"Hey Ede, I'm heading down to the pool. Want to come?" Kourtney called as she entered the living room. Eden looked up from her novel and smiled slightly "Sounds good, just let me change in to my suit." she gently placed the book on the coffee table and stepped in to her bedroom.
Quickly emerging in her bathing suit and grabbing her book, Eden followed Kourtney down to the pool where both placed their things on lounge chairs. "You going to swim?" Kourtney asked, Eden simply held up her book and Kourtney nodded. Eden giggled as Kourtney made a fool of herself in attempt to perform a pro swimming dive. Eden pulled down her sunglasses and continued to read her book.
A dark shadow cast over Eden and she looked up. "Hey Eden" James slyly smiled "Hi" Eden replied, returning her attention back to her book. "Can I sit here?" James asked, not looking up, Eden shrugged "Sure". James quickly sat down and leaned closer to Eden, getting a look at her book "What are you reading?" he asked. Eden turned to him and propped her sunglasses on the top of her head, her eyes full of excitement. "Romeo and Juliet" she beamed, revealing pearly white teeth and making her dimples show.
James' breathing hitched and he racked his brain for an idea on what book that was. "Have you ever read it?" Eden asked "O-of course!" James stuttered. Eden raised a suspicious eyebrow at him "You have?" she questioned "Um, no" James looked down to his lap and Eden released a small sigh, returning to her book.
"Hi Eden" Eden glanced up at the voice and once again raised her sunglasses "Hi Logan". Logan grinned and took the seat on the other side of Eden, glancing at the cover of her book. "Romeo and Juliet, it's an amazing book" Logan complimented, Eden brightly smiled and nodded "I've read it twice".
James sent a deadly glare at Logan but he simply ignored it and returned his attention back to Eden, still smiling about Logan having had read it. "I love this book simply because it shows true love" Eden gushed, James sat up and watched her intently.
Eden's eyes gleamed and shined, filled with love. "America has ruined the real meaning of love. Love isn't having arm candy or something to show off to your friends. Love is caring so deeply about someone that you can't imagine your life without them. That, the thought of losing them is so terrible that you would give your life to be with them again." both James and Logan stared in wonder at how deep Eden had looked in to that. "Eden, that's amazing" Logan breathed, Eden lightly blushed and returned to her book.
Kourtney stepped out of the pool, wrapping a towel around her, and ran to Eden. Throwing on her large t-shirt, she glanced at both boys and raised an eyebrow. "Hey guys" she lightly waved and both boys nodded to her.
Eden's chair lightly began to vibrate and sing out What The Hell by Avril Lavigne. Kourtney grabbed the BlackBerry from beside Eden's leg and flipped it open. "Hello?" she paused "K mom, be right up" flipping the phone cover back down, Kourtney turned to Eden "Mom is making lunch, we have to go up now". Eden nodded to her and stood up, grabbing her book and sunglasses.
"Bye Eden" Logan waved "See you" James added, Eden simply waved to both of them over her shoulder and followed Kourtney to the elevator.
As the doors slid shut, James and Logan sighed, leaning back in their lounge chairs. "She is so" James began, but was lost for words. The two sat in silence when finally Logan whispered a quick mumble "Wow".
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Kourtney and Eden stood in silence, waiting for the elevator to stop on their floor. As the doors opened, Eden pulled out her book again and stepped out, nose in book. Feeling a hard impact, Eden stumbled backwards in lack of balance- and loosing her book in the process- but was quickly caught by strong hands around her forearms.
"Eden, are you okay?" Eden looked up in to Kendall's piercing green eyes, full of concern. Eden blinked a few times and steadied her feet before returning her gaze to Kendall. "I'm fine" she nodded, searching the floor for her book and quickly finding it at Kourtney's feet. "You sure?" Kendall asked again, finding Eden's gaze and bringing his face down even with hers.
Eden fully looked in to Kendall's eyes and smiled "I'm fine Kendall" she nodded again and Kendall slowly released her arms. "I'm sorry Ede" Kendall apoligized "It's fine" Eden lightly chuckled, bringing a smile to Kendall's face. Kourtney smiled at seeing her best friend smile and lightly took her arm. "Come on Ede, we got to get back before my mom thinks we're kidnapped" Kourtney chuckled "Your mom is a complete freak" Eden added, waving to Kendall and walking into her own apartment.
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Later that evening, Kourtney and Eden had changed in to their pj's and walked down to the lobby. Few teens ocupied the lobby and Mr. Bitters hunched his shoulders over a tray of french fries. Both girls shared suspicious glances at the manager before approaching his desk.
"Mr. Bitters?" Kourtney asked "Yes?" he raised his head with an annoyed expression "Would you, maybe have a list of acting auditions?" Eden asked. Mr. Bitters rolled his eyes, pulled out a small pamphlet, and handed it to Eden. The two girls smiled and began to make their way back to the elevator.
Upon returning to their apartment, Eden placed her silver laptop on her lap to search for auditions while Kourtney grabbed a soda from the fridge.
The two girls settled down on the couch and searched for auditions for the two of them.
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I'm really sorry, I know this chapter was horrible... It was kinda just a filler chapter, but I promise that the next one will be better!
