Sorry for not updating. I got a new job and have been really busy.

(Doorbell rings)

"Welcome to Casa de la Fitzgerald" Wes said welcoming his brother and Mike.

"Sup my brother from another mother and father." Mike said right back

The guys laughed at Mike's comment.

"Smooth." Ezra told Mike

"That sounded better in my head." Mike replied

The guys walked into the kitchen and grabbed beer.

"So who else is coming?" Ezra asked

"Uh. Toby, Hardy, Caleb and Noel." Wes replied

Noel and Ezra have never been eye to eye but when it came to Sophie they did. Since the bar they haven't really been buddy buddy but they are nice to each other now. Tonight will be the real test.

All the guys arrived and the game of poker has finally begun.

"Isn't this funny? I never thought I'd be in a room with Ezra here and Noel not trying to kill each other" Hardy making the room awkward with just one comment.

"Ha Ha, I never thought I would see you in a room with my high school students. What was you said, there kids don't get involved." Ezra spat back

That caused Hardy to keep his mouth shut for a while.

Mike's been winning every rounds for the past 2 hours.

"Should we stop the game now or do you guys want to keep playing til you lose all your money." Mike asked while gloating

"I'm out. Caleb replied " Hanna's gonna kill if I go home broke.

"What? No shopping money for her and she'll chop your head off." Noel replied

"Pretty much, she got Spencer and Emily doing the same." Toby added

"Does Aria do that?" Hardy asked

"Nope, she doesn't ask me for money or anything." Ezra replied feeling kind of sad

" That's how she is since Sophie was born. She's independent, she tries not rely on anyone else. She wants to prove that she can do it on her own. I had to use to force her to have one day a week without Sophia. I would babysit while she would either go out or stay home alone." Noel replied not really thinking about what he said. Memories just started pouring out of his mouth.

Ezra started to feel even worse about himself.

"Don't feel bad, she's not like that anymore." Noel added trying to make Ezra feel better

Ezra still didn't say anything.

"Okay enough of this sappy girl drama. Let's get another round of beer in our system or go home." Toby called out from the kitchen.

"I got another better idea, let's crash the girl's night. We'll wear a ski mask and scare the girls by barging in." Hardy said

"Sounds like a plan, I got nothing better to do." Caleb replied

"Are you sure not still in high school?" Wes asked Hardy

"Sounds more like elementary." Noel said

"I'm just gonna head home. Ezra replied

"aw.. Ez. Don't cry. We'll love you." Wes said drunkenly and throwing peanuts at Ezra.

"Yeah Ezra, join us you might learn what fun really is." Mike chimed in loudly

Ezra looked back at the guys, " Fine but no more Aria talk."

The guys agreed and backed out.

"Can we just keep playing poker?" Ezra asked

"Yeah, you deal." Hardy said throwing the cards Ezra's way