Chapter 9

You looked at Bam who read the expression on your face "Don't worry I'm not paying it's was sent for us to go in and it will bring us back. Now in 'cause there's a bottle of Champaign with our names on it." You giggled and made your way over to the limo and got in, with Bam just after you. As you pulled away you looked at Bam and whispered "You look fantastic too sweetie". He looked at you as if to say I-so-don't-believe-that, but didn't say anything. It was a hours drive so you poured a glass of Champaign each and started talking about who was going to be there. You finished the bottle between you and were only about 5 minutes away. You pulled out a mirror and redid you lipstick and looked at Bam. "Baby, I really nervous. Are you sure I look okay?" Bam looked at you and laughed, then said "Baby, you look fantastic and I'm glad your mine. Okay?" You smiled and nodded but were still slightly nervous. The limo stopped and Bam got out then helped you out. He took you by the hand and lead you towards the entrance as you got there you heard someone whisper your name you looked at Bam but he looked at you and said "that wasn't me, I swear." You both stopped, turned around and came face-to-face with Tony Hawk and his wife Lhotse.

You couldn't believe it, you hadn't see Tony in 3 years and yet he still recognised you as if it were only yesterday he'd seen you. You all walked into the entrance hall and stopped to talk to each other, you went to Tony and gave him a hug "Hey, it's so good to see you again" you said as you pulled out of the hug. "It's great to see you too, you look fantastic," Tony said "it's been too long you know that?" "yeah I know it has, a lots happened in my life since I left for Rome." You both laughed and agreed to meet up later and tell him about. You walked back to Bam and he looked at you as you walked through the doors into the main room "Nervous?" he asked in your ear, "A little" you replied and you felt him grab your hand a little tighter. "You'll be fine, just stay with me." You nodded and made your way into the main room with Bam, he gave you a glass of Champaign and kept hold of you until you got to the table where you were sitting. The next couple of hours involved meeting people who you didn't know and saying hello to old friends that you did know. You sat down for the speeches and then it was time for dinner. You had started to relax and was enjoying yourself talking to the people sitting with you, which included Tony and Lhotse.

You were mainly telling Tony all about Rome and how you'd quit the course to come back and be closer to your bother, the guys, Bam and your other friends cause you missed them all so much. "So tell me are you and Bam together as in boyfriend and girlfriend or just together for this dinner?" The table went deadly quiet and you looked at Bam, who looked back and said, "Go on tell him, I don't care anymore." You laughed and look at Tony and said, "We're together as in boyfriend and girlfriend." Everyone looked and asked for more details. You whispered in Bam's ear "I'm going to the loo, I'll be back in a minute. Love you." You excused yourself and basically ran to the loo's. When you got there you sat down and to your own surprise you didn't cry but laughed. You felt fantastic and now Bam's friends knew and were happy for you and him. You decided you'd better go back or Bam would probably send a search party to look for you. You touched up your lipstick, took a deep breath and made your way back to your table. When you sat down everyone was talking about what they would be doing over the next week or so. You felt Bam grab your hand and whispered in his ear "I'm fine, I promise you. Don't worry" and kissed him on the cheek. He let go of your hand and you felt someone tap you on the shoulder, when you looked around Tony said "Can we talk outside for a minute please?" "Sure, let's go. Bam" He looked round at you "I'll back in a minute, I'm going outside with Tony a minute okay?" "Okay, don't be too long" and he kissed you. Tony led the way out into the entrance hall and sat you down. "Bea, I just wanted to say firstly I'm sorry if I hurt you when I asked about you and Bam." "Tony you didn't, I knew the subject would come up but I guess I was expecting it a little earlier to tell you the truth." You both looked at each other and laughed. "Bea one more thing, I'm really happy for you and Bam and I know you haven't been together that long but I can tell that he is so happy with you and that you are with him. Take care of him and yourself and no matter how bad your fights get never give up on him because he will never give up on you." You looked at him and smiled, then got up and started back towards the main room and you table.

Just as you walked through the doors you said "Tony, thanks and I promise I'm never gonna give up on him no matter what." He smiled at you and you both sat down. The rest of the evening went by quickly, and by the time you reached Castle Bam you were ready to go straight to bed. You and Bam walked in the door and you whispered in his ear "I'm going to bed. I'll see you later. Say night to the boys for me." He pulled you close and kissed you then whispered, "I love you, sleep tight. I'll be up as soon as I can. I promise." You smiled at him then made your way upstairs. You got changed and got into bed. You heard Bam come in and get into bed next to you. He rapped his hands around and you feel asleep undisturbed for a short while anyway.