"Oh my God, this is so cute." Monty held up a little pink dress. "Can I have it? Please please please? It'll look so adorable on our baby!" He pressed the dress against Emma's stomach. "See?"

Monty was definitely getting into this baby shopping. He already knew Anjali Rose was going to be the cutest little girl ever. Other than her mommy, of

Monty tossed some clothes in his suitcase, then carefully wrapped up some of his more fragile and treasured possessions to place inside. Then he chose two of the many posters on his walls--one Batman and one poster from Broadway--and rolled them up. He held those in one hand as he slung the duffel over his shoulder ( Read more... )

He parked in front of his mom's house and leaped out of the car, circling around to get Emma's door before she could open it herself. He offered her his arm with a big grin. "Ready, sweetheart? Last chance to chicken out." Not that he'd actually let her, but still... Oh, God, he was so happy that this was happening. That at least one person in his ( Read more... )

He went straight to Emma's apartment after his lunch with his mom, brimming with excitement. He still couldn't believe she was on their side! He bounded up the steps and knocked on her door. "Come on, sweetheart, please be home..."

He parked outside his mom's house, then took a deep breath before getting out of the car. He could do this. Whatever she said, however angry she turned out to be... he could handle it. He was dressed just a little bit more carefully than usual--and, for once, had kept the wind from messing up his hair. He'd turned his appearance from casual into ( Read more... )

Hey, Mom? I really need to talk to you. Can I take you out to lunch sometime soon?

I really didn't see that coming.

OOC: Takes place right after this.Monty pulled Emma out of the house without waiting to see if Simon followed. He felt sick, leaving his family behind with that monster, but the fight looked like it was turning around, and Emma needed to be out of it. Especially... if what she'd said was true. He pushed her into his car without a word and hopped in ( Read more... )

Delivered to Emma's door early in the morning is a small box with a note.

Happy birthday, gorgeous. I didn't know what you liked, so I figured I couldn't go wrong with your birthstone. I can take it back if you'd like a different color...

Yours always, Monty.

The gang had wanted to meet Emma. And Monty wanted her to meet them. They were a big part of his life, and had been for years. They'd all been in drama club since freshman year. Which meant they'd been through a lot together, on and off stage. And so one day he led her into their usual hangout, Mel's Diner downtown. Like always, they'd already ( Read more... )