Better Together ( Jack Johnson)

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Sunday morning, came way to soon for Jensen, Willow and everyone else who had helped to raise funds for the Tornado victims.

Jensen had pulled himself out of bed, to get the BBQ going, after having scrapped the "Lets meet at the Diner for late brunch" to " Pop round for some Hair of the Dog and BBQ whenever you get your fat arse out of bed".

Willow was currently still sleeping, having gone back to sleep after her umpteenth trip to the loo. Jensen had banned her to the bed, until at least ten people had arrived, as he was rather worried about how swollen her ankles and calves were that morning.

"Hey, Ma. What you doing?" Jensen asked coming back inside from the smoker.

"Just seeing what salads I can make?" Donna replied.

"Thanks, but no worries, I placed a deliver for this morning, should actually be arriving soon."

" What all did you order?"

"Salad stuff, potatoes and foil, was going to just make baked potatoes, rolls. If anyone hungry they can order takeaways."

"It might have been easier, for you just to order takeaways."

"Yeah, realised that afterwards. But we had pizza on Friday night and then we all ate at the Brewery yesterday, so figured a nice home-cooked meal, would do everyone good. Especially those that over indulged last night."

"Yes, I would hate to be Dee or Gen this morning. How come you are up and about? Would have thought you might have been hanging a bit this morning?"

"What's hanging this morning?" Willow asked making her way to the kitchen to give Jensen a hug and a kiss.

"Why aren't you on bed? You said you would rest today." Jensen asked Willow.

"Cause I can rest just as well on the couch and be able to chat to your Mom and Dad. I promised I would take it easy today, and I will, okay?" Willow answered staring Jensen in the eyes.

"On the couch, with your feet up?"Jensen asked, eyebrow raised.

"On the couch, with my feet up until the swelling goes down." Willow compromised  back.

"I'm not going to win am I?"

"Nope, but it's sweet that you tried." Willow joked back, hitting Jensen lightly on the chest. "Morning Auntie Donna, Did you sleep well?"

"Like the dead, which was good as Alan's snoring was bad. He forgot to bring his nose plug."

"Now, how would you know I snored if you slept like the dead, huh love?" Alan, Jensen's Dad asked, walking into the kitchen.

"Cause I would have had to, to actually get some sleep." Donna teased back.

Alan gave his wife a kiss on the cheek and went to pour more coffee."Morning Willow, how you feeling?" Jensen here has been fretting about you all morning."

Willow gave Jensen an incredulous look, and then answered Alan back.

"Morning. I'm doing okay, just a bit swollen and a lot tired, but promised to take it easy today." Turning to Jensen,"I hope you don't mind, but I called Micky at the Diner and asked if it would be okay if I started my maternity leave earlier? He said it was okay and could start tomorrow."

"No, that's great! But why? I thought you wanted to work up until the end?"

"I did, but it was more pride talking. I realised yesterday that I'm not Superwoman, and as you so like to remind me, I don't have to match your input into the house."

"I remind you, cause you are stubborn. But thank you."

"I may be stubborn, but that's what you love about me."

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