Beck and Tory were driving to the hospital together. Today was the big day; Trina and the twins were coming home. It was an even bigger day because the home that they were going to see was the one that Beck had bought without Trina seeing it. Because he had the cash for the transaction the agent was going to meet him there today to do the closing and show the place to Trina.
Tori: Stop worrying, she is going to love it, what woman wouldn't.
Beck: I know, you keep telling me that, but still it is a major decision and I made it without her, I can't help but be nervous.
Tori: Look, I loved the place, my mom loved the place, and my dad loved the place. If Trina doesn't like it we can move in and she can sleep on the street.
Beck smiled for a second.
Tori: Aha gotcha, I saw that smile. May I also remind you that she saw pictures of the place and loved them?
Beck: I know, it is just such a big decision.
Meantime, Cat was home calling her friend Jade West.
Cat: Jadey I can't thank you enough for putting us in touch with Beck. It is so wonderful having Robbie working.
Jade: Yeah, no matter how liberated a guy says he is they all still have something genetic about wanting to be the breadwinner in the family.
Car: Well he is doing that, at the rate he is going we will be all caught up with our bills soon and can start paying you back.
Jade: Cat, I told you to forget about what I gave you, you are my friend and friends do things like that for each other. Someday when I am between shows you can help me out.
Cat: I will so do that. Oh, did you hear that Beck and Trina bought a house?
Jade: They did? Where?
Cat: Over in the Hills. According to Tori it is beautiful, 15 rooms, 5 bedrooms 4 baths a fantastic kitchen, great views, a three car garage and a pool.
Jade: Sounds impressive, they can afford that already? Beck just starting working for his uncle.
Cat: Apparently his uncle gave him a housing allowance too as a part of his employment package and it covered it. I guess the Olivers are just generous people. Beck is paying Robbie an incredible salary for someone who is just starting out in the business.
Jade: Yeah that Beck is one great guy.
Cat: Oh, I am sorry Jade. I should not be talking so much to you about Beck. You probably still have some feelings for him.
Jade: No I do not!
Cat: Jade, this is Cat; I know you and Beck, together and apart. Even the other day when we got together I could see you looking at him and hoping he would not notice. It is ok to still have feelings; you were together for almost 2 years and then saw him in class until we graduated. He even cast you in his short film, there is bound to be something there on your part and I am sure he still has some feelings for you.
Jade: Do you really think so?
Cat: Yes but not the same as before, he has a wife and two children now.
Jade: I know, guess I blew it, huh?
Cat: Only with Beck, you are not dead Jade and he is not the only guy in the world. Do I have to point out that you are a beautiful and sexy movie star who lives in Hollywood? There are probably hundreds of guys masturbating to your photo right now, and a ton of handsome young leading men who would love to go out with you.
Jade: You are so good for my ego.
Cat: It's what I live for.
Beck and his new family were leaving the hospital and driving to his new home along with Tori. It was a quick drive from the hospital and Beck was soon pulling into the gate of his driveway.
Beck: Here it is.
Trina was looking out the window trying to take it all in and when she got up to the front doors there was an obvious gasp.
Beck: What do you think so far?
Trina: Oh Beck it is gorgeous!
Tori: Told you she would like it.
Beck: I know. Just wanted to make sure.
Just then another car pulled up in the driveway.
Trina: Who is that?
Beck: That is our realtor Peggy Thompson with the rest of the forms to be filled out.
Trina: Wow, Beck do you ever do business with someone who is not a beautiful woman?
Beck: I try not to; I find that with my boyish good looks it is easier to get what I want. I do stipulate though that no one I am working with can be more attractive than my wife.
Trina: Awwww
Tori: He is good!
Peggy: Hi Beck ready for the grand finale?
Beck: Sure, oh by the way this is my wife Trina and her sister Tori.
Peggy: Wow Trina, Beck talks about you all the time, you are beautiful. And your sister is too, are you guys movie stars or models?
Tori: No, we would like to be actors some day; you know we all met in school at Hollywood Arts.
Peggy: That's right. Well don't worry it is bound to happen, you are really beautiful.
Trina: Thanks, but right now I am happy to be Mrs. Oliver, and the mother of our twins.
Peggy: That is so wonderful. Well just sign right here and this beautiful home is all yours.
Trina signed everything.
Peggy: Ok great, here are the keys and I am done now. I will just file these papers at town hall tomorrow and the transfer is complete. Good luck with your new home, and call me if you ever need anything again.
Beck: Thank you
Trina: Yes thank you, it was great meeting you.
Peggy drove off.
Beck: Well do you want the tour now or should we get these guys home to Grandma and Grandpa.
Trina: Much as I would love to see the house, I think it is best to get these guys home and settled in.
Beck: Ok, we are on our way.
Holly and David were sitting in the living room when they arrived. They jumped up and greeted their new grandchildren warmly and enthusiastically, in fact it was tough to pry the kids away from them.
Trina: Ok I hate to break this up but the little ones need to be changed and put down for a nap.
Holly: Just leave it to me and grandpa, we miss doing this so much.
David: We do? I mean we sure do.
Trina and Beck handed off the children and sat down to watch the show. Surprisingly their mom and dad were still pretty good, and within moments the children were napping.
David: So you have the house, what is the plan now?
Beck: We are going to be needing furniture. I am thinking that the nursery and master bedroom are priorities then the kitchen. The rest we can get to as we go along. So Trina here is where you get to have fun. We need a nursery and a Master bedroom. You can go shopping tomorrow and see what you can find.
Trina: You want me to pick out our bedroom without you?
Beck: Well we did pretty well on the last one you picked out.
David: Ahem
Beck: Oops, sorry not quite what I meant. I just meant that it was a very nice set and I think you would probably have a better eye for the Nursery too. When it comes to it I will help with the Living room and Dining Room. You will probably want a room to yourself and so will I so we can each pick those and then the other 3 bedrooms, well let Tori decide!
Tori: Wait, what am I doing?
Beck: Picking out the furniture for 3 bedrooms...
Tori: Why?
Beck: So we get everybody involved.
Beck: Oh Holly you may want to help Trina with the nursery since you have already had experience in that area.
Trina: I think she should help in the kitchen too, she knows a lot about china and crystal.
David: Oh, oh now you are in for it. What about me?
Beck: Well we could turn the basement into a nice man cave.
David: You know I am really starting to like you…
Fortunately under Beck's leadership the California Audio Distribution Center had not only met but exceeded its projections for the startup so Beck's salary was in no danger and even though Trina was not actively working now she still was receiving a good percentage of her pay on maternity leave. That meant there was adequate money for all of the major purchases they had to make and very soon the house ready to be lived in.
It was a day of mixed feelings for the Vega and Oliver families. For David and Holly it was sad because their oldest daughter was now on her own with her husband, and the empty room was a symbol of that. Tori was a little sad because her big sister was no longer across the house from her and all of the childhood memories of growing up together and holidays and school all flashed through their minds to be had no more.
On the other hand, there was the new home of Beck and Trina, which to be fair was only a 10 minute drive or 20 minute walk from the Vega home so they could still always be close and see each other.
Now that they were moved in and living in their new home Beck and Trina decided to have a small party for the weekend to celebrate the new home and the birth of the twins. Cat and Robbie were invited, Jade West was invited Sikowitz and Lane from Hollywood Arts, and of course David and Holly and Tori. Beck even made a phone call and was going to have a surprise guest come in
Saturday arrived and the preparations for the party began in earnest. Beck and Trina were up early, mainly for the babies but once awake they got into the spirit of things quickly.
David and Holly soon wandered over with Tori in tow and they all began to help get things organized. Beck had decided on a cookout theme and so had plenty of hamburgers and hotdogs and potato salad etc. prepared and lined up on the table. They also had a great supply of Vegan foods in honor of Jade and anyone else who might prefer it.
Robbie and Cat soon arrived and Cat ran to play with the babies while Robbie tried to make himself helpful. Jade West drove up and parked and made her way inside. She stopped to give Beck and Trina a quick kiss hello, and then ran over to see Cat and to visit with the twins.
Lane and Sikowitz came up together and were greeted by all. Then Beck began to walk through the house showing everyone the rooms and facilities, while Trina and her mom stayed with the babies.
After the tour, Beck stopped and called for everyone's attention.
Beck: I just wanted to say thank you to everyone for coming today to celebrate our new home, but more importantly the two little children that have become a part of our world. It seems so funny that a year ago today, Trina and I were sitting in class at Hollywood Arts with dreams of being performers in our heads after graduation. Life sure is funny. I guess this proves that very often we do not know what is best for us. Trina and I could have been struggling actors working in a burger joint to make ends meet and waiting for a break. Because of the situations that we allowed to take over our lives I am the executive of a major company and we are in a position to help give others a break. But don't count us out yet, we may have some acting still inside us in the future...
Anyway I just want to say welcome to our friends and thank you for being our friends. We are grateful for what we have received and for what we can give, as a result of you all, and we hope that all of you may be blest with your own successes very soon.
There was a round of applause
Beck: Food's ready, we can eat now!
Everyone laughed and began lining up for lunch, when a taxi cab pulled into the driveway and a sole passenger got out.
Tori looked and ran down the driveway and jumped up into Andre's arms.