Alli was glad Clare dragged her to the game in a way. She needed to face her problems instead of hiding from them. She loved Dave; she missed Dave. The only thing on her mind was reconciling with him. He was worth it. She thought after Johnny, no one could ever make her this vulnerable. Drew was just an obsession, a silly crush. Dave was…everything. Her ego and pride had to put away.

...

Clare and Jenna were on cloud nine. Degrassi had won the game against Bardell by one point. Both felt guilty for feeling so happy when Alli wasn't. This was her day…a day where she'd forget her struggles and heartbreak. Alli decided to play along; she was tired of being sad. She wanted to be happy again and forget. It was easier said than done.

"Clare that's a cute top." Alli complimented as she was looking in the store mirror at Forever 21. Clare twirled around.

"I know..not everyone can be blessed like me." She teased. Alli rolled her eyes and giggled.

"Are you gonna buy anything?" Jenna asked.

"I don't know. Nothing has crossed my eyes yet." The girls soon headed to the food court.

"Alli I know this is a stress free day, but I want you happy. You need Dave. He needs you. Put your pride aside." Jenna said eating her Subway.

"It's not pride. The biggest part is Bianca. It looks like she has a stronger connection to him."

"Only to you." Clare stated eating her seseme chicken. "From where I stand, Bianca wants him, not the other way around."

"Of course she knows him. They both go to S.I.N." Jenna said blatantly.

"How did you know that? Alli asked. "O yeah Fitz. I didn't tell you guys about Bianca's sessions because it was personal."

"Trust me I understand about personal." Clare stated.

"O God the last person I want to see right now." Bianca walked out of Hot Topic. Alli's insecurity level hit the roof. She was heading to the food court. Bianca had one more trick under her sleeve. If she couldn't have Dave, no one could.

"Alli didn't know Dave was such a good kisser." She simply tossed her hair and headed outside.

"He kissed her. Is that proof enough for you Clare?" Alli began to cry.

...

"I'm home." Chantay yelled as she arrived home. Dave was sulking on the sofa.

"You didn't…?"

"No…I'm getting better with dealing with my issues now." Dave said pathetically.

"Ok I was trying not to get into your business, but you need help. Get off of your butt and tell her how you feel."

"I kissed Bianca….correction…she kissed me…I kinda kissed her back…then I pushed her away."

"So….at least you pushed her. You are going to be attracted to different girls Dave…in a relationship or not. Everyone goes through it. You and Alli can't be rainbows and sunshine all the time. Real love takes endurance, strength, and hope. Let's not forget about trust."

"Go to her. Tell her how you feel."

...

Girls night was cut abruptly. She had her hopes up for getting back with Dave but Bianca destroyed them. How can someone be so…mean. She should have predicted it the times Dave told her about Bianca's past. She always detected hints of admiration in his voice towards her. She was sulking in bed.

"Alli."

"Go away." "Wait that was Dave's voice." Alli opened the window.

" Let's just break up." She said sullenly.

"No I don't want Bianca. I never did. I love you. That's why I'm here right now."

"But the kiss….she told me today. I saw her in the mall."

"Doesn't mean a thing. I pushed her away."

"I'm sorry David. I can't."

"Why Alliah because you're scared? You know I love you. I thought you wanted me too." He pleadingly said. Alli knew he was right.

"I love you too. I'm sorry. We put each other through so much. Did I make you cut again? Please tell me…"

"No you didn't. I haven't since you've been in my life." The conversation was so intense they didn't realize they were still standing up. What should they do now? Something was still missing.

Dave took her hand, guiding her to the bed. She followed his lead and got under the cover. He started tracing her lips. Alli was so nervous. Dave started kissing her gently.

"Are you scared?" He asked.

"No…should I be?" She asked innocently. He smiled.

"If I make you feel uncomfortable. I'll stop." Dave said.

"I don't want you to." Alli said reassuringly.

Alli was laying on Dave's chest, tracing the scars on his chest. She didn't pay much attention to it when he was with her. She was so glad he was finding joy in his life. Did that just really happen? She was in pure bliss. Dave just made love to her. It was so gentle. She never thought it would feel that way. Her first time with Johnny was uncomfortable. Afterwards, she felt dirty. Being with Dave felt like her first time over again except without the unfamiliarity. The way he touched her, it was like he was made just for her. It was as if they had met in a past life.

"Hey sleeping beauty." Dave kissed her forehead.

"Did I…hurt you?"

"No, you were perfect." She kissed him. Dave was on a natural high. This girl let him express his love to her in the most magnificent way. They weren't each other's first but he hoped they could be each other's last.

"I don't want you to go home." Alli whined.

"I know babe but I got to go." He kissed her and crawled out of the window.

...

"Alli your glowing." Clare stated.

"I am?" Alli asked.

"Yeah. O my God. O my God. You two…" Jenna jumped up and down.

"Yeah. It was amazing. I'll catch up with you later." Alli told them, spotting Dave. After their fist time, she should have been nervous, but she wasn't.

"Hey Dave." She said grinning from ear to ear.

"Hey baby." Dave hugged her and pecked her lips.

"Hey Dave." Mrs. Levy caught his attention.

"Hey. What are you doing here?"

"Im here to see Miranda….Mrs. Sauve'."

"This is my girl friend, Alli. Alli this is my counselor at S.I.N, Levy"

"Nice to meet you. Who is this handsome little fellow." Alli referenced to the one year toddler in her hand.

"This is Cameron."

"Can I hold him?" Dave stretched his arms; Cameron jumped in his arms eagerly.

"Wow. He usually isn't this nice around strangers. Someone is going to be a good…..father one day."

"Hopefully." Alli teased taking the baby from Dave's arms.

"Well we don't want to keep you from doing what your doing. Bye Cameron." Alli and Dave returned Cameron and walked off.

"Hey Miranda."

"Zoey. How have you been? Cam has gotten so big."

"I know he's almost a big boy. I've been good."

"I noticed you were with Dave in the halls."

"Yeah. He's involved with S.I.N."

"So you know about his dad and brother?"

"Yeah I do Miranda."

"Ok Zoey cut the crap. What kind of game are you trying to play? I don't usually talk about students, but Dave is finally healing."

"I know. That's why I didn't tell him. I had to know for sure. Now I do. Him and Cameron are brothers. Im not conniving and vicious anymore. I have changed. Dave is good kid. He reminds me so much of his father. The first time I saw him walk in the session, I knew."

"Does Claudette know your in town?"

"No."

"She didn't even realize I was with her brother-in-law. Me and John were very discreet."

"How can you say that with a straight face?"

"Im not proud of what I did but it happened. I need to bring closure to the family and tell them about Cameron."

"Honestly your right."

…

Zoey was gripping the steering wheel of her car. She was so anxious; she hadn't seen Claudette in years. Without calling, she drove to her house. She knew her arrival would cause mayhem, but she had to move on with her life; she unbuckled the car seat and rang the doorbell.

"O, Helen you're here earl…..You are not Helen. That's for sure." Claudette eyed her.

"I know. Can I come in?" Claudette was thinking about shutting the door in her face but let her in anyway.

"You always had the worst timing. Helen is coming to surprise Dave. Another plan of yours. You are truly sick using Dave like that. Haven't you caused this family enough? She doesn't need to see you or your love child."

"How did you know?" Zoey sat down on the couch.

"I put two and two together." Claudette folded her arms.

"Please leave Cameron out of this. It is not his fault. You introduced him to me in the first place." Zoey sat the car seat on the floor..

"I introduced you to him as a colleague. Not a mistress. Why are you here?"

"I came to bring closure. When Cami was born. My life changed. I became a better person. I wanted to do better. I was with John that night…before he died." Claudette was ready to rip her head off.

"He chose her. By the way, I wasn't looking for Dave. We found eachother; its fate. He has a brother."

"I hope you don't think that's going to fill the void of Jamal, HIS DECEASED BROTHER." Claudette emphasized.

"Please I am here with good intentions. I want to make things right."

"Or you want to see how much more you can get. You are still the same sneaky little girl you were in college. What were me and Miranda thinking letting you be our friend? This conversation ends now." Zoey drove off.

"The nerve of her." Claudette said aloud. She was trying to clean up the house. She was so angry, she couldn't concentrate.

….

Dave and Chantay decided to get a latte' after school.

"So anything exciting happened to you.?" That was Chantay, always the conversation starter.

"My counselor from S.I.N. came to school today. There she is." Chantay dropped her water on the ground.

"The same woman from the funeral."

"What was that about? Do you know her?" Dave asked. Chantay was cleaning up her mess.

"I'm not at liberty to say." Chantay stated.

"You're lying….tell me. I can handle it."

"This conversation is not appropriate for the Dot." The two sat on a bench outside.

"When I tell you this you have to…"

"Stop stalling what is it?"

"Your counselor…was…your father's mistress."

"…..Your lying. Chantay stop making up…"

"I'm not. She was at the funeral talking to your mom about it. They didn't see me"

"Ease dropping I bet. Does everyone know but me?"

"I don't know. I had to tell you. He was your dad. How do you feel?"

"What do you mean, how do I feel? How would you feel if Uncle Ridge cheated on Aunt Claude and the person you confided to turned out to be the other woman? She knew all along. Why did she lie? "

" I'm sure she had a reason. Where are you going?"

"To Alli's. I'll be home later." As Dave rang Alli's doorbell, he didn't care about how her parents were. He needed to see her, talk to her. Every time he tries to move on, a complication always arises.

"Hello young man. Dave right." Mrs. Bhandari greeted.

"Yes. How are you? Is Alli here?"

"Yes come inside. I am fine. Up the stairs to your right."

"Thank you." Dave walked inside her room silently. She was in the bathroom. This was gonna be a surprise.

"Hey Dave." She hugged him. "My window is closed how did you get in?"

"Your mom."

"Seriously? Wow. I told her about us but I didn't think she would handle it... your eyes. You look so sad. What happened?"

"Zoey was my dad's mistress."

"Woah." She sat down on her bed. "Does your mom know? Have you told her yet?"

"No." She sat in his lap, kissing his forehead.

"Everything is going to work out."

….

"Claudette, I'm sorry I'm late. My plane was delayed." Helen brought her luggage inside. "Dave is going to be so… are you ok? I know I have not treated you right in the past but things are different for me now."

"Nothing is wrong." Claudette hugged her; helping her get her luggage in.

"I remember you being a bad liar; you are still a bad liar now." Helen chuckled.

"I don't want you to have another relapse."

"Claude. You and Ridge have done so much for me and Dave. You are going to have to let go and let me learn how to deal with life."

"What is life is hard right now?" Claudette asked with uncertainty and distress, handing her a glass of lemonade.

"….Then I take it one day at a time." Helen said with clarity.

"Mom guess what I just …Aunt Helen, how are you? Welcome back, even if it just for few days." Chantay closed the door behind her.

"It's good. I was just telling your mother, that I have to learn to deal with problems. But what happened today? You look like you had a fright."

"Nothing" Chantay lied.

"Terrible lying skills must be a family trait."

"I overheard you talking with Uncle John's mistress at the funeral." Helen lowered her head.

"That is a conversation I didn't want anyone to hear. I felt so shamed. What does that have to do with.."Helen sipped here lemonade.

"I met her today. She happens to be Dave's counselor." Helen dropped the glass;it shattering to a million pieces.

"Chantay I can't believe you didn't tell me that. Anyways, does he know." Claudette swepted up the glass. "This is all my fault."

"No it's not Claudette."

"Yes it is Helen. I introduced her to him."

"Stop. It was inevitable. You didn't know she was capable of that. John decided to cross the line. I decided to put up with it. What else are you not telling me?"

"She has a child now. It's John's." Helen was in uttered shock. Coming here with the intention of her surprising her son was road blocked by the reappearance of her father's mistress. Clearly he had feelings her. During their marriage, she hoped he was with different women because that implied there were no feelings. Since he kept going back to the same woman, feelings were apparent. How could she explain this to Dave?

"Do you have her number?"

"Aunt Helen do you think it would be smart to.."

"Chantay, please, stay in a child's place."

"Claudette give me her number. I have to see her. Tomorrow." Dave opened the door. He saw three women. All of a sudden, he felt scared. It was as if they were ready for war.

"Mom you're home." Dave ran up to her. He was so happy. Should he tell her?

"Yeah baby. Only for a little bit. I just wanted to let you know that you are always on my mind. I love you." She kissed him on the cheek.

"Where were you anyways?" Claudette and Chantay left the kitchen to give them some alone time.

"Alli's."

"That's good. I would like to meet this girl." She smiled.

"How has it been?"

"Rehab has been the hardest thing I have ever done, but it's worth it. I'm getting healthier and happier; I heard you have been good too."

"Yeah" Dave was thinking about Zoey.

"Dave I know about Zoey. I'm going to handle it." Mothers had this ability to always read their children's minds. He was thankful of this gift.