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Sterling is looking back and forth between us and then she puts her hand on Tatum’s arm.
“There’s no rush Tatum, but Max… when he puts his mind to something, it gets done. If you’re not comfortable with it, just say it. He’ll heel.” Sterling says cutting me a glare.
“No, it’s okay. Sorry. No heeling.” She smiles.
“Woof,” I say as Dane and I pick the bed back up and start back out through the front door. Lukas is behind us with her dresser drawers.
We lift the bed up and get it situated.
“You sure about all this? You practically just met her, and you’re already moving her in?” Dane asks me wiping off some sweat with his shirt.
“I think so. I’m just going with my gut right now. This helps me be there for her. I think that’s more what I need. She’s having my baby, the best that I can do right now is support her as well as get to know her better, how else by being roommates?”
“What about what she needs?”
“I guess we’ll figure that out along the way. Look she wouldn’t have told me she would move in unless she was sure.”
Dane nods and jumps down from the truck.
“I hope you know what you’re doing. This is new for you dude. But we’re always here for help, just next time… no moving.” Dane smiles.
* * *
We unloadedthe last of Tatum’s belongings around 8pm. Tatum and Sterling now were fixated in the living room while we brought everything in. I called Davis over to the house while we were emptying Tatum’s apartment and asked him to move the furniture in the 2nd bedroom into the shed. By the time we got home, the guys and I had the space to put things. Tatum instructed us how she wanted things to go and then we were on our own.
Sterling joined me in the kitchen and started pulling out the stuff that I would need for my milkshake, knowing that this would be a good time to have one, without me even mentioning it. I added the can of pineapple to it, without a word.
“So, you have your baby mama living with you now. You realize your hook-ups will be cock blocked, right?” She whispers.
“You have no idea. Nikki came over earlier and we almost did… but nothing worked.” I whispered back.
“Nothing worked?” She asks.
I pointed to my crotch. “Broken, her words.”
She laughs hard and I shake my head, moving around her and I pick out two glasses. I pour the milkshake into the glasses.
“Besides, I haven’t been wanting to do the hook up thing since rehab, maybe this is me changing even more.” I said picking the glasses up, walking into the living room and handing one to Tatum. Her surprised look changed as I sat beside her.
“Hey roomie. Thanks.” She smiles as she takes a sip.
“So, we’ll let you guys get acquainted, or situated, or whatever. See you on Monday dude. Tatum, welcome to the house. Call us if he gets out of line, or if you need to escape.” Dane offers.
“Or if you need someone to hide the body!” Lukas joins in.
“I’m good with an ax.” Sterling quips.
“Okay, okay, out with you all. Thanks for today. I owe you.” I say getting up and seeing them out.
I walk back into the living room, Tatum is sitting on the couch with her feet up and under her. She looks at me and smiles.
“So, do we have house rules?” I ask her, letting her lead.
“I’m sure there will be, but let’s just enjoy our shakes until we come up with some.”
“Deal.” I say sitting back down.
“Oh, I have one. Always keep a stock of pineapple chunks in the kitchen!” She smiles.
“I think you’ve seen the pantry, it’s safe to say that there’s an endless supply in there.” He smiles.
“Our baby is going to be a pineapple.” She laughs.
Our baby. I like the way that sounds.
