Chapter 3

"Are you sure?" Leah asked, looking down at Brooke, from her position of straddling her on the couch, her hands resting on her girlfriend's shoulders.

Brooke's eyes scanned Leah's body, stopping at her cleavage, biting her lip, and nodding, "Oh I'm positive."

Leah smirked, lightly laughing, "You're only saying that because you're horny. "

Brooke's head snapped up to make eye contact with Leah, grinning deviously, "You know me too well…" She whispered.

Leah titled her head to the side, reaching up to brush some hair out of Brooke's face, "Babe, what if Haley comes down and sees us?"?

Brooke sighed, her ears perking up a bit, listening as the sound of Haley's guitar flowed throughout the house all the way from Haley's room, with some faint singing following behind. "Leah, you know very well that she's so into her music, not even an earthquake would faze her."

Leah thought about it for a moment, before finally nodding, "Yeah I guess you're right."

"Yes!" Brooke triumphantly cheered, leaning up for a kiss, but Leah turned her head giving her the cheek instead, "Whoa total burn!" Brooke whined.

Leah smirked, grabbing her chin, "What about my parents?"

Brooke rolled her eyes, "Out with Tessa and Kylie, now stop worrying and let's fool around!"

"Okay, okay…" Leah said, crashing her lips into Brooke's, getting things started.

Twenty minutes later, Joanne, Maureen, Tessa and Kylie entered the house, Joanne and Maureen in a heated discussion.

"You know that's how some car accidents start, Maureen." Joanne sternly said, "It's called road rage, and you have it."

"Joanne, I do not." Maureen replied, "I had every right to shoot that guy the finger. He cut me off that bastard!"

"Watch your mouth!" Joanne scolded, eyeing the kids, and then Maureen.

Maureen simply shook her head, kicking her shoes off and walking off, only to come running back into Joanne's arms a few minutes later.

"Pookie!" She cried out, hiding her eyes in Joanne's neck, "Leah…breasts…my daughter!"

Joanne scrunched her face up with confusion, "What?"

"Brooke and Leah, naked…living room…" Maureen managed to get out, pointing in that direction.

Joanne sighed, looking to Tessa and Kylie, "Can you two play downstairs for now?"

Kylie simply nodded with a smile and ran downstairs, eager to get to her toys, while Tessa slouched, looking very tired.

"Mama, can I go take a nap?" Tessa asked.

Joanne's face lightly fell, but she nodded, "Yeah sure, baby."

Tessa nodded, and turned to head upstairs, Joanne watching her for a few seconds before her full attention shifted to Leah who was storming out of the living room pulling her shirt down.

"Thanks a lot Mom!" Leah said clearly upset.

Maureen pulled out of Joanne's arms, turning to Leah, "You're snapping at me!?" Maureen yelled, "I don't think so! This is my house, that is my couch! You two have a bedroom for stuff like that!"

"Technically this is Mama's house that is Mama's couch." Leah shot back.

"Yeah, and Mama doesn't like when you two fool around out in the open on my couch like that…" Joanne said, crossing her arms over her chest, locking eyes with Leah.

"Sorry…" Brooke said in a small voice, coming out into the open, "We didn't think you'd be home so early…"

"Either way." Joanne said in her firm motherly voice, "You two know the rules. I don't even like the thought of you two…having…well…'you know'." Joanne said, "But you're twenty-two, so I can't really force you apart. But you should be so lucky I let you do …'you know what' in your room."

"Yeah, yeah…whatever." Leah said, and stormed off downstairs.

Brooke stood awkwardly in the hallway, not sure what to do next, Maureen and Joanne staring her down, until, "Brooke!" Leah shouted, "I think you have something to finish!"

Brooke couldn't help but smile, lacing her fingers together, "Demanding sometimes…" She said as she slowly inched towards the stairs, "But I love it." She finished and then turned around, and disappeared downstairs.

Joanne shook her head, turning to Maureen, "Those two…"

Maureen smiled, wrapping her arms around Joanne's waist, "Were exactly like us when we were younger, can't keep their hands off of each other…"

Joanne lightly smirked, nodding, resting her head on Maureen's shoulders.

Maureen let out a small sigh, "What happened?"

Joanne lightly laughed, "We had kids."

"Oh right." Maureen smiled kissing the side of Joanne's face. "What a mistake that was." She teased.

Joanne laughed, pulling away, playfully slapping Maureen's shoulder, "Shut up."

The next day during supper the whole family was sitting down at the table, having a peaceful evening together, eating one of Brooke's concoctions and enjoying it very much.

"What is this?" Maureen asked taking another bite.

Brooke smiled, "My secret recipe."

Leah smirked, leaning over to kiss her cheek, "You should be a chef or something."

Brooke smiled with a shrug, "I like bartending though…"

Leah simply nodded, looking up eyeing Tessa who didn't seem to have taken many bites, "You don't like it Tess?"

Tessa looked up from playing with her food, shrugging, "I'm not very hungry."

Joanne's eyebrows furrowed, reaching over placing her hand over her forehead, "You feeling sick?"

"I don't know." She quietly said, looking up at Joanne, "Mama, I'm tired."

"Baby you slept in all morning…" Joanne replied, "Plus I thought you were going over to Ryan's after supper?"

Tessa sighed looking down at her food again, Maureen watching her.

"Come here babe." Maureen said, scooting away from the table a bit.

Tessa climbed out of her chair, and walked over to Maureen climbing onto her lap. She rested her head against Maureen's chest and closed her eyes. Maureen and Joanne shared a small look, but said nothing and carried on with dinner.

After dinner while everyone was cleaning, the phone ran, and Leah answered, talking for a few minutes before handing the phone to Haley.

Haley smiled, "Hey Roger." She said, Tyler's attention quickly went to Haley, listening in on her conversation.

"Yeah right!" Haley said, "But I'm scared!" She said with a smile and a small giggle, "The 23rd…I don't know Roger you think I'm ready? Okay…okay, I'll do it!" she agreed, oblivious to all the family who were now watching and interested in her conversation. After hanging up she turned around, looking up at everyone. "What?"

Before anyone could ask, Tyler quickly spoke, "We have plans on the 23rd."

Haley sighed, "Can we change them?" She asked but carried on before he could answer turning to everyone else who anxiously waited for the news of why she was so excited, "I'm playing a gig at the Life Café on the 23rd!"

Maureen smiled, being the first to wrap her into a giant hug, while Leah asked the next question, "What kind of a gig?"

Haley smiled, hugging Maureen back. "Guitar and singing! Roger's going to play along with me, but I'll be singing along with playing the guitar."

"Holy shit, superstar." Brooke smile with a nod.

Leah smiled, looping arms with Brooke, "Wow my sister, a famous singer. Who knew…"

Haley waved the comment off, "I'm not famous yet. It's just a small gig at the Life Café…"

"Small?" Maureen scoffed, "Haley there are no small gigs! This gig could change your life!"

Joanne lightly laughed, walking over kissing Haley's cheek, "I'm proud of you, Hales."

"Thanks, Mama." Haley smiled, getting clobbered by Kylie.

"Can I watch you?" Kylie asked.

"Of course, Kylie." She smiled hoisting her up.

"We've gotta talk set design." Maureen excitedly said, "I'll help you set up and everything! You've seen pictures of my 'Over The Moon' protest! This is going to be awesome!"

"Mom it's just a one song gig, I'm not going all out for it…" Haley said.

"But you have too!" Maureen said.

"Mama…" Haley whined looking to Joanne for help.

"Maureen, let Haley do this on her own." Joanne said gently pulling Maureen away from Haley and into her arms, whispering in her ear, "While she's doing that we can keep our hands busy doing something else."

Maureen's eyes widened with thrill, grinning looking to Joanne, "Deal." She huskily replied, nipping at her bottom lip.

Leah raised a brow, "Okay seriously…the whole family is standing right here. Just like you told Brooke and I…keep that private stuff in the bedroom, please."

"Please and thank you!" Haley said and walked off, leaving Tyler unhappy about this whole gig thing.

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Thanks for R&Ring and sorry for my slow updates. I'm trying to make them quick, but my muse is failing to work with me. lol.

Also if you like this story, i bet you'll like Our Perfect Family by CalzonaMojoFan ;) go check it out.