''She offered me a full scholarship ride with guarantee to stand in the basic eleven after I graduated high school.''
Brittany smiles lovingly as she watches her wife jog over to Ashlynn to hug her tightly together with Nic as everyone else squeals and chuckles as Ashlynn just drops her head to soak in the happiness she feels surrounding her.
''I am so goddamn proud of you Ash.'' Santana breaths out as she kisses her cheek. ''Congratulations.''
''I didn't say yes yet.'' Ashlynn breaths out as everyone hugs her.
''Why not?'' Anna asks curiously.
''I don't want to take this decision alone.'' She murmurs with a shrug, she turns to Santana and smiles. ''I already asked Brittany to read over it but I would love for you and Nic to read it too.''
''Of course we will honey.'' Santana breaths out.
''We sure will.'' Nicolas agrees as he hugs her tightly. ''I am so happy for you babe.''
''We will read over it tonight.'' Brittany breaths out with a grin. ''Let's enjoy the day first and sit down tonight.''
''Mami, mommy, Tia's can Ash, Soph and I kidnap the kiddos and go to the playground?'' Nicolas smiles brightly as they nod their heads after Snowie grabbed her phone and walks over to his parents. ''Devin will join us with his wife, can you please tell aunt Snowie to call her dog off?''
He snickers as his mommy just nods her head with a soft laugh and kisses her cheek. ''We will play near the playground the house Devin rented is near he has full view on everything and you know that, we will be back before dinner te amo.''
He turns on his heels as they both reply softly and turns to his little brothers. ''Grab whatever you want to play with Hermano's and Jay grab your ball, we will practice your penalty kicks Ash knows how to be a good goalkeeper.''
''Wait he plays soccer too?'' Ashlynn asks in amusement as she catches the gloves Brittany throws in her direction, Nicolas nods his head and snickers.
''Yeah and he will join the little Angels next year.'' He breaths out, he ruffles his little brothers hairs as they jog up to them and turns to Soph and Luke. ''Ready to go?''
He looks over his shoulder and smiles. ''See you later!''
''Have fun!''
He smiles as Oliver's hand slips into his own knowing QT holds onto Ash's hand and intertwines their hands as soon as they walked out of the house. ''To which park are we going Hermano?'' Oli asks cutely.
''To that one.'' He breaths out pointing to the park around the corner of the house, he walks past the house with the pocket white fence and holds out his fist to greet Devin as he walks up.
''I will stay here but Zoe is on the playground working out.'' Devin informs him, Nicolas nods his head and smiles.
''Perfect, thanks Dev.'' He follows his girlfriend and Sophia towards the playground chuckling as Quinton immediately sprints to the slides after sweetly greeting Zoe and walks over to the woman as he notices her hanging from the monkey bars.
''Hey Zoe, we are about to play a friendly soccer match want to join?''
''Nah but have fun kids, Dev and I have an eye out and your moms know.''
''We know.'' Sophia breaths out chuckling. ''Thanks Zoe.'' She turns to her cousin and snickers. ''Luke and I will play with the boys, have fun playing soccer.''
Nicolas thanks her as she runs over to the boys and turns to his girlfriend and Jay. ''It's hot as fuck.''
''Babe.'' Ashlynn warns laughing.
''He is ten, I am sure he heard more of those words.''
Jay giggles and nods his head. ''I did and mommy says most of them.''
''See.'' Nicolas breaths out laughing. ''Take off your shirt Jay so you won't die of heat.'' He takes off his own adjusting the muscle shirt he wears underneath and turns to his girlfriend. ''Ready?''
''Nic can I join?''
He turns around as Quinton runs over before he can hand Ashlynn the ball and crouches down. ''You need to run fast?'' He asks knowingly as he notices the discomfort in his eyes, he nods his head as he hums and ruffles his hair. ''The both of us against Jay and Ash?''
He tugs on his shirt as he nods his head and smiles. ''Take it off Hermano, you will sweat.'' He stands up walking to the two standing in the goal and hands Ashlynn the ball. ''QT has a hyper fit, let's power him out before we practice penalty kicks.''
He jogs back to his little brother as they nod their heads and pats his shoulder. ''Let's go QT.'' He laughs as he immediately sprints towards Jay right after Ashlynn past the ball and sprints forward as he manages to steal the ball. ''Nice Hermano, middle!''
He takes his pass turning around after stepping on the ball and feels his girlfriends hands on his hips as she tries to steal the ball, he locks eyes with QT as he sprints over and moves the ball to the middle laughing as he slides towards them and kicks the ball through their open legs.
''God damn.'' Ashlynn breaths out laughing. ''Had to know the both of you will pack out the Lopez skills.''
Nicolas just laughs high fiving his little brother and sprints towards Jay as soon as Ash passed the ball towards him, he groans as Jay plays the ball through his legs and turns on his heel to chase after him.
''Holy fuck.'' He mumbles as Quinton dives forward easily keeping their goal free with a sliding, he shakes his head in amazement as he gracefully pushes himself back up mid sliding and turns back around as he long passes the ball over the side. ''Gotta compliment mommy for teaching him the fast skills.'' He muses.
He back heel passes the ball as Ashlynn sprints towards him and turns his head, he laughs as Quinton easily overtakes Jay and watches his girlfriend quickly sprint back to defend the goal. ''Hey that's a foul!'' He laughs out as she picks Quinton up after sliding past him making sure she won't touch him.
He shakes his head as Quinton's loud giggles fill the air as she tickles him and jogs over to Jay as he dribbles the ball. ''One on one Jay.'' He muses, he stops the ball as he tries to play it through his legs and laughs sprinting away. ''You managed to foul me once buddy.''
''Hermano!''
He looks up as Quinton calls out his name and laughs as he managed to escape Ashlynn, he passes the ball high towards him and fist bumps the air as he manages to touch it with a volley. ''Awesome goal QT!'' He cheers.
''I will help you out Ash!'' Oli calls out sprinting over, Nicolas turns to him and pouts.
''Hey you traitor.'' He calls out. ''How about Hermano's teaming up against Ash, Jay and Luke?''
''Oh you are on Lopez.'' Jake breaths out laughing as he sprints past them.
''You have football skills, no soccer skills dude.'' Nicolas points out chuckling. ''Challenge accepted.'' He ruffles Oli's hair as he sprints over and looks over at Soph. ''You joining Sobrina?''
''I will play referee.'' Sophia tells them chuckling.
''You could play our cheerleader.''
Nicolas grabs the ball with an eye roll as he notices Luke's smug grin and kicks the ball towards him. ''Watch it Luke.'' He warns as he groans after the ball hit his stomach. ''Es mi Sobrina and my little brothers are here too.''
''Nic.'' Sophia warns laughing, He just smiles cheekily and grabs the ball as Oliver passes it back to him.
''We playing or what?'' He jogs to the goal as everyone nod their heads and locks eyes with the boys. ''I will stay back and defend, have fun Hermano's.'' He tells them passing the ball to Oliver.
He jumps up easily grabbing the crossbar and hangs onto it as he watches Oliver pass the ball through Jay's legs towards Quinton, he tilts his head as he watches Luke turn on his heels rushing after Quinton after he easily out tricked him and raises an eyebrow as he uses his hip to bring Quinton off balance.
''Not on my watch.'' He breaths out letting go of the crossbar, he sprints forward as Luke sprints towards him and drops down into a sliding. He passes the ball to Oliver as soon as he feels the familiar pressure on his shoe and rolls away from Luke as he falls with a yelp, he jumps back up and looks down at him. ''Watch the strength you use dude, they are six.'' He warns as he holds out his hand to help him up.
''What the..''
He looks up as he hears his girlfriend's surprised voice and laughs as he watches Quinton dancing to celebrate the goal he scored. ''Nic check this out.'' Soph calls out, he raises an eyebrow jogging over to Soph and braces his hands on the bank she is sitting on.
''What?'' He looks down at her phone as she holds it up and watches Quinton bump the ball up with his toe after Oli passed it to him, his eyebrows raise in surprise as he watches him turn on his heels, kicking the ball with his heel mid turn and laughs.
''Holy shit.'' He breaths out. ''Please send that into the family group, mommy will be proud as fuck.''
''Where did he learn that?'' Ashlynn asks in surprise as she jogs over, Quinton giggles and shrugs.
''Mommy taught me that, it never functioned until now.''
''Lopez skills are on point.'' Sophia muses as she ruffles his hair, she hands both boys a bottle of water and winks. ''Drink por favor, it's really warm.''
Nicolas also takes a bottle of water and takes a few sips. ''Here babe.'' He breaths out as he notices Luke and Soph sharing a bottle, he wraps an arm around her shoulders as she walks over to him and looks down at Quinton.
''How are you feeling Hermano?''
''Better.'' Quinton murmurs. ''Can Oli and I play now?''
Nicolas nods his head and crouches down to tug on Oli's shirt. ''Take your shirt off too Oli.'' He murmurs. ''You are sweating.''
''Random question, but was it weird to become a big brother at the age of ten?'' Luke asks curiously as they all watch the twins sprint towards the playground noticing Zoe still working out on the monkey bars, Nicolas turns to him and shakes his head.
''Not really, I always wanted to have a little brother or sister.'' He breaths out. ''Instead of one I became a big brother of two, sure it was loud as fuck at times but mami and mommy moved my room downstairs and I never wake up unless they knock on my door.''
''Nic just used or well still use them as his cuddle buddies.'' Sophia muses. ''Every time we came over we walked in on him cuddling with the boys after he gave them the bottle.''
''Wait you gave them the bottle?'' Luke asks in surprise.
''I did.'' Nic breaths out with a grin. ''At the beginning together with mami or mommy but after a while I managed to do it alone too, I wanted to and it made my bond with them even stronger.''
''And having someone babysitting you doesn't piss you off?'' Luke asks while nodding his head to Zoe and to Devin cleaning his car.
''It's not babysitting, it's just to make sure nothing happens to any of us.'' Nicolas breaths out. ''I know mami's job not only puts her in the focus of a lot of strangers but they also know a lot about our familia, Devin just makes sure nothing happens to us and he still allows me to do whatever I want.''
''I can also go to parties if I want to, I just have the rule to message him every one or two hours so he knows I am fine.'' He adds with a shrug. ''If him shadowing me makes mami and mommy stress less, I will gladly allow it because it also gives me a bit more safety.''
He turns to his girlfriend after ruffling Jay's hair and smiles. ''Penalty kick training?'' He hands Jay the ball as Ashlynn nods her head and jogs after him after he kissed Ash's temple, he places the ball on the spot staying crouched down near it and turns to him. ''Show me how you kick it Jay.''
He watches him kick the ball turning to Ashlynn as she easily catches the ball and hums. ''So what was the problem with this kick?''
''No problem at all.'' Ashlynn breaths out. ''And that is the problem.'' She chuckles as she watches his amused grin and turns to Jay. ''You kicked it in a straight line that is easy for goalkeepers to catch Jay, try to add a bit more strength and try to curve it.''
Nicolas nods his head in agreement sliding behind Jay after placing the ball back down and grabs his left leg. ''You kick with your right, right?'' He hums as Jay nods his head and places his left foot in a slight angle. ''Try to place your left foot like this after sprinting and..''
He points to the outside of the ball and smiles. ''Try to hit this part with the outside of your shoe.'' He stands up and pats his shoulder. ''Try it.'' He breaths out not noticing Sophia recording them to send it Anna and Snowie after she glanced at the boys still happily playing.
''This one was way better Jay.'' Ashlynn compliments with a grin after she had to dive to grab the ball. ''Keep on training this kick and you will be a pro.''
''How do you and Nic kick?''
Nicolas chuckles catching the ball as his girlfriend throws it towards him and raises an eyebrow. ''You sure babe?'' He asks knowing he has way more strength, he places the ball a bit further away as she nods her head and smiles. ''Well alright.''
He sprints towards the ball after allowing Ash to observe him for a bit and kicks the ball in the upper right corner, he blinks as she manages to hit the ball away and locks eyes with her. ''What the..''
''Observing.'' Ashlynn just breaths out laughing. ''I first thought you would trick me with a panenka though.''
''I'm an asshole, but not that big of an asshole.'' Nicolas breaths out laughing. ''I only use them against teams that seriously piss me and mom off.''
''You are never an asshole.'' Ashlynn breaths out as she slides up beside him after grabbing the ball, she pecks his lips and hands him the gloves. ''Ready?''
''Not at all.'' Nicolas breaths out chuckling as he slides into the goal. ''I know you have a mean kick too.'' He claps in his hands after sliding on the gloves and observes his girlfriend, he hums as he watches her feet slide and chuckles diving to the right. ''What the..'' He breaths out as the ball flies into the left side of the goal.
Ashlynn laughs walking over to him and holds out her hand. ''Goalkeepers observe feet placement, I learned to trick their thoughts out.''
''How?'' He asks curiously as he stands up with her help.
''Toe pointed to the right would mean for them that you will kick right, keep your feet like that the whole time and kick to the left last second it will piss them off even more.''
''Oh I will definitely try that.'' He breaths out laughing, he rolls the ball to Jay and winks. ''Try out some more kicks Jay, I will play with the boys for a bit to make sure they are powered out.''
''Or we can all sprint against each other and see who is the fastest.'' Jay offers. ''We have the whole weekend to train kicks.''
Nicolas laughs and nods his head. ''Sure but don't forget that you are challenging three soccer players, a tiny dancer, a football player and a cheerleader kid.'' He whistles loudly as he shrugs his shoulders with a smirk and locks eyes with his little brothers. ''Hermano's, Jay challenges us to a sprinting match.'' He turns to Soph and laughs. ''All of us.''
''Oh you are on Jay.'' Sophia breaths out laughing.
''Set your phone up to record it, I am curious who will win.'' Nic breaths out as Oli and QT jog over to them, he crouches down to fasten his shoes and turns to his little brothers. ''Do your shoes need to be fastened too?''
He slides in front of Oli as they nod their heads and smiles as Ashlynn crouches down beside him to help Quinton with his shoes, he looks at them as he notices Luke stretching and chuckles. ''Luke thinks he can win from us.'' He whispers making sure nobody but the three near him can hear it. ''Let's make sure we will win, no sliding or tripping someone up though.'' He murmurs locking eyes with Quinton knowing they normally trip their mommy up to win races against her.
He stands up as he nods his head and points to the big tree. ''We will start there and the first one reaching that goal.'' He points to the goal standing a few feet away. ''Ran around it back to the tree and touches it wins.''
He walks over to the tree as everyone nod their heads and crouches down. ''Alright.'' He breaths out as everyone crouches down beside him. ''On three!''
He looks down as everyone counts down simultaneously and pushes himself up as soon as he hears his girlfriend yell go, he snickers as Quinton easily overtakes everyone but him and Ashlynn and speeds up feeling the comfortable burn in his muscles as he sprints right behind his girlfriend.
He sprints around the goal, glancing at Quinton in surprise as he easily overtakes him after sliding around the goal knowing he only told them that he can't slide over the finish and shakes his head in amazement as he easily speeds up to sprint right beside Ashlynn.
He looks over his shoulder grinning as he notices Oli running right behind him and slightly in front of Sophia and holds out his hand, he hoists him up mid sprint as he feels his little hand slip into his own and places him on his hip as he giggles loudly.
He speeds up sprinting right beside his girlfriend as they near the three and glances at her. ''Luke is last.'' He breaths out chuckling, he touches the three right after she did and shakes his head dropping down breathing deeply. ''QT.'' He breaths in deeply. ''Won.''
He grunts as Quinton collapses partly on top of him and wraps his arm around his waist feeling Oli settle against his other side. ''Damn.'' He breaths out.
Ashlynn laughs as she hunches over with her hands braced on her knees and shakes her head. ''That was a very close third, babe.''
''QT one.'' Oliver giggles out. ''Ash second.'' He breaths out with a grin as he looks up at her. ''Hermano and I third.''
''Soph and Jay fourth.'' Quinton adds giggling. ''And Luke last.''
''For a football player you are pretty slow dude.'' Nic breaths out in amusement as Luke grumbles.
''We are all fit as hell, I could easily outrun all of our parents though.''
Ashlynn and Sophia both turn to each other in surprise as soon as they hear it and suck in their lips as they hear Nicolas's full belly laugh, Nicolas turns to look at him after enjoying the giggles escaping his little brother's mouths and smirks. ''You really think so?''
''I am sure mom will be up for a run tonight, try running against her first.''
''Maybe I will.''
''I will bet you fifty bucks that you will lose Luke.'' He breaths out chuckling, he shakes his head as he tries to act all macho and holds out his hand. ''Fifty? In or not.''
''Hell yes I am in.'' Luke breaths out shaking his hand.
''I will bet you twenty that he will be pissed the second he loses.'' Ashlynn murmurs as she turns to Sophia, Sophia laughs and shakes her head.
''I already lost that bet, aunt B will kick his ass.''
Nicolas slowly pushes himself up and sighs. ''I am sure it's almost time for dinner, want to head back?'' He picks Quinton up as he lifts his arms knowing they powered him out completely and rubs his back as he notices Ashlynn pick Oliver up. ''The boys are powered out.'' He muses as he follows Sophia to the bank.
''Doesn't surprise me after all the running they did.'' She breaths out chuckling. ''Do you know what we will have for dinner?''
''No idea but I know they want to take us all out, so either it's for good new or to celebrate Ash's scholarship offer.'' He breaths out as he intertwines his hand with Ashlynn's.
''The going out to dinner thing was already planned before I told you all about it.'' Ashlynn breaths out. ''But maybe it's a celebration dinner for your mami, maybe she got the role to play Whitney.''
''That would be amazing and mami will absolutely kill it.'' Nicolas breaths out, he smiles as he hears the boys tiredly hum in agreement and pats Devin's back as they walk past him. ''We are heading back, enjoy your night Dev.''
''You too kids, see ya.''
''Do you think your folks will allow us to go to Malibu tonight, there is a party going at the beach.'' Luke asks curiously as they all walk down the sidewalk towards the house, Nicolas shrugs his shoulders and looks over his shoulder to glance at Sophia.
''If we ask nicely for sure, but I am not interested so I won't ask them.''
''Yeah I'm not joining either.'' Ashlynn agrees. ''I want to know what they say about the scholarship and I kinda appreciate the silence around us for a few days.''
''I'm not going either.'' Sophia breaths out. ''I promised mami and mommy a familia weekend.''
''Really?'' Luke whines. ''I don't want to go alone and it's boring here.''
''If it's so boring, jump in your car and drive back home.'' Quinton mumbles tiredly.
''Bye.''
Nicolas sucks in his lips as he hears their blunt reply and chuckles. ''Be nice boys.'' He whispers. ''Want to go and cuddle with mami and mommy?'' He places Quinton down as he feels him nod his head and turns on his heels as soon as they walked off.
''No need to frown, they are right.'' He tells Luke with a shrug. ''If it's too boring for you around here, jump in your car and leave.''
''Come on we are teens, we have to party.'' Luke scoffs out.
''No all we need to do is breath, eat and sleep.'' Nicolas points out. ''Everything else is a luxury and I won't cancel a familia weekend to crash a beach party nobody got an invite for.''
''If you want to go, go Luke.'' Sophia breaths out with a shake of her head as he frowns. ''But we won't join you.''
Nicolas watches her walk away from them and turns to Luke after silently telling Jay to follow Soph having noticed the telltale sign of tears in her eyes. ''What the hell is your problem dude?'' He asks with a frown. ''She invited you here to enjoy a weekend away and for you to get to know her aunts better, you have the audacity to call it boring and effectively also make her feel bad for inviting you and ruining your weekend!''
''Babe.'' Ashlynn whispers softly.
''It is boring as fuck around here, there is nothing to do!'' Luke defends. ''Had I know that, I would have said no long before.''
''But you didn't.'' Santana crosses her arms as she walks up to them with Abi. ''Care to explain to us why Soph is crying?''
''Luke wants to go partying and calls the weekend she invite him to boring.'' Nicolas breaths out as Luke just frowns.
''Is partying really more important than spending time with your girlfriend?'' Abi asks with an eyebrow raised, she holds up her hand as Luke opens his mouth and shakes her head. ''That was a rhetorical question Luke, my daughter invited you to join us this weekend because we wanted you to learn my sister and her family better but apparently it's not interesting to meet family and our parties are way better because of the booze right?''
''That is not..''
Santana shakes her head and sighs. ''No need to try and lie Luke, we already noticed you hanging near the table with drinks every time we had a party, we just never said something because we are not your parents.''
''The second we arrived you opened the fridge in the hopes of finding beer and you were bummed the second you only saw juices and lemonades.'' Abi adds, she locks eyes with him and sighs. ''Sophia asked me to tell you that you can leave, so please grab your shit and jump in your car.''
''What, no!'' Luke blurts out. ''Sophia!''
''Just fucking leave Luke!''
Santana flinches as she hears the rage in her niece's voice and clears her throat as Luke growls. ''You heard her, your bag is still beside the door.''
''Don't you dare come near her.'' They all freeze as they hear Liv's protective voice the second Luke tries to move towards the backyard and turn around, Abi gulps as she notices the anger in her eyes and glances at her sister.
''Not good.''
''My wife and sister and law were clear enough, grab your shit and leave Luke.'' Liv tells the teen, she throws a small plastic bag towards him and crosses her arms as he looks at the necklace with a frown. ''I think you know what that means.''
''It means that it's over.'' Nicolas tugs Ashlynn back as Sophia's soft broken voice fills the room and turns his head watching her appear from behind his aunt. ''Goodbye Luke, I am sick of just being your girl because you can drink whenever you want.''
Nicolas reaches out to plant his hand against Luke's chest as he tries to step forward with a growl and pushes him back after gently pushing Ashlynn over to his mami. ''Think about your actions.'' He warns through a growl. ''Touch mi familia once and you will wish to have never met me before!''
''Fuck off Nicolas.'' Luke growls out as he harshly pushes him away. ''Focus more on your bitch instead of on mine, she is your family and not the next bitch you can fu…''
''Nicolas!'' Santana calls out with wide eyes as she watches her son's fist slam against Luke's jaw.
''Say more, I dare you.'' Nicolas growls out as he pins Luke against the door ignoring his mami trying to pull on his shirt.
''Nic throw him out.''
''With pleasure.'' Nicolas sneers as he hears Sophia's soft voice, he rips the door open and pushes Luke out. ''Come near her again and I will kick your fucking ass.'' He promises as Luke stumbles.
''Whatever, she is just a fucking bi..''
''No you won't.'' Nicolas growls as his mom manages to hold him back before he can attack him again and grabs Luke's bag, he throws it towards him with force and glares at him as he manages to hit his face with it. Brittany just watches blood seep down Luke's face and sighs. ''Get out of here Luke.''
She locks eyes with Devin as he jogs onto the property and nods her head to him, she nods her head as he throws her a thumbs up and slams the door closed. ''Dev will make sure he will drive back to LA.''
She looks down at Nicolas as he just growls and raises an eyebrow. ''Can I let you go?'' They both tense as a door slam shut and turn their heads, Nicolas pulls himself out of his mother's hold as he sees his aunts looking at the stairs with a sad frown and sighs.
''I will go to her.'' He breaths out, he grabs Ashlynn's hand as he hears his mothers soft hum and jogs up the stairs pulling his girlfriend with him.
''Soph.'' He calls out knocking on the only closed door upstairs, he walks in as he hears her sniffle and sighs sadly as he sees her laying on the bed with a pillow covering her face. ''Sobrina.'' He coos as he sits down on the edge with Ashlynn. ''Talk to us.''
He looks down as her head lands in Ashlynn's lap, smiling sadly as his girlfriend immediately consoles her and reaches out to run his hand down her back. ''Soph, please talk and don't bottle things up.''
''Why?'' Sophia croaks out. ''Why did he use me like that?''
''I wish I had an answer for that.'' Nicolas breaths out with a frown. ''I am afraid he smelled money Soph.''
Ashlynn shakes her head silently telling her boyfriend to be quiet and gently runs her fingers through Sophia's dark locks. ''Can I ask you something Soph?'' She looks down at her as she hums and smiles sadly as tear filled brown orbs lock on her own. ''Did you ever ask yourself if you deserved better?''
She hums as she nods her head and cups her cheek. ''The second you start asking yourself that, you definitely deserve better Soph.'' She breaths out. ''Luke is an asshole and only played with your feelings, but not everyone is like that.''
''But for almost eleven months if we don't count the three month break.'' Sophia croaks out through a sniffle.
''You gave him a second chance after he promised he changed.'' Ashlynn whispers. ''Sadly people addicted to booze can put up an act to make you believe they aren't addicted.'' She continues. ''Everyone deserves a second chance but if the ruin that one, don't allow them to enter your life for the third time.''
''I won't, I don't want to see him again.''
''And Nic and I will make sure he leaves you alone, the both of us have all classes together and during lunch we will shove our tables together.'' Ashlynn promises.
''We definitely will.'' Nicolas promises with a grin. ''It's us Lopez's and Ash against the world Sobrina, no fucker will come between that.''
They both smile as Sophia giggles tearfully and rub her back with their intertwined hands. ''See there is the laugh we absolutely love.'' Ashlynn breaths out with a grin. ''Think we can call your moms in so they don't have to eavesdrop?''
Sophia nods her head through a soft giggle and turns her head. ''Come in mami and mommy.'' She locks eyes with her mommy as soon as they walk around the corner with sheepish grins and stands up.
Nicolas slowly stands up as Liv and Abi hug Sophia tightly and tugs Ashlynn up with them. ''Let's go down, I need to apologize to mami.'' He whispers.
''You mami knows you defended Soph.'' Abi breaths out reasuringly as she hugs them quickly. ''Gracias Sobrino and thank you Ash.''
''De nada Tia.'' Nicolas breaths out as he kisses Liv's cheek, he walks out of the room pulling Ashlynn with him and jogs down the stairs.
He walks out into the backyard after grabbing two cans of coke for them and smiles sheepishly as his parents immediately look up the second they hear the door, he walks over to them and leans down to kiss their cheeks. ''Lo siento.'' He murmurs.
Santana just tilts her head back and raises an eyebrow. ''How is your hand?'' She takes it as he holds it out for her and kisses his red knuckles. ''You got him good.'' She breaths out chuckling. ''Promise me to not hit him at school though, if he tries something go to the principal.''
''I will.''
Brittany just reaches up to ruffle his hair and winks. ''You defended our family, little love.'' She tells him as he just looks at his mami in surprise. ''We can't be mad for you protecting Sophia, let's just hope asshole will know not to mess with you again.''
''How is Soph doing?'' Santana asks as they sit down beside her.
''Kicking her own ass because she gave him a second chance.'' Ashlynn breaths out through a soft sigh. ''She will be alright after a bit of talking and lots of cuddles though.''
''She is a Lopez, she is strong as nails.'' Santana breaths out. ''And we will all cheer her up this weekend.''
Nicolas nods his head in agreement and smiles. ''Starting with dinner tonight, I will buy her the biggest ice cream after.''
''Is that a promise?''
They all look up as Sophia's soft voice enters the backyard and smile as she walks in cuddled between Abi and Liv, Nicolas nods his head and smiles. ''It is, you can order as much as you can eat Soph.''
''Good, because I am starving.''
''Dinner first.'' Abi tells her daughter chuckling. ''We have a reservation in forty minutes, think we can make it?''
''If we change now, we can.'' Anna tells them with a grin.
Brittany chuckles as everyone stands up and turns to look at the twins sleeping beside each other. ''You all need the longest to change, Nic and I will wake the boys and change them.'' She tells them, she walks over to the boys after pecking Santana's lips and crouches down beside Oli as Nicolas joins her after kissing Ashlynn softly.
She gently shakes Oli awake as the group walks into the house and glances up at Nic. ''Do you think Luke will cause trouble?''
''I don't think he will do it himself but he has his team backing him up, Soph has her cheerleaders, my team and Ash's team though so they will back off.'' Nicolas tells her softly as he picks Quinton fighting to wake up, up. ''If he does something, I will send someone to the principal.''
Brittany nods her head joining him after picking Oli up and kisses his temple. ''That is good, let's forget what happened and enjoy the time with our familia.'' She follows him into the house as he nods his head and walks down the hall to the room he shares with Ash and the twins, she walks into the room knowing Ashlynn is upstairs to get ready with Santana and places Oliver down on his bed so she can grab clothes for him so they can get ready for dinner with their family.