Me: Okay, so I just want to cut to the chase.

Ali: But I took her sharp knife so it's going to take a minute.

Me: -looks at Ali- That didn't even make any sense.

Ali: No, get it? Knife? Cut to the chase?

Me: Ali…just…no…

Ali: -stares at ground- Well now that my heart has been shattered, Cassie only owns the plot and the O/C's.

Skylynn's POV

Why? Why me? This always seems to happen to me... What kind of sick person makes up stupid rules like this? I picked up my phone and texted Melody

'Heyyy, thanks again for saving my ass'

I hope her phone is on! Lets see here, Aubrey is going to California, shorts, tank-tops, sun dresses, hats, panties, flippy floppies (as she would say), and bathing suit of course! *bzzzz* *bzzzz* text message, Melody

'Thats what im here for! i cant believe the state wont let you take your own daughter! theyre just jealous that you have the most adorable daughter! J'

My thumbs automatically hit [ok] to reply.

'I made an appointment to get a DNA test so the state has it on file, the test is the day after tomorrow. I did some detective work (because i am just that awesome) and found out that my parents told the nurses that I was a surrogate parent for them or something like that. The lady used big words but I'm pretty sure that's what she meant... Anyways, the state has on file that she is my parents child.'

[ok] for send, my thumbs are trained just for this. Wow, I talk to myself a lot... I checked my phone, Aubrey should be up from her nap by now, whatever, she'll wake up when she wakes up. On the couch i have 7 pairs of shorts, 5 tank tops, 2 tees, 3 sun dresses, 3 pairs of flip flops (flippy floppies), 10 pairs of under wear, 2 bathing suits, 2 hats (one ball-cap, one sun hat), her stuffed flying squirrel named Soap, and I need to get her some snacks. *bzzzz* *bzzzz* text message, Melody of course.

'Thats ridiculous! I'm sorry but I hate your parents, wherever they may be, I have them from the bottom of my heart…'

[ok] 'No its ok, that wasn't harsh or anything... lol but yeah i know what you mean... Aubrey is almost all packed, I just need to find a bag to put it in, i probably should've done that first lol. Is Carlos there? I cant get a hold of him and I want him to be there, you know this kind of stuff makes me go crazy lol the DNA test is the only way I can prove that Aubrey is mine.'

[ok] Bags, bags, bags, where would they be? I turned back to the couch, Aubrey was pulling Soap out of the pile.

I jumped and clutched at my chest. "Oh! Geez Aubs, you scared me! No, no, no sweet heart, Soap and you are going on an adventure, ok?"

Aubrey smiled kind of embarrassed. "I sorry, I scared you. Where is Soap and me going? you on the adventure too?"

Why does she have to be so inquisitive? "Soap and you are going with Auntie Melody far far away to a big city. And guess what? You get to ride on a plane!"

Her face lit up as if it were Christmas morning and Santa was still in the living room. She just started jumping up and down with Soap in her arms. She walked to her room and I put it in a bag. *bzzzz* *bzzzz* text message

'I have no idea, btw, I just got off the plane, I'll be there soon.'

Melody's POV

I slipped my phone back into the pocket of my stone-washed skinny jeans and pulled down my yellow tank-top. Genevieve's little pink Audi Coupe pulls up and I lifted myself in, not bothering not open the door.

"So I'm just driving you to Sky's then driving you and Aubrey back?"

I nodded. "Yup. That's it."

If there's one thing about Genevieve that I love, it's her sinning conversation that always seems to come up. She rambles on until we pulled into the apartment building. Sky and Aubrey won't have to live here anymore. I stepped out of the car and walkup the long stairway that leads to the apartment. I knocked on the door and heard screaming from the levels below. I hate this place. It opened and something wrapped around my leg. I looked down to see Aubrey hugging me. I picked her up and carried her inside. The little apartment had everything strewn everywhere.

I looked for the owner. "Skylynn?"

A red haired head popped out from one of the rooms and the rest of her body followed. "Oh thank god."

She took Aubrey and set her on the ground. "Go make sure we didn't forget anything."

Aubrey ran off and Sky motioned for me to sit on the clean side of the couch. I comply and she did the same.

She folded her hands in her lap. "So I've been thinking."

I rolled my eyes. "God help us."

"I have a couple ideas of who her dad might be."

I refused to meet her eyes and fidgeted with my hair. Should I tell her? I told her so much already… It'd be better for Aubrey. It'd be better for Aubrey…

"-And then there's-"

"It was Carlos."

She stared at me. "What?"

"Carlos. That's her father. Get the DNA test. You'll see. I remembered when I told you. It's him."

She was silent, her eyes lost in thought. Aubrey came running in.

"Mommy! We forgot my brush!"

She waved it around. I picked her up.

"Where's you bag? We have to go on an adventure. Do you have Soap?"

The Next Day

Aubrey jumped up and down, yanking on my arm. "Aubs, calm down sweetie."

I felt a tap on my shoulder and turned to see her in a light green sundress.

"Sky! You're wearing a dress?"

She stuck her tongue out at me. "I want to impress Carlos." She motioned to the three suitcases behind her. "Are you going to make fun of me or help my with this stuff?"

I took the handle to the biggest one and pulled it towards the doors and steered the bouncy two year old. "By the way, dresses work better when you have boobs."

I heard a gasp. "Take it back!"

I smirked. "Nope!"

She mumbled to herself as I led them to the parking lot to the red Ford Edge. I popped the trunk and threw in the suitcase.

"There's valuable stuff in there!"

I rolled my eyes. "Yeah right."

She set in the other two and helped Aubrey into the carseat in the back. I closed the trunk and got into the driver's seat. I turned it on and jumped at the sudden volume of the music Aubrey and I had been jamming out to. I quickly turned the knob and it got louder.

"Damnit!"

I fiddled with the knobs and only got louder and louder. Why god? Really? I'm a good person! Aubrey and Skylynn shouting at me to turn it down. I grabbed the stereo and yanked the whole thing out. I looked to the passenger seat to see Skylynn staring at me in fear.

"Who's car is this?"

"Carlos's."

"You just broke his stereo."

I set it in the backseat. "He will never have to know."

So this on was mainly a filler chapter. The next one will be (hopefully) more eventful. No, I know it will be. I hope… anyways review!