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"Okay girls, what happened, why a sudden girls night on Mother's Day no less?" Lanie asks both of us.

Alexis looks at me and I look back to Lanie. "It's been a pretty bad Mother's Day." I tell her.

"No it hasn't. It was my first real Mother's Day; yeah it wasn't what I thought it would be, but it was fun to hang out and this is just what I wanted and tomorrow should be even better." Alexis said and I couldn't help but pull her in to a hug.

"Girl, did I tell you or did I tell you?" Lanie asked smiling at me and Alexis.

"You sure did." I tell her and let go of Alexis. "Okay why don't you and Lanie make your selves conferrable and I'll go get dinner?"

"No I'll go get it mom." Alexis said before I could protest she was heading to the kitchen.

"That girl adores you Kate; you look happy; you are happy, right?" Lanie asks.

"Yeah I am and I love Alexis too. As much as I hate to say this; you were right." I smile at her and she smiles at me too.

"Spaghetti and asparagus and lots of ice cream for later." Alexis said bringing two plates in and setting it down in front of me and Lanie. "And I have something to give you after dinner too, but Dad has to be here because we got it together."

"Okay I guess we can let Writer Boy interrupt for a bit." Lanie joked and Alexis went to get her plate.

"Writer Man, Lanie." I teased.

She laughed and Alexis came back. She sat next to me and we ate while telling Lanie all about the day Alexis and I had.

We finished and Alexis went to go get the present and Rick. "I wonder what it is you're getting." Lanie asked.

"I have no idea." I said as Rick and Alexis came in.

Rick was smiling and Alexis was bouncing with excitement. "I told Dad I wanted to get you something for Mother's Day and he went with. You'll know his present right away, but mines inside his." Alexis said excited as she hands me a box.

I look up at Rick and he nods smiling. I look at Lanie and she watches me as she waits to see what is in the box as well. I look at Alexis and open the box; there was the new Nikki Heat book. I pulled it out and looked up at Rick.

"I figured you should have the first copy. Go ahead read the dedication." He tells me smiling.

I open the book to the dedication page and there was a silver bookmark. I took the bookmark out and studied it. I turned it over and there was an inscription 'Happy First Mother's Day Mom, Love, Alexis.' I look up at Alexis and pull her down to me and hug her tight. "Thanks Alexis this is great."

"Well I know you don't wear jewelry except your moms ring, your dad's watch, and your engagement ring, but you love to read and I thought this would be great."

"Well I love it." I told her and I notice her take my hand and play with the ring again; I'd have to ask her about that later.

"Hey you didn't read the dedication." Rick whined.

I roll my eyes, but I read the dedication, 'KB you are my muse and inspiration; my one and done always.' I look up at him and stand before I hug him too. "Thank you."

"Always." He says and wraps his arms around me. I lean into him and just stand in his embrace. I pull back and kiss him.

"Alright I'll leave you three to your night. So have fun and I'll make breakfast tomorrow so don't worry about it." He smiles and leaves again.

"Girl I am so happy for you." Lanie said.

I sat back down between her and Alexis. "Thanks and I'm glad you're happy too." I tell her.

"Thanks, Alexis?" Lanie asked.

"Yes." Alexis said looking over to Lanie.

"I noticed you play with Kate's ring a lot." She said looking at my hand were Alexis was twisting my engagement ring around my finger again.

Alexis quickly takes her hand away from mine and looks away from Lanie and I notice her cheeks turn a light shade of pink. "Lanie." I gasped at her.

"What?" she asked as I pulled Alexis to me and she cuddled to my side.

"She's right Lex you have been playing with it a lot recently." I told her curious as to her answer.

"I'm not really sure why I do it; I guess it just makes all of this real. It's comforting to know that you're going to be here all the time." She said and she hides her face on my shoulder.

"Alright enough of all this deep talk let's talk about something else; like the wedding of the year." Lanie says and Alexis laughs.

"No, nothing big, nothing public, and no destinations. I want just friends and family and something small and simple here in New York." I tell her.

"What about the Hampton house, you can get married on the beach and we have enough room to house Lanie, Detective Esposeto, Detective Ryan, Jenny, Grams, your Dad, Dad, you, and me." Alexis says.

I think about the idea for a few minutes. "I love it, but you promise to help me, both of you?" I ask them.

"Of course girl; I'm not missing this for anything." Lanie says excited.

"Anything you need." Alexis says smiling.

"Good, now let's get this night started." I say grapping the make-up and everything else I brought down.