Sound Advice

"Hey, man I'm so glad you're here." Fen says happily getting up at his table at the GCAC and greeting Xavier. They shake hands and hug.

"Glad to be here." Xavier says, and they sit down.

"You're one of the first people to show up in my groom's party." Fen informs Xavier. "Scott won't be here for at least a little while longer, and my Uncle Kevin is still in Portland, but he'll be showing up in a few days." He informs Xavier.

"Well, I couldn't miss this wedding…" Xavier tells him. "Especially since I practically got you and Ana together." He brags. He then laughs.

"Yeah, you did." Fen says smiling at him. "Summer likes to claim that honor for some reason, but you deserve a lot of credit for helping me win Ana's heart." He tells Xavier gratefully. "And I will always be grateful for that man."

"Hey, when two people belong together, they belong together. And I just aided in making that happen." Xavier says in a good-natured manner. The two men talk for a bit more and catch up with each other.

Schuyler is working a morning shift that day and sees them together. She gets excited when she sees Fen again.

"Good morning, Fen…" She says greeting him, smiling brightly.

"Good morning, Schuyler…" He says smiling at her.

"Good morning." She says greeting Xavier.

"Good morning." Xavier greets her smiling.

She smiles even brighter. "I get to take care of two handsome pop stars today, it's my lucky day…" She laughs. She talks with them a bit, and spends some time chatting it up with Fen.

"I'm glad you actually have company today, instead of being by yourself again…" She says in a teasing tone.

Fen makes a face. "My fiancée has been really busy at work." He tells her. "But I'm fine, and now I got one of my best friends to help keep me company." He says looking at Xavier.

"That's good to know, a handsome pop star like yourself, keeps sitting alone, it might send out a sign that you're available…." Schuyler says giving him a wink. "But I'm glad to know that things are still going well, with you and her."

Fen nods and smiles at Schuyler, while Xavier raises his eyebrow at Schuyler's words and her flirty behavior with Fen. Fen on the other hands seems unfazed by her comments. Madison chats him up some more and talks a little to Xavier and then she takes both men's orders. After she's gone Xavier gives Fen a look.

"Another enamored fan of yours." He remarks amused.

Fen makes a face and smiles. "Who? Schuyler?" He asks laughing. "We talk all the time when I come in here. She's very nice and is a good waitress. I like talking to her." He admits to Xavier. He smiles again. "And she is actually the one who told me who to get with to get my surprise for Ana. It was an excellent recommendation."

Xavier nods. "Un-huh. That's cool." He remarks. "She just seemed… like…"

"Like what, Xavier…?" Fen asks curiously.

"Like uh… well I'll just be blunt with you, Fen…like she wanted to have you served up on a platter for herself." Xavier laughs. "And she kept mentioning how much she liked serving you and wanted to serve you some more, bruh..." He gives Fen a look. "She sounded like she wanted both of you to serve each other." Xavier gives Fen a knowing look. "She was looking at you like she wanted her some you…" He observes, a bit amused.

"What?" Fen asks a bit surprised. He laughs. "Man…"

"I know with the success you've had with your albums and your tours; you're probably used to that by now…" Xavier remarks. "I mean you've had your share of encounters with overzealous fans I'm sure…"

Fen nods. "I have but… Schuyler… she's just being friendly." He insists. "She's a nice lady."

"Yeah, and she's very pretty too." Xavier remarks astutely.

Fen nods. "She is." He admits honestly. "But you know I love Ana, and that's who I'm committed to and who I want to spend the rest of my life with…." He states firmly. "I'm very certain of that." He affirms.

Xavier nods. "I know." He acknowledges. "And I believe that very strong love that you have for Ana maybe blinds you at times to stuff… like that waitress flirting with you something fierce…"

"I thought she was just being…" Fen's voice trails off as he thinks about Xavier's comments.

"Nah man." Xavier says and they look at each other and laugh. "But that's what happens especially when you become a successful pop star…Women want you and want to throw themselves at you…" Xavier remarks truthfully. "I've had it happen with me; you've experienced it. It happens..."

"Well I'm committed to Ana, so…"

"I know, but still be aware of stuff, and always be careful…". He pauses thinking for a moment and then continues. "There is always going to be other women waiting to pounce especially since you're a pop star…"

Fen nods. "I know and I don't take the bait…I've been in the industry for over two years now, so I know..." Fen reminds him.

"Which is good and important especially since you're about to become a married man." Xavier cautions him.

"I've been in this industry for a while now, and I've hung around single pop stars, engaged pop stars, married ones, and some women don't care what your status is." Xavier reveals to him candidly.

"I know you've heard this before, but I'm going to tell you again Fen..." He warns him. "Things will not change much on this front once you marry Ana. There are women who won't care if you're married or not, they still will try and jump at a chance to get with you..." He gives Fen a serious look. "And many of them think they can make you happier than your lady. No matter how much you profess to love her."

Fen shakes his head. "Well, it's not going to work. You know how I feel about Ana." He insists strongly.

"It's true Schuyler is a nice and very pretty woman but no matter how nice or pretty a woman is…I still love and only want Ana." He declares firmly. Schuyler is walking past when Fen says this and manages to hear the part about Fen calling her pretty. She wants to stop and listen to the rest of the conversation but knows she has to continue to work. However, she perks up even more after hearing this and smiles brightly as she heads back to the kitchen.

Xavier nods and then smiles. "I do. I just want you to stay aware and always be careful. Especially after you get married."

"I will…" Fen assures him. "I want to have a happy marriage with Ana." He laughs. "And she's the only woman I want to serve myself up on a platter for."

The two men laugh.

"I've haven't seen her much lately." Fen confesses to Xavier. "A few nights ago, she came over for a bit and we spent some time together, but then she left and said she had more work to do at Hamilton-Winters." A thoughtful look comes across his face. "Things have been very busy over at Hamilton-Winters, Devon is away you know... he's been trying to help his wife and her family with some stuff."

"Right, yeah is he okay?" Xavier asks.

"He's trying to handle things with his family, but Ana, Sophia and Lily have been holding the fort down at Hamilton-Winters."

"Well, if there were any three ladies that were capable of holding things down at a major business, it would be those three." Xavier says with a smile.

Fen nods. "Right and Ana is right there in the thick of things, holding things down." Fen tells him proudly. "But with her doing that and her getting things ready for the wedding on her end, I haven't seen her much. I actually haven't seen her at all the past few days... And I think I won't see her much until the wedding." He admits.

"Well absence makes the heart grow fonder." Xavier jokes.

"Yeah... it does..." Fen says smiling. "I can't wait until our wedding. I am actually stoked for it." He tells Xavier excitedly. "We can celebrate our love in front of everyone and then it's honeymoon time..." Fen grins. "Finally we can be alone and not have the stress of work nagging at us.. And we can relax on the beach... have some fun and ..." Fen gives Xavier a sly look.

"And you can serve yourself up on a platter for her like you have been wanting to do..." Xavier jokes. The two men laugh. "Maybe that is the gift I should have gotten you two as a present... a silver platter..." Xavier jokes again. "Though I don't know if they make them big enough to fit you." The two men laugh again.

"I'm glad you are looking forward to your wedding Fen." Xavier tells him sincerely. "I think it's going to be a fun event and I'm ready to celebrate with you guys."

"And you're bringing Jada right?" Fen asks smiling at him. Jada was Xavier's girlfriend.

"Oh, yeah she's definitely my plus one... She is happy to celebrate with you guys."

"Cool." Fen says and the two men smile at each other.

The two men talk some more about the wedding and some of the businesses they are investing in together. They end up spending much of the morning catching up with each other and enjoying their breakfast together.