AN Okay, Applause my computer is fixed! I should be updating more regularly now. I will now thank the people who reviewed chapters 13-20. Thanks for 45 reviews. They make me feel special.

CHP 13:

Princess: Thanks. I have fun with the Bee/Eric parts.

LKF: Here is another update. Is this soon enough? ;) Thanks for the review.

Riza: There are a lot of fics out there. I get them confused too. I like putting tons into my stories. That way they don't get boring.

Erica: Thanks for reading, and I will keep writing.

Casino: Thanks for all the complements you paid, and thank you for such a long review. To answer your question, in the third book, they tell all their feelings, and then it says that Bee was at peace and maybe they'd kiss and maybe they wouldn't, and then he calls her while the sisterhood is at the beach, so its implied that they end up as a couple.

Kaitlin: Where are you? You haven't reviewed since chpt 13. I like the way I'm using Krista in my story.

CU: I like the drama. I'm not actually too pleased with Tibby's parts myself, and I'm having a horribly hard time writing Bee (so I'm really glad you like her parts)

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CHP 20

Riza: Is that a good whoa or a bad whoa? Thanks for being the only one of the reviewers that I got before the update to comment on what I did to Kostos. I don't know how I got that idea. I figure that that is the only way that Lena can get real closure

LKF: I was glad to update that much :). Thanks for the review.

Melodie: Thanks for calling my chappies amazing. Amazing is such a strong word.

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"You must have been warned against letting the golden hours slip by; but some of them are golden only because we let them slip by. "

James M. Barrie

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"Do you think you can talk to Max. I would really like him to be there for the birth of his daughter. I don't care if he's involved in raising her, and I definitely don't want his help naming her. I just want him to be there for me, for her."

"I'll try."

"Thats all you can do. I'm totally over him, but I really think he should be involved."

"He should."

The hotel phone rang. It was Paul, "Hey."

"Whats up?" Carmen asked.

"Mom signed Krista up at her la maz class."

"She did what?"

"You heard right. She wants you and Krista to meet her and Albert in the lobby in five minutes."

"Why me?"

"You're going to be the coach."

"The coach?"

"You know, 'here, hold my hand... hee hoo, hee hoo.'"

"I know! Thanks Paul. I have to go. Bye," she turned to Krista, "Are you ready for la maz?"

Krista gave Carmen a puzzled look.

"As a welcome back to the family gift, I guess. Your mom has decided that we will take la maz with her and my dad."

"Super," Krista said sarcastically, "I get to lay on the ground and pretend to have a baby for an hour."

"Maybe, your mom will sign you up for pregnancy aerobics next."

Krista scoffed.

"Then, you'll meet three women who couldn't be more different than you , but whose babies are due around the same time. Then your children will end up being all girls; those girls will be life long friends."

"As if that could ever happen to anyone," Krista laughed.

"It has," Carmen said solemnly. She realized that she had never told Krista about the pants, and the sisterhood. She ran a brush through her hair, "Come on, we'll be late. I'll tell you about it later."

They took the elevator down to the lobby.

"Krista dear! Carmen!" Lydia called. She grabbed Krista's shoulder and walked that way for a while, "I have such a great day planned for us tomorrow baby," Lydia began, "I have a spa morning booked for us. We'll get a manicure, a pedicure and I've booked a woman who specializes in pregnancy massage. She works within the spa. She has this table with a hole in it for the belly. This woman comes highly recommended. I booked Carmen a regular treatment if she's interested."

"I don't want to get in the way of mother-daughter bonding," Carmen said awkwardly.

"Not at all Carmen, I insist. You were instrumental in bringing us back together. Besides, we are the women of this family, it will be a nice girls day out. After the spa, I've booked a table at this nice little restaurant. Come to lunch with us too Carmen. You may want to skip the rest of the day though, Carmen dear. Thats when it gets quite pregnancy related. We have a prenatal swimming class at 1, then we can shop for some proper maternity clothing for you Krista. At 6, after a light dinner, my gym has a pregnancy aerobics class," Carmen choked back a laugh, "I've been to it a few times. Its very fun. Its supposed to help you get your figure back quicker."

"Sounds like a great day mom."

They had gotten to the hospital for the class. Carmen felt a buzz on her leg. It took her a moment to realize it was her cell phone. The only people who had her number where her parents, Lena, Tibby, Bee and Krista. No one ever called unless it was an emergency.

"Hello?" Carmen answered it was the rest of the group was getting out of the car.

"Hi Carmen?"

"Yeah, who is this?"

"Susie, Krista's friend."

"How'd you get this number?" Carmen lowered her voice.

"Krista gave it to me in case she had an emergency and had to contact you."

"What do you need?"

"I want to throw Krista and Lydia a joint baby shower."

"Listen, can I call you tomorrow? We just got to the hospital for la maz. They're having a bonding day, and I'm free of both of them after lunch. On second thought, can I come over after that?"

"Sure. So around 1? I'll have the other two come over too."

"Who?"

"Oh, our two other best friends. We've known each other since Kindergarten. Oh, and their moms too"

"Oh. Okay. Bye. Hey Lydia?" Carmen called after her, "Can I borrow your car after the lunch. I can pick you up at your aerobics class later. That way you don't have to pay the parking meters as much. Besides, I have somewhere I need to go. You weren't going to just strand me at the lunch place were you?"

"I wouldn't just strand you there Carmen," Lydia laughed, "I was going to have Paul pick you up. We need the car to get around after lunch. The mall isn't close enough to the gym for us to walk."

"Oh, okay."

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"Lenny,

Sorry about Kostos. I always thought you'd eventually end up together. Enjoy the rest of your stay in Greece. Reflect on what you've learned there.

Lydia is including me in half of a girls' day out. We're going to be pampered, and then eat lunch. Just as fast as Lydia kicked Krista out, Krista is back in the picture. Lydia is trying to make up for lost time. She has enrolled Krista and herself in prenatal swimming, aerobics and massage. They're going shopping tomorrow too. I myself am going to the massage, and the lunch, then am leaving them to get reacquainted.

Krista's three best friends and their mothers (sound familiar) are throwing a joint baby shower, and apparently want me as their inside accomplice. Thats where I'm going after lunch.

I'll let you know how it all pans out.

Carma."

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Effie held Lena's hand as they walked around Greece. Valia was at home trying to comfort Rena. Lena had wanted to get out of the house. Rena's crying was just making things worse. Valia sent Effie with Lena to protect her. Lena's feet took her instinctively to the olive grove. She sat down on the ground a few yards from the water and took out her sketch pad. Flipping through pictures of Anthony, she felt guilty.

"I have to get to the city," she commented, "I need the internet. I told Annik that I'd e-mail Anthony as soon as I could."

"Anthony?"

"He's the model I wrote you about."

"Oh."

"Yeah."

"The city is far from here. We should go back and grab a moped. I'm driving."

"We can walk. We'll be back before dark."

Effie realized that Lena did not want to get back on a moped after what happened to Kostos, "Okay."

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"Anthony, Sorry I had to go without telling you like that. I know it was horrible. There is just so much going on right now that I can't tell you in an e-mail. I just wanted to let you know that I'm safe here in Greece, and we really need to talk when I get back. I have about ten days more here. I'll call you.

Lena"


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It was just turning to dusk when they returned.

"Effie, Lena. Are you hungry?" Valia questioned, "I have made all sorts of food."

"No thanks grandma," Lena replied, "We grabbed something on the way home."

"I finally got Rena to go to sleep. She is in my bed room."

"Don't you think you should sleep too grandma? You've been up since yesterday morning."

"I will take a little rest on the sofa."

"Okay, but don't get so into taking care of people that you don't take care of yourself," Effie warned.

Valia ignored her, "Lena, how are you holding up?"

"I'm doing okay," Lena said sullenly, "I mean as well as can be expected. I'm going to go to my room."

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"Dear Bee,

How is it going over there with Billy and Eric? I'm waiting for you to come home and say they had a fight over you.

My life is pretty much a tragedy right now. Don't try to come home and see me, I won't be there. I'm in Greece, and tomorrow I will be attending the joint funeral of Bapi Dounas and Kostos. Thats right. Kostos is dead. He got hit by a car coming home from the hospital right after his Bapi died. Its just too painful for me to write any more. I just can't even think about it right now.

See you when we get home,

Love,

Lena"