This Kiss

Chapter 149

A/N: So I have good news, good news, and more good news. Firstly I found my 5 missing chapters to this fic taking it from 150 chapters to 155 chapters. Secondly, I start a new job in a couple of weeks that will take me out of the home and take a lot more time, which will make it harder to post, however my last bit of good news might just make up for that. Lastly, I have already edited all of the last 7 chapters and will be posting them all ... right now!. Enjoy and thank you all for reading. You are the reason I keep posting.

Chapter 149

The following morning was a flurry or motion as the Spencer-Rivera clan got ready for the day. Clara had woken early and made breakfast, which was a relief since Natalia had a hard time waking their youngest and getting her dressed due to a fitful night the previous evening. The poor girl had woken twice with nightmares of her brother going away again. She didn't really understand what was going to happen today, all she knew was he was going to have to go in front of a judge again and she was scared he would go back to jail.

Once Natalia finished helping Emma, she still needed to get herself ready and make sure Olivia was actually out of bed, which, she was, completely dressed and headed out of the room as Natalia was rushing in. "Hey there speed racer. Slow down." She chuckled, grabbing her wife by the biceps to keep them both from tumbling over as Natalia barreled into her.

"I'm sorry honey. Emma had a hard time waking up so I helped her get dressed and get her hair done while trying to explain that today wasn't a hearing that could result in Rafe going back to prison."

"Did she understand by the end of it?"

"I think so. It was a hard night last night. Poor thing. I didn't even think to speak with her about all of this. I was just happy that Rafe's record might be cleared, I didn't think about Emma not understanding all of this."

Olivia brought her love into her arms and held her tight. "Don't be so hard on yourself love. I didn't think about it either. This is a good thing and none of us thought to talk to Emma and tell her what a good thing it was. As smart as she is, she's still just a little girl."

"I know. I just feel so bad that she had such a rough night."

"She'll be okay. Why don't you go finish getting dressed and I'll make sure the rest of our family is fed and ready to go." Olivia offered with a kiss to the crown of her wife's head.

Realizing just how late they were running, Natalia quickly scampered off to do just that. Olivia all but ran down the stairs to get Emma out the door for the bus, yelling for Isabel to get her butt downstairs and ready to walk out the door.

To her relief, Rafe, Ava, Emma, and Clara had all already eaten and her wonderful eldest daughter had made her and Natalia both to go cups of coffee and wrapped them each up a bagel and some fruit since they wouldn't have time to eat properly. The bus honked and Emma ran out the door, shouting a goodbye and good luck to her family on the way. Rafe and Ava followed her out to start Natalia's car and Rafe's truck so they could warm up for a few minutes before they all loaded up and headed for the courthouse.

Luckily, they made it to the courthouse with no issues and walked in at the same time as Mr. Nolan, meeting Doris and Ashley just inside the doors. They headed into the courtroom together, Olivia, Ava, Natalia, Clara, Isabel, and Ashley all sitting behind Doris, Mr. Nolan, and Rafe who sat at one of the tables in front of the judge with the parole board seated where a jury would usually sit and the lawyer for the state at the other table in front of the judge.

Doris leaned over to Rafe who was fidgeting in his seat. "Relax Rafe. This is no big deal. The worst that can happen is nothing changes and you finish your parole."