Jennifer Jareau's Daughter

Chapter 22

Max's POV:

I wake up the next morning cuddling Miles. I look at the clock and it reads 11:45. Oh shit i'm gonna be in trouble. I wake up Miles and Sarah. Rushing as I get dressed. Once Miles, Sarah, and I are all ready we head call an Uber. Once the Uber drops me back at the house I rush inside the house. Once I am inside I see JJ and Will standing there angrily.

"Hey JJ aren't you a sight for sore eyes." I say sarcastically

"You were supposed to be home three hours ago." JJ says sternly

"I was gonna call and explain that I just woke up but my phone was dead." I say explaining

"I promise I won't be late without calling again." I say crossing her heart

"You really worried Will and I by being late. We looked everywhere we even went to the library." JJ says making my heart drop

"I'm sorry I didn't mean for this to happen." I say

Look just go upstairs I'll talk to you when I'm more calmed. I am just glad Henry is with Penelope right now." JJ says walking into her home office leaving me alone with Will

"Wow Mommy dearest just sent me to my room. Too bad I don't care." I mutter under my breath shrugging

"Max you should really think of what you did. Try and understand it from JJ's point of view before you going around saying stuff like that." Will says rubbing his head

"Or maybe she should have not overreacted like that. She knew I went to a sleep over." I states pointedly

"Yeah well with her work she worries. You don't know what she sees everyday. Anything could happen to you even at a sleepover where you think you are safe." Will states before going to see JJ

"Well sorry I'm not fucking perfect I didn't ask to be here." I mutter as I go to my room slamming the door

JJ's POV:

I listen as Max runs to her room upstairs and slam the door. I sigh as I think what to do next. I lift my head up from my hands as I hear Will enter my office. Why couldn't we just be a normal family? Why do we have to go through all this drama? I start to go on my laptop opening emails as Will hands me a coffee smiling.

"Hey honey thanks for the coffee." I say as he sits on my desk

"How long do you think she should be ground for?" Will asks as I sigh

"I don't know but do you think she is actually gonna listen to us?" I ask causing Will to sigh and rub his head

"I don't know Hon. You know what her therapist said to do when she is acting out. We have to punish her a treat her just like we would Henry." Will says as I rub my temples

"Yeah I know. It's stupid. I just wish her and I could have a bond like Henry and I do." I say sipping my coffee

"I know and you will eventually. She's just testing you right now." Will says rubbing my back

"Yeah I know. I just wish I could know when she's gonna stop pulling stunts like this." I say honestly as Will nods his head

"I know babe." Will says kissing my head

"Well I have to go my boss texted me. He needs me to fill in Cathy called out." Will says as I nod hating having him leave

"Okay I will let you know how everything goes. I love you" I say as Will kisses me

"I love you too babe. Remember give her space then tell her what her punishment is. I'll see you tonight." Will says as I nods watching him leave my office

I sigh as I watch him leave closing my door. Maybe if I actually raised her Max would understand me better. Or maybe she would trust me more. I can't help but feeling like this is a bad idea having her here. She doesn't know how to act having a mother that cares. She is trying to push her limits. I hope one day she can be the leave to let me in. I sigh as I put my laptop away. I lay in my office closing my eyes deciding to take a nap.