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Charlie POV

When we arrive at Pravda Studio the room has been transformed into A Midsummer Night's Dream one of my favorite plays by Shakespeare. The room is draped in gorgeous rich fabrics, it is very romantic. When we find our table, it is decorated so beautifully. There are candles and topiaries and beautiful flowers. Harper pulls out my chair, and I sit down as he takes his next to me and squeeze my thigh under the table. I don't know how long I can control myself before I pull him into a dark corner.

"So what was your prom like? It was like what 10 years ago right," Addison asks in a very snotty tone. I swear to God, Benny deserves someone better than Addison. I don't know what it is about her, but she thinks that she so better than everyone else. I have no clue what Benny sees in her or why she's Mackenzie's best friend. Am I missing something?

"First off, it wasn't that long ago, and no it wasn't this nice. We didn't even get a formal meal like this."

Thankfully Kellan and can hold his own and Addison doesn't rattle him.

Dinner was amazing and we are ready for dancing.

Emily and I excuse ourselves to go to the bathroom.

"You're welcome," she says when we are alone.

"Did you have this planned the whole time?"

"Yup. Again you're welcome."

"Did Kellan know?"

"Nope, he didn't know until mom asked him to be your date tonight."

"I still can't believe dad was okay with this?"

"Oh, I think that mom must have worked her charms on dad if you know what I mean."

And of course I know exactly what she means. Yuck.

"Did I tell you that you're my favorite?"

We walk out to the dance floor and I can't find Kellan anywhere. I wonder where he went.

"Excuse me miss, may I ask you to dance," Kellan says from behind me.

"Of course sir, but I have to warn you that my boyfriend is pretty buff and could kick your ass if you get out of line."

"I will make sure to keep that in mind."

Kellan takes my hand and leads me into the middle of the dance floor. I put my arms around his neck and he pulls me close to him.

"I've wanted my hands on you all night. This is perfect."

"I was worried that you ditched me already."

"Not going to happen. I was talking to Blankers. Making sure that your dad spoke to him about what I was and wasn't allowed to do tonight."

"What?"

"Your dad told me that I was to treat you like I was really on a date with you, and that I was to show you a good time, but not too good of a time."

"So what does that exactly mean?"

"Am I allowed to touch you like this?" I say and move my hands to caress his neck.

He closes his eyes when I touch him like this.

"That's okay."

"Am I allowed to kiss you?"

"As much as I would love you too, I think that's crossing the line. But hold that thought for later."

After a few songs, I ask Kellan if we could take a photo and of course he says yes. So we go and wait in line where we are joined by Teddy and Mackenzie.

Teddy pulls me aside and he looks serious.

"You and Harper look a little too comfortable together," he says.

Where does he come off to talk to me like he's dad.

"I don't know what you're talking about."

"Charlotte, you know exactly what I'm talking about. Is there something going on between you two? You guys haven't been able to keep your hands off each other the whole night."

"Fine. Harper and I have been secretly dating since Aspen. Are you happy now?"

"Very funny."

"Do I look like I'm laughing?"

"You're serious?"

"I'm in love with him Teddy and he loves me. Please don't tell daddy or mom."

"How in the hell did they agree to let Harper be your date?"

"I have no idea, but please don't ruin tonight for me."

"All right, but I not going to lie, I don't like this."

Teddy and I go back to our dates and he just stares down Kellan. They almost meet eye to eye; Ted is about an inch shorter than Kellan.

When it's our turn for a photo, Kellan questions me about Teddy as the photographer poses us.

"What was that all about?"

"I told him about us."

"You what? Do you think that was a good idea?"

"Probably not, but he saw us out there, and he's not stupid. I couldn't lie to him. Ben probably is going to ask me too and I will tell him the truth.

And that was the truth because less than 10 minutes later Ben came up to me demanding to know what's going on.

"I can't believe that you've kept this from me for this long."

"I didn't want to involve you in the lie, its tough enough keeping up with it myself. It's only a matter of time until mom and dad find out so I might as well enjoy my freedom now."

"Please be careful, he's a lot older than you."

I know exactly what he means and there is no way I'm going to tell him that we've already done the deed.

"By the way, what the hell is up Addison's ass tonight? She has been rude to everyone, especially Harper."

"I don't have a clue, it if was up to me I would just skip the party and go home."

"Benny, no, you have to come out with us. But I swear if she says one more thing, I can't control what I do next."

"That's fair, but please, if it comes down to that make sure that I'm nowhere to be found."

"Then why are you dating her?"

"At this very moment, I'm asking myself that same question."

Harper POV

"Is there something I should know about," Blankers asks when he pulls me aside while Charlie goes to the ladies' room.

"No."

"You're lying. I need to know."

"She's got a schoolgirl crush on me that's all. I'm just indulging in her fantasy for tonight, since the boss told me to make sure prom is everything Charlie wants it to be."

"You know how I feel about these kids; I would take a bullet for them. If you step even a millimeter out of line tonight, it will be your ass."

"I understand."

"By the way, you do look very handsome tonight. Will you promise to save a dance for me later," he says.

"Fuck off," I respond and watch him laugh as he goes and performs yet another perimeter check.

As the dance goes on I'm shocked that I'm actually having a good time tonight. I love that I can just be myself for the evening and not have to worry about anything. Tonight can just be about Charlie and me and we don't have to hide or anything.

I am a little ticked that she told her brothers without speaking to me first. Ever since they found out, every opportunity they get, they try to stare me down to intimidate me. It's quite cute actually; they have no idea that I could kill them with just my pinkie. However neither of them have the balls to confront me, and I know they are plotting when to make their move. It's only a matter of time.

As Charlie and I have our last dance at prom she kisses me in the middle of the dance floor.

"Thank you for tonight."

"Thanks for agreeing to be my date," I respond and hold her even tighter against my chest. "I love you."

Ted POV

Ben and I haven't spoke but we both know we know what's going on with Charlie and Harper. We don't want to cause a scene however it's been eating away at me since Charlie's revelation.

Finally we pile into the Hummer on our way to the after party, but before we get in I pull Ben aside and we both agree that we need to talk to Harper before we go into the party.

I haven't told Mackenzie the news mainly because Charlie asked me not to, and I'm going to respect that at least for now.

Once we arrive at the beach house, we let all the ladies and Colton out of the car and we ask Harper if he can talk.

"Please don't do this tonight," Charlie pleads when she realizes what we are up to.

"Charlie, we are just doing our brotherly duty to talk with your boyfriend. Just like we did with Colton."

We walk away from the house and down to the water as the girls head inside.

"I'm sure that our sister has told you that we know about your relationship. We want to know what your intentions are with our sister."

"I'm in love with your sister. She is the first thing I think about when I wake up and the last thing before I go to sleep."

Well, that wasn't what I was expecting to come out of his mouth.

"Don't you think your age difference is too large to overcome," Ben adds.

"I don't. You know your sister. Does she really act like she's only 18?"

Shit, he's got a point. We've always known that Charlie is an old soul. Well that's what Gail always says anyway.

"What about the conflicts between your job to protect and her and being in a relationship with her?" I suggest.

"Charlie and I have talked about it at great length and when I'm on duty she's not my girlfriend. My first responsibility is to make sure that she and Emily are safe."

"Do you think it's wrong that you are lying to our father, who also happens to be your boss?"

For once Harper doesn't have a quick answer.

"It's crossed my mind. I've suggested that I quit or that we tell your father the truth, but Charlie is against it. I think we should tell him before he finds out from someone else."

Damn he's good. I've always really like Harper and I can tell that he really cares for my sister. There goes my plan to kick his ass.

"Well, we will be keeping an eye on you. If you screw up or hurt our sister the next time we won't be so nice," I say and with that Ben and I go into the house to go find our dates.

Harper POV

That went better than I thought it would. It must be nice to have someone to watch your back like that, Charlie is very lucky. Growing up in foster care with no family of my own has been hard. I had to grow up fast and learn how to watch out for myself because no one would do it for me.

What Ted and Ben said to me has really got me thinking. I think I need to come clean with Mr. Grey and tell him that I'm in love with his daughter, and therefore I have to quit. That's the only way for this to work. I can't have Charlie lying to everyone she loves because of me. That's not fair to Charlie, and I would hate to come in between her and her family. Family is the most important thing. I should know because I have never had one.

"Are you going to come inside?"

I turn around the see Charlie walking down the beach. She's changed into a pair of jeans and a sweatshirt.

"I was just about to."

"I'm glad that you are still in one piece. I worried what my brothers had in store for you."

"Nothing I couldn't handle." I say and take her hand. "Want to go inside?"

"No, I was hoping that we could go for a little walk."

"I would like that very much."

Charlie POV

It's a perfect spring evening and just holding Kellan's hand is the best thing.

"I can't wait until we are in New York so we don't have to hide anymore."

"That's what I wanted to talk to you about."

This can't be good. I can see it on his face that he's torn about something.

"You're not breaking up with me are you?"

Kellan stops and turns to face me.

"Of course not."

"Talking with your brothers has got me thinking. Tomorrow I'm going to quit, and tell your father that I'm in love with you. It's too much of a conflict of interest."

"Kellan, we have gone over this. Do you think when you make this confession that my father will just say 'great I'm glad that you're in love with my daughter and I totally support your relationship"?"

"You never know."

"I know. He's going to fire you and then ship you back to Staten Island and I will never see you again."

"That's never going to happen."

"Can we just hold off for a few more days, maybe weeks? I don't want to talk about this anymore tonight. I just want to kiss my boyfriend and not have to worry about anyone."

"I think that can be arranged," Kellan says kissing me.