We were tired when we returned home but decided against going to bed, it was getting on for 8 o clock by now and we had plenty of things to d today before my flight at 6 this evening. Jeff wanted to take me to meet his father during the morning and then after that the two of us and Matt were going to get a Christmas tree for Jeff's house and decorate it.

After we had finished off the breakfast of scrambled eggs and bacon that Jeff had made for us, we went and freshened our selves up, had another quick intake of coffee to keep us going then we headed out to go to visit Gil Hardy- Jeff's Father.

Jeff came around to my side of the car and opened the door for me, what do I keep saying? The perfect Gentleman "Here goes then I guess," I sighed nervously as I grabbed Jeff's hand to help myself up and out.

My heart began beating faster and faster as we got closer up the driveway Jeff knew how nervous I was about doing this, he knew that meeting his Dad was a big deal to me.

"Come on it's going to be fine; he's really looking forward to meeting you Ri…"

Jeff's father must have heard the car or seen it or something because he came out to meet us.

"Hey there son, I've been waiting for you, how are you?" he said as he give his youngest son a hug.

"I'm great Dad, really good."

"And this must be the infamous Riley Green…" he announced.

I laughed as he turned his attentions onto me, "Hi Mr. Hardy, it's nice to meet you."

"Hey there darlin', Jeff… you said this girl was a beauty but you didn't say this much of a beauty," he grinned, making me blush. "You just stick with me sweetheart…" Mr. Hardy held out his arm for me to link with him then we headed inside.

"You're house is real beautiful Mr Hardy." I told him as I entered and was greeted by a typical cosy, country house.

"Aww well ain't that sweet, you don't have to call me that though dear, you just call me Gil. So what can I get you to drink?"

"I'd love a cup of coffee…" I answered with a smile.

"Jeff how about you son?"

"Yeah I'll have a coffee too thanks Dad."

"So Riley you're from Florida right?"

"Yeah that's right, Jeff has been filling you in then has he? I laughed.

"Actually no he hasn't, of course the scattier of my two sons only told me that you would be in North Carolina for a day or two, for any other details I had to get them from his brother! But you know Riley, you have made my son the happiest I have seen him in such a long time…"

"I have?" I smiled, turning around to look at Jeff.

"Dad!"

"What? It's the truth! It's finally good to meet the reason why" Gil chuckled, "do you take milk in this Riley?"

"Oh no thanks."

We had been at Jeff's father's house for over an hour now, and think I can safely say I made a good impression; he seemed to like me a lot. I was having a real good time, Gil had been telling me stories of when Jeff was little, and although Jeff was mad and refused to listen- ha I found them hilarious though!

"Are you okay baby?" Jeff asked me quietly once Gil had left the room. He stood and moved to the space on the couch next to me. "You're doing really well; I told you things would be fine!"

"Well you were right," I said before a kiss.

"So you have family there in Florida do you kid?" Gil asked me, entering back into the room.

"Oh yeah, My Mom, Dad and younger brother Jake live pretty close, and my older brother Ryan and his soon to be wife live a little father away than my parents. Then I have grandparents, cousins, aunts and uncles all over Florida.

"You have two brothers then?"

"Yup, two brothers."

I got to know Gil pretty well and he got to know me even better, we stayed for an hour longer but then we really did need to go.

"Any way Dad we better be making a move," Jeff announced.

"Oh right, okay then. You kids got plans then?"

"Yeah Matt and I have finally persuaded Jeff to get a Christmas tree, so we're gonna pick one out." I told him.

"I don't really see why I need one!" Jeff protested, "its only gonna be me there to see it!"

"Good well I'm glad you changed his mind!" Gil laughed. "It's been really good meeting you finally Riley, it's been real nice getting to know you."

"Aww thanks, thankyou for having me here; I've had a really nice time."

"Next times she's over Jeff you'll have to make sure you both come around for dinner!" he yelled as we made our way to Jeff's car.

"Yeah will do Dad," Jeff yelled back, "I'll call you later Dad!"

"Bye!" I yelled.

"Bye Riley, oh and make sure you and your family have a nice Christmas!"

"Oh you too! Bye!"

"See that wasn't so bad was it? It didn't go badly." Jeff asked as we got to his car parked on the street. He put his arm around me and pulled me closer to him as we walked.

"Oh you just love it when you're right don't you Hardy Boy!" I laughed sarcastically as we got into the car.

"Yup!"

Jeff started the car and we headed off "So are we going to get Matt now?" I asked.

"In a minute, I just wanna drive past somewhere to show you something, it'll only take a minute."

"Alright…"

"Hey baby where are we?" I asked, looking out of the window.

"Ri this is where I always come when I want to be close to my Mom…" he told me softly once he had turned off the engine. "We aren't gonna get out or anything, but I just want to bring you here. I thought if you're meeting my father then it's only right you should meet my Mother."

"Jeff you are seriously the most thoughtful man I have ever met, you know that?"

"I do now you've told me…" he grinned as he took hold of my hand. "I just wanted you to know where I go and stuff."

"I love you Jeff…"

"I love you too baby."

A/N: Hey guys I'd really like to know your thoughts about this chapter, I hope none of you think it's tasteless you disrespectful with having Jeff's mother in there. That was one of my concerns about writing it, that's why my detail is minimal and have chosen to have a place where Jeff visits to 'think' of her rather than somewhere she may actually be. I hope it doesn't offend anybody. i have been kind of worried about it but also I thought it was a nice touch.

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