After school the girls met up at Nala's to hang out and drop of new homework assignments. They also gave the girls a schedule for Nala to go to the school and take final exams. She would be in a private office near the nurse.
"Anything good happen at school?", Nala asked.
"The usual", Serena said, rubbing Nala's stomach.
"Have you told Mark yet Kaye?", Sabrina asked Kathan.
"Told Mark what?", Nala asked.
"We found pictures of Kaye on Joe's laptop", Serena answered.
"What kind of pictures?", Nala asked worried.
"Some of her in a bikini by the pool, others you could tell she doesn't even know he was taking them, and some of her and us shopping", Sabrina said.
"What!", Nala said.
Kathan nodded.
"Tell me about it, but don't worry. I'm going to talk to my uncles Christian and Edge. They'll slap him and AJ with a restraining order", Kathan said.
Nala nodded.
"Congrats on your engagement by the way", Sabrina said to Nala.
"Thank you", Nala said.
Kathan cleared her throat.
"I hate to take the spotlight off of you, but", she stopped and lifted her left hand.
All the girls gasped and took her hand.
"Congrats Kaye", Nala said, hugging her.
"Its beautiful", Serena said.
"He did a great job on this. Tell him to drop a hint to Seth about where he got the ring will you", Sabrina said.
The girls laughed.
"But I hear from a little bird that Nala is getting married first. So, I'm going to need details", Kathan said.
"It will be in September. I'm hoping you can ask Mark about the lake house", Nala said.
"I'll ask him and let you know.", Kaye said.
Nala nodded.
"Do you know how many guest you'll be inviting?", Sabrina asked.
Nala nodded and told her. Kathan hoped she didn't announce who her maid of honor would be. She knew it was her.
"Ok, well, we have to go. Our parents are showing us pictures of our apartments that they've rented for us", Serena said.
Both girls stood. They hugged Kathan and Nala before leaving. Nala looked at Kathan, taking her hand.
"So, I was wondering", Kathan stopped her.
"I can't Nala", Kaye said.
"Why?", she asked.
"There's just so much going on that month and emotionally I won't be ready for that kind of responsibility.", Kaye said.
"Oh shit, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to forget really", Nala said.
"I know. Baby brains.", Kathan said, rubbing Nala's bump.
Nala giggled. She had forgotten that Kaye's dad's death and birthday were that month. Also Kaye's birthday and the day her mom decided to hurt her badly. The day she almost lost her best friend.
"I'll change the month", Nala said.
"No, Nala. You've got this already planned out. I'm going to your wedding, but maid of honor duties should go to someone who can be there for you emotionally and physically", Kaye said.
Nala smiled and nodded, completely understanding.
"Well, Serena did help me plan most of the wedding already", Nala said.
"She's perfect for it. I mean, she makes list and charts for everything", Kaye said.
Nala laughed softly.
"How was meeting the family?", Seth asked Dean.
"It went well actually. My parents loved her and our families got along great", Dean said.
"That's good", Roman said.
Mark nodded, agreeing.
"Speaking of good, you two are engaged. Congratulations on that", Dean said.
"I just got on her dad's good side. If he found out I asked before his approval, I'm a dead man", Roman said.
The guys laughed.
"I asked her without a ring. It was only right that I did it perfectly this time", Mark said.
The guys nodded.
"How's Alana handling the news?", Seth asked.
"She helped me pick out the ring", Mark said.
"You should still talk to her. Take it from someone who lost their mom and felt like his dad was trying to replace her by getting married again. You need to be hundred percent sure that Alana is good", Dean said.
Mark thought about it and nodded.
"I think you're right", Mark said.
Once home, Mark went over to the Kents to pick up Alana. He held her hand as they walked home. Once inside, she set her things down.
"Excited for summer?", he asked her.
She nodded.
"Baby, can I ask you something?", he asked.
She nodded.
"When you said you had another mommy, do you see Kaye as that?", he asked.
She nodded with a smile.
"Can I call her mommy?", Alana asked.
"Only if you want. I want you to know that no one ever, will replace your mom. No matter what", Mark said to her.
"I know", she said.
"You know, Kaye can adopt you, if that's something you would like", he said.
"Can I still call her mommy?", Alana asked confused.
Mark smiled and nodded.
"Yes", Mark said.
"Ok", she said.
Nala decided to let Serena know that she decided on her being her maid of honor. Hearing her phone ring, Serena picked up.
"Hello", she answered.
"Rena, hey, are you busy?", Nala asked.
"Just getting home from work. What's up?", Serena said.
"Well, I've been thinking. You've been helping me plan my wedding and I was hoping you would like to be my maid of honor", Nala said.
"Really? I thought you would be picking Kaye", Serena said.
"I had to really think about it, but it wouldn't be fair. You have been helping me plan and Kaye agrees. You should be it", Nala said.
Serena smiled.
"Yes, I'd love too", Serena said.
Kathan had gone over to see Mark. She kissed the top of Alana's head, before walking into the kitchen to kiss Mark.
"How were the girls? Were they excited to see you engaged?", Mark asked.
She smiled.
"Surprised is more like it. They loved the ring and Sabrina said to drop a hint to Seth", Kaye said.
Mark laughed.
"Also, Nala really liked the lake house and was wondering if she could get married there", Kaye said.
"When? You know their working on the house right now", Mark said.
"Middle of September", Kaye said.
"My guy doesn't have enough to pay for more man power. House might not be done by then", Mark said.
"What if we paid for extra help?", Kaye asked.
"And where are we going to get that kind of money?", he asked.
He stopped.
"Don't answer that. I know", Mark said.
"What do you think? Can we do it?", Kaye asked.
"If this is what you really want to do, I agree", Mark said.
Kathan nodded.
"I'll talk to Paul tomorrow about letting me have some money", Kaye said.
"It's your money", Mark said.
"Our money. We are engaged, as soon as I say I do, we'll be married. What's mine is yours and what's yours is mine", Kaye said.
Mark nodded and leaned over to kiss Kaye.
"I can't wait", he said.
She smiled.
