Okay, this chapter sucks eggs. It's obviously a filler. I felt like I needed to update something other than TTOR, and this was already practically finished so...enjoy...?

"KT is living down the street from us?" Amber squealed. "Oh, that is just perfect! I'm going to set up a night where everyone can go and get something to eat and talk! Omigosh! This is going to be so much fun! An old girlfriend and a new guy-friend for you men; I love it!"—she squealed again—"I need to tell the others."

Alfie let his wife carry on with her rambling and smiled, taking a bite of the oatmeal-raisin cookie she allowed him to have after bringing her this wonderful news.

She continued jumping around like a teenage fangirl as she dialed her friends' numbers, chattering excitedly when each picked up. Alfie could hear Mara's excitement as she told Jerome; Joy's ecstatic voice when she said she couldn't wait to see KT again; Patricia's growl of annoyance for interrupting her meal and coloring with her daughter, but happy to see KT again, nonetheless; and Nina telling Amber how excited she was to see her fellow American again.

"Yeah, and apparently she's married to some CEO of a technology company. I bet he's gorgeous,"—Alfie's head snapped around to look at her with wide eyes—"but of course I'd never look at another man like I do my Boo." She giggled when she saw his expression.

"Mum, what's for dinner?" Tommy asked, hopping into the room.

"Hold on a second, bud, she's on the phone." Alfie spoke up, finishing off the rest of his cookie.

"Hey! How come you get a cookie before dinner and I don't?" he exclaimed, staring at his father with a hurt look.

"Tommy, mum is on the phone, keep it down." Alfie scolded, cringing away from Amber's glare as she left the room for a quieter atmosphere.

"Dad, mum's not here anymore. Why don't I get a cookie?"

"Because I'm your father and I can do whatever I want."

"So you can give me a cookie?" Tommy grinned.

"No."

The grin dropped, replaced by a scowl as the dark-skinned boy left the room with a huff.

"KT!"

Amber was the first to wrap the American in a rib-crushing hug. The others got their turns and she motioned to the man behind her. His brown hair was brushed to the side and his matching brown eyes gleamed. His skin was tanned and he had a defined jaw and a long neck. He wore a pair of jeans and a dark blue dress shirt, the first three buttons undone. Amber was right when she said that he must be gorgeous, because he definitely was gorgeous.

"This is my husband, Derrek," she smiled.

He shook their hands and after brief greetings and small conversations, the party was led to their table by their waitress. She took their drink orders and left, leaving the group to chat.

"So, before we start this little party," Jerome started. "Mara's pregnant—boom!"

Mara slapped his arm with a giggle. And he shrugged with a grin.

"Oh my, gosh, congratulations, guys," KT smiled from across the table. "So is this number one, two?"

The table suddenly went deathly silent and Jerome downcast his eyes while Mara's happy grin dropped to a small, hesitant smile.

"Did I say something wrong?" she wondered, looking around the table.

"It's our, um," Jerome cleared his throat. "Second attempt,"

"'Attempt'…oh gosh, guys, I'm so sorry, I didn't know." She explained.

"No, it's okay, KT," Mara assured her.

"Let's not focus on her right now, let's just have some fun." Jerome told the group, running a hand sideways through his hair. He gripped Mara's hand under the table as the others slowly fell into conversation, telling stories about what had happened since KT had left the school.

KT stepped up to Jerome. He was cast out to the side of the group. He had chosen to leave for a second; he was glad to see Mara laugh so hard.

The American smiled up at him and he gave a hesitant one back.

"Her?" she spoke softly.

It took a moment before it clicked in Jerome's mind what she was talking about. He nodded somberly and she placed a hand on his arm in a comforting gesture. "It was a miscarriage. We didn't have enough time with her. She had four minutes, tops."

"I really am sorry for bringing it up; me and my big mouth. I wish I would've known; I wouldn't have said anything."

"I know." He replied, wrapping an arm around her to bringing her into a side hug, and they walked back to the group.

Yeah, it was short, and absolutely horrible, like no interaction with anyone, just KT/Jerome friendship and Amfie family really...and like I said; it sucked eggs.

I have a question though; should Patricia and Eddie's baby be a boy or a girl? And should Mara and Jerome's baby be a boy or a girl? Review and let me know! :)

If you would like to see more of anything in particular; please let me know!

But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. -Isaiah 40:31

-Rachel