Nylan’s House

“Get up Aunt Shane” Isiah said loudly, shaking her limbs trying to wake her and Shane stirred a little. Nylan stood over her slumbering friend and sighed but then a light went off in her head. She quickly pulled out her cell phone and dialed Shane. The phone rang and Shane scrambled to find it and answer the call.

“Hello” she grumbled without opening her eyes.

“Wake up” Nylan yelled into the receiver and Shane jumped. She snapped the phone shut and looked down at Shane,”Can I borrow your truck” she asked.

“Yeah sure just drop me off at work”Shane yawned before rising to stretch her limbs and rubbing Isiah’s head, “morning Isiah”. The boy glanced up and smiled back at Shane, who threw her keys in Nylan’s direction as they headed towards the door.

“Hi” Keith said when they opened the door. He stood grinning with his hand in motion because he was about to ring the doorbell.

“Keith…hey I was just on my way out” Keith looked a little disappointed by the news. Shane scratched her head as she looked back and forth between Nylan, Isiah, and Keith, the resemblance was striking.

“I wanted to give you these and this is for you” Keith handed Nylan some keys before he stepped aside to show Isiah the brand new motorized scooter he had bought him.

“Wow thank you Mr. Conyers” Isiah said excitedly and Keith bent down to speak to the little boy.

“Call me Grandpa”Shane and Nylan glanced at each other,”well aren’t you going to take a look at your gift” Keith gestured towards the driveway. Nylan and Shane stepped away from the door frame, a brand new Mercedes G500 was parked in the front yard.

“B & P records must really love me” Nylan sighed as she admired the SUV. Keith stood behind Nylan rubbing her shoulders as he spoke.

“It’s not from B & P…it’s a gift…from me” Nylan stared back at her father ‘when was he going to learn that material things didn’t matter all she ever wanted was his love’ she thought. He kissed her cheek and she felt the hair from his goatee brush against her cheek.

*****

Tina emerged from the bathroom and was startled by Bette’s prescence. She was fully dressed and on her way to work. It was Tina who was a little behind schedule today.

“How did it go last night…is Nylan okay”Tina asked. Bette had returned late last night and slept on the couch as promised so Tina hadn’t gotten a chance to speak with her until.

“She’s okay considering…” And Bette let her words linger a bit,”her heart being broken into a million pieces”. Tina stared at Bette strangely, if she didn’t know any better she’d say that Bette was blaming her for everything.

“What exactly are you trying to say” Tina questioned stepping up to Bette.

“Nothing I have to get going”Bette grabbed her daily necessities and left without another word.

*****
The Planet

Shane and Nylan sat down at their usual table with Isiah sitting in between the both of them as they waited for the rest of the gang to join them.

“Al’s late” Shane said and Nylan turned to see if she might be coming through the door but instead of Alice, Kayla came floating through.

“Hey guys” she said smiling widely as Kit approached the table and kissed each of them.

“Morning…have you guys heard the good news” Kayla grinned back at Kit knowing what she was about to say but Nylan and Shane squinted in wonder,”Alice and Dana are getting married”.

“Get the ***** outta here” Nylan and Shane said in unison. Isiah covered his mouth and laughed at the two of them.

*****

“Hey I got some information on that artist from last month’s show” Bette watched James closely as he neared her desk and handed her the stack of papers,”the Licentious piece is the only art she’s done…she’s practically an amateur”.

“You couldn’t tell from looking at her work James” Bette rifled through the stack papers until she found what she was looking for, “*****” she said loudly and James walked over to the edge of the desk, “I know this person”.

*****

“Alice and Dana married huh”Nylan smiled as she silently wished them the best of luck. Shane drank more of her coffee as she glanced over toward Kayla and Isiah talking with Kit.

“She loves you ya know” Shane informed Nylan,”you should reallly try and give Isiah the loving family we never had”. Nylan watched Kayla and Isiah, she loved them both but she couldn’t be with Kayla anymore.

“I did love her Shane but I wasn’t in love and I don’t think its fair to hold onto something just because you’re afraid to let it go” she looked at Kayla,”Kayla deserves much more than I can give her and right now I want to focus on being a mother to Isiah” she sighed,”that’s why I’m entering AA” Shane sat back astonished until two officers barging through the door caught her attention. They walked straight to Shane and Nylan’s table, stopping directly in front of Shane.

“Shane McKutcheon” Shane nodded as her heart began to pound,”your under arrest” the officer continued.

“For what” Shane screamed frantically.

“Assault ma’am” Kit and Kayla rushed to her side while Nylan stood and tried to get an explanation from the officer until the assisting officer grabbed her by the arm.

“Nylan Pierson you are also under arrest” he cuffed her quickly before she had time to react. Two more officers walked in and assisted both Shane and Nylan to separate cars. Kit stopped the two arresting officers.

“Who and what are they being charged with” she asked. The officer gripped his sides as he spoke.

“Well Ms. McKutcheon is being charged with assault and battery and well Ms. Pierson is being charged with sexaul harrassment and rape charges are being filed against both of them” Kayla was shocked, she had never known Nylan or Shane to be violent or to force themselves on anyone.

“Who is charging them” Kayla asked.

“Ms. Ambrosia Neil” the officer answered.