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I don’t even like to think of that night anymore, I keep telling myself I’ve closed those chapters of my life, I’ve accepted it but it doesn’t make me who I am and it never will but that seems to be all thats on everyone’s mind. I don’t regret the things I’ve done in my life because they shaped me to be the person that stands in front of this mirror staring back at me. I gotta be strong for Isiah and Brooklyn and even Kayla, who’s doing great she’s multi-tasking with motherhood and designing clothes for WAX,Shane and Howie’s first business venture. Then there’s Lara ‘sigh’ God we just finished making love and I swear it feels like the first time everytime. What can I say except for the girl got me trippin’…I’m whipped for real. I started a crisis center for troubled young women with the help of my father, he’s very supportive of my endeavors so it makes me wonder why he’s scheduled this important meeting with me this morning…

“So what’s this meeting about” Lara asked as she sat on the bed still wearing Nylan’s t shirt watching as she was struggling with the collar of her shirt.

“I don’t know sounds kind of serious because its a meeting with all the important people…could be about my contract, they could be dropping me from label” Nylan stopped and looked in the mirror at herself after her last comment.

“Don’t think like that…your father wouldn’t let that happen” Lara kissed Nylan’s cheek trying to reassure her girlfriend. Lara was convinced that whatever news there was, was good news. “Come here baby” Lara said wrapping her arms around Nylan’s neck, she stared back into the red heads eyes,”don’t be late tonight I’m dinner so you can meet my parents”.

“Shit…that’s tonight oh god…I’ve got to pick up Brooklyn and Isiah from daycare and be at home in time for dinner” Nylan sighed and rubbed her temples, she removed Lara’s arms from around her neck and walked out of the room. Lara wondered if this was all beginning to be to much for Nylan.

“I’m sorry baby maybe I should wait on the dinner” Lara suggested.

“No its okay I’ll be here…bye” Nylan kissed Lara one last time before she grabbed the keys and walked out of the door to begin her day. “I love you too” Lara whispered and sighed heading for the shower. Nylan drove all the way to The Planet, fingers drumming the steering wheel out of pure nervousness. She wanted to stop for a latte and to have a quick word with Kit, maybe she knew what her father’s meeting could be about.