Jess lay in bed her mobile kept ringing.
“Urgh really” Jess said lifting it
“Hello You’re not going to give up are you? I’ll be in soon” Jess said
“What’s up?” Kirsty asked
“My sister wants to spend time with me” Jess said getting out of bed
“Happy birthday “ Kirsty said getting out of bed “When you telling your parents you’re moving in with me?”
“I’ll tell them tomorrow, I promise just let me get through today first”
“You should be excited it’s your birthday” Kirsty smiled
“Just another day” Jess said pulling her hair back
“Things will be good for us here; I mean I’m moving here from New York”
“I never asked you too Kirsty” Jess said
“Are you saying you don’t want me too? I can look after you better if I’m here”
“No I didn’t say I didn’t want you too, sorry, I’m just awake” Jess said going into the bathroom and getting washed

20 minutes later Jess walked into the house
“Afternoon” Tina smiled “Happy Birthday”
“Morning Mum” Jess said kissing Tina on the cheek “Mama working?”
“Yes now she’s the principal she’s there everyday”
“So glad that happened the year after I left” Jess smiled
“You ready?” Lisa asked lifting her car keys
“Yep” Jess yawned
“Your presents are in the living room”
“Yeah well get them tonight when Mama is home” Lisa said
Jess and Lisa got into Lisa’s car.
“Lisa where are we even going?” Jess asked
“Shopping” Lisa smiled
“You’re kidding right?” Jess said “Lis I hate shopping”
“Jess chill out I’m joking, I thought we could go to the school”
“Why?”
“Miss Braidey wants to see you” Lisa said “I promised I’d take you over”
“Ok fair enough” Jess agreed
Jess and Lisa walked through the corridors.
“We had so much fun here” Lisa said
“Yeah right” Jess laughed “I hated the place”
“You loved music”
“That’s different I’m good at that bout the only thing I’m good at” Jess said

Jace walked into the kitchen.
“Hey you” Tina smiled
“Hey” Jace said “So tonight the plan is, ok I don’t have a plan, how do you propose properly”
Tina laughed “You’d need to ask Bette sweetie she was the proposer”
“I’m so nervous” Jace admitted “I love Lisa more than anything and I just hope she says yes”
“I’m more nervous about Carmen and Jess’s big reunion”
“You and me both, that’s not going to be good for either” Jace sighed
“Jace what did you mean about Kirsty”
“She’s just not nice Tina I can’t explain it, I just don’t like her” Jace said
“How is she with Jess?” Tina asked
“I don’t know, I think Jess is scared of her, Please don’t repeat that” Jace said
“Is she nasty with Jess?” Tina asked
“I have no proof” Jace said “Jess isn’t the girl she used to be Tina”
“She shows up to rehearsals, she performs we see her when its work related, that’s it, to be honest I’m so glad were home just so she has you guys around her” Jace admitted
“You know I appreciate you telling me all this and I won’t say a word but I want you to promise me if you hear anything you tell me”
“I promise” Jace said ”Tina if Lisa asks me I won’t lie to her”
“That fine” Tina smiled “Ok let’s get you some breakfast cant have people saying I don’t look after my son in law”
“I like that” Jace smiled “Son in law”
Tina laughed
Later that night…
Jess!!!” Amy screamed running and hugging Jess.
“Wow I’ve only been gone 8 months Amz” Jess laughed
Kirsty coughed
“Amy this is my girlfriend Kirsty”
“Nice to meet you” Kirsty smiled
“Hi I’m her best friend” Amy said shaking Kirsty’s hand
Carmen walked into the room and spotted Lisa.
“Hey you” Carmen said hugging Lisa
“You made it hey” Lisa smiled “So I believe my boyfriend is excited to see you tonight”
“I have missed him so much and Lee and Mark” Carmen said
“Let’s go see them” Lisa said
Jess turned and seen Carmen, Her face went from smiling to shocked then confused.
“You didn’t tell her I was coming?” Carmen said
“Might have slipped my mind” Lisa smirked
“I am going to fucking kill you Lisa!” Carmen said
Jess looked at Lisa and then walked over.
“Hi” Carmen said
“Long time since erm” Jess said
“3 years” Carmen said “Happy Birthday”
Kirsty walked over putting her arm around Jess.
“Babe let’s dance” Kirsty said
“Kirsty this is Carmen” Lisa smiled
Kirsty looked at Carmen and then to Jess and Back to Carmen.
“Kirsty, Jess’s girlfriend”
Kirsty held out her hand, Carmen shook it.
“Hi nice to meet you” Carmen said “So Lisa let’s go find the boys”
Lisa and Carmen left and Jess closed her eyes.
“Your ex is here?” Kirsty asked
“I didn’t know she was coming” Jess said
“That’s fine just ignore her and all will be good” Kirsty instructed “Ok let’s dance”
Carmen walked over to Bette and Tina hugging them both.
“I am proud of you, well done for graduating” Bette smiled
“Thank you” Carmen smiled “I’ve missed you both”
“We’ve missed you” Tina said “And I’m sorry Lisa didn’t tell Jess you were coming”
“It’s fine, I’ve had 3 years to get over Jess” Carmen smiled
“So what’s new?”
“I start at LAPD tomorrow I am terrified” Carmen said
“Don’t be you will be fantastic” Bette smiled “Mason is looking for you”
“How is the little guy?” Carmen asked
“Not so little anymore tallest 10 year old I’ve seen” Tina smirked
“Ok ladies and gentleman can I have everyone’s attention” Jace said into the microphone “So it’s my girlfriend and best friend’s birthday today and there both 21 so first of all happy birthday Jess and Lisa” Jace said causing everyone to cheer “So I usually let Jess do all the singing and I sing little bits here there and everywhere, but tonight I figured I’d give her a rest” Jace smiled “So me and Lisa have been together a little over 5 years now and for about 4 and half years she’s been wanting me to write her a song so here it goes”
Everyone laughed, Lisa covered her face. “I am going to kill him”
“No your not” Jess smiled walking over and putting her guitar on “You ready?”
Jace nodded and they both started playing their guitars