Chapter 12

"I'm sorry again." Roger softly said the seven boho's gathered at the loft one night, just hanging out, Tessa and Kylie playing quietly in the background. "If I would have known you guys didn't know, I would have never let her go."

Joanne wrapped an arm around Maureen, who was sitting on her lap, she shook her head, "It's not your fault Roger. She is rightfully old enough to make her own decisions. I just wish we could have discussed it more."

"But Roger, you know the band manager right?" Angel asked, "He's a good guy?"

Roger looked over, lacing his fingers with Mimi's, "He's a great guy." He nodded looking back over to Joanne and Maureen, "I have to say I truly believe she's in good hands. I know a few of the guys in the band, they're good guys."

"She's the only girl." Maureen added her face falling, "Oh god."

Collins smirked, tossing a pillow at her, "But she's not you. Far from it, it'd be like if Joanne went on this tour."

"But she let Benny's son get her pregnant." Maureen said still upset Haley had run off on tour, even though she would have done it in a heartbeat at her age as well.

"I think she's grown up since then." Mimi assured her, "So you won't have to worry."

Maureen sighed, nodding, leaning her head on Joanne's shoulder, "You're right."

"Plus I think she's more into her music than anything else." Roger said

However many states away, Haley was playing guitar and singing, every now and then looking back at the drummer, the two sharing a smile, but Haley would never let it get any farther than that, she was after all married to Tyler, and had a kid with him, and even though they were going through a huge rough patch, they could still work this out. She knew she had a long road ahead of her when she got back home, but she wasn't going to let that bring her down, and just focus on the next six months ahead of her.

A few days later Kylie walked in the house, letting out a breath. She looked up, spotting Maureen on the couch. She walked over, climbing on next to her, leaning against her.

Maureen looked down, wrapping an arm around her, "What's going on little one?"

Kylie looked up, letting out another sigh, "I miss my Mommy."

Maureen kissed the top of her head nodding, "So do I." She paused, "How about we go out and get some ice cream?"

Kylie softly smirked, "Sounds yummy."

"And then maybe we can..." She sighed swallowing hard, "Go visit your dad? Surprise him?"

Kylie's smirk turned into a smile, hopping off the couch, tugging Maureen along with her.

A bit later the two walked up to Benny's house, knocking. Alison greeted them, hoisting Kylie up as they entered, calling Tyler down.

"Daddy!" Kylie smiled, holding out her arms.

Tyler smirked taking her, "Hey."

Maureen looked over, "You should come by more often, she is still your daughter even though Haley is gone."

Tyler let out a breath nodding, "I know." He said looking to Kylie, and then to his Mom. "Take her for a second?" He asked, handing her off to his Mom waiting until they were out of the room. He looked back to Maureen, "I know I'm being a jerk about this, but she's the one who decided to leave."

"I know." Maureen said, "I'm not picking sides. I didn't come here to yell or anything. Kylie just misses her Mom, so I thought she should be with one of her parents."

Tyler nodded, "Thanks."

Maureen softly smirked nodding. "She'll come back."

Tyler let out a breath, "Yeah, but will she come back to stay with me?" he asked, "I didn't exactly make this whole thing easier on her. I could have been calmer about it, maybe then she would have talked about it with me."

Maureen nodded, "There are somethings we all could have done differently...in our lives. I'm not just talking about this Haley thing, but for some reason we don't and sometimes it just all turns out okay. So who knows." Maureen shrugged, "She could come back still pissed at you or she could come back still loving you and want to expand your little family." Maureen softly said, "I guess it's just something we'll have to stay tuned for."

Tyler nodded, not saying anything for a while, "Next time you talk to her...could you tell her to maybe call me? I promise I won't yell or anything." He softly said, "I just really miss her."

Maureen softly smirked, resting a hand on his shoulder. "I will."

"Thanks." Tyler said.

Maureen nodded, turning to leave, heading back to her car. She slid behind the wheel, and began laughing. "Holy shit that was totally out of character for me." She smiled, starting the car, "I need sex." She smiled quickly heading back home to Joanne.