Chapter 26

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Chapter 26

We have been in Charming for six month and Libby is now thirteen months old. Juice and I have fallen into a great routine. He is home every night and some nights we go to Venus and Tig's and sometimes they come to our house. Then there's the weekly dinners that Venus and I have started back up at the clubhouse where everyone is welcome, including the croweaters. The croweaters here don't seem as horrible as Juice and Chibs made me believe but like he told me before, things aren't the same as they were before either.

Today I am having lunch with Venus and Neeta has Libby. Pulling up at the diner where we always meet, I get out and walk inside to get our normal booth. "Hello Janie dear." Venus greets me. "Hey V." I say before sitting down. We place our orders and start to talk a little bit and I can't help but smile. "Guess what?" I said. "What my dear?" she asked. "I got my degree in the mail today. It's official. I am a psychologist. Now just to take the state boards and I will be licensed to work in California." I tell her. "That's wonderful honey. Have you told that dear husband of yours?" she asked. "Not yet. I just got it right before coming here. So you are the only one that knows." I tell her. "Well, we are having the family dinner tonight. Why don't we tell everyone tonight at the dinner?" she says. "That's a great idea. Thanks V." I say. I am excited.

That night, sitting at the clubhouse, everyone has their plates and are sitting around talking when Venus stands and taps her glass to get everyone's attention. Everyone turns to listen when V speaks up. "You all know we are one big family here. We all celebrate the good things and help each other through the bad. But, tonight, we get to celebrate. Our own Mrs. Ortiz, received her degree today. One step closer to her dream." she announces. They all look at me and smile telling me congrats and holding up their drinks to toast. "Congrats babe. I'm so proud of you." Juice tells me as he kisses me softly. I can't help but smile. I know my dad and Bill would have been happy for me but feeling all of this love is just something I never thought that I would ever feel. "So, what's the next step Lass?" Chibs asked. "I have to take my state boards. I called today and I take them in two weeks. Once that is done, I will have my license and will be able to start practicing." I tell him. "Well, just let us know what you need to get ready. We are all here for you, Doll Face." Tig says. "Yeah, Tig is twelve levels of fuckery. You should get plenty of practice with him." Happy says and we all laugh. "What is your specialty?" Bobby asked. "Postpartum Depression. I had it bad after I had Libby so I want to help others. That is my main focus." I tell him. "Well, it might come in handy here too. Believe me, we all deal with stresses that we can't really talk to outsiders about." Bobby tells me. "Well, whatever you all need." I tell them and they all smile at me.

Two weeks later, I walk in the door from taking my state board test. "Hey baby. How was your day?" Juice asked. Sitting down on the couch next to him, I say "I think I might have actually passed it." He smiles and asked "When will you know?" I take a deep breath and say, "Results will be sent to my email tomorrow. So, until then, it's just a waiting game. I am nervous though." He smirks at me and says "We just need to keep you occupied." and starts kissing my neck causing me to moan a little. "Let's eat and get Libby to bed first." I laugh as he pulls away. Juice orders pizza while I am in the shower and when I get out, Libby is fed and ready for bed. We eat and lay down to watch a movie when I feel his fingers start to rub down my stomach, to the top of my panties. Sliding inside my panties, he finds my clit and starts to rub little circles causing my to arch my back and moan into his kiss. Climbing over me, he undresses me and slowly enters me, causing me to gasp. Slowly stroking in and out, I reach release after release before he finally finds his. He pulls me into his side and we drift off to sleep.

The next day, we take Libby to the clubhouse with us and I am sitting on one of the couches with my laptop. I check my email and nothing. "What are you doing?" Venus asked. "I am waiting on the email with my results from my test yesterday to tell me if I passed or not." I say. "What do you have to have to pass?" she asked. "Eighty percent." I tell her. About that time, I get a notification that I have an email. Checking my email, I see my results looking back at me. "Holy shit. They're here. I can't look." I tell her. "Let me get the guys." she tells me and calls everyone in. "I can't look." I say. Juice takes the laptop from me and says, "I'll look." I close my eyes as he opens the email. "Well?" I asked reluctantly. "Well, everyone you are now looking at Dr. Janie Ortiz, Licensed Psychologist for the state of California." I open my eyes and look at him shocked. "What was my score?" I asked. "Ninety-nine percent." he tells me and my jaw drops. Everyone comes over and hugs me and congratulates me. Tig walks off and after a few minutes he comes back over, smiling. "Sweetheart, you have an interview at St. Thomas on Monday morning at nine. They need someone to start immediately and the interview is just a technicality. Make us proud." I look at him, even more shocked. "Really?" I asked. "Really. Now, time to celebrate." Tig yells and drinks are passed around.

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