Just In Time

Just In Time Part 25

Racquel kissed Jay and laid her head on his chest. He put his arm around her shoulder and brought her in. She put her hand on his bare chest. "I need to talk to my mum later about it...I don't want her thinking I'm going behind her back. She's flying into LA for press so I'll see if we can meet up" he said. She nodded "I think that would be a really good idea" she said "maybe spend some time with her, us two" he suggested. Racquel smiled "yeah I'd love that" she said. Racquel knew Emma but not very well. She hadn't really spent time with Emma, they both had been busy working in New York. But the times she had bumped into Emma she had always been more than lovely to her. Jay loved his mum so much and it was one of the things that made her fall in love with him.

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Racquel then yawned. He kissed her head softly, "let's go to bed beautiful...thank you for being here" he said. She smiled up at him "of course. I love you, there's nowhere else I would be" she said before kissing him softly. He returned the kiss. God he loved this girl. He had been toying with the idea of getting on one knee and the more time went by the more he was sure it was the right thing to do. She was the one.

They then got up and walked to the bedroom. they got in underneath the duvet. Jay wrapped his arms around Racquel and they fell asleep again.

Racquel woke up a few hours later to the sound of her alarm. She heard the shower turn off and saw Jay walk into the bedroom from the en-suite. Racquel couldn't help but admire his toned torso and his damp curly brown hair. He was gorgeous, he smiled at her and Racquel felt her heart flutter. She was so in love with him and she couldn't see herself being with anyone else. She watched him get dressed before she got up and had to get ready for work. He kissed her gently before she went into the ensuite.

She saw Jay had left her a towel neatly folded on the radiator. He did this everyday and it was small but she thought it was the sweetest thing in the world.

Jay walked out into the bedroom, he put two mugs under the coffee machine and made two cappuccinos. He got out an avocado and put two pieces of bread in the toaster. He called his mum while he waited for the toast and coffees.
"Hello my darling" Emma said happily. "Hi mum you alright?" he asked "I'm good thanks darling how are you? How's Racquel?" she asked "were good mum. Are you back in L.A?" he asked "yes just flew into L.A this morning" she said "do you fancy getting lunch later?" he asked "yes would love too my sweet boy. Shall we meet around 1ish at the Beverley Hills Hotel. I've got a few press interviews this morning" she said. "Yes sounds good. I'll see you later. I love you mum" he said "I love you too my sweet boy..I'll see you later. Bye darling" she said "Bye mum" he said and they both hung up.

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Jay drove up the Beverley Hills Hotel in his Mustang. He got out and gave the keys to the valet "Thanks man" he said. The valet smiled at him and took the Mustang to park it.

He walked into the hotel dining room and saw his mum in the corner. He walked over, she got up and opened her arms. He hugged his mum tightly as she returned it. They both then sat down and had general chat about their lives and what they'd been doing. Jay told his mum that he has a coaching job with USA rugby. She smiled and congratulated him. "So yesterday I got a message from Fiona Wells. She's claiming to be my biological mother. I don't know what to do." he said. Emma nodded, as Jay showed her the message. "What's your heart saying?" she asked "to message her back and give her a chance to explain. I want to know where I come from. But I don't want to feel like I'm betraying you, greg or dad.." he said. Emma took his hand "we would never think that. Your dad even though you haven't always seen eye to eye. He loves you so much and so do I" she said. He nodded. "I love you guys too" he said  "I think you should talk to your dad and let him know as well" Emma said.

Jay looked at her "I know you don't see eye to eye but...he loves and cares for you, he rang me to say you were ignoring his calls. He's coming over to L.A next week and wants to see you.... Surely if I've forgiven him for the past you can too..." she said. Jay nodded, he knew his dad loved him they never saw eye to eye. His dad cheated and walked out on him and his mum when he was young. He never really forgave him. But maybe his mum was right? Maybe his dad had suffered enough. Maybe it was time to give him a second chance. "I'll call him later" he said. The waiter then came over and they gave him their order.

"There was actually something else I wanted to talk to you about" Jay said. Emma nodded before taking a sip of her lemonade. "I'm going to propose to Racquel" he said. Emma beamed "oh hunny I'm so happy for you. She's a lovely girl and I can see she makes you so happy" she said. He smiled, he knew he was making the right decision and was happy his mum agreed.