A/N: I'm so sorry it's been so long since an update! Pharmacy school just takes up a lot more time than I ever thought possible. I am going to finish this fic, but it might take a while so just hang with me! I hope you guys enjoy the update.

Two Months Later (Mandy has been at college for two months and Rachel is five months pregnant)

"Hey this is Mandy and Kristie's room; sorry we're not in right now so just leave us a message!" Rachel groaned at the sound of her daughter's voice on the answering machine. She had been trying to get up with her oldest daughter for over a week with no luck. She wasn't returning any of her phone calls, which was so unlike Mandy. Rachel was trying to make sure that Mandy knew this Saturday was Emma's seventh birthday party. Emma thought her older sister hung the moon and would be utterly devastated if Mandy didn't come to her party. Rachel was fixing to hang up on the machine when she heard someone pick up on the other end of the line.

"Hello," said Kristie who was out of breath from running in the door to catch the phone.

"Hey Kristie, this is Rachel. Is Mandy around by any chance?"

"Nope, I think she must have a class or something," answered Kristie. In reality she hadn't seen Mandy in over a week, but thought it would be a bad idea to tell that to her mom.

"Well could you please have her call me when she gets back. I wanted to make sure that she is coming to Emma's birthday party this Saturday. You are more than welcome to come if you want to," said Rachel.

"Thanks," said Kristie. "I'll be there, and the next time I see Mandy I'll tell her to be sure to give you a call." "Who knows when that will be," Kristie muttered under her breath.

"What was that?" asked Rachel.

"Oh, nothing! I'll see you Saturday!"

Mandy left her class on a mission. She had to go back to her dorm room and get more clothes. Chris's room mate had moved out two weeks before, so she had been staying with him in his room for the past couple of weeks. She had to hurry and get ready because Chris was taking her out for a romantic dinner before the party tonight. Her sorority, Kappa ,just like her mom, and his fraternity were having a social tonight. She knew that she should probably be studying for her calculus mid-term that was in the morning, but what does a fashion designer need calculus for? That class is just a waste of time! She stopped cold when she walked into the room and saw the glare that Kristie was giving her.

"Where have you been?" asked Kristie.

"I've been spending the night at Chris's," answered Mandy.

"Well you could at least call or something. I had no idea where you were, and you wouldn't even answer your cell!" yelled Kristie.

"Sorry, I've been busy with Chris and sorority stuff. I guess you don't know how that is," said Mandy.

"No, I guess I don't since I didn't get into a sorority and I don't have a boyfriend," said Kristie with a tear in her eye.

"I'm sorry Kris, I wasn't thinking. I guess I haven't been around all that much lately. Do you want to have a girl's night tomorrow night?"

"Pizza and Disney movies?" asked Kristie.

"Of course!" said Mandy.

"Oh, Rachel called. She said for you to call her ASAP. It's about Emma's birthday party this Saturday," said Kristie.

"Dang it! I forgot that was this weekend. I still have to get her a present too!" exclaimed Mandy. "I'll call her on my way to Chris's! See you tomorrow night!"

When Friday night rolled around Kristie sat waiting on Mandy to come home for girl's night. She even tried to call her a couple of times but only got voicemail. Around midnight she finally gave up and went to bed.

Mandy laughed as she stumbled around the dance floor with a beer in her hand. Trying out their new fake id's at this club had been such a great idea! She, Chris, and some more of their friends had all gotten new fake id's. Mandy had never been much of a partier, but now she saw why her mom partied so much in college. It was so much fun! So what if she failed her mid-term this morning? She had already forgotten all about it. As she was dancing with Chris, a thought entered her mind, Kristie. She had forgotten all about girl's night! She looked down at her watch. It was already almost 2 AM. There was no way Kristie was still awake. She would have to make this up to her somehow! The band then came back on, and Chris came up behind her and started dancing. All thoughts of Kristie were long gone.

Rachel got up early on Saturday morning. There was a lot to do before Emma's big party. Lately, Emma had really gotten into horses. She had been begging her parents for horseback riding lessons for months. Ross and Rachel had finally relented and had let Emma start taking lessons a few weeks ago, and just like she was with everything else she had ever tried, she was a natural. As a surprise for Emma and the rest of the kids, Ross had lined up a pony to come to the birthday party. They were going to have pony rides in the backyard. Ross was getting all of that set up while Rachel rode into town to pick up Emma's cake. Rachel loaded Caleb and Bella into the car with her while the birthday girl slept. By the time Rachel got back with the cake Emma was awake and jumping off the walls! Ross had made the mistake of telling her about the pony, and now she couldn't sit still because she was so excited.

By one o'clock everyone was at the party, that is everyone but Mandy. "I guess she's running a little late," said Rachel. "We'll just get started without her." Emma opened all of her presents in a flash. Almost everything she got had a horse on it! Shirts, skirts, picture frames, and even a jacket. She even got a horse for her American Girl Doll to ride. Emma, Jack, Erica, Caleb, Bella, Sky, and Emma's friends from school all loved riding the pony. Bella was a little scared at first, but was just fine as long as her daddy walked beside her and held her. Everyone was too busy to notice that Mandy had still not arrived. Rachel had even forgotten about it until Emma came up to her at around 3 o'clock to ask where her big sister was. Rachel had to tell her the truth, she had no idea. "Is Mandy going to miss my whole birthday?" asked Emma with tears in her eyes. "I hope not sweetie," said Rachel as she held her daughter in her arms. Emma then went back to ride the pony again, and Rachel went to make a phone call.

Mandy groaned at the sound of her cell phone going off. "Shut up!" she yelled as she winced from the throbbing pain in her head. She reached over to grab her phone and jumped when she saw the name. "Oh my gosh!" she yelled.

"What is it, honey?" asked Chris.

"I forgot Emma's party. It's over by now!" said Mandy.

"Well, can't you just go out there tonight or tomorrow?" asked Chris.

"No, I have that philanthropy project thing that starts tonight and doesn't end until tomorrow evening. I am dead!" exclaimed Mandy!

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