CHAPTER 1
Baby Shower
"How come you always have brilliant ideas like this one?"
"You know what, I really don't know how I come up with these ideas. I guess I'm just brilliant."
Luis started laughing.
"You're really great Teresa. Wanting to throw a baby shower for Sheridan, Beth, and even Gwen."
"I can't exactly leave Gwen out of this. Besides, I think that it's time that we burry the hatchet. Too bad Kay can't be here."
They were all at the Blue Note Jazz Club decorating for the baby shower. Gwen, Sheridan and Beth were almost due.
"Whitney, you and Chad should let go of each other and help out."
"Fox, leave them alone."
"If I'm helping so should they."
"You are impossible. Am I allowed to go on stage and sing?"
"As long as no glasses or mirrors are broken. Besides the three pregnant chicks should be here in a few minutes."
Ethan was passing by and heard Fox's comment.
"My wife is your sister in law, don't call her a chick."
"Ethan, must you get on my case every time for every word I say?"
"I will get on your case whenever I want."
"I have an idea for you, leave me alone."
Antonio intervened.
"Ok, guys this is supposed to be a joyous occasion. So stop it right now."
It's just those rainy days,.
Spend a lifetime tryin to wash away,.
Until the sun comes out and shines again,
Smile for me, smile for me,
Teresa was on stage singing. She got off still carrying her microphone and picked up another one for Whitney and dragged her on stage.
"Come on, Whit. Let's show these people how good we are. Chad we need you too, I don't think we can get this part right without you."
Chad got on stage with them.
All of those rainy days,
Spend ya lifetime tryin to wash away,
Until the sun shines and I see your face,
Smile at me, smile at me,
We were always livin so crazy and sexy and cool,
And we began to love it,
Watchin all of the heartache and pain of the world,
And thinking nothing of it,
And baby I got love for you,
And I know that you got me, baby,
But everytime the sun shines bright,
It gets so cloudy,
"What? Did the party start without us?"
Sheridan and Gwen looked at Teresa and Whitney who were dancing together and Chad who was doing his own thing.
"They look like they're having fun."
Teresa spotted them and waved at them. Sheridan waved back, but Gwen gave a small forced smile.
It's just those rainy days,
Spend a lifetime tryin to wash away,
Until the sun comes out and shines again,
Smile for me, smile for me,
All of those rainy days,
Spend ya lifetime tryin to wash away,
Until the sun shines and see your face,
Smile at me, smile at me,
"Is Teresa staring at Ethan?"
"Relax Gwen, she is just singing. She is looking at everyone including you and me."
"I'm telling you, she's up to something."
"Gwen, don't let your imagination run with you."
Nobody loves the rain,
Can't stand it,
We know we've seen it before,
Baby, handle it,
Baby, what did we tell ya before,
About chasin those waterfalls,
Yeah.,
Nobody loves the rain,
Can't stand it,
We know we've seen it before,
Baby, handle it,
Baby, what did we tell ya before,
About chasin' those waterfalls,
Yeah.,
Whitney was looking at Teresa as she sang the verse. Teresa understood its meaning. She knew that she was thinking about how everyone had told her to stop chasing after Ethan. She looked at him as she kept singing, then her attention turned to Fox who seemed smitten.
"She can actually sing."
"Yeah, she sure can. She gave an amazing performance when we were up at the cabin once with Chad and Whitney."
Fox looked at Ethan.
"Are you sure you're not in love with her anymore?"
"What kind of question is that?"
Yeah baby,
Sometimes the rule don't mind the rain,
It kind feels like I'm drownin in the Lord's pain,
Until the sun comes out and shines again,
Smile, and give me reason to keep believing,
That everything ain't misleading,
And I, kiss the clouds on them rainy days,
And, smile for your when ya skys are gray,
Babe, cuz I'm a tear drop away from cryin,
And a few shots away from dyin,
Dear Lord, would you shower my pain,
Let it rain, let it rain on me,
While I cherish the air I breathe,
I'm an angel, that can't soar, can't fly,
And I mastered it Lord knows why,
"I am telling you Sheridan. She is up to something."
"Maybe she isn't. Luis told me that she was felt bad for what she did to you and that she was trying to redeem herself."
"I'm sorry, but we are talking about Teresa here. I will never believe it."
"Don't you think it might be time to let go of your anger towards her?"
"No, Sheridan. Everytime I let my guard down she did something to me."
It's just those rainy days,
Spend a lifetime trying to wash away,
Until the sun comes out and shines again,
Smile for me, smile for me.
All of those rainy days,
Spend ya lifetime tryin to wash away,
Until the sun shines and I see your face,
Smile at me, smile at me,
I feel like an angel,
With my broken wings,
So I can soar again,
Lord let me in,
Baby through all the passion, the pain and the hurt,
I feel like I'm fallin,
Yeah.,
"I think this is a very appropriate song given everything that happened to the people present in this room."
"You couldn't be more right, Hank. You couldn't be more right."
Making clothes for all those that spread love,
And for those who can't take it,
Stand up,
Baby, we gonna make it,
Cuz nobody loves the rain,
Can't stand it,
We know we've seen it before,
Baby, handle it,
Baby, what did I tell ya before,
About chasin those waterfalls,
Yeah,
Cuz nobody loves the rain,
Can't stand it,
We know we've seen it before,
Baby, handle it
Baby, what did I tell ya before,
About chasin those waterfalls,
Yeah,
"Looks like the party is in full swing."
She was standing there alone.
"Yeah, some things never change. Leave it to my sister to liven a place up."
Paloma looked around the room.
"Looks like all of Harmony is present."
It's just those rainy days,
Spend a lifetime tryin to wash away,
Until the sun come out and shines again,
Smile for me, smile for me,
All of those rainy days,
Spend a lifetime tryin to wash away,
Until the sun shines and I see your face,
Smile at me, smile at me,
Smile, smile, smile, smile, smile, smile, smile, smile, smile,
'til the sun shines,
Just smile for me, just smile at me,
Know in your heart, that we are free,
Free to believe, whatever we feel,
So feel somethin' real, baby,
Hey-ey. (Credits Mary J. Blige and Ja Rule: Rainy Days)
The music stopped and everyone applauded. Luis went to Teresa and hugged her.
"That was great, Teresa."
"Thanks, Luis. I had fun."
"Hey Teresa!"
She turned around and smiled at Fox.
"You were great."
He took her aside.
"Tell me something, are you still chasing waterfalls."
Both their heads turned toward Ethan who was feeding Gwen some cake.
"No, maybe it just means that my days were rainy and now the sun is starting to part the clouds. Maybe I'm starting to see things more clearly. Maybe I'm starting to let go of my feelings for Ethan. It think it's time."
"Am I supposed to believe you?"
"You can believe whatever you want, Fox. I guess this song has a double meaning for everyone in this room."
"How do you mean?"
"Look at Chad and Whitney. They had the worst scare anyone could have with the entire sibling thing. But the situation is cleared up. They love each other and they found their way back in each others' arms. Luis and Sheridan have their rainy and sunny days. I guess it just means that no one can give up, whether it's on love or on life and I definitely haven't given up on life."
"What about love?"
"No one can ever give up on love."
"You never cease to amaze me, Teresa."
"How come you always have brilliant ideas like this one?"
"You know what, I really don't know how I come up with these ideas. I guess I'm just brilliant."
Luis started laughing.
"You're really great Teresa. Wanting to throw a baby shower for Sheridan, Beth, and even Gwen."
"I can't exactly leave Gwen out of this. Besides, I think that it's time that we burry the hatchet. Too bad Kay can't be here."
They were all at the Blue Note Jazz Club decorating for the baby shower. Gwen, Sheridan and Beth were almost due.
"Whitney, you and Chad should let go of each other and help out."
"Fox, leave them alone."
"If I'm helping so should they."
"You are impossible. Am I allowed to go on stage and sing?"
"As long as no glasses or mirrors are broken. Besides the three pregnant chicks should be here in a few minutes."
Ethan was passing by and heard Fox's comment.
"My wife is your sister in law, don't call her a chick."
"Ethan, must you get on my case every time for every word I say?"
"I will get on your case whenever I want."
"I have an idea for you, leave me alone."
Antonio intervened.
"Ok, guys this is supposed to be a joyous occasion. So stop it right now."
It's just those rainy days,.
Spend a lifetime tryin to wash away,.
Until the sun comes out and shines again,
Smile for me, smile for me,
Teresa was on stage singing. She got off still carrying her microphone and picked up another one for Whitney and dragged her on stage.
"Come on, Whit. Let's show these people how good we are. Chad we need you too, I don't think we can get this part right without you."
Chad got on stage with them.
All of those rainy days,
Spend ya lifetime tryin to wash away,
Until the sun shines and I see your face,
Smile at me, smile at me,
We were always livin so crazy and sexy and cool,
And we began to love it,
Watchin all of the heartache and pain of the world,
And thinking nothing of it,
And baby I got love for you,
And I know that you got me, baby,
But everytime the sun shines bright,
It gets so cloudy,
"What? Did the party start without us?"
Sheridan and Gwen looked at Teresa and Whitney who were dancing together and Chad who was doing his own thing.
"They look like they're having fun."
Teresa spotted them and waved at them. Sheridan waved back, but Gwen gave a small forced smile.
It's just those rainy days,
Spend a lifetime tryin to wash away,
Until the sun comes out and shines again,
Smile for me, smile for me,
All of those rainy days,
Spend ya lifetime tryin to wash away,
Until the sun shines and see your face,
Smile at me, smile at me,
"Is Teresa staring at Ethan?"
"Relax Gwen, she is just singing. She is looking at everyone including you and me."
"I'm telling you, she's up to something."
"Gwen, don't let your imagination run with you."
Nobody loves the rain,
Can't stand it,
We know we've seen it before,
Baby, handle it,
Baby, what did we tell ya before,
About chasin those waterfalls,
Yeah.,
Nobody loves the rain,
Can't stand it,
We know we've seen it before,
Baby, handle it,
Baby, what did we tell ya before,
About chasin' those waterfalls,
Yeah.,
Whitney was looking at Teresa as she sang the verse. Teresa understood its meaning. She knew that she was thinking about how everyone had told her to stop chasing after Ethan. She looked at him as she kept singing, then her attention turned to Fox who seemed smitten.
"She can actually sing."
"Yeah, she sure can. She gave an amazing performance when we were up at the cabin once with Chad and Whitney."
Fox looked at Ethan.
"Are you sure you're not in love with her anymore?"
"What kind of question is that?"
Yeah baby,
Sometimes the rule don't mind the rain,
It kind feels like I'm drownin in the Lord's pain,
Until the sun comes out and shines again,
Smile, and give me reason to keep believing,
That everything ain't misleading,
And I, kiss the clouds on them rainy days,
And, smile for your when ya skys are gray,
Babe, cuz I'm a tear drop away from cryin,
And a few shots away from dyin,
Dear Lord, would you shower my pain,
Let it rain, let it rain on me,
While I cherish the air I breathe,
I'm an angel, that can't soar, can't fly,
And I mastered it Lord knows why,
"I am telling you Sheridan. She is up to something."
"Maybe she isn't. Luis told me that she was felt bad for what she did to you and that she was trying to redeem herself."
"I'm sorry, but we are talking about Teresa here. I will never believe it."
"Don't you think it might be time to let go of your anger towards her?"
"No, Sheridan. Everytime I let my guard down she did something to me."
It's just those rainy days,
Spend a lifetime trying to wash away,
Until the sun comes out and shines again,
Smile for me, smile for me.
All of those rainy days,
Spend ya lifetime tryin to wash away,
Until the sun shines and I see your face,
Smile at me, smile at me,
I feel like an angel,
With my broken wings,
So I can soar again,
Lord let me in,
Baby through all the passion, the pain and the hurt,
I feel like I'm fallin,
Yeah.,
"I think this is a very appropriate song given everything that happened to the people present in this room."
"You couldn't be more right, Hank. You couldn't be more right."
Making clothes for all those that spread love,
And for those who can't take it,
Stand up,
Baby, we gonna make it,
Cuz nobody loves the rain,
Can't stand it,
We know we've seen it before,
Baby, handle it,
Baby, what did I tell ya before,
About chasin those waterfalls,
Yeah,
Cuz nobody loves the rain,
Can't stand it,
We know we've seen it before,
Baby, handle it
Baby, what did I tell ya before,
About chasin those waterfalls,
Yeah,
"Looks like the party is in full swing."
She was standing there alone.
"Yeah, some things never change. Leave it to my sister to liven a place up."
Paloma looked around the room.
"Looks like all of Harmony is present."
It's just those rainy days,
Spend a lifetime tryin to wash away,
Until the sun come out and shines again,
Smile for me, smile for me,
All of those rainy days,
Spend a lifetime tryin to wash away,
Until the sun shines and I see your face,
Smile at me, smile at me,
Smile, smile, smile, smile, smile, smile, smile, smile, smile,
'til the sun shines,
Just smile for me, just smile at me,
Know in your heart, that we are free,
Free to believe, whatever we feel,
So feel somethin' real, baby,
Hey-ey. (Credits Mary J. Blige and Ja Rule: Rainy Days)
The music stopped and everyone applauded. Luis went to Teresa and hugged her.
"That was great, Teresa."
"Thanks, Luis. I had fun."
"Hey Teresa!"
She turned around and smiled at Fox.
"You were great."
He took her aside.
"Tell me something, are you still chasing waterfalls."
Both their heads turned toward Ethan who was feeding Gwen some cake.
"No, maybe it just means that my days were rainy and now the sun is starting to part the clouds. Maybe I'm starting to see things more clearly. Maybe I'm starting to let go of my feelings for Ethan. It think it's time."
"Am I supposed to believe you?"
"You can believe whatever you want, Fox. I guess this song has a double meaning for everyone in this room."
"How do you mean?"
"Look at Chad and Whitney. They had the worst scare anyone could have with the entire sibling thing. But the situation is cleared up. They love each other and they found their way back in each others' arms. Luis and Sheridan have their rainy and sunny days. I guess it just means that no one can give up, whether it's on love or on life and I definitely haven't given up on life."
"What about love?"
"No one can ever give up on love."
"You never cease to amaze me, Teresa."