JADE POV
We pull up to The Eastern to see Uncle Matthew standing at the door waiting for us. Vega is sitting in the seat next to me playing with her hands and looking nervous. I reached over grabbing one of her hands and giving it a squeeze.
"You okay?" I ask.
"Yeah fine" she mutters, as the car stops and we all climb out. Uncle Matt gives my Mum a hug welcoming her back before escorting us inside to a table near the back.
"How is my favourite couple?" He asks, Vega and I as he sits down across the table from us.
"We are doing good" I answer, Vega remains silent as she throws nervous glances towards my Mum, and I roll my eyes so that's what this is about.
"And how was your romantic getaway?" He asks and I grin. Digging out my phone to show him some of the pictures we took inside the scissoring house. "It started great she took me to the scissoring house even convinced the owner to let us inside. Then, of course, she decided to take a fall down the stairs and we ended up in the hospital" I tell him feeling bad about lying but, Vega's Mum scares me and I don't want to spill their secret.
"Wow, you are going to have to step it up Jade," he says with a grin.
"So Victoria, I hear you drive my daughter around on a motorbike," Mum says from her spot next to Matt, Vega gulps and looks like she might make a run for it I reached over grabbing her hand again.
"Mum" I groan, she shrugs at me before looking back at Vega.
"Yes, I do her car broke down and I just sort of kept giving her a ride to school since she doesn't like driving during the day"
"Are you saying she isn't capable of driving herself?"
"No, Jades a great driver," she says sounding panicked.
"Mum, stop you know I hate driving when the stupid sun can get in my face," I tell her attempting to glare at her but since I learned it from her it's not as effective as I hoped it would be.
"Richards back now how about we order," Matthew says breaking the tension, as dad gets back from parking the car.
By the time we have finished our food conversation has only been made about school and work. Mum keeps glaring at Vega and Vega looks like she just wants to go home and hide under her bed. I feel bad for practically forcing her to come I was just hoping this would give her and Mum to get to know each other.
"So Tori, are you back to work yet," Dad asks.
"Yes, I went back today"
"You ready to make me some more money" ha asks rubbing his hands together, Vega let's out a small laugh.
"Not yet, sir, I think it's going to take me a few weeks to get back on track"
"While in the meantime, I still have my five hundred dollars from last time"
"Glad I could make you more than your original two hundred," she says with a grin, and I roll my eyes at them. I mean she was in the hospital and all he cares about is the money.
"What exactly is your job, Victoria?" Mum asks, causing Vega to flinch.
"That's top secret information," Dad tells mum with a smirk.
"Then how do you know about it" Mum snaps, Matthew runs to get some dessert ready for us sensing a fight coming along.
"I worked it out on my own" Dad says a hint of a challenge in his voice.
"Fine" Mum snaps, I let out a sigh of relief not liking the subject of Shelby Marx right now when I couldn't tell Mum about it.
"Excuse me, Miss Marx," a small voice says from behind Vega. Great.
"Hello," Vega says turning around and getting out of her seat and kneeling down to the level of the little girl that had wandered over to our table no parents in sight. My parents, on the other hand, were watching Vega, Mum seeming slightly confused.
"Hi," the girl says holding a napkin and pen. "You are Shelby Marx right?"
"Yes, what's your name?" She asks softly.
"Aria"
"Well Aria it's nice to meet you," Vega says holding out her hand for Aria to shake causing the kid to grin. "Are your parent here?" Aria turns pointing to a couple a few tables away from is that seems to be in deep conversation.
"Do they know you are over here?" Vega asks, Aria shakes her head. "Let's get you back over there before you scare them, okay?"
"Can you and Miss East sign this first?" She asks holding up the napkin.
"How did you know it was me?" I ask crouching down next to Vega.
"Coz you both do this," she says and then scrunched her face up attempting to glare. I grin, I have become way too soft I actually think this kid is cute. I sigh her napkin for her giving her a wave goodbye before Vega leads her back over to her parents.
"What is going on?" Mum demands.
"Um I'm dating a famous CFC champion, I also have a fake name for when I go to her fights so I can't be used to threaten her," I tell her. I expect her to freak out but instead, she calmly turns to Dad.
"When I'm not here you need to watch her not let her start dating some crazy motorbike driving fighter"
"Emily you are over reacting, Tori keeps Jade safe does everything for her she gets her coffee takes her on dates. She's good for her definitely not crazy or dangerous" Dad tells her "plus she made me five hundred dollars and got me a new client she perfect much better than the other kid" he says causing both Mum and me to shake our heads.
"Mum please, I really care about Vega just give her a chance, for me?" Mums sigh eventually nodding, just as Vega makes her way back to the table.
"Everything okay?" I ask.
"Yeah, it's fine. I gave them Trina's number to get them tickets for my next fight but I don't think they will tell anyone we are in LA" she tells us.
"Isn't she a little young" Mum asks, causing Vega to look at her in shock this being the first time Mums talked to her without a hidden threat in her voice.
"One of her Mixed Martial Arts instructors talked about me and her parents let her watch the fights" Vega shrugs.
"Alright everyone these are some of my new dishes, so be honest and tell me what you think," Matthew says finally coming back to the table.
"Does that calm voice mean she is going to kill me?" Vega asks as my parents are distracted.
"No, I think she going to give you a chance," I tell her. Vega nods not looking relieved if anything she seems more nervous. "Giver her time she just needs to get to know you better," I tell her giving her a kiss on her cheek laughing as she blushes looking towards the rest of my family across the table from us.