A/N: Sorry it's taken so long to update, i plan on doin at least a chapter a night this weekend so there will be at least 2 more! Thanks for all the kick-ass reviews
Bradin's jaw almost hit the floor as Callie's eyes popped out of her sockets, Lucas' blank expression beating all of them. The three stood in awe as they say Emily cradle the little girl in her arms.
"What's her name" Callie finally said after a long pause
"Kaylie Samantha" Emily replied, smiling "What's wrong baby?" she said talking to the little girl
"I had a bad dream" she said, clutching Emily for dear life
"Its ok honey" she said, rocking her back and forth in her arms "I'll go put you back to sleep, it's way past your bedtime" she turned to Bradin, Callie and Lucas "I'll be back to talk in a little while, Sara will get ya whatever you need" she turned and walked up the stairs, the little girl still tight in her grasp.
"So, what do you think" Sara said as she led them into the kitchen
"She's adorable" Bradin said "But is she really the reason she left?"
"I can't answer that, she'll have to" Sara responded "Honestly, I think it was bittersweet for her when I told her I saw you guys. Words cannot express how much she misses you and Greg and California and her parents, just her old life in general, but she has it in her mind that her life needs to be here"
"And what about you?" Bradin asked "Why are you doing this?"
"Honestly, when we first did it, I did it to get away from all my problems, just thinking I could now live the life I wanted to. That idea failed miserably. Em told me that she wanted me to stay with her, but if she was going to raise a child with me in the house I'd have to stop smoking, drinking and partying. Because of her I've been sober for almost 3 years"
"That's awesome Sara" Callie said "I'm really proud of you"
Sara smiled "and we both graduated from high school and I'm enrolled at the University of New Orleans and she takes their online courses. We knew that we wouldn't get anywhere being high school drop-outs." The three sat in silence drinking coffee and eating until Emily walked in
"So, what do you think" she said smiling, taking the coffee Sara offered
"She's beautiful" Bradin said "But is she really the reason you left?"
"She is" Emily responded "I didn't think she would be regarded well in Playa Linda, so I decided that I needed a change. It's really simple when you think about it"
"How old is she?" Callie asked, sipping her coffee
"Two years, five months and a few days" she said laughing
"Is she…" Lucas started
"She's not your responsibility Lucas, don't go there" Emily said sternly
Lucas must have taken this as a sign, and sipped his coffee. Another awkward silenced followed. Finally he spoke "Where did her name come from?"
"Well, I wanted to name her after people I cared about, since I couldn't name her Sara, I used her middle name, Samantha, and Kaylie actually derived from Callie's name"
"really?" Callie said, "I'm honored"
They all laughed "It's getting late, we should head out" Callie said looking at her watch. The three stood up to leave "Thanks for having us over Em, it was really good to see you two again"
"No problem" Emily said smiling "Don't be strangers, we love company. Here's the house number and my cell, just give me a heads-up so I can warn the guard to let you in"
"Thanks" Lucas said, hugging her. "I really missed you" he whispered in her ear
"Me too" she whispered back "Me too"
She hugged Bradin then Callie. "Do you think you can meet me for coffee tomorrow?" Callie asked, "No boys, I promise"
"Sure. I have to go to work at noon, so wanna meet at like 10:30?"
"That sounds great, where do you want to meet"
"The "L" Street Café is amazing, it's on the main road. So I'll meet ya there at 10:30?" Emily said
"Yeah, sounds great" she hugged her again
"Ok, see ya then" Emily said as they walked out the door. She sighed, collapsing into a chair after they had left. "Wow, that was easier than I thought Sar"
"That's because you didn't tell him" Sara said, sitting down next to her "He's going to find out one way or another, you might as well be the one to tell"
"He won't find out because I wont let him" she replied matter-of-factly "This is one secret he won't find out" and with that she left the kitchen and went to bed.