My Guardian

Chapter 3

Snake's POV

"For the love of all that is holy- back off Axel. I love you, but please let me work!" I smirk and snicker as Angel slaps at Axel's hands while he attempts, for the third time, to 'help' her sitch a cut of mine. He pulls his hand away with a scowl as she crosses her arms over his chest and widens his stance, a classic move of his. Axel doesn't look pleased with this; he hasn't been quiet about her coming back to work at the clinic.

"Baby G, I thought we talked about this; you should be resting, you're pregnant." I have to fight the grin as I watch the pair bicker like this is some bad rom com. Front row seats are the best. Angel's eyes narrow and her nostrils flare; I wince for Axel's sake. Oh boy did he just step in the dog house and give her his neck.

"We never talked about this; you decided that I should be resting. I am pregnant but that certainly doesn't mean I'm invalid. Now, you can either plant your happy ass in the chair or walk straight out that damn door. Choose wisely." She points at the chair in the corner with a stern glare. Oh this is great. I want to laugh as Axel looks like a kid who's pouting that he didn't get to play with his favorite toy. She is his favorite toy. I snicker at my own comment and earn a glare from not only Angel, but Axel as well.

I can't help myself as I bust out laughing a full belly laugh. Angel slaps me upside the head and grumbles at me. "You know what, just for that, I'm not numbing the area." I continue to laugh until she sticks me with the needle, under her breath aggravated she continues to chastise me. "Dumbass, how on earth did you manage to get nicked with a floor tile? They aren't supposed to be sharp Snake!"

I have to snort as I think back to the incident with a sigh. The first floor bathroom has been in serious need of a revamp; the late sixties style has given me nightmares ever since I bought the home last year. The ugly pink tiles and wallpaper stand out against green bathroom fixtures. I had been in the process of fitting a piece of tile for a corner in the bathroom and just after cutting I had moved to set the knife down. When I turned I somehow managed to slide the sharp edge of the tile against my forearm just right as I reached for the tile spacers.

Big mistake there. Although, when the bathroom is done, a little blood spilled is worth it. "It's not my fault; the thing holds a grudge." I grunt and watch as she adds another stitch to the wound. Great, now I'm slowed down. I've always hated having to deal with stitches, there's so many rules that you have to follow. It slows you down because you have to be careful with every move you make. It's going to be a long week.

"Do you know how stupid that sounds Snake?" Axel quips from his place in time out in the corner.

"At least I'm not the one in time out." The look of annoyance on his face makes me snicker, until Angel starts another stitch.

"Would the two of you behave- before I smack the pair of you upside the head." Angel sighs as she drops the used materials into a red biohazard bag. She rubs a salve on the wound and wraps a bandage around my arm.

"Baby all I want is for you to take it easy- you do so much around here. Between the animals, and the people, not to mention our cabin and setting up for our child. Is it so bad that I want to try and get someone else in here to help you out before our child comes?" Axel takes this chance to shift her mind back towards him. The animal side of things had been picking up and while we can hold the animals here, it's not like we have someone to care for them, in office.

And here's the classic switch. I smile slightly at that, everyone in the MC knows how much she likes to help another; that's her weak spot. Being the generous person that I am, I decide to help out Axel. "Angel, I know you had talked about bringing someone in to help with the animals; what if we brought someone in that was a vet? We wouldn't have to out source the vet care, I know you don't like the drama that follows."