Chapter 8

A/n: hey everyone! I have decided to continue with this story, I have had a bad case of writers black and this is the only story right now that I have ideas for so I shall continue. Please R&R!!!!!!!!!!!!

"Do you notice anything strange between Melissa and Jake?" Nathan smirked.

"It's Jackson." Taylor snapped. "And no, Seems their just friends. Nothing more." Taylor said as she sipped her water. She was always such a good liar.

"…Just friends? You sure?" Nathan asked.

"Positive." Taylor said.

"Yea positive my ass." Taylor thought.

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Jackson glared down at his tart or whatever dessert he had finished. It had been a very uncomfortable diner filled with stares and people whispering at him. Jackson could usually ignore this stuff and he ignored most of it. The entire meal Nathan kept asking questions that were a bit embarrassing and some were just rude. Melissa looked like she was about to slap Nathan but she didn't.

"Excuse us everybody Taylor and I need to leave a bit early." Melissa stood up followed by Taylor.

"What for?" Nathan asked he stood up too.

"Wedding discussions Nathan. Not your concern" Taylor said as she laughed and smiled.

Nathan let down his guard and bent forward and kissed Melissa. "Have a good time."

Melissa nodded and she and Taylor headed off. Once they were out of sight Jackson waited a few seconds.

"We'll I guess I should leave too." Jackson said. He stood up and smiled at the group. "Thank you for inviting me."

"It was a pleasure, Jackson." Mrs. Wu said. She smiled at him and it didn't even look like a fake smile it looked like real one.

"Yes. A pleasure." Nathan said through clenched his teeth.

Jackson the walked out of the dinning area and Taylor and Melissa were waiting for him.

"Finally." Taylor groaned.

Jackson chuckled and led the way.

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"Jackson!" Daley called. "She waved her arms from one of the tables.

Jackson looked over and spotted Eric and her. "Follow me guys." Jackson said to Taylor and Melissa.

"Now this is nice." Taylor said. "A lot better than our diner place."

Everyone laughed.

"Want a drink ladies?" Eric asked.

"Not me." Melissa said.

"What ever you have I'll have." Taylor said.

Eric nodded and disappeared into the crowd.

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Every evening and after every big party or just family diner the men would retreat to a bar or such to have cigar. Nathan didn't really smoke as much but today he did tonight. Nathan smoked his cigar as he talked with the gentleman next to him. He worked on the boat, security and such. The man next to him counted the money that Nathan had given him.

"This shall work." He spoke as he put the money in his pocket. "Are you sure she is with him?"

"I'm sure. And if she is with him the plan will go as followed." Nathan said. He breathed out the smoke.

"Yes sir." And he walked off.

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"This is so much fun." Taylor said as she took a sip of rum.

Suddenly two men who were wrestling each other were coming towards there table.

"Move!" Daley warned.

Everyone moved just in time. The two men slammed into the table and a crowd of people gathered to watch. One man declared victory and everyone cheered.

"Oh boys." Melissa called. The two men and the crowd glared to look at Melissa.

"That was impressive but can either of you do this." Melissa then took of her shoes and lifted up her dress so that everyone could see her toes then she began to rise and she stood on the tip of her toes for about 5 seconds then flattened her feet again. Everyone cheered and hollered.Then the band began to play a really good Irish tune and everyone began clapping and dancing.

"That was amazing." Jackson grinned at her.

"I haven't done that in so long." Melissa said.

"Hey guys let's dance." Eric said.

Everyone then began to dance to the tune which was basiclly all irish music. Melissa and Jackson did an Irish jig in the center of the room. Daley and a young man were dancing on the side and cheering along with Taylor and Eric.

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Richard was his name. He felt his pocket where the money was once more and then walked down the wooden stairs. Loud music, clapping, cheering, and laughing was all her heard. Then he spotted her dancing with Jackson.

Richard sighed and then disappeared up the stairs again.

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After a long while of dancing everyone stopped to sit and rist and drink.

"That was so much fun!" Taylor exclaimed.

"Yeah." Agreed Melissa.

Jackson gripped Melissa's hand and then whispered something in her ear. Melissa nodded in agreement.

"Okay guys we're going to go take a walk get some fresh air." Jackson said.

"See ya." Daley said. She lifted up her glass and took a sip.

"Yeah bye guys." Eric said.

"Bye." Taylor said.

Then Jackson and Melissa hurried out.

"Will go to my room." Melissa said.

As they were walking Melissa began to hear talking. One of the voices sounded like Nathan's. She thought it was her imagination but then 3 second later Nathan had spotted her. Jackson and Melissa were holding hands. Through those 5 seconds of shock Melissa noticed something in his eyes. He didn't seem that shocked which was scaring her. She couldn't breathe she thought she was going to die.

"Melissa?" asked Nathan. He was with another man.

"Mel! Come on! This way!" Jackson tugged her.

Melissa was frozen and in shock. "Melissa." He whispered softly.

She came out of shock and followed Jackson down one of the corridors. The last thing she heard Nathan say was "After them!" and that worried her.

A/N: Yeah! an update I know! it was a bit rushed but i worked really hard on this chapter and I will continue as soon as i can. I will try for by the weekend because i have alot of schook work to do! So hope you enjoyed it and please REVIEW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!