Okay. Time for a disclaimer. I own none of the talented wonderful men in this story. If I did... Well I wouldn't just be writing about it that's for sure! Officially this is a Dean/OC/Roman story.

As written on my other recent update, I'm so sorry about how late these are. I've been struggling with a work change and it's taking time to get back on track. Apologies for the shortness, but I'm hoping to have the next update done soon and with more length!

The discussion with Ava's parents had been a tumultuous one. Apparently Leecie had called during an argument because they were bitter with each other as they discussed Ava visiting. At the end though, it had been decided that Ava could come over the coming Saturday for a sleep over.

Leecie was damn near as excited as Rose was about the impending festivities. It was the perfect thing to keep her mind busy and get both their thought off what had happened. Plus she'd get a chance to see if the girl was really okay, still remembering what Mrs. White said about her.

Currently Leecie sat up on the couch in the living room, TV on in the background from finishing that Thursday night Smackdown, while she surfed the internet for some fun party games for the kids. She had just taken a note about campfire smores ice cream when Skype popped up telling her she had an incoming call from Joe.

Grin spreading across her face, she accepted the call while fixing her hair quickly.

"Well helloooo there beautiful," Jon said with a little quirky smile as his face popped up.

"Oh! Hey Jon!" she said, surprised but not the least bit unhappy by it, "This is a nice surprise."

"Yeah, well, I missed you and your gorgeous self. How are you and little spitfire?" he asked.

Leecie's cheeks flushed lightly as she let out a chuckle.

"We're doing pretty good. She has a friend coming over Saturday and we're going to do an indoor camping thing. Should be a lot of fun," she explained.

Shifting in her seat, she got into a more comfortable position then asked, "How are you guys doing?"

"Good, good. Sore."

The redhead laughed slightly as he gave a dramatic eye roll.

"It was a good show though so that has to help ease some of the pain," she replied.

"It does, actually."

The sudden warmth in his smile was startling but welcomed. He was looking at her in a way that made her stomach flutter and her mind whirl. She almost asked him his opinion on the ice cream she'd discovered to get a conversation going, but suddenly he was leaning in much closer to the camera. Those beautiful blue eyes were clear even though the grainy Skype feed.

"I really do miss you Leec," he sighed, "It sucks, a lot. After Renee I told myself I'd take a long break from getting all emotional with women. But ya fuckin' snagged me like a fish on a hook. You an' Rose are a deadly combination, you know that?"

Leecie tried to take a deep breath to combat the moisture gathering in her eyes and groaned when she still had to run the backs of her hands across them anyway.

"Don't get all mushy on me Mr. Good. My emotions are still wonky," she joked.

"Yeah, well, I just thought it needed to be said, before I lost my nerve. Fuck, I haven't even been able to look at other chicks without feeling gross since you got hurt. Something about seeing you so vulnerable and being able to help take care of you... it- it hit something. I'm not sayin' I'm all in love with you and wanna elope or anything but..."

He paused and the small woman held her breath, too afraid to disrupt the enchantment he'd started with his words.

Jon sighed, ran a hand down his face, then gave a little smirk and laugh as he shook his head.

"I like ya, a lot. Like, a lot a lot. More that I probably should considering you're supposed to be mainly with Joe and we were just gonna do the fuck buddy thing. You're probably thinking I'm crazy right now a-"

"No I don't," she murmured, cutting him off.

He finally looked at her again in the camera and she forced on a wobbly smile as she wiped more tears away before they could fall.

"I like you too, just as much as I like Joe. I think he'd understand, wouldn't he? I mean, my feelings have been pretty obvious and it's not like we're running off into the sunset or something."

She added the joke, trying to lighten the mood, and thankfully it worked. A dimpled grin appeared on his face as he scratched at his hair.

"Yeah, you got a good point there firecracker. Listen, I'm gonna try to come up next month if that's alright with you. I'll explain why I was all hesitant about crap to begin with and we can discuss shit before anything goes anywhere. Sound good?"

"Sounds great," she replied, biting her lip.

The thought of being alone with him again was an appealing one. Apparently he had a similar track of thought as he winked and his grin turned devious.

"Should be healed by then right?"

A door opened in the background before she could reply and Joe stepped out from what appeared to be the bathroom, steam coming out around him. He was in only basketball shorts with a towel wrapped around his head.

"How the hell did you get on my phone, man? I got it locked!"

Jon grinned and said, "It's easy. Jojo's birthday, bro. You're predictable."

"I'm a dad," Joe snorted with an eye roll before plopping on the bed.

Leecie gave him an enthusiastic wave and earned a bright smile in return. A light feeling that had been absent since their last call returned and filled her with an joyful sensation.

"Hey baby girl. Sorry he called you so late," Joe muttered.

"She was up, I checked. Her Skype said she was available."

"Wow, you know how to do all that?" Leecie teased.

A bubble of laughter boiled up in her chest as he gave her a mock glare before muttering something about 'jerks' and being able to work phones. Joe simply laughed along with her.

"Hey, I need to ask you guys something. We're doing an indoor camp sleep over Saturday night and I found this recipe for smores ice cream. Do you guys think that sounds good?" she asked.

"Mm, any ice cream that involves marshmallows and chocolate is good in my book," Jon commented.

"It does," Joe agreed with a nod, "You could even put it on graham crackers like a real smore."

Leecie's eyes went wide with glee at the suggestion.

"That's just what it needed, thank you! We're also going to go on the porch and make a mini fire so we can roast hot dogs but eat them inside because it's still pretty chilly right now."

"Sounds like a lot of fun," Joe said warmly, grinning, "Wish I could bring Joelle there for it."

Oh the thought of them having a little party together with their daughters and Ava sounded heavenly. It felt like for a moment they could play like a real family, which Rose would adore.

"I wish," she replied finally.

Jon leaned over to the Samoan and whispered something she couldn't hear, but it brought a big smile to Joe's face. She lifted an eyebrow in curiosity as he chuckled and nodded.

"I'm not on the show Saturday, and I'm done after nine on tomorrow night, would you be okay with me and Jojo coming up?"

Leecie sat there for a while, mouth opened and eyes wide, until Jon snapped his fingers in the camera. With a jolt, she nodded eagerly.

"Of course! That would be incredible! Oh god, Rose is going to be over the moon, Joe!"

"Glad to hear it, baby girl. Jojo will be excited too. She's been bugging me to meet you and Rose ever since I told her about you two."

Pride flared to life in her belly as her cheeks went a bright red. She had wondered if he'd talked to anyone about her, and to hear that Joelle did for certain want to meet her and Rose; Well it made her feel a good kind of funny.

"That's really good to know," she admitted softly.

"Annnd on that note, I'm dropping out of this conversation," Jon commented with a sly smirk, "I don't need to be here for the lovey dovey bits."

"Oh stop it. I'm probably heading off myself. Gonna try to get some sleep," Leecie replied, "Good night to you both. Be safe and take care."

"See you tomorrow night?" Joe asked.

"Definitely."

Hanging up, she tossed the laptop to the side and pulled her pillow to her face just to scream into it. She was gonna get a few unexpected days with Joe, and Joelle! Excited didn't even begin to cover it. There was no way she'd be able to sleep now, not that she had actually planned on it to begin with.

Maybe this was just what she needed to send those dark clouds hanging over her head away. Cuddles and kisses and fun. God, she could hardly wait!