A/N Good news everyone! I found the floppy! The trouble is, I have to wait to post the rest until after the Christmas break! But, these two should be fine until then! Well, enjoy! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

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Mattie awoke peacefully the next morning. She walked out into the new sitting room, and saw Nicky sitting on the small couch, reading a children's book.

"Morning, Mommy," Nicky said. He jumped off the couch in his light blue footie pajamas and ran over to give her a hug. She picked him up and carried him into the kitchen.

"So, what would you like for breakfast, Nicky?" she asked.

"Cereal," he replied.

"Cereal, please," Mattie told him. He repeated the sentence and she poured him a bowl of cereal. After pouring herself one, she ate it and hopped into the shower. And, as soon as both she Nicky were dressed, fed, and ready, she drove to a place that was sure to still be there. Kimara's house.

She pulled into the driveway, the gravel crunching under the heavy tires. She pulled the keys out of the ignition, and walked to the front door, hoping she still lived there.

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Kimara was lying on the couch, reading her favourite book. She could have sworn she heard someone pull into the driveway, and called to her husband of one year.

"Hey babe, could you get that?" she called to him, not even looking up from her book.

"Sure thing, hon," Tyler said as he pulled shirt over his head. He walked towards the front door of the house, and his jaw dropped when he opened it.

There stood Mattie. He was utterly shocked, especially after seeing the girl that broke his friend's heart. She wasn't fat, but she was curvier, and her hair was longer. She definitely looked older, but not too old. She looked to be at least twenty-two. And to his surprise, a little boy was standing behind her, peeking out from behind her legs every once in awhile.

"Uh, babe, I think it's for you," he said, still in shock, turning his head towards the living room, but not looking away.

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The front door opened, and Mattie was met with an older looking Tyler. His jaw was dropped, and he couldn't believe his eyes.

"Uh, babe, I think it's for you," Tyler said, not looking away.

"Who is it?" asked Kimara's voice. She appeared at the doorway, and looked out.

"MA-MA-MATTIE!" she shrieked.

"KIMARA!" Mattie yelled. Tyler plugged his ears.

"I'll go start the coffee," he said, clearly predicting that Mattie was going to be there for awhile.

Mattie wrapped her friend in a hug and she returned the favor. Nicky looked scared out of his five-year-old mind.

"It's so good to see you! It's been what, five years?" Kimara questioned as she looked Mattie over.

"Yes. Yes it has," Mattie responded.

"Oh my god!" Kimara exclaimed. "Well, don't just stand there, come in, come in!"

"Thanks," Mattie said quietly. She rushed inside to the house, closing the door behind her. Nicky was still hiding behind her.

"So, what have you been up to?"

"I've been raising my son," Mattie said. She turned around and picked up the small child that was hiding behind her back.

"Kimara, this is my son. Nicky, this is Auntie Kimara."

"Oh-my-god!" Kimara exclaimed. She looked at Mattie, then back at Nicky.

"So, how old are you, Nicky?" asked Kimara, still in a daze.

He held up five fingers, indicating that he was five.

"Aren't you just a cutie?"

He blushed and hid behind his mother once again.

"So, I'm guessing Justin is on his way here?" Kimara asked while smiling.

"Actually… that's what I wanted to talk to you about."

Tyler poured the coffee and sat at the table with the two girls and the little boy. Nicky was busy drinking his orange juice and wanting to get the baseball he saw peeking out from underneath

Mattie started her story with what happened after the honeymoon and ended with, "He left a letter on the kitchen table, we got a divorce, and I haven't seen him since."

"Oh, why didn't you come here?" Kimara whispered.

"I was ashamed. The man I gave up everything for left me when he found out Nicky wasn't his," Mattie said bluntly. She then remembered that they were still there. She turned around to say something to them, but he had gone "Thank goodness he didn't hear that."

"Yeah, thank goodness," Kimara agreed. "So, what are you going to do now?"

"We'll, I've got an apartment, and I'm going to find a job, and hopefully a faithful husband," Mattie said.

"Or… you can go back to Reid," Kimara suggested. "Every time he sees me, he asks me if I've heard from you. He really misses you."

"I don't think that's a good idea. I mean, I love him, but I just don't want to get hurt again," Mattie sighed. She then turned to Tyler. "You have to promise me that you won't tell him I'm here."

"I promise," Tyler sighed. "I'll make sure the guys don't say anything either."

"The guys?" Mattie asked. "Who're the guys?"

A smile appeared on Kimara's face. "A few certain someones by the names of Sadie, Victoria, CC, and their boyfriends. They live here with Tyler and I."

"Okay, number one, where's Jesy, and number two, who's CC?"

"Well, Jesy… well I'm not too sure what happened to her. And CC is a girl I met during college. She's great. You'll love her."

"Jesy is probably doing… stuff," Mattie sighed, laughing quietly. "But Sadie and Victoria seriously live here?"

"Yep, and seeing as it's twelve o'clock, they'll be here any minute."

Just as Kimara finished her sentence, a very pregnant Sadie, Victoria, CC and their new beaus, Pogue, a new boy, and Caleb, walked in the door.

"Kimara, we're home," CC called. Caleb hung all their coats on the coat rack, and saw little Nicky run up to them.

"Hi!" the little boy exclaimed, waving his small hand.

"Who's the munchkin?" Pogue asked, laughing.

"He kind of looks like Mattie," Sadie pointed out, putting her hands on her now large abdomen. Suddenly, her eyes fell on Mattie. "Ma-Ma-MATTIE!" she and Victoria screamed.

"Sadie! Victoria!" Mattie exclaimed. She hugged Victoria as if they had been apart for fifty years, instead of five. She had to hug Sadie much more carefully.

"When did you decide to come back?" Victoria questioned.

"Yesterday," Mattie giggled.

"I'm so happy to see you!" Sadie said, hugging her once again. "By the way, I have some news!" she said, once again placing her hands on her stomach.

"How far in are you?" Mattie asked, staring at the body that held the baby.

"About eight months," Sadie smiled. Just then, Nicky jumped into Mattie's arms.

"I have some news of my own," Mattie said, blushing.

"Mommy! Mommy! I'm hungry," he said.

"Nicky, this is Auntie Sadie and Auntie Victoria and Auntie CC. Victoria, Sadie, CC, this is my son."

"Well, aren't you just a cutie pie," Sadie said, kneeling down as far as she could. "How old are you?"

"I'm five," Nicky said happily.

"Five! You're practically a grown up!"

Nicky laughed.

"Hey Nicky, why don't I fix you a snack?" Tyler offered. "Then I can get away from these shrieking birds," he muttered under his breath. He walked into the kitchen, the little boy skipping after him. Caleb, CC's boyfriend, and Pogue soon joined him.

Mattie was officially introduced to CC and her boyfriend, whose name was Andrew

CC was a heavyset girl, with short dark brown hair, and beautiful eyes. She was unbelievably pretty, and she was fun to be with as well. Andrew was quite handsome as well. He was tall, and had brownish-blond hair and brown eyes. He had a muscular body, and a nice frame. Mattie clicked with the both of them almost as soon as she first spoke to them.

"Nicky! Are you ready to go?" Mattie asked after lunch.

"Yes, Mommy."

"Good."

Mattie had decided to take Nicky out for an ice cream cone, then they would go shopping for more food for the apartment and school supplies for Nicky. She strapped him into his booster seat, and pulled out of Kimara's driveway, after of course promising them she would come back later in the day. Sadie, Victoria, CC, and Kimara waved goodbye to them before going back inside.

"Mommy! Can I have chocolate ice cream? Can I?" Nicky asked when they were in the ice cream parlor. He gazed at all of the many flavors, but mainly keeping his eye on the chocolate ice cream.

"Of course, Nicky," Mattie said. She turned to the young teenager working the counter. "A single scoop chocolate ice cream and a single Moose Tracks please."

The young man nodded, and started to scoop the ice cream out of the large tubs. Nicky stared, fascinated, while Mattie pulled out her wallet. She paid for the frozen treats and as they ate their ice creams, she and Nicky strolled out to the car, and went to the nearest supermarket.

Nicky (after finishing his ice cream) wandered the aisles with his mother. He never liked sitting in the front of the cart.

"Can we get this, Mommy?" he asked, holding up a colorful box of what seemed to be Frankenberry cereal.

"That is far too sugary," she told him disapprovingly. He put down the box, and went for another one. Mattie approved of it. He tried his best to put it in the cart, but he was far too short. So, he handed it to Mattie. She put it in the cart, and they went up and down the aisles.

"Mommy!" shouted Nicky from one end of an aisle.

"Yes Nicky?"

"Come on!" Nicky begged. Mattie walked over to the little boy who was striving to look at the lobsters in the poultry section. Mattie chuckled as he tapped the glass, trying to get the lobsters attention. While Nicky kept staring, Mattie continued to shop around that area.