Hannah's Point of View

The next weeks went by in a blur. They were filled with tons of drawing, sketching, painting, tons, and tons of painting, along with more painting and designing.

After the first day that I showed up at the art cafe, I didnt expect to hit it off with the women as fast as I have. They told me all about their lives and why they started the group, and I told them some reasons on why I was there and basically everything about Al, and about our relationship. They weren't on Jules's level of knowledge about me, but I would say they were second definitely. I and the women were everywhere working on the hotel. My house, the library, the art cafe, their houses, even the movies sometimes. Everywhere I went I was either working by myself on the hotel or working with them on the hotel. They agreed instantly to help me with it. I also learned that Monica Junior had been married to her husband, Charles Junior for 30 years,31 on January 15th. They also had Linda at a young age. Monica A, Celine, and jasmine were also married, but not as long. Monica Anderson is married to her husband Darrel Anderson, for 25 Five years this year and her daughters are Victoria and Ruby, twins, and both 27. Celine Adler is not married but is divorced and proud, and Jasmine Carter is also not married, the 63-year-old woman is dating a man named Joshua. She speaks of him so proud and passionate, their relationship is so cute. And Ivy Beatrice, she doesn't talk much, she kind of just sits in the corner most of the time, so I don't know anything about her.

Jules had to stay in L. A longer than expected, which was awful, but after some comfort, I was able to deal with it. She said they had made her stay longer because they gave her an extra case and first she was just going to say no and come home, because well she can, that's her own company, but she agreed to it because it would mean justice for the victim.

I had barely received any calls from Al, but I didnt really expect him to. We were both extremely busy.

As I was about to walk out of our house to my regular meeting with my art girls, my phone started ringing in my pocket. I stopped walking and set my bag down on the counter and picked it up. I looked down and saw it wasn't Al, sadly, but it was Jules, which was still great.

''HEY BITCHHHH' she said way too loud for it to only be 10 in the morning. I wasn't really a morning person, at all. I absolutely hated morning actually, but ever since Al left, about a month ago or more now, I couldn't sleep and would just eventually wake up early and couldn't go to sleep. Call me clingy, oh well.

"Jules we talked about this, inside voice unless it and emergency"

"Sorry sorry, you know how I get, and this is an emergency, well more like a celebration"

"Really? Carry on"

"Ok guess what? I Can home this week. It might not be today or tomorrow, they still haven't decided, but I can for sure come home this week."

"Oh my God, YESS, I MISSED YOU SO MUCH, FINALLY, THERES SO MANY PEOPLE YOU HAVE TO MEET," I said, this time now me being the loud one. What can I say, I missed my best friend like hell. Even with my new ones, she still is one of my favorite people.

"I know me too, I'm so glad you made friends, see you're already growing, and speaking of growing, how is my daughter doing"

"Jules, come on we don't even know the gender, and this is too complicated to be excited over and joking about"

"I know I'm sorry, I'm just so happy. What have you been eating? You haven't been drinking, have you? Have you had hot chips or any type of spicy food? I heard that can really mess with the baby, especially at this early. And what about moving around? I know you're working on the hotel design which is extremely proud of you for but I a...."

"Jewel, come on girl, I'm not drinking of course not. And I'm not doing anything I'm not supposed to do. Ask my friends. Most of the time I'm literally only sitting, painting, drawing, and designing it on the internet. Now stop acting like m doctor, cause we both know you have no idea what you're talking about when it comes to that stuff."

"Ok, I'm just worried about you. But did you tell him"

"Tell who? and tell them what?"

"Don't play dumb Han, you know who I'm talking about. Have you told Al your pregnant yet?"

"Yes, I told him like two weeks ago," I said lying right through my teeth. I hadn't even given him close a hint that I was pregnant every time he asked if I was okay I just made up some excuse like I'm just tired or my feet hurt. I knew I had to tell him soon before I had to go to the 18-20 weeks appointment. I was already about to be 2 months.

"Are you lying to me?"

"No, of course not, I would never lie to you girl," I said lying again. I knew it was wrong to lie but it would be worse telling Al right now."

"Mhm, good job though. I'm proud of you. I know how much it took to tell him. How did he react? What did he say? "

That's the million-dollar question isn't it

"Oh um, well would you look at the time, you know the hotel designing, I have to go meet with the art group, we'll talk to you later byee," I said hanging up before she could question me any further.

3:00pm

"DONE.IM DONE" I said standing up from my laptop and iPad, dropping the pencil.

Everyone turned around and stared at me. Monica J. Looked as though she had a heart attack. But right now that wasn't important. I finally finished.

"Good good, but what exactly did you finish girl?" ruby said coming up to me.

"You guys, after weeks and weeks of hard work. After all the painting, drawing, sketching, choosing colors, phone calls, designing all of it, it's finished."

They all looked at me confused and ran up to my computer. Seeing my finished product they all hugged me. Some extremely tight.

"I'm so proud"

" Good Job sweetie"

"That's awesome girly"

"OH MY GOD BITCH"

"That's great dear"

"You're very talented"

"It looks amazing woman"

"Just fantastic"

I had to squeeze out of their arms because like usual I was the smallest one and could barely breathe.

"Thank you guys, so much. I couldn't have done it without your support" I said once I was finally able to escape and stand in front of the room.

"Well, what are you waiting for, call your boyfriend bitch" ruby said throwing me my phone. She reminded me of Jules. They acted exactly alike. Like they were long lost twins or something.

"Oh right right," I said catching the phone and clicking Brick's contact. I wasn't that shy anymore around them, but I still felt uncomfortable to talk to him in front of them, and never knew what would come out of Brick's mouth half the time, so I wanted to be safe and stepped into the bathroom. On the third ring, I was about to give up, because I knew he was probably busy, but he answered.

"Hey, sweetheart, I'm kind of about to g...''

"I'm done"

"Huh?"

"I'm finished"

"Angel you're going to have to stop eating those skittles, they make you turn insane"

"No I'm done, go show Mickey"

"I'm still not following along"

Sometimes I hated how clueless he was. But it was also somewhat cute.

''BABY IM DONE WITH DESIGNING. IVE FINISHED I ALREADY SENT IT TO DAVID HE SHOULD BE SHOWING YOU THE FINAL NOW''

''Angel I love you but now is really not the time to be joking around.''

''IM NOT JOKING, IM SO SERIOUS, YOU NEED TO HURRY UP''

''Your serious?''

'''YES'''

'''WOMAN YOU DONT KNOW HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU RIGHT NOW''''

''BRICK GO TELL MICKEY YOU DUMMY''''

''OH, RIGHT'''he said hanging up the phone.

Al's Point of View

"Come the fuck on'''I said running to David as we ran to the conference room.

'''I'm trying dickface'''

After Hannah called me I didnt waste anytime and called David immediately ad thankfully he had received it and had already called Mickey and his wife, so they set up a meeting right away.

Once we finally made it to the conference room and after we caught our breath we walked into the room. Mickey and Sarah were already sitting down and the design was displayed on the board. Mickey was on one end of the table and Sarah on the other.

"Good afternoon gentleman, I see you came made it"

Sarah said as I and David sat down. Me on the side next to Sarah and David on Mickey's.

"Wouldn't miss it for the world, now shall we get started?" I responded

" Yes of course"

For the next hour or so, David, Mickey, Sarah and I, discuss the hotel. We discuss the looks, why we should get it, the money everyone could make, and why I the best choice for the job. Once we are finally done Mickey and Sarah go into their office to make their final decision.

''Dude,'' David said as we waited for them to come back. I was already anxious so I was in no mood for Davids joking around.

''What? I'm just gonna warn you right now, I honestly do not give a shit, like at all"

" Aww is someone scared?"

"Fuck you. you should be too actually, you could lose your life,low piece of shit"

"You mean job?"

"No, I mean life. If we don't get this there is a great chance I will murder you on the spot"

"fine, ill shut up damn,"

As soon as he said that Mickey and Sarah walked back into the room. Assuming from their expressions it was not going to be good news. They were looking sad, but I didnt really know them so I couldn't fully tell. Once they were both seated in their seats, Mickey on one end of the table and Sarah on the other.

"Hello Gentlemen again, thankfully, we have concluded"

I sat up straight and looked at each of them to see some type of emotion that could help me. But neither one showed any.

"I'm so sorry," Sarah said grabbing my hand.

I knew it. Who was I kidding there was no possible chance I would get this hotel. What am I, Beyonce?

"For the other investors because you got the hotel," Mickey added, smiling at me.

I had to understand what he said.

"I'm sorry what did you say?"

" Congratulations Al, you are now the new owner of Hotel Crossroads" he responded getting up and shaking my hand before I could react.

"YESSS I CAN GO FUCKING HOME.FINALLY.JULES HERE I COME GIRL" David blurted out and got up from the table and ran out of the room.

"Are you serious?"

"Does a bear shit in the woods?"

"Uh I don't know, yes I think they do"

"yes I am serious Al, you've got the hotel man"

When I finally realized he wasn't joking I hopped u from the chair and ran in the same direction David had, yelling,

"HUMPTY DUMPTY YOUR KNIGHT IS ON HIS WAY"

When I made it to my hotel David was already packing my stuff and his suitcase next to the fridge.

"Come on fucker help me, I already have plane tickets, it leaves in 45 minutes "

"Really?"

"No there's a goat out there to pick us up and abandon us on the side of the road"

"Dead serious?"

"No, what is with you moron, get this," he said passing me my fully packed suitcase. I wasn't mad I didnt have to pack my own shit and I'm going home, a win-win in my book.

Once we quickly made sure everything was packed from both our rooms we left the hotel, with goodbyes to Sarah and Mickey, along with a promise to call them. I couldn't drive because my hands were shaking the whole time, due to my extreme need to touch Hannah, so David had insisted on driving us to the airport. I hadn't realized I needed to touch her, hear her, hell just be in the same room as her.

As we finally made it to our seats at the airport I felt like I was about to faint. David had driven so fast we were able to make it in 15 minutes, and it was a 30-minute drive maybe even more. I knew it was going to take at least 6 hours for us to make it home so I pulled out my neck pillow and was on my way to sleep when I heard an annoyingly familiar voice.

"Get up you lazy bastard I wanna sit next to my boyfriend," she shouted in my ear.

"Blondy?" I said opening my eyes and realizing I was correct. That annoying voice was indeed blondy.

"Babe?" David looked up from his phone, looking as shocked as I was.

Then he rushed u from his seat, pushing my feet aside, and hugged her in the middle of the aisle like there weren't people and like they weren't on a moving plane.

"I missed you so much"

"Me too"

After they finished kissing, which felt like an eternity, they both moved up to the empty seats in front of me and sat there. Now that David was in the way, I put my feet where he was sitting before.

"Ok that's nice and all, but weren't you supposed to come back like next year or something?"

"Weren't you and Hannah supposed to break up? Because I will gladly arrange that, again.

'''Right back ya "

"No, I was supposed to come back next week, but since I'm the excellent lawyer I am, I was able to put that bastard to jail a little earlier, you know, kind of like the place you belong"

"Right right, and did your boyfriend tell you how he cheated on you after only being together again after 3 weeks, did he tell you that?" I said sitting back in my seat and putting the pillow back on my neck, happy with the death stare I earned.

"David, what the fuck?"

"Huh?" he replied looking away from tv and instead at Blondy's death stare.

"oh don't act dumb, you low life asshole"

"Woah, who the hell are you calling an asshole?"

"You, asshole, Al just told me you were cheating on me, scumball"

"Woman please, don't listen to that shitcrumb, he just likes making people mad, especially you. I didnt cheat on you, at all. I would never do that to a gorgeous face like that"

After hearing this she turned to me and gave me an even wider death stare, which I didn't even know was possible.

"What? chin up blondy, don't want your fake eyebrows to fade now, do we? No, we don't, I honestly couldn't take it."

"Fuck you. I don't know what she sees in your arrogant ass. I swear I should have just let her keep the depressing clothes"

"Wait what do you mean? depressing clothes?"

This time she was the one that turned away with a victory smile. while I sat there lost.

Hannah's Point of View

I was cooking my eating my usual dinner, microwavable burritos, and Doritos when a knock on the door made me jump.

There was never any guest, and the art group only came between 11 and 6, it was 9 at night. I instantly got up from my seat and grabbed the gun Al always kept in his drawer, walking slowly to the door. I didnt dare look through the peephole, fearing there would be a murderer right there with a gun pointing at it. As I walked closer to the door, they knocked again. Whoever it was, was awfully quiet, like they wanted to kill me as quietly a possible.

Not today. I refuse to let my child die with me. He will live, so you can kiss it goodbye sicko, we aren't going anywhere, and there was no way I was going to be a coward about it.

I pushed my fear away, still holding the gun in one hand facing the door, and opened it.

"SURPRISE" three familiar voices screamed as I opened the door.

When I saw the person I had been craving. The person I couldn't stand being away from. The person that I needed and loved so much, I dropped the gun and we both stood there. Staring at each other, and immediately tears fell down my face.

"Angel.." he whispered. And when I heard his voice, I couldn't take it anymore and ran to him, jumping into his arms.

He picked me up and lifted my legs over his waist spinning me around, as I laid on his shoulder crying.

"Oh baby, I missed you so much."

"Me too angel, Me too. You don't know how many times I've dreamed of this moment. Just to touch you. Look at that ever so gorgeous face. God, I love you so much"

We stayed like that for a while until I felt Brick's arms move and the next minute I knew he was on the ground and Jules replaced his spot.

"Move bitch, she's mine," she said to him as she picked me up and held me up the same way Brick had.

"I missed you Han"

"I missed you too Jules. You know I love you." I said crying on her shoulders.

Once a few minutes passed by she put me down. Brick had gotten up. I could tell he was a little mad about the push. His manliness couldn't handle that.

"Alright, enough of this lovey-dovey bullshit, let's get some food, I'm starving David groaned as Jules and brick started walking to the living room. I was about to follow behind, but David stepped in front of me and ruffled my hair, whispering,

"I missed you little leprechaun" and walked off.

Around midnight after we ate and finished catching up a little, everyone was in the living room watching, "Bachelorette". I and Brick were on the big sofa. I was leaning on his side as I lay down, and his hand on my butt, while Jules and David were sitting next to each other on one of the small sofas.

"So you planning on calling me daddy tonight or do I have to make you?" Brick said grabbing my butt and whispering in my ear.

"Oh, she won't be the only thing calling you daddy haha" Jules blurted out, hearing what Brick had said. I instantly sat up and gave her one of my death stares.

"Wait what? what the hell are you talking about now blondy?"

"Haha, she's just playing around, you know Jules always trying to get you worked up, she means nothing, nothing at all, right Jules?" I said trying to cover up her obviously not funny joke. But by the look on his face and how he had already sat up, I knew there was no chance in hell he would drop this.

"Oh, she didnt tell you? shit, shouldn't have said that then"

"JULES." I gasped, looking at her shocked.

Ok, that's it, I swear I will get my hands on this bitch the minute we're alone. Ultimate betrayal.

"Wait sweetheart, what is she talking about?"

I didnt say anything as he stared at me confused.

"What didnt you tell me, babe?"

Again, I stayed silent.

"Hannah, what the fuck is up? What aren't you telling me?"

I still stayed quiet, fearing for my life.

"HANNAH? WHAT HAPPENED? WHAT THE HELL IS SHE TALKING ABOUT"

I knew if I didnt respond he was just going to get even angrier, so I decided to tell him.

"IM PREGNANT OKAY. IM PREGNANT.IM FREAKING PREGNANT."

"Oop" I heard David say in the background, but I didnt have time for his nonsense.

Al had looked like he had seen a ghost. He was quiet and didnt look at me.

"Brick say something"

Silence.

"Brick, can you say something."

Silence.

"Baby please say something. I need to know what your thinking"

He didnt even bother to look up at me as I begged him to say something.

"AL SAY SOMETHING, ANYTHING DAMMIT."

When he still stays silent I try to touch his arm but he gets up and stomps off.