Baltimore, Maryland

Chuckie and Kendra's house

Lamar packed his bag"Where you going" his younger sister Kalimah asked, as he rolled his eyes. "It's Known of your business so leave it alone" he says shaking his head annoyed by her. Rolling her eyes I was just asking" she says stomping away as he groaned " Kay kay come here I'm sorry he says.

Calling behind her trying to reconcile with his baby sister he just wanted surprise Star. "Your really just going to show up on her doorstep and not say anything kind of creepy seeing as how she didn't give you her home address. Come on Lamar think it's not romantic at all and it's going to blow up in your face" Sasha says.

Rolling his eyes"What do you know your fifteen" he said a alittle annoyed,i know that you just don't drop by someone house. Because you might find somthing you don't like people can surprises you. I seen you guys together and yeah i get she lost somebody close to her recently but she seems like she couldn't get away from you fast enough.

And maybe she isn't like that when it's just the two of you but" she said when he cut her off"the fact that we where in a hospital. Where she had to take her best friend who killed themselves she hates being in hospitals despite the fact that her mother is a doctor. But she came for me to a place that she hates more then anything for ME.

Why can't you just be happy for me instead of trying to fine reasons to dislike her you do this to every girl i bring home" He says. "Not Tamara" Sasha replied shaking her head,"Yeah well we broke up her choice and i'm not going to have you mess this up for me" he says zipping his bag closed.

Just then he heard his mother he put his hands on his lips to shush her all she could do was roll her eyes. "LAMAAR WHAT DID YOU DO TO YOUR SISTER!" Kendra says as he put his bag on his back. The teen scoffed"I didn't do anything i told her to mind her business" Lamar answered. "Where you going" his mother asked he looked at her strangely" Remember me Ty, Devin and Tristan were going to Virgina beach" he says.

Making Sasha rolled her eyes at him" Oh okay well have fun baby keep your phone charged let me know when you get there" she said. He smiled giving his mother a hug winking at his sister who just shook her head. "Alright mom i will call you" he says leaving. "You have your credit card right" Kendra asked, yeah mom i got money two" Lamar said rushing out.


University of Maryland Hospital

"What's really going on Jordan Marie Ashford talk to me i can tell something is eating at you" Charles says. When the tears start to slip down her face one by one wiping them away getting up and standing by the window. Crossing her arms"It's Curtis he has kids twins to be exact and their mother ughh well she is a piece of work. She filled his kids up with so much hatred for me and him i mean he stood there an allowed this woman to disrespect me.

He didn't try hard enough well i guess you can't because your to busy gawking a half naked woman and being jealous. And i knew how he felt about her he was madly in love with her she was the one i remember him telling Tommy and Shawn that. Daddy i can see it in his eyes he still care deeply for this woman and he will jump through hoops just so he can see his worth.

BUT I ALREADY SEE HIS WORTH BUT IT DOESN'T MATTER i asked to come here with me to where he matters. And he out right refused saying that he needed to make things right for his kids FOR KIDS THAT HATE HIS GUTS HE'S DOING THIS TO PUNISH HIS SELF. FOR THE PAST AND HE DOESN'T DESERVE THAT AND NEITHER DO I WE WE'RE ALL DIFFERENT PEOPLE THEN" Jordan said angrily.

"Baby i know you don't want to hear this but those are his kids whether they hate him or not and he need to be there for them. And you should be there by his side through all of this thick and thin he needs you now more then ever. In this time Jordan this is what marriage is you don't have to like the situation these are growing pains.

You guys will get through this you will see that you can't abandon him the first sign of trouble" the man said. "I am not abandoning him my family needed me he abandoned me for some kids that i still think is not his" she says. Shaking his head"Jordan don't try to not make them his so you don't have to deal with it those are his children whether you like it or not.

And you are their stepmother whether they like it or not use that position in their lives to make a differences in their lives. You are a good woman and by the sound of things they can use that in their lives" Charles says. Shaking her head"Daddy i met his daughter for all of five minutes and the little girl needs an attitude adjustment" Jordan says.

Sitting up and taking her hand"Then do that have your husband set boundaries and put his foot down about them respecting your position. Because your not going anywhere and as you can see I'm fine don't use me to escape from.

What's going on with your husband go there and be there" her father says. She shook her head when her knowing what her father said hit a nerve she didn't want to deal with the situation.


Somewhere in Miami

Their car ride was silent Les just started out the window when they pulled over at the park and getting out the car. " What's going on with you talk to me I get the feeling that your mother and aunt. Are trying to reel you in so talk to me tell me what's going on" Drew says.

" Nothing uncle Drew I just don't like mother fuckers like him" Elesandro says, to be fair you don't know Curtis. I do he's a good guy I can depend on him to be there so tell me the truth Les" he said. Ughh whose fault is that he chose to leave then plus my mother asked him to fucking leave he didn't that shit it's on him.

That's what people like him do they set you up to fall for them and then when it really matters they leave you high and fucking dry" the teen spat coldly. As Drew watched him carefully" We're not talking about your dad are we"the older man says reading the pain in his eyes.

Sighing"how do you just leave your kid like that and the person you supposedly love that's not love bro" Les said. Nodding his head " Your right it's not love but there's alot you have to understand Les you have a slew of family that will be there for you. All your dad had was his brother and his brother made him who he was like your mom is for you. So imagine losing your mom and feeling like it was your fault how would you feel.

Obviously you know what happened to your Uncle Tommy and your dad felt like had he not told the truth. His brother would still be here and that was a hard pill for him to swallow and he bottomed out. And i'm not saying what he did was right but I will say one action lead to a slew of horrible choices. Which lead him to do what he did he knows he was wrong and regrets it we all do things we wish we could take back.

Les i'm not saying you have to forgive him but he's here and he wants to get to know you" Drew says. Making the teen sigh not wanting to talk about Curtis anymore putting his hands in his pocket. I don't know what I would do without my mom she means the world to me.

She's my rock she keeps me going so I get it in that aspect but I could never walk away from the people I love. Kayla left she took off her dad gave her an ultimatum and she took it" Elesandro says.

As Drew shook his head" you know I don't even care she left me but how do you walk away from your daughter" the teenager says. Looking at him he understood now why he was so angry and why his wife and Elena was talking about. " Elesandro it's not the same thing"Drew says, but it is though uncle Drew she walked away from the people you love.

Out of fear of not having your parents in your life or whatever you don't think I want to hang out and be free sometimes. And the family helps with all that it's not like she didn't have freedom. So what now do I tell Dan I who keeps asking for her mother she didn't just leave.

She took off to California that's where her parents live now I spoke to JT first to let them know she abandoned her child" the teenager said. Shaking his head"your mother told you that huh" the older man says, yea but for my protection just in case she comes and tries to take my daughter from me"Elesandro replies.

"Led if you go there it's going to get ugly and fast" Drew says, I know it will but I have to protect myself and Dani. All the locks on the doors were changed I switched Danisa schools. I can't worry about if she's going to come and take her while I'm at school or work.

Uncle Drew I can't lose my little girl she means everything to me and if you walk away from her. Because someone else wanted you to then I can't trust you and I have to protect what's mines as her father. And her father is a sneaky bastard and he hates me enough to take my kid and flea.

Just so he can have control over everything" Les replies,when Drew patted him on the back. " we are not going to let anyone take Dani from you do you hear me" he says. The teenager ah ok his head" I know I switched everything out car location on where I work at.

All of it that's why my mom told me to go to JT so the court will know she left on her own accord" he said. Drew knew he loved her and he understood why he saw the correlation between. His situation and that of his parents but Drew knew that deep dow Elle still cared and so did Curtis.

"Okay so what were going to do is hit the gym and get that frustration out and have a place to put it. Let's go" Drew says patting the teenager on the shoulder as they got back in the car.


The Clinic

"What's up Orlando what is that we need to talk about" Elena asked, I know what happened Elle"Orlando says. As she looks at him indifferent with a shrug" your going to have to be more specific O" she says. Shaking his head" chucha Madre fucking woman" he says while she watched him.

Taking a deep breath" Elle I seen that you know just as well as I do that fool knows you mami. Just as well as you know him and what to say to hit him where it hurts. But he knows how to break down your walls Elena you know that and you like a challenge.

So how do you think it's going to take Chula, few weeks , two months or three" He says. " Wow you think very little of me Orlando" she counters, no Elle I think very highly of you. But I know you and so does that fool you are aggravating and complicated Elle. The thing is Elena you and I know both know he is going to jump through hoops to get into your Good graces and you will put up a hell of a fight.

But let's be honest mom we know out situation you don't love me in the same way you loved him and i love you enough to be honest. We can be together forever and be happy but we both know that we can because you don't love each other that way. So you won't break my heart and I won't break yours it's why it didn't work with you and Wallace because you didn't believe in love.

And that made it hard for you to let yourself go there I know you Elena when you love Mami you love hard. We come from a family where we know what true love looks like you loved him completely no reservations because that's what love is" he says. Rolling her eyes" Listen if you want to end it O just say it don't give me this bullshit alright but I told you where I stood with his ass.

I don't want him and I'm pretty sure he doesn't want my ass and I'm okay with that alright so be real with me" Elle says getting up angrily. When he grabbed her hand "Mami I'm not going anywhere I'm just letting you know it's going to come to that mama" he says, it's not Orlando because it's not what I want" she says.
Shaking his head" all these years and you still don't get it for a very smart woman Elena your missing. His mother told you years ago that your broken heart and broken soul will heal each other because nobody has been able to fix that part of you that he broke and only he can. And I know you don't believe that but it's the truth Chula and I love and care about and we will be together for but is that really what you want" he says.

As he kissed her" don't answer just think about letting that frosty heart of yours thaw you ain't tired of running" he says. Leaving her standing as she groaned to herself then taking a deep breathe " your wrong" she says