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Chapter 25: As It Should Be

David sat on the floor at Patrick's holding the toy guitar that his father had given him. Patrick guided his hands into a chord.

"Good job kid," Patrick laughed. Lisa sat on the couch and watched them and smiled. "You're doing really well."

"Thanks," David smiled. "Are you going to come over for Thanksgiving Patrick?" Patrick looked at him.

"Um, Davey," Lisa said, "We've gotta go pick up Uncle Dean soon baby, why don't you go to bathroom?"

"OK," David stood up and ran down the hallways. Patrick stood up and walked over to Lisa and kissed her. She pulled herself close kissing him back.

"So am I coming over for Thanksgiving?" He teased. She laughed and kissed him again.

"I don't think that's the best idea," She whispered. They kissed and he pushed her down onto the couch, "Patrick," She whispered.

"When are you going to tell him?" He asked. She sighed, "There's room for you two here, Lee," He whispered and slid his hand over her face. "We can be a family."

"I told you," She said. "I'm not leaving Kevin until I know you're not going anywhere." He kissed her again.

"I love you," He whispered. "And I don't need you to have another baby to prove it to me that you love me." She swallowed.

"One year, Pat," She said, he looked at her, "That's all I'm asking for. Stay here in Chicago, and be with David and me for a year and then I swear I'll tell Kevin about us, and we'll be together, we will, but I can't, not without knowing that you're really going to be here for us." He kissed her.

"You know," He whispered, "Just because you're not ready to leave Kevin doesn't mean, that we can't.," He played with the buttons on her shirt. She laughed and pushed him off.

"Kevin's still my husband," She said, "He's been good to me, I can't do that to him." David came back in. "Did you wash your hands baby?"

"Yes Mommy," David nodded.

"OK," She smiled, "Say bye to Patrick."

"Bye Patrick," David said as he hugged him.

"Bye buddy," Patrick said, "I'll see you soon. Bye Lee."

"Bye Pat," She said sadly and walked outside.

"Hey," Tammy walked into Tommy's room. He looked up and waved. She sat down next to him on his bed. "You doing OK kid?"

"Lets see," He sighed, "Two weeks ago I had a super hot girlfriend who I was in love with and now I'm sitting at home on Saturday night with my step brother, his wife and their eight month old. I'm right on track." She nodded. "I don't know Tam."

"You know not to go all Mom on you," She said, "But did you ever think of just forgiving Angela?"

"Really?" He said. "Even now, she's with him Tammy!"

"Only because you pushed her there," She reminded him. "Tommy, Angela loves you. And we all know that." He sighed. "Besides, I know you're having Lena spy on her."

"Look out for her," Tommy said, "Not spy."

"Whatever," Tammy said. "She knows that Nick is a bad guy, Tommy. She just needs time." He nodded.

"Yeah, well in that time that she needs there's a good chance that she's going to lose her virginity to Nick Parsons." He mumbled. "I don't think I can handle that."

"Do you think Brad liked it," She shrugged, "That Lena had slept with Portman. Or do you think that Lena liked it that Portman had slept with Janet? You deal with it Tommy."

"What about you?" He asked. "You and Fulton," She sighed. "Or Julie and Jimmy? I want to be with her, and only her and I want her to feel the same way." Tammy hugged him.

"I know you're hurting right now," She whispered. "I just wish you'd let me in. That's all Angie wanted."

"I know," He said. "She and Lena are at a Blake party, if you and Fulton want to,"

"Um, I'm keeping Fulton away from Nick," She laughed. "He's no good to me in prison." Tommy laughed. "I love you baby brother."

"I love you too." He smiled. "I'm gonna miss you next year."

"I'll miss you too," She sighed. "You'll come visit me in New York though right?"

"Totally," He nodded. "Or Providence if the case may be." She laughed. "I'm really proud of you."

"OK," She stood up, "TGIF moment over," He laughed. "I'll see you later."

Angela whimpered as she kissed Nick and he pressed her against the wall of the living room of the house where they were at a party.

"Let's go someplace more quiet," He whispered in her ear. She pulled away.

"Here's fine," She said uncomfortably and then kissed him again. She was giving him a chance, she wasn't stupid.

"Angela," He said gently pushing her hair behind her ears, "I just want to talk to you, get to know you a little." He kissed her gently. "Come on," He took her hands and they walked towards the stairs.

"Angie," Elena walked over from the group she'd been hanging out with. There were some old Paxton friends there, "Um, I think I'm gonna get going."

"OK," Angela shrugged, "Nick can drive me home, right?"

"Of course," Nick smiled, "Everything's cool Ellie right?" Elena frowned, "Sorry, Elena."

"Of course," Elena said gritting her teeth, "I just figured,"

"Lena," Angie looked at her, "I'm fine." Elena sighed. Angela did too. She didn't understand Lena's sudden hovering. All of a sudden it was like they were attached at the hip. "Really."

"Fine," Elena sighed and walked away. She'd tried. She walked back over.

"Did your friend just go upstairs with Nick?" One of the girls she'd been talking to said. Elena nodded. "And you're OK with that? I mean, you did lose your virginity to him!"

"I did not have sex with that skeeze pot!" Elena squealed. "God! It's been four years don't you people have anything new to talk about?"

"Whatever," The other girl rolled her eyes. "She should be careful. She didn't drink anything he gave her did she?"

"Why?" Elena asked.

"Nick's like king of the ruffie," One of the others said. Elena looked at her. "Why do you think Liv Martinez slept with him the second time?"

Angela sat nervously fidgeting on the bed where she and Nick were sitting. He looked at her and smiled.

"Um," She swallowed, "So what do you want to talk about?" He leaned across and kissed her. She wrapped her arms around his neck. She whimpered as his hand rode up and he started feeling her breast. She pulled back. She hadn't even let Tommy feel her up until they'd been going out for like three months, and she had already been in love with him for two of them.

"You seem tense," He said gently, "Why don't I get us something to drink?" She nodded. "I'll be right back," He kissed her gently. He walked outside and downstairs. Elena marched up to him. "Ellie, always a pleasure."

"What are you doing?" She asked.

"I'm getting drinks for me and my new girlfriend," He said.

"Why Angie?" She asked. He laughed.

"Come on Ellie," He said, "You've been our little chaperone for the past three weeks, can't you figure it out?"

"Angie went out with Tommy," Elena said, "Tommy is Tammy brother and Jimmy's step brother." He smirked. "This is all about getting back at Jimmy, you disgusting little turd?" She shoved him.

"Oh and she's a sweet little thing," He said, "Like you used to be." She puffed up. "I've gotta wonder though, I mean, usually I stay away from sluts, but if you've changed your mind about us." His took her waist. "I might reconsider a few things."

"You make me sick," She pushed him away. "Stay away from my friend!"

"Funny," He smiled, "See, Angela told me that she felt like you were Tommy's friend first and foremost and that she was losing you." Elena frowned. "Bye Ellie." He walked away to the bar. Elena sighed, she had to figure something out.

Later Angela sat on the bed avoiding the drink Nick had given her, it smelled like vodka. Since that night at Tommy's when she'd thrown up so much, she'd avoided drinking except for the few glasses of champagne she had at the post gala party.

"Everything OK?" Nick asked. She laughed. "What's wrong?"

"I don't really drink," She shrugged.

"OK," He said, "You really seem uncomfortable, Angela."

"I'm just nervous," She said. He kissed her, she closed her eyes and savored it. "I guess the drink could help with that."

"A little," He said, "I promise, it's mostly Sprite." She nodded and took a sip. It did taste mostly like Sprite. She downed the rest of it. "Whoa," He laughed. She blushed. "I thought you said you didn't drink?"

"I tend to make a fool of myself," She said. "The last time I got drunk," She felt the room start to spin. "Was that really just Sprite and vodka?" She whispered falling backwards.

"Shh," He kissed her. "Just relax," He kissed her neck and slid his hand up her thigh.

"Nick, don't," She mumbled. He kept moving forward, pulling her panties off, she felt scared but everything was mostly fuzzy. He unzipped his fly and she tried to squirm, but she wasn't moving. Everything was blurry and spinning. She felt Nick's body pull off of her though and heard a vaguely familiar voice shouting and then he was being shoved towards the door. She curled her head into the chest of her rescuer and fell asleep.

"Is she OK?" Tommy asked pacing in front of his bed where Angela was asleep. "We should have taken her to the hospital."

"She's fine," Elena said, "I think it was just a sedative. My mom takes these to get out of dinner with my father." Tommy nodded. "Thanks for coming and getting us."

"Of course," Tommy said. "I'll always come."

"And you're mom and Tom won't mind her staying here?" Elena said. He shook his head.

"You either," He said. She smiled. "When's your mom getting back?"

"By Christmas," She shrugged. "I should get home. Biff should be back later so,"

"OK," He nodded and hugged her. "Thanks for calling me." She nodded. "What do I do?"

"Just make sure she gets some water when she wakes up," Elena said. "Happy Thanksgiving Tommy." He smiled as she walked out and sat down in the desk chair and watched Angela, his angel, sleep. She stirred and woke up.

"Hey," He said and sat down.

"Tommy?" She whispered. "What happened?" She looked at him. "You saved me."

"Angie," He said gently, she kissed him. "Honey, come on, lie down. Elena said you needed water." He gave her a bottle and she drank some. "That's a good girl."

"I'm so sorry Tommy," She said, "I promised you you'd never have to take care of me."

"You were the only one I ever wanted to take care of," He whispered and kissed her. They pressed together. She whimpered pulling herself up and kissing him. "Angie," He mumbled, "You've been through a lot tonight."

"Don't stop," She begged, "Please. Just don't," They kissed and undressed each other. He pushed her hair off of her face and looked at her.

"I love you so much," He whispered. They kissed again and lay down, they were in each other's arms completely naked. "Are you sure?" He asked, she nodded and kissed him.

"I want you close to me," She said. "I need this, Tommy, please?" They kissed again and shifted, wrapping her legs around him. She exhaled as he felt his way inside. "Oh," She whimpered. "How does it feel?"

"Good," He groaned grabbing onto her hips. "So good, you're so soft." He pulled her closer and she whimpered. "Am I hurting you?"

"No," She shook her head breathlessly, he was a little, but it was a good kind of hurt. "No," She held onto him, "Oh." She exhaled as he finished. They hung on to each other all night after.

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