I SAW THE QUEEN OF ENGLAND! SHE CAME TO IRELAND ON A VISIT AND SHE CAME TO CORK AND I WAS THERE! SHE DROVE PAST ME AND WAVED RIGHT AT ME! Well maybe not directly at me, but THE QUEEN OF ENGLAND WAVED IN MY DIRECTION!
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Chapter Fourteen
''Emily?''
''Mmm?'' Emily replied and rolled over on her back so she was facing James.
He took her hand and said ''Well, since you wanted me to meet your friends, who are like your family, no sorry they ARE your family, well I want you to meet mine.''
''You want me to meet your friends at the fitness centre?'' she joked. He was always amazed that she could make a joke at even the most serious moment. It was one thing he loved about her, she knew how to make him smile.
''No, no. I want you to meet my sister.''
''I'd love to. She's so important to you, I want to see for myself how great she is,'' she smiled and lightly touched his cheek. He leaned into her touch, her hands were always so soft.
''You'll love her trust me,'' he smiled back and grabbed the hand touching his cheek and kissed her wrist. ''And she'll love you. There's not a person on earth who couldn't love you.''
''I don't know about that...''
''Emily you're freakin' adorable. She will love you, I promise,'' he said, dramatically placing his hand over his chest.
''But what if she doesn't?''
''She will.''
''But if she doesn't?''
''I'll disown her.''
''Sure you will.''
''I'm serious, I will never be able to relate to the woman again if she doesn't love you. There would have to be something wrong with her head. You studied psychology, I'm sure you could figure it out.''
''It's a bit more complicated than that.''
''I'll lay it down simple. You will meet my sister, she will love you, you'll be the best of friends.''
''I'm sure your sister is great, but I'm sorry James. No-one can ever replace JJ. She is amazing. Just wait until you meet her,'' she grinned and tapped her finger off his nose. She hopped out of bed and headed towards the shower. ''You coming?''
''So are you free tonight Jen?'' James asked. He was downstairs after his shower, wrapped in only a towel. Emily was still upstairs drying her hair. He decided to use the time to call his sister. The sooner they met, the better.
''Yeah I think so. Where do you want to go?''
''My house.''
''Your house?'' JJ quoted back.
''Yeah my house. I want you to meet Emily tonight.''
''Really?''
''Yeah I do. It's time for the two most important women in my life to meet.''
''Aww I'd love to. I'm definitely coming.''
''Brilliant, can you bring over Will and Henry too? They're family now. She has to meet them too.''
''You got it.''
''Great! Slade Family Pasta?''
''Hey it's Jareau Family Pasta.''
''The Family Pasta then?''
''Sounds great. Don't burn it...''
''I won't! I never burn it. Emily always loves it.''
''She probably likes you too much to say otherwise.''
The Emily in question then appeared down the stairs, wearing the Redskins jersey James always thought she looked so great in. It was her favourite thing to wear every time she came over. He was considering giving it to her. It would never look as good on him as it did on her.
She walked over to him and wrapped her arms around his waist, and leaned her herad against his chest. ''Who you talking to?'' she mouthed.
''Sister,'' he mouthed back. ''And Jen, I am an expert at making that pasta.''
''I'm better.''
''No you're not!''
''Yes I am! I'm a woman, I'm obviously a better cook!''
''That is sexism in its most blatant form!''
''Oh grow a pair and admit mine is better!''
''I'll do that when hell freezes over.'' Emily smiled at their conversation. Sure she could only hear half of it but it was too cute. She loved the bond he had with his sister. He obviously loved her. She just wished she had a sister she could talk to. JJ was great, but she wasn't family. Not in blood anyway. They pretended like they were sisters.
''Oh it's on Jamie.''
''It was always on Jen. Seven, my place?''
''I'll be there at five to.'' James hung up and threw his phone on the couch and turned to Emily. ''Jen's coming over at seven. What time do you want to be here?''
''I don't mind. Anytime. I can help you prepare dinner.''
''Oh no. If she finds out I had help she'll never let it go. Never.''
''Ok,'' Emily chuckled. ''Quarter past?''
''Quarter past should be good. That'll give them some time to settle down, prove I can cook.''
''You can cook.''
''But they don't know that.''
''They don't know that yet.''
''I love how you're always on my side,'' he grinned.
''I'm always on your side. Except when it comes to football. JJ is a Redskins fan too and she tried to get me to support them.''
''And being as stubborn as you are you like to make your own decisions.''
''Exactly. So I hate the Redskins.''
''Yet you're wearing my Redskins jersey.''
''Then you better take it off me.''
JJ did arrive at five to, probably just to annoy James. She had Will and Henry with her, and James let them into his house. It wasn't JJ's first time in here. she had been here a few times since James came to DC, but it was Will and Henry's first time.
''Mmm something smells good,'' Will remarked as James took them into the kitchen.
''Thanks Will, it's the Slade Family Special.''
''Jareau Family,'' JJ coughed.
''Slade.''
''Jareau.''
''Slade!''
''Jareau!''
''Ok, ok! I don't think it matters which family invented it, you both belong to both of them,'' Will said calmly.
''Yeah I guess. But Mom invented it Jamie.''
''But Dad always used to make it.''
''Hey I'm just saying, Mom's recipe.''
''Ok don't get started again,'' Will warned.
''Sorry,'' they both apologised simultaneously.
''So when is the important lady getting here?'' JJ inquired, as she poured herself some wine.
''Soon, and hey! That's my wine!'' James replied, grabbing the bottle off her.
''I can't have any?''
''Well you should have asked. Or waited until I offered.''
''Jamie I know you. You wouldn't have offered,'' JJ stated, snatching the bottle back off him.
''Yeah I would. And don't drink the whole bottle Jen. I still remember Christmas of 2004.''
''I don't.''
''You were too drunk to remember.''
''What happened the Christmas of 2004?'' Will asked.
''Oh Will buddy, trust me when I say you don't want to know.''
It came to quarter past and Emily still hadn't arrived. James was getting worried so he called her. It was bad enough that Jen kept harassing him, but for his girlfriend not to turn up was driving him insane.
She picked up on the fourth ring, and sounded breathless. ''James, I'm so sorry. I know I'm late but my car broke down.''
''Your car broke down?''
''Her car broke down?'' Jen questioned.
''My car broke down. I don't know what to do, it won't start, and I've tried everything and I'm too far away to walk and I should probably call a ta-''
''Whoa Em it's ok. I'll get you.''
''You'll get me?''
''Yeah, where are you?''
''By that Italian restaurant we went to on our sixth date.''
''Moretti's?''
''That's the one,'' she smiled. Any other guy wouldn't have a clue, but he was different.
''Right, I'll be there as soon as I can.''
''Ok, it's cold.''
''Right I have to go pick up Emily, her car broke down. You can look after the pasta can't you Jen?'' James asked, hurriedly as he grabbed his coat and keys.
''Of course I can,'' she answered as if it was the most obvious thing in the world.
''Great, don't let it burn,'' he instructed as he walked out the door.
''I hate you James Slade!''
James drove to where Emily was. Her car was parked on the side of the street and she was sitting on the bonnet with her arms crossed over her chest.
''Oh you're here,'' she sighed as he got out the car.
''Yeah I am. What do you think happened to it?''
''I have no idea. It just stopped.''
''Right in a parking space?''
''It was odd for a while,'' she pouted.
''Hey Emily, don't look so sad, we'll get it fixed.''
''Yeah I know but it's my car! It never breaks down! It's supposed to be invincible, it's supposed to be the envy of everyone because it never breaks down...''
''Em, you can't be perfect. It's still a great car,'' he smiled and pulled her in for a hug.
''Still.''
''Come on, let's get you to mine. We can think about it later. And I'm so glad I called when I did. One more minute with her and I would have gone mad.''
''Oh now I'm really excited to meet her.''
''You'll be fine, I swear.''
They drove back to his house and James opened the door. He gave Emily's shoulder a re-assuring squeeze and took her into the sitting room where Will, JJ and Henry are.
''Hey guys I want you to meet Emily,'' he smiled as he took her in.
''Emily?''
''JJ?''