She put her hand to her mouth in shock and swore saying "fucking cocksuckers" for the second time in her life. She was pleased that we worked around it and that he could be treated for it. She admired me for my strength throughout the whole ordeal since New Years Day.

"I didn't feel very strong sometimes," I admitted. "In fact, I felt helpless quite often."

We were interrupted by the arrival of Sam and James with the latter announcing we had to go. Sam drove us home and advised James that Dr. Strange had uncovered the original conspiracy.