Hi, first I want to say that I am very pleased and surprised that some people are enjoying this story. I loved reading about Olivia and Natalia but I haven't actually watched the guiding light since the early 90s so most of my ideas are coming from what I've read in fanfiction. Also I try my best to go over the past few chapters to keep things as smooth as possible but I realized late that I've made some error like Olivia calling the baby Francesca in one chapter and then later chapters saying Marissa. This is my first go at this fan fiction thing so please excuse my mess. I only have a general idea how the landscape looks at the end so bare with me. But I do promise to finish and I promise to update as often as possible as I hate waiting myself. So that's that. slf

On the drive to pick up Clarissa from school Blake tried to rehearse telling her daughter about her relationship with Doris. At times her baby could easily be mistaken as a drama queen and even a bit needy. Clarissa's energy could tax even the most energetic babysitter and often she had to switch between two or three because the teenager would require at least a week's recovery from a standard four hour shift. The first time that Doris appeared at her door for dinner with her and Clarissa Blake could now say that she was more than a little nervous. Doris wasn't known for having a winning personality with any age group especially those that weren't old enough to vote. Before they started dating Blake would have had some doubts that the woman was even capable any facial expressions beyond a smirk. Not that she didn't believe that Doris couldn't be warm but it wouldn't do to wait on it. So after sleeping together for two weeks Blake was floored when Doris asked if they could start moving their relationship outside of the bedroom. She had thought that only threatening to withhold sex would prompt the announcement and she was absolutely stunned and mouth ajar when Doris suggested that they begin by sharing dinner with Clarissa.

"What you don't feel comfortable telling your daughter!? But you're comfortable fucking me down the hall from her?" Doris spat with some asperity.

"Are you out of your mind?" Blake responded still slightly dazed.

"Obviously I am. I thought this meant something to you other than completing a bucket list but I guess I was wrong!" and started stalking out.

But not before Blake grabbed her arm and forced her to turn around. "First if you want me to be capable of having a serious conversation don't start it in a bathroom stall when I have my pants down and your fingers up my"

"Jesus Cripes" Doris hissed promptly covering the other woman's mouth with her least messy hand. "Someone could come in jeez"

As she was pulling up her pants Blake gave her own hiss "You weren't worried about that before." and proceeded to both to agree with her infuriating girlfriend and set a future date for the deed. For the next ten minutes Doris was obliged to again cover Blake's mouth but for a completely different reason.

To say that the dinner went well was an understatement. It went phenomenally. Not only did Doris and Clarissa meshed they practically melded and if Blake didn't know better she would have thought her daughter had designs on her woman. Thank God she was only ten or there might be trouble. She was surprised that Doris could keep up with the little ball of energy it was only because she was a bit manic herself that Blake could. The ability to keep up was key but that Doris didn't treat the dinner as just filler until Clarissa was put to bed was make or break and Doris passed with flying colors. Every night that Doris wasn't over Clarissa was inquiring about her whereabouts. They had been a couple for two months when they decided to officially come out to the little girl.

"Hey honey how was school" Blake started as soon as Clarissa got buckled in to the car. "How would you like to stop by McDonald's for a snack?"

Knowing her mother better than anyone else Clarissa was put on guard at first by the screechy tone her mom's voice took. That was the voice she used when she was due for a shot or the time her hamster died. What's happened now she worried. Going through her checklist she tried to identify what could possibly have her mom have her normally no sugar no fried foods and definitely not before dinner mom offering her a happy meal. "Oh no you and Doris broke up" Clarissa moaned.

"What!? No we haven't broken up."

"Then what's wrong?"

"Why on earth would you think something's wrong?" Blake said trying still to follow her daughter's logic.

"You only take me to McDonald's when something bad happened. Are you and Doris taking a break?"

"A break? What the hell? Where did you learn about a break?" Now Blake was craning her neck to catch Clarissa's eyes.

"I'm not a baby mom" Clarissa sighed "and Cathy watches Degrassi when she watches me sometimes"

Note to self Blake said silently never use Cathy as a babysitter and see what my daughter's been exposed to on this Degrassy show. "No Doris and I have not broken up nor are we taking a break I was going to tell you that" leave it to her daughter to upstage her. It was official her daughter was a drama queen. "I was thinking that you and I spending the night over Doris' house would be a good idea." After getting over her initial shock at her daughter's wide knowledge base she was back to being nervous. Just because Clarissa was okay with them dating didn't mean that she was fine with spending the night at Doris' house so her voice returned back to the higher bad news range.

"I guess that's fair since she always spends the night with us."

"uh?" Better yet don't ask Blake thought.

Blake was coming back from putting Clarissa to bed in the guestroom and was waiting on Doris to come out of the bathroom when the phone rang. She promptly answered the phone and as she said hello she remembered that she wasn't at home. Fuck a duck. Doris is going to kill me.

"Blake?"

"Ashlee, hi I um. I um" Blake started not knowing how to continue. Doris had only just invited her over and now she was acting like they were living together. "I um dropped something off at your mom's and I um" but laugher in her ears clued her in that Clarissa wasn't the only daughter told of their status.

"I didn't mean to lie I just didn't know if your mom had told you or not"

"Don't worry your smooth cover wouldn't have clued me in"

"Ha ha" Blake said in a teasing tone.

"Could you ask my mom to call me tomorrow?"

"You sure you don't want to wait or call back in a few minutes she should be out soon." Blake said looking towards the door.

"Yeah I'm going to wait until tomorrow so I'm counting on you to make sure she's in a good mood."

"You need some cash uh?"

"Let's just say I've been doing my part to improve the economy."