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Jasper shrugged and motioned for Cadence to take her turn. When she returned he said, "Although it may be nice to be in your old bed, the Clubhouse can't really be that bad. At least there are others always there." He took a drink from his beer before going up to take his next turn. Letting her mull on what he had said. Truthfully he preferred to be at the Club house right now. It was better than being someplace with all the memories.

Jasper chuckled as she mentioned Black being busy chasing table. "When isn't he chasing something? But he's also dedicated to do as he says. Did he give you a timeline of how long you will be staying at the clubhouse?"

Cadence shook her head. "Truthfully...I rather be home alone. I really don't want to be around everyone drinking and partying. I really don't feel like partying currently." She took her turn again and came back Attempting to finish the conversation they were having before her turn.
"No. Black and I do not exactly get along...so we don't really talk to be honest. He sort of just barks orders." Cadie shrugged.
"It is just how he is. I understand he thinks I need a firm hand right now, and I admit I got lost on this latest journey, but I don't think I need him barking orders at me. I have looked at the situation, assessed it and now I am just trying to rebuild with what is left. It will take a bit of time to figure it all out, and I wish he wasn't breathing down my neck while I attempt to figure everything out. It is extremely hard without someone watching and criticizing. I need to figure everything out myself. He can't do it for me, he can't decide how I should do it, or how long it should take." Cadence stood up.
"I am going to go get a soda and I will be back." She wasn't gone long, when she returned she had two sodas.
"I figured you can't drink beer all night. You won't be able to drive." She handed him one soda, and set hers down. She popped one of her new meds and sipped her soda, a hiccup immediately followed.
"Uggghhh!!!" She groaned and then laughed.
"Every time!"

Jasper couldn't blame her for not wanting to be around the partying. Especially since she really couldn't join in at this time. Often he thought them all acting like teenagers. But the life in the Clubhouse, helped him to get past all the death that happened. Was a good reminder life wasn't over.

When she returned talking about Black again,"B;ac is a different one, that's for sure. Doesn't show his softer side much if ever. And barking orders is just how the man operates Cadence. He's only truly trying to help. At least while Orion and I were busy, and you not wanting to see us." And that was the truth as to why the harsher man had been taking an interest in Cadence. As far as Jasper understood it at least. Black was just one of those men that was rough around the edges; he didn't let people get close enough to see the melted middle Jasper was sure he had.


When Cadence returned with soda, Jasp finished his beer in a gulp, then accepted the other drink. Watching as she dutifully took her meds, and then the hiccups started. He couldn't help to stifle the laugh that escaped his throat. Then his eyes turned back to the screen, "Interested in a 3rd game?"

Dereck smiled at Lyn, nodding his head at her suggestion. Yeah, he knew that he needed sleep, but that didn't mean that he wanted to sleep. After placing his plate in the sink, Dereck came up behind Lyn, pressing his lips against her hair, and his hands moved to grab her wrists gently, lowering them from where they were in the sink. "You ain't gotta do that." He murmured against her hair, while his arm reached around her waist to turn her to face him. His blue eyes wandered over her face, and he took in her features. Because he had been so busy, he had not had time to spend with her, and there was a part of him that felt guilty for it. She was a damn good woman, and did not deserve to be left alone most of the time because he was busy working.

As his hand reached up, he moved some hair from her face and smiled. "I know you mentioned puppies, what kind of puppies are they? I'm thinking about adopting. We need a dog at the shop for protection. " In all reality, he had always wanted a dog for himself, but he had never found one that he liked, nor one that he could raise himself. He wanted to raise his own dog, not have to work to train another that had been previously owned by someone.

When Dereck set his plate into the sink, she set to cleaning his off then too. She paused, inhaling his scent as his warmth enfoled her body from behind. When she was facing him again she replied, "It's only fair I do dishes since you 'cooked'." That was the turn of kitchen duties that Lyn had always known as the exchange. One cooks, the other cleans. Only made sense. Then one didn't get the grunt of the work, but instead they shared it.

Lyn returned his smile as he was brushing hair out of her face. His touch gentle, even if his hands were calloused some. She never questioned whether he cared for her. Whenever she was with Dereck, she could just feel it, see it even that he did. She only wished he knew how special he made her feel. That he could feel how much she cared for him in return

His words about the puppies caused her too look up at him with a mischievous smile, "You want a dog? They aren't easy, you know?"Lyn teased the man lightly. She hadn't thought before with his work and busy load he would want an animal. Especially not a young one that would need attention. But that was his choice. Perhaps the excuse of a guard dog for the shop was just that, and a reason to get one. She was sure there had to be some nights he himself had gotten lonely. "Their mother was a husky, but a stray. So as of now they could be any kind of mutt. There are five right now, colors ranging. But they were just born today too, so it's too early to see what other traits they may have." And that had been one reason she hadn't been able to leave them. No she hadn't performed the surgery to cut them out, but she had been there taking almsot each one. They were too young to be on their own. With all the death that had happened, there had to be some life to balance it out. Perhaps there's was the start of that.

Orion crossed his arms over his chest. "If your not on call, forget them! Let's go get married! Let's do it!" He sat up and crossed the room to stand behind Grace. He hugged her about the waist.
"I agree, let's just elope. I am not into a big fussy wedding." He kissed her neck and nibbled her earlobe.
"Let's go. Let's do it." He moved her hands up her stomach and over her breasts.
"I am really enjoying these!" He was a breasts man. Definitely all about the breasts.

Orion stepped aside, and then moved before her. He pushed the scrubs away from her.
"C'mon Grace!" He closed the closet door on her.

Cadence moved to stand in front of Jasper once it was her turn. She cupped his face in her hands and kissed his lips tenderly.
"Jasp....I love you....but I plan on kicking your a** this round!" Cadence felt herself falling for Jasper all over again. Talking to him was easy, and she felt drawn to him for some reason.

Cadie focused on her game, and kept the conversation light. She kept her distance from Jasper. She did not want to confuse him. She paused to check her phone when it went off. It was Tessa.
'What's up hooker?' Tessa had sent.
Cadie responded with.
'Nm b***h. Sup w/ U?'
'NM. Let's go bar hopping.'
'No can do. Out / a friend.'
'Boooo!!! b***h!!! Let's go out!!! Pick out sexy a** guys and bang out brains out!!!'
'SLUT! Nah, I'm chillin'.
'Where R U?'
'Out girl. TTYL.'
'I'll wait 4 U outside the Clubhouse. We're going out and gettin WASTED!'

Cadence sighed and stuffed her phone back in her purse. She hated how Tessa would not accept no for an answer. She never did. Cadence did her best to stay focused, and not let Tessa ruin her great mood. She was hanging with her secret love! Sure everyone knew they had messed about, but she was in love with the guy. Though she had not realized that for a long time.