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Chapter Four

"Oh my god!" Cordelia squealed with delight as she leapt into Lindsey's strong and muscular arms. Excitement filled her body as she planted a huge kiss on her fiancŽ's lips.

Lindsey smiled back at her with the same amount of excitement as he placed her gently back on the ground. "I'm really proud of you sweetie," he said as he hugged her joyfully.

"That...that really happened, right?" Cordelia asked as she looked into Lindsey's eye. "I mean, I wasn't imagining it and it really happened?"

Again, Lindsey smiled happily down at her as he enveloped her in a sweet hug. "It's real, sugar. You're going to be a big movie star!" He smiled widely as he tilted her head slightly towards the bedroom door. "Should we celebrate?" he asked with a smile.

Cordelia nodded in instant agreement. "Yes," she said enthusiastically. "Celebrating good," she added as she rushed over towards the bed and tossed the blue bathrobe onto the carpeted floor.

Celebration as Lindsey had called it definitely went on that night. Night soon faded into morning. Lindsey once again awoke before Cordelia and left the house before he heard any signs of her waking up. Half an hour after Lindsey had left, Cordelia finally dragged herself out of bed. Before anything, she rushed over to her phone and dialed the number that would provide as her direct link to Nev. She was unsure exactly which number it was, but she knew Nev would answer.

As anticipated, Cordelia's assistant answered the call before the third ring. "Nev Granger," was the short answer Cordelia had grown used to. "How may I help you?"

"Nev, it's Cordy," she began as she reached for a box of cereal from the top of her white refrigerator. "You left a message about a movie," she prompted.

"That is true," Nev continued. "It's a comedy set for a 2003 theatrical release if things go according to schedule," he added. "Really fantastic part."

"What's it about?" Cordelia asked inquisitively.

"I didn't actually ask," Nev began. "But I know you'd be starring opposite Jim Carrey and there's only a few actresses the director is seriously considering for the part."

"And there's an audition?" Cordelia began.

"Four in the afternoon," Nev answered promptly before reciting the address of the audition building. "Bye," he finished abruptly as he hung up.

Cordelia beamed proudly as she hung up the small phone and began heading over towards the bathroom to take a nice long and warm shower before meeting up with Carol for lunch.

"That's so romantic!" Carol Wright cooed on as Cordelia brought her story of Lindsey's proposal to a conclusion. "How come everything happens to you? Nothing like this ever happened to me!"

Cordelia smiled as she placed her cup of diet coke back down on the table. "It will happen for you," she assured her friend as she placed her left hand on top of Carol's on the table. "I promise," she added a moment later.

"So you tell me everyday," Carol replied dryly. "But it's taking quite a long time."

Cordelia shook her head slightly as she remembered her first few weeks in Los Angeles. The days before the glamorous party that had literally changed her life. Carol reminded her a lot of that Cordelia. "Trust me," she began. "If Gregory can actually direct our show now, you can find the right guy for you," she assured Carol.

"I'm holding you to that," was the only thing Carol could think to say. She smiled slightly before taking the last few bites of her salad. As she picked her blond head up once more she noted that Cordelia was not looking her usual perky self but rather the television star was looking a little green and her head was held up by her left hand against the table. "Cordy, you alright?" she asked a moment later as she moved her chair closer towards her friend and placed a gentle hand on Cordelia's back.

"Carol, I'm so sorry," Cordelia began as she looked directly into Carol's blue eyes, "but I think I'm going to have to take a rain check on our whole lunch thing."

"It's totally fine," Carol assured her. "You just do whatever it takes that you feel better. I'll see you at work, but only if you're feeling like the normal Cordelia. It's not like we can shoot without you."

"You sure?" Cordelia asked. "I'd feel bad leaving you here to eat all alone and"

"Cordelia, you're almost as green as Kermit the Frog and you're starting to sweat slightly near the forehead," Carol pointed out. "I'd rather eat alone than with someone who might puke all over me."

"Glad I have such understanding friends," Cordelia mumbled slightly under her breath. "But I felt fine a moment ago. You know, you were there."

"Relax," Carol assured her. "It's probably the food or something. This restaurant has had reports like this."

"Really?"

Carol shook her head. "No, I'm lying," she began. "But it's probably nothing. You'll bounce back in no time."

"No time as in four o'clock?" Cordelia asked as she slung her purse over her right arm.

"Why?" Carol asked in confusion. "Are you keeping secrets?"

Cordelia smiled slightly in spite of the growing nauseous feeling inside of her. "Well, I didn't want to say anything in case I didn't get the part, but I have an audition for a movie this afternoon," she began with a slightly proud smile.

"Well then what are you doing here with me?" Carol asked. "Run along home and get rested so you can go be a big star!" she commanded sternly as she pointed at the exit of the restaurant.

"You sure?"

Carol nodded as she continued pointing at the door. "I'll cover the bill. You just don't forget the little people!" she said firmly.

Lindsey smiled as he finally got to his car after a long day's work. Sure, he loved his job at Wolfram and Hart and he was certainly honored that he had been promoted. Pride nonetheless diminished by the fact that Lilah was also promoted. But there were times that he missed being able to go home earlier and spend more time with the one woman he loved. He was dying to hear how her day went. Nothing about his life mattered at the time. All he wanted was Cordelia.

As he pulled into the driveway, he smiled slightly, rushing towards the door as soon as he stopped the car. "Cordelia!" he called as he closed the front door behind him. "Hey sugar," he greeted as he caught sight of the happiest girl he had ever known. "What? You get the part?" he asked curiously.

"Not yet," Cordelia began as she wrapped an arm around Lindsey and the two of them began walking into the living room. "It's narrowed down to me and Jennifer Aniston though."

"Well that's great!" Lindsey exclaimed. "I'll get some wine if you want," he offered.

Cordelia shook her head. "That's not why I'm so happy," she informed him.

"Well then what is it?" Lindsey asked with the same amount of curiosity he always had when asking about Cordelia. He smiled, moving a strand of brown hair out of Cordelia's face as the two of them sat down.

"We're going to have a child."