The evening had drawn near and Brian's family had made a campfire outside the house to lite up the fun for the day, the only person who wasn't coming was Julie and Brian. The two stood by the balcony watching them, Julie had refused to go because Brian was refusing to mingle with his family for reasons she was unaware of. Although, she wanted to have a clue of what was happening and asked the twins if they got any idea, but they only said it was his nature to stay hostile, nevertheless she knew it was more than that.
“Come on, let's go and meet them before your mom throws up a tantrum on the phone that your days here were…”
“Horrible” she completed and he nodded.
“Alright let's go!” She exclaimed, holding his hand and hopping while he walked. Nicolas sighted Brian walking towards them, and he smiled with hope. At least Brian might associate with them because this supposed daughter of his was trying everything possible to get them together.
“Uncle Brian!” Max called, running towards him and Brian faked a smile at them. There's no harm in being around families and discussing all the beautiful memories.
Miss Lucy sat on the bed and kept staring at the window, she wished to be discharged because she wasn't feeling secured in that place any longer and besides, Rodger was still alive which meant she needs to return to Los Angeles where she had her stand. She stood up from the bed and strolled to the window. It was morning and miss Lucy was expecting Julie.
“How about a little surprise?” She thought.
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“How about your mom?” Bella asked Julie, who was dancing to music she played.
“Well in the hospital, she got sick but would be discharged today” she replied swinging her waist as max joined her.
“Wow… I can't wait to see her!” Bella asked.
“Hey kids, the noise is too loud, try reducing it!” Rose cried out from her room, she was busy choosing a perfect dress for the day to visit her friends who lived around.
“Alright mom!” Max yelled back, increasing the volume of the music and the two girls giggled.
“Children” grandpa teased reading his newspaper upside down while mike corrected it for him. Every wonder how the old man understands the news when he always viewed it upside down.
“Those kids…!” Nicholas groaned, walking up to them. Brian was already coming out of his room to take Julie to miss Lucy. The doorbell rang and Brian got to the door first and opened it. He was surprised at whom he saw.
“Mom!” Julie exclaimed, running up to her and the twins ran along with her.
“Hi sweetie!” She beckoned to Julie, who hugged her.
“Is that his wife?” Mike asked and Nicholas nodded.
“Oh my… isn't that miss Lucy?” Rose wailed with excitement, and Nicholas nodded again. It seems that was going to be his duty.
“Wow! We in-laws with a celebrity!” Mike echoed, running towards miss Lucy who was chatting to Brian by the door. She's showing her gratitude to him for taking care of Julie.
“Hi!” The twins chorused at her, and miss Lucy smiled at them.
“Beautiful kids…how are you?” She responded kindly as Brian smirked at her. Was she actually pretending to like them?
“Fine!” They responded excited.
“Your mom is beautiful” Bella whispered to Julie and miss Lucy heard her.
“Oh my… you're making this poor woman blush!” Miss Lucy teased, covering her cheeks.
“Okay that's enough kids go back inside” Brian instructed, and the kids didn't hesitate to run inside.
“Let me say hi to the family…”
“No! I mean, you should get going… I guess there are a lot of things to cover up for” Brian responded as miss Lucy sighed.
“Alright…how about her bag pack?” Miss Lucy asked and as Brian was about to say a word, Nicholas interrupted
“Miss Lucy!”. Miss Lucy blushed at him and nodded.
“Young man, what's your name?” She asked, holding on to Julie's wrist who was trying hard not to laugh because everyone thinks she's Brian's wife.
“It's Nicholas!” He exclaimed, almost pushing Brian away from the door to meet her.
“Oh how lucky I must be that at least someone knows me here!”
“I'm a fan of you and always against those who oppose you…oh my…” He paused shy to say the word as Mike completed it for him, saying,
“Who knew we were family? Oh, Brian! must be a Lucy man”. Mike stood by Brian and brushed Brian's shoulder with his. Nicholas gave a mischievous smile while miss Lucy stood confused but just shoved his saying aside.
“Yeah, he's a lucky man because he got to see me” miss Lucy boasted as Brian gestured to her to be quiet.
“Guess what! He doesn't want me to say hi to the family too” she furthered ogling at him as he bites his lips.
“He's always like that, my dear” grandpa interjected. He had seen almost everyone gathered outside and, seeing that no one was coming or going out, decided to take a look for himself.
“Hello grandpa!” She waved at him, suddenly liking this family because they were warm to her.
“She's quite different from what people say about her” Nicholas commented.
“Are we going to stand outside all day or welcome Brian's wife inside?” Rose beckoned, standing behind grandpa. She wasn't liking the attraction everyone was giving to miss Lucy.
“Excuse me?” Miss Lucy asked, trying to get rose phrase straight.
“I might not have come for the wedding, but it's okay, I got to see you…and I guess you guys were married for…10 years?” Mike assumed rubbing his head.
“Why does he have to keep it secret?” Rose barked at mike, who shuddered.
“She's a celebrity and doesn't anything to get in her way except if Brian divorced her because I always see the girl with miss Lucy” Nicholas defended
“Quiet everyone.” Brian yelled, frustrated by the confusion everyone was causing outside. Miss Lucy glared at him annoyed, why would he lie to them that they were married?