Sorry I haven't updated in a while just been really busy. I will always try to write as much as I can and a often as i can but for now enjoy.

Chapter 2

Ring

Ring

Ring

"Hello?"

"Tea I'm outside hurry up!"

"Well someone sure isn't a morning person."

"Tea," Mai said in a warning tone," just get out here and hurry!"

"Alright alright we're on the way bye." After Tea hang up she gathered all the things that the hospital gave here, including a car seat which now held a sleeping Ariel, (hospitals do that you know they gave one to my cousin that just a my "nephew" Oliver with his chubby checks and all ...sorry I'm getting off track back to the story) and walked out to the front to meet Mai.

Once Mai saw who Tea was with she clearly understood why she didn't want any of her other friends to know right away, hell she wasn't sure she wanted to see herself but she knew by the way Tea was acting on the phone that something was up. However she wasn't prepared for Tea's first words. "Hey Mai look what I found."

"Really Tea really ' look what I found ' you make it sound like you found a Michael Kors wallet not an actual baby!"

"I know I know just help me get her in the car and I'll explain everything when we get to my apartment."

"Normally I would just protest and have you explain right here right now but considering the fact that you look like hell bring her over here and I'll help you put her in." With a sigh of relief Tea placed Ariel in the back seat while Mia took the rest of the bags that the hospital gave Tea and placed them in the trunk of her car. Once they started driving Tea immediately fell asleep clearly exhausted from the day's excitement. Finally at Tea's apartment Mai shook Tea awake and helped move the new things inside.

When they were finished both Mai and Tea plopped down and Tea's couch so they could finally talk. "Tea what the hell is going on and how are you a new team mom? Yet what I really want to know is why?"

"Let's just say I know what it feels like to be cast aside and unwanted by the ones who are suppose to love you the most and as for how I have a couple of long time friends that work for the hospital that called in a couple of favors to helped me take her tonight."

Mai wasn't sure about what Tea ment by the whole "unwanted" part of her speech but decided not to press the matter and let it slide... for now. " So how are you going to tell the gang?"

"Well I'm going to send everyone invitations to a party I'm hosting tomorrow night. I will clearly state that I have some big new. Wanna help plan the party?"

"Yeah but you know what happens when the guys have some drinks in them they can get a little crazy."

"Yeah especially Joey and Tristan so I will host the party during the day kind of like a luncheon sort of thing ."

"Ok that's good... Listen Tea," Mai was really hesitant about continuing her sentence because she knew that Tea might be hurt by what she was about too say but as her friend she needed to be the one to tell her the real truth of her decision and not just what she might want to hear so...," being a mom will change everything how will you go to school and work? You also will have to give up your dream of dancing you know the one that you have been working for your whole life? You also won't be able to hang out with the guys anymore because of the baby. On top of all that that how will...HE take the news surely he won't let you stay here once he finds out where will you go?"

Tea sat there stunned for two reasons:

1) Mai had a really good point her life as she knew it would change in ways that frightened her but she wouldn't tell Mai that.

2) How will HE take the news.(HE will be revealed in later chapters) even though she hasn't seen HIM in over 8 months HE was the one putting money in her account and paying for her to live here in Domino however she would have to work out that detail later.

Turning to Mai Tea gently grasped her hands in hers and said in a soft tone," Look Mai I already know that things will get really hard for me. When I saw her in that ally she reminded me of myself, left out in the cold to fend for herself and treated like some worthless piece of trash. When I look in her eyes I know the pain she feels and even though I know that this will define my life completely I also know I can't turn my back on her. She has suffered enough as it is." Tea said the last part just above a whisper while her voice slightly cracked.

Mai looked in her friend's now tear filled eyes and could sense the hurt and overwhelming emotion of... love. Mai also could tell that last statement just wasn't talking about Ariel alone however Mai could now understand why Tea felt such a strong need to protect this little girl and she be damned if she didn't do anything to help," Alright Tea I will help you out on one condition."

"Oh really and what's that?"

"I get to be the godmother." Mai cried out with glee.

"Like I would have chosen anyone else other than YOU."Tea stated with a giggle. No more than five seconds later both girls heard a faint whimper coming from the carrier next to Tea. "Shhhh there there pretty girl your ok it's ok mommy's here and look it's your godmother Mai say hi." With a little giggle and a wave of her hands Ariel greeted her godmother.

"Oh Tea she is beautiful you know what I'm going to take her so you can get some rest. I'll send a group message from your phone about the luncheon to the guys just make a list of who you want me to text and than get some rest girl."

"Thanks Mai," than Tea handed Ariel to Mai, wrote a list of people for Mai to text , and pecked Ariel's cheek and whispered," goodnight my little one mommy loves you."