Arvilla drove home and put the twins down for a nap.

That's when Alan arrived.

"Hey. What are you doing here?"

"What am I doing here? No hug? No kiss? What's wrong?"

"Nothing."

"Were you crying?"

Arvilla bursts into tears and says, "Nooooo!"

"What's wrong? Talk to me."

"Heidi told Flora Robert and I kissed and she got mad and.. And Bobby said our kiss meant nothing to him!" She cries.

"Aw I'm sorry." Alan wraps his arms around her. "It meant something to you, didn't it?"

Arvilla stays silent.

"Mrs. Holden."

In a low high pitched voice Arvilla says, "It was beautiful!"

"There we go. That only took a year." Alan says gently rubbing her back.

"No! Alan, I couldn't say that. I hate that I just said it out loud now! I married Joe.. I don't want to love anyone else."

"Do you love Robert?"

...

"Do you?"

"I do! But I can't.. I can't love him. Besides, he loves Her!" Arvilla sobs.

"He loves you. He has since he met you. It's obvious."

"He said our kiss meant nothing."

"He only said that because he was in hot water. I know he loves you. Everyone knows!"

"Even if I wanted to do anything about it, I've missed my chance, Alan. But it's for the best. I'm married to Joe."

"Not disrespecting you two, but Mr. Holden passed away. He would want you to be happy."

"Joe makes me happy."

"Mrs. Holden.. He's gone."

Arvilla held him tighter and let out a sob.

"I know he is. But you don't understand, Alan. He's my husband.. I can't just be with someone else. It rips me apart to even think about it. No matter how much I want to just tell Bobby how much I love him.. ask him to stay here with me forever.. I just can't do it to Joe."

****

"Villa?"

Arvilla moaned and rolled over.

"Arvilla."

"Whaaaat?" She whines.

"Wake up, sleeping beauty."

Arvilla rubs her eyes and sits up. "Joe?"

"Live and in person." Joe smiles.

"Oh Joe!" Arvilla jumps out of bed and practically tackles him and kisses his lips.

"Woah! Lifting those twins has made you strong, hasn't it?"

Arvilla giggles. "Joe, how are you here!"

"I came to talk some sense into you!"

"What?"

"I send you this great guy. He has money, he's sweet, he loves our kids. He's no Joe Holden, but some would say he's quite a looker."

"You sent Bobby to me?"

"His girlfriend warned you about calling him that."

"Joe!" Arvilla smiles and playfully taps his arm.

"Baby, I know you don't like her, but.. I mean you turned the man away so many times! What do you expect?"

"I didn't think he would find someone.." Arvilla pouts. "Not as bad as her at least!"

"Why didn't you just give the man a chance? Just one date?"

"I didn't want to hurt you."

"Arvilla, you're hurting me by not letting yourself be happy."

"I am happy.."

"I know you're happy. But I've seen how happy you can be with him."

"He wants kids, Joe."

"Hey you have two!" Joe smiles.

Arvilla laughs. "I'm sure he wants his own, Joseph."

"You have a womb."

"Christ, Joseph Holden!" Arvilla shakes her head.

Joe chuckles. ".. I want you to know that I'm okay with you moving on. I'm okay if you tell him you love him. I love you and I love our beautiful babies. He'll be good to all of you."

"He will?"

"He will." Joe leans forward and kissed her forehead.

Arvilla closes her eyes and enjoys his touch. "I miss you so much."

"I'm always with you, Princess."

Arvilla lifts her head and kisses Joe's lips passionately.

"Mmm. You have some mighty fine lips, momma."

Arvilla smiles. "You too, daddy."

Joe smirks. "Don't wake up yet." He scoops her up and takes her to the bed.

"Joe!" Arvilla giggles.

****

"Ohh.. Oh Joeee." Arvilla moaned and squirmed in her bed.

Arvilla giggles from the pleasure between her legs as she slowly opens her eyes.

"Oh!" She shouts and giggles before reality sinks in. "Oh.." Arvilla sits up breathlessly and looks around.

"Joseph Holden.. I love you. Thank you for visiting me. I'm gonna tell Bobby how I feel."

A big beautiful smile them appears on her face. "I'm gonna tell him how much I love him."

Arvilla leaned over and grabbed her cell phone off of her nightstand.

She had eight missed calls and a few text messages from Robert.

Arvilla panicked and listened to her voicemail.

"Hi Arvilla.. Flora and I decided to go back to London a few days early. We talked all night and.. we're gonna go back. She.. We both think it's best. I wanted to come by before leaving but I'm sure you and the twins are sleeping. We'll talk soon, Arvy.. I love you.."

Robert had such a sadness in his voice.

Arvilla started crying and called him.

"Please please pick up." She whispers.

"Heyyy!"

"Bobby, I'm sorry I-"

"You've reached Robert Abrego. I'm not in so leave a message."

Arvilla sighs and runs her hand through her hair

*Beep*

"Bobby, I'm so sorry I missed your phone calls and messages.. I hate that I didn't get a chance to see you before you left." Arvilla then pauses and wipes her tears. "Robert, I love you. I really love you, and I should have said something sooner. I'm so sorry for pushing you away before." Arvilla sniffles. "I hope you and Flora make up.. No. That's a lie, I hate her. But I hope you're happy, Bobby. Take care."

Arvilla hangs up and cries into her hands. Then she got an idea. A wonderful idea.

**

Arvilla got the babies up, changed, and fed. She then called Carol and Margene to come over as soon as possible.

When they arrived Arvilla was running through the house getting her things together.

"Arvilla!" Margene calls out. "We're here!"

"Great! Are you two busy today? Could you watch the twins?" Arvilla shouts from the next room.

"Of course! Why?"

"Cause I'm going to London!" Arvilla walks out with her bag.

"WHAT!" Both Carol and Margene shout.

"Bobby went back this morning and I'm going now to tell him that I love him."

"You what!" Carol shouts.

"I have to! I have to tell him. Because I do! Will you watch them until I bring him back?"

"Oh my gosh! You're serious!" Margene says with wide eyes.

"Of course I am! I had this dream about Joe and.. I truly believe that was him sending me a message. He told me he sent Robert to me and.. well who am I to deny such a thoughtful gift?" Arvilla smiles.

"Wow! I was not expecting this today, but I am excited!" Carol says.

Arvilla laughs and goes to her twins. "You two be good. Mommy is going to get uncle Bobby. I'll miss you both!" She then looks to her friends with teary eyes. "I've never been away from them over night. Now I'm going out of the country! Babies I will miss you so so much! But I'll be back as soon as I can!"

Arvilla kissed them and shed some tears. But then she was off.

Arvilla called her friends just before her plane took off. Arvilla was happy. She was off to tell Robert she loved him, and to hopefully start their new life together.

Margene and Carol decided to both stay at Arvilla's. They didn't want to take the twins out of the environment they were used to.

"Mommy leabe us." Joseph cries and rubs his eyes.

"Oh honey, she'll be right back!" Margene says as the doorbell rings.

"MOMMY?" He looks at the door.

Margene chuckles as she gets up to answer the door. "I don't think that's her, buddy." She opens it and freezes. "Oh. My. Gosh." Margene's eyes widen.

"Hey!"

"Robert! Why aren't you in London?"

"What!" Carol runs over. "ROBERT?!"

"I couldn't leave. I sent Flora alone. I can't keep pretending I don't love Arvilla. I love her so much, and I know she loves me too, I can feel it.... She left me a message and kinda told me that she does, but with her you never know.  I could be wrong!  I just know I have to be with her."

Margene still hadn't blinked. She didn't know what to do. "Oh Boy!"