Under The Sheets

T.J watched how excited Eden was as their plane from St. Louis to Minnesota began to descend into Minnesota. He loved that she was so excited to be going home with him to meet his family and and spend Christmas with them. He thought she might be a little nervous about it, but she had never shown anything other than pure excitement.

T.J was more than excited to be going home. His missed his family. He missed his brother, sister, dad and mom. He couldn't wait to go home and spend a week with them.

They walked through the terminal together and into the St. Paul International Airport in Minnesota, they got their bags and looked around for his family. T.J laughed when he saw his father and brother standing there with a sign with OSHIE in big black letters. T.J picked up his pace and walked to his family, exchanging hugs.

"Dad, Taylor, this is my girlfriend Eden," T.J smiled, pulling Eden close to him.

"Eden, nice to meet you. Tim Oshie," T.J's father smiled, shaking Eden's hand.

"Taylor," T.J's younger brother smiled, shaking Eden's hand as well.

"Y'alright?" T.J whispered to Eden when they followed his brother and father as they walked towards the parking lot.

"I'm good," Eden smiled. "I like them so far."

"Good," T.J smiled, putting a hand on the small of her back.

"So, Eden. Where are you from? I hear a bit of an accent," Tim asked as they drove back to the Oshie residence.

"I'm from Sweden," Eden replied.

"So what are you doing in St. Louis? If you don't mind me asking." Tim asked.

"Well Patrik Berglund is a childhood friend," Eden stated. "I wanted to spend more time with him and wanted to come to school in America. So I decided to come to St. Louis to be with him and go to school. So that's how I met Teej."

"What are you in school for?"

"Business administration, but I'm thinking of making the change to teaching English or art. I'm not sure though," Eden replied.

T.J was happy that Eden and his family were getting along. It made everything just so much easier when they got along.

"I'm sure you'd be good at anything," Tim smiled.

Eden thanked him and then looked at T.J who smiled right back at her. He leaned across the seat and gave her a kiss.

The car pulled up to T.J's house and he couldn't help but smile. He was so excited to be home, so excited he hopped out of the car, grabbed their bags and ran up the driveway. He dropped their bags and went searching for his mother.

"Mom!" He called, he found her in the laundry room and gave her a big hug.

"Where is she?" His mother asked.

"In the kitchen, probably." T.J nodded leading his mother out to the kitchen where Eden stood.

"Mom, this is my girlfriend Eden. E, this is my mom." T.J smiled, introducing the two women.

"Tina," His mother smiled, shaking Eden's hand.

"Nice to meet you," Eden smiled.

"T.J, I've made up your bedroom for you guys if you want to take a nap before dinner in a few hours," Tina suggested. T.J nodded and grabbed their stuff again and led Eden to his bedroom.

T.J's bedroom was no surprise to Eden. It was a dark blue colour painted on the walls, a dark blue bed spread over a double bed and his walls were covered in hockey posters and Sports Illustrated bikini models.

"I don't look like that," Eden smiled, pointing to a picture of a very voluptuous brunette in a bathing suit that was probably made for a toddler.

"You look better," T.J smiled. He walked over to her and took her hips in his hands. He tugged her close to him and went to kiss her.

"I'm not sleeping with you in your parent's house!" Eden gasped, playfully slapping his chest. She thought it was a miracle Tina even let them sleep in the same room. Her father would not have that in his house.

"Baby, I'm 23 years old. I think my parents are hyperaware that I have sex," T.J laughed.

"I don't want them to think badly of me!"

"Why would they do that? Because we had sex? Baby," T.J laughed once more. "You need to get out of your head."

"I'm not used to being as open about sex as you are," Eden replied, tracing the pattern on his shirt. "It's not a subject that comes up in my house that often."

"Here in the Oshie house," T.J began, lifting her up and laying her on his bed. "We have no secrets and pass no judgement. You do what you want, as long as you're aware of the consequences. We support one another and are always there for each other."

"Careful, Teej. I just might want to stay here for more than just the holidays," Eden smiled, playing with his hair.

"I want you with me in my bed all the time, so I think I'll be okay with that." T.J smiled, placing small kisses all over her face.

T.J pulled Eden out of her comfort zone, but had a strange way of keeping her in it as well. He never judged her and supported her all the time. He helped her grow up and move forward as an adult and as a woman.

"I love you, T.J." Eden stated softly, avoiding his eyes.

"I love you, too." T.J smiled, finally kissing her.

They really were in love. They were perfect for each other. Eden couldn't help but be scared. What if something bad happened to them? She shook off that thought and went back to kissing her boyfriend. Things were good now, so she focused on that.