All I wanna Do
Chapter 4
Owen's POV
The ride back wasn't awkward like I thought it might be. Maya seemed relaxed and really started to come out of her shell, back to the Maya I remembered from Degrassi. She sang along with the radio and danced in the passenger seat, I forgot just how great her voice was. I smiled as she started singing Sheryl Crowe's, "All I wanna do". She caught me laughing at how cute she was, and stuck her Tongue at me in retort. "I like to see you smile and hear you sing, I wasn't being vindictive." I tell her. She laughs it off and continues singing, "I like a good beer buzz, early in the morning Owen likes to peal the labels from his bottles of bud He shreds them on the bar then he lights up every match
In an over-sized pack letting each one burn
Down to his thick fingers before blowing and Cursing them out, he's watching
The bottles of bud as they spin on the floor."
"Well, we did have some fun last night." I say.
She turned down the radio, and I could feel a conversation about last night coming on. Not sure if it would be good or bad, so I drove and waited on Maya to start talking. I took in a big breath of air hoping that she wouldn't be upset or regret everything. "Last night, was fun. Last night was fantastic in fact... I just ... well... I guess what I'm trying to say is... what does that mean for us? I've never just had a one night fling... and we're friends... and we have children who are best friends... oh, no! Did we just ruin our girls friendships? I have haven't slept with anyone since Zig... " she ranted without so much as taking a breath. " I had a fantastic time last night, I adore you and Harper and Lissie does too. I'm not sure what kind of label to put on us right now, I do I enjoy spending time with you. If we're being honest Anya was the last person I slept with and she's been gone for 5 years. I'm sure there's some sort of grownup Label we could use, I like what we did last night, but I like it when we spend time together, with the girls or just us. Not saying I'm opposed to a sexual relationship with you by any means but I like us." I tell her hoping it would make sense, because it sounded good in my head, but the words seemed jumbled once I spoke them. She smiled and said "I like that too."
Fiona's POV
The house was decorated in true Auntie Fi fashion, over the top and covered in glitter just like Lissie and I like it. I'm lucky with her being raised by Owen she doesn't live in a hockey jersey and cause like a sailor. Who am I kidding, Owen's a great dad, but Liss needs a mom, even she knows it.
The McPherson's and the Milligan's had arrived around 8AM to help, Pam and Jolene always do food and the cake for Lissie's Birthday. Holly J and Declan would be in about 5pm right in time for the party. They both weren't sure they'd even make it in this year with work, but Anya was our best friend and we made a pact to be there for Lissie.
"Where are the girls?" Jolene asked me walking in the living room from the kitchen with Pam. "Outside playing in the snow, with Mike and Harold." I answered. "Harper's a sweet girl a lot like her mother was. I always thought Maya had a bit of a crush on Owen when they were younger." Jolene tells Pam. "What do you think about Maya and Owen?" Pam asks me. "I think they'll be good for each other, if they're not to stubborn to open their eyes and take action." I explain. "I know Owen loves Anya, but Lissie needs a strong female who's around all the time. Fiona, you're the closest thing she has to mother, but you have your own life." Pam tells us, "And I hear you were given a very important piece of jewelry from Imogen?"Jolene adds in. "I knew Tristen couldn't keep a secret!" I state. "Congratulations dear!" Jolene says giving me a hug. "When's the big day?" Pam questions. "We'll set a date when I return to New York." I tell them gushing.
The girls bust through the door, covered in snow, Mike, Harold, and Tris get them out of their snow covered clothing. Pam and Jolene rush into the kitchen to fix coffee and hot cocoa for everyone. Lissie and Harper pick out a movie and crawl up on the couch with Mike and Harold as Maya and Owen walk in the front door.