Hiding Behind Hatred

Bonus Chapter: 3 years later

-Time Skip-
Ricky and Nini Bowen, yeah... Ricky finally put a ring on it haha. Where are they now? Well, it's been about 3 since baby Ella Bowen was born. Ricky and Nini are living in New Mexico and running the Cream n' Sugar together. Well, actually Ricky is running it right now because Nini is 8 months pregnant with baby Milo. Gina and Ej? Harry is 5 and their other daughter, Clove, just turned 2. Ej's still the football captain, but Gina was promoted to Principal of East High. Both family's spend every weekend together having cookouts or play dates or movie nights. Linda and John are both still living happy and love spending time with their grandchildren and their greatgrandchildren.
We pick up at Nini's on just another Saturday afternoon play date.
Nini: Ella! Clove! Come get your snacks! *Ella and Clove run over*
Nini: What are you two playing today?
Ella: we were playing with our barbies and guess what mommy? Clove said she has her own barbies at home. But you know what? I don't know why she didn't bring them because I only have 2.
Clove: I didn't know we play barbie today. I sorry
Nini: You're okay sweetie. Maybe we can go to the store later and get another one
Ella: and guess what mommy?
Nini: What?
Ella: Clove is my best friend!
Nini: *smiles* That's so awesome! Aunt Gina's my best friend too *laughs*
Ella: I love aunt Gina! I can't believe aunt Gina is Clove's mom. That means what you are to me is what aunt Gina is to Clove. Where's daddy?
Nini: I think him and Uncle Ej are in the living room watching some football. How about you two go give them BIG hugs
Ella: okay! Bye mommy! Come on clove *I hold my hand out to clove* let's go see our dads!

Ej: Oh touchdown! Take that Ricky, my teams winning *laughs*
Ricky: Harry's on my team though... right Harry?
Harry: Yeah, I'm on uncle Ricky's team
Ricky: see that! I've got your kid on my team *high fives Harry and laughs*
Ella: *runs inside with Clove* DADDY!!
Ricky: hey girls, what are you up to?
Ella: Mommy said we should come give you guys big huggies!
Ricky: I will always take a hug from my favorite girls *I hug you*
Clove, is Ella playing nice?
Clove: Yes! We're best fwiends!
Ej: come here Clove!
Ricky: Ella tell Mommy she needs to come inside and take a break
Ella: On it! *runs outside* Mommy, you need to come inside!
Nini: And why is that?
Ella: daddy said so
Nini: Ohh Daddy said so *laughs* Well then I guess I'll come in then
Ella: *runs back inside* she's coming!
Nini: Gina, apparently we're being summoned inside *laughs*
Gina: Oh gosh *laughs*
Nini: *we walk inside and back into the living room* We're here!
Ricky: come on girls
Ej: come sit by us
Nini: *I sit down next to Ricky* Did somebody miss me?
Ricky: Harry was calling for you the entire time
Harry: she's talking about you!
Ricky: *laughs* okay, yes. I also thought you could use a break from standing so much. You work so hard all the time and never give yourself a break
Nini: I guess you're right, I'm feeling a little sore anyways today *laughs*
Ricky: *I put my arm around you*
Ella: is mommy okay?
Ricky: yeah she's just tired because she has to carry your baby brother everywhere *laughs*
Nini: I get to carry baby Milo everywhere with me *laughs*
Clove: Uncle Ricky?
Ricky: yes Clove?
Clove: Where you meet Aunt Nini?
Ricky: that's a long story *laughs*
Nini: Let's just say, if you ever want to get anything from Uncle Ricky, make him some pumpkin muffins *laughs*
Clove: Got it!
Ricky: *laughs* that'll do it
Ej: I was still never told how to make the wondrous pumpkin muffins *laughs*
Ricky: there's no point in trying. Nini is the master
Nini: That's true *laughs*
Ella: mommy does make the BEST muffins
Nini: *laughs*
Harry: Whenever we go to leave Aunt Nini's and Uncle Ricky's, I sneak a muffin so that I can eat it the next morning *laughs*
Ej: you weren't supposed to tell Aunty Nini!
Nini: *laughs* It's okay, I know the muffins are pretty addicting, ask uncle Ricky
Ricky: sooo addicting
Ella: and you know what?
Ricky: what?
Ella: I sometimes help mommy make the muffins and it's hard work!
Nini: Lot's of hard work *laughs*
Clove: I want muffin
Ella: I think mommy made some and they're in the kitchen
Nini: Are you girls gonna be able to get them by yourself?
Harry: Don't worry Aunt Nini, I'll help them
Nini: *laughs* Go for it Harry
Gina: Harry will you get mommy one?
Harry: You got it! *they all walk into the kitchen*
Gina: these kids *laughs*
Nini: They're pretty adorable *laughs*
Ricky: Gina, how'd we get so lucky to be part of this family *laughs*
Gina: I have no clue, but I'm so happy I'm in it *laughs*
Ricky: *laughs* me too
Nini: Ugh, I'm so sore today. My back is absolutely killing me
Ricky: I'm sorry baby. Do want me to get you anything
Nini: You could give me a massage?
Gina: Oooh those always help *laughs*
Ricky: can you face the other way and I'll rub your back?
Nini: *I turn around* Massage away! *laughs*
Ricky: *I massage your back*
Ella: *runs back* mommy can I go back outside?
Gina: Ej and I will take the kids outside
Nini: Thanks guys, I appreciate it
*they all go outside*
Ricky: how are you feeling?
Nini: I've been better, I'm just feeling a little tired lately. I'm just so excited to meet baby Milo
Ricky: me too *smiles*
Nini: Do you ever miss it?
Ricky: Miss what?
Nini: Singing, acting, LA in general?
Ricky: sometimes. But I think I was getting tired of it when I came here for the first time. I mean 20 years is a really long time *laughs* but I'd rather be here with you and Ella and everyone then anywhere else
Nini: *smiles* Well I'm happy you love it here. I'm forever thankful for you and how much you've changed my life.
Ricky: same to you oh my goodness *laughs* I definitely needed out of LA. It was fun while it lasted but I'm happy I'm here
Nini: I'm happy here too *smiles* You wanna know what I was thinking about last night?
Ricky: mm?
Nini: So as we know and like we were just talking about, you're a pretty famous dude
Ricky: "a pretty famous dude"? *laughs* why you gotta say it like that
Nini: It was just how I said it! *laughs*
Ricky: *laughs and rolls eyes* what were you thinking about muffin girl
Nini: Well, you know how we have kids?
Ricky: kid, and one on the way...
Nini: I'm 8 months pregnant so same difference
Ricky: fine... but yes I do know that we have kids *laughs*
Nini: And our kids will be growing up and going to school soon, correct?
Ricky: where are you going with this?
Nini: I promise there's a point!
Ricky: *I stop rubbing your back* then what is it?! *laughs*
Nini: Ok, ok! So I think everyone can agree that you're a pretty attractive person, right?
Ricky: um, okay...
Nini: Yes or no?
Ricky: I don't-
Nini: You're hot. PeriodT
Ricky: *laughs* What is your pointttttt
Nini: Well.... you had a pretty big fan base during your time in the spotlight and it was mostly female, right?
Ricky: oh god
Nini: And our kids will be going to school with other kids as they get older.... And they might be fans of your past work....
Ricky: Nina Bowen, stop not finishing your sentences *laughs*
Nini: *laughs* What I guess I'm trying to say is, I think our kids are gonna be traumatized in a way
Ricky: Because of me? Because?- oh
Nini: Imagine our little boy getting random girls coming up to him saying "omg your dad is so cute! Milo I love your dad!"
Ricky: oh god... I don't even wanna think about that. we could always homeschool them if they really don't like it
Nini: Nooooo they need to do the public school experience! So they end up like me, not you *laughs*
Ricky: hey! *laughs*
Nini: I love youuuuu
Ricky: mmm I love you too *laughs*
Nini: Back to our little boy-
Ricky: oh god
Nini: *laughs* I was just gonna ask you how you think he's doing today
Ricky: oh *laughs* um let me ask... hey Milo, how are you doing today?
He said he's happy
Nini: *laughs* Our happy little boy
Ricky: we love you Milo *smiles*
Ella: *runs back inside* MOMMY MOMMY look what I made- is daddy talking to Milo again?
Nini: *laughs* He is, Milo says hello
Ella: Hi Milo! I made a flower crown for mommy. I can't wait to meet you! Also my best friend Clove wants to meet you and my other friend Harry. We all wanna see you!
Ricky: wow, Ella let me see this crown of yours? *I take it* it's beautiful honey *Iput it on Nini's head*
Nini: I love it *smiles* Thanks Ellie
Harry: Uncle Ricky?
Ricky: yeah Harry?
Harry: When are we gonna meet Milo?
Ricky: a month or so, it'll be sooner than you think
Clove: He and Harry gonna be fwiends too?
Ricky: definitely!
Harry: I hope so!
Gina: *walks in* they all wanted inside, sorry guys *laughs*
Nini: It's okay *laughs* We love being with the kiddos anyways
Ella: daddy do we have ice cream?
Ricky: you just had a snack and muffin, we can get ice cream tomorrow
Ella: But it's ice cream!
Ej: Yeah Ricky, it's ice cream!
Ricky: ask your mom
Nini: Thanks honey *laughs*
Ella: mom, can I have ice cream?
Nini: Hmm does everyone want ice cream?
Clover: me!
Harry: I do!
Ella: Yes!
Ej: Me!
Nini: *laughs* Then I guess we can go get ice cream
Ricky: dad's vote has been outvoted once again *laughs*
Nini: *laughs* It's our Saturday treat, but if you want anymore snacks tonight, we've got lots if fruit in the house
Ricky: we might have ice cream here
Nini: Do you wanna go look for me? Please?
Ricky: I got it. Come with me Ella *I take her hand and we walk to the kitchen*
Ella: *runs back* we have chocolate and cookie dough
Clove: Cookie dough!
Harry: I'll have chocolate!
Ej: Can I have a scoop of both? *laughs*
Nini: Can you ask daddy to make me some fruit and yogurt please?
Ella: okay *runs back to the kitchen and gives everyone's orders* oh and mommy wants some fruit and yogurt
Ricky: *gets everyone their orders and walks back in the living room with Ella*
Clove: Tank you Uncle Ricky!
Harry: Thank you!
Ella: daddy, will you sing us a song?
Ricky: I don't know-
Nini: Pleaseeeeee?
Ricky: fine, what should I sing?
Clove: Anyone Else! I wike dat one
Ricky: Anyone else? Ella? Will you take Harry and get my guitar?
Ella: Come on Harry!
Harry: Okay! *we walk upstairs and go grab it*
Ella: Your guitar is heavy *laughs*
Ricky: *I take it from you* that makes you both super strong
Harry: I got big muscles like Daddy *flexes*
Ej: Definitely buddy *laughs*
Gina: Clover, why don't you come sit by Mommy?
Clove: Okay! Ellie, you should sit by your mommy
Ella: *I sit by Nini and put my head in her lap*
Nini: Now I got both my kids in my lap *laughs*
Ricky: *I start playing* *sings*
You say you gotta think it over
I can't stop thinkin' of you
Is he the guy you want to hold ya
I'll be here when you need me to
Make you feel beautiful in the morning
Light you up when the rain won't stop pouring
'Cause there's a million little things I haven't told ya
It kills me every time he's with you so
How'm I supposed to think about anything else?
How am I to go on keeping this to myself?
I am done pretending I want anyone else
Anyone else, anyone else
Nini: *smiles*
Ricky: *sings* Oh, oh, anyone else
Oh, oh, anyone else
And now the days are getting longer
I'm caught daydreamin' of you
I'm still waiting for my happy ever after
When you're ready, I'll be ready too
Make you feel beautiful in the morning
Light you up when the rain won't stop pouring
'Cause there's a million little things I haven't told ya
It kills me every time he's with you so
Ella and Ricky: How'm I supposed to think about anything else?
How am I to go on keeping this to myself?
I am done pretending I want anyone else
Anyone else, anyone else
Ricky: The world melts away when I'm with you
And I know you're afraid to jump too soon, oh
But I promise if you would
I'd love you better than he ever could
Girl, we'd have it good, we'd have it good
Everyone: How'm I supposed to think about anything else?
How am I to go on keeping this to myself?
I am done pretending I want anyone else
Anyone else, anyone else
I keep hoping it'll only be a matter of time
'Til the memory fades and the feelings subside
Time won't help, I can't settle for anyone else
Anyone else, anyone else
Nini: *claps* Wooo!
Clove: Yay!
Ella: You're the best singer ever Daddy!
Ricky: Not as good as you or mommy
Nini: We've been having this debate for over three years, it's you. Well, it's Ella, then you *laughs*
Ella: mommy is really good... you should sing a song!
Nini: *laughs* No, I don't think -
Ella: pleaseeeee
Ricky: I'll play, you sing *laughs*
Nini: Okay, fine *laughs*
Ricky: what song?
Nini: Um do you remember what chords you were playing last night?
Ricky: yeah ummm *It takes me second but then I get it*
Nini: *sings*
No one's ever made me feel so happy, remorseful, or so insecure
Oh god you're everything I hate and everything I adore
You said you like this one songwriter
Now I'm tryna write this song like her
And no one's gonna love you
Like I do
Now that much I know
I'll be your morning cup of coffee, the light guiding you home
Oh you're my medicine, my vice
You keep me up at night
So tell me baby
Am I crazy in love or just crazy?
Ba da dee da dee da dee da
Ella: I love that one! Mommy!
Ej: me too
Nini: *laughs* Thanks guys. I wrote that one with Ricky last night
Ella: that's why you guys were so noisy!
Nini: *laughs* Sorry sweetie
Clove: I wanna sing like you one day Aunty Nini
Ricky: one day I'm sure *laughs*
Gina: Looks like someone will have to take singing class with their aunt and uncle *laughs*
Ricky: *laughs*
Ella: mommy what's your favorite song
Nini: Umm well, when I was still pregnant with you, Daddy and I wrote a song called Just For A Moment and I really love that one
Ricky: I like that one a lot too
Clove: Uncle Ricky?
Ricky: yes?
Clove: Why you not sing anymore?
Ricky: cause I wanted to be here
Clove: But you such good singer
Ricky: I'd rather sing for you guys than anyone else
Clove: *I hug you* I love you Uncle Ricky
Ricky: Aww I love you to Clove
Ella: I wanna hug too!
Ricky: come here Ellie *laughs*
Ella: *I run over and hug you* Best daddy ever!
Ricky: *I hug you* go give mommy a hug but be careful of Milo
Nini: Mommy needs hugs too! *laughs*
Ella: *I run over to Nini and hug her* I love you mommy
Nini: I love you too, Ellie *I kiss the top of your head*

This is the end!! Libby and I actually jumped another like 13 years and had all the kids be teenagers but we don't plan on releasing them since we wanna get started on our next role play :))