A/N-Another chapter is here. You can all thank Haley Elizabeth James for her review making it to 7 for chapter 2 which is why chapter 3 is out so quickly. Also the reason why Brittany was where she was is revealed in this chapter. ENJOY!!!
Chapter Three: Recovering
"Are you going to let me in?" Brittany asks with a smile.
Nathan opens the door wider and Brittany steps inside with her bag in her hands. Nathan closes the door and smiles at his niece.
"It's good to see you."
Brittany nods her head.
"Nathan, who was at the--"
Haley stops mid sentence when she sees Brittany standing in her living room.
"How'd you get here?" Haley asks.
Brittany sits on the couch and sighs.
"David picked me up and dropped me off."
Haley smiles and walks over to Brittany. Nathan quietly leaves the room.
"Your mom's not here right now."
Brittany nods her head.
"She may not be here, but your grandma is."
Brittany's face lights up at the mention of Lydia.
"Where is she?"
"In her room," Haley stands up and takes Brittany's bag. "I'll just take this to your mom's room."
Brittany makes her way to where her grandma is staying. Brittany smiles when she sees Lydia reading. Brittany knocks on the door and steps in. Lydia looks up from her book and is shocked to see her granddaughter standing there. Lydia closes her book and pats the open side of her bed. Brittany sits down and Lydia sees tears form in her eyes.
"Don't cry Brittany," Lydia says as she lets Brittany rest her head on her shoulder.
"I'm not crying," Brittany says with a sniffle.
Lydia laughs.
"How have you been?"
Brittany wipes away her tears.
"I'm doing okay. It's been hard at times, but I've come out on top."
Lydia nods her head.
"At least you are better."
Brittany shakes her head.
"Grandma, I'm not better. I'm still an addict. The only difference is that there's the word recovering in front of it."
Haley walks into the kitchen to find Nathan digging out all the alcohol.
"What are you doing?" Haley asks her husband.
"I'm hiding the alcohol," Nathan says as if it was obvious.
"Nathan, you do know that she is going to have to learn to be around the presence of alcohol."
Nathan turns and faces his wife.
"That's true, but it doesn't have to be today."
Haley nods her head.
"I should call Quinn and tell her that Brittany's here."
Nathan nods his head.
"I have to pick up Jamie in a bit so I'll see you later."
Haley watches her husband take the alcohol out of the kitchen. Haley sighs and grabs a hold of the phone.
"You better answer Quinn."
Quinn was lying down on her back by the pool. Clay was lying down next to her.
"What has been going on with you lately?" Clay asks softly.
Quinn looks at Clay and smiles softly.
"Just dealing with my mom's news amongst other things."
Clay nods his head.
"Not much is going on with me. I have been trying to recruit a few people, but so far things haven't fallen into place yet."
"You'll get there Clay just wait and see."
Clay takes in the beautiful girl next to him who is clad in a bikini. He notices a scar on her stomach. He traces the scar and Quinn freezes on contact.
"What happened here?"
Quinn sits up.
"That happened to me when I was 16, but there is a story behind it and I don't know if I can tell you."
Clay sits up and looks at his girlfriend.
"You can tell me."
Quinn sighs.
Before Quinn can say anything her phone rings.
"Haley, I'm kind of busy right now."
"You need to come home."
"And why do I have to do that?"
"Brittany's here."
Quinn pauses for a long while.
"Quinn, are you there?"
"Um yeah, I'll be there soon."
Quinn hangs up the phone and looks at her boyfriend.
"I have to go. There's a family emergency, but I'll talk to you soon and then I will tell you about my scar."
Clay smiles and Quinn grabs her clothes and leaves while the nerves start to get to her.
"Do you want to explain to me why you haven't talked to your mother young lady?" Lydia asks with a raised eyebrow.
"I hate her," Brittany mumbles.
"BRITTANY OLIVIA JAMES! You DO NOT HATE your MOTHER!"
"Yes I do she ruined my life."
"Sweetie that was all you. Hanging around the wrong kids and getting yourself into trouble. Your mother was just trying to help you."
"So, what if that's all true? She sent me away for 2 years. She sent me away from my family and my friends."
Lydia stands up and walks over to Brittany who was looking out the window.
"That may be true Brittany James, but she yours mother and she was doing what was best for you whether or not you see that."
"I missed her," Brittany whispers as she turns around.
Lydia hugs Brittany and Brittany sighs.
"She missed you too. Can you promise me something?" Lydia asks once she pulls away.
Brittany nods her head.
"Rebuild your relationship with your mother because it wasn't too long ago that you went to her for everything."
"That moment changed when I screwed up my life. I'm scared Grandma. I'm so scared."
"I know."
Quinn walks into the house a little out of breath and is met by her sister Haley.
"Where is she?"
"Talking with mom, they're catching up."
Quinn takes a deep breath and lets it out.
"How does she look?"
Haley smiles.
"Beautiful and like you."
Quinn nods her head.
"She's bunking with you by the way," Haley says with a smile.
"Okay," Quinn looks up the stairs and back at Haley, "I'm going up to see her. Wish me luck."
"Good luck."
Quinn stands in the doorway of her mother's room and Brittany instantly locks eyes with her. Lydia smiles and steps away from Brittany.
"I'll leave you two alone," Lydia eyes them one more time and leaves the room closing the door behind her.
Quinn and Brittany stay quiet for awhile until Quinn breaks the silence.
"Hey baby girl," Quinn says with a smile.
"Hi."
A/N-Sort of left it at a cliffhanger and there is plenty more to come.
How will Clay take the news of Quinn having a daughter?
How will Quinn and Brittany's reunion turn out?
And many more to come.
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