3x03: We can learn to tình yêu again
Atie hugged Helena and shook Simon’s hand. “It was so nice of bạn to invite us.” Atie smiled. “You guys definitely need to come over and meet both my sisters.” Atie smiled.
Helena smiled as well, “I would tình yêu to and Liam bạn need to bring this young lady over thêm often. It was a joy to have her here.”
Liam smiled tensely, “Yes, mother.”
“And Liam when bạn get back the three of us can finish this conversation.” Simon đã đưa ý kiến nodding his head.
Liam sighed, “Yes, father.”
Atie sent them both one last smile as Liam led her out. Once they were in the car Atie let out a breath of relief.
“That was tense.” She breathed out.
Liam let out a đắng, cay đắng laugh, “Hey, I told bạn they would like bạn didn’t I?”
Atie smiled at him sadly, “Why didn’t bạn tell me your parents wanted bạn in the family business.”
Liam shrugged his shoulders, “Because I want nothing to do with it?”
“Can I ask why?” Atie asked carefully.
“I don’t want to forcefully tham gia the business bạn know? I don’t want to tham gia just because they’re my family. I want to do something I’m truly passionate about. Maybe my parents stock business is what I might want to do but I need to discover that on my own, bạn know?”
Atie smiled, “I get it. I do.” she đã đưa ý kiến rubbing his back.
Liam smiled, “Yeah, I just wish my parents would get it. As far as they’re concerned I tham gia the business hoặc I’m cut off.”
Atie smiled sadly at him, “We’ll figure it out. Together.”
Liam turned to look at her and smiled, “That sounds nice.”
Rana was eating a bánh nướng xốp, muffin when Robb walked in through the door.
“Hey.” he đã đưa ý kiến smiling at her and sitting across from her.
Rana raised her eyebrows, “What are bạn doing here?”
Robb laughed, “I got out of work early today. David and Mary Margaret called me.”
Rana grimaced and put her bánh nướng xốp, muffin down “Is everything okay? They’re not backing down on the adoption are they?”
Robb laughed, “No of course not. They just wanted to come over for dinner. Asked if I would be there, maybe we could call Atie too.” Robb smiled.
Rana sighed a breath of relief, “Okay, thank god.”
Robb laughed, “You really need to stop panicking. This adoption is going to go fine.”
Rana smiled, “Yeah, I know. I know. I just….ugh. I know I’m not always nice to you. Actually I’m a chó cái, bitch to bạn like 90% of the time because I think your family sucks.”
“Thanks.” Robb laughed.
“BUT, bạn have been there for me throughout the entire pregnancy ordeal and I’m truly thankful for that.”
Robb was about to respond when they both heard clattering. Turning around they both looked in shock as Rachel dropped a bunch of clothes on the floor.
“Rachel!” Rana screamed getting up. “What are bạn doing here?”
“I thought….I thought Robb was at work and I came to make a peace offering and bought bạn clothes.” Rachel đã đưa ý kiến still in shock. “You..um, pregnant?”
“Rachel.” Robb đã đưa ý kiến getting up and walking towards her when Rachel angrily put her hand up. “NO! YOU, bạn STAY THE HELL AWAY FROM ME.”
Robb looked shocked as he backed up, he’d never seen Rachel this angry. She never Mất tích her cool.
“Rachel don’t get mad at him.” Rana đã đưa ý kiến quickly. “He kept quiet because I asked him to.”
“I need to sit.” Rachel đã đưa ý kiến quickly taking a ghế, chỗ ngồi on the sofa. “What the hell?” She asked looking at Rana.
“I’ll tell bạn everything.” Rana đã đưa ý kiến quickly.
“You better.”
“I’m 4 months along.” Rana đã đưa ý kiến quickly. “I found out a couple days after your accident which is why I didn’t tell you.” Rana đã đưa ý kiến taking a ghế, chỗ ngồi tiếp theo to her. “I didn’t want to worry bạn anymore, plus I didn’t think it was a big deal since I’m giving the baby up for adoption anyways.” Rana đã đưa ý kiến the last part super fast. She knew how Rachel felt about children.
“The father is Jasper?”
“Of course.”
“He doesn’t know?”
Rana looked at Rachel guilty, “No.”
Rachel sighed. “Who else knows?”
“Atie and Robb.” Rana đã đưa ý kiến softly. “Atie was there when I found out and Robb...he found out the ngày of your fundraiser.”
Rachel shook her head still not looking at Robb, everything was starting to make sense.
“So you’ve been living here because…?”
“Robb found a great family to adopt the kid and they’re basically adopting the kid because of Robb so he kind of took on the responsibility.” Rana đã đưa ý kiến shrugging her shoulders. “He can make sure my kid stays out of the system.” Rana đã đưa ý kiến softly.
“And you’re sure bạn want to give this child up?” Rachel asked.
“Positive.”
“You know bạn have to tell Jasper soon, right?” Rachel đã đưa ý kiến looking at her sternly. “You can’t give this child up for adoption without his consent. There’s paper work and so many things.”
“I know.” Rana đã đưa ý kiến looking down at her hands.”I just don’t want him to get involved hoặc attached hoặc anything, so yeah.”
“Can I meet the family?” Rachel asked softly.
“Yes, of course!” Rana said. “They’re actually coming over to bữa tối, bữa ăn tối tomorrow. Over here. I would tình yêu for bạn to be here.”
Rachel nodded her head, “I have to go.”
“Rachel.” Rana sighed.
Rachel held her hand up, “No, I need to go. I’m not mad at you.” She đã đưa ý kiến smiling at her sadly. “I know bạn were just trying to do the right thing.” Rachel shot Robb a glance and stormed out the apartment. Robb sighed and followed after her.
“Rachel, wait!” Robb đã đưa ý kiến chasing after her.
“Robb leave me alone.” Rachel đã đưa ý kiến storming out the building.
“Why can bạn understand Rana and not me?” Robb asked grabbing her hand and spinning her around so she was looking at him.
“Because she’s a kid who had no idea what she was doing!” Rachel screamed. “You’re an adult! bạn should have told me!”
“You refused to talk to me.” Robb said. “What was I supposed to do?”
“TELL ME!” Rachel yelled. “Instead bạn had BOTH my sisters lying to me! bạn made me feel even thêm unwanted! I had every right to know!”
“I know!” Robb said. “But it wasn’t my place to say anything. bạn broke up with me?”
“So of course this is all my fault.” Rachel đã đưa ý kiến throwing her hands up in exhaustion. “I should have been told and bạn know that.” Rachel đã đưa ý kiến angrily. “I guess I’ll see bạn tomorrow.” she đã đưa ý kiến softly storming off.
“Let me at least give bạn a ride!” Robb đã đưa ý kiến softly as he watched her limp. Sure she was off her crutches but her foot was still weak.
“No, thanks, I’ll take a cab.” Rachel đã đưa ý kiến walking off leaving a distressed Robb.
The tiếp theo morning Atie woke up to the sound of Rachel cooking in the kitchen. She heard the pan slam against the burners, which confused her, because Rachel was always careful not to make any sounds.
“Hey”, she đã đưa ý kiến carefully as she walked into the kitchen. “So, uh… Rana texted me last night.”
“Right”, Rachel đã đưa ý kiến roughly, her eyes on the pancakes. “Look, I don’t blame you. hoặc Rana. I’m just tired of being the last person bạn two confide in. bạn even choose… him.. over me.”
Atie sighed, sitting down at the table. “He has been very nice to us.”
“Yeah, he’s perfect”, Rachel whispered. “The perfect boyfriend, the perfect friend, the perfect parental figure”, she shrugged. “Why would I even bother coming tonight when it’s clear he has everything under control?” She didn’t even know why she hated seeing him so much. She loved him so much that it hurt. But since she knew they’d never be together, maybe she resented him for how much she loved him.
“Stop saying that”, Atie begged. “You’ll come, you’ll meet the adoptive parents and it will be great. We can finally go back to normal.”
“As if Rana would di chuyển back in here”, Rachel whispered, sniffing. “Atie, I’ve failed in every single way. I’m the worst possible guardian anyone could ever have asked for. And the worst girlfriend. The worst at everything”, she whispered, handing Atie her plate before heading into her room.
Atie groaned, staring at her thực phẩm until she heard the doorbell ring. She rushed to the door and smiled when she saw Liam. “Hi”, she gave him a kiss. “What’s up?”
“Just wanted to check up on you”, Liam đã đưa ý kiến happily as he walked inside.
“I’m having bữa tối, bữa ăn tối with Rana and her adoptive parent candidates tonight”, Atie said. “I think it’s going to be very interesting.”
“Oh, definitely”, Liam chuckled. “Listen, I got bạn something.” He got out a small package out of his áo, áo khoác and handed it to her. Inside was a beautiful bracelet with a red diamond.
“Oh my God!” Atie gasped. “Liam, what on earth is this for?”
“It’s because I tình yêu you. And because of what bạn did last night. I realize now that…. I survive way better with bạn bởi my side. When I have you, I know I can handle anything”, Liam said, kissing her.
“I tình yêu you, too”, Atie whispered against his lips, kissing him back.
Rana was glaring at her belly as she sat on the đi văng in the living room. As if bởi staring at the belly it would go away. It was sort of what she was wishing right about now. Robb had left for work and he was probably even thêm stressed about the night than she was. But that was because of Rachel, not Mary Margaret and David. Rana had bigger things to worry about than her sister.
Suddenly there was a knock on the door, and before she could do anything other than quickly grab a blanket and put it on her belly to cover it, Jasper walked in.
“Hi”, he said. “The door was open, I figured you’d like this”, he smiled as he handed her a Starbucks coffee. “I’m on my way to work and wanted to drop bởi and say hi.”
“That is very boyfriend-ish of you”, Rana said. “Look, I know that I đã đưa ý kiến we’d see each other more, but I don’t want to label this”, she đã đưa ý kiến carefully.
“I know that”, Jasper said, giving her an amused smile. “And I am not asking bạn to. I’m just here to bring the girl I like some coffee.”
Rana’s smile softened, and she nodded. “Sorry, it’s been a little stressful.”
“So I see”, Jasper frowned. “Is there anything I can do?”
“Give me space, yeah”, Rana admitted. “I do have something to tell you, but now is not the time”, she said.
“But bạn will tell me when it’s time?” Jasper asked carefully.
“I will”, Rana promised, giving him a small smile. She really had missed him, and she truly wished she could tell him everything. Without it resulting in unnecessary drama.
“Good”, Jasper smiled. “I have to go now, but…”, he stopped at the door. “Rana, I really do want to help.”
“I know”, Rana said. “Trust me, it’s not you-“
“’It’s not you, it’s me’? Really?” Jasper smirked. “So cliché.”
“Oh, shut up”, Rana blushed, watching as he walked off. It seemed that she was falling for him thêm and thêm right at the worst time.
Atie hugged Helena and shook Simon’s hand. “It was so nice of bạn to invite us.” Atie smiled. “You guys definitely need to come over and meet both my sisters.” Atie smiled.
Helena smiled as well, “I would tình yêu to and Liam bạn need to bring this young lady over thêm often. It was a joy to have her here.”
Liam smiled tensely, “Yes, mother.”
“And Liam when bạn get back the three of us can finish this conversation.” Simon đã đưa ý kiến nodding his head.
Liam sighed, “Yes, father.”
Atie sent them both one last smile as Liam led her out. Once they were in the car Atie let out a breath of relief.
“That was tense.” She breathed out.
Liam let out a đắng, cay đắng laugh, “Hey, I told bạn they would like bạn didn’t I?”
Atie smiled at him sadly, “Why didn’t bạn tell me your parents wanted bạn in the family business.”
Liam shrugged his shoulders, “Because I want nothing to do with it?”
“Can I ask why?” Atie asked carefully.
“I don’t want to forcefully tham gia the business bạn know? I don’t want to tham gia just because they’re my family. I want to do something I’m truly passionate about. Maybe my parents stock business is what I might want to do but I need to discover that on my own, bạn know?”
Atie smiled, “I get it. I do.” she đã đưa ý kiến rubbing his back.
Liam smiled, “Yeah, I just wish my parents would get it. As far as they’re concerned I tham gia the business hoặc I’m cut off.”
Atie smiled sadly at him, “We’ll figure it out. Together.”
Liam turned to look at her and smiled, “That sounds nice.”
Rana was eating a bánh nướng xốp, muffin when Robb walked in through the door.
“Hey.” he đã đưa ý kiến smiling at her and sitting across from her.
Rana raised her eyebrows, “What are bạn doing here?”
Robb laughed, “I got out of work early today. David and Mary Margaret called me.”
Rana grimaced and put her bánh nướng xốp, muffin down “Is everything okay? They’re not backing down on the adoption are they?”
Robb laughed, “No of course not. They just wanted to come over for dinner. Asked if I would be there, maybe we could call Atie too.” Robb smiled.
Rana sighed a breath of relief, “Okay, thank god.”
Robb laughed, “You really need to stop panicking. This adoption is going to go fine.”
Rana smiled, “Yeah, I know. I know. I just….ugh. I know I’m not always nice to you. Actually I’m a chó cái, bitch to bạn like 90% of the time because I think your family sucks.”
“Thanks.” Robb laughed.
“BUT, bạn have been there for me throughout the entire pregnancy ordeal and I’m truly thankful for that.”
Robb was about to respond when they both heard clattering. Turning around they both looked in shock as Rachel dropped a bunch of clothes on the floor.
“Rachel!” Rana screamed getting up. “What are bạn doing here?”
“I thought….I thought Robb was at work and I came to make a peace offering and bought bạn clothes.” Rachel đã đưa ý kiến still in shock. “You..um, pregnant?”
“Rachel.” Robb đã đưa ý kiến getting up and walking towards her when Rachel angrily put her hand up. “NO! YOU, bạn STAY THE HELL AWAY FROM ME.”
Robb looked shocked as he backed up, he’d never seen Rachel this angry. She never Mất tích her cool.
“Rachel don’t get mad at him.” Rana đã đưa ý kiến quickly. “He kept quiet because I asked him to.”
“I need to sit.” Rachel đã đưa ý kiến quickly taking a ghế, chỗ ngồi on the sofa. “What the hell?” She asked looking at Rana.
“I’ll tell bạn everything.” Rana đã đưa ý kiến quickly.
“You better.”
“I’m 4 months along.” Rana đã đưa ý kiến quickly. “I found out a couple days after your accident which is why I didn’t tell you.” Rana đã đưa ý kiến taking a ghế, chỗ ngồi tiếp theo to her. “I didn’t want to worry bạn anymore, plus I didn’t think it was a big deal since I’m giving the baby up for adoption anyways.” Rana đã đưa ý kiến the last part super fast. She knew how Rachel felt about children.
“The father is Jasper?”
“Of course.”
“He doesn’t know?”
Rana looked at Rachel guilty, “No.”
Rachel sighed. “Who else knows?”
“Atie and Robb.” Rana đã đưa ý kiến softly. “Atie was there when I found out and Robb...he found out the ngày of your fundraiser.”
Rachel shook her head still not looking at Robb, everything was starting to make sense.
“So you’ve been living here because…?”
“Robb found a great family to adopt the kid and they’re basically adopting the kid because of Robb so he kind of took on the responsibility.” Rana đã đưa ý kiến shrugging her shoulders. “He can make sure my kid stays out of the system.” Rana đã đưa ý kiến softly.
“And you’re sure bạn want to give this child up?” Rachel asked.
“Positive.”
“You know bạn have to tell Jasper soon, right?” Rachel đã đưa ý kiến looking at her sternly. “You can’t give this child up for adoption without his consent. There’s paper work and so many things.”
“I know.” Rana đã đưa ý kiến looking down at her hands.”I just don’t want him to get involved hoặc attached hoặc anything, so yeah.”
“Can I meet the family?” Rachel asked softly.
“Yes, of course!” Rana said. “They’re actually coming over to bữa tối, bữa ăn tối tomorrow. Over here. I would tình yêu for bạn to be here.”
Rachel nodded her head, “I have to go.”
“Rachel.” Rana sighed.
Rachel held her hand up, “No, I need to go. I’m not mad at you.” She đã đưa ý kiến smiling at her sadly. “I know bạn were just trying to do the right thing.” Rachel shot Robb a glance and stormed out the apartment. Robb sighed and followed after her.
“Rachel, wait!” Robb đã đưa ý kiến chasing after her.
“Robb leave me alone.” Rachel đã đưa ý kiến storming out the building.
“Why can bạn understand Rana and not me?” Robb asked grabbing her hand and spinning her around so she was looking at him.
“Because she’s a kid who had no idea what she was doing!” Rachel screamed. “You’re an adult! bạn should have told me!”
“You refused to talk to me.” Robb said. “What was I supposed to do?”
“TELL ME!” Rachel yelled. “Instead bạn had BOTH my sisters lying to me! bạn made me feel even thêm unwanted! I had every right to know!”
“I know!” Robb said. “But it wasn’t my place to say anything. bạn broke up with me?”
“So of course this is all my fault.” Rachel đã đưa ý kiến throwing her hands up in exhaustion. “I should have been told and bạn know that.” Rachel đã đưa ý kiến angrily. “I guess I’ll see bạn tomorrow.” she đã đưa ý kiến softly storming off.
“Let me at least give bạn a ride!” Robb đã đưa ý kiến softly as he watched her limp. Sure she was off her crutches but her foot was still weak.
“No, thanks, I’ll take a cab.” Rachel đã đưa ý kiến walking off leaving a distressed Robb.
The tiếp theo morning Atie woke up to the sound of Rachel cooking in the kitchen. She heard the pan slam against the burners, which confused her, because Rachel was always careful not to make any sounds.
“Hey”, she đã đưa ý kiến carefully as she walked into the kitchen. “So, uh… Rana texted me last night.”
“Right”, Rachel đã đưa ý kiến roughly, her eyes on the pancakes. “Look, I don’t blame you. hoặc Rana. I’m just tired of being the last person bạn two confide in. bạn even choose… him.. over me.”
Atie sighed, sitting down at the table. “He has been very nice to us.”
“Yeah, he’s perfect”, Rachel whispered. “The perfect boyfriend, the perfect friend, the perfect parental figure”, she shrugged. “Why would I even bother coming tonight when it’s clear he has everything under control?” She didn’t even know why she hated seeing him so much. She loved him so much that it hurt. But since she knew they’d never be together, maybe she resented him for how much she loved him.
“Stop saying that”, Atie begged. “You’ll come, you’ll meet the adoptive parents and it will be great. We can finally go back to normal.”
“As if Rana would di chuyển back in here”, Rachel whispered, sniffing. “Atie, I’ve failed in every single way. I’m the worst possible guardian anyone could ever have asked for. And the worst girlfriend. The worst at everything”, she whispered, handing Atie her plate before heading into her room.
Atie groaned, staring at her thực phẩm until she heard the doorbell ring. She rushed to the door and smiled when she saw Liam. “Hi”, she gave him a kiss. “What’s up?”
“Just wanted to check up on you”, Liam đã đưa ý kiến happily as he walked inside.
“I’m having bữa tối, bữa ăn tối with Rana and her adoptive parent candidates tonight”, Atie said. “I think it’s going to be very interesting.”
“Oh, definitely”, Liam chuckled. “Listen, I got bạn something.” He got out a small package out of his áo, áo khoác and handed it to her. Inside was a beautiful bracelet with a red diamond.
“Oh my God!” Atie gasped. “Liam, what on earth is this for?”
“It’s because I tình yêu you. And because of what bạn did last night. I realize now that…. I survive way better with bạn bởi my side. When I have you, I know I can handle anything”, Liam said, kissing her.
“I tình yêu you, too”, Atie whispered against his lips, kissing him back.
Rana was glaring at her belly as she sat on the đi văng in the living room. As if bởi staring at the belly it would go away. It was sort of what she was wishing right about now. Robb had left for work and he was probably even thêm stressed about the night than she was. But that was because of Rachel, not Mary Margaret and David. Rana had bigger things to worry about than her sister.
Suddenly there was a knock on the door, and before she could do anything other than quickly grab a blanket and put it on her belly to cover it, Jasper walked in.
“Hi”, he said. “The door was open, I figured you’d like this”, he smiled as he handed her a Starbucks coffee. “I’m on my way to work and wanted to drop bởi and say hi.”
“That is very boyfriend-ish of you”, Rana said. “Look, I know that I đã đưa ý kiến we’d see each other more, but I don’t want to label this”, she đã đưa ý kiến carefully.
“I know that”, Jasper said, giving her an amused smile. “And I am not asking bạn to. I’m just here to bring the girl I like some coffee.”
Rana’s smile softened, and she nodded. “Sorry, it’s been a little stressful.”
“So I see”, Jasper frowned. “Is there anything I can do?”
“Give me space, yeah”, Rana admitted. “I do have something to tell you, but now is not the time”, she said.
“But bạn will tell me when it’s time?” Jasper asked carefully.
“I will”, Rana promised, giving him a small smile. She really had missed him, and she truly wished she could tell him everything. Without it resulting in unnecessary drama.
“Good”, Jasper smiled. “I have to go now, but…”, he stopped at the door. “Rana, I really do want to help.”
“I know”, Rana said. “Trust me, it’s not you-“
“’It’s not you, it’s me’? Really?” Jasper smirked. “So cliché.”
“Oh, shut up”, Rana blushed, watching as he walked off. It seemed that she was falling for him thêm and thêm right at the worst time.