A Midsummer's Caress

Chapter 43

They crawled into their seats as she told them lunch was ready. The kids and Harlow sat down to enjoy a simple lunch together. It was about time for another dose of medicine for Willow so after the girl ate, Harlow gave her, her next dose of medicine. Harlow didn't want her daughter being in pain. She remembered what she felt like with broken bones and it was no fun! Willow curled back up on the couch to watch another movie while the two boys headed out into the backyard to play with the big dogs. Reese, once again, jumped up on the couch and curled up next to Willow. After Harlow cleaned up from lunch, she headed back into her office to get back to work. It was a quiet afternoon in the Quinn household. Willow watching TV and napping. The two boys playing chase and throwing the frisbee with the two big dogs. Harlow playing video games and noting any bugs she came across. Around five pm, she finally called it a day and shut everything down. The house was smelling amazing and she had to smile. Willow was awake and just laying on the couch with Reese watching TV. Harlow peeked out into the backyard and the two boys were having a ball with the two big dogs.

With nothing else to do, Harlow went ahead and set the table. The roast was almost done and fork tender. The potatoes were nice and soft. All that was needed was to heat up the rolls and make the salad. It was too early to heat up the rolls but she decided she could make the salad. She shredded a head of lettuce, diced some cherry tomatoes, diced half an onion, chopped a couple celery stalks, and grated some carrots for the salad. People could add cheese to their salad when they sat down to dinner. With the salad made, she wrapped it up and put it in the fridge to stay cold and fresh until dinner. With nothing else to do beside heating up the rolls, Harlow went to have a seat in her recliner until dinner time. That afternoon, Jax had his meeting with the Irish. He had Tig, Happy, Chibs, Quinn, and Bobby go with him just in case things went south. He didn't trust the Irish anymore. After a few choice words, and a few veiled threats, Bobby reluctantly handed over the briefcase of money. More words were exchanged before the Irish were finally willing to meet with another club Jax had in mind for their gun-running. To Tig's relief, none of them had to draw weapons although it had gotten tense for a while. Jax finally shook hands after setting up another meeting so the blond biker leader could introduce the Irish to the club president of the club he had in mind for the Irish's gun-running.

It had been a productive afternoon for the blond as they made their way back to Charming. The Irish had been paid, were willing to meet with this other club, and no bloodshed happened. It was a very successful meeting. Now if they could get this bar together and up and running they'd be in better shape. He wasn't sure where a good place was to try and open a bar. Or if they would even be able to get the funds to purchase a building, the property, and get all the permits for it. There was a lot to do in order for them to get this bar off the ground but Jax was positive they'd be able to do it. He was determined to do it. The bar had to be successful. Cara-Cara was doing well but not bringing in enough money for the club to sustain its members. The money they got from Cara-Cara would help but it just wasn't enough. This bar had to be successful to help with everyone's income stream. When they arrived back at the clubhouse, they parked in their spaces and got back to work at the garage. Tig and Chibs were going to Quinn's house for dinner again and neither could wait to see what she made. Quinn hoped his 'ol lady was feeling better after getting a good night's sleep. Five o'clock rolled around and everyone took off their work shirts and put their kuttes back on to clock out for the day. Quinn waited for his two brothers who were cleaning up in their dorm rooms before heading to Quinn's house.

When the trio arrived,Willow was still sprawled out on the couch with Reese, the two big dogs weresleeping in their dog beds, and the two boys were apparently in Gage's roomdoing boy stuff. Harlow was in the kitchen putting the finishing touches on dinner.She was moving the roast into a bowl, then moved all the veggies into aseparate bigger bowl, then moved them to the table. The salad and rolls had alreadybeen brought to the table. Harlow called out that dinner was done as Quinn wasgetting beers for his brothers. Harlow had already filled three sippy cups ofmilk for the children and filled her own tea glass before sitting down. Quinnshouted that dinner was done and for everyone to come eat when the two boysdidn't come to the table right away. Willow climbed into her seat and gotcomfortable as Harlow was making her plate. The two boys came out of Gage'sroom and climbed into their seats. Quinn could tell his wife was much morerelaxed than she had been the previous day as she was making the two boys'plates. Chibs told her how good everything smelled earning a wide smile inreturn. Once everyone had a plate full, Quinn turned to Harlow and asked howher day had been.