𝐁𝐀𝐁𝐘 𝐃𝐀𝐃𝐃𝐘 [MONTGOMERY DE LA CRUZ AU]

SIX ૐ AN OLD FRIEND AT MONET'S

ON A TUESDAY MORNING, three days after her unexpected meet-up with Justin, Olivia's longing to take a peek at the renovated place of Monet's was soon granted. Justin informed her about the new and improved setting of the cafe.

Harriet, her mother, decided it would be good to spend some quality time with her grandson. This way, her daughter gets to have a break and spend some time alone and do what she wants.

Michael, who was typically busy with work when he wants to, dropped everything for the day to bond with his wife and grandson. Though Michael and Olivia barely talks, that does not decimate the love he has for Grayson. The first time he found out about his daughter's pregnancy, he was adamant to abort the baby if it weren't for Harriet talking him out of it.

Elizabeth was passed out on the couch positioned into a messy star fish, suffering from a severe hangover while Noah plays Xbox in the living room with Miles and his four other friends. Owen could be heard obnoxiously yelling from the backyard while Dom yells back as they argue about what to do next to keep them preoccupied throughout the day without video games since they're still grounded.

Olivia looks out her window which has the perfect view of the backyard and she shakes her head in amusement at her two younger brothers, she peeks her head out and called; "You two! Go change your clothes. We're going to Monet's."

"Finally! Our knight in shining pajamas." Dom cried out in relief and he races inside the house where Owen follows with the loud thudding of footsteps on the carpeted floor.

Dom sits on the passenger's seat, much to Owen's dismay, because they argued about it rambunctiously for almost fifteen minutes and Olivia almost considered the thought of leaving both of them behind. As a revenge, Owen takes control of the music to which Olivia gave the opportunity.

When they arrive at Monet's, Dom and Owen raced inside while Olivia hangs back as she parks the car. Her phone rings as she steps out of the car and she fishes it out of her pocket and answered it immediately when she sees that it was Alex.

"Finally! I've been trying to reach you for like hours now." Alex greets.

"Sorry, I was driving." Olivia replies sheepishly, leaning against the hood of her car. "Anyway, what do you want?"

"Can't I call you for absolutely no reason?" Alex retorts. "I heard there's a party at the beach this Friday night, wanna come? Mom Harriet could look after Grayson while we're gone."

Olivia looks down at her sandal-clad feet as she basks under the sunlight, unaware of the pair of eyes watching her from the other side of the road. "I don't know. I don't... Alex, I'm a mother now. I.. It just doesn't feel right to ditch my son for my entertainment. What if something happens? You know he gets those outrageous tantrums and I'm not sure if my mom or dad, especially the boys, could cope with that."

Alex sighs from the other end of the line. "Olivia, you need a break. You dedicate all your time to Grayson, maybe it's time you give some to yourself. Just because you're a mommy now doesn't mean you don't have the right to have fun. Come on, your mom survived almost 20 years raising you up with that attitude, i'm pretty sure she could handle this one."

Olivia laughs and she hummed as she ponder about the idea. Truth be told, she missed going to parties. She loved going to parties thrown back in highschool; loved getting wasted and feeling the thump of the music on her body, or just hanging out by the backyard or at the deck just having fun with her friends not with the influence of alcohol.