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Chapter 6: David

Eva walked down the hallway of the arts building happily. She had just spent two hours working on her new painting and she was really happy with it. She stopped hearing soft piano playing from a classroom. She peeked in and noticed David sitting playing. She walked in and he stopped.

"Sorry," she said. "I didn't mean to disturb you."

"It's OK," he said. "I was just surprised to see you. There's not usually anyone here at this time of day."

"Right," she nodded. "I'll go."

"Eva," he laughed. "Its fine, come sit." She smiled and sat next to him.

"What were you playing?" She asked.

"It's one of Patrick's songs," he explained. "He wrote it for my mom."

"That's sweet," Eva said.

"Yeah, it's mostly about wanting to get into her pants," he grimaced. She laughed. "It worked though, cause here I am."

"Sure," she said. "I was a broken condom so, I'm with you there."

"Really?" He said. She nodded.

"Yup," she nodded. "I mean, they were already married and everything but still, my Uncle Tommy calls me his favorite accident." He laughed.

"I get, 'the best mistake Lisa ever made,'" he said. "That's what my Grandpa calls me." She smiled. "So," he said, "you and Mike huh?"

"I don't know," she shook her head. She closed her eyes. "My parents think he's too old for me, they told me I can't see him any more."

"Are you going to listen?" He asked. She shrugged and played a scale. "Do you play?"

"A little," she said. "I took lessons. You know, it comes with the whole debutante thing." He laughed and started playing the bottom part of "Heart and Soul." She laughed and started playing the melody. After a few rounds and key changes their hands got tangled. She blushed as his face started moving closer to hers. They kissed softly. She pulled back. "I should go." She whispered and stood up and ran out.

"Wait," he stood up and followed her. "Eva!" He said seeing her standing outside. "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have,"

"Why did you do that?" She asked and wiped her eyes. He looked down. "And if you say it's because I'm just so kissable, I'll know that you and Mikey have just been making fun of me."

"Making fun of you?" He said. She nodded. "Eva, it's taken everything in me to stay away from you and not do what I just did." She looked at him. "You're amazing, and beautiful and talented and," she swallowed. "And Mike's really into you and he's my best friend and…"

"Right," she said. "I just always," she closed her eyes and shook her head. "It doesn't matter." She turned and started walking.

"Eva!" He ran after her again. "What were you going to say?"

"Nothing," she said, "it's just I've always had this stupid crush on you," she shook her head. "It doesn't matter, I'm going to go." She walked away. He closed his eyes and sighed.

Eva sat on her bed at home sketching quietly. She'd had to start over a few times already because of tears hitting the page and ruining her sketches. She closed the book and hugged her knees, resting her chin on top of them.

"Evie?" TJ said walking in.

"Hi," she said wiping her eyes. "Do you need something? I know Mom's not home but…"

"No, I'm OK," he said. "Are you OK? You were crying." She smiled.

"I'm fine," she said.

"Is this because Dad won't let Mikey be your boyfriend?" He asked. She smiled. For a twelve year old TJ really got it. "I'm kind of glad. I don't think he'd be a very good boyfriend for you Evie. Plus, if he's your boyfriend then that sort of makes Stephie my sister which means she'll never see me as more than that goofy kid who always buys her a Christmas present." She laughed.

"It's not about that exactly," Eva said. "Do you remember David Portman?"

"Lizzie's brother?" He said. Eva nodded. She forgot how close TJ and Lizzie Portman still were.

"Yeah, see I sort of always felt the way you do about Steph about him and now it turns out he feels the same way, but because of this whole thing with Mikey," she sighed, "it probably won't ever happen." TJ hugged her.

"Don't cry Evie," he whispered. "I love you." She smiled.

"I love you too," she said.

"EVA!" They heard Bella scream.

"Oh, her highness is home," Eva rolled her eyes. TJ laughed and they walked downstairs. Bella was standing in the foyer with Allie and Eddie Cole. "Hi Aunt Allie."

"Hi Eva," Allie said. "Is it OK if I drop Eddie here? I have some errands to run, and I know your mom's not home but,"

"It's OK, right Eva?" Bella said. "Right? You told me it would be OK!"

"It's fine," Eva nodded. "Hey Eddie."

"Hi," Eddie said.

"Oh sweetheart thank you," Allie kissed her on the cheek. "I'll bring you all back dinner OK?"

"OK," Eva said. Allie floated out the door. She looked at the two eight year olds.

"Eddie lets go in my room," Bella dragged him upstairs. TJ looked at Eva.

"Aren't godparents supposed to be the ones shanghaied into babysitting?" TJ asked. "Not godchildren."

"Most godparents are Aunt Allie and Uncle Biff," Eva shrugged. "At least I get good presents from them, and you know Eddie."

"Yes," TJ nodded. "You do get Eddie, and thank god for that because nothing says 'we love you goddaughter' like a personalityless totally whipped eight year old."

"Just because you got the super rich live in a different godparents," she rolled her eyes. "God, I'd give anything if Aunt Kelly and Uncle Scooter were mine."

"Hey, Bella got the best with Uncle Tommy and Aunt Tammy," TJ shrugged. "Aunt Tammy gives the best presents and Uncle Tommy and Aunt Diane are always traveling so they'll never force their kids on her."

"At least if you have to babysit it's for Trina," she shrugged. "She's awesome. She's probably our most awesome cousin." TJ nodded.

"I sort of feel bad for Uncle Jimmy," TJ said.

"He was too busy raising Mikey and Steph to be a godfather," she shrugged. She sat on the floor.

"I think David might be a good boyfriend for you," TJ said. "Because Lizzie says he's a really good big brother, plus I don't like Lizzie the way I do Stephie."

"You really need to get over whatever this is with Steph," she scrunched her face. "Doesn't she have a boyfriend?"

"Dude, we're twelve!" He rolled his eyes. "That doesn't count, plus there's no way that Aaron Atkins is going to Eden Hall."

"Mom and Dad were sort of together when they were twelve," she shrugged. He frowned. "Plus there's no guarantee that Steph will go to Eden Hall, Mikey only went to get away from Uncle Jimmy. Steph loves Uncle Jimmy."

"True," he said.

Late that night Eva stood biting her lip outside of the rink. She was supposed to be in the studio, but she couldn't concentrate and she really wanted to talk to Mikey. Or David, or whichever one came out first. She realized that probably made her a horrible person.

"Evie," Mikey said walking over. "Hey baby," he kissed her softly. "Mm, one of these nights I'm going to have to take you out on a date."

"We can't do that because I'm not allowed to date boys without my parent's permission," she said. He sighed. "So we can't." He nodded and they kissed again. "David kissed me." He stopped.

"David what?" He said.

"He kissed me," she sighed. "Well, we sort of kissed each other." He stopped. "I just wanted to tell you," she explained. He nodded. "And really, I mean it wasn't a big deal. And I talked about it with TJ,"

"TJ? You talked to your twelve year old brother," he stopped. "Evie, what's going on?" She swallowed. "You really like him don't you?" She looked at him. "Yeah, it makes sense, because you two have lots of stuff in common, like the whole art thing. I don't really get it." She smiled.

"So you would be cool with it?" She said.

"Yeah," he said. "Come on, Riley, it's not like I'm your boyfriend."

"No, I guess you aren't." She said softly.

"Can I kiss you one last time?" He whispered. She nodded and they kissed.

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