Chapter 2

Fiona' s POV

"Auntie Fi!" Lissie squeals as I walk through the door. She jumps in my arms, and Owen kisses me on the cheek, then tells me he'll get my luggage from my car. He knows me all too well, that I have more than the one bag I carried in with me. Lissie drags me into her room to show me her new doll, she's had talked so passionately about during our phone calls the last week.

"She's beautiful Lissie." I tell her as she rambles on and on about her shopping trip with Harper and Maya. Owen brings my luggage into the guestroom and checks to see we're alright so he can run into town to pick up dinner for us. I give him a nod, and tell him to be safe. I'm excited to get some girl talk in with Lissie.

"So, as your official godmother, you know it's my job to make your birthday come true." I tell her and she smiles, I can tell she's put a lot of thought into this year's wish. Her smile slowly turns to a frown, and tears full her sweet little eyes. "Lis, what's wrong?" I question embracing her my arms. I feel tears filling my eyes, I hate see my girl sad, and she never crys alone with Auntie Fi around.

She takes a deep breath and rests her head on my shoulder, she silent for a few moments as carefully finds her words. " I miss mommy, tell me about her." She asks. " well, your mommy was beautiful inside and out. She was very kind to everyone. Just like you are. She was so excited when she found out you were growing inside her. She always wanted to be a mother, and both her and daddy loved you from day one." I tell her gently rocking her in my lap, I take the picture of Anya from her nightstand and she holds it to her chest. "I love her." She sighs… "and she loves you Alissa Noelle."

After a few moments she's calm, she stays with her head tucked in my shoulder. "Now, tell Auntie Fi your birthday wish." I whisper to her. She puts her mouth to my ear and says, "I want Maya to be my new mommy."

Owen's POV

I awake around 7am and hit my treadmill, and start my morning workout. As I'm just starting to break a sweat, I hear the front door shut. I rush out to the living room to see my baby brother standing there. "Tris!" I exclaim, not expecting him until this evening.

"Hey, bro!" He greets me with a big hug. " you're here early." I state. " yeah, just was really feeling homesick. I needed my family." He tells me. "Everything alright?" I question. "Yeah, no, just been a bit disconnected. I bombed two auditions, and one was for Eli' s new play. After working with him in high school, I know he expects more, and I feel flat. My performance was less than fab." He complains sinking down on the couch. "I'm sure you did great." I respond trying to comfort him.

"I'll be fine after a few days home, and Princesses on Ice with my favorite girl." He tells me. "About that Tris... I think I'm going to go with Lissie this year." I tell him rubbing the back of my neck. " really? So, you, mom and Fiona are taking her this year?" He asks. I stutter, trying to find my words, knowing he will pry and want more details. " Lissie' s friend Harper and her mother will be joining us." I finally get out. "Omg! You have a crush… you have to tell me everything about Harper's mom. Starting with her name." He gushes. I stand and start pacing the floor nervously. "Maya. Novak." I say quietly. He gives me a confusing look. Then like a ton of bricks it hits him. "OMG! MAYA NOVAK AS IN MAYA MATLIN, MAYA NOVAK?" he shrieks. I nod my head yes.

I start making breakfast, and Tris takes his bags to the den so he can use the pull out sofa for a few days. I figure Lissie and Fiona would be up soon, especially with Tris' little outburst. I start mixing batter for pancakes, when Tris in and offers to help. He doesn't say anymore about Maya, as Lissie and Fiona join us in the kitchen.

After breakfast, I grab a shower. Fiona and Tris start getting Lissie ready, Maya and Harper will be here around 11am. I went through my closet, trying to find button down. I could feel my heart race even tho it wasn't a date, I felt like it was. I look across the room to see a picture of me and Anya on our wedding day setting on the dresser. I pick it up and collapse in my bed. "Anya, I miss you. You are still the best part of me. Right now I'm scared... I like her, Lissie likes her… what do I do?" I ask if though she could answer me. "She'd want you and Lissie to be happy Owen." Fiona says coming over to the bed and putting her arms around me. "Thank you for everything you've done for us. I can never repay you Fiona." I tell her. "Anya was one of my best friends, it was hard on all of us, but Owen we're family now. Like it or not we're stuck with each other." She says smiling. Fiona gets up and searches my closet and pulls out a dark blue button down, and black striped tie. "Wear this it will bring out your eyes. Girls notice eyes, Maya will be smitten when she sees you." She tells me. "Thanks." I reply. Fiona smiles and heads out so I can get dressed.

I'm finishing up getting ready when I hear the doorbell ring, head out and see Maya standing in the living room, she is embracing True in a hug. She has on a short blue dress that matches my shirt, black tights and black ankle boots. Her long hair is down in soft curls, she looks breathtaking. Harper has on a pink princess gown and her hair is half up in long ringlet curls she has a tiera on and glittery pink shoes. "We're a bit early, I wasn't sure if you needed help getting Lissie ready, plus Harper was very excited." Maya says blushing. "You look beautiful Harper. Lissie is getting ready with her Auntie Fiona still, you're welcome to go back to her room." I tell her and she runs down the hallway. "Have a seat please, Maya." I say. And she thanks me and sits on the couch.

Tris starts yapping away to Maya trying to get caught up on the past few years that he's missed. I stay quiet taking in her beauty. Finally after about 15 minutes Fiona joins us and clears her throat. "Presenting the royal Princesses. Princess Harper and Princess Alissa." As the girls twirl around for all of us. Lissie looked gorgeous in her purple dress, tireras and long dark curls. "Wow! They could be sisters." Tris says. "You ladies look beautiful." I comment. "Thank you daddy!" Lissie replied. "Thank you Mr. Milligan." Harper's says shyly. "Princess Harper you can call me Owen." I say and she blushes.

I grab mine and Lissie' s jackets, and Maya grabs hers and Harper's and we head out. Tris, and Fiona hug the girls and Maya. Fiona hugs me and tells me to relax. "Have fun!" Tris calls out to us.

FIONAS POV

" So, are you up for shopping?" Tris asked after they left. "More in the mood for scheming." I tell him with a devious grin. Tris rubs his hands together and let's out a evil laugh. "How are we going to get them together?" He questions. "I'm not sure, but I know Owen likes Maya, and Lissie wants Maya to be her new mom." I say. " Maya doesn't get dressed up that much herself, at least she didn't when we were friends. I'm going to say the feeling is mutual." Tris adds in agreement. We only have a few hours to get our plan in motion, so we start brainstorming.

MAYAS POV

The seats Owen got us were great, the girls were memorized by the whole show. They sang, they danced, the laughed. Owen even looked like he was enjoying himself. A few times I thought I caught him looking over at me at smiling. I'm probably just reading more into it than I should, but spending time with him these last few weeks have been amazing. I really think I'm falling for him and it scares me.

Owen, escorts us the back of the arena. He talks to the guard at the door and he lets us back so the girls can meet the cast. The girls get autographs and pictures with all the stars, and then someone suggests a family pic. Owen blushed slightly, I'm sure my cheeks are red too, we hand over our phones and join the girls for a group shot.

We finally are heading out of the arena, the girls are wound up, and bouncing from all the excitement. "How about dinner on me?" I question. Owen smiles, "dinner sounds good, but it's my treat." I just roll my eyes, and we buckle the girls in their car seats. Within minutes the girls are sound asleep. "They're both out cold." I tell Owen. "Well, do you want to wake them? Or head back to my place for some Chinese or pizza?" He asks. "Let's let them sleep, it's been a big day." I reply.

I pull into Owen's drive, I have to admit that I was a bit bummed when I realized Fiona and Tris where there. We pick up two sleeping girls and carry them in, we were able to put them both down in Lissie's bed without waking them. Owen, and I head out the living room where Fiona and Tris were watching a movie.

"Have you guys ate?" Owen questions. "Yeah, we grabbed salads a little bit ago." Tris answers. "We were going to stop and eat, but the girls crashed. Thought we'd order in." Owen tells them. "You two can't order in, you're dressed way too nice." Fiona says nonchalantly. Owen looks over and me with furrowed brows. "Would you prefer I go out on something else, Fi?" Owen questions. "No, Declan called and our names held on table at Frederico's grand opening. Tris, and I aren't really up for the outting, you and Maya should take it." She tells us, zoning back into the the t.v.

"I look up Frederico's on my phone, "it's 3 hours away." I tell Owen. "Sorry, Fiona that's just too far for this evening. Plus, the girls won't enjoy it." He explains. "That's why, you leave the girls with Tris and I, you take my comp room at the Hilton, and come back in the morning, and Tris and I will have the girls ready and be all set up for Lissie's party. Fiona states. Owen, looks at me, and I am clueless on what to say. "Come on bro, Maya when is the last time either of you went out and had fun? Comet on free babysitter." Tris smiles. Owen is looking at me like a deer caught in headlights. "It sounds fun." I answer for us both. "Good" Fiona says smiling at Tris.