Lil is coming down the stairs with a not so happy look on her face. In fact, it is a pissed look, as in, no one better mess with her look. She comes right up in between Cap and me and says in a hushed voice. “That girl does not have a pot to piss in. She has less clothes than Sylvia does.” Sylvia is Lil’s Pomeranian. Lil dresses her up for every holiday. “Jethro, we are buying her some clothes and I won’t take no for an answer. Women need clothes. She only has three pair of shoes and one of them is a pair of rubber boots. Christmas is two weeks away and we are spoiling her. She needs it and that’s my last word on it.” Lil is on a mission.

“Lil, you need to calm down. Christmas is the perfect time to buy her things and I figured out a hell of a long time ago women need clothes by our credit card bills.” Lil has always been a little spoiled by Cap, but her shopping sprees are legendary. She bought a diamond dog collar for Sylvia and Cap hit the roof.

“I couldn’t believe when we went to her apartment and that was all she had. I thought we would be there a few hours packing and cleaning, but we were out of there in one hour. Her apartment was small and very clean. She only had a daybed to sit and sleep on. She had three glasses, two plates, and two bowls in her kitchen cabinet. The only food she had was noodles, peanut butter, and cheese and mac. The girl lives with the bare minimum.” Con is concerned, you can see it on his face. “Do you want us to go get her truck from the impound if they have released it?”

“Yes. She will want her things out of it. No need to let the wrecking yard have it.” Cap is right on that.

“Lil, I am going to let you have my credit card, so you can get Katie whatever she needs. Con is the furniture in the apartment?” He’s nodding his head yes.

“Yeah, but all there was is the daybed, a table she had beside her bed, a dresser, and a microwave. She didn’t even have a chair. You saw what was there.” That is not going to do. My girl deserves more.

“Shine, we have plenty of furniture in storage from when I redid all our guest rooms last spring. I think I even still have a sofa, recliner, and a kitchen nook set.” Lil never throws anything out. This time it will come in handy. “We are going to make sure she has a real family Christmas. We need to get a real tree cut and make sure we do the whole nine yards this year. I don’t want her apartment done too soon. That way she can’t hide away from us. She thinks she can’t fit in here already, so I don’t want to give her a place to hide. We’ll get all the brothers involved.”

“Lil, you know the boys aren’t going to turn down tasty food. You also know that means bringing her to the club.” Cap is just warning Lil, but I can tell by the look on her face that is not going over too well.

“Jethro, I am telling you and Shine that I will take care of any bitch that tries to mess with Katie. She is going to be family and they better be warned. I will cut a bitch real fast.” Lil is serious.

“That’s my little hellcat. Calm down, Lil. Shine will take care of it.” Cap likes Lil’s feisty side, but it scares the hell out of me. I know she would cut a bitch or anyone else who goes after her loved ones and Katie is definitely that now.

“I am going to the club tonight and square that away, but I will be back. I want to be here in case Katie needs something.” Cap nods his head yes. Lil smiles and Con is laughing.

“She’s already got you whipped and she’s not even officially yours yet. She’s going to be carrying your balls around in her purse.” Con is just jealous. I know he wants more, just like I do.

“Laugh it up Con, but when I have her sweetness around me every day I will be sure to remember you are still alone.” Con gets a serious look on his face.

“That was okay for you up until yesterday. You get one look at an innocent and you are a goner. I agree she needs help and a family will go a long way in helping, but to give up your freedom for her is taking it a little too far. Now we are standing around talking about it like some little school girls. What the hell?” I see this is going to take a little while for Con to get used to.

“Nothing’s changing Con, we are just adding another person to our family and now you won’t have any competition for the women’s attention at the club.” That put a smile on his face.

“I never had any competition anyway. We can get that tree after we eat. I spotted the perfect one a few days ago when I was out back chopping wood for Lil. There’s two, so we can get one for the club, too.” Con is better now. He’s not real close to any of the other brothers. Him and Zig Zag are about the same age, but Con has never trusted easily. He’s a good brother, but more like a lone wolf. Besides me and Cap, he’s close to no one.

“I warmed some soup, it’s on the stove and some sandwiches, they’re on the table. I am taking a tray up to Katie. Eat and then get busy on the trees, please. We can decorate everything tomorrow if they are trimmed and put up. Monday if Katie is up to it, I will take her shopping.” Lil reaches up on her toes and gives Cap a kiss and then she is gone.

“Shine, are you sure about Katie? You know all women get that bossy thing going on after you’re together a while.” Cap is saying, but he has a smile on his face and he never takes his eyes off Lil until she is out of sight.

“Yes, I’m sure, and you know you would not change a damn thing even if you could. You love every damn minute of it.” I know I am right.

“You’re damn straight with that.” Cap is a damn lucky man. “Let’s eat and then I want the two of you over to the clubhouse to check and make sure it is still running smooth. Shine take care of your situation with the club girls. The sooner the better. Con, get the prospects to clean out a place for the tree and anyone not busy I want on the apartment. That way Monday we can get back to club business.” We make our way to the table to eat. Lil is coming back down the stairs empty handed.

“She’s asleep and I didn’t have the heart to wake her up, so I left the tray. I’m going to eat with you boys and then I am going to dig Christmas decorations out. I might even start on Christmas candy and cookies.” Lil always cooks when she is happy.