Finding Amore
Ana Hamilton is a beautiful, smart and talented young woman. She is also single, but things will change when both Kyle Abbott and Fenmore Baldwin take a romantic interest in her. Which man will she choose to ultimately share love with?
An Ana Hamilton, Kyle/Ana, Fen/Ana fanfic. Also, some Fen/Lola, and some Kyle/Lola interaction. Other characters/pairs/storylines will also be featured.
Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters that I didn't create.
"Chit Chat at Crimson Lights".
"Whooo, I'm feeling kind of woozy." Summer leans over a bit and grabs onto the edge of a table.
"Hey, are you alright?" Ana asks. She is sitting at that table in Crimson Lights.
"Yeah, I think so." Summer continues to grab onto the edge of the table. She steadies herself and then pulls out a chair and sits in it across from Ana. "I hope I'm not coming down with the flu or anything."
"That is going around." Ana acknowledges, looking concerned. "And… I hope you don't have it either, because I do not want to catch it". She states emphatically. She picks up her coffee and takes a sip.
"Maybe I just need to eat something. I skipped breakfast today. I'll go grab a muffin in a minute. I heard that the cranberry orange muffins here are too die for." Summer reaches into her purse and grabs her phone to look at it. She stares at, with a look of anticipation displayed across her face. She puts it back into her purse and then looks up at Ana. "And I've been really antsy lately".
Ana looks at Summer quizzically. "You just got married and you're already stressing?"
"Love bird jitters." Summer confirms. "I think that I'm just excited that I've married the love of my life and I've haven't come down to earth yet." A big smile spreads across her face. "That what happens when you're deeply in love."
"Umm-hmmm". Ana grabs her coffee and takes another sip. "Well, congratulations. I did see some pictures of you guys floating around on Instagram. Abby and I follow each other, and she posted some pictures." She explains.
"It was great. I mean you should have been there. It truly was one of the happiest moments of my life. And I had almost all the people that I care about there." Summer starts listing off names. "My parents, Faith, Grandpa, Jack" … Summer voice trails off and she sighs. "Of course, Grandma Nikki and Aunt Victoria weren't there. Which was a total bummer. I wish they had been there."
Ana gives Summer a sympathetic look. "I heard about their sentencing. I'm sorry to hear that. That's a tough blow."
"It's totally unfair." Summer complains. "I mean how could the judge sentence them to such long sentences. Especially given the circumstances. Grandma was just trying to protect Aunt Victoria from an abuser. That should count for something." Summer folds her arms. "But Grandpa says he will do everything in his power to help get their convictions overturned and I believe him." She says confidently.
Ana nods listening to Summer's concerns.
Summer smiles and unfolds her arms. "But in spite of missing Grandma and Aunt Vicki…" She purses her lips thinking. "And also, Noah, Daniel and Lucy who couldn't make it, due to such short notice. It was nice. I still had a lot of the people that care about me there."
At that moment Lola walks into the coffee shop and Ana notices her. Summer follows Ana's glance and turns around to see Lola. Lola nods to Ana and gives her a small smile, and then frowns at Summer.
"And… no one that I didn't want there." Summer finishes.
"Like Lola".
"You said it not me". Summer states bluntly. She smirks. "But hey at least she's alive right? She was able to get the transplant she needed. Most of the whole town was worried sick about her after her attack."
Ana raises an eyebrow. "Especially Kyle."
Summer nods. "Well yes, of course Kyle. But that's just because he has such a big heart. And they dated not too long ago." Summer sits up a bit straighter, a thoughtful look coming across her face. "But that's over now and now he can hopefully move on with his life. He deserves some one better and a great type of love." She glances back at Lola again and then frowns and leans forward towards Ana and lowers her voice. "I mean that fool over there wouldn't even take him back after all he did to try and get her a liver."
Ana tried her best not to laugh. Summer Newman had a way of saying things. But then it crossed Ana's mind the effort that Kyle had put into finding Lola a donor, even enlisting her and Devon's help. A frown came across Ana's face as she thought about the extent of his efforts. "Yeah…. I know. He really did go all out to help her find a donor. I was glad that they finally found one. I was proud that Devon and I had a hand in that."
"Yeah, I heard you guys helped her find a donor. That was …awesome of you guys."
Ana smiled bashfully. "We found one just in the nick of time."
Summer smiles back, but her expression quickly turns back to a scowl. "Yeah and that witch still refused Kyle after all you and he did for her." Summer glances down at her phone again and then back up and Ana. "And I know she blames me for it."
Ana now straightens up a bit herself and looks at Summer curiously. "Why would she blame you?"
Summer puts the phone down on the table. "Because I kissed Kyle the night of her attack and she saw it, causing her to freak out on Kyle again". She confesses. "She stormed out of the cabin and then later changed her mind deciding she wanted to make up with him. And that's when she got attacked."
A wave of surprise rolls over Ana's face. "Really?!" She exclaims.
Summer waves her hand to quickly try and dismiss the seriousness of her statement.
"Yeah, I kissed him, but they were broken up. He had planned this whole romantic evening for her, and she dumped him as a result." Summer shifted in her seat. "So… I asked him to spend the evening with me. And we ended up having fun. And… then we kissed, and I told him again how I had felt about him at that time. But he refused to be with me. He said he wanted to be with Lola."
Summer rests back a bit in her chair, reflecting on that night. "And I was hurt by that." She admitted somberly. She then described what happened next. "But then I had an epiphany. I realize that he really did love the brat, and I let him go." She perks back up. "And then I took a trip to clear my head and met Lincoln, and then the rest is a whirlwind of romantic history. Linc and I met, and it was love at first sight. Weeks later, we were engaged and then married."
"Yeah, the whole town was surprised by that." Ana acknowledges.
Summer sighs. "I know. Especially my family. But it was love at first sight and I just knew that Linc was the right guy for me. And what I wanted with Kyle was some fantasy that I couldn't have with him. I knew I couldn't have the type of love that I really wanted with Kyle."
She then does a little dance in the chair. "Like I do with Lincoln. I know it was a shock and really fast for everyone, but when you know you know."
"Umm-Hmmm". Ana looks down at the lyrics to the song she was writing. She had been in deep concentration before Summer had come over and didn't want to lose her track of thought. Summer glances over at the notebook on Ana's desk and changes the subject. "So, it looks like you are working on some new songs."
"Yeah, well I was, right before you came over here." Ana says.
Summer brushes past Ana's statement. "Hey, that reminds me, do you know when Fen is coming back?" She asked. "He sent me some texts telling me about his tour, and how excited he was to be learning on the road. But that was a few weeks ago." She paused.
"And then of course, I got engaged, and married, and I haven't really talked to him since then."
"His tour actually concludes next week. Devon and I expect him back shortly." Ana informed her.
"Cool. Hopefully, he's learned a thing or two and can take his career to the next level." Summer speculates optimistically.
"Hopefully, he's learned to behave like a professional. Because that is one of the most important things that any artist, can do. That's a big difference between those who make it and those who don't." Ana states in a matter of fact manner.
Summer nods. "I think he has. It sounded like he did. He said he couldn't wait to tell me about it, and his parents and you."
Ana perks up a little. "Me? He said he couldn't wait to talk to me?"
Summer nods. "He was excited to talk with you." She paused again recalling the conversation she had with Fen. "He said something about how he couldn't wait to tell you about tour life, and that he gets it now. Something about… artists understanding other artists." Summer looked a bit surprised. "You haven't been keeping up with him?" She looks at Ana curiously. "Aren't you're his boss?"
Ana shrugs, "Well technically…" She shrugs again. "I mean Devon's been keeping tabs on him, but we've had other people from Hamilton-Winters who are on tour with him. They guide him with the day to day stuff on the tour." Ana taps the table with her pen. "I've been doing other things at work, and I've had other things going on in my life…" She sighs. "I just didn't want to get my hopes up regarding Fen again. You know?" She glances down at her notebook for a moment and then looks back up at Summer. "He let me down the last time around. And after I did all that I could to help him, I went to bat for him."
Summer nods knowingly. "Yeah, I know. That's actually what he said. He said he wanted to prove to you and Devon he's changed." She paused and lean forward. "I mean look Ana, I know that Fen can be a bit of a goof, but I think he's trying to better himself as an artist. And it sounds like the tour has helped him." She shrugs. "Maybe he will come back and prove to you he's a better man. He might surprise you in a good way."
"We'll see." Ana says with an unsure look on her face.
Summer looks down at her cell phone. "Ooh, I have to go. Lincoln just texted me". She looks up at Ana and smiles. "You know It was actually nice talking to you."
"Yeah... likewise" Ana commented surprised. Summer gets up, gives Ana another quick smile and walks away. As she leaves, she looks at Lola again, who is now seated at the counter in the coffee shop. They give each other cold looks and Summer leaves the shop.
Ana starts to move her pen to continue writing and then looks down at her own cell phone. She notices a new message. She gathers her things and decides to leave as well.
