"Look out boys; it's the Stokes women on mass." The bartender called out when they entered the bar.
Nick's sisters had insisted that Sara deserve a bachelorette party, since their husbands were throwing Nick a party too.
Lara-Jo and Stacey were watching the kids, the younger ones had already been put to bed before they left, the others were watching a movie until it was time to go to bed. They were all spending the night at the main house.
"Ignore him." Jillian told her.
"I'm hurt." The man dramatically held his hand against his chest.
"Sara this Jack Hawkins. He used to be the Chief of Police before he retired and took over this place." Jillian made introductions. "Jack, my daughter-in-law Sara."
"You'd be the one married to Nick."
"That would be me." Sara agreed.
"So what are you doing in town darlin'?" Jack inquired.
"We had a small wedding in Vegas, so we're having a ceremony for the family here before we going on honeymoon."
"You know we should go somewhere else. The service is always so lousy here." Carrie teased.
"You know I could bar you." Jack stated.
"I'd like to see you try." Erin replied. "Remember the last time you tried that."
"So what can I get you ladies to drink?" Jack inquired.
"Do you like Margaritas Sara?" Emily asked.
"Sure." Sara replied.
"We'll have a couple pitchers of margarita and a couple baskets of Buffalo Wings, potato skins and some nachos." Heather ordered.
"There are a couple of booths free in the back, help yourself." Jack told them.
"Thank you Jack." Jillian added.
"You know I could never say no to a pretty lady."
"You managed to find me enough cases to keep the kids in shoes so I think it evens everything out." Jillian pushed herself.
They all took seats around the large booth, a few them pulling up stools so they could all sit together.
Jack brought over two pitchers of margarita and eight glasses. The food would take a few minutes more.
"So where are you going on your honeymoon?" Maggie inquired.
"I honestly don't know." Sara admitted. "Nick planned it as a surprise."
"You really think that is a good idea?" Becky inquired.
"Catherine gave him a suggestion so it shouldn't be too bad." Sara shrugged.
"If it is just spend the week in bed." Erin suggested.
"I'll drink to that." Carrie agreed.
"So any interesting tales of Sin City?" Maggie asked.
"Our friend Greg managed to sprain his ankle walking backwards while trying to pick a woman up in the grocery store and fell over a box of Pringles."
"Ouch." Jillian stated.
"He's fine; he got the night off work to ice it. He'll just stick to the lab tonight, flirt with Mia and annoy Hodgins which is what he does normally anyway."
"How do you like being married?" Heather inquired.
"I'm married to the only person any I know knows that managed to get their mother-in-law sent to jail. I mean I've worked on case where people have killed their mother-in-laws but never sent them to jail."
"He feels guilty about that." Becky pointed out.
"He shouldn't. I keep telling him that. She was the one in the wrong; he just did what he was supposed to do. Then she had the gall to blame Nick for corrupting me and turning me against her when he's the one wanted me to give her a chance."
"She sounds like she needs counselling." Becky suggested.
"As long as she stays away from me, I don't care. She's going to be in jail for another five years anyway."
"Are you certain that's what you want?" Jillian asked.
"It's what I need." Sara replied. "And Nick keeps telling me he's more than willing to share you all."
"There are plenty of us to go around." Maggie agreed.
"I think we should get back to a happier subject." Sara suggested. "How's your pool game?"
"Heather is a hustler." Emily stated. "Bobby corrupted her in college."
"Hustling pool is easy." Sara countered. "Find a short skirt and a pair of heels and a low top guys get too distracted to play a decent game. Besides which pool is all physics."
"I think that sounds like a challenge." Heather said.
"I'm game." Sara agreed.
TBC