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Date Posted: 17:48:15 10/29/16 Sat
Author: Lace
Subject: Nine years after series Chapter 21 Taking care of her

Belleville
November 2015
Harm finished setting the table as he looked through the window and on the white world outside. Snow was coming down heavily now, he thought about a moment as a child when he looked through the same window as he ate breakfast with his grandma. The house held all these great memories for him, and he’d been remembering a lot over the last few days. It had been three weeks since his grandma passed quietly in her sleep. It was strange being at the farm without her there.
Harm had brought Mac out there with him for the week, him to clean out some of grams’ things, her to rest after her laparoscopic surgery. She had experienced some pain over the last few months, they both knew that the day would come when she again would experience discomfort due to her condition. Her Doctor’s had done a great job keeping it in check, but when the day arrived when it started bothering her again, they had wanted to do a laparoscopy exam again, and remove the scar tissue.
He turned as he noticed her presence in the kitchen. “Hey, did you talk to the kids?”
“Yeah, everything is going great at home. Mattie is on top of things,” Mac said and looked out the window. “Wow, it’s really coming down.”
“It’s a good thing we don’t have to go anywhere,” he said and walked over to the stove. “Dinner is ready.”
She sat down by the table. “Are you okay?”
He put the lasagna on the table and went to get the bread. “I’m fine.”
“You’ve been quiet lately,” she said and looked worried.
“It’s nothing really, just memories. It’s strange being here,” he said with a shrug. “So, what’s going on at home?”
“Nothing special. Mattie has to work late tomorrow so Matthew and Claire will stay at the Roberts house. It seemed like they had everything under control,” Mac said and smiled.
Harm reached for her hand. “How are you feeling?”
“Fine,” she reassured. “No pain, except for the incision.”
He looked worried. “You would tell me if you were in pain right?”
“Harm,” she warned.
“Hey, it’s my job to be concerned,” he defended himself.
Mac smiled. “It’s nice having some alone time, don’t you think?”
“It is,” he agreed as he let go of her hand and started filling her plate. “I forgot the salad.”
“Let me…” before she could even finish he was on his feet.
“I’ve got it,” he said and walked over to the counter.
“I could have gotten it,” she said as he returned to the table.
“You are here to rest,” he reminded her. “The Doctor said that you shouldn’t move that much around the first few days. I expect you to follow Doctor’s orders.”
“You can be infuriating you know,” she said.
He smiled cleverly. “I know, but you love me.”
“I do love you,” she said and smiled sweetly.

After dinner Harm ordered Mac to the living room while he cleaned the kitchen. He joined her when he finished, and brought her ice cream for dessert.
“I’m going to get fat if you keep feeding me like this,” she said as she took the bowl from him.
“You look perfect,” he said as he joined her on the couch. “Are you comfortable?”
“I am,” she said and leaned onto him. “Even better.”
He smiled and put his arm around her.
“Aren’t you going to have dessert?” she wondered.
“No, I don’t have your metabolism,” he said and started playing with her hair. “It’s getting long again.”
“Yeah, maybe I should cut it,” she said thoughtfully.
“You look perfect either way,” he said.
She smiled warmly. “That’s sweet.”
“It’s the truth,” he said as he reached for the remote control. “Want to watch a movie?”
“Sure,” she agreed and studied him thoughtfully as he flipped through the channels. “What’s up Harm?”
“What do you mean?” he asked innocently.
She put the bowl down and turned to him. “Something is bothering you.”
He shrugged. “It’s nothing.”
“Harm, I know you. I know when there’s something on your mind,” she said and winced when she twisted so that the incision hurt.
“Will you be careful,” he said with worry. “You’re going to be the death of me, woman.”
Mac rolled her eyes. “I just turned too much. Calm down.”
“I hate it when you do that,” he said.
“Do what?”
“You pretend like everything is okay, when it’s not,” he said with annoyance.
“What is up with you? You’ve had something on your mind since we got here,” she said and now she looked annoyed.
“I just have a lot on my mind. I worry about you, your health,” he said finally. “I don’t like it when you’re in pain. I want to fix this for you.”
“Well, you can’t. No one can fix it,” she said and took his hand. “It is what it is, we just have to live with it. Seriously Harm, it’ll be okay again.”
“I just don’t like not to be in control,” he admitted and kissed her sweetly. “If I could change places with you…”
“…you would,” she finished. “I know, but this is my problem, and with you by my side I can handle anything. The pain wasn’t so bad this time, the Doctor said that the scarring wasn’t as bad as the last time, so all in all I’d say that we’re lucky.”
He smiled. “I’m lucky to have you in my life.”
“Sometimes you say the most romantic things, Harmon Rabb,” she said.
He laughed softly. “I’m getting better at it at least.”
They settled down and found a movie to watch.

Thursday night Mac felt really good. She was bursting with energy to Harm’s annoyance as he worried that she was doing too much too soon. He had exploded when he found her outside with a shovel, removing snow from the little porch leading to the front door. They had argued and she had stormed off to walk off some steam.
That night she had started on dinner, which he hadn’t even commented on afraid to infuriate her even more. He sat down with his guitar instead, determined to stay out of her way for a while.
Mac was in the kitchen shopping the salad when she realized that she had been overdoing it. Her incision hurt, and she was feeling terrible because of the way she had barked at him earlier. She was so lucky to have such a wonderful husband. He would do anything for her. He had been amazing when it came to her condition, so patient and understanding.
She smiled when she heard him playing in the living room. She put the knife down and walked towards the living room just as he started a new song.
“What would I do without your smart mouth?
Drawing me in, and you kicking me out
You've got my head spinning, no kidding, I can't pin you down
What's going on in that beautiful mind
I'm on your magical mystery ride
And I'm so dizzy, don't know what hit me, but I'll be alright”
She loved that song. She leaned against the doorframe and watched him play.
“How many times do I have to tell you
Even when you’re crying you’re beautiful too
The world is beating you down, I’m around through every mood
You’re my downfall, you’re my muse
My worst distraction, my rhythm and blues
I can’t stop singing, it’s ringing, in my head for you”
He looked up and smiled as he noticed her presence.
“My head’s under water
But I’m breathing fine
You’re crazy and I’m out of my mind

Cause all of me
Loves all of you
Love your curves and all your edges
All your perfect imperfections
Give your all to me
I’ll give my all to you
You’re my end and my beginning
Even when I lose I’m winning
‘Cause I give you all of me
And you give me all of you
Give me all of you”
He ended the song and looked at her. “Dinner ready yet?”
She offered a sweet pout. “My incision is hurting.”
He put the guitar down and stood. “I could help?”
“That would be perfect,” she said and smiled sweetly.
He walked past her and to the kitchen. She watched as he started where she had left off, and she sat down to watch him. She loved sitting there watching him cook for her, and she knew how much he loved doing it for her.
“I’m sorry about earlier. You were right,” she said and watched him smile cleverly as he continued with the salad. He turned to the stove and looked in on the chicken and potatoes in the oven, before he finished the salad.
She stood and walked over to him. “Are you going to not talk to me all night?”
He let out a chuckle. “I’m not angry.”
“Really?” she looked at him with suspicion. “Why?”
He finished the salad and turned to her. “Why use my energy on that when I can focus on us instead? It’s a nice night, we have good food, you are good company…” he leaned in and kissed her. “Let’s have a nice night.”
She smiled. “I’d like that. And I really am sorry about earlier.”

Sunday was suddenly there. It was time to leave the farm and head back to D.C. Mac had a checkup the next day, and Harm needed to get back to work. As Harm carried their things downstairs Mac went through the house to see that they had turned off the lights, the ovens and that everything was secured. They met outside by the car and they both smiled when they turned towards the house one last time.
“We’ll be back soon,” Mac said to Harm and put her hand on his back.
He nodded. “Yeah, I’m sure the kids want a weekend here soon.”
“Ready to go?” Mac asked.
“I am,” he said and opened the car door for her. “My lady.”
She got in and fastened the seat belt. When he was secured by her side she leaned over and kissed him. “Thank you so much for this week, Harm.”
“You don’t have to thank me,” he said sweetly.
“I know you didn’t have the time to be away for a whole week, but you took the time to make sure that I was okay. You always take good care of me,” she said and kissed him again.
“Work isn’t as important to me as you are,” he said and smiled as he set the car in motion.
“Time to get back to reality,” she said and leaned back in the seat.

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[> Very sweet -- FJN, 13:23:26 10/31/16 Mon [1]

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[> Love reading this story, just got caught up and enjoyed what I've read! Looking forward to more! -- Ciara, 15:05:07 11/14/16 Mon [1]

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