AN: Hey everybody, thank you all so much for your amazing feedback and kind words, believe it or not it really goes a long way in terms of motivation and lately I've been feeling really creative and I've also been in my Steam feels but before I ramble on I give you Chap 2.

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters; they all belong to Bold and the Beautiful and CBS.

Previously: - Steffy informed everyone about the changes at FC and broke up with Liam

Ridge and Hope unknowingly invited Steffy and Liam to dinner

Logan Mansion

Brooke: Everything should be ready quite soon.

Ridge: Mmm it smells divine Logan, where's Hope?

Brooke: Upstairs getting ready…why?

Ridge: Ready for what? It's just a family dinner.

Brooke: I know but you never know what could happen and who might show up?

Ridge: Speaking of I-

[Hope appears coming downstairs wearing a high-waisted denim skirt and shear crop top with her hair tied in a high ponytail]

Brooke: Hey honey, you look beautiful as always.

Hope: Thanks mom, I actually have something to tell you both-

[Before Hope says anything more the doorbell rings]

Ridge & Hope: I'll get it.

Brooke: No I think I will.

[Ridge and Hope look at each other suspiciously before turning their attention to the person at the door]

Brooke: Liam hi, I didn't know you were stopping by come in.

Liam: Yeah, Hope uh invited me over for dinner I hope its okay?

Hope: I'm glad you could make it.

Brooke: Of course you are part of the family, would you like something to drink?

Ridge: I'll get it for him come with me Liam.

[Ridge and Liam head off to the kitchen leaving Hope and Brooke smiling from eye to ear in the dining room]

Brooke: You didn't tell me you invited Liam?

Hope: I wasn't sure he'd come especially since I spoke to him after Steffy broke up with him?

Brooke: Really?! Wow can't say I'm surprised it was bound to happen eventually because you are the one he belongs with, you and your little angel.

Hope: I know but he's still hurt and I don't wanna pressure him so we just taking things slow.

[The doorbell rings and both men appear with Ridge racing to the door]

Brooke: I wonder who could that be, Ridge didn't mention anyone coming over.

Ridge: Sweetheart, you made it come in.

[Hope, Liam and Brooke are shocked to see Steffy and Kelly but no one is more surprised than Steffy seeing Liam standing there]

Steffy: Yeah I figured it's time Kelly should spend some well-deserved time with her Grandpa but now I'm not so sure.

Liam: Don't leave on my account.

Ridge: No one is leaving because believe it or not we are all family and it's time you embrace these dinners because they are going to be happening often.

Brooke: Ridge is right, no bad blood or tension especially around the babies. Right everyone let's go inside and eat.

[Everyone is seated around the dining room table, Ridge at the head with Steffy beside him and Kelly who is sleeping soundly in her chair and opposite them is Hope and Liam seated next to Brooke. The tension in the room is palpable and honestly this is the last place Steffy wants to be but she realizes how important this is for her dad and it is taking all her strength to sit there and play nice knowing how much she'd like to take the butter knife and throw it at Hope's face]

Hope: Mom this is good.

Ridge: Hope's right, you've outdone yourself Logan.

Liam: I agree.

Brooke: Steffy you not hungry?

Steffy: Uh actually I'm on a diet, believe it or not. I want to get my body back as soon as possible especially now that I'm revamping the Intimates Line.

Ridge: Sweetheart you don't need that you look absolutely beautiful.

Hope: Ridge is right, motherhood looks good on you. I hope I go back to looking normal after giving birth to this little one.

[Steffy can't help but roll her eyes, as hard as she's trying she can't pretend to be this one big happy blended family especially considering the two people that betrayed her are sitting next to each other right across the room.]

Liam: You'll be okay don't worry.

Steffy: Ok I think that's it for tonight.

Ridge: You leaving already?

Steffy: Yeah Kelly might wake up soon and when she does I want to be home getting her ready for bed.

Ridge: We haven't even had dessert yet!

[Steffy is trying to restrain herself from losing her cool but seeing Hope and Liam makes her even more mad, knowing how he not only hurt her but Kelly and it doesn't help that her father keeps pushing her to stay]

Steffy: I'm sorry dad but I'm really exhausted-

Ridge: First it was Kelly, now it's exhaustion. Which one is it Steffy?

Steffy: Maybe it's the fact that I can't be in the same room with the same two people that tore Kelly's family apart! I know you mean well dad and I really wanted to be here for you but I can't and had I known Liam would be here I wouldn't have come in the first place!

Ridge: I didn't even know he was going to show up!

Hope: I invited Liam, I didn't know you would be here.

Steffy: It doesn't matter now does it?! Look I appreciate your effort dad but this is going to take a while, I'm trying to figure all this out and motherhood at the same time and this – I just can't – I can't do it dad, I'm sorry.

Ridge: Steffy wait, come on! STEFFY!

[Steffy grabs Kelly and her bag and storms out leaving everyone behind her feeling shocked and defeated. After Steffy leaves, Ridge goes upstairs to get ready for bed leaving Brooke to clean up while Hope and Liam chat in the living room.]

Hope: Talk about intense.

Liam: Yeah but I understand where she's coming from. A few weeks ago we were happily raising Kelly together under the same roof and now that is gone…all gone. It can't be easy for her especially being blindsided again.

Hope: Yeah I know but I mean we're both having your children Liam, eventually Steffy and I need to find a way to get along for the sake of our kids.

Liam: Uhm I'm gonna go, thank you for supper tell your mom it was amazing. See you around.

Hope: I will but Liam don't forget, I love you.

Liam doesn't reply but instead smiles at Hope before heading out.

Steffy's Cliff House

Steffy has just finished putting Kelly down and is in the kitchen making night bottles for Kelly when she hears a knock on her door, puzzled she goes to answer it and is taken aback by the person standing in front of her.

Liam: Hey.

Steffy: Liam what are you doing here?

Liam: Considering how you left, I wanted to check that you're okay?

Steffy: Well you shouldn't have because I'm fine.

Liam: Really Steffy? Look I know I hurt you and that's something I will always regret but I need to be honest and you don't have to say anything. I just want you to know that if I could take back that night, believe me I would. I LOVE YOU so much and I love our family, it's just that ever since Hope's pregnancy things have been so confusing and overwhelming and I know it's no excuse but Steffy you may have given up on us as a family but I haven't, I still believe we can make this work just please give me another chance?

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Alrightie folks, I hope you enjoyed this chapter. In terms of the storyline I'm just going with the flow but I know my endgame which is Steam. I want Steffy to make Liam grovel and actually be worthy of her before she takes him back which I'm hoping the show will do if they chose to reunite Steam. Anyway like I said before I'm trying to keep it as realistic and parallel to the show as possible but I also want Steffy to be hella petty and bitchy because that is why I fell in love with her in the first place so I'm really excited about the journey I will take her on.

As you know, all comments and feedbacks are really welcome and highly appreciated so till next time folks, stay Bold and Beautiful. S