Nini and Ricky woke up to Conner sreacming. "I got it." Nini kissed Ricky on the forehead and went to the nursery. She picked up the infant and sat down in the rocking chair with him. "You're up early today buddy." Nini pulled a part of her shirt down and held the baby close to her chest, the crying stopped. "You know what today is? It's Christmas." Nini smiled "you get to meet more of your family today."
Ricky was standing in the doorway. "Are you sure you want to do this today?"
"Everyone's already coming." Nini pointed out "I know. It's not that I don't want to see them it's just with the baby and everything-
"It's a lot" Nini finished
"Yeah."
"We can handle it." Nini said "it will all be over by nine pm."
"You think everyone's going to leave at nine?" Ricky smiled
"Probably not but I will in the nicest way possible kick everyone out at nine, because i'll be exhausted."
Ricky laughed. "You and me both."
"I think he's finished. Will you burp him for me?"
"Sure thing babe." Ricky carefully took the baby from his wife and held him on his shoulder.
"Don't forget this" Nini handed him a burp cloth. "Thanks."
"so the wildcats are coming today, and our parents are coming tomorrow right?" Nini asked
"That's the plan"
"I almost forgot." Nini came up to him and kissed him on the check "Merry Chrismas."
Ricky smiled "Merry Christmas." Conner burped and spit up a little "good boy." Ricky kissed the baby on the head. "How are you already three weeks old huh?"
"Time files." Nini smiled "and yet it feels like everything happens in slow motion."
Ricky laughed "so true."
Soon a few hours later the doorbell rang. "Ready for this?" Ricky asked her "more then anything." Nini smiled
Ricky had Conner in his arms and they went to go open the door. It was Kortney and Howie. "Hey bestie!" Kortney yelled "Hi Kort!" they both came inside and Kortney tackled Nini in a hug, Nini laughed and hugged her back. The besties were together at last. They pulled out of the embrace. "Hi Howie." Nini said "hey Nini."
"How are you guys? How's parenthood?" Howie asked "it's great and exhausting. This one tends to keep us up all night." Ricky said
"Can I hold him?" Kortney asked "of course! You guys are his family too." Ricky carefully handed the baby to her. "Conner this is your aunt Kortney and uncle Howie."
Kortney smiled "he looks just like you guys."
A little later everyone else came. There was a lot of hugging and laughing Miss Jenn and Mr. Marzza were there too. Finally they were all together again. It was wonderful. And of course there was singing. "You guys remember this one?" Carlos asked "Oh, yea-yeah
I've been waiting for this moment
It's a start of something great
And a chance to turn the page
It's my year, I'm gonna own it
Gonna take more care of me, put my self first
'Cause I deserve to be"
Everyone smiled and sang along
"Hanging 'round the fire when it starts to snow
Opening to someone under mistletoe
I can't wait to see what the future holds
All around I'm feeling it, I'm feeling it
There's something in the air
About to go off right now
Line up all around
I feel it coming, something in the air
A time to look forward to
Get ready for something new
I feel it coming, somеthing in the air
Something in the air
Gеtting comfy in my onesie, yeah
Let's kick back and take a break
I hopes it's an ordinary day
There's not time to relax
Got moves to make, got ground to break
Get the reindeer out the way
I'm gonna make this season's sleigh
The end and the beginning of another year
Taking in the memories that we've made right here
The tree is going up
And my roots are going down
All around, I'm feeling it
Are you feeling it?
There's something in the air
About to go off right now
Line up all around
I feel it coming, something in the air
A time to look forward to
Get ready for something new
I feel it coming, something in the air
Something in the air Holding your hand when it gets cold
Promise me you'll never let go
It's winter break, but we'll never break apart
The season of celebrating
The memories we'll be making
Making a change, making a start
I'm gonna make my mark
There's something in the
There's something in the
There's something in the air (Air)
About to go off right now (Right now, aye)
Line up all around (Oh)
I feel it coming, something in the air (Air)
It's time to look forward to (Come on, come on)
Get ready for something new (New)
I feel it coming, something in the air (Aye)
Something in the air
There's something in the air (Yeah)
Something in the air (Aye, aye)
I feel it coming, something in the air"
Conner started to cry. "I think it's a little past someone's bedtime i'm gonna get him settled. I'll be right back guys." Nini said heading to the nursery.
Nini was gently rubbing the baby's back. "It's hard to settle down after all that excitement huh? Yeah I know."
"Is this a bad time?"
Nini turned around "Gina."
"If you're busy.."
"You can stay it's ok."
Gina looked at Nini she looked kind of uncomfortable to be honset. "Are you ok?"
"I'm sorry I haven't been here yet. California I mean. I know everyone else has come up to see you guys with the tours and the concerts… but I haven't.
It's not because of you. Or Ricky. It's me. It's always been me. My mess. I know you guys probably think i've been avoiding you but I haven't. It's just- wherever you are Jamie seems to be there… and I don't want to get involved with him. I don't think he wants to ether."
"He's my producer, he has to be everywhere I am." Nini looked at Gina. "you don't have to keep avoiding Cailfrona because he's here, don't give him that power over you. You're stronger then that G."
"Really?"
Nini smiled "you've always been. Jamie is not actually that bad once you get to know him. He's kind of like-" Nini paused seeing the hurt in Gina's eyes.
"He's like a brother to you" Gina whispered in disbelief "that's what you were going to say wasn't it?"
Nini didn't say anything for a second. The only sound was Conner's crying. "Shhh. it's ok." Nini soothed "Gina.. I've just- been so exhausted lately sometimes I say whatever pops into my brain." she said awkwardly.
"Did he say that?" Gina asked Nini didn't say anything. Gina sighed
"Can we not do this now? It's Christmas." Nini said Gina nodded "yep." she was crying. "It's not you Nini, it's Jamie. I'll tell you what i'm gonna do i'm gonna give you a really tight hug and then i'm gonna walk out of here with my head held high.. And then i'm gonna give Jamie a piece of my mind over the phone."
Gina and Nini hugged. "I love you." Nini whispered "I love you too. So much."
Conner was still crying Nini sighed. "Sorry. He's really fussy."
"Do you know what a football hold is?"
"Not really."
Gina carefully took the baby in her arms. She careful laid Conner on his stomach on one of her arms and held him there. "It's ok buddy." after a few minutes the crying stopped.
Gina carefully handed the baby back to Nini. "how did you do that?"
"My mom said that sometimes that was the only thing to get me to stop crying when I was a baby."
"I'm sorry about your brother." Nini said
"It's ok. You meeting him? That was my idea. I have no one to blame but myself. I'll be ok."
They hugged again.
After a few hours everyone left.
Conner was asleep. Nini and Ricky were sitting by the Chrismas tree. Ricky got his guitar out. "You don't have to-"
"Tradition is tradition." Ricky smiled and began to sing.
"I still remember the first time we ever kissed
We didn't need no mistletoe to know what loving is
Through every up and down, there's one thing that stays true
Christmas is better every second it's with you
I don't got much to give
So I hope you think this is
The perfect gift that I could give
To the perfect gift that ever lived
Yeah, this song's the second best that I could do
When the perfect gift is you, you
When the perfect gift is you, you
I can't pretend that this has been the perfect year
You held my hand through every tear
You were a home for me when I had no one there
And I promise you that I'm not going anywhere
I don't got much to give
So I hope you think this is
The perfect gift that I could give
To the perfect gift that ever lived
Yeah, this song's the second best that I could do
When the perfect gift is you, you
When the perfect gift is you, you
When seasons change, and I've lost my way
It'll be okay with you by my side
And darlin', that's why
This song's the second best that I could do
When the perfect gift is you"
Ricky and Nini kissed. "I love you."
"I love you too."
I have to be honest I had no idea where this chapter was going.. I wanted Gina and Nini or Gina and Ricky to have a heart-to-heart about why she never came to visit them, and somehow it turned into another reason why Jamie is an asshole to his little sister? I don't know where I was going with that. I guess my point was some people can't change. And it would make sense for Nini and Jamie to become close because they have worked together for so long. From what i've seen the people you work with become family. Again I had NO idea where this chapter was going so if it sucks PLEASE let me know. Thoughts on Jamie Porter? Do you want them to make up? Did you like him on the show? If anyone doesn't know I really don't like Jamie and I never have. He was never in Gina's life and he never wanted to be. But that's just my thoughts. What do you guys think? Also, side note: I LOVE Nini and Gina's friendship I wish we had gotten more of that on the show. If anyone doesn't know Gina is my favorite and I will use any excuse to write about her:)
