Lonely Hearts
By Tvdfanpam
Chapter 36
Brunch with the Gang
The next morning Christian, Ana and Mia met up with Dylan O'Brien, Gigi and Zahn at Balthazar in Soho. It was French food but they did a great Brunch! The bakery was world renowned. Ana was taking some fresh pastries home with her.
They were seated at their table in the back of the restaurant and looked over the menus. Mia wanted a Hangover drink but Ana stuck to orange juice. She ordered scrambled eggs in puff pastry with a side of bacon. Christian said she could share his breakfast if she didn't like that. He was having waffles. Ana was a little afraid to try something new, especially in a French Restaurant.
The three couples made small talk while they waited for their food. Ana found out that Dylan was in town for the weekend; he flew in from Canada to see Mia! He was working on his next movie there. Christian still didn't know what to think about that. He had never even known Mia to date anyone back in Seattle. Maybe that was why? Something to ask her later.
"Ana, we know you are a writer. When does your next book come out?" Gigi asked politely, taking a sip of her Mimosa. Ana blushed and took a sip of her orange juice. She hated to talk about herself.
"I have a book coming out in late November, my fifth book. I am doing a short book tour over Christmas break." She said quietly. "Only seven cities since I have to be back in school late January." Christian squeezed her hand.
"I am taking time off work to go with her. She keeps telling me that I work too hard." He said fondly, kissing her hand that he was holding. She leaned over and kissed him on the lips.
"And I am really looking forward to Christian going with me." She blushed. "The book tour will be grueling. I have appearances in 25 book stores and have to read excerpts of the new book at all of them." She grimaced. "I am getting better at public speaking but still don't like it." She confessed. "Enough about me, Gigi where are you headed next?" She said politely to Mia's friend.
Gigi grinned. "Barbados." Mia sighed. "A fashion shoot for swimwear. I love it there!" She laughed then took a drink. "Zahn is going to join me after the shoot is over and we are going on vaca!" She said excitedly. "We are going somewhere where we can lay on the beach for two weeks!"
Mia clapped. "That sounds like so much fun. I hope you enjoy it. We are going to Aspen for Christmas for a few days then Ana and Christian leave for her book tour." Mia confided looking sideways at Dylan. "I asked Dylan to join us for Christmas Christian. He loves to ski!" Mia said expectantly. Christian did not look surprised. "Ana must have already told you." She said pouting. "I wanted it to be a surprise for everyone!"
"I am sure the rest of the family will be surprised. I haven't told them. You know I hate surprises." He said kindly. Mia was on her best behavior so far and he didn't want to do anything that would change that. He turned to Dylan. "We have some really good slopes nearby. The skiing is great in December. The forecast said there will be over two feet of snow." He said trying to make nice with Mia's boyfriend.
"I look forward to it. I have a week off then back to Canada to resume filming my movie." He said as he finished his breakfast. "Mia, I want to get some pastries to take back with me, do you want to help me pick them out?" He asked, getting up from the table to go to the bakery.
"Sure, I'll help you. Be back in a minute." She said as she got up from the table with his help. Christian watched them walk away hand in hand then turned to Gigi. It was Gigi's turn to have that deer in the headline look about her.
"How long have they been seeing each other Gigi?" Christian asked casually. He didn't know if Gigi would tell him or not. Wouldn't hurt to ask though. He smiled a big smile with teeth at Gigi. She started laughing hysterically.
"That won't work on me. I've known you too long. You want details, ask your sister." Gigi giggled at Christian's expression. "Besides, it's really none of your business. Mia is 21 years old. She can see whomever she wants." Gigi said kindly in Mia's defense.
Christian sighed. "You're right Gigi. She will always be my little sister though. I worry about her. She is doing better, not as impulsive." Christian said finishing his own breakfast. He eyed Ana's leftovers. "Are you going to finish that?" He said with a smile. She pushed it over to him and he dug in.
"Help yourself. It is a little rich. I liked it but the sauce was too much for me." Ana said. Christian liked it and finished it off. He was still hungry.
"We need to get your pastries and then get back to Seattle. I have a meeting to prepare for." He said as he put several hundred dollar bills on the table. "Good to see you Gigi, Zahn." He hugged Gigi and shook hands with Zahn. Ana also hugged Gigi but did not move towards Zahn.
"It was nice meeting you both. I hope to see you both again soon." Ana said politely, heading towards the bakery at the front of the restaurant. Mia and Dylan came back then. "Mia, we will meet you at the car, we are going to get pastries then we have to head back." Ana said as they made their way to the bakery. "I want something chocolate, how about you?" Ana asked as they went to the bakery and looked around.
"Let's get some for mom and dad while we are here. My dad loves these." Christian said pointing to the eclairs in the case. They got their French pastries and paid and left the restaurant and got in the waiting car. Mia joined them shortly after they got settled in.
"Christmas will be exciting this year!" She said as she got in and snapped on her seatbelt, barely able to contain herself. "I can't wait!"
A/N: This was a hard chapter to write. I didn't want too much to happen but I wanted to show Mia's exciting news! There will be more of her and Dylan at Christmas! Up next, the Shipbuilders Ball and Christian's award. Thanks for reading and reviewing! I really appreciate it and love reading reviews. I try to reply to all of them that are signed in.