Kevin went down to Meg’s office and helped Ginny pack it up. Luckily Meg already had her laptop at home. They got the files and papers boxed up and loaded in the back of Kevin’s van. He checked with Luc and then headed for Luc’s house.
*
Kevin pulled up outside the house and started grabbing boxes. He knocked on the door and no one answered. He knew that Luc said she was home, so he cautiously opened the door. “Meg? Hey Meg, it’s Kevin. You home?” he called softly in case she had taken a nap. He walked in with the first boxes and still didn’t see Meg. He headed towards the kitchen when he heard crying coming from the bedroom. He found Meg curled up on the bed with her arms wrapped around a pillow.
“Hey Meg,” he said as he walked over to the bed.
“Hhhi Kev,” she sniffled.
Kevin sat on the bed and did what he would with any pack member. He wrapped his arms around her. Meg dissolved in his arms and cried. “It’s okay Meg. We all have fights and Luc is just super stressed and he didn’t mean to take it out on you,” he said.
“I… I know, bbut this, this was our first real fight an…” she broke off to blow her nose.
“He’s worried about you and is just trying to keep you and the babies safe,” said Kevin.
Meg nodded. “I kkknow, but I just can’t seem to sstop crying,” she snuffled against his chest.
Kevin just rocked her and held her. After a bit, she settled down. “Meg, go take a shower and I’ll bring the rest of the boxes in out of the car. Then I’ll take you out to lunch. Okay?” he asked.
Meg nodded. Kevin helped her up off the bed and headed for the bathroom. Kevin got the boxes and brought them into the dining room. He heard the shower running and walked outside with his cell phone. He called Ginny. He let her know what was going on and explained that he was handling it. Then he grabbed the last of the boxes and headed inside.
He had everything unpacked by the time Meg came out of the bedroom. She was dressed in a summery top and a pair of yoga pants. Her face was still a little puffy, but she looked much better.
“I have everything set up for you,” he said.
“Thanks Kevin. Thanks for everything,” Meg said.
“You ready for lunch?” he asked.
“Yeah. Can we go to the Mall as well?” she asked.
“Sure. We can go anywhere you want to,” said Kevin.
“I’ve got my keys, lets get out of here,” she said.
*
Two hours later, with full stomachs, and enough shopping bags to make Kevin wonder if they would all fit in his car, they headed home. He’d called Ginny and given her an update when Meg headed for the bathroom for the third time. Ginny told him that Luc had settled down and appreciated what Kevin was doing. This whole mess was just stressing Luc to his limits.
“Home?” asked Kevin.
“Yeah. I think I’ve worn you out,” said Meg.
“No, Go shopping with my mother in November, when she’s doing her last minute holiday shopping. Then you’re tired,” said Kevin.
That made Meg laugh. “I think all mom’s are that way,” she said.
Kevin nodded. “I love the things you found today. You still haven’t found out what sex the babies are?” he asked.
“Nope and I don’t want to know. Sara of course says there is one of each, but I’m not betting on our little psychic,” said Meg.
“Nope, but she’s damn accurate at times. Don’t know if it is intuition or scent though,” he admitted.
“Me either,” said Meg as they pulled into the driveway of her house. It took them ten minutes to get everything in and unpacked. Kevin helped her put some of it in the laundry and the rest in the nursery. Luc had given up his office for a nursery as it was closer than the spare bedroom. Meg had been decorating it in greens, and forest tones. No pinks or blues.
“Thanks Kevin. I should let you get back to the office before Luc rips your head off,” said Meg.
“To be honest, I called Ginny a while back and let her know that I’d taken you shopping,” said Kevin.
“Oh good. Now to wait until Luc gets home,” said Meg a little apprehensively.
“It will be okay. He isn’t mad at you, just being over protective. If you were my mate, I’d be the same way,” said Kevin who gave her a kiss and then left.
*
Luc stopped at the flower shop to pick up a dozen roses. Then he stopped by the Chinese place they both liked and picked up the order he’d called in thirty minutes before. He pulled into the driveway to find the lights on in the living room and Meg sitting at the table with her papers scattered around. She was humming away under her breath to Maroon 5 and didn’t hear him come in.
“Oh! You startled me Luc,” she said.
“Sorry Meg,” he said and handed her the roses.
“Oh, they’re beautiful,” she said as she set them on the table.
He set the food down on the table and then took Meg in his arms. “I’m so sorry I displaced my anger on you. I was worried and concerned and I was being over protective,” he said to her.
“And I over reacted and the hormones just took a ride and I’m sorry too,” she said.
Luc kissed her and held her in his arms. “Plus, Ginny has been yelling at me for at least the last three hours reminding me that I’m an ass. I swear that my ass is at least three sizes smaller for all the chewing she did,” he said.
That made Meg giggle. She disengaged from the hug and looked at Luc’s ass. “Yup, at least two sizes,” she said. That made them both laugh.
“We better eat this before it gets too cold,” he said gesturing to the food. Meg smiled and went to get plates. They dived into egg rolls, orange beef, stir fried rice and fortune cookies.
“What does yours say?” Meg asked Luc.
“Your family will benefit by your wise judgment,” said Luc. “And yours?”