Wow. This is my longest story yet. And it's over:-( But don't worry. I'll write more. The summer's still young. :D Thanks for reading everyone! You guys are sooo great.
Gil leaned on his car with Lindsey sitting in the backseat with a very angry looking Sara sitting infront of her. Catherine stood infront of him with her hands on her hips.
"Gil, I can't let you do this."
"Yes you can. Cath, I WANT to take her with us. I don't care what Sara thinks. I just need to be with her."
"But Gil! It's your HONEYMOON. You were suppose to be alone with Sara. Not drag along your daughter."
"I'm taking her. No matter what. If Sara doesn't like it, she can file for divorce." Catherine lowered her head and stared at the ground. They were talking in a soft voice so Sara wouldn't hear anything. Catherine picked her head up and stared into his eyes.
"Do you really love her?"
"Of course I do. She's my daugh-"
"Not Lindsey. Sara. Do you love Sara?" Gil ran his fingers through his hair and looked down. Catherine shook her head and crossed her arms.
"I... I don't know."
"You don't know if you love your wife?"
"To tell the truth, I'd always thought you'd-" He was interupted by Sara honking the car horn. Catherine jumped and looked past him, at Lindsey. She smiled and waved bye to her daughter. She turned to Gil and held out her hand. He shook her hand and gave her a sad look.
"Go." Catherine whispered before she walked back inside the house. He got back in the car and headed for the airport. When they arrived there, Gil got out of the car and opened the door for both Sara and Lindsey.
"Wow. Dad, this is amazing." Lindsey looked up at the huge Las Vegas airport and took in the sight of all the beautiful lights and signs.
"Right... so where are we going again?"
"Miami, Florida."
"Whoa! Really? We're going all the way down to Florida?"
"You bet, kiddo." Sara rolled her eyes and got her bags out of the car. She walked in the airport and waited for Lindsey and Gil. Once they got on their flight, Sara turned to Gil and stared at him. "What?"
"You know 'what'."
"Sara... don't start. Not now."
"Now's a perfect time, Gil." He looked back a few rows down the airplane to find Lindsey smiling and staring out of the window. "You brought your 15 year old daughter on our honeymoon. A daughter I never knew you had!"
"I didn't know I HAD a daughter until yesterday!"
"And so you have the sudden urge to bring her along when you don't even know when her birthday is?"
"If you don't like it-"
"She might not even be yours for all we know."
"She is mine. Catherine wouldn't lie to me about something like this."
"Oh! Catherine! Let's get started on her too, why don't we."
"You leave her out of this, Sara!"
"HOW long were you two together? A month?"
"That doesn't make any difference."
"And how long have you been knowing me?"
"If you don't like it, Sara, then-"
"And WHAT did she use to do for a living? STRIP?" Gil looked back at Lindsey. She heard Sara. She looked down at her hands that were in her lap and then looked out of her window. Gil threw his head back and closed his eyes. "We're not done with-"
"Yes. We are."
"What?"
"If you don't like the fact that I have a child with Catherine... then you need to leave." Sara's eyes widdened. She looked back at Lindsey and shook her head.
"I KNEW this was too good to be true. I knew this wouldn't last."
"Then why did you waste your time?" Gil stared at Sara. Just a few more minutes until they were in Houston. Just a few more minutes until he divorced someone he didn't love. When the plane arrived, Gil and Sara got off the plane and waitied for Lindsey. When she didn't get off, Gil ran back to the airplane. "Linds?" He looked down to where she was sitting and saw her sitting there; staring out of the window. He walked up to her and touched her arm. She pulled away and sighed. "Lindsey..."
"I want to go back home."
"What?"
"I can't stay here with her. She doesn't like me and I'm already ruining your-"
"No. She's gone. I don't love her, Linds. I love YOU." She looked at him and slowly smiled. "So what do you say to getting off this plane and telling Sara the 'horrible' news." He smirked and watched as Lindsey got out of her seat and ran off plane. Sara stood there with her arms crossed. Lindsey smirked and grabbed Gil's hand as they got closer to her.
"Finally! Where have you two been?"
"Sara... I think it's time we all had a little talk."
"Gil... I don't have time."
"Well you better make time." Lindsey said slowly. Sara turned to face Lindsey and stared at her.
"Sara, Lindsey's right." Gil looked down at Lindsey and squeezed her hand. "I married the wrong woman."
"Wh-but you..."
"Sorry, Sara. But make sure you tell your mother I said 'Hi'." Lindsey giggled as Gil dragged her through the airport to get to a phone. "You want to call your Mom?"
"Please?"
"You don't even have to ask." Lindsey smiled and grabbed the phone.
"Mom?"
"Lindsey! Baby, are you okay?"
"I'm fine Mom. I just... I'm coming home."
"Wh- what happened?"
"Let's just say Sara got a little out of hand."
"Is your father there with you?" Lindsey smirked and looked at Gil. "Yeah. He's with me."
"Okay. So... you're really coming home? I mean... what about him? Are they-"
"Oh Mom! We've got to go! Our plane is here! I love you!" Lindsey hung up the phone and giggled. "She has no idea you're coming home with me." Gil chuckled and got a flight back to Las Vegas. By the time they got back, it was almost dark outside. The sun was just going down when Gil and Lindsey found his car in the parking lot. "Where do you think Sara is?"
"I don't know. Somewhere's over the Gulf, maybe?" Lindsey laughed and turned down the radio.
"What's gonna happen when we get back home?"
"I don't know yet, Linds."
"Are you gonna try to get Mom back?"
"I don't think she'll take me back even if I got on my knees and begged."
"Oh I wouldn't be so sure about that." Lindsey smirked and they pulled into the driveway. Catherine practically ran out of the door when she heard the car doors slam but stopped at the sight of Gil helping Lindsey with her bags. She smiled and hugged him before running to her mother and giving her the biggest hug ever. "I missed you so much, Mom!"
"You haven't even been gone for a whole day!"
"I know. That's why I hate it when you send me to those summer camps." Catherine laughed and watched as she ran off into the house to unpack her clothes. Gil walked up to her and smiled.
"She's got your sense of humor."
"Glad to hear it." Gil looked around the place and nodded his head. "Gil, where's Sara?"
"Like I told Lindsey... probably somewhere over the Gulf of Mexico by now..."
"You two aren't..."
"No. I ugh... I told her it was over." Catherine put her hand to her mouth.
"But... why?"
"She couldn't accept Lindsey... she couldn't accept that you're going to be a part of me for the rest of my life." Catherine moved her hand so show him the smile that was forming. Just as Gil went to reach for Catherine, Lindsey appeared in the doorway and smiled. She nodded her head and put her hands over her heart.
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24 year old Lynn Cartel opened her mother and father's mail box when she pulled into the driveway. She threw the mail on the counter and hugged her parents.
"So... how are your grades?"
"College sucks." Alison giggled and grabbed the mail. She threw everything back down on the counter until she came across a small, light purple card. Lynn walked around the counter and leaned over her shoulder to see what it was. Brent walked in the kitchen and yelled.
"LYNN!" Lynn jumped and turned around. She smiled and ran into Brent's arms. "Ahh. I missed you too much, kiddo. No more college for you!"
"If only it were that easy." Brent noticed Alison was still reading the card and couldn't get the smile off of her face.
"Honey? What's that..."
"Catherine and Gil... are getting married." Lynn looked at Brent and smirked.
"Alright! I win! Pay up!" Lynn said holding out her hand.
THE END:-D
