Emily POV:

"I missed you." I said kissing Maya on the lips and wrapping my arms around her neck.

"I missed you too."

"okay so Isabella is coming this Saturday to see Gabby, plus she wanted to answer some questions Gabby might have about her dad."

"Okay, where is Gabby?"

"At school."

"Why didn't you bring her?" I let out sigh and grabbed her hand taking her to the car.

"Because I wanted to surprise her and plus I wanted some alone time with you since you invited Hanna."

"Hanna flies in today." I shook my head.

"Hanna flew in yesterday. but she had a meeting this morning and want be back until late tonight."

"so after we spend alone time can I go pick my baby up early?" she tilted her head and started to pout.

"yes come on lets go home."

After we spent some well needed alone time together Maya went to take a shower and go get her 'baby'.

"You want something to Eat before you leave." I asked biting my lower lip as she walked out of the bathroom. I pulled my hair into a messy bun and she shook her head.

"we can eat once I get Gabby." she walked over to me putting her hands on my hip pulling my body until I was flush with her. she kissed me softly and I deepen it sliding my tongue across her bottom lip. it started to get heated and Maya pulled back. "your phone is ringing."

"Let it ring." she shook her head reaching behind me grabbing my phone. "Hello—Yes ma'am I will have the file on your desk first thing Monday morning—You need me to fly to Philly office—Yes ma'am that will not be a problem—I can leave tomorrow afternoon the latest—Alright see you soon bye."

"Who was that?"

"My boss, she wants me to bring her some files."

"When are you leaving?"

"Tomorrow afternoon the latest. I have to stay in Philly over night and fly back the next day."

"Okay."

"I'm sorry." I said pulling Maya back into my body.

"It's okay Em, that's your job I completely understand."

"Are you going to be okay wit Gabby?"

"Am I going to be okay with Gabby? The question is, am I going to be okay with Hanna?" I slapped her arm and she started to laugh. "I'm joking baby. yes I will be okay." she pecked my lips and pulled her jacket on her arms.

"you look cute."

"you think so?"

"oh I know so." I bit my lower lip and walked forward to her. I was leaning in to kiss her with my eyes close. when I didn't feel her lips colliding with mines I open my eyes to see she wasn't standing there anymore.

"Love you babe." she said standing on the stairs.

"you don't."

"but I do."

"that was cold and rude." she started walking out the door throwing her hand up as she walked out. "Damn." was all I was thinking as I leaned against the railing.

Maya POV:

"Hi I'm here to check my daughter out."

"name?"

"Gabrielle Fields-St. Germain."

"Okay sign right here and let me call the classroom."

"Actually can I go get her she doesn't know I'm back in town." the lady looked at me and handed me a visitor pass.

"Where have you been?"

"California. I'm home for a few days before heading to New York."

"must have yourself a mama's girl?"

"yes."

"well here is what classroom she is located. Have a nice day."

"You too thank you." I'm glad that the people at the school have finally got over the fact that I'm known. I love my fans but I still don't like all that attention. I walked to Gabby's classroom and knocked on the door. the teacher open the door and smiled.

"Hey Maya."

"Hey, I'm checking Gabby out." I told her the few times we meet to just called me Maya because Mrs. St. Germain was my mother.

"Okay come in and I'll get her for you." I nodded my head and followed her into the classroom.

"MAMA!" Gabby yelled. she ran into my arms and started to cry. "When did you get home?"

"This morning." she wrapped her arms around my neck and refused to let go.

"are you leaving again?"

"not for a few days. come on lets get your stuff." I said but she refused to let go. I stood up and she wrapped her legs around my waist burying her face into the crook of my neck. "Jasmin where is Gabby book bag?" I asked Gabby's best friend. she handed me her book bag and I said thank you before walking out.

"Mama, I missed you so much." she whined into my neck.

"I missed you too baby."

"I thought you were going to New York."

"I am but not for a few days. You got me all to yourself."

"No I don't."

"and why is that?"

"Mommy and Aunt Hanna."

"well, they are just going to have to give up their time with me because I want to spend all my time with you."

"Really!"

"Yes really." I put her down once we reached the car and she buckled in. "Now lets go get mommy so we can go get something to eat."

"I thought it was just me and you."

"after we eat then it's just me and you." a huge smile spread across her face. I texted Emily telling her to be ready because we were on our way. After we ate I dropped Emily off at home and left with Gabby to spend some time with her.

"Mama where are we?"

"To the Mall."

"Shopping!" she yelled and I smiled. I looked back at her in the backseat and smiled at her. The light turned green and I started driving down the road again. "Can I get some of those boots that you have?"

"Yeah I will buy you some."

"Mama?"

"Yeah."

"Can I get my ears pierced?"

"Let me think about it okay?"

"Okay." we drove in silence other than Gabby singing along with the radio. I smiled listening to her and started singing alone with her. I switched to my ipod because the radio was just talking now. A smiled spread across my face as my favorite song began to play through the car.

Meet you downstairs in the bar and heard

Your rolled up sleeves in your skull T-Shirt

You say 'what did you do with him today?'

And sniff me out like I was Tanqueray

Cause you're my fella, my guy

Hand me your Stella and fly

By the time I'm out the door

You tear men down like Roger Moore

I cheated myself

Like I knew I would

I told you , I was trouble

You know that I'm no good

"Mama, who is this? I like this song."

"Its Amy Winehouse." she nodded her head and I pulled into the mall parking lot cutting the car off. "Ready to go?"

"Yeah." she said climbing out the car and standing by the car waiting on me. I grabbed my bag and locked the car before grabbing her hand and walking into the mall. We went to every shop she wanted to go to and then to some I wanted to.

"Mama?"

"Yeah baby?"

"I want to go to New York with you." I turned around from the shoes I was looking at to look at her sitting on the bench.

"Baby you can't go to New York with me this time."

"Why?"

"Because what I'm going to New York for it's not meant for little kids to come." her eyes started to develop tears and I got on my knees pulling her into my chest.

"I don't want you to go."

"I know but I will be back sooner than you can say Super-Cali-Fragi-Lious-Expiali-Do-Cious a thousand times." she started to say it and then quit.

"I said it a thousand times already." I laughed and kissed her forehead.

"Nice try but that was five times not a thousand."

"how many more?"

"995 more."

"Mama that's a lot."

"I know but I'll be back before you finish. but it only works after I leave."

"okay." she wrapped her arms back around my neck and kissed me on my lips. "I love you mama."

"I love you too."

"Can we look at my shoes now?"

"Don't you like looking for me shoes instead?" I joked and she put her hands on my hip, tilting her head in my similar fashion. If I didn't know better you would think she was my biological daughter. "Okay come on you wanted boots." I said walking towards the kids section. my phone started to ring while Gabby was looking at the different shoes. I pulled my phone out of my pocket to see Emily calling.

'hey babe'

'hey what are you girls up too'

'shoes'

'oh god she like shoes like you'

'yeap exactly like me'

'I don't care what she your daughter without a doubt'

'I was thinking the same thing. but babe I need to ask you a question'

'what's up'

'Gabs wants her ears pierced what do you think'

'I mean yeah she can but I wish I was there'

'we could always come back'

'no no go ahead'

'are you sure'

'yeah'

'you want to talk to her'

'no spend time with her she missed you'

'what about you'

'I did but I already got what I was missing from you'

'I feel completely used now'

'ha i was joking I love you'

'I love you too'

'see you soon'

she hung the phone up and I shook my head and went back to watching Gabby grab shoes.

"Mama, these and look they have them in your size too." she said holding up a pair of blue and red Jordan's. I nodded and she smiled at me. after she finished what she liked I grabbed her hand and pulled her back to me.

"Now pick the five shoes you like and that's what I will buy you." she nodded her head and I called the shops employee over and pointed to the five shoes Gabby wanted. I paid for her shoes and grabbed her hands. "Guess what?"

"what!" she asked excitedly.

"Mommy said you can get your ears pierced." she jumped up and down and smiled brightly at me.

"Really?"

"yeah, we will get it done before we leave." she nodded then started tapping my hand. "yeah babe?"

"can I go look at the pets in the pet store?" I looked at her but she gave me that pout that was hard to say no to and I nodded my head yes. I could never go near that store with wanting to buy every single animal in that place. I stood by the rail as she went to look at the pets.

"Well, well, well, if it isn't Maya St. Germain or as people may know her as Emaya." I heard a voice behind me. I turned around to see Raven, my ex from college. she was about the worst four months of my life.

"Well, Well, Well, if it isn't Raven York or as people may know her as—"

"Do you want to finish that?" she asked sarcastically."

"actually I wouldn't mind doing that but that would be stooping to your level and that's already pretty low."

"See you're the same person."

"why would I change?"

"Fame usually chances people."

"it does but I have a great way to remember where I'm from."

"so what has you in the mall shopping with us common folk?"

"oh I didn't know I was of royal standards. Just make me feel extra special today."

"Funny." she said narrowing her eyes at me.

"And I'm spending time with someone special."

"we'll he looks like him left you."

"she is in the pet store."

"Oh I see you still on girls."

"yeah, just because you were bad didn't mean I was going to run away from them forever." she raised an eyebrow and bit her bottom lip.

"What brings you to Atlanta?"

"Moved down her with my wife. You?"

"Family down here decided to move back. I see someone finally put a leash on you."

"Mama, can I have a rabbit?"

"no."

"a hamster?"

"no."

"what about a kitten? Oreo needs a friend mama." she started to pout and I shook my head.

"Gabrielle, no more pets. you have to ask mommy if you can have more."

"but she's not going to care if you buy it for me." she's getting clever.

"The answer is no Gabby, come on are you hungry?" she nodded her head walking over grabbing my extended hand.

"you have a daughter?" Raven asked and pure shock.

"yeah my pride and joy. It was really time seeing you again Raven," not really, "But I have to get her something to eat." Raven gave a small nod and waved bye. I threw my hand up and started towards the food court. After we ate I decided we have been here long enough and I started looking for the place that pierced ears. when I finally found it I told the lady I wanted to get her ears pierced.

"is it going to hurt?" Gabby asked the lady and she shook her head no.

"Okay on three." the lady said and started to count. "One… two…" She shot the piercing gun and turned Gabby around. "Again, one… two…." she shot it again and Gabby opened her eyes to look in the mirror.

"Pretty." Gabby said looking at the small pink diamonds.

"How much for a cartilage?"

"fifteen."

"can I have one?" she nodded her head and marked where I wanted it do be. I was scared and then I heard the gun shot. I didn't hurt but then my ear felt like it was on fire. I started to fan my ear and I looked in the mirror to see my ear was a bright red. I grabbed Gabby's hand and we left to go home. when we pulled into the drive way I started to pull all the bags out of the trunk.

"Em, we're home!" I yelled and Emily walked out of the kitchen.

"let me see baby." she said bending down to Gabby level looking at her ears. "They are pretty."

"thank you. mama got one too." Emily looked at me and I put the bags down turning pointing to my ear.

"Why?" she asked walking up to me.

"I always wanted one and my parents would not allow it."

"its pretty."

"thanks."

"did it hurt?"

"no it burned like hell though."

"yeah mommy, mama started to fan her ear really fast." we laughed and Emily helped me carry the bags upstairs. Gabby wanted to show her everything that she had got and I just wanted a nap. Our bedroom door open and Hanna walked in taking her heels off, pushing me over on my bed and laying down.

"I'm so tired you guys." she whined into the pillow. "I hate fashion meeting with boring people who shot down all of your amazing ideas."

"that bad?"

"yes."

"well, I need a dress for a party in a few days do you think—"

"I already have the perfect dress for it. I made it for you a long time ago but I was waiting for the moment you asked to be dress in my clothes." Hanna said giving me a bone crushing hug.

"ouch Hanna my ear." I whined and she pulled back looking at my ear.

"when did…?"

"at the mall today."

"look Aunt Hanna." Gabby said showing her, her ears.

"that's beautiful baby."

"Mommy, I'm sleepy." Gabby said crawling up the bed and laying in between Emily and I.

"Nap time." I said. everyone yawn in agreement. Emily, Gabby, Hanna and myself all fell asleep on bed and slept until the next morning.

A/N: I hoped you enjoyed this chapter. please review and tell me what you think.

P.S. cartilage piercing to me burn like crazy. I felt like my ear was on fire but when I got my second ear lobe piercing I felt nothing. I have ten piercing in all, four in each ear: two cartilage and two ear lobe, my lip and my nose pierced.

Maya might get another piercing and if I decided to get her one it will but a nose.

I like piercing!