�Destiny, how are you feeling?� Sunshine asked when she walked into Destiny�s hospital room the next afternoon.
�I just gave birth last night,� Destiny replied. �How do you think I feel?�
�Don�t get smart.�
�Where�s Nick and Alex?�
�Out in the hall checking out the one nurse. Men are pigs.�
�Ain�t that the truth?�
�Sorry we weren�t here last night.�
�That�s alright. Nick explained to Alex. How is he?�
�I guess all right, but where are the twins?�
�In the nursery. I�m heading down to see them.�
�Then let�s go.� The two girls walked out of the room and saw Alexander and Nickolas flirting with a nurse. They walked over to them and put their arms around their men.
�We�re going to the nursery,� Destiny said and Alexander kissed her.
�Cookie, this is my beautiful wife Destiny,� Alexander stated and Cookie just looked at her. �We�ve been married for five months and four days.�
�Good luck to you both,� Cookie said and she put her gaze on Nickolas. �What about you handsome? Are you married?�
�Happily engaged,� Nickolas said smiling at Sunshine.
�So back off, Barbie,� Sunshine snapped and Destiny laughed.
�It�s Cookie,� Cookie said.
�Whatever,� Sunshine replied. �Are you sure you�re a nurse? I mean, all the nurses I�ve seen in my lifetime don�t wear outfits where their tits are falling out and their ass is practically showing. I guess unless they�re Hugh Hefner�s nurse.�
�Alright, Sweets, to the nursery,� Nickolas said pushing Sunshine along. �Was that necessary?�
�Yeah,� Sunshine and Destiny said.
�I�m not interested,� Nickolas assured Sunshine.
�She makes it bad for blondes,� Sunshine stated and mockingly said, ��what about you handsome? Are you married?� �No I just love it when my sisters all over me�. Damn! Couldn�t she see the rock on my finger?�
�Calm down,� Nickolas said facing Sunshine to the nursery window.
�Awe! They�re all so cute,� Sunshine gushed and Nickolas smiled. �Where are the twins?�
�By the wall,� Destiny said pointing. �Do you want to go in and see them? You can�t hold them, but you can put your hands through the incubators and touch them.�
�Are we allowed?�
�Yeah, ya just have to wear doctor�s gear.�
�You ladies go first,� Alexander said. �I know how women are with babies.�
The two girls walked away and Nickolas said, �They�re all so beautiful.�
�Does Sunn still want to wait?�
�Yeah; I asked her again last night and she hasn�t changed her mind. In a couple years she says. I understand her decisions and ain�t going to pressure her into it.�
�It�s good you understand.�
�I love Sunnie and won�t make her do anything she doesn�t want to do. I�d like to be a father someday, but I can wait until Sunnie�s ready to start a family.�
�Will you wait forever?�
�As long as she wants. I don�t think it really matters if we have any kids just as long as we have each other.�
�You�re so sweet, man.� They saw Destiny and Sunshine walked over to the twins then look out the window at them. The girls waved and Alexander said, �Destiny�s so beautiful.�
�Yeah, but Sunnie�s still my favorite.�
�How�s the sex life?�
�Great. Never better.�
�I wouldn�t know because I haven�t had it for awhile.�
�Now you can have it all you want�until Des ends up pregnant again and I�ll laugh my ass off.�
�The twins are good enough for now.�
�Hey, Alex,� Dr. Jeffres interrupted. �What are you doing out here and not in there with the twins?�
�The girls are in there.�
�You guys can go in. It�s my wing so whatever I say goes.�
�Are ya sure?�
�Yeah. Come on.� The three guys walked away from the window as Cookie watched.
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�She�s flirting with the wrong man,� Sunshine said glaring out the nursery window at Cookie and Destiny held her back from going out after her. �I bet she ain�t even a real nurse. She probably comes here looking for men to��
�Don�t, Sunshine.�
�Well, she ain�t getting this girls man. She better not even try.�
�Alexander�s awake.� Sunshine looked. �He�s so cute.� Destiny put her one hand through the incubator hole. �Hey, baby, mommy�s watching you.�
�I�m surprised neither one of these kids came out with tattoos.�
�You�re funny.�
�I�m being serious. Did you see their father? He�s covered in them.�
�Queer shut up.�
�I�m just joking.� Sunshine put her hand in Paradise�s incubator and Paradise wrapped her fingers around Sunshine�s finger. �Man she�s strong. She�s going to be the next Chyna.�
�She�s going to be a singer like her daddy.�
�Maybe. They�re both so beautiful.�
�Did you and Nick talk about having kids yet?
�Yeah, but I ain�t ready and he understands. I just can�t picture myself a mom. All I picture is just me and Nick. I�m happy with it just being us right now.�
�There�s nothing wrong with that. You�ll know when you�re ready.�
�Ready for what?� Nickolas asked putting his arms around Sunshine.
�To have kids,� Destiny replied.
�You�re ready?� Nickolas said with a smile.
�No,� Sunshine said.
�I just said she�ll know when she�s ready,� Destiny stated.
�Oh,� Nickolas said a little disappointed and looked at the twins. �You guys make beautiful babies.�
�Thank you,� Alexander said.
�Hopefully they stay cute,� Sunshine said.
�Of course they�ll stay cute,� Alexander replied. �They�re going to look like their daddy.�
�If he�s not conceited,� Sunshine began, �I don�t know who is.� They all laughed and just watched the twins.
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It was 4:00 p.m. and Sunshine and Nickolas were sitting at the condo. They were going over their lines for the movie and Josephine and Howard were helping them. They all sat on the balcony and rehearsed. Sunshine and Nickolas were doing their lines and Howard and Josephine were the extra lines.
�Destiny, please have dinner with me tonight,� Nickolas begged in his character of Michael.
�Michael, I�d love to,� Sunshine began in her part of Destiny, �but my parents would hate it.�
�Because I�m from the wrong side of town.�
�Destiny Rose,� Josephine said in character of Destiny�s mother Alice. Get in here and try your dress on.�
�Please have dinner with me tonight, Des,� Michael begged. �I want to be with you more than anything else. I might not have a lot to offer, but I can definitely offer my heart.�
�Michael,� Destiny said.
�Destiny Rose McKnight,� Alice said. �In here now.�
�I can�t, Michael,� Destiny said.
�Why not?� Michael asked.
�I�m marrying Steven tomorrow.�
�Do you love him?�
�Do what your mother says,� Howard said in character of William, Destiny�s father.
�I have to go,� Destiny said.
�First answer my question,� Michael said.
�I do love Steven, but��
�Let�s go young lady,� Alice said. �I don�t want you talking to that boy. He�s nothing but trash.�
�Des, if you change your mind I�ll be at the ware house,� Michael said.
�Mikey,� Destiny said.
The telephone started ringing and they all moaned as Nickolas said, �The good parts coming up too.� Sunshine went inside.
�What�s that?� Howard asked.
�Michael and Destiny make love in the warehouse,� Nickolas replied smiling.
�Of course,� Josephine said. �Who plays Steven?�
�Seann William Scott,� Nickolas replied. �Danny DeVito plays my dad, George Clooney and Julia Roberts play Sunnie�s parents, Devon Sawa�s my best friend, and Alicia Silverstone�s Sunnie�s best friend then all the extras.�
�Star-studded cast,� Howard said.
�Pretty much,� Nickolas replied. �It�s got chicks galore too.�
�Men,� Josephine said rolling her eyes. �I swoon over Ryan Phillippe, but not in front of my fianc�. I should start though.�
�Whatever,� Howard said.
�I�m back,� Sunshine said sitting beside Nickolas. �That was Caitlin. We have to leave this weekend. They moved the production up to Monday since James can�t finish the other movie until May.�
�Showbiz,� Nickolas said.
�So we�ll be back in time for tea,� Sunshine said smiling.
�Then we�ll get married, have a two week honeymoon, come back, and then I�ll have to go to New York right away,� Nickolas said.
�That�s right,� Josephine said. �You start work on the new album the beginning of June.�
�How long will you be gone?� Sunshine asked.
�I don�t know,� Howard replied and Sunshine looked at Nickolas.
�What will I do without you?� Sunshine questioned pretending to cry. �I�ll be so lonely.�
�Jo�s coming with me,� Howard stated. �Ain�t ya, Sweetie?�
�Yes I am,� Josephine said giving Howard a kiss as the phone rang again. �I�ll get it.� Josephine got up and went inside.
�Why don�t you come with me, Sweets?� Nickolas suggested.
�I have the movie,� Sunshine stated.
�What movie?� Nickolas asked.
�Sunn, phone,� Josephine interrupted.
Sunshine took the phone and said, �Hello?�
�Hey, Sunn, it�s Justin.�
�Hey, J.�
�I�m taking Brit�s stuff back tomorrow.�
�You are?�
�Yeah; I�m over her, because I met a truly amazing girl.�
�That�s great to hear.�
�I was wondering if you�d like to go with me tomorrow.�
�What is tomorrow?�
�January 3.�
�I guess. I ain�t doing anything.�
�Besides me,� Nickolas snickered.
�Perv, shut up,� Sunshine said slapping Nickolas.
�Excuse me,� Justin said.
�Not you, Justin,� Sunshine assured him. �Nick�s being a pig.�
�Then I�ll pick you up tomorrow.�
�Yeah; what time?�
�One ok?�
�Sure.�
�Alright. I�ll see ya tomorrow.�
�Bye.� Sunshine turned off the phone and saw Nickolas looking at her.
�What?�
�You�re going with Justin tomorrow,� Nickolas said.
�Yeah, so. You�re spending time with Aaron.�
�He�s my brother.�
�And Justin�s my friend.�
�Why don�t we go over your lines?� Josephine suggested trying to change the subject.
�Do you spend time with your friends?� Sunshine asked Nickolas.
�Yeah,� Nickolas said.
�Then let me spend time with mine.�
�My brother ain�t an ex-girlfriend.�
�And Justin ain�t an ex-boyfriend. We already went through this whole jealousy issue with Brad; let�s not repeat it with Justin.�
�I ain�t jealous.�
�I hope not.�
�Are you guys finished?� Josephine questioned.
�Yes,� Sunshine and Nickolas said in unison.
�Good,� Howard said.
�I�m sorry, Sweets,� Nickolas apologized. �Hang with whomever you like.�
�Thank you,� Sunshine said, as they kissed.
�What movie are you doing after the wedding?�
�The one with Richard Gere.�
�That ain�t until the end of June and its being filmed in New York City.� Sunshine only smiled. �I thought they weren�t going to use you, because the wedding�s May 20 and that�s the same day as the reading.�
�Apparently Richard Gere threatened to walk out if they didn�t keep me. Caitlin said he personally requested me for the part after he was cast.�
�Awe, you have a fan,� Howard gushed and Sunshine glared at him.
�One more than you,� Sunshine smirked.
�I�m her biggest number one fan though,� Nickolas said.
�Just because I give him what he wants,� Sunshine snickered, as Howard and Josephine laughed. Nickolas only shook his head. �I still love you though.�
�I�m glad,� Nickolas said.
�Snuggle Bums,� Sunshine said. Nickolas went to protest, but Sunshine kissed him before he could.
�If ya didn�t know them,� Josephine began, �you�d think nothing ever happened between them.�
�I know what you�re saying,� Howard agreed.
�The same with you guys,� Nickolas said.
�What are you talking about?� Josephine questioned playing dumb. �Nothing ever happened between us. We�re happily engaged.�
�Very happy,� Howard said kissing Josephine.
�Some things never change,� Sunshine said. �That�s why I can�t wait until February. Jo moves out and��
�I move in,� Nickolas finished with a smile.
�Sunn, did ya ever think about buying a house?� Howard questioned.
�And leave here not a chance,� Sunshine replied. �I love this place. Why do you ask?�
�He�s losing out on rent,� Josephine said.
�This was her birthday present from me,� Howard said. �I ain�t taking it back. I was just wondering, because you�re marrying Nicky. I just thought you guys would want a house for the big family you�ll one day have.�
�We have a house,� Nickolas replied.
�Just a suggestion,� Howard said.
�And we�re not having a big family,� Sunshine stated.
�Why not?� Josephine asked.
�Yeah, why not?� Nickolas wanted to know also.
�Baby, we already talked about this,� Sunshine stated. �Let�s not talk about it again.�
�Ok; don�t get huffy.�
�I ain�t.� She smiled.
�You�re so cute.� He smiled and kissed Sunshine.
�They act like teenagers,� Josephine said.
�We could to,� Howard said smiling. �What do ya say?�
�Sunn, Nick, we�re going out,� Josephine said, as she and Howard got up and Sunshine and Nickolas only waved. �Let�s go.� Josephine grabbed Howard�s hand and they left.
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