Thanks to free-2write-4me for reading this over. :)
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Chapter 18
(Sometime in the future)
Brooke walked in the house after a long day at work, She sat at the kitchen table and let out a breath. Leah came up behind her massaging her shoulders. "Long day?"
Brooke nodded, "It's tough owning your own club, fun, but there's a lot to do."
Leah pressed a kiss to her cheek, "Well soon you won't have to spend so much time there. Once you get everything settled and running smoothly."
Brooke smirked turning around, resting her hand on Leah's growing belly, "And I'll get to stay home and take care of our little one."
Leah smiled, leaning down pressing a kiss to her lips. "I can't wait. "
Brooke smirked tugging her into her lap, giving her another longer kiss. "Me either."
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"Kylie!" Haley called, "Kylie let's go!"
"Okay Mom, okay." Kylie said, still not coming.
Tyler smirked, "I'll get her." He quickly went upstairs, coming back down a few minutes later, Kylie over his shoulder, texting on her phone.
"Important convo here dad..." Kylie sighed, kicking her feet until he set her down.
"You can continue it in the car." Haley said.
"Okay...but just remember you bought me this phone because I'm a straight A student, so don't get mad at me." Kylie said skilfully slipping her shoes on as she still typed.
Tyler looked over at Haley smirking, "She gets the attitude from you." He teased.
Haley playfully swatted his arm, "Let's just go."
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That same night, Friday night, Joanne and Maureen were on the couch, Maureen's leg bouncing up and down.
"Stop it." Joanne said placing a hand on her knee.
"Well...I want to help her get ready." Maureen pouted, "Why do Mimi and Angel get to help her?"
"Because she wants it to be a surprise." Joanne said, lacing their fingers together.
"Stupid surprise." Maureen mumbled, jumping up when the doorbell rang. "I'll get it!" She yelled, rushing to the door, pulling it open, Ryan on the other side, "Hey." She smirked stepping aside, "You look good."
Ryan smirked, fixing the tie on his tux, "Thanks. Roger and Collins helped."
"You didn't let Marky?" She smirked.
"My dad?" He laughed, "No."
"I knew you were smart." She smiled, turning to the stairs, "Tessa! Your prom date is here."
"Coming!" She called.
Joanne came in the area, smiling, "Ryan." She nodded, "While we're waiting, shall we go over the prom date rules?"
He smirked shaking his head, "You've known me all my life, and you still don't trust me?"
Maureen smirked, "It's Tessa we don't trust." She teased, turning when Mimi and Angel came downstairs, grinning.
Tessa soon appeared at the top of the steps, wearing a beautiful dress, her hair and make-up perfect.
"Wow." Ryan whispered.
Maureen smiled, immediately hugging her when she reached the bottom of the staircase, "My little girl."
Tessa lightly laughed, "Not little anymore."
Maureen smirked, tears in her eyes, "I know."
"Do you like my dress?" She softly asked, secretly Maureen's opinion the one that mattered most.
Maureen pulled back, "You look stunning, Tessa. "
Tessa smiled, and then pulled back, "Thanks, Mommy." She kissed her cheek, and then hugged Joanne, Mimi and Angel and then the the two were out the door.
Maureen watched them go, "I can't believe her and Ryan are together..."
Joanne smiled, "Crazy how things work out."
"So crazy." Maureen mumbled, watching the limo drive down the street.
A bit later, Brooke and Leah came over, Maureen taking a look at Leah and her belly, more tears.
"They're all grown up Joanne!" Maureen said hiding her face in the lawyer's neck.
Joanne smiled, "I know baby. I know."
"It's not fair." Maureen said.
"Just think Maureen, house to ourselves soon." Joanne smiled,
Maureen paused pulling back, "I forgot about that part." She smiled, "I love that part."
Brooke rolled her eyes, "Still a pervert."
"She's my wife." Maureen said throwing a pillow at her.
"Hey." Leah said wrapping her arms around her, "Don't hurt my wife."
Maureen smirked, leaning into Joanne, looking up when Haley, Tyler, and kylie entered.
"Hey Grams." Kylie said to both Maureen and Joanne giving them each a kiss, sitting down, and texting right away.
Haley smirked shaking her head, joining the family.
The next morning, everyone was over for breakfast, Tessa and Ryan gushing about prom.
Maureen stood from the table, going over to Joanne, wrapping her arms around her.
"Tessa is off to college next year." She softly said, "I didn't think we'd get the house to ourselves so fast."
Joanne wrapped an arm around her, "Me either."
Maureen looked to the kitchen table, smiling at her family, "It's been a fun ride though, hasn't it?"
Joanne looked down kissing the top of her head, "It has Honeybear. It's been scary at times and crazy, but...definitely exciting, and if I had the choice, I'd do it all over again. with you."
Maureen smiled leaning in pressing their lips together, "Me too Pookie, me too."
THE END
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All done! Thank you to everyone who R&R. and sorry it took me SO long to update! But it's finished now, so yay! ... and sorry if it felt rushed...
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and...
Thank you Jonathan Larson :D