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Chapter 4: The Morning After
Anakin just stood there and he liked what he saw! Her curls fell down her face and her cool summery dress suited her tiny figure, he smirked at her reaction to him, "Wasn't expecting me huh?" he asked, seeing her blush,
"You shouldn't be here" she replied, moving over to her vanity, hearing him laugh,
"Afraid that there will be another incident like last night" he teased, as she remained firm, hands on the vanity
"That was a one time thing. Foolish and stupid, I mean you saw what happened" she replied, "Palo blamed it all on you and you are destroying my relationship with him" she went on, not mentioning the part where he threatened her as he only shrug
"Well then maybe I should stop" watching her nod, without turning around,
"Yes, I can't lose Palo" she replied, as he continued to move forward, bringing one arm around her waist and the other on her face, leaning in to kiss her neck only to have her quickly push him away walking over towards her window
"No, I shouldn't have done that. Please just leave" she told him. Sighing, he walked away but not before he looked back at her,
"You don't want to be with him. I can see that and I know you can too" he told her and heading out. Padme then turned to watch him go-was he right? She reflected on his statement as she touched her lips from his sweet kiss.
Obi Wan could not believe he was gone-they were told not to go anywhere because they were grounded and it was only day one and Anakin had already taken off. He was just at the front door to go and find him when the door opened and in stepped Anakin, who seemed pretty pleased with himself, as he headed into the kitchen, "Where did you come from?" Obi Wan asked, as Anakin took a sip of his drink, "I went to Padme's" he replied, seeing Obi Wan's eyes go wide, "You did what!" he exclaimed, "What's the big deal?" he asked as Obi Wan stared at him, "Do you have a death wish? Because it seems that all you do is want to end up dead" he replied, "Palo hates any guy who even talks to his girlfriend. He's the jealous type" he explained but Anakin only smiled and told him, "We'll see about that. Things are about to change" he smirking and taking another sip of his drink as Obi Wan stood there in shock at what he had heard.
Sabe rushed to the Bait shop as soon as Padme had called her and it sounded urgent so she was out of breath as she entered the shop, seeing Padme sitting in their usual spot with her favourite drink. She moved over and slipped into the seat opposite her, "What's wrong?" Did something happen with Palo and you?' she asked, still trying to catch her breath, as Padme looked at her, "It could happen." She replied "Anakin came to visited me this morning and we kissed again" she told her, "What!" Sabe exclaimed, "Even after last night with Palo" she added, "I know. This is bad and now I think I am developing feelings for him as well as Palo" she replied, "Feelings! Are you insane!" she yelled, causing people to look at them, "I know and Palo already is very jealous more" she replied as Sabe was shocked, "I can't believe it. Why do this?" she asked but before Padme could respond, she saw two figures enter the shop, "Is this guy trying to stalk me?" she thought to herself.
Anakin looked around and saw he sitting with her 'crazy' friend-he didn't know if she was crazy but to him, she was. He headed over and smiling his mischievous grin "Hey girls, mind if we join you?" he asked, making Padme blushed once again, "No, we don't want you" her friend snapped as he looked at her, "Well, I think we will join you" he told her, sliding into the seat next to Padme, "Thinking about this morning?" he asked her, noticing her flinch at this question, "Please don't do this" she replied, she didn't want to look at him because he had the most gorgeous blue eyes that made her melt, he grabbed her hand, "Tell me that you have feelings for me" he told her, she began to squirm but he wouldn't let go as Sabe began to panic and yell causing diners to look again, he looked to Obi Wan with the look get-her-out-of-here-while-I-handle-this as Obi Wan quickly led her from the shop, her last image was seeing Padme trying to get away from him-this was trouble!
Once they were out of the Bait Shop, Obi Wan let go of her as she turned to run back in but he was fast and pulled her back, she started to squirm, "Let me go, I need to help Padme!" she yelled as he shook his head, "No you can't. Anakin in is not going to hurt her. He knows she is not meant to be with Palo" he replied as she looked at him, "Obi Wan, you can't see these things. Palo and Padme are meant to be together" Sabe argued but he refused to let her go so she asked, "Why are you hanging with him and helping him in this?" seeing him lower his head, "I don't have a lot of 'cool' friends" he replied as she touched his arm, "You have friends still" she pointed out but he didn't care and she couldn't argue with him to go back in. She would have to hope that Padme could handle herself with Anakin.
Padme tried to not look at him but she couldn't resist. He had the bluest eyes she have ever seen-so strong and cool, she spoke "Anakin, please don't do this. Palo is my boyfriend and I am with him" she tried to move her hands away from him, but he only laughed "You don't love him. You like a challenge, otherwise you wouldn't have been so keen to kiss me" he replied, before grinning "Four Times" he added as she gasped, "Those were mistakes" she told him as he laughed, "Yeah right" putting a hand on her face and closing in for another kiss as she allowed him before she whispered, "Okay, I guess we could have a secret relationship" smiling at him, "I knew you would" he told her, taking her hand and leading her out of the shop to a more private area.
Unaware of who had been sitting at the bench the whole time, Dorme was all too pleased with what she had seen. She had been keen on ruining Padme's popularity in school and have Palo for herself and now she had the news she needed to knock Padme off the social ladder once and for all.
The soft waves nudged the boat slightly as Anakin, Padme, Sabe and Obi Wan were all relaxing in his boat his father had given him. Padme was resting her head on Anakin's shoulder while Sabe sat with Obi Wan, still voicing her concern over what was happening, "I can't believe this has happen!" she exclaimed, as Anakin rolled his eyes at her, "You better believe it. It's true" he told her as she argued, "This will not last long" as Anakin looked down at Padme, who looked at him, smiling. There was something about him that made her feel safe and never wanting to leave him but unfortunately Sabe remembered what they needed to do, getting up she spoke, "Well as much as I liked to stay and enjoy this" she said, indicating Padme and Anakin's place here, "We have to go and meet Palo and our friends at a party" she added, moving onto the docks with Obi Wan's help as Padme followed her, turning to Anakin, giving a slight smile and soft kiss on the lips before moving down the docks with Sabe. Anakin layed back after watching her go, "I told you it would work" he smiled as Obi Wan looked at him, "I hope you are right" he replied.
Padme and Sabe pulled up in their car outside the party where Palo was waiting for them. Padme smiled at him, watching him give a small smile which made her become worried. She went to kiss him, noticing that he wasn't returning the kiss, "What's wrong?' she asked, as he took her hand and led her upstairs to one of the rooms, "We need to talk" he replied, "Sit down" he added, she sat but he just paced, "What were you doing before the party?" he asked, "I was with Sabe, getting ready" he answered, "Really? Because apparently Dorme told Jason and Rabe that you were at the Bait Shop with the new boy from the club" he told her, as she stiffened, "Palo, why do you believe her? She always out to get me. She hates me" she pointed out as he moved to hold her, "That's good to hear because if you were with another boy, I will hurt both of you" he threatened as she gasped, but he laughed, "But I don't have to worry about that. Let's get back down to the party" he told her, kissing her and leading her downstairs where he went to get some drinks as Sabe moved over to her, she saw that she was very pale, "What's wrong?" she asked, "Dorme was at the Bait shop when Anakin was there and told Jason and Rabe who told Palo and he threatened me that if I was another guy he will hurt us" she replied, her lips quiving, as Sabe raised a hand to her mouth, "Oh my god!" she exclaimed, "I know" she cried, "What do you want to do?" she asked, "I'll stay and prove him that it's a lie" she lied as Palo came back, placing an arm around her waist, "You look lovely together" he whispered as she smiled, sipping her drink. Somehow she had a feeling that this 'secret' relationship was going to remain a secret for long.
Anakin and Obi Wan were hanging out by their pool-the morning's events still fresh in their mind. They were mucking around when Cliegg came out, "We need to talk more about last night" he stated as Anakin glared at him, "Why don't you talk to your friend-the manager" he told him, seeing Cliegg go red, "Because I want to give you a fair chance at telling me what happened" he replied, "I didn't start it. Palo came at me and I defended myself" he explained, seeing Cliegg raised an eyebrow as Obi Wan spoke up, "It's true Dad. He was dancing with this girl, Padme and then Palo stormed over and attacked…" he stopped when he saw Anakin glare at him, "This wouldn't by chance by Padme Naberrie-his girlfriend?" he asked, seeing both boys look down, "So you kind of provoked it" he stated as Anakin mumbled "Didn't know that last part" he lied as Cliegg began to reply before Ariayla called him inside and he moved off as Anakin turned to Obi Wan, "Why did you say that?" he asked, as he shrugged, "Thought I was helping" he replied as Anakin sighed, "If he finds out that I was there to provoke Palo, I'll be in more trouble" he told him as he headed inside to his room.
Padme was trying to relax but she was very nervous about what Palo had said to her. She was talking and relaxing with Sabe when a shadow blocked the sun from them, Sabe looked up, "What do YOU want?" she glared as Dorme asked, "Why did you lie about this morning?" as Padme smiled but cheekily "Because you saw it as more when it was just friends hanging out" she told her as Dorme laughed, "Friends, yeah right. You kissed and I will rat you out and take your place as Queen of the Social ladder" as Sabe laughed, "You keep trying yourself that" she replied as Dorme stalked off and Padme moved over to Palo, slipping a hand into his's, "Palo, I feel a little funny. I'm going to head home" she told him, giving him a light kiss as he smiled, "Okay, I'll come by later to make sure you're alright" he told her watching her move off with Sabe, he turned to his two friends, "Follow her. Something's up" he told them, moving them.
Padme was feeling fine. She just needed to get out of there and to somewhere safe. When she didn't turn in the direction of her home, Sabe became worried, "Where are you going. Home's that way" she pointed out as Padme laughed, "Don't worry, we'll be fine. I need to visit a…friend" she smiled. Sabe didn't ask because she knew where she wanted to go, what they weren't aware of, was the other car tailing them.