It was about a week since your run in with Jensen at the grocery store and you still couldn't get him off your mind. Your mom had to leave to go back home and work was slow. Since Rose was still on summer vacation, you decided to get out of the house and go to the park for the day.

You were glad Rose had come out of her shell after she started Elementary School. She was already playing with a couple of little boys on the playground. You returned to sketching your next piece when you heard Rose telling another child not to cry. Out of worry the other child might be hurt you looked up to see your daughter offering another young girl to play with her and the boys she was playing with.

"We don't wanna play with her." One little boy said.

"Yeah! She's a baby!" Another one replied.

You noticed your daughter puff up having had an issue with bullies calling her the same thing at around 5.

"Oh yeah, well I don't play with bullies." Rose then turned to the little girl and took her hand. "Come on, we can go play superheroes WITHOUT them."

The other little girl's face lit up as did your own at the pride you had for your daughter.

"You have quite a strong young lady right there...much like her mom, huh?"

You jolted at the sudden voice and presence of someone right next to you that you didn't even notice before.

"I'm so sorry!" He lets out a light laugh, "I didn't mean to scare you."

You knew that voice, you had heard it so many times over the television screen and once only a few feet from you, and now right next to you. You turn your head to see Jensen smiling at you a little smugly that he scared you. You wanted to be a little mad, but couldn't since you got so much pleasure out of scaring people yourself.

"Well you did, you happy?" You couldn't help but smile.

"Surprisingly yeah. I mean, I enjoy a good scare prank accomplishment myself, but this was unintentional and still satisfying."

"Ha...ha..."

"Your daughter definitely takes after you."

"Am I supposed to take that as a compliment or sympathy?"

"From what I've seen anyways, I would take it as a compliment. Let me ask around and I can get back to you though."

"Well I already know I'm in a world full of trouble with her if what they say is true."

"That being?"

"You know, that your kids are supposed to be even worse than you were, especially in their teenage years to make up for how you were."

"Ah, so you were a wild child?"

"I had my years and plenty of mistakes...but I hope I can have her learn from them, instead of making even worse decisions."

"Well, I don't know either one of you very well, but just from what I've seen of you two, you both have big hearts and aren't afraid to speak your minds. That can be a dangerous combo, but you're definitely never forgotten either..."

He started to scratch at the back of his neck and look down at his lap as if he were nervous.

Without using that filter between your head and your mouth you blurted out, "Well you two are gorgeous, you'd never be forgotten either." No sooner had the words left your mouth did you clamp your hand over it trying to stop anything else from spilling out as your face turned as red as a strawberry.

He let out a light chuckle and patted your knee, "Don't worry. Us 'gorgeous' people...hear stuff like that all the time."

You just wanted to roll over and die. Thankfully the children came running up at that moment.

"Mommy! Can JJ come to our house?...Please, PLEASE, PLEASE!"

You let out light laugh having been used to these antics from before you moved.

"How about we invite them over for next weekend? That way WE have time to finish unpacking and clean."

"Aaww!"

"You know what, I don't know about you ladies, but I'm starving!...Would you ladies care to join us for some pizza this evening?"

"Please mom! PLEASE!"

How could you say no to your daughter making a new friend in a new place, the other little girl giving you puppy dog eyes she MUST have learned from her Uncle Jared, and those emerald green eyes looking at you hopeful.

"Oh alright. Twist my arm why don't ya."

"Did ya'll drive here?"

You couldn't help but let out a laugh at him saying "ya'll"

"What's so funny?"

"Sorry, I'm just not used to the way everyone says 'ya'll' around here. My sister picked it up when she lived out here for a few years and I just can't get over it...It's cute."

"Are you going to be rolling on the floor if I call you darlin'?"

Instead it made your stomach flip and your cheeks grow red.

"No…" You let your hair fall to try to cover your face.

You could see him smiling at your blush. "Well how about you ladies follow us. The best pizza spot isn't far from here."

"Sounds like a plan."

You all arrived at your destination in no time. A small mom and pop pizza joint with some of the best pizza you had ever had. And it was definitely being true what they say "Everything's bigger in Texas," including your pizza size. Your eyes just about popped out of your head when you saw your "medium" pizza took about half of a table.

"I told you darlin'. You're in Texas now. You gotta grow a Texas stomach or order small."

"Order small? I feel like I would need to order from the kid's menu to get a serving small enough to feed just me."

You all enjoyed your food and had some great laughs. Rose and JJ enjoyed their food and getting to play on some of the old arcade games they had within the restaurant. It had been awhile since you smiled so much at one sitting, it was nice.

"So what would YOU ALL (you plastered a smirk on your face as he looked at you with a teasing glare) like for the BBQ next weekend? Any special likes or dislikes? What about Daneel?"

"Oh…I think it'll just be me and JJ if that's ok."

You were a little taken aback. You had now run into him twice and neither time had you seen Daneel, nor did his phone go off at all while you guys were hanging out. Wouldn't she have wondered where they were around dinner time? Maybe his phone was on silent? Maybe he called her on the drive here? Maybe she was out of town filming? Why did it matter to you? It really wasn't any of your business.

"As far as food, we're not too picky. As long as it has cheese, she'll pretty much eat anything." He let out a light chuckle.

"Ah yes. I remember the bread and cheese diet days very well. Alright then, I'll get the usual items and some extra cheesy ones and we're set." You gave him smile.

The waiter came to drop off the bill and Jensen swooped up before you could say a word.

"Really? I should AT LEAST pay for ours."

"Nonsense. I asked you ladies to join us…And besides, we can call it your 'Welcome to Texas' dinner from us."

"Ok…now does every resident I make friends with give me a 'Welcome to Texas dinner'?"

He laughed at this. "Only the ones that like you enough to do so." He winked at you as he placed the bill back down on the table before standing to help you out of your chair, then he helped Rose and JJ get out of theirs.

You are quite the gentleman Mr. Ackles.

"Well get used to it y/n. 'Cus ya'll are in Texas now. Where everyone is friendly darlin'."

You couldn't help but laugh at how he tried to throw on the extra "Texas" talk and accent as he spoke.

"Well thank you for a wonderful meal. We'll see you guys next weekend. We should be all settled by then."

"Sounds great y/n."

"Oh! Here…my number." You hand him a napkin you quickly jotted your number onto.

"See you guys next weekend." You smiled at Jensen as Rose and JJ gave a hug goodbye. You both stood there unsure of how to say goodbye, but both kids were already pulling you guys apart before you had any more time to think about and none to do anything.