Thanks for the replies. Here is chapter 17. Slightly longer then normal, so hope you like it.
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Chapter 17It is Sunday evening. Josh, Tara and Willow have just finished eating dinner and are cleaning up. While Willow is in the kitchen Josh starts talking to him Mum.
“Hey, Mum?”
“Yes?”
“It’s so cool, you’re going on holiday. I wish I could come,” he says.
“Sorry, but you’ve got to stay with your Dad and sort out your psychic problem. I think that is really important. We don’t want you to be ill all the time, now do we?” smiles Tara hugging Josh.
“I suppose so. Have you rang him yet?”
“No, I’ll do it in a minute,” replies Tara.
“Ok, I’ll go and take this into the kitchen, then,” says Josh taking hold of his plate and walking out of the room.
Inside the kitchen Willow is just putting her plate into the dishwasher. As she bends down Josh walks inside.
He whistles!
Willow immediately gets up and turns around, her cheeks red.
“Um, hi Josh!” smiles Willow blushing like mad.
“Nice view!” he giggles walking over to the dishwasher innocently.
“Hey, you’re only nine!” she smiles.
“And your point?!” he smiles.
“Doesn’t matter,” she replies trying to get off the subject, “So have you got any idea where you Mum’s taking me?” asks Willow, knowing she’s not supposed to know.
“Ahh, hey! I do, but I’m not telling you! And you know that!” he grins sticking out his tongue.
“But…” she starts.
“Mum! Willow’s trying to find out where you’re going!” he shouts smiling at Willow.
“That’s not fair!” says Willow.
Tara then appears in the kitchen. She smiles at Willow then begins to talk.
“Josh, I’ve just rang your Dad, he’s picking you up tomorrow at 9o’clock in the morning,” she says.
“Cool, what did you tell him?”
“Oh, just you’ve inherited his psychic powers and you need some training. I didn’t tell him about what they were. I’ll leave that to you!” she blushes.
“That’s not fair. How am I going to tell him?” sighs Josh.
“I’m sure you’ll fine a way!” replies Tara.
“Yeah, say what you told us. Come on if you can me, you can tell your Dad!” says Willow smiling at Josh.
“Something tells me he’d tell you anything!” winks Tara.
“Hey! Not fair! I’m off to pack, before you embarrass me anymore!” smiles Josh.
As he leaves the room, they hear him start to sing really loud.
“Tara and Willow s-h-a-gg-i-n-g, first comes love then comes marriage then comes a baby in a golden carriage!” he shouts.
Both of then stand staring at each other, neither has the courage to say anything.
“Ok, sorry about him. He’s trying to embarrass us,” says Tara.
“It’s ok. He’s changed it a bit!”
“I know, well he did sort of see us. Well he thought we were…But we weren’t…so anyway. Tomorrow, we’re off on holiday!”
“Yeah, great. I’ve got to go and pack. Oh by the way what did Josh’s Dad say?” asks Willow
“About what?”
“Us, you know going on holiday. Girlfriends?”
“Oh, he doesn’t know we’re going out. In fact he doesn’t even know I’m gay! I did tell him we were going on holiday, but as friends!”
“Oh, Josh is so gonna tell him!” giggles Willow ticking Tara.
“Oi! I know. You gonna go and pack then. It’s so exciting. I’ll ring up Anya about the shop and we should be sorted!” she smiles.
“I’ll come back at about 8 tomorrow morning ok? I need catch up time with Buffy,” she smiles.
“Fine,” says Tara.
“Bye then,” says Willow.
They kiss passionately and Willow leaves.
I’m so happy and excited! I’m so glad she was joking; I don’t know what I would’ve done without her. I know I’ve only known her for about 2 weeks but she makes me feel special and I really love her. Grins Tara as she goes upstairs to pack.
Monday morning arrives quickly and there is a buzz in the Maclay household. Josh is running around making sure he has everything. And Tara has butterflies in her stomach as she checks the map for where the secret location is. As she can’t have Willow map reading, as she doesn’t know where they’re going.
“Mum, it’s nearly 8o’clock. Willow will be here in a minute!” says Josh excitedly.
“I know. You really like her don’t you?” smiles Tara at Josh.
“Um, yeah. I think she’s nice,” he blushes.
“Well I’m afraid she’s mine!” giggles Tara.
“Yeah, I’m happy for you,” smiles Josh.
“Thanks, oh here she is!” says Tara looking out the window.
Few, here in one piece. I’m so excited I didn’t think I would be able to drive. Ok, here I go. Thinks Willow getting out of the car.
She walks over to the front door. She is just about to ring the doorbell when the door suddenly swings open. Before she can register who it is she feels arms round her waist, hugging her tightly.
Willow looks down and is surprised to see it is Josh. She smiles and ruffles his hair kindly.
“Hey Willow!” he grins.
“Hiya Josh,” she smiles.
As she lifts her head up she spots Tara coming to the door.
“Hi, he got there before me!” grins Tara.
“It’s ok,” grins Willow as Josh lets go of her.
Willow walks up to Tara and they embrace tightly. Josh watches his mum and Willow kiss and he is really happy.
I haven’t seen Mum so happy for ages. I’m so glad Willow showed up! Smiles Josh.
“Ok! Enough with the smooches!” giggles Josh in a friendly manner, shutting the door.
Tara and Willow smile at Josh and they all go in the living room.
The next hour passed quickly as the three of them chatted and had a laugh.
Suddenly a doorbell interrupts them.
“I’ll get it,” says Tara.
Tara walks out of the room. Willow hears some talking then two people appear in the doorway.
The first is Tara then stood next to her is a man the same age as Tara. He has dark red hair and is quite tall. Willow thinks she can see what Tara saw in him. She stands up to meet the man.
Tara looks nervous as Willow walks up to them.
“Hello,” says the good-looking man.
“Oh, yes, Willow is this Dave, Dave, Willow,” says Tara introducing them to each other.
“Nice to meet you. Very nice,” says Dave, grinning at Willow.
“Um, yes. Like wise,” she says as she notices Dave’s eyes wondering a bit.
“Right, so Josh is ready,” says Tara.
“Ok,” says Dave walking into the living room.
As Dave is out of hearing distance, Tara speaks.
“I’m so sorry about that,”
“About what?”
“He’s so checking you out!” she blushes.
“It’s ok, I’m with…” Willow beings, before Dave interrupts her from across the room.
“So Tara, no boyfriend or husband to go on holiday with yet?” asks Dave.
“Um, no. I don’t mind actually,” she says her head bowing down.
Willow hates seeing her upset and can’t help but take hold of her hand and squeeze it gently. She was trying to be sneaky so that Dave wouldn’t notice. But the attempt failed. Dave saw the whole action. His mouth almost dropped, but he tried to look like he hadn’t noticed.
“So’ where’s Josh. I had better be going. So you and your friend can head off on holiday,” he smiles nervously.
Lesbians! Wow! They say men like lesbians and that hot redhead girl is one. Even better, Mieow! Thinks Dave.
Just then Josh comes downstairs with his suitcase. He runs up to Willow and hugs her.
Dave begins to laugh.
“He like les… I mean you I see,” he says correcting himself very quickly.
“Yeah, I think so,” smiles Willow.
“Come on then Josh. You can explain everything in the car, ok?” says Dave.
“Sure Dad. See you two soon,” he says giving Tara a kiss and a wave to Willow.
Once they have left Tara lets out a sigh of relief.
“Few! He didn’t notice,” she says.
“Well I don’t think so,” replies Willow.
“Well are you ready to go?” asks Tara.
“Sure. Tara, I so love you!” she smiles.
“Me too. Come on then,” smiles Tara giving Willow a quick kiss on the cheek.
The two off them walk out the house with Tara’s luggage and put hers and Willow in the back of Tara’s car. They lock up the house and drive off.
TBC..
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Hope you liked it. Comments and replies are always nice.
Luv Hannah