Measure of a Lover

Chapter 6

He chuckled as their lunch was brought. Kit thanked the waitress before turning back to Tig and her lunch. She asked how his day was going making him grin and tell him it was actually going great. He explained about the car he'd been working on and how Juice wasn't annoying him that morning making her laugh. They talked about what was happening at the garage when Juice and one of the prospects came in to get lunch. Juice looked around and noticed Kit and Tig sitting together having lunch and wondered what was up. Their food took a while to make and bag up so the pair sat at the counter waiting. Kit's laughter hit Juice's ears and he wondered what was being said that made her laugh so hard. Tig and Kit finished their lunch and he insisted on paying. They made plans for him to come over that night for dinner and a little adult fun. He walked her to her car where he hugged her before climbing onto his bike and heading back to the garage.

Kit was in a very good mood the rest of the day even though it was rather boring at the hospital. She loved getting to see him outside of the club parties. When her workday was finally over, she quickly clocked out and headed home. On the drive, she began thinking of what to make them for dinner. Chicken fried steaks, glazed baby carrots, and loaded mashed potatoes sounded like a good meal. When she entered the house, she immediately got to preparing that night's meal. She turned on the radio to the local rock station and was bopping about the kitchen to whatever was playing on the radio. Gemma noticed Tig's good mood when he returned the garage and hoped it had something to do with Kit. When Juice brought her lunch, she asked about Tig. Juice told her he saw Kit and Tig having lunch together at the diner but didn't know much more than that. Gemma thanked him and smiled to herself. It was a good thing they were seeing one another outside the club. They could really get to know one another on a much deeper level without the other bikers or whores eavesdropping on the conversation. She was still convinced they were meant for one another and would make a very strong couple.

After Tig got off work, he clocked out and headed to his own apartment to clean up and change clothes. He was looking forward to his evening with Kit. It had been awhile since they'd "been together" and he was missing the intimacy. He was also looking forward to her cooking which he loved as much as Gemma's. Once he'd showered, he quickly dressed then left to head to Kit's house. The ride didn't take long, maybe ten minutes, and he soon found himself pulling into her driveway. She lived in a nice neighborhood but it wasn't as extravagant as the very rich of the town. The door was locked, to his relief, so he knocked and waited for her to open the door. She was smiling when she opened the door. He quickly entered then pulled her in for a passionate kiss making her giggle. She locked the door, as she always kept it locked even when she was home, then walked back into the kitchen. She didn't keep beer on hand, as she preferred mixed drinks to straight beer, but she had some soda, sweet tea, flavored water, and orange juice. Tig opted for a glass of tea so she poured him one then handed the glass over. He sniffed the air with a smile before asking what was for dinner.

Telling him the menu for the night made him smile. His stomach making noises made her laugh and promise that dinner was almost done. As she was finishing up with dinner, she asked him to set the table for her and told him where everything was located. He happily obliged as he nothing else to do but watch her cook. As he was setting the table, she began bringing the food to the table. He thanked her for cooking making her wave him off and tell him it was her pleasure. They sat down to dinner where he got her talking about the rest of her day. She explained about some of her patients making him chuckle. One particular patient didn't like listening to her or the nurses and wondered why he wasn't getting any better. He all but refused to take his prescribed medication, didn't like staying in bed to recover, and had a nasty attitude towards everyone. Tig just shook his head as he listened to his girlfriend as she told him about this guy. She asked about the rest of his day making him laugh and tell her it was just boring work at the garage. She chuckled too. After they'd eaten, he helped bring all the dirty dishes and leftovers into the kitchen. She put the dirty dishes into the dishwasher, put up the leftovers, then wiped down the stove, counters and dining table. He was already settled in the living room where he was waiting for her. She took her refilled tea glass and joined her lover in the living room.