Sabrina and Seth were making out in her backyard. It was the only place he was allowed, other than the kitchen and living room. His eyes kept peeking into the kitchen to make sure her mom or aunt weren't looking. He groaned and pulled away, rubbing his face with his hands.
"I can't", he said.
Sabrina was confused.
"What?", she asked.
"I feel like your mom and aunt are watching us and it's a little uncomfortable", he whispered, not wanting them to hear him.
Sabrina kissed his cheek and then neck.
"They aren't, I promise", she said, between kisses.
He sighed. She placed her hand against his manhood and he jumped up. He paced in front of her and checked to make sure no one was coming.
"Seth", she said.
"I can't Brina. What if they saw you doing that? They would kick me out and I'd lose you all over again", he said.
She smiled and understood his hesitance to touch and kiss her. He didn't want her parents to get the wrong idea about him and kick him out. She reached out and took his hand.
"Ok. Come on and sit. I promise, no kissing or touching other than holding our hands", she said.
He nodded and sat.
"I don't know how we're going to do it", he said.
"Do what?", she asked.
"When you leave for college. I can't go a week without seeing you. Maybe", she stopped him.
"Don't you dare break up with me", she said.
"I don't want you to have to choose between being with me and school.", he said.
She cupped his chin in one hand and turned his face towards hers.
"We can do it Seth. We can video chat, I can come down and see you on weekends. You can come and visit me", she said.
"What about your friends or parties? I'm sure your going to want to do all that fun stuff. I don't want to ruin your college experience", he said.
"You won't baby", she said.
He squeezed her hand.
Dean and Serena were in the living room. Her dad sent them an awkward smile. He still wasn't fully comfortable having them here around his daughters. He had heard everything Seth had said to Sabrina.
"Going back to work?", Serena asked her dad.
He nodded.
"Your little sister and brother are upstairs doing homework.", he said.
Serena nodded. Dean decided it was best to stay quiet. Her dad left and Serena cuddled up to him again.
"How was shopping today?", he asked.
"Fun. We found a lot of great stuff for Nala's baby. She worries me though. She misses her mom and with these wacked out hormones, I don't know. Maybe I should have said something to Eve", Serena said.
"I can let Roman know. He'll keep an eye on her", Dean said.
Serena nodded against his shoulder. This was different for him. He never just sat with anyone and talked. He liked it, especially with Serena. He smiled picturing every day like this, with her.
"I can't wait to spend forever like this with you. Maybe a couple of rugrats running around and interrupting our moment.", he said.
She smiled and looked up at him.
"I love and hate when you look at me like that", he said softly.
"What do you mean?", she asked.
"I love when you look at me like that because I know you truly love me and you would do anything for me. I hate it because I know I can't live without that look. I need it and want it for the rest of my life", he said.
She smiled.
"I also hate it because I know that look is going to get me to do whatever the hell you want.", he said as she laughed.
"Anything I want?", she asked softly.
He nodded. She leaned up and kissed him.
"Ice cream?", she asked.
He smiled and nodded.
"I have to ask your mom for permission first. Man, I feel like a damn teenager again", he said.
Serena laughed softly. They stood and after Dean asked Michelle for permission to take Serena for ice cream, they left, as long as they took her little sister, Alexandria with them.
Dean agreed happily.
"What kind of ice cream do you want?", Dean asked Alexandria.
She told him and he ordered for her. Serena smiled at how good Dean was to her little sister. Alexandria even held his hand as they looked at all the flavors. He was confused at first as to why she had held his hand. After a while he just let her and he wondered if this was how it would be if and when they had kids of their own. He liked it.
He handed Alexandria her ice cream and he paid. He turned to look for Serena and she was standing at a table that had a crying Emerald. He looked down at Alexandria.
"Lets sit over here ok. Rena will catch up with us", he said.
Alexandria nodded and sat down across from him. He smiled at her while keeping one eye on Serena and Emerald.
Serena had seen Emerald come out of the bathroom. She noticed she was crying and against her better judgement, walked over.
"Are you ok?", she asked.
Emerald looked up at her and rolled her eyes.
"What do you care", she snapped.
Serena sighed and shook her head.
"It's called being a decent human being, but if you want to be alone, then fine", Serena said.
Serena was about to turn to leave.
"AJ broke up with me", Emerald suddenly said.
Serena nodded.
"Wait. AJ? As in AJ Styles?", Serena asked.
Emerald nodded.
"He said that if I leave Nala and Kathan alone that he would be with me", she said.
Serena shook her head. She couldn't believe AJ would do such a thing.
"He used you", Serena said.
Emerald wiped her cheek.
"I'm sorry for that. No one deserves that", Serena said softly.
Emerald shrugged.
"Don't I though", she said.
"No. No matter what you did", Serena said.
Emerald nodded. She noticed Mr. Ambrose watching them.
"You should go back to your date", Emerald said.
Serena looked over her shoulder at Dean and smiled, before looking back at Emerald.
"AJ will get his some day", Serena said.
She was about to walk back to Dean when Emerald stopped her again.
"He has pictures of Nala and Mr. Reigns coming out of some clinic. He's planning on showing them to the school board. I think Joe might have them too", Emerald said.
Serena nodded.
"Thank you for telling me", Serena said.
Emerald nodded. Serena went over to Dean and sat down beside her sister.
"Everything ok? She looks like crap", Dean said.
"AJ broke up with her. She even told me he plans on going to the school board and showing them some pictures he has of Nala and Roman. She said Joe might have those pictures too", Serena said.
Dean nodded.
"I'll talk to Roman tomorrow", Dean said.
Serena nodded.
The next day at school. Serena told all the girls about what happened with Emerald.
"Well I don't feel bad for her one bit", Sabrina said shrugging.
"I feel bad a little. She was used and I know I'd feel like crap if Roman did that to me", Nala said.
The other girls nodded.
"But I know all the shit she's done to you, with the rumors about JJ. So I understand why you don't feel bad", Nala said.
Sabrina nodded. Sabrina felt like it was karma coming back to bite Emerald in the ass.
"What are we going to do about AJ and Joe? If she was right and they do have those pictures, Roman can get into a lot of trouble", Kathan said.
Nala rubbed her bump, worried.
"You don't worry about this ok. You focus on those twins and staying healthy. We've got your back so that means we've got Roman's back as well.", Naomi said.
Nala nodded.
"Naomi's right. This is a lot of stress for you. We'll handle it", Sabrina said, placing her hand on Nala's bump.
"I have to use the restroom.", Nala said standing.
"I'll come with", Nia said.
All the girls knew Nala was missing her mom now. They didn't want to leave her alone in case she needed someone. Once she and Nia were gone. Kathan looked at her girls.
"So what are we going to do? We can't plan anything around Nala. I don't want her freaking out over this", Kathan said.
The girls agreed.
"Firstly we need to talk to Roman. See what he wants to do.", Tamina said.
"And if he doesn't want to do anything?", Serena asked.
"Then we find a way to snatch those phones and delete those pictures as best we can", Naomi said.
The girls agreed.
"I hate to even mention it, but what if we asked Emerald for help?", Serena asked.
"Why?", Sabrina asked.
"We can't get close to AJ without him suspecting something. Obviously she can.", Serena said.
The girls looked at each other. Serena rolled her eyes.
"It's our only option. With Joe we'll just have to figure something else out", Serena said.