"Where were you last night?" Nathan asks as I walk downstairs.

Charlotte carries Ethan and they walk out of the kitchen to give us privacy. But Elizabeth stays rooted on the barstool.

"I can't talk I have to get to work." I say simply.

I know its petty but I do this because I dont want to argue so early in the morning.

"Today you work for me and I know that you dont have to head to the building. I read your schedule." He says.

Elizabeth smirks at me.

"I dont want to do this with you. Now especially. " I grit out.

"Fine then, but just know that we are doing this at some point." He says.

"Fine then! I slept in Ethan's room." I tell him.

"Why?" He asks.

"Oh I dont know! Because someone locked me out of the bedroom I usually sleep in." I grit.

"You should have knocked." He murmurs.

"Oh that's so smart! Why did I not think of that?" I ask sarcastically.  As if I didnt knock a million times.

I blame this episode on my period because honestly I'm not even mad him locking me out, I understand that he wanted some time to himself.

"Calm down. You have to yell." He says calmly.

"I told you that I dont want to do this but you just had to huh! So go on!" I yell.

"Well I think that its inappropriate to sleep in the same bedroom if you arent in a relationship ." A new voice adds.

I'm not usually mean to Elizabeth today but today is not usually.

"Shut up! Nobody asked!" I tell her.

She looks taken aback. Like she never expected it. When I turn to Nathan he is wearing the same expression.

"Are you done?" I ask.

He looks shocked.

"Its your turn to take Ethan to school." I tell him.

He nods.

I rush out but before I can get into the car to drive myself to a cafe, my name is called.

"What?" I bite angrily.

"Chill pepper! It's me." Charlotte says smirking.

"I have to get somewhere." I merely say.

"I know.  So I'm coming with." She gets into the passenger seat and buckles.

I sit on the driver's side and we drive to Manhattan. My favourite cafe.

I sit calmly near the window as Charlotte flirts with Tyler. I sip my frappuccino. 

I stare at the 3D design Hazel sent me. That couple is very dedicated when it comes to their work.

I smile.

Charlotte is back within seconds.

"We're moving out." She simply says.

"What?" I ask calmer than I felt an hour ago.

"I said we're moving out. I'll take you to see the place of interest. It's a two bedroom and two and a half bathroom, with an office that is convertable. Its between your route to the magazine job and a twenty minutes drive from the new hotel job.

And it's a ten minute walk from my internship. " she says.

She really considered all the points huh.

"What about Ethan's day care?" I ask.

I really dont want to move. Being with Nathan has made me happier than I'm willing to admit.

I know that things are a bit awkward right now but it should get better right?

I mean Elizabeth will leave in two months right? And I can wait until then.

But what am I waiting for? I know that I have tiny little feelings for him but are they that deep? For me to want to stay. I dont really have a reason. But its what my heart wants.

I want to stay. But I can see the way Charlotte is looking at me, she doesnt want to stay at all.

I'd heard her say it to Nathan once. That if its not Elizabeth who leaves then she will leave.

And now that's exactly what she wants to do. And she's asking me to leave with her.

"Its not far from my internship. I could take him to and from school." She pushes.

I guess she really wants to do this. I stare at her and she gives me a pout that leads me to nod. I smile.

"Fine Char. We have to see the place first. Then I'll decide." I say sighing, suddenly feeling out of breath and strength.

"Great we can go tomorrow. " she exclaims.  As if she's been waiting for me to say yes.

"Does he know?" I suddenly ask. I know that I really want to know if he really agreed to this because knowing Nathan, he wouldnt just agree to his sister moving out with a random lady and her son.

"He doesnt have to know. He can stay with his Elizabeth. " she says her sister's name with so much disgust, I visually cringe at that.

"He'll be worried about you." I try again.

"He'll be fine. He has Elizabeth." She says and Tyler sits next to us.

"Hey." He greets me after kissing Charlotte's cheek.

Who knew that the place that made me feel better would not only make Charlotte feel better but would also play match maker for the two.

"I'm surprised that you're here and not West Virginia. " he states sipping Charlotte's cappuccino.

She smacks his hand. And he suddenly looks like a lost puppy.

I snap my fingers infront of the two.

"What do you mean?" I ask. "Why should I have been in West Virginia?"

"Well I bumped into Allyson the other day and she told me that they are having a small gathering for family and friends to not only wed her brother and Willow but to also announce her own pregnancy. " he explains eating Charlotte's muffin.

She growls a bit then looks to me.

My expression is just blank. The only person who feels like home to me is Alice and Ariana. The rest of them I have either not been close to them or they have cut me off.

So Willow is finally going to be a Black?

She's been waiting so long for that. I bet she is super happy.

"Oh, when is it?" I ask out of curiosity. Knowing well enough that I have zero interest in going.

"This weekend." He says.

"No, I havent heard about it." I simply say and I dig into my own muffin before finishing the drink.

I pull my laptop closer and I work on improving the faults on the pair's work and also to order.

Nathan was clear that furnishings and every other design element will join the crew in a month or more.

"I'm going to head out to the furniture store. I have to work." I tell them.

And true to my words I head into a nearby antic furniture store.

As I'm walking by the French mantels,  I find someone.

A very bulky someone. I stare at him from the back of his head.

This man an easy six foot. He is literally towering over me, looking down at me.

"Derek!" I greet.

"Gemima. Fancy seeing you here. I'm kidding this is the one place I expect you to be. You are a designer." He chuckles and I join.

"Hey we should hang out some time." He breaks the comfortable silence we had fallen into.

"Definitely. " I say smiling. He opens his mouth to speak but a young blonde woman walks towards us.

"Derek? I've been looking everywhere for you, I found the perfect TV stand for Gabby's room." She says.

"Oh, who is this?" She asks . Confusion in her eyes.

Derek suddenly looks uncomfortable.  He looks everywhere but at me or the woman.

"Derek, who is this? Who are you?" She asks.

"I'm –" I begin.

"Janet, not here." He bites out.

It's the first time I see the smooth guy so tensed.

"Where then huh? You've started again right?" She asks. She turns to me.

"Missy, this man is married okay? Married stay away–wait, arent you Nathan's girlfriend?" She asks.

I smile but I'm about to say no when Derek speaks.

"Yes it is Nathan's girlfriend. She is also the head designer at the hotel we're working at. We were talking about work." He says.

"I hope for your sake you arent cheating again. You'll be the one to explain why her daddy is not living with them anymore." She says.

"I'm so sorry miss for dragging you into this." She  says and I nod.

She goes over to the British mantel's.

"Married huh?" I ask sarcastically.

"Gemima I–" he begins.

"It doesnt matter Derek. You should know though, Janet is a good woman, I see that. And she wont hesitate to leave you if you continue like this." I say and I walk out of the store.

I'm just tired of the Male species right now.