Not Coming? [Invite]

[danedynamite]

Lauren had returned to her holiday home, having brought Megan there had made her feel a little better but she stood on the balcony and looked toward the moon. The sign that the day was near it's end. Lauren's mood was a little down she had been expecting a visitor but he was yet to show. Lauren had changed her hair she was no more the blonde that was almost a Lauren Kennedy trademark.

"I knew it was a long shot."

Lauren had dressed up because she wanted to look her absolute best for him, she had avoided the questions that both Megan and Sarah had asked. Dressed up and not going out? Sure that is a little strange. Lauren turned away from the moon and walked toward the door, peering through to check that all was well with Michaela. Opening the door to take a closer look Michaela was awake but not unsettled.

"Come to Mommy."

Lauren picked up Michaela carefully and wrapped the blanket around her to ensure she remained warm and comfy. Lauren then walked back onto the balcony and again glanced at the moon and the stars. Lauren gently rocked Michaela and began a heart to heart.

"Look darling at all the beautiful stars, you are too young to understand but I want to tell you something about them. Stars are the things that guys will use to impress you, when you are older have boobs and a great ass you'll know. They'll take you to a quiet spot and get you to stare at them and they'll point out all the constellations. Let me tell you know it'll be the biggest load of BS you'll ever hear."

Lauren then smiled at Michaela and gently rocked her again.

"You'll believe them at the time, we all do. Well you might be a smart ass like your Aunt Mimi and you'll just tolerate it. If you are smart like Aunt Mimi I'll still love you."

Lauren kissed Michaela on the forehead.

"Sometimes I wish I was smart like your Aunt Mimi or even as smart as your Aunt Megan. I know it's too early to say but I'd like for you to take the best qualities from our family. Mimi's brains, Megan's will, my ass and if you are really lucky you'll inherit a big set of boobs like your Aunt Sarah... Probably her Tiger bomb too... if you decide to wrestle when you're older."

Lauren didn't mind what her daughter chose to do she'd support her no matter what, and that Michaela's dreams would become reality. With Lauren money wasn't an issue, she was a good business woman and had earned herself millions. Also her wrestling career had been fruitful too, and she wasn't born into poverty in fact she had been upper class her whole life.

"If you want to do anything just tell Mommy and I'll do my best to make it happen. Your the only angel in my life now. Mommy and Michaela the ultimate team eh? Maybe not. Don't want Mommy cramping your style or doing something totally embarrassing."

Lauren looked up at the moon again it wasn't a full moon but it wasn't far off, Lauren gazed at it in it's glory she was reminded of a story that she was told as a child but now she didn't believe it was worth passing on as it was so stupid.

"I think whether or not Daddy shows we'll be fine, we have to be."

Lauren turned as she heard the door open to the balcony...

[Sarah Andrews]

It had been a pretty quiet night for the most part for the ladies of the house so to speak. Sarah sat curled up at the corner of the couch in the living area, the television in front of her playing some movie that Megan had wanted to watch and insisted on Sarah joining her. The movie was halfway over and by this time, Sarah hadn't paid much attention to it anyway. There was so much more on her mind at the time that she really couldn't concentrate on even knowing what the thing was even about. Every few minutes she'd look in Megan's direction, and see the clear concentration on Megan's face. She was loving every second of this movie she could see. Some action flick with some guy who was supposed to be some big shot one man killing machine.

You know...The usual...

"You know...There's no way in the world this could ever really happen right? I mean...Why don't they just...Shoot him when they capture him? It's jus..."

Suddenly a loud shushing noise came from Megan's lips, silencing Sarah instantly as if to let her know that Megan really didn't care if it was realistic or not. She was enjoying watching regardless. She only rolled her eyes, leaning back into the couch even more as she let out a long sigh. Only seconds later, the vibration from her cell phone resting on the arm of the couch was felt. She slowly reached for it, raising it eye level before seeing just who was calling.

She quickly excused herself as she walked towards the kitchen area, the send button already being pressed and the call connected as she spoke in a hushed tone...

"Cross?...Where are you? Why didn't y..."

She was cut off, her eyes widening only a few seconds later before looking back to the living area where Megan was none the wiser. Walking towards the far end of the kitchen she listened more to the words being spoken by her lately frequently absent older brother. Nodding her head she spoke into the phone one more time before ending the call.

"Alright. I'll tell her. Bye."

With that the call was ended and Sarah began her trek up the nearby stairs towards the opposite side of the kitchen area. It seemed that hte prodigal son was indeed returning tonight so to speak. Making her way up the stairs, she wondered how all of this would go between them, seeing each other for the first time in so long. She was sure Megan and she would likely have to find themselves somewhere else before the end of the night, whether things went good, or even if they went the complete opposite.

Less than 30 seconds later, she found herself at the door to the makeshift nursery Lauren had been almost restricted to for most fo the night. She had gotten all dressed up, as if she had a big night planned out on the town. Making both Megan and Sarah why, when she never even left the house the entire day it seemed. Making her way through the room towards the balcony door, she now realized why that was the case. Clearly Lauren was the one person who wouldn't be surprised by the guest soon to arrive in just a few short moments.

She slowly opened the door to the balcony, a smile instantly coming over her face as she immediately caught sight of her niece Michaela. She was a sight to behold indeed, and as Sarah slowly approached the smile on her face only grew as she spoke...

"Soooo...I guess you didn't get all dressed up and pretty for nothing after all huh?"

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Lauren smiled but the words hadn't completely registered.

"He's coming... He called you and said right."

The look on Sarah's face gave it away if her words weren't enough to do that Lauren kissed Michaela. Lauren's mood was instantly lifted, by this news she wondered if her efforts were enough. Would he like her new hair? Lauren moved a little closer to Sarah. The excitement brewing and clearly radiating from her.

"Do I look alright? The outfit looks ok? My hair? Will he like my hair?"

Lauren asked those questions so fast which would Sarah answer first?

[Sarah Andrews]

Sarah smiled, seeing that the moment she was waiting for had finally arrived. Lauren was clearly effected by the news of the father of her child being on his way here tonite. Something she herself was hoping for, if only to clear the air between them concerning everything they had been through together, as well as what they had not.

She only sighed slightly, reaching out with open arms to Michaela, only seconds later the mommy to aunt exchange had taken place, as Sarah replied to Lauren, while now holding the small child in her arms, smiling immensely...

"You look fine Lauren. He'll love it don't worry. He may be a man and be stupid alot of the times like the rest of them, but you look far too good tonite for him to not be impressed...Trust me."

Her smile grew even more, finally looking up to Lauren again, seeing that this was indeed a big moment for her...As well as Michaela actually...She could tell from the look in her eyes that it was something she had waited for, for long enough. She wanted to reassure her, and let her know that all would be fine and well here tonite...

"You don't have anything to worry about sweetie. I'm sure you two will be on the same page about things and can work something out where everyone can get what they want..."

"Whatever that is anyway. Just hope for the best and keep faith in it all. By the way, I can take Michaela if you want? I wasn't sure if you wanted a moment for you two alone beforehand or not."

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Lauren smiled she needed the reassurance she was so nervous and thoughts her efforts had gone to waste and now the hadn't she wanted it to be perfect. Lauren gently brushed Michaela's nose with her finger tip, being so careful that her nail didn't touch her precious little nose. Lauren then looked back at Sarah the next question was a little more odd, but Megan was terrible when Lauren was with guys.

"Would you mind babysitting Megan too, I don't want her coming in all gun's blazing and catching me and your brother doing... erm... Something she would disapprove of."

Lauren giggled before winking, but her question was rather serious. Lauren wanted no Megan shaped incidents ruining any chance that she had, and then Lauren reached inside the top half of her outfit and pulled out a box. She opened it and showed it's content to Sarah.

"Do you think he'll like this?"

Sarah looked back at Lauren and she nodded implying yes it was what Sarah thought it was.

[Sarah Andrews]

Sarah was instantly speechless...To the point of her slight rocking of Michaela had all but come to a halt...She just peered in Lauren's direction, unsure of what she was thinking was actual fact, or just a misunderstanding.

This just couldn't be she thought...It had to be something else...A watch maybe...A locket with Michaela's picture inside or something of that nature...It just couldn't be...

She tried to force words from her lips, still unaware of how to even address the subject clearly on her mind the most, she first spoke on the favor pertaining to Megan...

"Yea I can keep her busy too I suppose. Shouldn't be too hard. Just put Michaela in front of her and she usually is taken aback like I am and just sits there staring like a lost zombie...But..."

She once again looked to the box, still not sure how to even say this but...

"L...Lauren...?...Are you sure about this? I mean...This is a big step and...Are you sure???"


Once again Sarah could only stare in Lauren's direction. Apparently things were at a much deeper level between the two of them, than even she anticipated before this night. She really wondered where the night would lead at this point, her interest peeking a bit more as each second passed waiting for Lauren's response.

[danedynamite]

"I made the mistake of letting him go in Venice, so I am going to take this chance."

Lauren hadn't really prepared herself for being knocked back, she was certain Cross loved her enough. Lauren was pleased that Sarah would keep Megan away. As if Megan had any idea of what Lauren was planning she'd be trying to stop it. Megan was at times over protective of her sisters, moreso Lauren because well in all honest she was the one most prone to doing stupid things.

"You don't think he'll say yes?"

[Sarah Andrews]

Sarah still held on to Michaela in a secure manner, pacing slowly back and forth as she still struggled to wrap her brain around all of this. Looking to Lauren for a second, she thought the whole situation over, wondering the answer to that question herself before responding...

"I...Well...I...Don't know Lauren..."

She paused, shaking her head back and forth. This was indeed a big step. A step Cross had already taken once before, and we saw how that ended. She didn't know his stance on trying such a thing after Ms. Dayna Mariano and the previous 365 days of his life. It could be something that kept him from ever considering such a move for his life. She wasn't sure either way...At all...

"I really...Don't know what to say...I really hope he'll say yes for both of your sakes. Obvious reasons for you, and for him because I don't want you to kill him here tonight."

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"I'm a big girl, if he says no then I guess... I guess I'll just... erm... CRY!"

Would he say no? Lauren certainly hoped not. From the phone call it sounded like his feelings hadn't changed for her. Hoping now that both were free, Lauren from her divorce and Cross from his. So there was nothing from stopping them if they both felt the same way. Lauren was going to be honest with him, she regretted walking away from him in Venice. Her marriage to Logan was already over at that point and when arriving in Chicago them patching up was wasted. As for Angel Fyre Lauren cared for him but she didn't love him the way a woman should love a man and she felt for Angel it was the same scenario.

"I hope he says yes, otherwise I'm going to be crying on your shoulder for a long time."

[Sarah Andrews]

Sarah only smiled, placing a hand on Lauren's shoulder for only a split second before once again making sure Michaela was secure in her arms.

"Well, if you have the guts to ask you must feel there's at least a chance. Look, just be prepared to hear the worst. Always. That way if you hear it you kind of expected it you know?"

"Don't know what's going to happen here with...What you have planned Lauren but, I sure hope you both get what you want out of this. Must have been some time in Venice you two had. Christ."

Just then, the bright lights of an approaching vehicle could be seen from afar, instantly catching Sarah's attention. They both knew who it was, and knew that it was indeed time for the show to get on the road so to speak. Looking to Lauren once more, she shrugged a bit before slowly beginning her departure from the room, glancing back over her shoulder offering her last words of the night...

"You're up First Lady. Hope you get your man. Just try to keep it down if you two can. Good luck sweetie."

And with that, Sarah continued her walk out of the room where Lauren was to execute this special night of hers, already thinking of the possibilities that could become fact before the night was over. Lauren & Sarah? Sister-in-laws?
She could only shake her head and sigh at the thought, anxious for the following day where hopefully the news of tonights events would be expressed...And hopefully for all involved, it'd be good news.

[danedynamite]

Lauren waved as Sarah left and now the butterflies in her stomach intensified, Lauren made her way toward the stairs so she could meet him out on the front but use the side entrance, thus avoiding big sister. Lauren gave one glance in the mirror, putting the ring back in a 'safe' place. Lauren opened the door once again feeling the refreshing breeze as she slowly walked around to the front of the mansion, she was planning the night as she went along. Lauren seemed to remember that's how they did it in Venice. Lauren remembers how Cross made her feel like a lady and more importantly like the only lady in the room. Of course of the gentlemanly charms were replaced by unbridled passion in the bedroom.

"I hope that he is still like that."

Lauren was approaching the front of the mansion as she heard a car door she stood at the top of the stairs, as she didn't want to appear too desperate. Somebody should have told her that greeting him before he rang the doorbell was a little desperate. Lauren stood there smiling and waited for him...

[King Vegas]

A long and drawn out sigh escaped his lips as he stepped from the vehicle, finally at tonight's destination...As always the man once known to the world of professional wrestling as King Vegas was draped in his absolute Sunday best, tailored from head to toe as usual...The night held a slight warm breeze that seemed to whip around him in the most of gentle of natures, causing for his eyes squint very slightly from behind the cover the barely tinted eyewear he donned on this evening...

There was a brief pause as his eyes scanned the area, as if searching for something...Or someone for that matter. Perhaps making sure there would be no more of the unwanted instances which had plagued his family and he for the better part of the past year and a half. Then a quick glance back into the vehicle, making eye contact with the man whom had accompanied him for "safety purposes" of course, and another second later the door was returned to it's closed state as his trek towards the entrance of the mansion before him had begun...

"..."

Almost instantly those steps came to a half, noticing the angel like figure before him...She stood as lovely and enticing as she had the very moment he had first lay eyes upon her, all those months ago back in the beautiful city of Venice.

He was purely and utterly speechless at the stunningly beautiful creature before him...As he always was when it pertained to Ms. Lauren Kennedy. A sight to behold would have been a gross understatement he thought, as slowly but surely his steps began once more...Bringing him closer and closer to what he had so longed to be reunited with...

The walk, though not great in distance, was much more so in anticipation. His steps remained as paced as one could ask for given the amount of aforementioned emotion, and his eyes never left hers...Watching...Almost feeling the building emotion in her person, as well as his own...

Then the moment had arrived, he could feel the steps beneath his feet, and his smile only increased in size as he slowly came closer and closer to her...Scaling the steps at a methodical pace, once coming in contact with the very top step, his hand was extended towards her as if calling out to her, his words clearly showing what was buried deep within Mr. Cross Genovese...

"As beautiful as ever...Lauren...Simply stunning...Simply...Stunning..."

And she was indeed. The words couldn't have been any more true...He was nearly in shock over her appearance here tonight as he went completely silent for the following seconds of this encounter, gazing into her eyes as he could just vaguely feel his hand come in contact with her own, as if becoming...One...

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Lauren didn't need much of an invitation she approached Cross and throw her arms around him, embracing like they had once before only this time Lauren didn't want it to end. Not saying anything just holding him tight, feeling his arms around her giving her the feeling of safety. Cross' warmth and months of desire and yerning for this one moment that she thought may never come.

"I missed you."

Lauren whispered into his ear, and tears began to form as she clinched him a little tighter in that moment. Lauren then felt like she didn't know where Cross began and she ended. Loosening her grip she looked up at him and the next words that came to her were.

"I made a mistake in Venice. I left without you."

The emotional stress evident in her voice...