Come Home

Chapter 11

"Yes Sir," Alice said as she came into the kitchen, the men stopped talking, "yes Sir, I do think it will be beneficial for everyone. Yes, I can send you all the information. I had excellent results in Texas, like I said, I'm only here in Oklahoma for six months but I think Bars with Paws will be helpful for everyone while I am here. Great, okay, I'll get right on that. Good bye." She held up the water bottle to Jackson who took it from her and opened it while Jasper grabbed her phone and hung up the call.

"Phone call go okay, Sugar?" Jackson asked and she smiled.

"Yep," she nodded, "That was Warden Holden and he is interested in trying Bars with Paws. He thought of five that he would instantly approve of and even gave me some names of nearby places I can go look for participants. He said they are all no kill so it would be very helpful all around."

"That's great, Love," Jasper smiled. "We are proud of you."

"Thank you," she smiled, "I'm going to take care of a few bills then start figuring out where I can start building what I need."

"As soon as you get it figured out, just let us know," Owen nodded, "there are plenty of men who would have no problem helping you with whatever you need."

She bit back a snarky remark then nodded, "thank you, Blackbourne." She kissed Jackson and Jasper on the cheek then headed to the office. A couple of hours later there was a knock on the door, "Come in," she said without looking up from the papers she was looking at.

"Hey, Jackson is busy in the kitchen and asked me to let you know that it's time for you to take a break," Kota said remaining in the doorframe. "Jasper is on an important phone call."

"Tell him that I asked for ten more minutes, I'm looking over property maps," she murmured without looking up.

"Okay," he said then came back a minute later, "he said ten minutes then you are taking a break whether you want to or not."

"Got it," she said biting her lip. "Dakota?"

"Yes?" he asked curiously.

"Is this building still here?" she asked tapping at something.

Dakota walked over to the desk and looked down, "sure is," he nodded. "It's just being used as storage right now. It needs some work but if you need it, we can move things to this barn back here." He said pointing to another barn further back. "It won't be a problem. I can take you out there now to look if you want."

"Later."

They looked up to see Jackson standing there wiping his hands on a dish towel. "Time for a break."

"Yes Sir," she nodded setting the pencil down, "thank you Dakota."

"Sure, no problem," Kota nodded leaving the office.

"Why don't you go out riding for bit, Sugar?" Jackson suggested. "No work, if I find out you went looking, you will be in trouble."

"I won't," She smiled as she walked over to him, "Jack doesn't like going over there."

"I'll see you when you get back," Jackson kissed her softly as he followed her outside. He watched as she climbed on the back of Jack then he took off with her smiling.

"Meine Liebe go riding?" Jasper asked as he walked over to Jackson.

"Yeah," he nodded, "I had her take a break."

"Good, she needs it," Jasper nodded.

"Did you take care of what you needed to?" Jackson asked as they walked back inside.

"Yes Sir," Jasper nodded as he sat at the table and watched Jackson knead the dough. "They are wanting me to come out to the base soon though."

"How soon?" Jackson asked. "Overseas again?"

"No Sir," Jasper shook his head, "they want me to tour the base and maybe train some soldiers for a bit. They understood when I told them I need to stay homebound for a bit, but they stressed that they can call me back if they see the need to."

"With your specialty, it's understood," Jackson nodded, "but hopefully it won't be until we are back home for some time."

"We can hope," Jasper nodded. "What are you making?"

"Alfredo," Jackson smiled, "We can add chicken to ours if we want."

"No thank you," Jasper shook his head, "I want to eat the same as our pet."

"Me too," Jackson smiled. His phone rang so Jackson pulled it out of his pocket and placed it to Jackson's ear. He mouthed Thank you then cleared his throat, "Burton speaking." He took the towel from Jasper, wiped his hands, "You better explain yourself," he said as he walked off.

Jasper shook his head, "That doesn't sound good."