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35.2 - So Many Questions - So Little Answers

Ashley's PoV

I wasn't a fast food type of person; but it turned out Dylan was and she loved her Happy Meals at McDonalds. I used to take her at least once a week for breakfast but not really for dinner. I loved to cook and she loved my cooking.

But considering the occasion, it was an exception. "How are the nuggets?" I asked, sipping on a coffee, nibbling on the fries.

"Good." Dylan grinned and held out one for me. "Want one?"

I took a bite just to watch her eyes shine brightly. She loved to share. "Thank you," I smiled after chewing. "So how was school today?"

"Really good," she smiled and took a sip of her apple juice, "we learned new multiplications and I have a spelling bee next week. Mrs. Bechard said that I made it to the finals."

"Oh Dyl, that's awesome." I grinned and she beamed even brighter. "I'm so proud of you."

"Lucas and I played at recess," she changed the subject and wiped her mouth politely after dripping sauce into the table, "Mom?"

"Hmm?" I leaned forward, completely focused on her worried look.

"When do I get to live with you?" Her small frown turned into more of a scared expression.

"Soon baby," I whispered, "just a couple more weeks."

She nodded, her curls bobbing around her head. "Mom?" She looked at me again.

"What?" I asked softly.

"I don't want to leave here." Dylan whispered, swallowing hard. "I like it here with Lucas and Spencer. I don't want to leave them."

I stared at her for a few seconds before dropping the fry that was in my hand, on the tray. "Dylan," I bit my lip, "right now, we're not leaving them."

"Not ever." She scowled and for the first time I noticed that hurt rise inside her eyes. "They're family."

"I know." I had to agree. "They're perfect."

"Yeah." Dylan sighed and began to eat slowly again. "Mom?"

Yes, I missed my Dylan. Always asking questions but never getting upset if I didn't know the answers.

"Dyl?" I smiled and she giggled.

"I love you."

I moved to wrap her up in my arms. "I love you too."

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Spencer's PoV

"Believe me, you can stray if you feel alone but I'd rather be yours to drown in…" Lucas sang as sketched in her book while sitting in Rapture. "Why does Auntie Alex write all the sad songs?" She lifted her head up and looked at me with curiosity.

"I don't know." I mumbled and continued to read an article in Sports Illustrated.

"Where is she?" She asked, closing her sketchbook. I could feel her eyes burning into me. "Why did she go back on tour anyway?"

"She loves her music." I sighed, not really wanting to get into it with my daughter about her Aunt Alex.

"You're mad at her aren't you? Your ears are turning red." Lucas pointed out and I smirked.

"Why don't you finish your sundae so we can get home and into bed." I tapped the table and she huffed. "What Luc?" I sighed.

"You're mad, why?"

"I don't want to talk about it." I said firmly and placed the magazine I was reading aside. "Now's not the time."

Lucas stared at me with her grey eyes before she finally looked away, shrugging. "Can Dylan and I go to Jason's birthday party next weekend?"

"Did you get an invite?" I asked lightly and she nodded, telling me it was in her bag at home. "I'll call his parents and find out the details."

"Okay." Lucas smiled and her lips drew into a bigger one when Jaiden slid in next to her.

"Save me Lucas! My parents are slave drivers!" Jaiden pouted at my daughter.

"Chase! Ephiny!" Lucas called out and the married couple looked at her. "Jai's taking five!"

I chuckled as they laughed and nodded.

"I love you!" Jaiden grinned and kissed the little blonde's cheek.

Lucas blushed and looked away slightly.

"See, that's what you get for lying." I raised an eyebrow and took a sip of my Dr. Pepper.

Fuck, Dr. Pepper was my weak spot.

Aside from Ashley, of course. I'd drink her in any day.

I smirked as the thought ran through my head and soon it was getting way too rated NC 17 so I had to force myself to stop thinking about her.

"So Spence," Jaiden cast her eyes downwards before catching my gaze again, "how do you break up with a girl?"

What?

"Um, what?" I leaned forward and frowned. "Jyll's a beautiful person."

"Yea," she sighed and smiled, "she's beautiful and great between the shee- ow!" Jaiden scowled as my foot connected with her shin. Her eyes widened as Lucas stared at her. "Oh Spence, I'm so sorry." She whispered.

"Between the what?!" Lucas insisted with a confused expression.

"She's great between all my free time?" Jaiden covered up, badly.

Lucas shrugged her shoulders and went back to her sketchpad.

"It's just that lately I haven't been feeling it, you know? Jyll's great but I find myself liking someone else." The teenager sighed. "So, how do you break up with a girlfriend?"

She was asking me? I was dumped before graduation. I was told to walk away after saying I had a daughter. I was no longer that commitment type of woman. Aimee couldn't take a hint.

"You're asking the wrong person." I bit my lip with a sympathetic shrug.

"Well," Lucas straightened herself up and looked at her 'hero', her 'idol', her five year 'crush', "maybe you should just tell the truth. Right mom?"

I chuckled and nodded. "Yea, exactly what I said."

"Whatever, you so did not. I'm getting break-up advice from an eleven year old." Jaiden smiled and looked at the girl next to her. "Ya think I should?"

"Yep."

"Okay then." Jaiden nodded firmly with a grin.

"Who's the other girl?" I asked with a teasing smile.

"Is your sundae good?" She ignored me and spoke to Lucas.

Huh. Interesting.

Jaiden never held out information with me. I was like her only yet cool older sister. She shared things with me.

She lost her virginity to a girl named Heidi when she was fifteen. She also had a pregnancy scare last year with a guy name Justin or Jake or Jude, not sure about his name – all I knew was that I wanted to rip his balls off for leaving town when she told him about it.

Jaiden was more than just family with Luc and I. She was a lifesaver. She helped Lucas adjust through her young years and took her under her wing, promising she'd always protect Luc from everything and everyone bad.

Maybe she just didn't want to say in front of Lucas.

"I gotta go to the washroom." Lucas scooted over Jaiden's lap and took off down the hallway in the back.

"Who is she?" I whispered again, yet she remained quiet. "Oh God, is it a guy?" I sat back and stared at her.

"Gross, no." She shook her head and sighed heavily. "I can't say."

"Are you already seeing her and she's not out?"

I loved guessing games.

"Oh she's out alright," Jaiden chuckled.

"Hmm," I tapped my finger on my chin.

"Sammy." She whispered, blushing deeply.

"Oh." I breathed and slid down in my seat. "Oh."

"You said that already." Jaiden laughed nervously.

"Sammy? Samantha Taylor?" I asked and she nodded. "Oh."

"Forget it." Jaiden sighed and stood up. "I know there's no chance in hell seeing as she's hella older than I am, but I just didn't think it was fair to Jyll."

I watched her walk away.

Wow.

Carmen was right.

Interesting.

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