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"How is Kathy?" Anne asked Eddie over coffee.
They had been going on 'coffee dates' since they started working together. Usually they got their breaks together and they went off to get a bite of food or just a cup of coffee at the local coffee shop. Those going-outs had made them so close towards each other. Now, they had breakfast together on the days the shop was closed and when they had some free time. Like that Sunday.
"She's restless" Eddie laughed, shaking his head fondly. "Can't stay still for a moment. Always needs to be doing something. So far she reorganised every single movie I own and cleaned the apartment at least twice a day"
"She shouldn't be doing so much" Anne frowned "It is not good for the baby!"
"Doctor says she's fine" Eddie shrugged "I went with her to the doctor's appointment yesterday. Everything seems to be in order"
"Well, that's good" Anne nodded "Do you know if Alec is coming in today? to help with the nursery, I mean"
"I think he is" Eddie nodded. "I doubt he'll stay too far away from Magnus. Those guys are so sweet together it makes me sick"
"Magnus is so much happier now" Anne pointed out.
"True" Eddie nodded "He seems like a good guy, at least"
"We should all hang out together" Anne said taking a bite of the apple pie in front of her "I mean, get to know each other"
"Sounds good" Eddie nodded.
Anne took a moment to observe her friend. Eddie had been…different. Not the type of different other people would notice. He still joked and was his some-what flamboyant self. He laughed and smiled and talked with the clients. But somehow it all looked too strained. Like Eddie was putting up so much work into making it look real. No one would notice it was a fake. No one would notice Eddie had been quiet lately. But Anne did. As did Magnus and Kathy. They all noticed how different Eddie had been lately. They knew him so well, it was easy for them to know. But no matter how well they knew him, they didn't know what to do to make it all go away. To make the Eddie they used to know come back.
Anne knew it was all Matthew's fault. He knew that man had destroyed their Eddie. He had taken so much from Eddie that in the end their friend had been left with almost nothing. Anne still didn't know what was going on between them. Didn't know if they had seen each other again or spoken to one another. Eddie didn't talk about what had happened and he never mentioned Matthew. She was scared to ask, but she was more scared of Eddie getting hurt again.
"How are you?" Anne asked after a while.
"What do you mean?" Eddie frowned "I'm fine"
"You're not" Anne shook her head "You're not fine Eddie. Please don't like to me"
"I don't know what you want me to say" Eddie shrugged.
"Have you talked to Matthew lately?" Anne asked softly.
"Not since that night" Eddie shook his head and looked down at his cup of coffee "He…I think he moved on"
"What makes you think that?" Anne asked
"He won't answer any of my calls…changed his Facebook status and blocked me out of everything. I drove by his place the other day and it was empty" Eddie explained "His sister called me the other day…said Matthew had moved back to Chicago"
"What a douche" Anne rolled her eyes. "How do you feel about all that?"
"It is whatever" Eddie sighed "I always thought we…We were supposed to get married and be happy. I guess that just wasn't the plan"
"You're better without him" Anne said "You deserve so much more"
"I just want to forget everything" Eddie took a sip of his drink "Start all over"
"And you will" Anne smiled "Just give it time"
Later that day, the whole group found themselves in Eddie and Kathy's apartment. Magnus and Eddie were coordinating the whole decoration designs for the nursery. Kathy was going to be having a baby in less than a month and they needed to get it ready as soon as possible. Earlier that week they had already gone through the furniture and got everything they would need. Now they just needed to get it in the room. Of course Catarina, Ragnor, and Annelice had offered to help, and so everyone got together for some late lunch at Eddie's place. Ragnor was in the kitchen cooking their lunch with the help of Anne. Cat and Kathy were catching up on the living room.
"Magnus dear" Ragnor called "Is the man you're cheating on me with coming in today"
"I would never cheat on you!" Magnus called out walking out of the room that would be the future nursery "But yes, Alexander is coming in today. He's bringing his brother and friend with him"
"I will never understand your friendship" Anne shook his head at the two friends.
"Tell that to me!" Catarina laughed. "I've known them since Junior year in high school and I'm still trying to figure it out"
Suddenly the door bell rang. Eddie walked out of the nursery room and answered the door. Alec was outside with the blond guy and the brown-haired with glasses one that had been at the bar. Eddie smiled awkwardly at them before letting them walk inside. Eddie still thought Alec or his family was holding a grudge against him due to all the trouble that occurred in the bar.
"Alexander!" Magnus brightened at the sight of his soulmate.
"Hey Magnus" Alec smiled at him.
Magnus walked towards him, kissing his cheek tenderly before greeting Alec's guests.
"That's my brother, Jace" Alec introduced to everyone "And my sister's boyfriend, Simon"
"Hello" Simon waved at everyone.
"Hello! thanks for coming today" Kathy smiled from the sofa. "My name is Kathy. This is Catarina, Magnus's friend. Over there is Ragnor, Catarina's soulmate and Magnus's roommate. Then there's Anne and Eddie, they work at the salon"
"It is nice to meet you all" Catarina smiled.
They all exchanged greetings before settling down on the living room while Ragnor and Anne finished lunch. Alec offered to help, but he was shoed away towards the living room. They chatted and got to know each other. Alec had been nervous about this meeting. This were Magnus's friends, his family. They were supposed to go at Alec's home for dinner with the family in a couple of days. And somehow, today felt like Alec was meeting Magnus's family.
"I do have a question though" Simon started "If we're only moving some furniture…couldn't you do it? I mean…there were already three guys here before we arrived"
"You're only supposed to count Ragnor" Catarina laughed and then pointed at Magnus and Eddie "this two will not lift a finger, much less furniture"
"Excuse you" Eddie said "That's just not our thing"
"I did just got my nails done" Magnus nodded "No way I'm putting them on danger's way"
"You guys are hopeless" Kathy giggled.
"Robert would freak out if he heard that" Jace chuckled
"Robert?" Magnus asked confused
"Our father" Alec explained, pointing at Jace and himself "He can be…intense"
"He's all about manly stereotypes" Jace rolled his eyes "Made us train and do sports since we were kids"
"Train?" Eddie asked in disbelief "What kind of training?"
"Martial arts" Jace said "We can them all"
"That's not true" Alec gave a pointed look at Jace "But he did make us train different martial arts, know some self-defence and how to fight"
"Well isn't that charming" Magnus mused and then smirked at Alec "You'll have to show me your moves sometime"
"Okay lovebirds" Anne called grinning at Magnus and Alec from the kitchen's doorway "Food's ready. Help set the table and then we can eat"
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