Disclaimer: I do not own MSCL or any of its characters. Jamie is a character of my own creation.

Author's Note: I would like to thank inTHEgrid is where I live and Ciara Lewis for reviewing. You are the inspiration that keeps me writing.

Chapter 10

Brian and Graham sat in a corner booth of Forever Rose (Hallie's and Graham's restaurant). Graham seemed a little irritated and Brian just looked worried.

"Tell me, Brian. How long, exactly, have you and my youngest daughter been a couple?"

"Well, about 5 years, sir." Brian said nervously.

"FIVE YEARS!" Graham said rather loudly, and then apologetically looked at the surrounding customers. "I'm sorry for yelling, but how come Patty and I are just now finding out?"

"Well," Brian started as he fidgeted with his napkin. "I always thought it best to tell you, but Danielle always objected. She was worried that it would upset you, with me being an old friend of Angela's, she didn't want to dredge up any hurtful memories."

"I understand. I just wish I had known about it before I found out that you all were engaged."

At some mall…

"Thanks for coming with me, Jamie." Patty said as she looked through a stand of blouses.

"It's no big deal. I actually wanted to come because it gives me the chance to spend quality time with you, my grandmother."

"Oh…" Patty mumbled as the two hugged. "Can you believe I'm a grandma? I mean look at me…don't I look good." They broke out into a fit of giggles.

"Oh my gosh, you are so fun to be with. I'm glad that I finally got to meet you"

"Thank you. Tell me about yourself, Jamie."

"Well…I like to sing and write songs."

"No doubt something you inherited from your father."

"Yea, I just found that out recently."

"You mother told me that you've spent quite a bit of time with Jordan. What do you think of him?"

"He's amazing. It's ironic though because before I found out that he was my father, I was a big fan of him and his band. So when I did learn the truth it was kind of weird but also exciting, you know? But he's so great to be with, and I really think that he'll make a good father."

"I think so too" Patty said as they walked into another store.

"Oh my god…do you know what this is?" Jamie asked as she jetted to a near by clothes rack. Patty shook her head. "Do you remember Rickie Vasquez?"

"Yes, who could ever forget Rickie?"

"Well he became a fashion designer and this is one of his designs that I like helped him with."

"Really?"

"Yea, but I never expected him to sell it."

"Well we just have to buy it." Patty said as she grabbed a handful of the colorful shirts.

""Really?" Jamie exclaimed happily.

"Of course. My granddaughter's designs are being sold in malls…that is definitely something to brag about."

In Chase kitchen…

"So you want a late spring, early summer wedding?" Angela asked her baby sister.

"Definitely" Danielle said as she picked up another bridal magazine from the completely buried kitchen table. "Can I ask you something, Angela?"

"Sure" Angela said as she put down the magazine she was currently flipping through.

"Will you be my maid of honor?"

"Oh Danielle, sweetie…I just couldn't…I haven't been exactly the best sister to you…I was never here for you…I'm sure you can find someone better…"

"But I don't want anyone else…I want you…" Danielle got up and hugged her sister, tears starting to form in her eyes. "You may not have been here in the past, but you are here now and that makes this occasion ten times better…I love you"

"I love you too, Danielle" Angela said, also with tears in her eyes.

Outside…

Patty parked in the driveway and noticed a black BMW parked on the curb. "Who is that?" she asked, opening her car door.

"JORDAN!" Jamie yelled as she jumped out and headed towards the other car.

"Hey baby girl" Jordan said, getting out of his car and holding out his arms. Patty watched happily as father and daughter hugged.

"Mommy…mommy…look who's here…" Jamie shouted as she ran into the kitchen.

"Hey Angela"

"Jordan…hi…" Angela said, feeling a little awkward.

"Can we talk?"

"Um…yea…" They walked outside and sat on the porch. For awhile they just sat there in silence.

"I'm sorry" Angela started, "It was one thing not to tell you but to tell Brian…you must be really mad."

"You think" Jordan hissed, trying to hold back his anger. "I know at first that I was a bad boyfriend but afterwards I tried really hard to please you. Obviously I never earned enough of your trust that you went running to Brian for help. Was there like something going on between you two or…"

"No, no, definitely not. Brian found out on accident and then just agreed to help us. It was never a matter of trust, Jordan. I loved you so much, and I was afraid that I might ruin your life."

"That's a bunch of bull, Angela, and you know it. I just…I…" Jordan choked on his words as he turned away from Angela, unable to face her.

Inside the house…

Patty, Jamie, and Danielle stood at the door, eavesdropping on Angela's and Jordan's conversation.

"Oh…it is not going so good out there…" Patty said as she pulled the two girls away from the door and into the kitchen. "We shouldn't listen in on them." she said in answer to their protests.

"But it was you idea" Danielle whined.

"I know, but it isn't nice and we should give them their space"

"I hope everything turns out fine" Jamie said as she glumly sat in a chair. "I was really looking forward to the idea of having a real family."

"I know, sweetie, I know." Patty said as she pulled her into a hug. At that moment the front door slammed shut and Angela was heard running up the stairs.

"I'll check on her" Danielle said running after her.

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