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Hey y'all! It's been a bit, so I hope you enjoy. Disclaimer: Not mine. Archive: Anywhere. * * * The last two people C.J. expected to show up at her apartment were standing in front of her as she opened the door. Her jaw dropped and she closed her eyes before opening them again and gave a small smile. "Momma, Edward, what are you doing here?" "You called us and said that you were getting married. I had to come and see this for myself," Lydia told her daughter, walking past her and setting down her bags. "My goodness, Claudia Jean. You're finally getting married. Where's the ring?" With a laugh, C.J. took the gold chain that hung around her neck and showed her mother the ring that was hanging from it. "So no one gets to suspicious," she explained to them. "Only a few people know anyway." "And where's David now?" Edward asked, walking over to his wife. "At work," C.J. told them slowly. "Are either of you hungry?" "We ate on the plane dear," her mother replied. "Now, we must go over details. You will be getting married in a church right?" Holding up her hands, her eyes widened and she shook her head. "We haven't really talked about details right now. We've been so busy that we've decided to stay engaged for awhile." "How long is 'awhile'?" Lydia asked, her eyes turning to slits as she raised an eyebrow. Shrugging, her daughter told her, "As long as we make it." * * * "I'm gonna kill her or vice versa," C.J. growled as she watched Josh walk into her office out of the corner of her eye. "Who?" He wondered, sitting across from her. "My mother." His eyes lit up and leaned in. "Hey, did she bring any of her infamous cookies." Handing Josh a package, C.J. told him sweetly, "Just for you." "She loves me." "Does she now?" With a shrug, he took out a cookie and asked before taking a bite from it, "Why is she gonna kill you?" Pointing to the ring on the chain, C.J. rolled her eyes. "So far she's got me in a puffy dress and in a Catholic church. That's not what I wanted." "What do *you* want?" he asked. "Right now? That money my father promised he'd give me when I told him I was going to get married." Seeing the look on his face, she explained, "My Dad told me that once he found out I was engaged, he'd pay for me to go get eloped." "Cool idea," Josh mumbled around some cookie. "Why don't you?" "'Cause I don't know what David wants to do!" She cried. "Ever since Thanksgiving, he's been quiet around the subject whenever I bring it up." Watching her bury her hands in her hands, Josh leaned over and patted her head. Getting up, he left a cookie and said, "Listen, we're going for some drinks tonight. Come, unwind from the week and take your mind off of things." "I'll think about it," C.J. promised. Raising his cookie in a mock toast, Josh left. * * * Did y'all like? Oh, I hope so! Dani Beth
Wedding Bells And Sea Shells - 21
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