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Chapter 8: Damien's surprise!

It was an hour drive to Damien's house and the tension in the car was getting worse by the minute. Mac had talked a bit with the driver, when they first started moving, but now there was nothing but silence in the car. Nobody really knew what to say or do anymore. Mac was holding Casey tight and holding Luke's hand at the same time. She thought Luke was having more trouble and was more nervous then she was, and she wanted to make sure that he was okay. After driving for about 45 minutes the silence was broken when the driver, who's name was Christiano, started talking to Mac.

The car.

Christiano: "Mac, you are very quiet today, you normally talk a lot when you come to visit your uncle."

Mac: "Yeah well, it's been a long flight and you know that I've never been here this early, so I guess we're just tired. But I am excited. I haven't seen my uncle in about a year, I mean I've talked to him over the phone, but I haven't seen him for a long time. And I just can't wait to see him again." (Christiano looked in the rearview mirror and saw Mac smiling. Mac took out her phone and wrote a text to Luke, Noah and Casey saying "Hey guys… Just play along or Christiano might notice that something is off. Hugs Mac." Christiano noticed that everyone got a message at the same time. Mac noticed it and started speaking.)

Mac: "Sorry guys.. I was sending a message out to everyone, to let them know where I am, and that they won't be able to get a hold of me for a couple of days. And I just send it to everyone in my contacts."

Luke: "Yeah I can see that.." (Luke read the message out loud, in the way he thought Christiano would hear it and think it was true "Hey guys. Just wanted to let you know that I'm in Malta visiting my uncle so I won't be able to get a hold of for the next couple of days. Hugs Mac." He then looked at Mac and smiled.)

Mac: "Well it would be stupid if I send it one by one just so three people won't get it! This way is easier."

Noah: "You do have a point there. Oh Luke, don't forget to call your mom and dad when we get there, or they'll kill you."

Luke: "Yeah I know."

(before anyone could say anymore the car pulled up to a big gate. The gate doors open and Luke, Noah and Casey had eyes the size of teacups. On the other side of the gate was the biggest house they had ever seen. Luke was the first to speak.)

Luke: "And I thought my grandmother's house was big!"

Casey: "I'm right there with you man."

(Noah had no idea what to say. He never got over how big Lucinda's house was. But this was over the top. The car pulled up in front of a fountain and everybody got out. Luke was a bit hesitant but slowly got up the nerves to get out of the car. When Luke finally got out of the car the driver drove off.)

Luke: "Now this is where I feel like fainting!"

Mac: "Don't you dare! I'm not doing this alone."

Luke: "Okay okay.. Calm down."

Mac: "Okay, I'm calm. Right up till the point where I'm face to face with him."

Casey: "I'll be right beside you. And so will Luke and Noah."

Mac: "Okay, here we go."

(Mac started walking up to the front door, when she got there she rang the doorbell and waited. The door was opened by the maid, who smiled when she saw Mac.)

Maid: "Miss McPhee. Welcome back."

Mac: "Thank you Cassandra. It's good to be back. Is my uncle home?"

Maid: "Yes he is. He's in the study."

Mac: "Thank you."

(Mac walked in and headed for the study with Casey, Noah and Luke following. Mac knocked on the door.)

Damien: "Come in."

(Mac opened the door.)

Mac: "Hey uncle D."

Damien: "Georgiani. You're here."

(Damien got up and went to hug his niece.)

Mac: "Uncle there are some people I want you to meet. (Mac got a hold of Casey.) This is Casey Hughes."

Damien: "Oh, the boyfriend."

Mac: "Yes the boyfriend."

Casey: "Nice to meet you Mr. Grimaldi."

Damien: "Nice to meet you too."

Mac: "And this is Noah Mayer. Oakdale's soon to be famous director."

Noah: "Nice to meet you. And I'm still in school, so it's not that soon."

Damien: "Nice to meet you too. And by the way Mac always says stuff like that about her friends." (Damien started laughing.)

Mac: "And last but not least, Luke Snyder."

(Luke walked up beside Mac. Damien didn't say a word, he just stood there.)

Mac: "Uncle? Are you okay?"

Damien: "I'm fine."

(Mac crossed her arms.)

Mac: "Really? Cause it looks to me like you've just seen your son for the first time in 3 years."

(Damien looked at Mac, with eyes so big. He was speechless, for the first time in his life.)

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