Chapter 10
"So, what brings you guys back to New York?" Ivy asked curiously.
After much excitement over Natalie and Luke returning, the group now crowded over Ivy and Danny in the kitchen. Danny had placed an arm around Ivy's shoulders when the one called Cable rushed over to sit next Ivy. Of course, Ivy was oblivious as she rather keep an eye on the twins instead.
"Spring break, the film school has it early, and we decided to come home and visit." Natalie tells them.
"And how is life in sunny California?" Smiles asked.
"Great/It's okay." the couple responded in unison, looking to one another.
"What do you mean it's great?" Natalie asked with a raised eyebrow. "I thought you said it was okay, it's only another city, another state?" she mocked him.
The group laughs at their banter, only too happy to have their friends back, even if it was for a week or two. Ivy leaned into Danny, smiling in content. If anyone can get the group's approval of her relationship with Danny, it was Luke and Natalie.
"Well, whatever the reason, we're just glad to have you back." Ivy tells them.
Luke nods, looking between the couple. "So, how did this happen?"
Ivy flushed as she looks up at Danny, who looked down at her with a smile. "I saw her twice in one day when I battled Moose. Then I saw her at the World Jam," Danny shrugged, looking back at the group. "I needed to know who she was and asked Moose before going to find her."
All the girls awed at this as the guys rolled their eyes. "Man, you're making us look bad!" one of the Ticks cried out.
"With who? There's no girl after you!" Anala cried, making everyone start to laugh.
Ivy shook her head, leaning further into Danny's arm and warmth. "And I'm glad or else my life would have still been boring–aside from all the chaos you lot get into."
Camille suddenly hummed, "Oh, have you heard from my brother? He said that the last show was to be this month, but he hasn't responded."
Ivy shook her head, everyone but Moose frowning in confusion. "No, the jerk hasn't responded, but I'm thinking they've been busy as Nora hasn't called or texted me back either."
"Wait, we didn't know you had a brother?" Luke said with a frown.
Camille smiled, nodding as she leaned back against Moose, who held her against him. "Yup–well, he's actually my foster brother, but I still consider him as my blood brother. He's on Broadway working on a show before he and his fiancé take a break and going on another tour–this time in Europe–in the summer."
The group frowned, wondering exactly what kind of profession Camille's brother had. One of the Pirates questioned it out loud, only one person seeming to have an idea of who it might be; more, especially, since they had gone to a Broadway theater for some extra cash and work.
"Your brother doesn't happen to be Tyler Gage, is it?" Anala asked.
Camille smirked, "Actually, yes, he is."
Before anyone could even comment on it, Moose's phone started to ring with Timbland's Just the way you are, making Alex and Ivy laugh as the others looked at him weird. Moose merely shrugs and opens up his phone, a smile spreading wide across his lips.
"Guys, I hope you don't mind but I invited three friends of mine; and a brother of theirs seems to have invited himself to come as well."
Before anyone could say anything about it, the lift dinged and the door opened to hear a couple people arguing. Moose stands up, as does Camille and Ivy, grinning at the four newcomers. Danny raises an eyebrow when he saw Alex sit up straighter, an intense look upon her face as she watches one of the men, a tint of pink upon her cheeks.
"And I don't care if you disapprove, I'm still your older brother and our parents said to take care of you and that's exactly what I'm doing!"
"I'm coming with friends; do you even know what that word means?"
Before the two brothers could continue arguing, the woman stood in between them, pushing at their chests to back up. "Well you guys stop making a fool of yourselves in front of these people who are looking at you weird!"
The two brothers glared at each other before turning to the amused group. Ivy merely laughed and ran over to the oldest brother, jumping into his arms. The man laughed, hugging the younger woman.
"Ivy, what a surprise! But I guess I should have known as wherever Moose is, you have to be close by."
Ivy laughed, stepping out of the man's arms. "Blake Collins, still annoying your brother, I see. How's the new MSA coming? I heard instead of relocating you decided to expand it even more?"
Blake nods, smiling. "Yeah, after Andie's little display with the Streets, I decided there might be more kids like her." he shrugs, "And I put in a hip-hop class for extra credit."
Ivy smiled, looking to the younger girl who was blushing. "Well, it wasn't just me, you know."
Ivy laughed and hugged the girl than the other boy. "Chase, you need to stop drinking so much milk! Soon not even my stiletto heels are going to make me come up to your chest!"
"For you Ivy, I'll do anything." Chase said charmingly, a hand to his heart as he smiled.
Ivy merely laughed, looking to the Pirates and her confused boyfriend and friends. "Pirates, Danny, Alex, Jamie, these are Blake Collins, director of Maryland School of the Arts, his younger brother, Chase Collins, and his girlfriend Andie West, and Missy Serrano. Guys, this is Moose new crew, the Pirates–and you already know Hair, Smiles, Jenny, Cable, and Monster–my best friends Jamie Chandler, also known as Baby J, and Alex Hurst, also known as Bomber, and my boyfriend Danny Cambridge, also known as Kid Darkness from the House of Samurai's."
Everyone said their hellos or waved at the newcomers, Ivy narrowing her eyes at Alex, who saw the curious look and gave her one in return. Humming, the group made more room or brought out more chairs for the new arrivals, everyone talking at once. Most of them laughed when Missy was talking with the Santiago Twins, who all three have now started bickering in Spanish. Ivy pushed Danny to move over, sitting next to Jamie and Alex. When Danny got into the topic of dating Ivy with Blake, Ivy took the chance to lean in towards her best friends, her eyes still narrowed in suspicion.
"Okay, what's up? I never have seen that look on your face when you were staring at Blake."
Alex blushed, but frowned in confusion as Jamie smirked. "What are you talking about?"
Jamie's eyes widen when she saw the pink tint upon her friend's cheeks. "Oh my God, you like Blake!" she whispered hurriedly.
Alex begun to stutter with a glare as the two girls begun to laugh, Ivy looking over her shoulder at Blake before looking back at the younger woman. "He's single, you know? And very down to earth once you pass that pretend exterior he has put up."
Alex flushed even redder, narrowing her eyes at her two best friends. "I do not like Blake!"
"Your red face says otherwise!" Jamie laughed, leaning against Ivy.
"I'm not red!" Alex accidently cried out in a horrified squeak.
"Actually you are," Chase commented, making everyone laugh.
Alex turns even redder and stands with a huff before walking away. Ivy and Jamie only laugh harder before standing up and going after their embarrass friend. Ivy quickly kissed Danny before rushing to catch up with Jamie. Blake raises an eyebrow in amusement, but Danny saw a look upon the other man's eyes and smirked.
"Ivy never ceases to amaze with her choice of friends." Blake tells the other man with a shake of her head.
Danny chuckles, nodding in agreement, "But that's Ivy for you." Blake bows his head in agreement. "So, I see you have an eye for the Australian."
Blake flushes, furrowing his eyebrows in confusion. "I do not know what you mean."
Danny laughs, shaking his head. "She's single and works at the firm with Ivy."
Blake raises an eyebrow, "Does she now?" he asked, interested.
Danny nods, "And she secretly dances as well, but I think it's more for fun rather than compete or anything else."
Blake nods again, humming as he looked towards where the three girls have disappeared. "Interesting,"
Danny could only laugh, shaking his head. Knowing Ivy, he knew that she might want to play matchmaker, and so would try to get the other man interested in Alex. However, it seems as though he might already be interested after the first couple of glances.
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Ivy laughed at her best friend's red face, hugging her shoulders. "I'm sorry Alex, but I couldn't help it. Of all the times you made fun of me about Danny, I thought it was about time for me to make fun of you!"
Alex huffed with a glare, crossing her arms. "That may be but I don't like that pompous ass in there!" she declared, her accent very strong.
Jamie laughed, going to Alex's other side and wrapping an arm around her waist. "Deny it as much as you like, Alex, we know that you have a crush on that sexy pompous ass–and what a nice ass, indeed!"
Alex's lips thinned, but didn't say a word, her face turning even redder. This only made the other two girls to laugh even harder, hugging the Australian even tighter in both comfort and trying not to fall over from laughing so much. Soon Alex rolled her eyes and started to laugh with them, shaking her head. After calming down, the three friends returned to the large group, Ivy getting annoyed as the Santiago Twins begun to harass Danny again.
"Well you two leave him alone!" she yelled, stalking forward.
Jamie shook her head as Alex grinned, completely satisfied to see the Twins still bugging the rich brat. As they sat down, the twenty-one year old caught Blake Collins' eye, the older man watching her intently and curiously. Alex blushed but gave him a look that said what he was staring at. Blake merely smiled before turning to the person next to him, Alex blinking in confusion.
Ivy grinned, looking over to Chase, who was grinning back at her in amusement. Things were sure going to be interesting between those two, and neither Ivy nor Chase wanted to miss a single interaction between them.
A/N: I am SO SORRY! I recently started a new job and it's been taken a toll on me, not to mention I keep forgetting to write down my thoughts on this story once my new boss was out of eye sight! It's a bit short, I know, but bear with me! Please review and let me know what you think or what you would like to see! Thank you!