Holly and Phoebe stood outside the hospital room, Phoebe catches hold of Holly's hand and squeezes, "baby it will be ok?"
"How do you know? What if…"
Phoebe turns and faces her girlfriend, "babe don't what if ok? Just go in there and be strong, say what you need to say and then we can leave." Holly takes a deep breath as she knocks on the door and walks in she looks at her mother who turns to her, "what are you doing here?"
"Its good to see you too Mother" she says walking over, "can I stay?"
Jean nods and Holly takes a seat, "how did you know I was here?"
"I bumped in to Mary a few days back she told me, so how are you holding up?"
"Not bad I'm getting there, you look well."
Holly smiles, "yea definitely better than you, are we just going to have small talk or are we actually going to talk about real things?"
"I'm sorry Holly this is awkward, I honestly didn't think I would see you again, since you got adopted and all."
"I know this isn't easy but there is some things I need to say, I know this isn't great timing with you being in here and all but this may be the only opportunity I get."
Jean nods, "I know you are angry and have every right to be, I was a terrible mother I know that's no excuse for how you were treated and I know I can't take it back but you look healthy and happy so I am guessing you have had a better life this past few years."
"Yea its been great I was fostered then adopted by two women who are married, they had one daughter who was five Maya she is now eight and they had another little girl who is nearly nine months Lilly who is awesome. My parents are different I guess they are pretty awesome and spoil us all but they can be really strict as well" she laughs.
Jean smiles, "well you seem very happy even if they are strict, Holly I truly am sorry for everything, no child should have to go through what me and your father did, the drinking and drugs its not an excuse but they changed me."
"You're right it isn't an excuse you hurt me not just physically but emotionally, if I get in trouble at home I get my ass smacked, with you guys you just beat me, you broke bones, you gave me black eyes and bruises it took me a long time to get over that and honestly I don't think I have completely gotten over it and never will, but thanks to you I have to parents that love me and treat me well. I have a family that care about me I even have a girlfriend we have been together a long time I won't ever be able to forgive you but I still needed to see you."
Jean begins to cry, "I know and I'm sorry I know that will never be enough but that's all I can offer, the only reason I'm not drinking and taking drugs at the moment is because I'm in here I have only been off them for three weeks, they lead me here. I won't ever change I don't think I can, but you, you have grown into a beautiful, amazing child I just wish I had something to do with that."
"You gave birth to me, you helped make me the person I am unfortunately it's not all the good, I don't think I will ever be able to see you again after today, I hope you understand that."
Jean nods "I do, I really do and to be honest as hard as it is to say this I don't think I can see you again either, well not unless I get completely clean which is going to take a lot. I do appreciate you coming here today I am surprised you haven't yelled and screamed actually."
Holly smiles, "yea well my parents warned me before I came that if they got called to have to collect me for causing a scene they would be pissed and they would properly ground me or tan my ass."
Jean chuckles, "they really take punishments seriously huh?"
"Oh yea no messing in our house, but they are great, they do everything for us I get good grades in school now and we have been looking at colleges ready for when I leave."
They both sit and continue to talk, Holly telling Jean about some of the things that have got her in trouble and telling her about her great birthdays and Christmases they have had. After a good hour or so Holly stands up, Jean says "so this it, thank you for visiting me."
"You're welcome and thank you for letting me be adopted I have had great new start with my family and I'm glad you never stood in the way of that."
Jean smiles tears forming in her eyes, "I hope you can be completely happy now Holly you are a fantastic girl and deserve the best, take care of yourself and try and keep out of trouble."
"That's not going to happen" she says with a smirk, "I really hope for your sake you do get clean and maybe enjoy the rest of your life you deserve some happiness too, I wish I could say I love you but I'm sorry I can't but if it means anything I don't hate you."
"That does mean something I'm sorry for everything I put you through and I'm glad you're happy, enjoy college and I hope you stay with your girlfriend and get married and have the life you deserve."
Holly walks over and gently hugs her, "Goodbye Mom."
"Goodbye Holly" she says tears falling down both of their faces.
Holly steps out the room and is greeted by her girlfriend who pulls her straight into a hug, "shh baby its ok" Phoebe tells her.
"Can we just go please?"
Phoebe nods, "of course where do you want to go?"
"Home I want to see my family."
They head out and Phoebe drives them both home, Holly walks in the door and sees Quinn, she runs straight up to her and wraps her arms around her crying softly. "Oh baby are you ok?"
"Yea Mom I am, I love you" she says holding tight.
Quinn holds her back and kisses the top of her head, "I love you too baby" they stand there hugging, Santana walks in tears in her eyes.
Holly turns to see her Ma and walks over to her, "I love you so much baby girl" Santana says holding her tight.
"I love you too Ma."
After a while of just standing around hugging her Moms, Holly heads up to her room with Phoebe. Santana looks at Quinn, "tough day for her then."
"Yea seems that way, she is a strong girl though San and she needed to do it."
Santana nods "i know, well lets just hope she comes to us if she needs to."
"I think she will."
Upstairs Holly and Phoebe are lying on the bed cuddling, "you feeling better babe?"
Holly smiles, "yea I am actually, I'm glad I got to see her I can close that chapter of my life, don't get me wrong she will always be my birth mother but she will never be my family. I have what I need right here, two amazing parents, two amazing sisters and a fantastic girlfriend" she says leaning over and kissing her.
"Umm babe don't do that" Phoebe says quietly as her girlfriend starts kissing her neck, "babe if I go home with another hickey, my Mom will ahhhh kill me" she says.
Holly smiles and continues attacking her neck she slides one hand down her stomach, "baby I want you."
Phoebe can feel herself getting worked up, "baby please stop, your parents oh God baby don't" she says when Holly moves her hands lower she goes to slide her hands under her shorts when there is a knock at the door.
"Sweetie it's Mom" Quinn says.
Holly and Phoebe sit right up "um yea come in Mom."
Quinn walks in and smiles she knows that clearly something was going on, "so I was wondering I know our mother and daughter date was supposed to be at the end of the week but was hoping you may be free tomorrow and more for the day rather than the evening."
"Mom you know it's a bit creepy that you call it a date" she says with a smirk "but I could definitely go with you tomorrow what's the plan?"
"Actually it's a surprise but that's good news," she turns to Phoebe, "you staying for dinner sweetie?"
Phoebe nods, "yes please I'll text Mom."
Quinn walks towards the door, "ok no problem and girls" she says waiting for them both to look up "if your Ma catches you two doing whatever it was before I came in expect to be in trouble, you both know the rules."
Holly blushes, "yes Ma'am sorry."
"Babe look I get it ok but you keep asking about having a night away or the house to yourselves, you know the reason why your Ma doesn't want to you to, and if she catches you doing it here while we are sat downstairs and your sisters in the house not only would she tan your behind but she would never trust you to be on your own."
"I know Mom I'm sorry I promise it won't happen again." Quinn smiles and leaves.
Phoebe turns and glares at her girlfriend "I told you to stop."
"I know but it wasn't like you were pushing me away babe."
Phoebe chuckles, "true but you know what you do to me, so does that mean Auntie San is thinking about us having some time together."
"Maybe I mean my Mom seems ok with it, but Ma is really not convinced at the moment."
"It sucks I mean you are going to be seventeen in the next few months and she was doing at our age."
Holly laughs, "yea I keep saying that but she says its different, I don't know why anyway guess we better head down for dinner."
They head downstairs and sit at the table, "eager you two, you don't even know what it is yet?" Santana says with a chuckle.
"Auntie San whatever it is I will eat it you know that" Phoebe says.
"Yeah plus Ma, you make all the good ones it's Mom that makes us eat vegetables and all the healthy stuff."
Quinn laughs,"well unlucky because your Ma has made vegetable stir fry."
Holly looks over to Santana, "please tell me she is joking."
"Firstly she is your Mother and secondly no its not a joke" Santana tells her. Holly stands up. "um where do you think you are going?"
"I'm not hungry."
Santana raises her eyebrow, "tough sit down, you will eat what I have made and without any arguments."
Maya comes in and joins them, "save yourself little sis, Mama has made vegetable stir fry."
Quinn glares at her eldest, "knock it off, Maya come sit down baby."
"Have we really got vegetables Mama?"
Santana nods and sighs, "yes we have and I really don't get what the issue is with you both because we have always had them."
"Yea but only when Mommy cooks, you normally cook nice things."
"It is nice now sit your little butt down while I go get your sister and if either of you say anymore on the matter, you can go to your rooms for the evening understand?" Both girls nod.
Holly turns to her Mom who is shaking her head, "one day you two will learn not to push, now if either of you complain throughout dinner you will have me to deal with, get it?"
Again both girls nod Santana comes in with Lilly and straps her into the highchair, "Momma, Momma." Quinn kisses the top of her head, "hello baby girl."
All of them sit down for dinner chatting but Maya is just playing with her dinner "Maya just eat it please" Quinn asks her.
"I don't want to" she says with a pout dropping her cutlery on the table.
Quinn raises an eyebrow, "if you are not going to eat then go up to your room" she says firmly. Maya shakes her head no, Quinn stands up and heads to her stubborn daughter, she takes her down from the table and swats her butt "upstairs now" she tells her watching as her daughter rubs her bottom and heads upstairs.
The rest of them sit and finish their dinner, Holly and Phoebe helped clean and pack away before joining Santana and Lilly in the other room while Quinn goes to sort Maya out. Lilly crawls straight up to her sister "Lolly" she says.
Holly picks her up, "hey trouble you being good for Mama?" Lilly smiles cheekily, the girls laughs "take that as a no."
Santana laughs, "she just keeps trying to pull everything down, did you hear her screaming?" Holly nods. "Yeah I told her no again she really doesn't like that word."
Holly and Phoebe laugh,"no one does Auntie San."
"True so what you girls up to now?"
"Well I was wondering can we go catch a movie?" Holly asks.
Santana looks at the clock, "yea but home for eleven please."
"Ok cool thanks, see you later" she says handing Lilly back to her.
The girls head to the cinema and enjoy their evening together, Holy drops Phoebe off before heading home.