"Mom, stop it ! You've been off the plane five whole minutes and your predicting doom and gloom for Quinn and Logan before we've even left the airport parking lot '

Janna tucked her dark hair behind her ear then fixed Lola with a motherly look.' Don't sass me either Lola, I am still your mother. I cannot help it if and when I see things …. The psychic gift doesn't work that way '

Lola heaved a sigh of knowing . She loved her Mom but the woman was literally going to drive her nuts with all of her witchy talk. Granted, Lola was just as much Gypsy as the rest of her family and dabbled a bit when she was 13 but her friends upcoming wedding didn't need any more outside crazy either.

Not to mention there was no telling the amount of embarrassing that could happen when her mom and Quinn's joined forces as they were good friends as well, with both of them dancing to a beat of their own drum.

'I know, I know,' answered Lola as Vince reached over to squeeze her hand,' do you also happen to get a sense of where this danger is coming from ? Unless Quinn and Logan are going to be attacked by a bunch of thorns and flowers at the florist, I don't see it.'

Janna tapped a finger against her lip , musing . 'I'm afraid not, just that the source is real and near. I wish it were more …now tell me how is Lisa's foot? '

Vince frowned at the unusual question but he had learned that Lola's mother did really have like a knack at being right more often than being wrong. It also drove Lola bonkers but that wasn't new nor was the fact that the both of them locked horns quite often. He had gotten used to it.

'Lisa still has two of them the last time I checked , Ma'am '

Lola giggled.' Oh, Vince, that is good '

'You two are a riot as always,' replied Janna, lips curving ever so slightly,' I picked up a vibe that something is a bit off with Lisa's dancing . It's troublesome as I know she lives to dance.'

" Mom please don't freak Lisa out either ,' warned Lola, helpfully ,' she's already had a rough week without you making her think she won't be able to dance anymore or have a freaky accident .'

Janna was tempted to inquire more into the troubles of the dancer but thought better of it . Though she wanted only to help her daughters closest friends, she recognized that Lola was on the defense , and figured she'd handle it quietly and in her own way . That would be better for all, really.

'I bet Michael, Chase, and Zoey would be up for hearing your predictions, Janna '

'You're always so open minded , Vince ,' beamed Janna , tying her hair back off of her face with a colorful silk scarf ,' you mesh so well with my Lola . I've always liked that about you '

Vince scratched the back of his neck.' I wore her down with my charm '

Lola stuck out her tongue at her boyfriend.' You didn't accept my hate '

An easy grin slid across Vince's handsome face. 'Ah, Lo, you know, it was love for us '

Lola considered.' Maybe but I didn't accept it right off the bat '

Actually she had really made Vince work hard to prove to her that he was a changed man and it had taken them weeks of dating before Lola had realized she was having an actual relationship. Normally, the aspiring actress had been sort of fickle when it came to dating but Vince changed all of that.

She could hardly believe how many years they had been together already!

'Well , all I can say is I am quite happy you two are doing well together ,' Janna eased back into the conversation,' oh, Vince , I do have some new meditations that I think you'll appreciate .'

She wondered if the couple was getting wedding fever with Quinn and Logan tying the knot and Chase and Zoey still in the honeymoon period of their marriage. It would make sense if one or the other had marriage on the mind though her daughter didn't rush into the serious.

'Cool ,' said Vince ,' I could use them . I've been slacking a little since we're on vacation and you know, helping our friends plan their wedding.'

' Then it's a good thing that I am here ,' declared Janna , her brown eyes gleaming with ideas ,' I'll set up a class for those of us who need to find our center again – some yoga , some new meditations , maybe a massage '

' That might be like a girls in home spa thingy for Quinn's bridal shower ,' gushed an excited Lola, hands waving in front of her ,' because my best friend didn't want the traditional bridal shower and Lisa, Zo, and I have been racking our brains trying to come up with something original '

They had all wanted to throw Quinn a special bridal shower as they had for Zoey but their quirky , scientist friend insisted it didn't have to be traditional or fussy which had stumped all of them immediately. A male stripper had been mentioned with enthusiasm but given jealousy issues, Zoey deemed it fun but something they shouldn't do for Quinn .

No one wanted to deal with a pissed off Logan so it was saving Quinn the trouble so Lisa suggested they take Quinn out to a classy lunch and ply her with gifts – keep it simple at a little bistro in town , some cocktails , and brunch type foods , which had been on the table until now .

A spa like shower was unique, leaning towards weird, and they would only invite those closest to Quinn to keep the numbers down insuring that Quinn wouldn't freak it . It really was brilliant .

It irked Lola that her mother thought of it instead of herself but for her best friend, she would deal.

'Would you be willing to help us, Mom? For Quinn and I want to run it by Lisa and Zo first but your idea is really what we've been trying to find for her shower '

'Anything for Quinn , my dear '

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Logan was overwhelmed,

There were flowers for everything, garlands of roses mingled with French tulips would be created on site for the gazebo, then there were more of the same flowers mixed with greenery for the enchanted garden thing that Quinn wanted, and right now it a lively discussion of the flower or flowers that would rest in the beakers that his bride wanted on the guest tables at the reception, and it was all too much.

They hadn't even discussed the bouquets and Quinn was already very vocal that she wanted the flowers to set the mood , the ambience of their wedding though it was a small, intimate affair , but then Logan always loved her passionate side . Still the woman was being a little scary right now .

'Babe, don't grill the woman, 'joked Logan, lightly,' I am sure Ms. Douglass and her crew know what they are doing . I mean, those orange French tulips she got for us are gorgeous and so are the roses '

Quinn bit down on her lower lip, giving him a sheepish smile. 'Your right, Logan, I think I went a little crazy for a minute there so I will apologize '

The florist gave a dismissive wave of her hand as if not bothered by the tirade. 'No need, Ms. Pensky, it's your day and I believe it's your prerogative to have the ambience as you imagine it. I promise you that my team and I will bring you the enchanted forest that you dream of to the location '

'Thanks so much '

Logan took out his checkbook.' Do you have our invoice, Ma'am? I wanted to take care of that '

The florist pulled up the Reese wedding invoice on the laptop then glancing at the notes, shut it, and flashed him an easy going smile as she fussed with a cascading bouquet in a holding vase that she didn't think would suit the brides dress. Quinn would want that woodland theme in her flowers.

' I appreciate that Mr. Reese but it has already been paid in full '

Quinn, who was flipping through a book of bouquet designs, lifted her head, in surprise.

'It wasn't my folks, Logan, or they would have told us,' says Quinn, simply ,' Did your Father forget to mention to us that he decided to pay for our flowers as well ? I know Malcolm wants to help with the expense of our wedding but he should understand that we want to take care of some things on our own.'

Logan heaved a heavy hearted sigh,' I guess we could pay Dad back though he is going to be insulted, Quinn '

'Actually, Mr. Reese , it wasn't your Father,' revealed Ms. Douglass ,wanting to stop a possible argument in her shop,' it was Mrs. Reese that took care of the arrangements. '

Logan opened his mouth then closed it , trying to process this news . He was beginning to feel those, uh, fuzzy feelings (which wasn't manly) towards his step-mom again finding the gesture oddly sweet. It was something that a mom might do ( Suzanna had been a little disappointed that they hadn't wanted the wedding at the Pensky farm where she could use flowers from her own gardens ) as he waited for the righteous indignation to come . It didn't.

'Julia '

Quinn tucked her hand through Logan's elbow, peering into his face, afraid of what she might find there. She felt as if Logan was coming almost all the way around when it came to his step-mom but sometimes his irrational self-raged if he felt as if he was betraying his real mother's memory.

'Sweetie, you alright? I know it's a bit much but I think Julia is just trying to be involved '

'She comes through when I least expect it – like a Mom '

Quinn's lips curved, knowing.' Only because she loves you like her own, Logan '

' I know that, Quinn, I really do. I get that and it was a really nice thing of her to do for us,' Logan brushed his lips over hers in a brief kiss,' Hey if we're done here, why don't I get the car and we can go pay the caterers '

'Alright,' murmured Quinn, 'I'll wait for you outside '

Content that the flowers were taken care of, Quinn thanked the florist then stepped onto the sidewalk to wait for Logan, glancing down at her phone to note that she had missed a call from Lola . It was probably just her friend quibbling with her mother again like old times.

Calm down, we're not in high school anymore. You're an adult, you don't have to take your mothers advice to heart. Talk later. Logan and I are moving onto the caterers.

Engrossed in the text, Quinn didn't notice the man sneak up behind her until he spoke.

'Hello Quinn '

The cell phone fell onto the sidewalk as Quinn froze cold in her tracks recognizing the voice from her nightmares so long ago that she was afraid to turn around to see the familiar yet different face of her tormenter her junior year of P.C.A.

'Bart '

' Yes, it's me ,' Bart moved around her , his breath on her neck, making her shiver ,' I was afraid you wouldn't recognize me with my new surfer look ? Or did you prefer that I look more like Logan? '

Quinn couldn't think. Why couldn't she think? She was a freaking genius, for God's sake!

All she could think about was how terrifying it had been when Bart had went after her and Logan on prom night, how he had intended to hurt her while Logan watched, and all of the other young women he had violated and even killed and suddenly she was that 16 year old girl all over again, paralyzed by her fear.

'You're in prison, how can you be here? '

' Clearly I have proven that I am smarter than the police , Quinn,' taunted Bart, running his hands down her arm, feeling her shudder and thrilling him to the core ,' have I mentioned how much I've missed you ? Your even more beautiful than I remember and I hear you are going to marry my brother '

'I haven't missed you and get your hands off of me!

Bart smiled ever so slightly as if this was a game of cat and mouse . To be honest with himself , he had missed the thrill of the chase and the hunt , which being in jail had been lacking . Now here he was in the broad daylight with his lady love and oh, it felt so right to him.

'I've always loved that spirit,' grinned Bart, leering at her,' give my brother my best. Tell him we'll see just who the best man is for the wedding '

Before Quinn could register a scream or a reaction, Bart released her and fled down the street just as Logan pulled the sports car up to the curb, leaning over to open the door for his soon to be bride only to notice how pale she appeared and his gut clenched like a fist in his chest.

'Quinn, what's the matter? '

Quinn's voice was barely a whisper .' Bart is back '

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