*~The Dream Of A Lifetime~*

“So where were you too all night?” Storm asked Valondra and Nickolas when they got in the door.

“The same place you and Lance were,” Valondra said sarcastically and Storm looked at her dumbfounded.

“At the beach,” Nickolas replied. “Really I don’t think it’s anyone’s business but our own.”

“Touchy, touchy,” Alyssa said and they all laughed.

“You’re funny,” Valondra said. “Leave him alone.” She kissed Nickolas. “I’m going to go shower.”

“The guys are making breakfast,” Alyssa said.

“Well I’m so glad they like coming into my home and using all my stuff,” Valondra said. “The least they can do is replace it.”

“Oh calm down,” Charisma replied.

“Calm down?” Valondra rebutted. “I wanted to make an apple pie once and I had nothing for it besides apples. Did I replace it? Of course not.”

“God, what’s your damage this morning?” Lillie asked.

“Nothing,” Valondra rebutted. “Nothing at all. Excuse me while I go shower.” She went upstairs and they all looked at Nickolas.

“I don’t know,” Nickolas said. “She was fine.”

“Her and her damn moods,” Storm said, as Nickolas sat in the empty spot on the sofa. He picked up the picture of Valondra on the stand and looked at it. “Everything all right?”

“Yeah,” Nickolas said sighing. “No…I don’t know.”

“What is it?” Alyssa asked.

“I think something’s bothering her. Again.” They looked at him. “She was crying last night.”

“Did ya talk to her?” Charisma asked.

“She just denied it. When did we stop being honest and confiding in each other?”

“I don’t know.”

“We would tell each other everything no matter what.” He sighed and looked back at the picture.

“It could be nothing, Nick,” Storm stated.

“You’re probably right. I’m probably just fearing the worst.”

“She was away for five months,” Alyssa reminded everyone. “With Justin.”

“Yeah.”

“It could be an Oscar winning performance though,” Charisma said.

“Is it wrong for me to not want Loni to work? And just provide for her the rest of our lives? Is it selfish of me to want to be with her constantly?”

“There’s nothing selfish about love,” Storm answered.

“I missed Loni so much the past five months, ya know. I don’t even know how I went on without her.”

“You guys spent every passing moment together,” Lillie said. “Of course you would miss her.” He smiled. “We didn’t even see each other except that time at Christmas and that was for, like, two days. I was overseas doing the tour and she was in L.A doing the movie. Five months is a long time. It may not seem it, but it is.”

“We’ll take your word,” Charisma said.

“Are ya sure you don’t know what’s wrong with Loni D?”

“Positive,” Lillie said. “You can ask Fox.”

“Well, actually,” Alyssa began, but interrupted as the door opened.

“Hey,” Antoinette and Justin said as they walked in.

“Hey,” everyone said, but Nickolas.

“Where’s Lon?” Antoinette asked. “I heard she was home.”

“Getting a shower,” Nickolas said getting up and looking right at Justin. “We were up all night making up for the past five months without each other. Excuse me.” They all watched him walk over to the stairs as Valondra ran down them. She ran into Nickolas and they fell to the floor. “Whoa! Princess, slow down.” Sunshine just got up and walked to the door.

“Loni, what’s wrong?” Storm asked as Valondra walked out. They walked to the door as Valondra yelled, “Get the fuck off my property!” Nickolas pushed his way outside as Valondra started walking off the porch. He grabbed her and pulled her back up to the porch.

“I’m calling the cops,” Alyssa said. “I’ve had enough of this shit.” She went inside.

“You’re trespassing, Bridgett.”

“Just came to talk to you, Nicky,” Bridgett said and the anger in Valondra grew.

“We have nothing to talk about,” Nickolas rebutted.

“Get out of here!” Valondra demanded.

“I’m having Nick’s baby,” Bridgett began, “so yeah we do need to talk.”

“You only wish,” Nickolas said.

“I ain’t afraid to hit a pregnant woman,” Valondra said. “Just keep it up.”

“Why don’t you leave us alone,” Nickolas suggested. “We’ll all be happier. You’ll be happier.”

“Not until I have you back,” Bridgett said.

“Well it ain’t happening so forget it and stop upsetting my fiancée.”

“Like she was faithful while in L.A. She was with Justin.”

“Filming a movie,” Justin pointed out.

“The cops will deal with her,” Nickolas said to Valondra. “Let’s go back inside.” Valondra looked at him and he took her inside.

“I guess this past year was too good to be true,” Valondra said as her anger grew even more. “Just when ya think the path is clear and nothing bad is going to happen again the damn ugly devil monster’s got to show her head.”

“It’ll be fine, Princess,” Nickolas said. “The cops will take care of her.”

“Should’ve known this wasn’t going to be a great year. Should’ve known it all started the moment we got engaged. We didn’t have any cares or worries until you proposed, Nick.”

“We still don’t.”

“Yes, because she’s right outside. We shouldn’t have gotten engaged. It all started the moment you thought about getting married.”

“Because I love you.”

“And look where it’s gotten us…nowhere.” Everyone looked at them.

“It got us this far, Lon; it’ll be five years.” She looked at him and sighed. Why did he always have to be right, she thought.

“I’m sorry. Ok. I’m sorry.” She ran upstairs.

“The sex not good Nick?” Alyssa asked and Nickolas just glared at her and went upstairs.

“It ain’t good or it’s too good,” Antoinette said.

“Ya want to find out?” Justin asked and she looked at him.

“She’s still making you whack off again?” Storm said. “Poor you.”

“I respect Toni and I respect her decisions,” Justin answered. “I ain’t going to rush her.”

“Now that’s a man,” Charisma said. “I should’ve married you instead of Alex.” They all laughed. “I’m happy with Alex though and that’s all that matters.”

“Yes it is,” Lillie agreed.

“You’re wedding is in a couple weeks,” Charisma said. “You excited?”

“Totally,” Lillie said. “Can’t wait.” She smiled. “It’s going to be the best day of my life.”

“Of course it will,” Storm said.

“Breakfast is ready,” Kevin said.

“Finally,” Charisma said. “I’m starving.” They walked to the kitchen. “Anyone tell Loni and Nick?”

“They stopped at Applebee’s and got something,” Howard replied.

“They’re outback,” Alexander added.

“Lon’s upset, because Bridgett’s out front,” Alyssa said. “I called the cops though.”

“Good,” Alexander said. “Maybe she’ll take a hint.”

“Doubt it,” Storm said. “That’s what we thought this past year and she shows up again.”

“They should just get a restraining order,” Howard said. “It’ll be easier.”

“Lon likes handling stuff herself,” Alyssa said. “She never wants help.”

“There ain’t anything wrong with that,” Kevin said. “She’s showing she doesn’t have to depend on others.”

“She should at least let Nick help her,” Antoinette said. “He loves her so much.”

“Do you think she cares?” Alyssa asked.

“Yeah,” everyone said.

“Why are the police out front?” Trace asked and they looked.

“I’ll go,” Alyssa said getting up. “Go get Loni and Nick. She walked out.

“I ain’t going to ask,” Trace said.

“Then do you want some breakfast?” Kevin asked.

“Nah; I already ate,” Trace replied. “I’m just going to jump in the pool for some laps before I head to work.” He went upstairs.

“At least one person is having a good day,” Alexander said.

“Of course he would be in a good mood,” Justin began, “he lives with five sexy ladies. I’d be in a good mood too.”

“It’ll soon be just four,” Lillie said.

“Make it three,” Kevin said.

“Why?” Charisma asked.

“Alyssa’s moving in with me,” Kevin stated.

“Cool,” Charisma said as someone walked in the kitchen and they looked. “Trixie!” Charisma jumped up and ran over to her cousin.

“Lys said I could come right in,” Trixie said.

“Of course,” Charisma said. “Do you guys remember Trixie Parker; my cousin?”

“Yeah,” everyone said.

“What are you doing here?”

“Moving in,” Trixie replied.

“Since when?” Antoinette asked. “Does Lon know?”

“Of course,” Trixie said. “We figured everything out a month ago.”

“Cool,” Charisma said. “Ya hungry?”

“Famished,” Trixie said taking a seat. “Who made it?”

“Kev, D, and Alex,” Charisma said.

“Looks good.”

“It is,” Kevin said.

“Conceited much.” They all laughed.