Stef heard the bedroom open. she rolled onto her back and smiled Lena sleeping next to her. as Brandon walked in.

"Mommy," Brandon whispered. Stef sat up slightly.

"What's the matter buddy?" Stef asked, she knew it was the early hours of the morning as it was still dark outside.

"I had a bad dream." Brandon said. Walking around to his mother's side of the bed.

"I'm sorry B. you want to get into bed with me and Lena."

"Lena is here too?" He asked.

"Yes baby, Mommy and Lena are together,"

"Like you and daddy were." He asked.

"Yes, honey and it's too early for this. why don't you hope in."

Stef reached over and picked up her son, putting into the bed between her and Lena.

Lena opened her eyes.

"What's going on?"

"I had a bad dream Lena." Brandon said.

"I'm sorry honey." She hugged him and Stef hugged him from the other side.

Lena felt like she was apart of this family for the first time.

Stef woke to her son's foot in her head. she rolled over and found her son's head on her girlfriend's stomach, her arm around him. She moved him gently to get her feet out of her way. Brandon moved closer to Lena. Stef rolled over and closed her eyes. Just holding them both.

"This is amazing," Lena whispered.

"What is?" Stef whispered back

"I feel like we're a family." Lena smiled. "He has been like this most of the night."

"I got his feet, you got his head."

"I love him, I love you." Lena whispered.

"I love you too, What are we doing today?"

"I thought we could go to the beach,"

"Yeah, sounds good, rest Stef," Lena grinned.

They both drifted back to sleep. Just enjoying the feeling of each other.

"Brandon, buddy can you wash up for breakfast please," Stef asked as she walked back into the apartment after collecting the mail. She walked into the kitchen, smiling at Lena who was cutting up fruit for the three of them.

Lena looked and saw the look on Stef's face. a look of shock, surprise and relief

"Honey, what's the matter?" Lena asked putting the knife down.

"I'm…erm…" Stef cleared her throat. She then slowly licked her lips trying to stop the dryness it was real. It was finally real. "I'm a divorcee." She said slowly.

"What?"

"These are mine and Mikes official divorce papers, we are no longer married." Stef said, a lone tear running down her face. "Mike must have got these yesterday, which was why he turned up. Oh God,"

Lena saw the panic on her girlfriend's face. she walked around the island and wrapped her arms around her. feeling Stef hold her tight.

"You're free." She said, softly.

"I've torn my family apart." Stef suddenly pulled away.

"To let you be you." Lena said, she gently rubbed the tears away.

"Thank you,"

"You never have to thank me. I'm here because I love you,"

"Even when you end up with Brandon sleeping on you?" Stef said slowly

"Yeah," Lena laughed softly. "I've always wanted a family. I've wanted to settle down, have kids but I've now found the right woman. until now." Lena said seriously.

"I'm a divorcee with a kid, if you want out. now is the time." Stef said slowly. she'd not wanted to give Lena an out but she knew it was going to be tough. She was newly out. They had an instant family.

"I' don't want an out Stef, I want an in." Lena said honestly. Before kissing her.

"Mommy, Lena and you stop being all eww, I'm hungry," Brandon's voice broke them apart.

"All eww?" Stef said picking him up and putting him onto the stool.

"Yeah, kissing and stuff, it's eww. Am I going to grandma's today?" he changed the subject very quickly.

"I'm not sure. I can call her if you wanna go?" Stef asked.

"Yeah, can you see. I want movie night with grandma."

Stef shook her head. she knew what that meant. He would stay up too late. Eat too much junk food and watch Disney movies with her Mom. Stef picked up the phone and dialled her Mom's number.

"Stefanie, what can I do for you?"

"Hello to you too Mom," Stef said, as she walked away from both Brandon and Lena.

"How are you?"

"I'm okay, I'm now divorced."

"Mike said. He got the papers yesterday."

"Mine came this morning,"

"Mike also said, a woman was at your house last night."

"She's still here. she's staying the weekend."

"With Brandon?"

"Mom, we're doing getting naked in front of him. Lena and I are dating. We're girlfriends we're doing normal things."

"If you say so," Sharon said.

Stef shook her head.

"Brandon just asked if he is coming to yours tonight, something about movie's with grandma." Stef said.

"I can take him, I know you want to have some alone time."

"That's not why I'm asking Mom, B wants to see you. If you're going to be like that about it, I'll tell him you can't."

"No, no," Sharon loved her time with Brandon. "I'll take him, I'll pick him up about four."

"Good because we're going to the beach this morning,"

"With Lena?"

"Yes with Lena, what do you think I was going to do lock her in my closet, my God mother."

"Don't start Stefanie."

"I'll see you at four." Stef shook her head. she walked back into the kitchen and smiled at Lena and Brandon sat together, eating their breakfast, both of them chatting away about the different fruits they were eating.

"Right, after breakfast, we're going to beach and then later, young man Grandma's coming to get you and you're going to spend the night at hers." Stef said, sitting down next to Brandon.

"yay," He said, throwing his hands in the air and nearly hitting Stef.

"Hey buddy, I don't need a bloody nose or black eyes, hands please."

"Sorry Mommy,"

Lena chuckled she couldn't help it. she didn't know if Stef saw what a good parent she was. she just enjoyed the interaction between mother and son. She was hoping this was the live she would have. This was what she'd been looking for so long. It had been so hard. she knew they had a long road ahead of them, but this was it. she was in love with a woman who loved her back, it just so happened the woman had a child. They would have an instant family.

Stef looked at Lena, she was scared now. In a few hours Lena would meet her mother. She could ruin everything. She was going to enjoy the time she had with her. she had too. The last thing she wanted was by the end of this evening to be sat alone. She didn't know if her mother had that power, but she had knew her mother would make comments and they could make Lena run. Stef took a deep breath before she eats her breakfast. Listening to an excited Brandon tell Lena all about the beach.