Chapter Thirteen
The Easter Fair was hectic. Friday was always one of the busiest days, but then so was Saturday and Sunday. There were occasions they extended to Monday, but she hoped not.
Charlotte was amazing help, and with the few months of learning at beauty school, she’d picked up quite a few tricks and was taken with makeup application. Maeve kept an eye on her, as they worked their way through parents and kids alike.
The hours ticked by, and Doc would stop by the stand from time to time with coffee.
He had come to realize she was a woman who liked different varieties when it came to her coffee.
She loved anything with vanilla and chocolate, but she was also partial to fruit flavors and anything seasonal as well.
Wired on coffee, she got through the day, and by six, when the stall finally closed, she and Charlotte made their way toward the truck that Doc had brought them in. Doc was nowhere to be seen.
They loaded up their makeup kits, as Doc had left the keys with her. She knew he’d come to a new agreement with Sheriff Hayes, but the reason the fair always ran smoothly was because of the Chaos Monsters MC.
“I know Dad’s not here, and I’m happy about that, but I want you to know I already know, and I need to know you’re not using my dad for anything.”
Maeve’s mouth fell open, she was a little taken aback by the comment. “What?” she asked.
“I know about you and Dad. If I hadn’t seen you two making out, or holding hands and stuff like that, the gossip around town is already in full swing.”
She couldn’t help but wince. “That’s not good, is it?”
Charlotte shrugged. “I asked Mom, and she told me you two were going out, but I wasn’t to make any kind of waves, because she had already given her blessing.”
This was not going well for her. “Do you give us your blessing?”
“Yeah, of course. Why wouldn’t I? You’re amazing and I know my dad adores you. I can see it in his eyes every single time he looks at you. I think you’re pretty great. It does mean you’re my stepmom.”
Maeve gasped. “That’s right. So I can be totally mean to you now, can’t I?”
Charlotte laughed. “I don’t think you’ve got a mean streak inside you.”
She shook her head. “Do not be fooled. Trust me, I can cause some damage.” She winked at the girl. “But I happen to like you, Charlotte. I think you’re a pretty great person too.”
Charlotte looped her arm through hers. “So ... is it love?”
Maeve stopped and turned toward the younger woman.
“Do you love my dad?” Charlotte asked.
Her heart started to pound, and her palms had gotten sweaty. “I’m crazy about him.”
“Why do you look terrified?”
“Because I am in love with your dad, and what if he doesn’t love me?”
“I’ve seen the way he looks at you, and I know my dad. He is crazy in love with you too,” Charlotte said.
Charlotte looked past her shoulder and as Maeve glanced in that direction, she didn’t see anything or anyone looking back, which surprised her.
“I’ve got to go. Tell Dad he has my blessing, okay? Tell him I love him and he’s not to mess this up. You’re my mentor.”
One moment, Charlotte was with her, and the next, she was gone. Maeve watched the younger woman go, but then she made her way back toward the fair to find Eden sitting on a bench, eating an enormous hot dog. There was ketchup and mustard around her mouth.
“Don’t comment,” Eden said. “I’m starving, and although I’ve been willing to help all day, no one wants my help.” She wrinkled her nose. “It’s like I’m a social leper.”
“You’re pregnant and the whole town has your back.”
“That’s why I got the hot dog and just decided to pout while eating it.” Eden held it up. “Do you want a bite?”
“You know I’m not a hot dog girl.”
“I’m not either but it’s food and I can’t be choosy when I’m eating for two.” She finished off the last of the hot dog in less than three bites. “What’s up?”
“Nothing, I don’t think. Charlotte told me she already knew about me and Doc,” Maeve said.
“And?”
“She gave us her blessing.”
“And that’s a problem?”
Maeve shrugged. “His ex-wife is happy. His daughter is happy. Don’t you think a lot of things are falling into place and it’s making a lot of people happy?”
“You’re a good person, Maeve. People want to see you happy. Look at all you’ve done for everyone else. I’ve never seen you as happy since you and Doc got together. You smile a lot more, and you’re happy. You can’t deny that.”
She was happier. “I guess I’m used to something bad happening.” She shrugged. “I’m so tired. It has been a long day.”
“How did Charlotte hold up?” Eden asked.
“She was amazing. I can’t believe I’ve done this so many times without her. She is a natural.”
“Look at that, Stepmommy already singing her praise.”
Maeve groaned. “Don’t do that. Please.”
“Hey, beautiful,” Razor said, and in his hand was a chocolate-ringed donut that made Eden’s eyes light up.
“You’re not helping my diet,” Eden said.
“Babe, you’re pregnant, you’re not going on any kind of diet, and don’t even think of asking me to chain the cupboards closed. We both know by tomorrow morning, you’ll be throwing this up with your morning sickness.”
Maeve smiled at the two. It was good to see her sister so happy. “What are you two planning for the rest of the night?”
“I’m going to take her home, watch a movie, possibly massage her feet,” Razor said.
Eden let out a sigh, and it sounded almost orgasmic. “He makes everything sound so much better.”
Maeve glanced across the field and spotted Doc making his way toward her.
“I better let you two go. I won’t be back tonight.
I’m going to take Doc out for the evening.
” She was going to take him back to his clubhouse so they could have some privacy.
She didn’t mind being at home with Razor and Eden, but privacy was a must, and they gave her and Doc plenty of it, so she didn’t mind reciprocating.
Eden gave her a quick one-armed hug, as there was no way she was clearly letting go of the hot dog, not that she would ask her to. Kissing her sister’s cheek, she made her way toward Doc, and he put his arms around her and pulled her in for a hug, kissing her on the lips.
“What’s going on?” he asked.
“Eden and Razor are going back to the house, and I thought we could give them some privacy.”
He winked at her. “I like the way you think.”
They didn’t go immediately back to the house, but instead took several turns around the fair, enjoying each other’s company.
It was good to just hang out with him, not caring who saw them.
He’d gotten her some cotton candy, and they were sitting on one of the benches, when she told him what Charlotte said to her.
“We’ve got my daughter’s blessing.”
She nodded. “We’re both all good.”
He gripped the back of her neck and pulled her in close. “How does that make you feel?”
“It makes it feel good, don’t you think?” she asked.
“I think you’re an incredible woman, and I’m a lucky guy.”
They finished their cotton candy, and Doc drove them back to the clubhouse.
He was not surprised to see a party in full swing.
Several men and women were outside, some in different stages of undress, and she was pretty sure she caught sight of some of them having sex outside. That was their prerogative.
They finally made it to Doc’s room without anyone stopping them, and it was a relief, because right now, all she wanted was to be alone with him.
Doc closed and locked the door, and Maeve turned to look at him. There was a glint in his eyes, and she felt how wet she got from just that one look, which took her completely by surprise.
“Take off your clothes.”
He was the master of her. She was to do as he told her.
Maeve wriggled out of her clothes in anticipation for what was to come.
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All day, Doc had watched Maeve. He rarely left the stand where she worked. She was so good with kids, and he loved the way she worked with Charlotte as well. She was so patient with her, which was exactly what he wanted. The two women made a good team.
Nancy had stopped by to let him know she was planning a summer vacation where she intended to tour the whole country with just her car and a suitcase. It would be up to him and Maeve to take care of Charlotte.
An entire summer without his ex. It had been over nineteen years since there had been any prolonged time without her. He didn’t consider Nancy a horrible person. They were simply not good for each other. They brought out each other’s toxic traits.
Pushing all that bullshit from his mind, he watched as Maeve wriggled out of her jeans and sexy black shirt that tended to push her tits up. She wore black lace lingerie, and he had come to notice she loved wearing lace. It was always soft, and he loved to tear it off her.
“Sit on the bed,” he said. His cock was already hard as rock.
He slid his leather jacket off his arms, and followed it with his shirt, tossing it to the floor. Releasing the buckle of his pants, he watched Maeve sit on the bed.
“Spread those legs and let me see your pussy.”
She spread her legs, but it wasn’t a clear enough view.
He didn’t even have to tell her what he wanted, she was already moving into position and spreading her legs wide so he looked at her pretty cunt.
He saw how wet she already was, and he shoved his jeans down to the floor, taking the boxer briefs with them.
Doc wrapped his fingers around his length, working from the base up to the tip, and gliding back down again. He was so aroused, and he wanted to just go over to her, slide inside, and fuck her. Instead, he had plans.
The way he felt about this woman, there was no one else quite like her.
“Maeve, there is something I want to ask you,” he said.
He saw her slight frown as he reached down into his leather jacket and took out the ring he’d shown Eden earlier. He moved closer and lowered to his knees before her, but Maeve hadn’t moved from her position showing off her pussy to him.