"Lindsey, I need to talk to you." Catherine said calling Lindsey into the living room where they could talk. It was a few weeks after Catherine and Warrick had their first kiss and confessions.

"Okay, bout' what?"

"A few weeks ago when I went out with Sara, I met someone there Linds and that someone and I feel strongly for each other and want to have a relationship together.

"What, are you crazy? You meet someone for the first time and you want to be with him already! Oh my god! Your pregnant aren't you!

"Lindsey I. . ."

"Oh no, I'm not done. I'm not even suppose to date anyone yet but its perfectly fine for you to meet someone and want a big relationship already! You want me top like him don't you? Hell no! God mom what were you thinking. I'm not meeting or liking any man whore of yours!"

Lindsey now got up and started to head for the stairs. Catherine hadn't seen her get this worked up in a long time.

"Lindsey wait!"

"No!"

"Honey, its Warrick."

"Mom, I don't give a frickin care who it is! I refuse to meet him!"

"Did you not hear me I said its Warrick!"

"I don't care who it . . . wait did you just say Warrick?" She said calming down.

"Yes. I did. That was the second time I had told you."

"Oh."

"Well do you have anything to say about it?"

"What so you mean that he finally came to his senses and decided he wanted to be with you?" Lindsey said semi-seriously.

"I guess you could put it that way."

"Well, its about time the man thought straight . . . don't tell him I said that."

"Your secrets safe with me Lindsey."

"Okay wait. Since it's Rick, I'm safe to assume your not pregnant?" The young teen asked her mother cautiously."

Catherine smirked and said, "No Linds, I'm not pragnant but don't think your off the hook for that cursing back there."

"Yeah, yeah. So, tell me everything. I want to know every single detail about the night." She said while making her way back to the couch to sit beside her mother.

"Alright."

Catherine told her daughter all about her night with Warrick. She was really glad that Lindsey was treating her so respectfully. Catherine forgave her for her previous outburst.

When she finished explaining every detail about her night (except about the amazing kiss Warrick and she had shared), Lindsey moved closer to her mom and gave her a big hug.

"I love you mom."

That had been the first time in weeks Lindsey had said that to her mom. When Catherine had told Warrick that a mother daughter relationship was forming she didn't mean they were noe best buddies. Catherine now knew that without Warrick even being here, he just made her relationship stronger with her and her daughter. She made a mental note to herself to thank him for that the next time she saw him.

A single tear rolled down Catherine's cheek as she said, "I love you to honey. More than you'll ever know."

At this time Lindsey looked up and saw the tear just before Catherine had time to brush it away.

"Mom, why are you crying?"

"Oh, I don't know Linds. Its just that its been so long since you had told me that you loved me. I didn't know if I would ever hear it again."

Now it was Lindsey's turn to start crying.

"Mom, I didn't know I was hurting you so bad. Mom I'm sorry. Really mom I am. Please don't be mad at me. I will try to be a better daughter. I will but I didn't know how to deal with anything so being mean to other people was how I took out my anger. Making you mad for some reason made me feel better. Mom I'm sorry." Lindsey sobbed onto her mother's shoulder.

"Lindsey, honey its alright. I will love you no matter what, okay. I want you to remember that. I was never the best mother either so lets just both make a new start, okay."

Catherine started crying again as well..She had tears streaming down her face just like her daughter. She held Lindsey close had gently wiped the tears off her face. She kissed her on the forehead and told her that she loved her over and over while Lindsey did the same.

When Lindsey got calmed down and so did Catherine they started talking about Warrick. For the whole conversation, Lindsey held her mother's hand.

"Lindsey, just so you know honey, I don't want you to feel bad about the past, about how you treated me. Sometimes you didn't treat me as best as you could but think of it as a learning experience. It wasn't your fault. You and I both can learn from this sweetheart." Catherine said while cupping her daughter's chin in her hand.

"Kay." Lindsey replied. Her mother gave her a kiss and then it was all Warrick.

"So is he gonna move in mom?"

"Yes if thats alright with you. Remember Linds, its not Warrick and I, its Warrick, you and I."

"Well I say lets move him on in!" She said with enthusiasm.

Catherine laughed and said, "I'm glad your so excited about it. God, I'd say your more happy about it than I am."

"Well, I've always wanted a great man to be my father or second father. Whatever you wanna call it."

"Lindsey, your father was a great man."

"He cheated on you mom. I know he was never anything like Warrick would be. I know that sounds cruel but . . . I dunno'. . . I just wish he hadn't done that to you. I miss him and all but you gotta understand what I saying mom. "

"I do. I understand completely."

"So when is he gonna purpose?" Lindsey said changing the subject.

That got another laugh out of Catherine. "Well not anytime soon. Your certainly in a rush, aren't you."

"Well what can I say." She said smiling a wide grin.

Catherine knew that Lindsey was happy about this all and that couldn't have made Catherine more happy about the situation herself!

TBC