Emily opened the door to her father's house and walked in, dropping her suitcases in the foyer. Lucas carried Kaylie in and put her down in on the top step. "Welcome Home Kay" he said, wrapping his arm around Emily
"This is our new house?" Kaylie asked amazed! "Daddy its huge!"
Emily and Lucas laughed "Kay, go those stairs and open the first door. Your gramppy did that room just for you" Emily said. Kaylie sprinted up the stairs and the two heard her screech from excitement "We get to have my old room, remember the fun we used to have there?"
Lucas smirked "Does Kaylie sleep through the night?" he said, kissing her
"LUCAS!" Emily said, scandalized "I already had one, I don't want another! But yes, she usually does" she said as Kaylie walked down the stairs
"IT'S GREAT MOMMY. I LOVE IT HERE!" Kaylie squealed "Is the beach near here, I wanna see the ocean daddy!"
Lucas smiled, "Yes sweetie, the ocean is right out the back door. I'll take you there, ok?" Kaylie jumped as he took her hand and led her out the back door and down the stairs
Emily sighed as she walked up the stairs to her old bedroom. Millions of memories bombarded her. Some good, like waking up with Lucas and listening to music on her patio, and some bad, like finding out she was pregnant at 16 and breaking up with Lucas, smashing her own heart in a million pieces.
Emily walked to her balcony and looked out at the ocean. The last time she did this it was 4:25 in the morning, the day she ran away. She breathed in the familiar scent of the salty ocean and looked out on the beach. Kaylie was jumping up and down at the sight of the water and Lucas was sitting there, watching her. Emily sighed as she heard the phone ring. She walked over and picked it up "Hello?"
"Em?" a voice on the other side said
"Yes, who is this?" Emily replied, uncertain
"Oh it is you!" the voice said happily "It's John from the theatre! How are you honey, we missed you!"
Emily smiled "I'm good, how are you? It's been too long"
"Everyone's good and it has been too long. Listen I talked to Lucas, did he talk to you?"
"Yea" she said
"So? Do you want to do it? It's with your old kids, so they'll remember you. They kinda grew up though"
"I'd love to do it. When do you want me to come in?"
"Um, in like an hour, we've having the call-backs today, so you can see the kids. Is that ok with you, I mean I don't know your schedule."
"No, an hours fine. Do you know about…" she trailed off
"Yes I do, Lucas told me. Can you bring her, I'm sure everyone would love to meet her. 3:00, ok Em?"
"Sound good. I'll see you then, bye John" Emily smiled as she hung up the phone Maybe this own't be as bad as I thought. I hope not!
Emily held Kaylie tight as she made her way into the theatre. "Mommy, this place is bigger than the one you used to sing at!" Kaylie said
"I know. It's pretty isn't it honey?" Kaylie nodded as John walked up to her "Hey" she said, hugging him around Kaylie
"Oh Emily, she's gorgeous!" At the sound of her name, tons of kids came running, all kids she had taught at one point or another. After like 10 minutes of hugs, kisses and tears, John spoke again "Ok everybody, we need to finish these call-backs. Emily is going to be the choreographer and assistant director, so do your best to show her how you all have changed in 3 years ok?" The all nodded.
Emily smiled as she put Kaylie on her lap "Thanks John. God knows what I'd be doing if I wasn't working here."
"No problem, don't mention it. No one, not all the presidents I've had have been able to compare to you. Everyone loved you, you loved what you did, and you had such a passion. Tell me you continued in…where ever you were"
"Yeah, I worked in a show there. I actually got people asking me for record deals, but I had to turn them down. Life with Kay was hard enough."
"I get it, you don't have to explain anything to me. I'm just glad you're back"
Emily smiled. Tryouts went smoothly. It amazed her to see the kids who were little and obnoxious at 10 now become sweet 13 year old. "You all were amazing" she told them, Kaylie fast asleep in her arms "We'll let you know what we decide tomorrow"
As the kids left, Lucas came in with Bradin and Callie "Oooo, she's asleep, that's soo cute!" Callie cooed
Emily laughed "That's about the only time she is" Lucas took her from Emily's arms and she cuddled against her father's chest "What were you three up to?"
"We were cleaning out Lucas' half of our dorm room. It actually cause quite a ruckus. So many people were mad he was moving out." Bradin replied
"And we all thought they hated him for being an ass" Callie said
Emily laughed "You were an ass. Lucas, what am I going to do with you?" she said, smiling
Lucas shrugged as best he could with Kaylie on his arm "I was surprised about Allie's reaction. I used her over and over and she still won't let me go. I hope she doesn't cause trouble"
"How can she Luke, you told her you were moving into a house with your daughter and the love of your life. She can't be dumb enough to think she still has a chance with you" Bradin replied
"Yes she can" Callie said "Allie was like Brittany, Em. She see what she wants and goes for it no matter what. I think she might cause problems"
"Great" Emily said "Now I have to worry about my parents, his parents and this ho. This is great. Do I love being home yet?" she said, rolling her eyes
"You better" a voice from the back of the auditorium said.
A/N: Sorry it's taken so long to update guys. I kinda hit a writer's block and i'm still kinda in one. If you have any ideas for the story, post um in a review. Thanks and dont 4get to R/R! 143 steph