I'll Make You See It Was All Real-Sequel to When Does the Pretend End?

Chapter 60- Like Old Times

  Cristiano's Pov

"Jezz Lucy would you like another plate?" Nuno asks and the whole table laughs as Lucy moves her finger along the plate before licking his finger clean. "Two plates were enough I think. But you can leave me a slice just in case I get peckish during the night of you like" she smiles as Nuno clears the table. I sit across from her watching her laugh with Elma and Maé and I can't help but smile. I know how hard today was for her but's she's dealing with it well. I guess Josh's sudden realization that no one was to blame for Tina's death and that hurting Lucy was wrong has literally lifted a huge weight off her shoulders. "So I know Lucy wants desert but would anyone else like some?" Nuno asks opening the fridge.

"I'm fine. I'm stuffed" Elma says. "Me too. I think I'm going to lie down and read my book before bed" Maé says. "Are you ok?" I ask knowing her chemo session had was tough on her. "I just want- some peace and quiet to watch her tv show" Lucy says. "She knows me so well this one" Maé says tapping Lucy's head. "Maybe you could phone André" I say and the room goes quiet and everyone looks at me. "What?" I shrug. "I may do that" Maé says. "You know if he wants to come stay...you know like...he can" I stutter.

"Oh well" Maé says in shock. "Elma says he's a good cook and I'd love to try something he has made. See if he can compete with Nuno" Lucy smiles. "Trust you to think of the food" Nuno says. "She's growing my grandson or granddaughter so she can have whatever she likes" Maé says. "Any idea what you're having yet?" Elma asks and I'm suddenly bought back to the other night when Lucy came here during the storm and told me about her nightmare of Tina taking our son. "I don't know" Lucy says. "Are you going to find out? It would help when decorating the nursery" Elma says and I notice Lucy straighten in her seat. "There's no rush with the nursery until the end of summer" I tell Elma. "And I..we haven't really talked about finding out about the sex" Lucy says as Nuno places a bowl of ice cream in front of Lucy. We haven't really talked at all I think.

"Concentrate on the here and now. If I don't see you all goodnight" Maé says and leaves the table with Elma. "What's so funny?" Lucy asks when I laugh. "You have a little bit" I say leaning over the table and I brush the ice cream at the side of her mouth away with my thumb. "Uh thanks" she says licking her lips. "So" she says digging her spoon in the bowl. "So" I say leaning back in my chair. "Are you just going to sit there and watch me eat?" she asks. "It's a nice sight. It's good to see that you've got your appetite back" I say. "Well I'm happy I no longer have any nausea" she says. "I'll do the wash up Nuno if you have something to do" I say hoping he'd take the hint and leave. "The dishwasher has saved you the job" he says taking a seat next to me.

"Who's up for a movie?" Lucy asks. "Nothing girly" Nuno says. "How about Shrek" I smile hoping Nuno won't want to watch. "Seriously?" Nuno groans. "No. I only watch that with Rodrigo. But I'm sure we can find something. Come on" Lucy says standing. "You coming Cris?" Nuno asks. "I'll be right there" I say. Everything feels so normal and right yet I don't know if she wants me to sleep in the same room as her tonight. "So what did ye pick?" I ask when I walk into the movie room.

"Fast and Furious" Nuno says. "Really?" I ask. "Action and cars" Nuno says. "And Paul Walker for me. Everyone wins" she smiles and I take a seat next to her. "I'm not sure we should drive tomorrow after watching that. It makes me want to be a boy racer" Nuno jokes a couple of hours later as the movie finishes. "You both shouldn't drive at times full stop" Lucy says lifting her head from my shoulder. "Hey I can drive" Nuno says. "I've heard the stories Nuno" she says. "You can't believe anything Cris tells you" Nuno says and the room goes quiet.