Roman woke up to someone knocking on his door at three in the morning. Max's parents were staying over in the room downstairs.
"Who could that be?", Roman asked.
"I think I know", her dad said.
Roman opened it and Max stood there. She sighed.
"Max", he said softly.
"I'm sorry about today, or yesterday I mean", she said.
"Its three in the morning babe, I really don't want to talk about this right now", he said.
She nodded and walked into the new house. He went back upstairs and she looked at her dad.
"I'm sorry", she said.
"We're use to it, he's not", her dad said.
She nodded.
"What happened?", he asked.
She walked with him into the kitchen. Her mom walked in a second later and hugged her tight.
"I'm so glad your ok baby", she whispered.
She told her parents what happened. They nodded and realized it wasn't her fault. She could have made it if they hadn't gotten stopped.
"The house is beautiful right", her mom said.
"It is", Max smiled.
"There are three rooms upstairs and the master bedroom. Two down here and a bathroom in the hall.", her mom said.
Max smiled.
"He hopes you love it", her mom said.
"I do", Max said.
She looked at her parents.
"How long are you two here for?", Max asked.
"Till Monday", her dad said.
Max nodded.
"Good, I was wondering if you could help me with something mom", Max said.
"Name it", she said.
"Prepare a dinner for Roman's family. I know it's not going to make up for Thanksgiving", her dad cut her off.
"But you're trying. It's the thought that counts Maxie. You're making an effort", her dad said.
She nodded.
"Sounds good. We can do it Sunday night", her mom said.
Max nodded.
"Well, I'll let you two get back to sleep. Goodnight.", Max said.
"Night", they returned.
She walked up the stairs and found their bedroom to be the last one. She stood in the doorway and didn't know if she should walk in. She could tell he was angry, but she didn't know if it was because she woke him up or because she missed Thanksgiving. Deciding to stay in one of the other rooms.
Dropping her bag by the bathroom door. She took a shower. The hot water felt good on her skin. She turned to see Roman standing in the doorway.
"What are you doing in here? We have a perfectly good bathroom in our room", he said.
She opened the door to the shower and he stripped, before walking in with her. He looked over her body and he could see bruises.
"What happened?", he asked.
She shook her head no and pulled him down to connect their lips. He did as she wanted. He lifted her and placed her against the wall. He kissed down her neck, and she gripped the back of his head. Wanting to keep him there.
"Talk to me. What happened baby?", he asked.
"I just missed you", she cried.
He held her tight to him. Pulling away, he cupped her face.
"I'm sorry", she said.
"You don't have to be. Yes I was a little mad, but I know you coming home on time was asking for a lot.", he said.
She shook her head no.
"I was on my way, we could have made it", she said.
"So then why didn't you?", he asked.
"They stopped us. They claimed we didn't have permission to be there and they wanted to throw Baron and I in jail", she said.
"Did they?", Roman asked.
"No. Thankfully Hunter was there with the team and he pulled up the files and then more drama started about us shooting around civilians. Which we weren't, we were in the desert.", Max said.
"Did you get who you went for?", he asked.
She nodded.
"One of the two", she said.
"Good", he smiled.
She traced his lips with her finger.
"I missed you", she said.
His smile grew.
"I was starting to think you and Baron were keeping each other warm over there", he said.
"He wishes", she said.
Roman laughed softly.
"And you? Were you keeping anyone warm?", she asked.
"I have a surprise for you", he said.
"Why did you change the subject?", she asked worried.
"Because if I would have said yes, you would kill me.", he said.
"And why would you say yes?", she asked.
He smiled.
"I got you a puppy", he said.
"What?", she asked smiling.
He nodded.
"I remember you said you love dogs and that you had one when you were younger. He's a German Shepherd", he said.
"A puppy", she said.
He nodded and she hugged him.
"Babe", she said.
"Before you can see him, I want to make love to you", he said.
She placed her forehead against his.
"I've been wondering when you were", she whispered.
Getting dressed and he grabbed her bag. He walked them into their bedroom. The puppy was laying in the middle of the bed. It sat up when he heard them. He wagged his tail as she picked him up.
"Roman, he's adorable", Max said as she kissed the puppy.
"He needs a name", Roman said, getting in bed.
"Thor", she said.
Roman laughed and nodded.
"If that's what you want", he said.
She went over to him with the puppy in her arms and kissed him.
"Thank you babe", she said.
"Anything to make you happy", he said.
He watched as Max enjoyed their puppy. He remembered he had gotten a puppy for Eva on her birthday and she yelled that she didn't want it. He gave the puppy to his sister.
"What are you thinking about so hard over there?", Max asked.
He had to stop comparing Max with Eva.
"Roman?", Max said.
"I got Eva a puppy once and she didn't want it. I just was thinking how amazing you are. You go through all this horrible stuff and yet you can still smile.", he said.
"Comparing me to your ex wife", Max said.
He sighed.
"I know I shouldn't do it", he said.
"Damn right you shouldn't. I'm not Eva", she said.
"And I'm so incredibly grateful that you aren't. You are way better than her and we are going to have plenty of more Thanksgivings together", he said.
She nodded.
"If you decide to keep me", she said.
He pulled her in between his legs. She smiled.
"I'm never going to stop wanting you.", he said.
They were going to kiss, but Thor barked and they looked at him. Laughing softly.
"Sorry Thor, I forgot.", he said, patting the puppy.
He looked at Max.
"You belong to the both of us. I have to share you with him now", he said.
Max laughed.
Roman and her dad were fixing their tv over the fireplace. Max had liked it there.
"Would you like me to call his family and invite them?", her mom asked.
"No, I think I should do it", Max said.
Her mom nodded.
"I'll make sure he stays in the living room while you call", her mom said.
Max walked out into the back yard. It was huge and she smiled. Imagining what it would be like to watch their kids running around back here. She dialed his mom's number.
"Hello", she answered.
"Hello, Mrs. Reigns. This is Maxine Garcia, Roman's girlfriend", Max said.
"Oh hello sweetheart, I'm happy to hear your voice.", she said.
"Same. I wanted to call and apologize for missing Thanksgiving, I really had no intention in missing it and I would like to make it up to everyone. I'm planning a dinner on Sunday and I was wondering if you and your husband could join us", Max said.
"We would love too. We finally get to meet you in person. As for Thanksgiving, we completely understood. Roman told us you were in New York and with the snow, I'm sure they canceled your flight", his mom said.
Max remembered Roman had told them she was a flight attendant.
"Yes, but I still should have found a way home. Again I'm sorry.", Max said.
"It's fine sweetie and like I said, we can't wait to meet you", she said.
Max smiled. She talked a little more with his mom. Figuring out everyone's likes and dislikes of food. Once she walked back in. They had set the tv up.
"Looks nice huh", Roman said.
Max nodded.
"Dad", Max said.
He looked over at her and she gestured for him to follow her. He did. Once in the kitchen.
"I need you to take Roman out on Sunday so mom and I could fix everything for the dinner", Max said.
Her dad smiled.
"Footballs on. I'll invite him to a bar", he said.
"Thank you", she said.
Thor nipped at her shoes and they laughed.
"You've always wanted a puppy", her dad said.
Max nodded. She hoped Roman's surprise would go off the way she wanted it. She hoped his family liked her. She wasn't like her mom and sisters. They were very friendly and talkative. Max liked being invisible. Her dad set his hand on her shoulder.
"They are going to love you.", he said.
"I hope so", she said.