A/N: I probably won't be updating this soon all the time but here is the next chapter. I don't own any of the characters.
The next day, Maggie, Liza, Kelsey and Lauren decided what they were going to do. They met for breakfast first. Liza decided that she was going to tell Lauren.
"Hey."
"Hey."
"Lauren, there is something I need to tell you."
"What's going on?"
"This is actually kind of complicated. I'm not 27. I'm really 41."
"Yeah, right."
"It's true."
"Are you serious? Kelse, did you know about this?"
"Yeah. She's divorced and has a college age daughter named Caitlin."
"Am I like the last one to know about this?"
"No. Diana doesn't know yet. Charles does though."
"Josh knew?"
"Yeah. He was the first one to find out. Maggie knew because it was her idea. It was the only way I could get a job."
"Wow! I can't believe you pulled it off."
"I hated lying to everyone but I tired of living the lie."
"Thanks for telling me."
"Thanks for being so understanding."
They saw Charles walk in with Pauline and the girls. Charles looked right at Liza and the girls saw her as well.
"Liza!"
"Hey, you two! You already know Kelsey. This is Lauren and Maggie. Lauren and Maggie this is Bianca and Nicole Brooks, Charles' daughters."
"It's nice to meet you."
"You too."
Then Charles and Pauline came over.
"Good morning, ladies."
"Good morning."
"Charles, do you know my friend, Lauren Heller?"
"I don't. It's nice to meet you."
"You too."
"Liza."
"Pauline. This is my friend, Maggie Amato. Maggie, this is Pauline."
"Hi."
"Hello."
"Girls, I need to talk to your mom, so maybe you could stay here with Liza for a few minutes."
"Ok. Is that ok, Liza?"
"Of course it is."
"Thanks, Liza."
"No problem."
Charles and Pauline went to their table and Charles was facing Liza, so he could see her.
"I hope he's going to tell her he wants a divorce."
"Is that what you two want?"
"Yes. Liza, I think Daddy likes you. A lot."
Lauren sat there with her mouth hanging open.
"Lauren, not now."
"I like your dad too."
"Do you love him?"
"I think I might but I can't be in a relationship with him until he and your mom are officially divorced."
"We told Daddy that we both want him to ask you out."
"He's tried."
"Mommy is going to ruin everything."
"Just don't say anything to your mom about this though, ok?"
"We won't."
Liza heard Pauline causing a scene, so she knew Charles had asked her for a divorce. Pauline stormed out and then Charles came over to their table.
"Daddy, did you ask Mommy for a divorce?"
"I did. Are you two ok with that?"
"Yes. She left us and you. It would be ok with us if you got together with Liza."
"Let me get divorced first. Ok?"
"Ok."
"Liza, I told her that I didn't think we could do the book anymore. It was too uncomfortable for me to publish the tell all book on our failed marriage. She was not too pleased with that. She still wants you to handle the book. I guess that is completely up to you. Ok, you two. We can go over to our table now."
"Ok. Bye, Liza."
"Bye."
Charles winked at Liza before he and the girls went back over to their table. Liza then explained everything to Lauren about her and Charles. They got their food and ate before leaving. After Charles and the girls were done eating, they left as well. After spending most of the day together, Maggie and Liza went home and Kelsey and Lauren did too. When Maggie and Liza arrived at their apartment, Charles was there waiting for them.
"Where are the girls?"
"They are with their friends."
"Come on up."
"Thanks."
Charles went up with Liza and Maggie.
"So, tomorrow."
"Right."
"I am going to act like you are telling me for the first time, so when you come in, I want you to tell Diana and me that you have something you need to tell us. We will go into my office and you will tell us but mainly Diana that you are 41 and not 27. I don't want to lose you as an employee but if this is the only way for us to eventually be together then I will have to live with it."
"Then are you going to fire me?"
"If that's what you want. I will hate not seeing you every day though."
"Kelsey said she will support me and we will be friends no matter what."
"Pauline may still call you about the book, so be warned."
"Are you sure this is what you want?"
"No but I need to do what's right for us. Are you sure Jay will take you on?"
"I texted him today and I asked him if his offer was still good. He said yes."
"Ok. I will see you in the morning."
"Ok."
Charles kissed Liza before he left.
"Are you ok with this?"
"I love my job with Empirical but the sexual tension between Charles and me has been there for a while. He's an amazing man and so incredibly sexy. I feel that I can have a more meaningful relationship with him than I ever did with Josh. With Josh, it was all about sex, so what did we really have in common? Not much."
"It's a plus that his girls adore you."
"Yeah. I adore them too and I want to introduce Charles to Caitlin. She did like Josh though."
"Do you think she'd like his girls?"
"She probably will."
"You want Chinese or pizza for dinner?"
"Surprise me."
"Ok."
Maggie ordered dinner and then they watched TV before calling it a night. The next morning, Liza got up and got ready for work.
"Wish me luck."
"Good luck."
"Thanks."
Liza grabbed coffee and headed to work. She ran into Kelsey on the way and told her the plan. They walked in together and then they went up to the office. Kelsey went to her office and Liza went to her desk. Liza went to get coffee for Diana and went into her office.
"Morning."
"Good morning, Liza."
"Here's your coffee and I need to talk to both you and Charles when you both have a minute."
"Of course."
Charles walked in and went passed Diana's office.
"Charles, Liza needs to talk to both of us."
"Why don't we go into my office?"
"Ok."
The 3 of them headed to Charles' office and they all sat down.
"Liza is something wrong?"
"Yeah. I need to come clean about something."
"What is it, Liza?"
To be continued…