Hey Whiskey

Chapter 17

Chapter 17

After shopping, we take Shannon to Opie's house. He's sitting in the living room drinking a beer when we walk in the door. He stands and asks "Is that all of it?" She doesn't look him in the eye but says "Yes. I didn't need much." She tries to hand him his change and he tells her "Keep it. Incase you think of something else you need or want." She smiles softly and says "Thank you for this. For everything." He pulls her to him and kisses the top of her head and says "Don't thank me. I got you."

After everyone leaves, Shannon heads to the kitchen to start dinner. Standing at the stove, Opie walks in and leans against the counter. "Are you okay?" he asked. "Yeah. Just thinking about what the girls told me." she says. "What did they tell you?" He asked. "They were telling me not to let the girls at the clubhouse give me a hard time and about the crow tattoo. They also told me about the run rule." she tells him. "They tell you each couple makes their own rules?" he asked and she nodded her head yes. "What's your take on it?" he asked. "I can't give you what you need Opie. Not yet. Might not be a bad thing that you have that option. You can still have that option here at home too." she tells him. Moving closer to her he says "Look at me." She looks up at him and he says "You are mine. That means I am yours. I don't care how long it takes for you to be comfortable enough for sex. I can wait. I don't need anyone but you." he tells her. "You barely know me." she says. "I know but that will come with time. There's something about you that just makes me want to be with you. You're okay with sleeping next to me right?" he asked and she nods her head yes. "I like having you in my arms. We take this at your pace babe. I don't need anyone but you." he tells her as he pulls her to him and wraps his arms around her. She snuggles into him for a minute before saying "Does that include runs?" He kisses her softly before saying "Including runs. No one touches you but me and no one touches me but you." he says before she turns to finish cooking dinner.

The next day, we are all sitting around the clubhouse. I have my laptop up working on notes from other sessions. Juice comes over and sits beside me and pulls me into his side. "What are you doing?" he asked. "Working on notes about some of my clients. Thanks again babe for this. You have no clue how much it means to me that you helped me with my dream." I tell him. "Anything for my Queen." he says before kissing me softly. I finish working on my notes when Opie and Shannon walk in. Opie walks to the bar and Shannon walks over and sits across from me. "Hey." she says. "Hey. How are you holding up?" I asked. "Good. Opie and I talked and set our ground rules. You were right. He is sweet." she says. "He'll be good to you." I tell her and she smiles and says "He already is." and I see her blush a little. "Let's take a walk." I say and we get up and walk outside.

Walking over to the boxing ring, we sit on one of the picnic tables and I say "You're still blushing. Did something happen?" I asked. "Nothing too heavy. Just, after dinner last night, we went to bed and we kissed...a lot." she tells me. "That's a start. But remember, don't try to push yourself too far too fast. He'll be patient." I tell her. "That's what he said. I tried to push myself past it all last night but he told me that he wasn't having sex with me until he knew I was really ready. But, Liv, he made me feel so good and so comfortable last night. Not once did I think about my ex or the things they did. It was like he made my mind shut off." she tells me. "That's a good thing. That means you are starting to heal. You'll get there. Just let things happen as they happen." I tell her and she says "Okay. But I have to say, I like how affectionate he is." I laugh and say "Oh he's a big teddy bear." She laughs with me a little and we sit there talking a little more before heading back inside to our men.