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Chapter 8: Tanya Meets the Twins
Tommy and Kim's Apartment
Sept. 16, 1997
12 pm
Kim, Tommy, Trini, Carrie, Rocky, and Jason were putting the finishing touches on the apartment for JT and Amelia's first birthday party when there was a knock at the door.
"I'll get it!" Carrie said as she went to open the door.
She frowned when she saw Tanya standing behind Aisha.
"What's she doing here?" Carrie asked, folding her arms across her chest.
"Don't worry, I talked to her, she'll be okay. Adam and I will keep her in line," Aisha said as they went into the apartment.
"If she does anything stupid I'll…" Carrie began until Aisha shushed her with a look.
"Hey! You guys made it! Drinks and food are in the kitchen. Get some before Rocky does," Kim said as she smiled at Tanya. Tanya sort of smiled back.
Tommy quickly snuck past Tanya as she walked past and went over to Kim.
"I hope she doesn't start something. Was it a good idea to invite her?" Tommy asked.
"Yes, she's one of us now. Aisha said she'll keep her in line," Kim said as some of the party guests started to arrive, including Tommy's parents.
Trini and Jason came into the living room with the twins then.
"Oh, they're so cute in the outfits Grandma Jan got them, don't you think so, Tommy?" Kim asked him.
"Yeah, my mom knows how to pick out clothes," Tommy said.
Trini put JT down on the floor. He started to crawl around, greeting everybody as he went.
Tanya was sitting on the couch with her drink when JT got to the couch, pulled himself into a standing position, and smiled at Tanya.
Tanya looked at him and smiled. JT then hugged her legs.
That was enough to melt Tanya's icy interior. She just started at him. Kim saw the exchange and smiled.
"He wants you to pick him up," Kim said.
Tanya picked JT up and sat him down next to her on the couch. JT hugged her again and she hugged him back.
"Adam, look," Aisha said, pointing to Tanya and JT on the couch. She had her arm around him as he talked in his own language. Tanya answered in baby talk.
"Looks like JT's got his father's charm," Adam said.
4 pm
The twins were taking a nap as the adults were cleaning up the apartment after the party.
Aisha, Tanya, and Adam were getting ready to go when Tanya went over to Kim and Tommy.
"Hey, I'm sorry for the way I've been acting lately," Tanya said.
"It's okay, Tanya, we're not mad. Did you like the party?" Tommy asked.
"Yeah, it was nice. Your children are so adorable, especially JT. I see where he gets his charm from," Tanya said as Tommy blushed.
"Tanya, come on! We got a dinner date with your parents and my parents in an hour!" Aisha said.
"I'm coming! Sorry about my cousin's rudeness," Tanya said.
"I heard that!" Aisha said.
"I better go. I'll see you two around, okay?" Tanya said.
"Sure, sounds good. Bye Tanya," Kim said as Tanya waved and left.
