Ties That Bind

Chapter 34. Not Easy to Give In

When the following week made its way by, Stevie was ready to go out on the road with Lindsey. It wasn't necessarily her first choice although after some convincing, he promised her if she hated it after a week or two, that she could go home and he would be back in time for everything. The only reason he offered her to go out on the road was because he wanted to take care of her and make sure that everything was alright with her well being, though she didn't really know that, because he did not say that---she really didn't think about it. All she thought was he wanted her to experience what it was like to be on the road and even though she wasn't crazy about the idea, she was still trying to appease him and make him feel better because the last couple weeks, it had been an interesting time.

"You really know how to pack, girl---" he picked up one of her suitcases.

"I need all of this stuff," she looked around.

"I'm surprised you didn't want to bring the whole bed---you pretty much took out your closet," he smirked.

"Look, I have a sort of attachment to my things and I think I need all of this stuff and I don't have to leave anything because you said we're going on your private jet. I don't feel like having a meaningless pregnancy tantrum so please, just humor me and we will get along just fine."

"Sounds good---please don't lift anything," he said pretty sternly. "I will be right back to get the rest of your stuff."

"Well, alright..." she curled her lips to the side as she went forward to just grab her purse. Slinging it over her shoulder, she did look around her place some more just to see if there was anything else she needed. When she didn't find anything, she went out her front door and made sure it was locked.

The night before, she asked Mr. and Mrs. Jones to handle all of her tenants' files for the time being because those were the only people she trusted.

As she roamed to the side door, making sure it was still open for Lindsey, Sharon came out of her apartment and she was wearing the fancy light turquoise uniform.

"Oh, you guys are leaving?" the raven haired girl came forward.

"Mhmm... Only for a couple months. Will you be alright on your own?" Stevie asked.

"Me? For sure," she smirked---waving it off. "I'm gonna head to work, so I'll see you guys way later," she chuckled. "But have a good time---I think you will. Frankly, I haven't been on the road sober yet, but Lindsey always has a good time."

"Well, thank you... By the way, Norma said you have been doing such a good job so far. I know you're enjoying yourself too, so I'm glad."

"Yeah, I like being busy... I'm a little tired, but I think it's good that I am tiring myself out. When I get home, all I wanna do is sleep and before it was blow to stay awake and then I'd have to take sleeping pills to go to sleep."

"I can only imagine," Stevie said quite frank because regardless of it all, she knew this girl still struggled. "If you need anything---Mr. and Mrs. Jones are right over there and they love you so much already. Robin and Lori said they would come over to keep you company and they'll help you enroll at the college."

"Oh, okay... Sounds good---thank you so much," she stepped forward to hug the blonde.

"You're welcome," she grinned---patting her back a little awkwardly only because she still wasn't used to her hugging her every second.

"Also," pulling away she began whispering, "does Lindsey know?" she gestured her head at her stomach.

"Yeah, he does..." she gave a subtle nod. "I told him last week."