Spark in the Dark

Chapter 99

Shawn slipped on her heals before stepping into her dress the next morning. She was zipping up the back as Juice entered her bedroom with a towel wrapped around his waist. He stepped over to her and finished doing up the zipper for her.

"Damn," he said and kissed her neck.

"I look okay?" Shawn asked a little self consciously.

"If you were going for okay then I think you overshot it. You look hot."

"Yeah? You, too," she told him with a smirk as she eyed his bare torso.

"I got some time if you're interested," Juice offered.

"I don't have that much time," she answered, laughing.

Juice smiled and started getting dressed. "Chibs called while you were in the shower.

"About Gemma?"

Juice nodded. "Not a heart attack, just a bad arrhythmia. They'll let her out in a couple of days."

"And then what?"

"Not sure," Juice answered honestly. "I guess Clay is pissed. Stahl's got her handcuffed to her hospital bed."

"Jesus," Shawn said to herself and shook her head. Juice was done getting dressed, so they both went downstairs into her kitchen."Do you want breakfast?" Shawn asked him.

"Yeah, whatever you're having."

"I'm just going to have coffee."

"Why?" Juice asked suspiciously at first, but then felt like a jerk for not trusting her. "You nervous?"

"Anxious," she told him. "About the job. Not fitting into my dress."

"Sorry. I realized I sounded like a dick right after I said it," Juice apologized. "You sit. I'll make the coffee and just get myself cereal."

Shawn sat at her kitchen island and watched Juice as he worked. First, he started the coffee. Once it was brewing, he went got himself a bowl, then a spoon. As he set them down on the counter and then walked over to the cabinet where she kept the cereal, an idea struck Shawn.

"You know you're way around my kitchen pretty well," she observed.

"I should. I've spent enough time here."

"I was just thinking, you spend so much time here, once everyone knows about us, you really wouldn't even need the townhouse anymore."

"Then where would I live?" Juice asked flirtatiously. Shawn shrugged and gave a pointed look around her house. "Where would I keep all my stuff?"

"I'm pretty sure I could make room for your stuff."

"You really want me to move in with you?"

"You basically already live here."

Juice rounded the island and took her face into his hands to kiss her. "Once we figure out what's happening with these charges, we'll tell Tig. And then I would love to move in with you."

"Okay," Shawn said with a smile. Juice released her and got her some coffee before sitting down to eat his own breakfast.

"Maybe after that, I'll buy you something," Juice said casually.

"Buy me something? Like what?" Shawn asked, confused.

"You know, something shiny for you to wear. On your left hand."Shawn choked on the sip of coffee she had been drinking as he talked.

"Are you serious?"

"Well, not if that's how you're going to react," Juice said as he laughed at her.

"What if I promise not to react like that?"

"Then... I'm serious." Shawn smiled and leaned towards him. Juice leaned in, too, so they could kiss. She turned in her seat and started to push off his cut. Juice glanced up to see what time it was.

"You sure you have time for this?" He asked and then began kissing her neck. Shawn also looked at the clock to check the time.

"Shit. No. Not unless I want to be late on my first day." She told him. Juice pulled away from her neck and took a deep breath to calm down. "Actually, I should probably go now."

"Alright, let's go."

"You're not done eating," she pointed out. "Stay and finish. Just lock the door knob on your way out."

"What about the deadbolt?"

"Guess I'll have to get a key made for you. Especially since you're going to be living here."

"Okay," Juice said with a nod. Shawn got up and gathered her things.

"See ya later." She gave him a quick kiss on the cheek.

"Bye."

* * *

Shawn was in a good mood when she left work that evening. She had a good feeling about working there, even though Lyla forgot to tell her that Dondo had also hired Ima. Working for him wasn't very different than working for Luanne. Probably because both Dondo and Shawn had learned everything they knew from her in the first place. She was on her way home and decided to swing by St. Thomas to visit Gemma.

Once inside the hospital, Shawn passed Agent Stahl on her way to the elevator. Stahl smiled at her as they passed and Shawn glared back. A few seconds later, Jax practically ran right into her on his way out.

"Shit, sorry Shawn," he apologized quickly as he rushed passed her.

"Everything okay?" She called after him.

"Yeah. Just wait for me!"Shawn just stood there for a moment, wondering why she had to wait for him. She looked towards the elevator and thought about just going up without him, but he came back a second later.

"Hey, you here to see Gemma?" He asked her.

"No, I'm visiting Tara."

"Wait, really?"

"No."

"And here I thought you two were getting along."

"We are. I'm just giving you a hard time," she told him.

"Listen, I'm not sure now is a good time to talk to Gemma. Stahl just dropped a bomb on her. She's not taking it too well. I'm giving her a minute with Clay."

"Is that why you chased her out of the building?"Jax held up his hand to show her what looked like a license plate number written on his hand.

"You think Juice can hack DMV?"

"Of course he can," Shawn stated, proud of her old man. Then she realized she sounded a little too proud. "I mean, he hacks other shit. Why not them, too?"

"True."

"Well, tell Gem I was here, okay?"

"Sure," Jax said and Shawn began to walk away. "Shawn, wait. I just... I'm sorry about yesterday morning. I shouldn't have done that."

"You're forgiven. Just don't do it, again."

Jax got a smirk on his face. "What if you're asking for it?"

Shawn rolled her eyes and started walking away, again, as she called to him over her shoulder. "Trust me, I won't be."