Baby turned the shower on and slowly stepped in feeling the warm water across her back. She just stood there letting the water drench her as her mind began to wonder.

"Fight harder, huh? Well, I don't see you fighting so hard, Baby. I don't see you running up to Daddy, telling him I'm your guy."

"I will, but with my father it's complicated."

"I don't believe you Baby! I don't believe you ever had any intention of tellin' him."

Baby recalled the first time Johnny had ever been disappointed in her. Now she had done it again. She hated the fact that she kept Josie from Johnny. All she could say is that she was just young and stupid. She would do it all over again and this time she would have made the right choice.

Her life was so crazy right now. The most important thing in her life was in jeopardy. Her little girl, she hoped, had a fighting chance now. She would give he own life for Josie. She would do it in a heartbeat!

Stress was beginning to take its toll on Baby. Josie's illness was constantly on her mind and now having Johnny here made it worse. Don't get Baby wrong she was glad he was here but it was just playing with her heart so much.

She wondered if he would ever forgive her for her deceit. But, then she realized maybe something like this was unforgivable. A tear escaped Baby's eye as she could feel more coming fast. She had held everything in until she couldn't hold it in any longer. She had to get everything back on track. She felt selfish for letting her feelings for Johnny cloud her thoughts when she should be concentrating on Josie and nothing else. But, she couldn't help it. She had kept her feeling lock up tight for all those years. Her love was still there for Johnny and there was no denying that. She had loved him for six years. Why couldn't she leave it in the past where it belonged?

She played last nights conversation over and over in her head. Would Johnny have really married her? How would things be different? Would it be just because of Josie or because he loved her? Baby had never heard those precious words escape Johnny's mouth. Did he love her?

Baby let a quieted sigh of frustration as she cursed herself under her breath for letting her mind wonder all that. It doesn't matter now she had to tell herself. She then recalled a date Johnny had broken to come and see Josie. He had moved on and she had to make herself understand that.

Johnny poured himself a cup of coffee and headed out to catch the morning sun while "the girls" were getting ready. It was a pretty morning. No clouds in sight, only bright beautiful sunshine.

Johnny couldn't help but laugh as he remembered the first time he met Baby. She was just a shy teenager with no sense of rhythm anywhere in her body. She was stiff as a bored. Johnny had to admit she gave it her best attempt.

Johnny just sat there and recalled all the moments him and Baby shared at Kellerman's. She seemed to always pop up where ever he was. At first he couldn't seem to like her after she implied that Penny's baby was his.

"You should have come to me in the first place."

"Forget it Johnny, I'm not taking what's left of your salary."

"Penny, that's my business."

"Besides, it wouldn't be enough...oh my god it's hopeless!"

"Don't say that! There's gotta be a way to work it out."

"Baby, is that your name? Well, let me tell you something Baby. You don't know shit about my problems."

"I told her."

"Jesus, Billy, now she's gonna run tell her manager boyfriend and we'd all get fired! Why not just skywrite 'Penny got knocked up by Robbie the creep'?!'

"Robbie?"

"Look woman!"

"Well, if its Robby if you just talk to him and tell him I am sure he will help."

"He knows. Go back to you little play pen…Baby."

Johnny then didn't realize that Baby was only trying to help. This shy teenager was trying to make the best out of a bad situation. He didn't realize the heart she had till she decided to help Penny.

"Here's the money."

"You mean Robbie?"

"No you were right about him."

"How'd you get it?"

"You said you needed it"

"Is this kid for real?"

"Yeah, takes a real saint to ask daddy."

"Thanks baby but I can't accept it."

"What are you doing you should take the money"

"I got her an appointment for Thursday but that is when they do their act at the Sheldrake."

"Well can't somebody else fill in?"

"No miss fix it, somebody else can't fill in. Everybody works around here. What you wanna do it? Take time out from Simon says?"

"It's not a bad idea, she can move."

"Forget it Billy."

"Johnny, you're a strong partner you can lead anybody."

"I can't even do the Meringue."

"You heard her she can't even do the Meringue, she can't do. She can't do it!"

It was then he got close to the woman that would steal his heart. He had always been a hard man to get to open up but somehow that beautiful teenager did just that. She changed him forever.

Now, he was faced with a new challenge. He had a little girl to think about now. He had a precious gift from God. He hated that fact that Baby hid this secret from him for six years. How could someone he cared so deeply for betray him like that. He was trying hard not to have so much resentment toward Baby but, it was hard.

"I am ready!" Johnny's memories were quickly swept away at the sound of Josie's voice.

Johnny turned to see Josie standing in the doorway with her toboggan on with a matching shirt and blue jeans. "Mommy is still getting ready then I have to get ready."

"What you doing out here?" Josie asked as curiosity consumed her.

"Just out here thinking." Johnny said as he motioned for Josie to come sit in his lap.

"Thinking about what?" Josie couldn't help but ask.

"Oh, a bunch of things." Johnny said knowing Josie couldn't understand his thoughts. "You ready to have some fun today?"

"Yeah!" Josie said excitedly. "I can't wait."

"Me either." Johnny said as squeezed Josie tight.

"Mommy doesn't let me go to the park much anymore." Josie told him.

"Why not?" He asked her.

"She says because I am sick. She says I could get sicker there." Josie said pulling her toboggan down more over her forehead. "I miss playing with my friends."

That broke Johnny's heart to hear Josie say that. He knew Baby only had Josie's best interest at heart. "She just loves you very much and doesn't want you to get sick."

"I know. I am just glad she is letting me go today." Josie said. "Can I have something to drink?'

"Sure thing." Johnny said as Josie hopped up and followed him inside. "Juice?"

"Yeah, mommy keeps some grape in there." Josie said as Johnny pulled it from the fridge.

Baby emerged from her bathroom in her robe with her hair wrapped in a towel. She walked into the living room to find Johnny.

"What are you guys doing?" Baby asked them both.

"We are just talking." Josie said sounding all grown up.

"Just been chit chatting." Johnny said to Baby smiling.

"Alright munchkin, you got those teeth brushed?" Baby asked Josie.

"Yes mam." Josie said smiling at Baby with her pearly whites.

"You finished in the bathroom right now?" Johnny asked Baby.

"Yeah, go ahead."

"Alright I will be out in a jiffy." Johnny said grabbing his duffle bag and disappearing into the bathroom.

"I like him mommy." Josie told her.

That brought a smile to Baby's face. "You do?"

"Yes mam."