Chapter 57
Hope everyone who celebrates Thanksgiving, like me, had a good one. Oh, 5x09 broke my heart! Oh, Jason deserves happiness damn it! Hang in there jandy fans, we'll get through this. I am really loving this season and Jason is probably about to have one heck of journey. I think by finale, we'll see a payoff (at least per Dave) lol. Check out my twitter accounts: jaszy21 or JandyAllin ; Instagram: bravost_fan ; YouTube: jaszyluvsJandy for all my jandy videos! Enjoy this next chapter!
It was a beautiful sunny Thursday after out on the lake. Mandy had taken the team towards the end of the property line that ran into a lake. Jack had gotten a three large pontoon boats to head out into the water. They had just found a spot to float around in. Everyone was getting their sunscreen on and stripping down to their swimsuits.
"Oh wow," Naima said looking across the way to the boat Mandy was on with Jason and the kids.
"You mean to tell me Ms. Spook has been hiding that under her power suits all this time," Sonny whistled seeing Mandy in a bikini swimsuit.
"Boss is enjoying it," Brock observed.
"I would too," Naima commented casually watching Jason not being able to keep his hands off Mandy.
"Okay, let's stop staring," Ray said looking at his wife with a raised eyebrow. "Let's just let them be happy like they both deserve."
Suddenly they heard a splash and yelp. Everyone turned to see Jason in the water and Mandy laughing from the boat before Jason pulled her into the water as well. Haley jumped in right after yelling she'd save Aunt Mandy.
"Can we go in Daddy?" Jameelah asked impatiently.
"Alright, you guys remember the rules of the water?" Ray asked seriously and both kids nodded their heads. "Alright, let's go," Ray said diving into the water and then coming back to help the kids in as well.
Some stayed on the boats while others got in and played around. They'd brought some water games along to keep them busy. The guys of course got into diving and racing competitions. After a little time in the water, everyone got back into the boats, and they did some water skiing. Overall, everyone had a fun time on the lake.
"You know you're driving me crazy today," Jason said later, laying his head down in her lap as they lounged on the boat.
"And how is that Master Chief," Mandy flirted back as she ran a hand through his hair.
"This little swimsuit outfit of yours," Jason smirked. "Don't remember you packing this one."
"Bought it on that shopping spree with Emma in New York," Mandy smirked and then leaned down to kiss him. "Glad you like it."
"Oh, I love it," Jason replied. "And so does the rest of the team apparently. Don't act like you didn't notice the guys checking you out."
"Well, too bad for them. I prefer Bravo one," Mandy smirked and then looked around. "Everyone seems to be enjoying themselves."
"Yeah," Jason said getting up to sit next to her and put his arm around her. "You did good."
"Kids are having fun, right?" Mandy asked tilting her head.
"Oh, most definitely. You've got nothing to worry about," Jason said bringing her in for a kiss.
"I'm glad. You all deserve some fun and relaxation," Mandy sighed.
"Don't forget about yourself," Jason added.
"If you liked today's outfit, just wait til tomorrow night," Mandy smirked.
"You're gonna be the death of me," Jason sighed.
"Worse ways to go," Mandy chuckled as Jason cut her off with a kiss.
Friday morning the house was a flurry of activity it seemed. Jason, the kids, and team all watched as Mandy, her parents, and Jessica seemed to be in the zone in organizing everything for the night.
"Just let them be," Troy stated walking in from the patio.
"You sure they don't need any help? It seems like they could use a hand," Naima said from the kitchen table.
"Trust me they got this," Troy chuckled. "You've got Jessica and Susan, two of the fiercest lawyers I know. Then you've got Jack and Mandy, who hunt down the worst evil of the world for a living."
"When you put it like that," Clay chuckled.
"Also, Mandy wanted you and Emma to know that you both will be joining the girls only pre-party," Troy said to Emma and Naima putting pre-party in quotes.
"What does that mean?" Emma asked.
"Means, the girls will be getting ready together. Jessica and Mandy have a whole wardrobe and spa day coming in soon for you. Be prepared because those two love to go all out," Troy smiled.
"If it's anything like Mandy shopping in New York," Emma muttered.
"Mandy took you shopping?" Troy asked surprised. "Then again, she loves spending on others and not herself most of the time."
"Mandy wouldn't even tell me what the bill total was," Jason complained.
"Trust me, you don't want to know," Troy patted Jason's shoulder.
"And do us fellas just get left out of all the fun?" Sonny complained.
"Oh no, we got our own thing going," Troy replied. "We'll hang out, drink and get ready at our own pace."
Jason looked over at Mandy standing in the kitchen on the phone with someone. She had her headphones in and seemed to be talking rapidly. She went to take a sip of coffee from her cup and realized there was none left. Mandy turned to look at the coffee pot only to see it was empty. Jason got up and headed over towards her. He opened the cabinet with coffee and started brewing a new pot. Mandy smiled gratefully at him and wrapped up her call.
"Thank you," Mandy sighed as she smelled the new coffee brewing.
"You weren't in bed when I woke up this morning," Jason pouted causing Mandy to smile.
"Had an early start to make sure things are in place for tonight," Mandy replied as Jason pulled her in for a quick kiss.
"If this is anything like you putting together an op, I'm sure it's all going to be fine," Jason said squeezing her hip.
"At least for this op I don't have cowboy team leader to deal with and save his ass," Mandy smirked.
"Thought you had a thing for cowboys," Jason replied.
"If I did, I'd be with Sonny or Brock," Mandy said aloud making the team laugh.
"There's still time," Brock replied.
"Better watch out boss or one of us might just steal your girl," Full Metal chimed in.
"None of you could handle her," Jason said looking Mandy in the eyes with a burning flare.
"Maybe we should see if you can handle me," Mandy murmured into his ear as she walked out of the kitchen with Jason following.
Once Mandy was at the top of the stairs, she suddenly felt herself being turned around and picked up. Automatically her legs went to wrap around Jason's waist as Jason pushed her up against the wall in a heated kiss. They broke apart gasping for air before Jason started walking down the hall towards their room with a laughing Mandy.
"Oh my god, this feels good," Naima sighed as the massage therapist massaged her in just the right spot. "I don't know the last time I let myself have a spa day like this."
"We're going to have to change that," Jessica said from where she was laid out. "Just cuz you're not out there fighting a war doesn't mean you can't pamper yourself. Plus, I need someone to go with me since other people can't seem to drag themselves away from the job or their new boyfriends."
"You wouldn't want to leave the bed if you were me," Mandy moaned as her massage therapist found a knot.
"That good, huh," Lisa smirked.
"I've heard rumors," Naima chuckled.
"They're true," Mandy sighed as the massage wrapped up.
"What's true?" Emma said entering the room.
"That your Dad is a stubborn man who always thinks he's right and in control," Mandy easily said.
"Well, he has you to put him in his place," Emma smiled. "What's next?"
"Now, we go across the hall, where I've had ton of clothes brought in and we pick out outfits. We get glammed up and ready to party," Mandy smirked.
"I love you!" Emma exclaimed as she hugged Mandy.
Mandy stood frozen for a second and before she knew it Emma was out of her arms and out the door to the other room. The kids had taken to her pretty easily, but she still treaded lightly not wanting to infringe on Alana's place or memory.
"You okay?" Jessica asked watching her best friend. "You know, you deserve all the happiness and love in this world."
"Yeah," Mandy swallowed. "I think I'm beginning to believe that," she smiled softly.
The guys were all downstairs hanging out and making conversation. Haley and Jameelah had headed up to the ladies upstairs to get ready. Mikey and RJ were both downstairs hanging with guys as well. As they sat around, they suddenly heard laughing coming from upstairs where the girls were.
"Should we be worried?" Ray asked looking over at Jason.
"With Mandy and Jessica up there, yes," Jack and Troy said at the same time.
"Now that sounds like a story we should hear," Sonny said leaning forward in his chair.
"I would like to live," Troy said getting up to grab a snack from the kitchen. "My wife will kill me, and Mandy would help her get away with it."
"Mandy and Jessica learned from the best," Jack smirked. "Of course, they'd get away with it. Mandy was quite the handful when we first brought her home. She'd been in foster care a year or two and didn't trust us at all. It was tough on us. Especially for Susan since I was still team leader. I wasn't around as much to help with the transition, but Susan was a gem. She wouldn't give up on Mandy."
"What changed?" Clay asked.
"Had a close call," Jack replied looking off into the distance. "Mandy wouldn't even come into the room right away. She just sat out in the waiting room with the team dog actually. Raider was the only thing that held her together."
"Susan said a year later Raider retired and Mandy begged to take him in," Jason smiled.
"She laid her whole case in front of us. I swear if she weren't in the CIA she'd be just like her mother and best friend in the court room," Jack chuckled. "You should see her try to get ops green lit. Fierce, just like her mother," Jack added proudly.
"Keeps Bravo one here on his toes," Blackburn added.
"Gives him a taste of his own medicine," Ray chuckled.
"I am not that bad," Jason argued as the guys laughed.
"Mr. Director do tell what the entertainment is tonight," Sonny asked.
"Well, we'll head down to one of our barn areas where the party is happening. A lot of people locally come as well as some of the whose who of country. We drink, dance, and just have a good ole' time. Nashville style of course," Jack explained.
"I'm sure Nashville is fun, but we all know Texas does it better," Sonny laughed.
"Not bigger though," Jessica said walking into the room. She had black daisy duke shorts with a loose white t-shirt that said country girl on it. She had a black country hat on as well as well as matching black cowboy boots.
"Well, hello there," Troy said walking up to her and sweeping her up in a kiss.
"Guess you approve," Jessica smirked.
"What about me daddy?" Haley said sneaking in between her parents.
"You look beautiful," Troy said picking her up.
"Aunt Mandy helped," Haley explained. "Look, she got me another bracelet from J-Bad too."
"That was nice of her. Your Aunt Mandy spoils you too much," Troy rolled his eyes.
"Aunt Mandy says that's impossible compared to you," Haley replied as the room laughed.
"That's it, no more Aunt Mandy time," Troy joked.
Naima, Lisa, Emma, and Susan all walked in with combinations of skinny blue jeans, cute t-shirts, and boots on. Ray and Jack both got up to give their significant others a once over. Sonny went to stand by where Lisa was as they watched everyone greet each other.
"Clean up well," Sonny complimented as he gave her a once over. "Got the whole country girl look down."
"Thanks," Lisa smiled with a slight blush. "You look cowboy as usual," Lisa chuckled.
"Why thank you," Sonny smiled back and the two just stared into each other's eyes. "Wanna be my date tonight?"
Lisa hesitated before talking and looked over towards the other couples, "You know what? Sure."
"Really?" Sonny asked surprised.
"Yeah, why not," Lisa replied deciding to just go with it for once and watching Sonny's face light up.
"Mandy! Let's go! You're the last one," Jessica yelled laughing. "She got so caught up in everyone else she delayed herself."
"I'm here, I'm here," Mandy said rushing into the room.
Jason looked over and his breath was knocked out of him. There she was with light blue short shorts on that showed off her tanned legs that looked like they went on for miles. She had a black shirt on tucked behind her silver and black buckle. The shirt left one shoulder exposed and the other covered. Her long tan legs led down into matching designed black cowboy boots that stopped just below her knees. Her hair had been curled slightly and was under a matching black cowboy hat with a sliver shiny buckle in front. Her outfit matched his black and white checkered flannel he had on.
"You look…" Jason trailed off as he approached her, and his hands went to her hips to pull her in for a kiss.
"Hot," Mandy whispered with a smirk looking into Jason's heated eyes.
"That's one way to put it," Jason smirked back. "Maybe we should stay in."
"Oh no, we are going to this party," Mandy stated as she brought her hands up around his neck. "But later we can have our own," Mandy whispered into Jason's ear as Jason pulled her close.
"I'm gonna hold you to that," Jason replied.
"And if I don't?" Mandy flirted back.
"Well," Jason dramatically said. "Then I guess I'll just have to punish you," Jason said hotly into her ear as Mandy chuckled lightly.
"Guess we should go then," Mandy said pulling away realizing everyone had walked out already. "Seems like we're the last ones."
"Maybe we should take advantage," Jason said as Mandy smiled and started dragging him towards the door.
"Hold your horses cowboy," Mandy said as Jason followed closely behind her stealing kisses along her neck making Mandy laugh.
"Wow surprised you two made it out," Jessica said with a raised eyebrow. "Figured you'd have each other up against the wall in there."
"Well, I mean," Jason smirked as Mandy slapped his arm getting into the go cart to head down to the barns.
Jason looked over at Mandy and how carefree she was in the moment. She turned her head towards him with a questioning look. Jason shook his head and kissed her questions away. Yeah, he was in love with Amanda Ellis and there was no stopping it.