Chapter 8
The next Friday has come and the SVU team is getting ready for the weekend. Olivia and Reese are getting everything ready for Amanda's bachelorette party so that they can surprise her. Doom, Fin and Carisi are getting everything ready for Declan's bachelor party so that they can surprise him. Amanda tells the team that she and Declan have decided to do separate parties so that they can have a night out with their friends. Chief Dodds, Declan and Barba come into the squad room to see what's going on for the weekend.
"So, what's going on for the weekend?" Chief Dodds asks.
"Amanda has her bachelorette party tomorrow night and I have my bachelor party tomorrow night as well. We're doing separate parties because it should be a girls night out and a guys night out." Declan replies.
They talk about the parties that will be happening the next night and they decide to come up with ideas. The girls decide that they'll be wearing pink and either lace or sequins. The guys decide to wear something causal so that they feel comfortable with what their wearing. Chief Dodds says that the SVU team can go home for lunch and take the rest of the day off.
"So, what are you doing for lunch?" Declan asks.
"We're going to go to Just Salad for lunch. Us girls are going to get our nails done first." Amanda replies.
The girls and guys decide to get into groups before they all have lunch together. The girls will be getting their nails done while the guys decide to go to a bookstore. Everyone gets into a car together and they head off to the salon and the bookstore. Amanda, Reese and Amanda get in one car while Chief Dodds, Barba, Doom, Fin, Carisi and Declan get in another car. As the groups are in separate cars, they talk about the upcoming wedding and everyone is excited about it. A few minutes later, the guys arrive at the book store while the girls arrive at Best Nail Spa. The guys see Cragen, Munch, Jay Halstead, Hank Voight, Larry Jones, Tommy Sullivan, Josh Baker, Lorenzo, Nick, Emily's husband Jason, Scott and Bianca's husband Paul and they go into the bookstore. A few minutes later, the girls arrive at the salon and they see Erin Lindsay, Kim, Emily, Bianca, Lindsay, Bella, Lindsay, Gina and Teresa Carisi, Callie, Justina and Cynthia at the salon and they go into the salon.
"So, did you invite your mom to your bachelorette party?" Bella asks.
"No, she would end up getting drunk and I don't want any alcohol or any drama at my bachelorette party. I did invite your mom though." Amanda replies.
"I like that you invited my mom because she's down to earth." Bella responds.
Amanda, Olivia, Reese, Erin Lindsay, Kim, Emily, Bianca, Lindsay, Bella, Lindsay, Gina and Teresa Carisi, Callie, Justina and Cynthia decide to paint their nails pink and they want a heart design on their nails. As the girls get their nails done, the guys are at the bookstore reading some comedy books. A few minutes later, the girls leave the nail salon with their nails done and paid for and the guys leave the bookstore. They all head out and head to Just Salad for lunch and they all go inside. They go inside of Just Salad and they order their lunch salads and drinks and then they wait for their food to be made. They grab their drinks and a few minutes later, the lunch salads are done and they sit down and eat their lunch. An hour later, lunch is over and they decide to do some activities that would be fun for the whole gang.
"The kids, Cynthia and I are staying with my mom for the next two weeks. She says that you guys can come over for dinner if you like." Nick says.
"That sounds like fun, Nick. We haven't seen your mom in ages. Olivia replies.
A few hours later, the gang goes to Cesaria Amaro's house for dinner and they come inside. She starts cooking while the gang decides to help prepare the food. Cesaria is making chicken cheese enchiladas with Spanish rice and corn. The adults help prepare the food while the kids play some board games. They cook the food and they make lemonade to drink. A few minutes later, the food is done and everyone sits at the table to eat. The adults and the kids sit and they take some food to eat. Tony and Christina Rollins come over since Amanda has invited them to join them and they take some food.
"So, Mrs. Amaro, do you have any funny stories about Nick when he was a boy?" Fin asks.
"I do. When Nick was a little boy, I took him and his sister Soyna to the lake and when after he jumped into the water, his swim shorts came off." Cesaria replies.
Everyone at the table laughs as Nick turns bright red because he's embarrassed. The kids can't believe what they're hearing as the adults laugh. Fin encourages Nick not to be embarrassed about what his mom is saying and he feels better now.
"Ma, there's children around here." Nick says.
"Oh, yes. The children are having fun." Ceasria responds.
Soon, everyone is done with dinner and they clean up the dinner plates and clean up after dinner. Ceasria makes coffee and she brings dessert to the table for everyone. The kids and the adults have their desserts while the adults have coffee and the kids have hot chocolate to drink. Soon, Ceasria cleans up the dining room and Kim offers to help her. They bring the dessert plates and mugs into the kitchen and put them away. Soon, everything is cleaned up and Ceasria notices a ring on Kim's finger.
"It's my engagement ring. It's a Neil Lane Engagement Ring 2 ct tw Diamonds 14K White Gold and it's a princess cut. My fiancé, Lorenzo says it's perfect for me because I'm his princess, he treats me good and he makes me happy. Before I met him, I was in an abusive relationship with Jeff Parker. My ex abused me, threatened me, cheated on me, hit me, gave me a black eye and he tried to rape me. Every time I broke up with him, he would always find me and make me stay with him. He even convinced me to lie about being pregnant once. I really thought I was pregnant." Kim says.
"The man you plan to marry is a good man. I was the victim of domestic violence too, so you're not the only one. Nick's father abused me and my children. After so many years, we got a divorce and we don't talk. Nick doesn't want to have anything to do with him. You are a strong woman, Kim. Your father must be proud of you." Ceasria replies.
Nick and Tony Rollins go into the family room so that they can chat. They sit down on the couch and they find things to talk about. Tony says that Ceasria and Kim were talking in the kitchen. Nick says that he's happy that Kim found a decent man. Tony says that being a divorced parent is hard because his ex-wife tried to keep Amanda and Kim away from him because of his gambling addiction.
"I know how you feel, Nick. I was a divorced parent for so many years. My ex-wife wouldn't let me see my kids often. I tried to get custody of Amanda and Kim, but I lost. I wish I was like you back then. You have an ex-wife and you have a new wife. I do too. You moved to another state for your kids, you married someone who is good to you and you got full custody of your daughter. You are a good father and you love your little girl so much that you would do anything for her. Your mother must be proud of you." Tony says.
"Do you have a daughter, Mr. Rollins?" Nick asks.
"I do. I have two. I love my girls more than anything in the world." Tony replies.
Zara comes into the family room and she runs to Nick because she's happy to see him. Tony sees Nick interacting with his daughter and is happy that he is a good father to her. She sits on Nick's lap who gives her hugs and kisses. Tony gets up and he kneels down to interact with Nick's daughter.
"Hi, Daddy. Who's your friend?" Zara asks Nick.
"I'm Amanda's daddy. It's nice to meet you." Tony tells Zara.
"How do you know my daddy?" Zara asks.
"Daddy is very good friends with his daughter, Amanda and she's going to marry Lt. Murphy next weekend. Her sister Kim is engaged to a lawyer named Lorenzo Desappio." Nick tells Zara.
Soon, everyone heads out for the night and they say goodbye to each other. A few minutes later, the gang has left and the family decides to play board games before bedtime. Gil and Zara pick Uno to play and they play the game. A few hours later, it's time for the family to go to bed.