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In town, every Doll and estate staff member will be checked out by the same man who fixed me up after I got hurt over a year ago. Doctor Sal has a kind way about him. He’s Papa Bear’s former foster brother. Where Papa Bear is a big, muscled white man with a cold outer shell, Doctor Sal is a small, Latino man with a warm bedside manner.
I imagine him helping the Dolls like he did me. They’re probably scared. The Sanctuary and the Born Villains Motorcycle Club can be overwhelming to an outsider. I still struggle with everyone’s name and relationships. But the important part is this is my home, and it might become one for the other Dolls.
PAPA BEAR
Lady Bug is awake whenI open my eyes. She watches me in the same way she did when we first became a couple. I’m the man who changed her life and loved her like she didn’t believe possible.
I saw a similar expression on Betty Boop’s face back in the day. Love is so easy to offer, yet some people go most of their lives without feeling it. I’ve never wanted my wives or children to know such neglect.
Maybe that’s why I can’t shake my fear over Sister Sass and Jester. Last night, my daughter texted, “I love you, Dad” out of the blue. When I texted back to ask if she needed anything, she claimed she was fine.
I nearly walked over to Jester’s townhouse to check on them. I’ve had spies keeping tabs on their whereabouts since he returned home. Hell, I even got Smoke to sneak over to Sister Sass’s cottage and peek in the windows the first night. I needed to know my baby was okay, even if she’d never admit to needing help.
No matter what she says, Sister Sass isn’t ready to offer everything Jester needs. I’m not sure he’ll ever be willing to offer everything she requires.
Possibly, I’m selling them both short. Or I’m assuming they need to get things right immediately.Why can’t a relationship grow over time?
I don’t know the answer to that question. I’ve rarely seen it happen. My heart always knew instantly. Overlord and Bomber both fell hard at one point and never looked back. The only time I’ve seen anyone take a relationship slowly was when they fucked up the first time around like Mabie and Blunt.
“I knew I loved you after our first date,” I tell Lady Bug who cuddles against me. “I knew loving you would cause a lot of problems for my family and friends, but I couldn’t deny my heart.”
Lady Bug offers me a warm smile followed by a kiss. She’s my safe place. Nowhere else can I be weak like I can in Lady Bug’s arms. She’ll never turn on me or mock my fears.
And right now, I’m overwhelmed with worries. About Sister Sass and Jester. About finding room for the returning group. About Giselle’s reaction to the other Dolls. Mostly, I feel useless in a situation where Overlord has rightfully taken charge.
After a leisurely morning fuck, Lady Bug and I rest on our backs and silently think about the day ahead of us. Outside this room, people have expectations. Things might go wrong. People might lash out. Lives might even be ruined.
But for a little longer, I rest with my wife and consider our plan for a vacation. We’ve rarely gotten away from the Sanctuary. Last year, Bomber, Pumpkin, and their surviving boy, Collin, went away for weeks. They returned in a healthier state, having found peace with Connor’s death in a way they couldn’t here at the Sanctuary.
I don’t know if I’m in a bad headspace or just tired, but life seems more difficult lately than it did when I was a young man.
“What’s staining your thoughts?” Lady Bug asks as we finally climb out of bed to face our day.
“I’m worried about the staff members from that estate. They knew what was happening to those girls. I’m sure they were scared, but they could have done more. I’m not sure I want them walking around the Sanctuary, even if I feel most people should be afforded a second chance.”
Lady Bug doesn’t respond as we wash up. Finally, she sighs. “No one runs about the Sanctuary freely in the beginning. You’ll have time to get a feel for them. It’ll be okay.”
