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1 month later

Sam's birthday party was in full swing. Hannah's back yard was full of adults and children. Owen and Nick were chasing all the kids with a super soaker. You couldn't tell who was having more fun, Owen and Nick or the kids. Ray was manning the grill. Hannah was running around making sure that everyone was happy and had enough food, or drink. Pizza girl was having a sock puppet show for the younger kids. Ickey was off to the side flirting with a girl named Monica, who worked with Hannah. Janet was sitting under a tree with Paul just watching everything.

Eddie strolled into the back yard carrying a huge package. He was really struggling with it and it was wrapped in pure Eddie Latekka style. The wrapping paper was yesterday's newspaper.

"Eddie" Sam yelled as he ran to Eddie. "What's in the box? It's huge!"

"A stereo system for your room." Eddie replied, smiling

"Really?"

"Nope. Did you really think that I would tell you?" Eddie asked him

"No, but it was worth a try." Sam said as he ran off.

After Eddie placed Sam's gift in the huge pile he made his way around the party, greeting everyone that he passed. He didn't see Janet and he was surprised because as Hannah's best friend she was always at every party helping Hannah.

"Hannah. What goes on?" Eddie asked

"Oh hey Eddie. I am just going crazy. As usual." Hannah said smiling

"Where is Janet? I am surprised that she isn't here. She has never misses Sam's birthday parties."

Hannah rolled her eyes. "She is sitting back there under the tree with Paul." Eddie turned around and he saw her. She looked unhappy.

"Hmmm that is weird. She is always jumping around helping you out." Eddie said as he looked at Janet and Paul. "You know, there is something off about that guy. He hardly talks to any of Janet's friends and he is always sitting in the back of the bar watching her."

"Yeah. I agree. Janet said that Paul is shy around people he doesn't know and she doesn't want to leave him alone." Hannah said unhappily.

"Well then, he shouldn't have come." Eddie said as he stalked off to get some food.

A few hours later the party closed up shop. Sam had a great time. As it turns out Janet and Eddie both got Sam the same huge super soaker water gun. Sam loved them both because he could give one to his friends to use when they came over to play. Eddie, Nick, Ray, Hannah, Janet and Paul were the only ones remaining at he party so Paul must of felt comfortable enough to allow Janet to leave his side to help clean up. He still sat over by the tree watching Janet's every move.

Eddie was walking out of the house and Janet was walking into the house with a pile of paper plates that was taller then her head. Of course Eddie saw Janet and tried to dart out of her way but she was walking too fast and she plowed right into him. Paper plates went flying and Janet would have fallen if Eddie hadn't reacted quickly and reached out and caught her.

"Oh my God, Eddie, I am so sorry." Janet was turning red with embarrassment.

"J, no sweat. But next time don't make the pile over your head." He replied smiling as he bent over and helped her pick up the plates and carry them into the house. On the way back out of the house Eddie glanced over at Paul and saw the glare that he was sending his way. Eddie just grinned at him. Suddenly, Eddie and Janet were attacked with the super soaker by Sam and his friend Trevor.

"Awwwww" Janet screamed and tried to put her hands up to defend herself. Eddie was laughing and ending up choking on the water.

"Sam get over here." He yelled at him.

"Eddie, Janet these are the best. Thanks so much." Sam said laughing

"Sam, I will get you." Eddie yelled then he grabbed a soaking wet and laughing Janet and pulled her into the house. A few minutes later the kitchen window opened and Hannah went outside and called for Sam. He came over and stood right in front of Hannah, which happened to be right under the opened window. Suddenly Sam got a huge bucket of ice cold water dumped on his head.

"Ohhhhhhhhh" he screeched. Janet and Eddie came out of the house laughing.

"That so was not cool." Sam yelled

"Actually, I think that is was." Eddie said. He glanced over at his partner in crime who was still laughing and smiling.

This is the first time today that I have seen her smile. Eddie thought to himself. Suddenly Eddie was jolted out of his thoughts when Paul came over and shoved him out of the way so he could be next to Janet.

"Come on Janet. Let's go home." He said to her

"Paul, I haven't helped finished cleaning up yet." Janet said. Her smile had disappeared.

"I don't care. There are enough people here to finish. You are wet and we need to get you changed."

"But I….." Janet looked helplessly at Hannah

"It's ok honey." Hannah started. "You go ahead. I don't want you to get sick." She smiled encouragingly at her.

"Well if you sure." Janet said and Hannah shook her head. "Well ok. Thank you for everything." The girls hugged and Janet left.

"Ya know" Hannah began

"Yeah I know." Eddie said

"I want Janet to be happy, but there is just something about that guy that I don't like." She finished

"Maybe it's the fact that he is an asshole." Eddie said as he watched them leave.