December 2022
Los Angeles, California
Thomas stood at the gate pacing back and forth "we shoulda just came together. Do you think she's gonna come I mean this is our first time back at the same time. You know when I left they were trying to take Douglas from me and give him to Hope. And I couldn't and they have hated me and trust me I'm not to proud of the things I've done. But i'm in a better place now and I just hope everyone can see that" he says. "Ay Mi amor please sit down you are making me dizzy papi" Claudia replies running her hand. Through Douglas's hair who was asleep with his head in her lap making Thomas stop.
Tossing his head back "Claud I just want everyone to be proud of me" Thomas replies. "Babe you don't need anyone's approval if they can't see that you aren't who you were. Then that's on them Thomas just be the wonderful person that I know you are" she says. Making him sit down next her "Thank you for just being you how is my baby" he says rubbing her stomach. "Momma and baby is hungry so Steffy and Monty need to hurry up and no theses peanuts are not helping I need food" she tells him.
With him making a face "okay well I promise to get Momma and baby some rice and beans. With Cuban mojo chicken with some fried plantain" Thomas says making her smile. "I would love that very, very much" Claudia says as he looks down at his son. Who laid comfortable in her lap "He looks really comfortable" he says watching his son. When she smiled "So are you when your down there so I say like father like son. Plus there's no safer place than in his mommy's lap" Claudia says, making Thomas smile.
"Say it again Mrs. Forrester"he says going to kiss her on lips, "Which part how you like being in my lap too. Or the like father like son part which is it" she replies with a devious grin, "you know what part" he says grabbing her face and kissing her passionately. Making her moan in his mouth "Thomas no stop it you know what your doing did you hear me when I was on the phone with my sister" Claudia says. Pulling back as Thomas played obvious "I don't know what you mean Mrs. Forrester" Thomas say kissing her again.
Holding her face in his hand "Ooohh i'm telling Titi Gloria yah nasty not in front of the children" Monty says playfully. As Claudia pushed him away "My other favorite person Douglass papi get up Tio and Titi are here" she says. Waking him up as his dad rubs his shoulder making him look up rubbing the sleep out of his eyes. "AUNT STEFFY. UNCLE MONTY you were supposed to wake me up I made you guys a sign" Douglas says excitedly. Looking at the as Thomas scratched his head "I'm sorry buddy we forgot" he replies, "Hmm sure would you like us to go and come back.
So you could surprised us instead of us surprising… was all Monty got out when Steffy hit him on his side. As he laughed with Douglas shaking his head "Yes please" the little boy says with his hands clasp together. With Steffy and Monty both looking at him then at each other "Then let's go come on MJ,Phoebe hold hands"Steffy says. Going back outside so he could surprise them Douglas grabbed his sign to hold up when "WELCOME BACK TO LOS ANGELES" he shouted.
With them acting surprised as the kids ran and hugged him "Oh my gosh I thank you so much Douglas " she said as she kneeled and hugged her nephew. "Oh woww little dude thank you so much we appreciate okay bud" Monty says, picking Douglas up and giving him a hug. While Thomas and Claudia smile before him and Steffy embraces her as well "Wow are you sure there's just one baby in there" Steffy says. "Haha that would be you before me" Claudia replies making Monty laugh with Steffy looking at him throw his hands up and walked away.
Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel
25 degrees
Reign sat there looking at her watch before pulling out her phone "Mira muchacha pero diablo dónde están estos tigueres" she says upset. "Reign hey" Sharod says as he and Ruggerio came over when she turns around pissed off. "Where the fuck were you two I don't have all day lambons" Reign spat, "Hey look Reign were sorry okay. It was my fault we got caught up with some broads" Ruggerio, "Don't lie Ruggerio this asshole did it on purpose. Okay don't insult my intelligence" she replies when Sharod hugged her making her push him off. "tu, maledetto idiota, non abbracciarmi" she says hitting him with her purse, "Alright, Alright Reign i'm sorry" he says.
Making her roll her eyes "I was supposed to be at the studio already okay Instead i'm here waiting on you two assholes. I have half a mind to call your grandfather to tell them you're wasting my time because I'm not the only. Person that you assholes inconvenienced with this bullshit" Reign Va bene mi dispiace per favore perdonami non è colpa di Ruggiero è mia" Sharod says. "Excuse I'll pay her tab Sha just shut up bro serious" Ruggerio replies taking his wallet out. Then putting money on the counter "I already knew it was your Sharod because you want to be a dick.
Come on now vamos because you want to be an asshole so now we have to rush" she says, "Your still hot when you're mad" Sharod responds. With Ruggerio tossing his head back "davvero, che cazzo Sha" his cousin says, "What she is, why are you really mad Reign. Because you had to wait on me right, how long have I been waiting for you to stop wasting your time. With Mr. NBA non lo ami, Reign, vuoi solo avere ragione e mi va bene" he said, "This has nothing to do with him. Okay because this was supposed to already be done and I was supposed to be in the studio.
Now I have to let someone use my studio free because I'm late dealing with your dumb ass" she shot back angrily. When Ruggerio whistled "Okay alright can we go because Nonno is gonna be pissed if he finds out" he says. As she was about to finish her drink Sharod took it and finished " maldito stupido" Reign says rolling her eyes. Then walking away making Sharod smirk "I love you too" he responds. "Next time you two assholes will be going to Isaías fucking idiot" she says, "Oh come on Reign. Isaías is a loose cannon and he doesn't have your finesse" Ruggerio replies. "Then you would know to be on time " she says as Sharod watches her. Walking behind her unbeknownst to her someone saw her going into the elevator with the two guys. Taking out their phone "Hey I just seen your fiance we need to talk" they said hanging up the phone.
Reign and Nasir's apartment
Several hours later
She walked in tired and aggravated taking her shoes off and putting it inside the closet then going to wash her hands. So preoccupied in her own thoughts " how was your day" Nasir asked sitting up on the sofa getting her attention. "Oh hey I didn't know you were awake. My day was long and tedious, what about you huh?"she says. Walking over and giving him a hug and a kiss "It was good you know i'm ready for the next game we gonna bring our A game so can I ask you something" he says. "Yeah shoot what's up" Reign replies taking mangoes out of the refrigerator and eating it, "How come you were at the Hotel you said you had a meeting" he questions.
"Yeah I was at the Hollywood Roosevelt for a meeting Nasir I told you that" she answers, "But you got an office at the studio Reign. She sighs and closes the container "Okay we're gonna do this alright. As you know I have several business Nasir and the meeting for today was for Reya's club where I handle her promotion. They were coming in from out of town. They were staying in the Hotel so I met them there. I'm trying to understand what the issue is, Nas" Reign responds. Sitting up straighter "you don't know what the issue is Reign or how it looks to people that my fiance.
Is meeting people in a Hotel bar" Nas says, "Your fiance was meeting a client Nasir. Not picking up randoms at the hotel bar and it's not like I didn't tell you this when you asked me. I didn't hide any of this from you. I told you I had a meeting then I was going to the studio so you. Tell me what's going on because i'm not understand what the big deal is" she says, "because you were arguing with another man. In a hotel bar and it looked like a lovers quarrel is what I was told" he said, making her make a face. "Arguing I wasn't arguing bitching yes because they were late and you know how I feel about my time.
And then he wanted to be funny so yeah i was a little pissed off because I shouldn't have been to the studio. Already and I wasn't no lovers quarrel" she replies now annoyed, he sighs "look babe I'm just saying you know the paparazzi you know how it is. I'm just saying I prefer you have business behind closed doors is all i'm saying Reign" Nas says. "Where are you getting this from anyway" she says crossing her arms, "Does it matter where I got it from. All that matters is somebody saw you" he says, "It does matter Nasir because its context you're sitting here in the dark.
Upset because I went to a meeting that I told you about so who's telling you all this"Reign responds. With a sigh "My sister" he answers as she laughs and tosses her head back " Of course she did and I bet she made it seem real good right. Yeah you can't even look at me because you know i'm right your sister does not like me Nasir at all. So of course she's gonna tell you that I was having a lovers quarrel. There were three people there. I was meeting with two people, so how is that a lovers quarrel? Please explain that because it's not like Ruggerios was off to the side he was standing right next to me" she says.
Getting up and trying to take her hands but she pulled away with him doing it again "Babe i'm not trying to argue okay I'm just saying do your thing but discreetly is all i'm saying. Because you know the paparazzi is gonna spin it whatever way they want" Nasir replies, " Umm Nasir I don't like the spotlight. And I do understand where you are coming from but it wasn't the paparazzi who saw me, it was your sister. To top it off I purposely try to stay out of the spotlight because I like my business to be my business.
When have you ever been the type to be like look at me? I've never been like that and my parents didn't raise me that way either. I'm just saying think about it first before you come at me like I did something wrong" she says when her phone rings. "Who's calling you, it's 2:30 in the morning" he questions as she shakes her head, "It could be anybody My sister , Dua, Zebadiyah, Isaías It can be a number of people. Who I have to deal with on a daily basis yes goodnight this better be important not tonight then you have to take care of it. Or get in contact with Isaías he's your go to then it has to wait until the morning goodnight" Reign says hanging up the phone.
"What was that about?" he asked, "someone who likes dealing with me and not my partners, their temperamental but whatever" she says when she gets a text. "Damn babe don't answer" Nas says shaking his head, "It's just my sister I spoke to her earlier. After the meeting she told me she was going to the club in Boston and she had the kids with her. Before they head down to Miami for the holidays dime manita. It's late, mama what the baby is up and active huh what happened diablo ¿Hablas en serio para qué?" Reign says.
Walking towards the bedroom he hated when she did that, going from english to spanish like she didn't want him to know what she was talking about. It made it hard because she knew several languages and could speak in any of them at any given time with anyone she knew. He knew Spanish because she taught him but not all of them and he needed to learn as he turned off the tv. Then walked to his bedroom when he could hear her on the phone that was now on speaker. As she got her bath ready " what's your read on it what did Morgan say" Reign questioned, " Manita I don't know she was all sad shit and i'm like come on Ma. Not you being all sentimental and shit I don't know the shit was just weird and Morgan was like well we just have to fill her out.
And that is what we did. She wanted to take us to get food and I invited her back to the house so she wouldn't have the advantage. Because not for nothing manita you can't be too careful with her ass honestly even now I don't trust it and neither does he so. Now here I am up at 2 in the morning because my mind is now on go so I sent him to get me some ice cream and a cheese burger. From SouthStreet Diner '' Reya replies, "ReyRey it's 245 manita and you're gonna eat a cheeseburger qué estás pensando mami'' her sister says.
"Shush I know but I can't help it because he made some earlier and it was so good but we don't have anymore because his bitch of a mother was here. And she ate so now that I have taste for it there's no more and hungry trust me I work it off when he gets back. Oh and before I forget bus how she sees me and go dique your pregnant again like it's my doing. It's her son trying to keep me barefoot and pregnant" she says, "Adio mio Rey you guys will have four kids in a few months. Not to agree with because I'm not I will always have your back but got damn manita pero imaginate if it was twins" Reign says.
"Bitch it's ONE baby okay obviously we didn't plan Reylen and Royal but we did plan Mariano this baby was totally your fault" Reya says laughing. "Discúlpame, por favor how is it my fault I didn't tell you to go play with his palomita '' she replies. "Well bitch it was your birthday you're taking the blame for us getting trashed and Mami taking the kids was a set up. You should be the one that is pregnant '' Reya says, " muchacha let me get married first before you start. Adding kids to the agenda Sore ni, manita, watashitachi ga wakareta toki ni nani ga okoru ka o kare ni hanashita nochi, saikin hidoku kinchō shite imashita. (plus manita it's just been seriously tense lately once I told him what happened when we broke up) she says.
"Kare wa soko ni irukedo, kiite iru ka dō ka wakaranaikara,-go de oshiete ne ( he's there and you don't know if he's listening so tell later) So Have you spoke to Lucia or Maxie about making your dress" Reya asked, "Yeah I did I spoke to Maxie she wants us. To do a spread for Crimson and I'm just not sure about that we were just talking about that not too long ago. Because his sister saw me today at the hotel with frick and frack and tried to make it seem like it was something. That it wasnt' and how he preferred that I do business behind closed doors because of the paparazzi.
I don't give a shit what other people think I care about what he thinks and what I told him it was the truth. I didn't lie to him about any of it and it infuriates me that he cares about what other people think. Especially his sister because she doesn't like me for whatever reason" Reign says making her sister laugh. "Manita you know why they dont' like you because they can't call the shots with you and you set clear boundaries. And I'm sure they don't like that he wants to marry you and he is only 24 and not to mention.
You don't hold your tongue for anyone not even his mother who's Mom is just like Morgan's mom controlling. But she is sneaky Monster in law is manipulative , and conniving and use to get what she wants but she didn't get it. Good thing is your's didn't try to have you offed you got that going for you" Reya responds laughing. "Ha Ha that's not funny at all ReyRey" her sisters says, "Oh come on it was a little funny manita" Reya answers still laughing. "Your a fucking psycho you know that Rey Rey because only you will find someone trying to kill you funny"Reign said.
"Reign come on is it not a little funny think about it anit nobody killing me and that is why it's funny" Reya said. When Reign heard Morgan "Oh look your husband is home Manito make sure she's in the gym in the morning. Byeee kiss my babies for me love i'm going to shower and go to bed because I have to be up early tomorrow. Thanks to lovely individuals or if I get lucky Isaías will handle it so I can sleep until maybe 9: 30. Call you in the morning love you Buenas noches byee" Reign says hanging up.
Then putting her phone on the charger then getting in the shower while Nasir laid there his mind racing. What was she doing for her sister she didn't tell him about it why was he questioning everything all of a sudden. Maybe he was better off not knowing that she had been with somebody else. He asked for honesty. Now he was jealous and it was making him irrational when he got up just as she was coming out. Making her look at him with a raised eyebrow "What are you still doing up you have practice at 10 am before you leave to Oakland you should be resting" Reign said. Turning the light off and then going to the room when he stops her and picks her up then kissing her.
"Ummm babe hmm not now I already took a melatonin and I'm sure you want my participation. It's what you're looking to get into right, yeah wake me up before you leave in the morning I promise. Now put me down please" she says kissing him as he puts her down, Babe i'm already to go"Nasir says looking down at himself. As she laughs "dead puppies, grandma naked oooh your mother naked" she says laughing, "Damn babe what fuck" replies. While she still laughed as she got under the blanket "Come on you'll be fine until the morning" she said as he got into the bed. With her holding her in his arms both in their own thoughts and a million miles away as he kissed her on top of her head as they both drifted to sleep.
Washington DC
Melky and Mariabel's house
"Oye Marlon, Cameela and Double trouble vamos' ' she shouted from the bottom of the stairs. As Melky walked by and slapped her on the butt"Come on chula we gotta hit the gym" he said with a big grin. When she turns around and looks at him "I'm trying to get your children out of the house they have school and they are dragging it" Mari said looking at him not amused by him. "Oh come on Nakamura what's the matter they do this every '' Melky replies grabbing her by the butt. And pulling her close to him and kissing her just then they heard the kids coming down the stairs "Ummm Emalaquías Pórtate bien" she says.
"You know I don't have any class I have one later on but nothing so I can pretty much go back to bed" Zairy says. Still standing at the top of the steps "Oh yeah lucky you" Cameela said, dropping her bookbag down. And all Marlon did was suck his teeth "Well I am done for the semester, bring on winter break so i'm going to the gym. With you guys while you play grab ass games" Zay, "Morei you have to drive to Hampton that's 3 and half hours drive. Nena get going to take your final exams. Why come back home when you're not even done because you had two days off when you had no exams. Así que no vayan a buscar sus cosas y váyanse todos a la carretera Vamos niños" Mari says, clapping.
Gaining multiple groans from the kids as Zairy went upstairs to grab her bag While Marlon and Cameela left. For School "Bueno mis niños papi ama tener cuidado'' Melky shouted as Marlon shook his head. "You're so weird bro for real" he says getting into his car, "bye Papi Zay, mami love you" Cameela says kissing her mother on the cheek. Before getting in the car with her brother. As Mariabela shook her head at him as Zay stood there and shrugged as his twin sister came downstairs. "Fine i'm going you're so lucky" she says leaving the house with everyone walking behind her as they all left. Zay got on his motorcycle "I'll see you guys in a few I hope you satisfy your urges by then" he says.
"Adio mio that is your son Melky" Mari said, shaking her head as he left "Cuidese mi hijo okay tato entonces' ' Melky said waving. To his son who drove past his shaking his head when his wife hit him in the stomach "dejalo lo mierda oyete the neighbors hear you" she says. Making his smirk "they hear you more than they hear me tu me oye'' he says, opening her car door for her. All she could do was shake her head as she went to get in the car when he slapped her on the butt again. Only making her turn around and look at him as he looked away whistling as she got in the car.