Chp29 high society brawls and dancing
Washington State Pediatrics' Association Charity Gala: The Fairmont main banquet room, Seattle. 7pm
We arrive in a series of limos. The parents with Mia and date are first. Elliot and date with Ray and Leia and Clint. We arrive last Bruiser is especial looking sharp with his tux bow tie, and with cuff socks offsetting his security harness. Anna is driving me insane with that blue dress. I am addicted to stroking her back, like it's a drug I can't live without. The family has waited for us on the red carpet.
The press is going nuts over us. Anna gets a picture of her, Leia, and Ray; the Steele family. I make a note to have a picture sent to Carla. Has dad get a picture of all the guys together, including Ray and Clint. The Grey-Steele family is making a statement tonight. Family is everything.
Inside the star is Mom. She just earned the Surgeon of the Year with a new procedure for treating small bone damage, like hands and toes. That reduces the damage and rehab time. Moms' rocks. Her off white gown is giving dad problems; I see him adjusting himself several times. I foresee a week-long getaway for the adults, someplace quiet, isolated, sex filled getaway.
We make are way to the family table. The parents are up on the stage. We mingle. Talking, socializing, making friends, enemies, the usual social bullshit. We make our way to Dad's law firm table, I know most, a blonde is the center of attention. Mr. Thomas introduces me to Alexandria Collins, their newest partner. I stare at the face I sleep with.
Anna walks up as she got side tracked by the Head of Seattle's Libraries, she grabs Alexandria wrist a drags her out into a side room, considering Alexandria is a good foot taller. I get stuck in the crowd as people gawk and rumors runs thru the crowd. Elliot and Ray reach me as I hit the door. Warner is guarding a door with Bruiser. As I near I hear a fight, o' god no. Anna!
The door is locked; it takes several minutes to get the frigging key. I open the door, the girls are laying on the floor, dress ripped and torn, faces bruised and swelling. A red head guy pushes thru us. "Alex, babe, are you OK?"
I look at Anna, she's mad and upset and hurt, emotional hurt. I pick her up. I look at the guys. "bring them, Warner get us a room away from the crowd. Elliot! Call Andrea get new dress for the girls." I look at the couple that caused this as Dad hits the door. "I don't know who you are. But you will tell me! now pick her up and come along. We've caused enough public speckles."
We go up a freight elevator to a suite. As the girls ice their faces and me and red square off, waiting for the fight. Dad enters with mom. shit! Shit! We've ruined her night. I feel like shit.
Mom checks the girls; she doesn't understand as she knows both girls. Andrea arrives with dress, several for the girls to choose from. A quiet voice "How did you know? I mean I changed my hair, makeup?" Alexandria ask.
"Early in our evading the world, I was a blonde. You are a mirror image of me. who are you?"
She looks down, away and then right at Anna. "I'm your older sister Alexandria Collins-Lambert. Dad had me when he was thirteen with his first girlfriend, he had you a twenty-one." She says.
Anna looks hurt and really mad. "why hide, why not just walk up and tell me?"
"I tried when I found out, I was three weeks late. You had disappeared. I found you that first Christmas in Florida. I decided to let you guys live your life without me and my baggage." She whispers
I see the pain and horror on Anna's face and hear the shameful tears Ray is crying. "Why now?" I ask
"I wanted to have some relationship with my sister. My only relation. I wanted to help and be a least a friend. I' know I'm selfish, but I love you Anna, I have since I found out about you."
"Well, we both inherited Dads stone fists, and iron jaws. Let's try to start over. I thought you were Carla kid, Sorry!" Anna tries to smile through the swelling.
"Alright, that settle for now, I have to get back the Award is twenty minutes. I expect my family there. However, you look or feel. You will be there." Grace say sure and confident, but I see the worry in her eyes. I nod.
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Thirty minutes later main ballroom.
Well, Leia, Mia, Andrea and Mrs. Thomas have worked miracles on the battling Lambert's. The new dresses aren't as hot, but they are still smoking hot. The makeup has helped us stand here a cheer on Mom.
"I would like to thank my family for an interesting life, a welcome my husband's new law partner and sister to my precious daughter-in-law Anastasia to the family. We are always strong together than apart. Welcome to the Seattle and the Family; Alexandria Collins-Lambert, enjoy the ride." Mom announces, no going back now.
We arrange a meet tomorrow at the Grey Manor. Anna is better, they talked as the girls fixed their makeup. Fred is a IT genius. I think I can steal him to GEH, Roz is mad she missed the ball, brawl, reunion, whatever this evening was. I mean how much weirder can it get.
Xxxxxxx
I ride a stinking bus to Seattle. the Marshals have kicked me out. What is one more lost fifteen-year-old to them, I gave him discipline, focus, manners. How I must reclaim my money, position and pet. My pet, not that frigging mousey little thing. I will have my pet, my precious, my Christian!
