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Chapter 4
Last night had to be one of the best days of my life. We spent most of the night celebrating with our friends at Ricky's and the rest at home. I'm still shell shocked that Eddy proposed last night and I couldn't be happier.
I'm really relieved that today is Saturday which means no work and I get to relax and sleep in.
THANK GOD!
I'm not sure what time it is but the sun has been up for a while and I have the blankets over my face to block out the light. Eddy got up a while ago. I've been awake for maybe ten minutes but I don't want to get up. It feels so nice to just lie in bed for once. Working with Olivia and the mob sure will take a lot out of you, even when you're not dancing.
I feel the bed shift at the end, Eddy slowly making his way up the bed, hovering over my body. I pretend to be asleep as he pulls the blanket off my face.
He starts to pepper kisses all over my face, "Time to wake up future Mrs. Chapman." I couldn't help the huge smile that came across my face. "Mmm I love the sound of that," I say while stretching my arms above my head and then wrapping them around his neck. I pull him into a deep kiss.
Well let's just say I…we didn't get out of bed for quite a while.
DaNcE
Later that afternoon we were all at the batcave minus Sean. I standing around with Eddy, Jason, and Penelope while everyone was dancing; doing their own thing.
"Ok I have a new mix I want ya'll to check out," Pen tells us as she hands the head phones first to Eddy. Not too long listening his head starts bobbing. "Yeah, that sounds great." He then hands them to me and I immediately start to sway back and forth. "Dang Pen, this is really good. I love it." This girl has some serious talent.
Jason was currently listening to the mix when Eddy and I notice Sean walking towards us with Emily. I want to say I'm surprised but honestly…I can't.
"Whoa…who do we have here?" Eddy says as we walk towards them. Sean just smiles, "I want to introduce you to someone," he tells Emily. "Emily, this is Eddy. Co-founder of the Mob…and my best friend." I clear my throat causing Sean to look at me as I rub my hand over my face showing him the ring. He rolls his eyes and smiles, "I'm sorry, and my future brother in law." I smile at both of them. Emily and Eddy shake hands and greet each other. "And of course you remember my sister Anna." She gives me a big smile, "Nice to see you again Anna." I nod smiling back, "Same here." I look up at my brother and give him a wink.
"So what is she doing here?" Eddy asks. "Eddy," I hiss in a low voice and elbow him in the ribs but he ignores me.
"She's here to join the mob on our next mission," Sean explains. I was a little excited; I've seen her dance before. I look up at Eddy to see him not so happy. "I got her up to speed about the contest and how things go down around here." I notice some of the gang coming closer to listen in on what's going on. "She can help." I nod, she definitely could.
"Sean, can I talk to you for a second?" Eddy says while walking a little bit away. I shrug my shoulders at Emily and join them.
"Dude what the hell is this?"
"She's an incredible dancer?"
"So what and just like that she's in your circle? How can I know I can trust her?"
I listen to them and know how Eddy is feeling about this; he has some serious trust issues.
"Because I can vouch for her."
"No we can only trust the people that we have."
I decide to speak up as Pen and Jason get closer, "What's the issue Eddy? We've been saying we need another girl to nail the chorography." Jason puts a hand on mine and Pen's shoulders, "You know it's worth a shot right?" "She's actually good," Pen says. I see the emotions fighting in his eyes. "Come on," Sean tells us as he goes back to Emily.
"Can you get her ready in time for the next mob?" He asks my brother. I immediately start doing a happy dance in my head. Sean and Emily look at each other, "Yeah…I think so." "Good," Eddy nods, "Cause you're dancing lead." I was surprised so was Emily. "Did you say lead?" She asked still shocked. Eddy puts an arm around my shoulder and starts walk away with me in tow, "Yeah I did."
I hear people start to introduce themselves to her as we head to the office. I take my spot on his desk and smile at him. When he finally looks at me he has an amused look in his eyes. "What?" I just shrug my shoulders while smiling at him. He actually rolls his eyes as he starts to type away on his computer causing me to giggle at him.
I hear footsteps coming closer to us and see Sean and Emily.
"Hey Anna, can I talk to you for a minute?" I look at Eddy who doesn't look up. I nod, "Sure." I was curious about what this was about.
We walk outside where no one can hear us…strange.
"What's going on Sean?"
He looks at Emily for a moment and then back at me. "Anna, I need you to keep quiet about who she is." I was so confused. "What are you talking about Sean?" "You've seen her file at work." I nod, "Yeah…so?" "Don't you know who her dad is?" I thought about it for a moment trying to remember everything in her file.
Emily Anderson…Anderson, Anderson. I kept saying her name in my head until it hit me. "Wait a minute, are you telling me she's the daughter of Bill Anderson as in owns the hotel and fired Eddy?" They both nod. Holy shit, I could not believe this. "Sean…" "Please Anna." I start to run my fingers through my hair. I look back at my brother and grab his hand pulling him away out of ear shot from her.
"Sean, you can't ask me to keep this from him." He nods, "I know Anna but I really need you too." "He's my fiancé. I can't keep anything from him, I've never been able to. You know that." I was completely freaking out. "I know, I know. But you know that he will completely freak out if he knew who she was." "And he will complete go ape shit on me for keeping something like this from him. I just can't Sean." I was shaking now.
"Please Anna? I'm asking as your brother to keep this secret for me…for us." I looked into his eyes and I could see him pleading…begging me with them. I know how much he likes this girl without him even saying it. I take a deep breath, "Fine, but if this all blows up in our faces…I…I…" I didn't know what to say. "Don't worry…it won't," he promises as he pulls me into a hug thanking me. All I can do is nod.
I start to head inside but not before stopping in front of Emily. "I like you Em, I really do and you're a great dancer…and you're lucky I love my brother otherwise I couldn't keep this to myself." She nods. "I love Eddy more than anything and we're planning to get married…if this screws up and I lose one of the biggest, most important things in my life…let's just hope it doesn't come to that." She looks a little scared but nods, "I understand Anna."
I walk inside completely freaking out in my head. How the hell am I supposed to keep this from him? Not one time have I ever been able to keep something from him. It's hard enough trying to not tell him what I get him for Christmas with his pitiful looks and begging.
I make it up to Eddy's office and sit on his desk and look over the wall at everyone dancing.
Suddenly a hand is being waved in my face. "Huh, what?" I ask look at Eddy. "I asked if you were ok?" I quickly nod, "Yeah, we were just talking about the dress he wants me to do for her," I lie. He just nods, "Do you trust her?" My heart stops…oh shit, my mind is screaming at me. "Yeah, she's made apprentice at Windwood, I've seen her file…it's clean." Oh my God I feel like my head is going to explode. He nods. "She's a great dancer Eddy, just trust Sean."
He pulls me into his lap, "I do and I trust you." He kisses my forehead and I rest my head on his chest listening to his heart.
This is going to be harder than I thought…God please help me.
Sorry it's been a couple of days but it was my birthday weekend and I spent it at the beach. Please remember to review!
