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"My God J, how much damn dessert did you make?' Eddie asked after his third trip to the truck with homemade desserts.

"I just wanted to make sure that I had enough." She said nervously.

"Let's see, three apple pies, three pumpkin pies, two plates of brownies, two dozen chocolate chip cookies and a chocolate cream pie."

"The only reason I made the chocolate cream is because it's your favorite."

"Then that one stays home." He said as he placed the pie in the fridge because he liked it cold.

"No we can't because won't have enough for everyone."

"J, baby, relax. There will be plenty of dessert. Don't worry." Eddie pulled Janet into his arms and kissed her gently. He hands moved up her shirt and found her breasts. She groaned and pushed him away.

"Eddie, we can't. We are going to be late."

"I don't know if I can make it two whole days." He whined

"You've done it before and you can do it again cowboy."

Fifteen minutes later, they were on the road towards Boston to spend Thanksgiving with Eddie's family.

"What's up with that big ass grin on your face? You do realize that we are spending two days with my parents in separate rooms don't you?" Eddie was not looking forward to the fact that he would have to spend two nights without Janet in his arms.

"I am so excited. I can't wait to meet your grandparents, cousins, aunts and uncles. I don't think that I've had a family Thanksgiving in years."

"Really?"

"When my parents were alive we always came here for dinner with my grandparents but after they died it was just me and them. That's where I learned to cook cause Grams was too old to cook a huge meal. After they entered the nursing home, I drove up to Providence every year but it was always dry, flavorless turkey and a bunch of elderly people who fell asleep at the table including my grandparents. A few years ago Grams told me to quit coming because they really didn't want to celebrate it, so I started going to Hannah's and it was always a bit awkward because I always just "Hannah's friend" who had no family or other friends and nowhere else to be during the holidays." She finished softly.

Eddie threw his arms around her shoulders and pulled her close to him. "I hope you know that you now have a family. My parents love you. In fact I think that mom likes you more than me." Janet giggled. "You are the daughter that she never had but always wanted and once Samantha Davis loves you everyone else in the family will follow her lead and love you too."

"So what you're saying they will only like me cause your mom does." She said with a small smile.

"Baby, you are so lovable that they are going to love you even if my mom didn't and then they all would disown her immediately and throw her out of the Janet Meadows lovin family." Janet gently kissed his cheek.

"I love you cowboy."

"J, why do you call me cowboy?"

"My mom always called my dad cowboy and she loved him as much as I love you so every time that I call you cowboy, I think that part of them are here and involved in our relationship."

"They will always be a part of relationship because they are part of who you are and I will always treat, treasure, and love you like he loved you and your mother because you are something to be loved and treasured."

"I love you so much."

The remainder of the ride was uneventful. They talked, laughed and argued over music. Janet wanted to listen to her favorite Bay City Rollers and Eddie wanted to listen to anything but eventually Janet won out, or so he let her think, and they listened to her choice until she fell asleep and he changed CD's.

He leaned over and gently kissed her lips. They had arrived at his parent's house and as much as he hated to wake his sleeping beauty he knew he had to. "We're here pretty girl." He whispered as her eyes fluttered opened. She responded by pulling him back to her and kissed him passionately. They kissed until there was a knock at the window. Janet pushed Eddie back so quickly that he banged his head on the window. "OW"

"Sorry." She said giggling and he glared at her. She smiled sweetly as she jumped out of the truck into Samantha's arms.

"Janet, sweetie, I am so glad that you finally arrived. I can't wait for you to meet everyone." Janet loved Samantha's hugs. It had been a long time since someone has hugged her like a mother would.

"Thank you so much for inviting me."

"Oh Janet, even though you aren't married to my boy you are family and therefore are welcomed here anytime without an invitation. I never want to hear you thank me for inviting you over. Do you understand?" Janet nodded. "Good girl." They heard the driver side door slam shut.

"I better go kiss his head and make it better." She ran over to Eddie. She grabbed his head and pulled it down to her mouth and kissed it gently. "I'm sorry I made you hit your head." She murmured.

"You're lucky you're so damn hot." He said grinning. He leaned down and kissed her until they were interrupted again.

"Eddie it's cold out here. You need to get your fiancé in the house." Samantha said

"See I told you she likes you better than me."

"Oh baby you are my son. I will always love you." Samantha said as she pulled her son down into a hug. "How are you doing?" She whispered in his ear.

"Things are good mom. Really good."

"I'm glad." Samantha said with her eyes shimmering with tears.

Once inside the house chaos and confusion ensued. Janet was introduced to Samantha and John's parents, an uncle, aunt, two cousins and their respective families. There were so many names and faces that Janet was slightly overwhelmed.

"Wow, Janet you really made all of these desserts? They look delicious." That came from Eddie's cousin Lisa.

"Thank you. I love to cook."

"Janet hon, didn't you tell me you were bringing a chocolate cream pie?"

"Talk to your son about that. It's his favorite and he wanted to keep it all to himself."

"What an asshole. I was really looking forward to that." His Aunt Susan said

"Ok, we should be ready to eat in an hour." Samantha announced

"What can I do to help?" Janet asked.

"You can drink this." A glass of wine was placed into her hand "And come into the living room with us and relax while the turkey finishes." A beer was placed into her other hand. Janet followed the women into the living room. Janet walked over and when handed Eddie the beer he grabbed her hand and pulled her down on his lap. As a natural reflex she tensed up thinking that she was too heavy for him, but she quickly relaxed when she felt an encouraging squeeze on her shoulder. She looked into his eyes and saw them full of love and pride. She immediately felt any insecurities fly out the window.

--

Dinner was full of laughter, fun and great food. Janet couldn't recall a time when she had so much fun. Eddie wasn't the least but surprised that his girl had fit so well into his family. He knew that they would love and adore her. She and his cousin Lisa really seemed to be hitting it off well, both sets of grandparents thought that she was just the cutest thing, and his cousin's kids were well on their way idolization.

"Time to get to work boys." Samantha announced after everyone had finished eating. The men all pulled themselves away from the table, groaning whining and began to clear the table. Janet stood to help but was quickly stopped.

"No way Janet. Thanksgiving rules, woman cook, men clean." Grandma Beverly said

"But I didn't help with the cooking."

"You made the desserts and I'm sure that you cleaned up when you were done right?" Grandma Kathy said

"Eddie was still sleeping or else he would have helped." She felt the need to defend Eddie

"Girl what time did you start your baking?" Lisa asked

"Well pies taste better when fresh."

"What time?" Samantha asked

"J, you might as well admit it cause they will wear you down eventually." Eddie said as he placed a glass of wine in front of her and kissed her head.

"Four thirty." She said meekly.

"And my son, slept through it all."

"He did wake up when they were done baking." The table burst out laughing

"Not helping Janet." Eddie said grinning as refilled his mom's wine glass.

"How do you think that I woke him up during high school? I always cooked him a huge breakfast. His stomach always trumped sleep."

"Some things still haven't changed." Janet said grinning.

An hour later the dishes were cleaned, food was put away and everyone was lounging in the living room sleeping, watching a football game or both.

"Look how happy our son is." Samantha whispered to John as she looked at Eddie and Janet curled up next to each other on the couch sleeping.

"I always knew that once he stopped thinking with a certain anatomy part and started using his brain he would find the perfect girl, and Janet definitely is his perfect girl."

"I thank God that he and Rory split up because she wasn't good enough for my boy. She used him and when she was done she threw him away. When he was nursing that broken heart that she gave him I played the role of sympathic mom but inside I was ecstatic."

"I didn't care much for her either."

"Why didn't you tell me? I always thought that you liked her." Eddie said softly. His parents didn't realize that he had woken up.

"Would have listened to a damn thing we said about her?" John asked

"No probably not."

"I knew that when you started talking about your friend Janet at the bar that you felt something for her." Samantha whispered because Janet was still sleeping and they didn't want to wake her.

"I have been talking about Janet for years. Hell I didn't even know how I felt for a long time. How could you have known?"

"I'm your mother. I know these things. You always had so much affection in your voice for just a friend and you always brought her up in any conversation that we had."

"You should have told me." Samantha just looked at him. "I know, I wouldn't have listened."

"You were always did things on your own time line. You were born a week late and when I finally went into labor, you took you sweet time." The ringing of both Eddie's and Janet's cell phones woke Janet up. Not wanting to wake the rest of the sleeping guests they both took their calls in the kitchen.

"Nicky, what goes on?" Eddie answered his phone.

"She said yes. I am officially and engaged man."

"Way to go dude. Congrats."

"Thanks man. Any advice?"

"Do nothing unless asked. This is her day so let her do with it what she wants." Eddie and Nick disconnected quickly. Their conversation short direct and to the point. Hannah's and Janet's was not so quick.

"Congratulations." Janet squealed into the phone as a greeting.

"Oh my God, you knew?'

"Eddie told me last week." Janet admitted.

"You should have told me. I am your best friend."

"Eddie threatened to withhold sex if I didn't and sex with Eddie Latekka trumps best friend every time."

"OK OK, I forgive you."

"So how did it happen? I want details."

"Janet it was the sweetest thing ever. After we finished eating he asked me to go for a walk so we walked over to the park where he first asked me out. Sam was waiting there for me with the ring. I guess the commander brought him over during our walk. Nick got down on one knee, told me how much he loved me, how sorry that he was that he missed out on the last ten years of our lives and how he wanted to spend the rest of his life making up for the lost time. He promised to make me the happiest woman ever and asked me to make him the happiest man ever by becoming his wife."

"Hannah that is amazing. It sounds like it was absolutely perfect." Janet gushed.

"It was."

"Now aren't you glad that I didn't tell you. It wouldn't of been nearly as perfect had you of known."

"You're right. I finally know how you feel Janet."

"Huh?"

"The happiness. I know what it's like to feel totally happy and in love."

"It's great isn't it?"

"It sure is. I think that we have snagged the best guys in The Ridge."

"Wrong Hannah. We have snagged the best guys in the world."

--

I'm so happy for Nick and Hannah." Janet said to Eddie as they lay in Eddie's childhood bed. Samantha had surprised them both by allowing them to share a room. "They can have what we have."

"Baby, no one will ever have what we have." He whispered as he kissed her neck.

"True but they will come pretty damn close." She sighed as his tongue licked his neck.

"Sure they will." He slid a hand down her pants.

"Eddie, we can't. Not in your parent's house." Eddie felt the sharp intake of her breath as he slid his fingers inside of her.

"Yes we can." She was as wet and ready as he was hard.

"What if we get caught?" Her pajama pants and panties were slowly coming off.

"We won't if we are quiet." His boxers were quickly removed.

"I can't be quiet when you're inside of me." He spread her legs apart.

"You can if you try real hard." He pushed himself inside of her and she moaned very softly. Eddie thrust himself back and forth inside of her very slowly trying to avoid having the bed make any noise. They both were dripping in sweat as they were concentrating on being as quiet as possible. Janet was digging her nails into his back and Eddie was biting his lip. He had no idea how hard it was to be quiet while making love to Janet. He had always taken for granted the fact that they could be as loud as they wanted to be in the privacy of their own home. Eddie felt her legs clench around his waist and he knew that she was ready. He pressed his mouth to hers and their moans of climatic desire were lost.

"Oh my God. That was so amazing." Janet whispered as she tossed him his boxers.

"I never knew how hot sex could be when you're not supposed to be doing it." He grinned as she climbed back into bed fully clothed.

"Have you ever had sex in your parent's house before?"

"Are you kidding? Hell no. They would have killed me." Janet grinned. "J, you are the only woman that I have and ever will make love to at my parent's house."

"I better be."

"Always and forever pretty girl. Always and forever."