What Comes Next

by 626Edge

Sequel to Why?

43. Chapter-43

-Chapter 43-Thanksgiving-

-Shelby pov-

It's been one hell of a month. We have a new guest, sugar has a fake hand, the relationships are going strong, the girls are showing their pregnant bellies more, and love has been great. It's been a great time the last few days.

I'm trying to block out the bad. It's easier than remembering all of the horror that was. Now the girls are dressed up like turkeys as we take photos. Dani is surprisingly good with a camera.

Everything has been going better since sugars attempt. We've focused on all of the girls more. Our moms have stepped in and helped majorly. It's been a very good family effort.

"Hey!" I look over to see Judy smiling brightly "I got the karaoke machine working! After they get pictures done they can be big for a few songs!"

"Sounds good" I look at the girls as they still don't listen to the picture pose instructions "Just need to get the photos done"

"Thats easier said than done" Maribel wobbles over "These twins are causing me so many issues"

"We can always get you a wheelchair" I'm met with a glare "Or we can just help you more"

Maribel smiles "That sounds wonderful" She turns and walks toward the girls "Come on girls! The faster you're done the quicker you sing!"

Soon the girls are listening and behaving. I share a look with Judy who shrugs. Maribel has become the favorite mom recently. It may have to do with some sugar treats handed to them every now and then.

But it's alright honestly. We all know everyone loves the others. We've spent time to make sure of it. We don't want a repeat of what happened.

Next time one of us may not make it there in time.

"Alright!" Bodies rush past me and I look up confused "They finished the photos"

"Great" I look over at Judy "Let's make sure they don't break the karaoke machine"

We walk in and see the girls sitting on the ground. Rachel of course is the first one up. I look at Pamela who smiles at me. Where are the others?

-Rachel-Santana-Both-

Beautiful girls, all over the world

I could be chasing but my time would be wasted

They got nothing on you, baby

Nothing on you, baby

They might say hi, and I might say hey

But you shouldn't worry, about what they say

'Cause they got nothing on you, baby (Yeah...)

Nothing on you, baby

(Nuh-nuh-nuh-nothing on you babe, nuh-nothing on you)

I know you feel where I'm coming from (from)

Regardless of the things in my past that I've done (done)

Most of it really was for the hell of the fun (the uh)

On the carousel, so around I spun (spun)

With no directions, just tryna get some (some)

Tryna chase skirts, living in the summer sun (sun)

And so I lost more than I had ever won (What?)

And honestly, I ended up with none (Huh?)

There's no much nonsense, it's on my conscience

I'm thinking baby I should get it out"

And I don't wanna sound redundant

But I was wondering, if there was something that you wanna know

(Something that you wanna know)

But never mind that, we should let it go (we should let it go)

'Cause we don't wanna be a TV episode (TV episode)

And all the bad thoughts, just let 'em go (go!)

Go (Go!) Go (Heeeeey!)

Beautiful girls, all over the world

I could be chasing but my time would be wasted

They got nothing on you, baby

Nothing on you, baby

They might say hi, and I might say hey

But you shouldn't worry, about what they say

'Cause they got nothing on you, baby (Yeah...)

Nothing on you, baby

(Nuh-nuh-nuh-nothing on you babe, nuh-nothing on you)

Beautiful girls, all over the world

I could be chasing but my time would be wasted

They got nothing on you, baby

(Nuh-nuh-nuh-nothing on you babe, nuh-nothing on you)

Nothing on you, baby

(Nuh-nuh-nuh-nothing on you babe, nuh-nothing on you)

They might say hi, and I might say hey

But you shouldn't worry, about what they say

'Cause they got nothing on you, baby

(Nuh-nuh-nuh-nothing on you babe, nuh-nothing on you)

Nothing on you, baby

(Nuh-nuh-nuh-nothing on you babe, nuh-nothing on you)

Yeaaaaah

Hands down, there will never be another one (nope!)

I been around and I never seen another one (naaaah...)

Look at your style they ain't really got nothing on

And you out and you ain't got nothing on (Ha ha!)

Baby you the whole package, plus you pay your taxes

And you keep it real while them other stay plastic

You're my Wonder Woman call me Mr. Fantastic

Stop... - Now think about it

I've been to London, I've been to Paris

Even went out there to Tokyo

Back home down in Georgia, to New Orleans

But you always steal the show (steal the show)

And just like that girl you got me froze (got me froze)

Like a Nintendo 64 (sixty-fo')

If you never knew, well now you know (know!)

Know (Know!) Know (Heeeeey~!)

Beautiful girls, all over the world

I could be chasing but my time would be wasted

They got nothing on you, baby

Nothing on you, baby

They might say hi, and I might say hey

But you shouldn't worry, about what they say

'Cause they got nothing on you, baby (Yeah...)

Nothing on you, baby

(Nuh-nuh-nuh-nothing on you babe, nuh-nothing on you)

Everywhere I go, I'm always hearing yo' name (name, name, name, name...)

And no matter where I'm at, girl you make me wanna sing (sing, sing, sing, sing...)

Whether a bus or a plane (plane), or a car or a train (train)

No other girls in my brain, and you the one to blame

Beautiful girls, all over the world

I could be chasing but my time would be wasted

They got nothing on you, baby

Nothing on you, baby

They might say hi, and I might say hey

But you shouldn't worry, about what they say

'Cause they got nothing on you, baby (Yeah...)

Nothing on you, baby

(Nuh-nuh-nuh-nothing on you babe, nuh-nothing on you)

Yeah, and that's just how we do it

Heheheh, and I'm a let this ride

We clap and the two sit down. I don't know when Santana got up there though. But if they aren't fighting it's alright. I look over and see Maribel wobbling into the kitchen.

Is that where everyone else is?

-Brittany singing-

You change your mind like a girl changes clothes

Yeah, you PMS like a bitch I would know

And you over-think always speak cryptically

I should know that you're no good for me

'Cause you're hot then you're cold

You're "Yes" then you're "No"

You're in then you're out

You're up then you're down

You're wrong when it's right

It's black and it's white

We fight, we break up

We kiss, we make up

(You) You don't really wanna stay, no

(You) But you don't really wanna go

You're hot then you're cold

You're "Yes" then you're "No"

You're in then you're out

You're up then you're down

We used to be just like twins so in sync

The same energy now's a dead battery

Used to laugh 'bout nothing, now you're plain boring

I should know that you're not gonna change

'Cause you're hot then you're cold

You're "Yes" then you're "No"

You're in then you're out

You're up then you're down

You're wrong when it's right

It's black and it's white

We fight, we break up

We kiss, we make up

(You) You don't really wanna stay, no

(You) But you don't really wanna go

You're hot then you're cold

You're "Yes" then you're "No"

You're in then you're out

You're up then you're down

Someone call the doctor

Got a case of a love bipolar

Stuck on a roller coaster

Can't get off this ride

You change your mind

Like a girl changes clothes

'Cause you're hot then you're cold

You're "Yes" then you're "No"

You're in then you're out

You're up then you're down

You're wrong when it's right

It's black and it's white

We fight, we break up

We kiss, we make up

You're hot then you're cold

You're "Yes" then you're "No"

You're in then you're out

You're up then you're down

You're wrong when it's right

It's black and it's white

We fight, we break up

We kiss, we make up

(You) You don't really wanna stay, no

(You) But you don't really wanna go

You're hot then you're cold

You're "Yes" then you're "No"

You're in then you're out

You're up then you're down, down

We clap again and I see fran finally. She's playing with Beth and Abby. I smile and then look back up again. Lucy is up now and I still am wondering where everyone else is.

-Brittany singing-

Lonely, I'm Mr. Lonely,

I have nobody for my own.

I'm so lonely, I'm Mr. Lonely.

I have nobody for my own.

I'm so lonely.

Yo, this one here goes out to all my players out there, man, ya know,

That got that one good girl who's always been there, man, like took all the bullshit.

Then one day she can't take it no more and decide to leave.

I woke up in the middle of the night

And I noticed my girl wasn't by my side.

Coulda sworn I was dreaming, for her I was feening.

So I had to take a little ride.

Back tracking over these few years,

Tryna figure out what I do to make it go bad.

'Cause ever since my girl left me my whole life came crashing and...

I'm so lonely (so lonely),

I'm Mr. Lonely (Mr. Lonely),

I have nobody (I have nobody)

For my own (to call my own, girl).

I'm so lonely (so lonely),

I'm Mr. Lonely (Mr. Lonely),

I have nobody (I have nobody)

For my own (to call my own, girl).

Can't believe I had a girl like you

And I just let you walk right outta my life.

After all I put you through

You still stuck around and stayed by my side.

What really hurt me is I broke your heart.

Baby, you were a good girl and I had no right.

I really wanna make things right

'Cause without you in my life, girl,...

I'm so lonely (so lonely),

I'm Mr. Lonely (Mr. Lonely),

I have nobody (I have nobody)

For my own (to call my own, girl).

I'm so lonely (so lonely),

I'm Mr. Lonely (Mr. Lonely),

I have nobody (I have nobody)

For my own (to call my own, baby).

Been all about the world,

Ain't never met a girl

That can take the things that you been through.

Never thought the day would come

Where you would get up and run,

And I would be out chasing you.

'Cause ain't nowhere in the globe I'd rather be,

Ain't no one in the globe I'd rather see

Than the girl of my dreams that made me be

So happy but now so lonely.

So lonely (so lonely),

I'm Mr. Lonely (Mr. Lonely),

I have nobody (I have nobody)

For my own (to call my own).

I'm so lonely (so lonely),

I'm Mr. Lonely (Mr. Lonely).

I have nobody (I have nobody)

For my own (to call my own, girl).

Never thought that I'd be alone (be alone).

I didn't think you'd be gone this long (gone so long).

I just want you to call my phone.

So, stop playing, girl, and come on home (come on home).

Baby girl, I didn't mean to shout (no).

I want me and you to work it out (work it out).

I never wished I'd ever hurt my baby (hurt my baby).

And it's driving me crazy 'cause...

I'm so lonely (so lonely),

I'm Mr. Lonely (Mr. Lonely),

I have nobody (have nobody)

For my own (for my own).

I'm so lonely (so lonely),

I'm Mr. Lonely (Mr. Lonely),

I have nobody (I have nobody)

For my own (to call my own, girl).

Lonely, so lonely,

So lonely (so lonely),

Mr. Lonely, so lonely,

So lonely, so lonely (so lonely),

So lonely, so lonely (so lonely),

Mr. Lonely.

I raise a eyebrow and everyone claps. Once they are done they start playing around. They start playing and I watch them. I can see Pamela get up leaving me and Judy in here.

"FOOD!" I get up with the girls and we head in. I'm left in awe at what I see "You like?"

"I love it" the table is full and everyone seems so happy "It's perfect"

"It was sugars idea" Madison smiles "It's taken all of us to get it done"

"It's great" I give sugar a big smile and clap "Let's get to eating!"

Everyone agrees and we get our seats. It's filled with laughter and light conversations. Today was a perfect day for the family. I can't imagine how much better it could've been.

Hopefully this is the start of all the good we are owed.