CHAPTER 2 Reunion

Paloma stood in the middle of the Blue Note, trying to figure out what she was going to do when someone spoke to her.

"You seem lost, may I help you?"

"Ummm, I'm fine."

The man extended a hand for to shake and she did.

"My name is Ethan Winthrop, by the way. Are you new in Harmony?"

She felt her heart give a jolt. So this was the infamous Ethan.

"No, no. I lived in Harmony a while ago."

Ethan stared at her feeling like he knew the young woman.

"I'm sorry, I didn't get your name."

"I didn't tell you my name."

She turned her heels and walked away from him.

"What was that all about?"

"I don't know Gwen."

"Do you know her?"

"She looks familiar but I can't put my finger on it."

They both watched as Paloma up to her siblings. They heard Teresa shriek when she recognized the person standing in front of her. They saw the hugging and the kissing, Luis picking her up from the floor and twirling her in the air.

"What the hell?"

"Do you think she's family?"

"Probably."

They started walking up to them.

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"I am telling you Luis, the Red Sox will never win the World Series."

"I cannot believe you would say something this cruel to me Antonio."

Teresa felt someone tapping her on the shoulder. She welcomed the distraction. She looked over her shoulder and then turned around to face the person properly.

"Can I help you?"

"Yes, you can."

Teresa looked at the person. The light brown hair, the gray eyes, the smile.

"Ahhhhhhhhhhh!"

Both Luis and Antonio turned around and looked at Teresa hugging this total stranger, but then they realized who she was.

"Paloma! You're home!"

She laughed and nodded. Luis picked her up.

"It's so good to see you, Paloma."

"So good to see you too, Luis. Look at you guys, you've changed so much!"

"Yes, none of us are kids anymore."

"I'm so happy you're home, Lomes. It has been too long."

"You're telling me?"

Ethan and Gwen had reached the small group. They could hear laughter.

"Teresa?"

She smiled at Ethan and then at Gwen.

"Yes?"

"Would you like to introduce us to the young lady standing beside you."

"Of course. This my sister Paloma."

"Paloma, this is Gwen and Ethan."

She gave them both a look of disdain.

"Already met your ex. I don't understand that infatuation you had. Everything was about Ethan. Frankly, I don't see what's so special about him."

Everyone looked at her as Teresa was trying to repress the giggle she felt forming in her throat.

"Paloma!"

Paloma looked at Gwen's stomach.

"By the way, congratulations on your pregnancy and best of luck for your child."

"What is that supposed to mean?"

"Well, blondie...with the screws that are loose in your husband's head and the ones that are none existent in your mother's head. The kid is in for a rude awakening."

Gwen was about to slap her when a hand stopped her.

"Where have you been all my life?"

"Who are you?'

"My name is Fox. Teresa's little sister, huh? This town will never know what hit them."

He took Paloma by the shoulders.

"Walk with me."

They both left the group.

"I'm really sorry for what she said."

"Are you really sorry, Teresa?"

"Of course I am."

Luis was embarrassed and Antonio was been Antonio.

"Thanks for the shower anyway. I'm tired Ethan, let's go back to the mansion."

She could hear speak to Ethan as they were walking away.

"That Paloma is trouble. Now we have to worry about Teresa and her."

Teresa searched the club with her eyes and finally found Fox and her sister sitting and sipping their drinks. They were laughing.

"A match made in hell."

She was nonetheless happy that her sister was finally back where she belonged.