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Turn This House Into A Home

Chapter 18: We're Okay

Lily POV

"Ahhh, It's great to be home…" I sighed, entering the loft with Beth in my arms. She was still awake and bundled up in a bunch of blankets, to keep out the New York air. Mark put our stuff down and rushed into our bedroom. "Mark?" I laughed when he immediately emerged with his camera in hand.

"I have no footage of Beth yet." He smiled, lifting the camera to us. "Yesterday, May 28th, our daughter Beth Angel Cohen was born." he got closer to us. "Isn't she beautiful?"

"Our baby…" I smiled as she looked up, curiously. "Are you happy?" I looked up at Mark.

"Yeah…you?" He looked at me through his camera.

"Yeah, I am. Now we get to plan the wedding." I giggled.

"A whole other adventure." He agreed.

"But for now, I think I'll feed Beth and get her to bed. I think she'll enjoy her new bedroom." I grinned heading off.

Next Day

Beth crying woke me up the next morning, I looked over at a still sleeping Mark before getting up. I pulled myself from bed and went into her room, taking her out of the crib, I rocked her gently. "Shhhh…Its ok baby girl. Mommies here…." Mark stumbled in, tired, as I got her to sleep again. He kissed her on the head before I put her back in her crib.

"I'll start breakfast." He rubbed his eyes, leaving the room. After making sure Beth was asleep, I went into the kitchen.

"You never told me how you talk with Cindy went?" I looked to him, curiously. He sighed. My eyes widened, "Is everything ok?"

"Yeah, don't get me wrong. We talked and it seems we have a common ground now. Its just these fights between us…some were just so ridiculous. I mean, she's my sister. We should always be there for each other. I just wish our relationship wasn't like that…" He went back to the pan on the stove. I wrapped my arms around him from behind.

"Well, at least things are better now, love."

"Your right, its just…well Cindy and I have a lot to work on still. We're both adults, hopefully this can be handled as adults. She said you forgave her…"

"Yes, I did. I think Cindy means well, she seems…like your friend Benny. You said he just strayed from the path a little. I think Cindy could be the same maybe. She just lives a different life from us artists." I giggled and let go of him.

"What do you have planned for today?" He put some scrabbled eggs on two plates.

"I was going to feed Beth and maybe started painting again. I've missed it, plus we could use the money…" I replied, digging into my food.

"Collins could always rewire the ATM machine again, and we could spend some "quality time" together…" Mark commented playfully.

"That'll come later love…promise" I smirked back at him.

"Ok, once your done with Beth, I'll take her upstairs. I'm sure she'd love to visit everyone." Mark said.

"Great, good luck with everyone fighting over her…" I laughed.

"I'll protect her from "Auntie Maureen." He rolled his eyes and got up from the table. Taking my plate, he put them both in the sink. I zoned out for a second, things seemed to calm now, it was nice. Famous last words…

"I'm going to get dressed." I snapped out of it and retreated to Beth's room and fed her before getting ready for the day. Putting on some old paint covered clothes, I noticed something in the mirror as I started to button up my shirt over my bra. "Oh my god!" My eyes widened. Mark ran in, dressed and startled.

"What happened?" He looked at me worried. I spun around in my unbuttoned shirt.

"My breast are huge! They said they'd swell but I didn't expect this!" I complained. Mark's eyes widened in amusement.

"Um…I-I'm sorry. Is this supposed to disappoint me too?" He bit back a laugh.

"Typical man…" I rolled my eyes and buttoned up the shirt. Even in the top, they looked pretty big. "Ugh…more back pain to come I guess…" Mark wrapped his arms around me.

"Hey…your beautiful." He pecked my cheek. I blushed.

"You should head out love, I'll see you later." I kissed him. "Tell everyone I said hi, and keep Beth warm."

"I will, love you." He left with Beth and his camera after that. Getting back to painting, honestly, wasn't hard. After dusting off some old canvases, I got back to work. Hours went by, I sighed, content, I had a couple paintings ready to sell. I went out to get some water just as the door opened. Mark walked in.

"Just here to get some more film. Beth is upstairs." He smiled.

"You used up that much already?" I joked. "You going to record her entire life?"

"Jealous? Future Mrs. Cohen." He smirked, I opened my mouth to answer when a crash rang out in the hallway. Be both glanced at each other before running out the door. A woman, perhaps a bit younger them me with black hair and blue eyes was picking the contents of a box lying on the floor. She looked up.

"Sorry, I'm moving in today with my boyfriend, I'm so clumsy." She smiled guilty. We helped her pick up the rest of her stuff.

"Welcome to the lofts. I'm Lily and this is Mark." I smiled and shook her hand. "Have we met before, you look familiar…." She shook her head.

"Nope, don't think so. My name is Brittany. Nice to meet you two though." She smiled again picking up her box.

"Do you need anymore help?" Mark asked nicely.

"No. Thank you. I'll make my boyfriend to it." She giggled. "See you two around?"

"Sure, good luck moving in. These lofts can be….interesting. Keep warm." I waved to her as she smiled one last time and left. I turned to Mark. "She seems nice." He simply nodded.

"I'm surprised Benny's still able to get tenants…" He joked, as we walked back into the room. "Want to come back up with me?"

"Sure! Let me get cleaned up." I washed the dried paint of my hands and changed quickly then let with Mark to go upstairs. Mimi answered the door and threw her arms around me.

"Hey girl." She smiled.

"Hey." I hugged Collins then, Maureen and Joanne; who were visiting. I turned to Roger who was holding a gigging Beth in his arms. He smiled at me.

"How are you feeling?"

"Fine." I gave a reassuring smile. "How is my baby girl?" I looked down at Beth who was fussing about.

"I think she chose her favorite." Joanne smiled to Roger. "She adores him" Maureen huffed and rolled her eyes.

"Aw, come on Maureen, there's enough Beth to go around girl." Collins added wrapping a playful arm around her. Maureen stuck her tongue her out, like a child but let a small smile creep on her face after.

"Hows the adoption thing working out." I asked remembering.

"I think we'll know within the month actually." Joanne answered. Maureen nodded happily. "It should work out."

"Great!" I replied.

"I get to teach her of him everything." Maureen said excited.

"That is really just what we all need now…another Maureen…maybe Jo should teach the kid instead." Mark added, sarcastic. Maureen kicked his leg. "Ow!" He whined.

"Play nice you two, we need to set an example for baby Cohen." Collins nodded in Beth's direction, as Roger played with her. Things were looking up again, please let everything run smoothly, I hoped.