Graduation day.

"Bradley boy.. I am so proud to be your mother.
  You changed my world, little guy." Jessica smiles through her tears as she holds his cheeks.

"When I found out I was pregnant, I was scared shitless! Then I found out I was having a boy.. and I was even more terrified!" Jessica chuckles.

"I didn't know how I'd be a boy mom. I was always repulsed by my brother when I was younger, so I was honestly worried!"

Bradley couldn't help but laugh.

"But as you grew inside of me, I realized that maybe I could do this.  And then I saw you." Jessica smiles through her tears.
"I saw that beautiful beautiful little face.. and I fell in love harder than ever before.  You made me a better person, Bradley.  I love you, baby boy."

"I love you more, momma." Bradley smiles and wraps his arms around her.

"I'm so proud of you, Brad."

"I'm glad, Mom."

**

Bradley and Ziah's POV.

After their graduation ceremony, the two took some time alone before dinner with their family.  Bradley and Ziah decided to take a nice walk in the park.

"I'm so proud of us." Ziah says to Bradley.

"So am I.  I can't wait to experience adulthood with you, Zi."

Ziah smiles.
"Falling in love with my best friend is a pretty awesome start to this next chapter."

"I agree." Bradley kisses him softly.

***

4th of July.

Jessica wanted to have her family over today.  She managed to get Hank to barbecue, and she made all of the sides.

"The food was yummy, Hank!"

"Thanks babe.  Your sides were pretty good too."

"Are you getting in the pool?"

"No.  You?"

"Of course!" Jessica removes her swimsuit cover up and tosses it to the side.

"A little revealing don't you think?"

"I don't." Jessica chuckles.

"CANNONBALL!!!!!" Jessica shouts before jumping into the water.

Hank chuckles and nods his head. "She's crazy."

Jessica swims over to her good friend Celeste.
"Let's get in the hot tub, and I'll have Hank bring us margaritas!"

"Oooh sounds good!"

"Hank!  Honey, dos margaritas!" Jessica says in a Spanish accent.

"Si, Mamacita."

Jessica giggles before she and Celeste move into the hot tub.

"Jessie."

"Yeah?"

"You didn't tell me Bradley's boyfriend had a hot dad!"

Jessica laughs.
"You think he's hot?"

"Jessica!"

"Just kidding, I know!"

"You said he's single, right?"

"Yep!"

"Should I go for it?"

"NO!"

"Why?!"

"Because that's my son's boyfriend's father!"

"Ugh but he's soooo HOOOOOT!"

Jessica laughs and hits her arm.

"Oh my gosh, look!" Celeste points.

"What?" Jessica turns and sees Idris shirtless, taking a picture for the boys.

"Oh wow.."

"Oh Jessica Please let me go for it!!" Celeste whines.

"NO!  Idris, come here!" Jessica shouts and waves him down.

Idris walks over and Jessica smiles.

"Hey!"

"Hiii!  Get in!  Let's talk!"

Idris chuckles.
"Okay!"

Just then Conner walks out with Margaritas.
"Thanks baby!  Where's daddy?  Did you make these?"

"No, Dad did.  He just asked me to bring them out."

"Oh.  What's he doing?"

"Watching tv."

Jessica nods and rolls her eyes.
"He's such an old man!  I like to be out and have fun!  I guess that's what you get when you marry someone ten years older than you!"

"Ten years?  Wow!" Idris says.

"Yeah.. how old are you?"

"I'm forty six."

"Really?  You look younger.  You're in really great shape!" Jessica smiles.

"So are you Ms. Mother of two!"

Jessica giggles and playfully hits his muscular arm.
"Aren't you a sweet one!  I try my best.  I could work out a bit more but.."

"No, you look great!  But hey let me know if you ever need a gym to use.  I can get you in for free."

"Ooh I like free!  I might have to take you up on that offer, Mr. Elba!" Jessica smiles.

Celeste watches the two and listens intently.
She felt the two flirting back and forth was a little inappropriate.

Once Jessica and Celeste were alone, she decided to bring it up to her.

"Jessica Murphy!"

"Yeeesh?" Jessica says in a goofy voice.

"You were flirting with him!"

"Oh my gosh, not you too!  Listen, I am just naturally a very flirty person!  I don't have feelings for him!"

"I think you do."

Jessica rolls her eyes.

"Don't make things weird, Jess.  You don't want to make Brad and Ziah feel awkward."

"You are fucking nuts!  We've become great friends, and that is it!"

"Alright.  If you say so, Jess."

"I mean, do you seriously think I'd fuck him?"

".. No."

"Thank you!"

Jessica then sits back and takes a sip of her margarita as she thinks, "Do I fucking wish I could."