What Shouldn't Have Been

chapter 21

Monique shift herself from being face to face with Amber looking towards the door "Oh look who decides to make a u-turn" Monique said "don't look now but Bart is back" she told Amber barely saying it and she turn on her last words they both met eyes with Bart who turn on seeing them looking,
"What part of don't look now don't you get?" Monique complain Amber smirk "I'm sorry"
"Oh forget that misfortune look who's and who's fam just arrived" Monique said Liam stare at the two couples that came in and could actually tell who's Amber's parents he follows as they went off to meet them "my baby" Debbie said hugging Amber she move to hug the man who Liam think to be her dad and was right Monique was hugging on the other couple they then exchanged greetings
Bart stood across from them looking he was able to hear what  has been said as both Amber and Monique introduced them
Monique started with her parents she introduced them to Liam telling them that he's the boss, they all grin and reach to shake his hand "Amber's parents" Monique said
"I'm Debbie and this is my husband Stanley"
Liam smile nodding as he exchange a strong hand shake with Stanley "nice to meet you sir" Liam said with an exciting grin Monique look at Amber spout her mouth shooting it at her boss then grin,
"Oh Mrs lopez" Liam said smiling as he took her hands to kiss it,  "Finally I get to meet you" he smile "Mrs lopez you have the... most beauti...ful amazing daughter" he said Debbie look around on Amber she knew on hearing his voice that he's the guy that was on the phone few nights  ago the one her daughter was having that romantic exchanged of words with, "I see where all of it came from" he said with a smile Monique looks at Amber once again twist her lips and turn her eyes
"Thank you sir" Debbie said
"Please call me Liam"
"That's a nice name liam, "you're quite a charming character  yourself" Debbie told him,
Monique spout her lips,
He grin "well I'm trying my best" he said letting go Debbie's hands to touch himself
"Your best is good enough" both Liam and Debbie smile at each  other "I must thank you for the anniversary gifts"
"You already did"  "now that I met you I am doing so myself"
Bart look at Joshua who came to stand with him
Liam smile "don't worry a bout it Mrs lopez I hope you're enjoying them"
"We are" Stanley said along with Debbie Liam smile, "you look nothing like her except for both being so pretty, my grandmother had this saying ship doesn't land for from it's dock"
Monique grin at Amber
Debbie look around on her daughter "she really is pretty isn't she" Debbie smile at him
"Both girls are magnificent and their work hectic just brilliant"
"That's my daughter" Ivy said as she smile hugging Monique
"My daughter is a workaholic and she will work all year long she never even complained of being tired I'm surprised she took a day off the other day because she became tired , what ever happened to get her to do so must had had much  more power over her than work itself" Debbie said looking at Amber Liam look at Amber with a smile he wondered if her mother had any idea that he's making out with her what happened and is hopingto continue happening,
Amber look at her mom then to Liam he wore such a sweet and charming smile Amber didn't need to question what went on in his head,  he said nothing apart from the sweet tempting smile that plays on his lips,
"anyone for drinks?" Amber asked called for the trey before they even answered "Where's brother?" Amber asked
"he was helping Gregory to find a space to park I'm sure that they'll be here any minute..."
The door ding and they all turn "there they are"
Monique turned quietly and head to the door to meet her man hugging him his parents were with him also they each hug she hug Simond as well
Bart and Joshua exchanged look they came back to the others exchanged greetings
"Gregory good to see you" Liam said shaking his hand
"Same here" Gregory said with a smile
Bart and Joshua look at each other
"this is my brother Simond" Amber introduced Simond to Liam,
Simond smile "I know you" he said
Amber look at Liam
Liam nod "last night at the bar right?"
Simond nod he look at Amber then back at Simond "your brother?" He asked Amber nod, "Oh ok" he said patting Simond's shoulder "welcome " he said Simond remember he said he's going to talk to someone about the job for him but since it's a party he won't mention it now, the door ding "Excuse me" Liam  said as he notice his family coming through the door Anita with her parents and Roman a long with them,
"That's the boss family?" Monique said
"It seems so" Amber said
"He works here too?" Simond
"He's the boss" Monique and Amber told him his mouth open wide, "isn't he too young?"
"Young people can be boss too you know" Amber said
Simond nod They watch as he hug every one
"Anita is here" Monique whispered Amber look at her she saw as she and Liam  hug but something told her not to feel threatened by her anymore
"Isn't that couple the Turner's from the news article?" Debbie asked "look honey the judges That's from Canada we read about them all the time"
"So it seems that they are but aren't they retired" Stanley said
"I want to think they are" Debbie told him
Amber and Monique exchanged looks as  they came over "Amber" Anita said hugging her with a grin "Hey Anita" Amber said smiling
"You look lovely"
"Thanks"
"What a nightmare this going to be" Bart said smiling Joshua think he has an idea why he said it "there's going to be some fire in the house tonight
Liam introduced everyone, "this is Roman Edward Monique and Amber mouth widen "I realized how much you girls wanted to have him  come here so I've invited him to join us here tonight" Amber grin "we were so inspired by your story" she said shaking his hand "you had send me an email
"Amber lopez, 8 remember?"
"Yes, this is my friend Monique my co worker"
"Ceo?"
Amber nod
"I see you're the two very convincing woman who high jack me" Roman said with a smile both Monique and Amber grin,
"I must say what you ladies are into is very good and I'm happy to invest in your charity events"
Amber hug Monique and they both grin "This is so cool..." Amber said holding on to Monique's hand grinning widely "but how did he?" Amber asked looking around on Liam, "how did he get to you?" She asked
"Actually it was me who contacted him"
"You!?" Monique and Amber asked
Roman nod
Both girls mouth widen Amber look around on Liam again
Roman put his arms on Amber's shoulders "it's a small world miss lopez"
"Yeah I know" Amber said smiling at Roman looking round on Liam once again,
Debbie look on with a smile as the girls got excited but she seeks a change to find out about the couple she believes to be the judges soon as the excitement dies down she stepped closer, "Aren't you that Turner couple from Canada that used to be judges I read about you in the news article you're retired now isn't that so"
"Mom" Amber called to her,
"Was just asking" Debbie said both Liam's parents smile though they didn't think to answer
"I heard your birthday was tomorrow I got you something" Anita said handing Amber a box
"Thanks"
"You're welcome"
"I'll just put it away and come back
"Where's Bart?" Gregory asked
"I haven't seen him anywhere" Debbie said
"He's right over there" Monique said Debbie look around and wave with a smile Joshua wave but Bart turn his head as if he didn't recognize who she is Liam didn't miss that thought to himself what a jerk he is,
"Is she wearing your design?" Chris wife asks watching Amber coming back across to where they all stand
"She is" Anita answered
Monique look for Anita to the other woman,
"You're to recruit her for your next magazine I think she's hot"
"She's also a woman don't lust so openly" Chris said Liam and Shane giggle,
"Excuse me" Monique said coming to face them, "did you say your design?" She asked
The girl next to Anita nod
"You're A walkins? Oh my god!" Anita shush her putting her finger over her lips
"What did I miss?" Amber asked on joining them back
"I'm talking crazy about your outfit" the girl said
"Really you think it's alright"
"I think it's not the dress it's you" Shane girl friend said
"Don't do that it's embarrassing" Amber said making them laugh
"I've been telling you the same thing" Anita said
"Thanks Amber said with a smirk
"A walkins is my best design yet and this is my first time wearing something that I'm not comfortable in"
"What happened?" Anita asked
"She think it's too sassy" Monique said
"But if she's saying so about this dress you're to see the one one she'll wear for her birthday tomorrow" Monique grin Liam widen his eyes as he look at Amber he pushed back his head and open his mouth Anita saw him smile at him and held his upper arm,
"Ain't you going to say hello to your inlaws?" Bart shook his head
"I think I might just go over and say hello" Joshua said "suit yourself by he was to walk away from Bart Joshua noticed some of his co workers who had been to the anniversary party came over to greet the lopez's couple and the other couples who were at the anniversary party
"Hello everyone" Joshua said as he came over leaving Bart standing a side looking "Mr and Mrs lopez, Mr and Mrs Fuentes Mr and Mrs Peck" he moved along to shake hands "hi" he said to the Turners
"Joshua I remember you" Gregory said extending an arm
Liam introduced him to his family "I got a remarkable team going on here" he said "And Mr Bassett is part of the board"
That's nice, I'm glad you find a reliable staff" Beth said
"Yes mother as you already met Basil he's head of construction and Keith who's managing the engineering department, Abigail who's my secretary and I already introduced the two ladies by the door and that's bart wilson the general manager standing over there"
"Oh so introduce him" Beth said
"I don't think that's such a good idea mother"
"Why not" Beth asked
Liam smile at his mother he for one think it's better off with him  over there tor he  think they  get a long better with him from over here
"Maybe later"
"What you saying boy he's standing right" Beth said
"Mom I said later" Liam said They  might have the same likings for  something but most definitely not for each other and Liam wasn't seeking  to become his friend,
"Bart isn't the type that socialize and I'm not the time to push socialization"
Monique giggle openly Amber look at her so did Beth
"Are you trying to say that you have your employees and you and them don't get a long?"
"Mother is not them,  It him, just him"  liam said,   "Bart Wilson want to think of me as a  business man who don't know what he's  doing"
"But honey you've been doing this a long time you are definitely a good business man and I'm not saying this because I'm your mother"
"I'm getting better and as I told you I have a strong team and my my ceo knows what she's doing and is a hundred percent with me"
Everyone turn to look at Amber she smirk lift her hand "Just doing my job" she said turning away
The music was low at first Amber wonder why for it feels a if a party she went up and took the mic, "hello" she said hoarsely got the attention of everyone, "Hello everyone, I'm not here to host the party but I jus...t  want to thank you all for coming out, to our invited guests to the Turners and company  Mr and Mrs Fuentes the Pecks and last but not least my lovely loving parents "I love you guys, you too bro, and  this I'll say to all the birthday people let's party hard" a few people in the crowd cheers
"Let's give a toast to all our birthday people who are celebrating this month" Amore said
"Woots" Monique said whistling
Bart was walking by when Liam stop him by tapping on his shoulder, he turn to look at him, "I was just introducing my team members to my fokes "so this is Bart Wilson, and These are my parents"
"Hey" Beth said Bart nod "I know you" Beth said
"I don't think you do" Bart said
"Are you sure?" Beth asked
"Quiet sure"
"Ok nice meeting you bart"
"I would rather be call Mr Wilson Bart sound too friendly and unprofessional in the business world"
"Ok sir" Beth said he turn  away leaving Beth with a wide mouth, Liam laugh a loud make him turn around to look, Liam hug his mother shrugged as she look at him,
"Hey Joshua let me talk to you for a while" Bart said
"Excuse me" Joshua told the others
"You're excused" Liam said "I myself want to be excuse" Liam said he turn to hug Roman "I want to have a very important  chat with you a little later" Roman nod, "I'll chat to you later" he said patting Simond on his upper back, Simond nod "You're the boss" he said Liam smile and patt him again,
"Where you go...ing?" Beth trail off for Liam had already walked he was halfway across the floor going over to where the music been set up going  to Amore to take the mic from him , "Why do I have the feeling you didn't came to party" liam said the people standing about turn around "I'm seeing a bunch of people standing around doing  nothing, it's time you grab somebody and get the party hearty, for tonight we're going to have the time òf our lives" Liam give the mic back to Amore going to the turn table the guy there gave him the headset and move away,
"Now what is he doing?" Amber asked Monique widen her eyes the music came up staring off with  a few old  schools love songs like new edition can you stand  the rain,  shai if I ever fall in love again and Whitney Huston i will always love you" that get  most of the  people started moving to the dance floor, "to all the beautiful ladies in the house" Liam said as he plays some classical songs he move on to play some love song backstreet boys, boys to men, I don't want to miss a thing Aerosmith Monique and Amber make a face it's been such a long time since they heard some of these songs especially since when they go out it's mainly at the country club for country rocks "Big up yourself mommy" Liam said his mother turned smile and wave, "Anita love you girl"
Anita wave,
Bart look over at Monique "sash, ona" liam said the two girls who came with his family raise their hand
"Monique tough love baby big up along side your mom"  Monique wave both  herself and her mother smile
"Abigail you go girl to the beautiful ladies by the door Lavette and Lafayette grin with a wave, Miss Peck and to all the very beautiful ladies, a toast to the lady who gave birth to the most beautiful woman in this room"
Monique look around met eyes with  Amber as she came to stand close to her,
"Mrs lopez you did well" Liam said Debbie look around Liam smile puts his thumb up, "I know you didn't do it a lone so big up to your husband as well Mr lopez I raise a toast to you and your wife"
"What is he talking about?" Stanley asked
Debbie look at him shook her head
"seems Mr Turner is feeling himself tonight" Monique said
"He's good" Amber said
"Yeah I guess he is"
"So pretty boy has talent ah" Amber said
"Other from making love?" Monique grin
"That got to be his number one talent trust me when  I said he's pretty good at that"
Anita was standing right in front of them they didn't notice her there and she hitch on their conversation,
"You told me and I know you wouldn't lie"
"Yeah I wouldn't, not about something this serious"
Monique smile
"Where did he knows how to select like that?" Amber whispered
"Probably on top of your belly" Monique grin Anita widen her eyes on hearing their conversation, "Nah don't think so he was already a professional when he first came on, and if you notice he ain't sweating now, he definitely does during sex"
"He does?"
"Oh yeah"
"Maybe you have to turn down the heat in the room"
"Not when he's the one bringing the heat, and he ain't shy"
They both grin,
Anita look around on them smirk from that smile she gave Amber and Monique knew their conversation was heard,  Amber smirk at her and walk away
"Me all up in my feelings right now" Liam said then shian Twain came on,  this could be it I think I'm in love, it's love this time, "I'm telling you girl" I can see you with me when I'm older all my lonely nights are finally over you to the weight of the world off my shoulders,
Bart look at Joshua then to Liam and over to Monique standing  with her man and Amber who wasn't on the dance floor was huddle with someone Liam play nsync song God must have spent a little more time on you, "it's obvious" he said starting the song allover again he mix it up from souls to play Kenny Roger's sing me a love song that has got almost all the young woman singing and dancing
Monique rocking  and Amber Chris Young was next who I am with you, that he play triple times he played another nsync song this I promise, a  Celine Dion have you ever been in love, followed by few more of her best love songs
Anita crossed the floor as she just came back in the building as she was out making a phone call, she stood behind Monique and Amber Gregory was still with them, "wow I'm hot" Abigail said grinning "the boss is going on with himself"
"Oh yeah" Amber said  watch as Abigail rock across the floor they both grin,
"I can't remember seeing her enjoy herself so muchat one of the parties we had" Amber said
"I guess Liam Turner got away with girls" Monique said "like he got away with you"
"I can admit that he does both boss way and romantically"
Monique smile "He's quite a character as your mother said, and he knows good songs too"
"From what I've noticed he's a music lover"
"You dance on your first date you told me"
"Yes to Billy ocean suddenly, if Liam don't play that song tonight then I mean nothing to him"
Monique laugh "you're challenging him from across the floor?"
"I think I am"
His next song was the guys next door I've been waiting for you all my life, "I'm telling you girl" Liam said Amber shrugged and walk away from Monique and Gregory going to her parents Liam watch her walk across the floor to talk with her parents then was walking back to Monique "miss Lopez you shining" Amber stop to look round on him he smile, she stood back with Monique and Gregory Monique hug her at the shoulder "I know that it's time to cut the cake but I couldn't leave and not play this song,  you know it was to  this song we had our first dance"  he played the Billy ocean suddenly Monique grin at Amber Anita fold her lips and walk away Liam came from the stage they met up at the rest of family members he hug her as they got there putting his forehead on her, Bart bounce Joshua to see Liam was standing with Anita that way until Amore spoke "it's time for the birthday walls then the happy birthday  song will our birthday peeps come on out Anita hug liam and gave him a push Liam and the others  got out, then Amber walk  up Liam turned to face her as she did, "any special requests?" Amor asked
"You could play Beyonce song love on top" Amber said
Monique frown "really" she said when Amber started dancing Liam stood up watching her,
"Is is together" Amore
said
"Tell that to her" Liam said  with a smile "what?" Amber asked when the music stop,
"I'm thinking something much slower" Liam said
The selector nods put his thumb up then change the pace by  playing Gregory Abbott shake you down Liam open his eyes as he took Amber's hand, the song was played twice suddenly by Billy ocean came on once again second time for the evening and Liam was glad to dance to it with Amber it was by right their first song
"They look good out there" sash said
"Who?" Ona asked
"Liam and his ceo"
Anita and Debbie look around in her,
"We should change partners" Amber said when the song finishes
"Do we have to?" Liam asked
Amber nod stepped back and went to dance with the other guy she was holding him when she saw Liam frown he too dance with the girl once the music stop and they were call to cut the cakes it happened like their first dance, and after sharing cakes for each other they were present with their gift 
Bart mother called once again for it was getting very late he knew if he didn't get there she wouldn't be at ease but he wanted to see how the night turn out how  Monique was going to handle the  two men that belong to her in the room tonight he saw her talking to both now as the boss had brought over cake for her and Gregory he smile and shook his head he was going back across the room when he and Amber bumps into one another he held her steady then went by,
Though Bart haven't paid her attention she went over to talk to him, before she could open her mouth to speak he turned his attention to Joshua who came across as he call for him "Ready to leave?" Joshua asked
"I'm about to, what about you?"
"My wife kept calling so I guess I'm ready"
Bart didn't mention to him that his mother was calling he figured polly  must be getting frustrated but before he leave he has to see what take place here,
"Miss lopez" Joshua said
"Hey Joshua" Amber answer
"Having a good time?"
"I am"
Joshua nod, "hope you have a good day tomorrow, happy birthday" he lean in and gave her a hug
"Mmm" Amber said holding him "thanks Joshua have a great weekend, say hello to you family for me" she turn and left there for Bart seems to not be in the mode to talk to her she look for Monique and found her with the others she got close and Roman hug her "happy birthday miss lopez"
"Thank you Mr Edward"
"Call me Roman please so then our relationship won't sound too professional"
Amber nod, "Roman it  is" she said with a smile
"You're coming home with me right?" Liam asked as he creeps up behind Amber,
"Did I say that?" Amber asked him,
"No but I I thought you want to wake up in my arms on your birthday"
"I want that or you want that?"
Monique look at them then at Gregory who smile at her Roman look around Liam's parents they were busy talking with Amber's parents Monique's and Gregory's Anita and Liam's sisters in law could too hear them talking as well, 
"But it's mine birthday I didn't tell you how to wake up on your birthday"
"Ok then I won't tell you, what if I asked nice?"
"Then I'll see what happen"
"Can I have you in my arms when I woke up in the morning?" He asked
"Let me think about it"
Liam grin Amber giggle as she look around on him "so where we going?"
"My place where else?"
Amber face him "with your entire family,"
"My family don't bite, if you're worried about it getting a little rough I know you can keep it down"
Amber hissed knocked him and turn  from him,
Anita turn and rolled her eyes at him he grin,
"Hey the family is bigger and if they scared you now what you gonna do when we move in together and they visit my family like a lot of family time" he said Amber look at him again, he smile left them again pulling  Roman away for a while they were by themselves talking until Simond was call over to join them Keith had came to tell him they were in a conversation it seems they wanted  no one else to hear they then came back Roman went up to Amber gave her another hug "I'm going to take off I'm sure you and I will meet again soon have fun on your big day, if you cant get me at anytime you report to Liam he'll know where to fine me"
"Oh yeah ok" Amber smile look at Liam, Liam nod he and Roman embrace bid goodbye Roman bid goodbye to everyone else, Amber and Monique walk out with him "who else is ready  to get out of here?" Liam asked everyone look at him "I'm sure about me, something's burning" he said with a grin
It was already late and he need a moment before morning comes,
Amber and Monique were  on the way back him after Roman had left both talking and giggling they got back to the inside to help with the cleaning up,
"You take care of my family get them home and I'm right behind you" Liam told Anita hugging them, as they move along they bid goodbye to the others as Amber too was seeing her family off, she was going back to talk to Monique when Liam met her on his way out, "I'll be by car" he said Amber hurry to say goodbye to Monique and to a few others of her coworkers she saw that Bart was standing there still but didn't care to try for a conversation so she left out the door on hasty feet in order to be Liam and to see what plans they will  together fulfill tonight.