JJ sighed when she hung up the phone; she had taken vacation time and invited Will to spend the week with her. Thanksgiving was in two days and with both of his parents gone, she didn't want him to be alone and it was their first official holiday together. Her parents were supposed to be going to her brothers, so she wasn't going on home but her mom had just called to say the plans had changed and she was expected to be there.
"Jen, you okay?" Will walking back into the living room.
"Yeah, that was my mom on the phone." JJ, wondering how he was going to feel about meeting her parents they've only been dating four months.
"Did they get to your brothers okay?" Will
"No, the thing is they changed their minds about going to my brothers." JJ now nervous.
"Why do you look like you are going to be sick?" Will
"My mom wants to have dinner at her house. I don't want you to think that we have to go, I mean we've only been seeing each other for a couple of months and meeting my family, that's a big thing." JJ talking fast.
"Jen, take a deep breath." Will told her pulling her to the couch.
"Will, I don't want you to think that I invited you here so that you would have to meet my family. We've not even discussed if we are only dating each other." JJ
"Are you seeing other people?" Will asked
"NO. Will, I really do like you." JJ
"I'm not seeing anyone else and I like you too. If you are okay with me meeting your family then I am okay with it." Will
"Are you sure? That's a big step and my dad and brother are both slightly over protective and we would have to leave tomorrow and stay until at least Friday afternoon." JJ
"Yes and we can stay as long as you want. I would bet that your daddy and brother are trying to make sure that a man treats you right." Will smiling.
"You treat me better than I deserve. I'm glad you came this week." JJ leaning in to kiss him.
"I wouldn't be anywhere else." Will kissing her back.
"Let me call my mom back." JJ
"I'll go start dinner." Will
/
"Hello Jennifer." Sandy
"Mom, I'll be there tomorrow and I am bringing a friend." JJ
"One of your team members." Sandy asked.
"No, his name is Will." JJ smiling.
"What kind of friend is Will?" Sandy
"Mom" JJ
"Jennifer, you never bring home guys." Sandy, knowing he must be special.
"We've been seeing each other about four months and he is here for the week. Please tell Daddy and John to be nice." JJ
"He doesn't live there." Sandy
"No, we met on a case. He's a detective from New Orleans." JJ explained
"We can talk more tomorrow. What time are you planning on getting here tomorrow?" Sandy
"I am not sure; I'll text you before we leave. Mom please tell Daddy and John not to treat Will like he's a criminal." JJ
"I will talk to both of them. Don't forget to text me tomorrow." Sandy
"Thank you and I won't." JJ
"Bye" Sandy
"Bye" JJ
/
Sandy turned as her son and husband walked into the front door.
"Did Jen call back?" John
"She did." Sandy
"Is my little girl coming home?" Paul asked
"She is and bringing a friend with her. Jennifer does not wanting the two of you treating this man like a criminal and neither do I; she sounds really happy." Sandy
"What's this friend's name?" John
"Will and he's a detective from New Orleans." Sandy
"He better be good enough for her or he won't be staying for dinner." Paul walking out of the room.
/
JJ and Will had dinner and she told him about her family, explaining about her sister and why her brother and dad were so protective of her. The next morning she smiled when she woke up in his arms.
"Will we need to wake up and get ready." JJ kissing his chest.
"I love waking up with you in my arms." Will opening his eyes.
"Me too. But this probably won't be happing for the next two mornings." JJ
"Might be a good thing, if I wake up with you like this for the next week I may not want to leave you." Will kissing her head.
"Last night I kind of lied to you." JJ whispered.
"About what?" Will
"I don't just like you. I'm pretty sure that I am falling for you." JJ whispered
"Good thing because I love you Cher." Will
"Really." JJ
"Yes, Jen I love you." Will kissing her.
"I love you too." JJ smiling
"Come on let's get ready." Will
"I would rather stay in bed." JJ
"Your daddy really would hate me." Will
"Okay." JJ getting up
"How long is the drive?" Will asked
"About six hours." JJ
"I can drive." Will
"That would be nice." JJ
Two hours later they were ready to leave, JJ texted her mom before Will pulled out of the parking garage of her apartment.
/
The six hour drive had gone by fast, JJ loved that she could talk to Will about anything. He had told her about the holidays at his house and some of his favorite meals, she did the same. When they pulled into her parent's house, she noticed people in the yard.
"I hope you're ready, it's to late to turn around now." JJ
"Absolutely, I'll get the bags." Will stopping the car.
He walked around opening the door for her.
"Leave them for right now." JJ told him.
"It's about time you showed up." John walked to the car.
"Shut up you flew in." JJ turning to look at her brother.
"You look good." John hugging her.
"You too. Where are the girls?" JJ
"Being spoiled." John
"John this is Will. Will this is John." JJ, not knowing they already knew each other.
"It's nice to meet you." Will shaking his hand.
"You too." John pretending to size him up.
"Jennifer" Sandy yelled
"How bad is it?" JJ looking at John.
"My best advice." John
"Yes" JJ confused.
"I am assuming Will here is the reason that you look happy, so keep him close. Aunt Cindy and Aunt May showed up this morning, dad is not happy about them being here already. Will, be prepared." John
"Mom warned both of you didn't she." JJ as Will held her hand.
"Yes and you look happy so as long as Will treats you right I'll play nice but dad is a different story." John as they made their way up to the house.
"Great." JJ
"Cher, it will be okay." Will squeezing her hand.
"You say that now." JJ whispered.