The younger woman followed Jessica into the country club , her mind wandering as to what agreement this woman who she had just meet yesterday was talking about . She understood that, she had known this woman long ago and that Jessica seemed like a respectable person and her parent's best friends. She felt a huge but coming on as she sat down across from the impressive woman.

"How did you sleep, you look less worn out than yesterday?" Jessica asked sipping her drink.

"Not bad, took Donnie out for a walk, sat in the park for a few minutes and went home. The fresh air helped. So are we going to talk about what ever you think you are going to push on me? Stormy retorted.

"I am not going to push anything on you Stormy, it is better than the alternative that is all. I told your parents last night that I have been appointed your guardian….'

"my what?! My guardian. like I'm a little kid? I'm 32 years old Jessica. look no offense "Stormy spat out at the older woman, who didn't look phased by her out burst.

As Stormy stood up to leave , Jessica sat calmly , she had dealt with this kind of out burst before with her lawyer , it was much like a Harvey Specter outburst . Jessica almost laughed. Almost.

"Sit down" Jessica requested calmly as she smiled through clenched teeth. "I am asking you nicely to sit down and stop acting like a brat and just hear me out "

Stormy, sat back down in the chair and lifted her chin a little bit as still being defiant.

"Okay"

" Thank you , now when I had you released it was to me not your parents . I will be responsible for you for the next three months. You and Donnie will be coming with me to New York City staying in my home. You are my guest not prisoner and I hope you will treat me as such, as a host. You will have free rein of my home and the city, however I need you to check in with me and if you mess up once. You will not have free rein anymore. now as for a job , you can look for anyone you want , I'd like you to come to my office and work for me though for awhile . You don't have to but I'd like you too. What do you think?" Jessica asked her.

"What is the other choice that I have?" Stormy challenged.

"2 years in prison, your record is starting to catch up with you and they are done giving you breaks "Jessica told her as she bite into a blueberry muffin." no Donnie either, cold turkey is what they will serve you with. I think my offer is fair. I ran it passed your parents and they want you to talk it."

Stormy was weighing her options in her head and Jessica's deal did sound like the better one.

" Okay , but I have a deal of my own , if in one month I do not find a job I will come work for you , and Donnie comes to your office with me " Stormy revised .

"Two weeks and fine, I'm not the bad guy here Stormy, I'm trying to help you. I'll even set up an interview at a paper if you want ….."

"No, no, no paper, I can't do that job anymore "Stormy shook her head she started to hyperventilate at the thought.

" okay , okay no paper , breath Stormy , so want to go tell your parents the good news ?" Jessica asked. She reached out her hand to grab the younger woman's and gave it a quick squeeze. Stormy nodded and they both got up to head back to the house.

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Back at the Wilson's house Angela and roger couldn't have been happier with the news. Stormy still didn't look as thrilled but it was better than going to jail. Jessica suggested that they spent the day getting to know small things about each other so she offered to go to the mall with Angela and Stormy and Donnie.

After they had spent the afternoon, shopping and gossiping about fashion, having drinks and getting Donnie fitted with a service dog vest since his no longer fit and getting his papers all up to date , they headed back to the house to pack up Stormy and Donnie's things .

Jessica told her to pack enough clothes for two weeks and that she could always have the rest shipped out or come back for a visit. She told Angela and Roger that they were more than welcome to come out.

Six hours later, Jessica's vehicle was loaded and goodbye was to be said. Angela walked over to her daughter and handed her the journal.

"Don't be forgetting this "Roger said handing the notebook to his daughter. he bent down to say goodbye to Donnie who had wound his way deep into the older mans heart.

"Bye buddy I'm going to miss you "he hugged the dog and wiped a tear away from his eyes.

Angela smirked 'don't worry about him I have a surprise for him. you just listen to and mind Jessica and you will be home before you know. I love you. and Jessica thank you for this "Angela hugged her daughter and then Jessica.

Stormy loaded Donnie into the back seat and climbed into the front seat and waited for Jessica. Jessica turned the engine and then looked at the younger woman who looked terrified and she grabbed her hand.

" you will be fine , ready ?" she asked as she put the truck in gear not waiting for an answer from Stormy but did notice the woman look in the side rear mirror sadly .

Stormy nodded and leaned her head against the window, hoping she wasn't making a huge mistake. She watched as her house got smaller and a small part was looking forward to the Big Apple so she let a small smile play at her lips.