Lulubelle09 Challenge: "Babe I need a favor… I need you to marry me."
A/N: The challenge is hers, the characters belong to Janet. But the Gilmore's and Kirk belong to Amy Sherman-Palladino. I just borrowed them for a chapter or two. So this concept was still running through my brain and I thought I would write another version on this challenge but this is not a one-shot but a multi-chapter and this is A/U.
Chapter 9
RPOV
As soon as I asked if Steph was ready for her parents, I could see the tension in her shoulders, I kept hold of her hand that simple act seemed to relax her a little bit. I don't understand how knowing me in such a short time would relax her or bring her comfort but it does I can sense it. However, why would she need it, especially when it comes to her family?
I do not talk about my family, ever. I am glad that I was able to lead the conversation away from that particular topic. I thought families were suppose to be loving, but to cause this tension in her I have to say I am not looking forward to tonight. She may not be my real wife but I do not want anything to hurt her. She is instrumental in getting this case closed and I will support her as I would any of my men, well in this case woman.
Pulling up to the house, I notice two women standing in the doorway, interesting. I parked the Porsche and come around to open Steph's door to help her out of the car. I hear her whisper that she's sorry about this evening. This does not raise my expectations of this dinner, I keep a hold of her hand, and she can borrow my strength if she needs it.
The women, who I deduce is Steph's mother and grandmother, step back into the house then the mother starts verbally assaulting my Babe. "Stephanie Michelle Plum, who is this man? What kind of trouble are you getting yourself into now? Jesus, Mary and Joseph why can't you just settle down with a good 'Burg boy?"
"Mom can we go in and see Daddy so that I can introduce everyone?" Steph gestures into further than the house.
We walk into the living room and her father is sitting in a lazy boy in front of the TV. He looks up and see's Steph walk in the smile on his face from seeing her is one of pure joy, he loves her. Maybe this evening won't be a total disaster, hopefully I can focus Babe on her father and not the shrew of her mother. "Mom, Daddy, and Grandma I would like to introduce you to Carlos Mañoso. Carlos, I would like to present my parents; Helen and Frank Plum and my grandmother, Edna Mazur." After a round of handshakes, I can already tell that Mr. Plum has a firm handshake; Mrs. Plum's handshake was that of a limp fish. Now Mrs. Mazur took my hand and pulled her body closer to mine so that her left hand could grab my ass. I grab her frisky hand and pull both hands together in mine to keep her under control then placed a kiss on the top of each hand. That is as far as I am allowing an elderly woman come to my body, I am going to have to keep her in my sight.
Mr. Plum indicates the sofa "Come let's talk for a moment, Helen I am sure the roast can wait for a few minutes while we meet Pumpkins young man." His wife let out a very loud sigh then made her displeasure known vocally when she sat down with a loud harumph. This is not going to go well with Mrs. Plum's disdain out on display so I make sure I have Babe's hand in mine. I know she is in-between a rock and hard place. Steph is having to deal with this because of my case I will support her. "So tell me Pumpkin how did you two meet? Since you bring Carlos over here are we to assume he's your boyfriend?" Wow, I can see how Steph is just like her father, he doesn't pull any punches.
I look over to Steph to let her know I'm going to be answering by squeezing her hand, "Mr. Plum, I meet your daughter a few days ago in cafe. She let me take her to dinner last night in New York City and we had a wonderful evening. I can't begin to tell you what I feel for her, we were caught up into each other and we decided to get married." I took a moment to let them come to terms with what I just told them.
It did not take long for a response, her mother erupted, "WHAT ARE YOU THINKING STEPHANIE? I know you weren't thinking, yes I know you never think, you're just a stupid girl who can't do what is expect of her. What a waste of a daughter."
As soon as the words were out of Mrs. Plum's mouth two things happen at the same time; Mr. Plum and Mrs. Mazur yelled out the same thing "HELEN!" while I stood quickly in a defensive position. One of mine was being threatened and the enemy would have to go through me in order to get to what is mine. Evidently, this just provoked Helen even further, "Are you some kind of thug? Going to attack me in my own home? Frank do something about this thug."
I stood to my full height since we weren't in any physical danger, "Me a thug you are nothing but an emotional bully. You speak of attacking someone yet you attack your own daughter in her childhood home, what kind of mother are you?" This woman has been hitting at my temper even before I got here. I assume she is the reason for Steph's tension earlier today. I look down and see tears in my Babe's eyes.
That was it, the last straw, I reach down for Steph, I pull her to me and we start walking out of the house. Before I can get her in the car, I hear a voice calling out to us. "Pumpkin wait..."
