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"Ok, I'm kind of lost, but I'm just gonna play along for now, k?" , Krista says tiredly as she goes over and opens the door.

Two heavily muscled men walk in and nod politely at the  both of and start scouting around the room.

Krista steps closer to me and whispers, "What exactly are they doing?"

"Umm, I think making sure it's "safe" in here.", I whisper back as they come back to stand beside us.

"Mrs. Warren, Ms. Quinn, my name is Eric Ronan and this will be my partner, Nate Wyatt.", he reaches his hand out and we each take turns shaking it and then Nate's.

"As you know ma’am’s, Mr. Warren and Mr. Scott have hired us to be your protection.", Nate stated and motioned for us to sit so we did. "We will be around you 24-7, you just might not always see us. Don't panic if we aren't in sight, if anything were to happen we will stabilize the situation and get you to safety immediately."

"Ok...what about times when Krista and I aren't together?", I ask and look between them. "Like, when we have class and stuff like that?"

"I will be going into class with you, Mrs. Warren. And Nate will be with you, Ms. Quinn. It's likely we will pose as a new student added into your class so the teachers won't be aware of anything different going on.", Eric tells us and I notice Krista try to stifle a laugh.

"Really? You guys are like massive....you’re gonna have all the girls wanting to hang all over you!” Krista blurts out and I have to put my hand over my mouth to keep from laughing along with her.

I notice Nate smirk for a second before his face goes back to being completely serious. "We will have no interest in persons other than yourselves while we are on campus. You can be assured of that Ms. Quinn."

She smiles softly and looks over at me. "We seriously have bodyguards. How freaking cool is that?"

I scrunch up my nose and shrug. "I don't know if "Cool" is the word I would pick for it...no offense to you guys...anyway, what's going to happen? I mean, do we just go about our usual business?"

"Yes ma'am.", Eric pipes in. "If for some reason we are separated, and you feel in danger, we will give you our cell phone numbers and we will have a phrase to say to know that you are in trouble. Something like "I had to stop at the grocery store, I'm near-fill in the blank- right now", something that doesn't scream out what's going on."

Krista frowns and scoots closer to me. "This is all really serious, isn't it? Are we truly in that much danger? I mean a couple guys with cameras and love struck fans can't be that crazy, right?"

Nate leans his elbows on his knees and nods. "Yes, Ms. Quinn, they can. Especially those few women who truly believe that they have a shot at the celebrity and will find a way to track down the person in the way, namely, the two of you."

I frown slightly and look down at the floor.  So much can change in such a short amount of time. Can this really be my life?

"Ok.", I take a deep breath and glance over at Krista. "Thank you for coming to talk to us. Now, if you don't mind, we have to get ready for class now.", I give a small smile to them and stand up.

"We will step out in the hall and be ready to follow you.", Nate tells us as they both take another look around the room and step out into the hallway.

"Wow....just, wow.", Krista says shaking her head. "We're like, very important people now, huh?"

Laughing as I shove my books into my bag, I shrug. "Sure looks like it, doesn't it?"

"You can say that again.", she mutters as she grabs her bag. "Did I really make that much of an impression on Scott?", she looks over at me thoughtfully.

I smile and loop my arm through hers. "I really think so, what did you talk to him about anyways?"

She shrugs and we step out. Eric and Nate have already done the disappearing act apparently. Probably better that way.

"Normal stuff. What’s his favorite food, what's his favorite place to just zone out, what's his idea of a romantic date.", she smiles softly at that and I see more than just the star struck girl that I thought she was before. 

"You really like him as more than just an actor, don't you?", I ask tilting my head to the side as we near the building both of our classes are in.

With a thoughtful look on her face we step into the building. "I think I do, Kate. I really do. We got to talk for a while when you and Liam were off having your...discussion.", she raises an eyebrow at me and I feel myself blush. "He asked me about me too, like he was really interested and not just trying to be polite.", she shrugs and bites her lip. "Time will tell, I guess."

"That it will...he'll be lucky to have you if he so chooses. And I'll kick his butt if he ends up hurting you too!"

We both laugh at that and Krista puts her hand on my arm. "I'll do the same to Liam if he ends up breaking your heart again Kate. He may be a nice piece of man candy to stare at on the big screen, but if it comes down to it, I'll kick that boys butt for hurting my best friend"

I smile and hug her. "I love you, Kris. You’re the best best friend ever"

"I know, and I love you too.", she smiles as she pulls back and darts her eyes around. "Do you think their around somewhere?"

"Eric and Nate? It's likely"

She nods and takes a breath. "Well, I'm gonna be late, see you later!"

"Ok, see you later.", I wave and walk down the hall to my class and stop inside the doorway when I see Eric sitting in a desk in the back corner.

Shaking my head, I nod slightly at him and go to my desk in the front. I guess this really is the start of a new life.

Chapter 8

Later that night as I'm reading over some history notes, my phone rings and I smile seeing Liam's name on the screen.

"Hey there, movie star.", I answer and close my journal.

"Hey yourself, beautiful...um, what are you and Krista doing tonight?"

I cock an eyebrow and look over at her. "Uh not much, just studying a little bit, why?"

"Well, Scott and I thought it would be nice for us to all...go on a double date.", he replies sounding nervous and I let out a laugh.

"Tonight? Is that really smart?", I ask curiously and start glancing around for clothes that could be considered "Date worthy"

"We have bodyguards, remember? And where we going, we don't gotta worry anyway."

"And where exactly will we be going? And what should we wear?"

"A private club, private room for us and any special guests and there'll be a bouncer on top of our own security. As for your clothes...do you have a little black dress?", he asks mischievously.

I laugh as I walk to my closet and pull out a simple black dress I use for interviews. “Yes, I do and some nice little black heels that go along with it."

"Mmm, that, definitely that...oh wait a sec..", I can hear his hand muffle the phone and him talking with someone else then hear him talking again. "Scott says to tell Krista to wear something red."

"Right, ok. Um, when should we be ready exactly?"

"In an hour...a limo will be coming to get you."

My mouth drops open. "An hour?! Are you crazy? We have to take showers, do our make-up and all that stuff!"

I hear them both laughing over the line. "Well then you better hurry baby!"

"Then I have to get off the phone like, now! Bye!", I hang up and turn to a confused looking Krista.

"Ok, start filling me in on what the heck is going on.", Krista demands with her hands on her hips.

"We have an hour to get showered, gussied up and all before the guys send a limo for a double date!"

"What?! Oh my God! I can't go on a date with Scott Adams looking like this!", she screeches and starts running around the room grabbing  hair products and make-up and throwing clothes around the room.

"Whoa!" I grab a flying skirt and laugh. "Ok, take a breath.", I walk over and put my hands on her shoulders as she takes a deep breath.

"He says he wants you to wear something red.", I tell her with a smile.

"Hmm, I believe I have just the thing.", she tells me with a secretive glint in her eyes as she grabs a slinky little strapless red dress out of the closet.

"I think that'll work.", I nod at her and we both dash around getting ready.

"So, where are we going?", Krista calls from the bathroom where she's applying the last of her make-up.

"I don't know the name; Liam just said that it's a private club where we’ll have our own section or something, bouncer and all."

"Oooh, sounds fancy.", she comes out smiling and spins around...”Do I look ok?"

"You look great!", I take a quick spin around. "What about me?"

"Fabulous, sweetie", we both smile and hook arms and step out into the hall and quickly note Nate standing at the end looking in all directions at once.

"Good evening, ladies.", he crosses his arms and nods at us. "Your limo is set to be here in 5 minutes. Mr. Adams and Mr. Warren will already be inside. Eric is waiting by the door for you."

"Thanks, Nate.", I smile at him and we walk the rest of the way towards the door and wave at Eric as we step out into the cool breeze of the night.

"Are you nervous?", I whisper as I step a little closer to Krista.

She nods and her eyes widen. "What if this is some kind of fluke? Like if he hangs out with me some more and decides I'm not worth it? And what's going to happen once their done filming, I could be just left behind."

I frown and squeeze her arm. "Don't think like that. I told you, if he hurts you, I'm gonna hurt him."

She smiles as we see the limo turn the corner.

"Here we go!", I whisper as the driver comes around the side to open the door and Scott steps out and takes a long look over Krista.

"Wow.", is all he says and she blushes almost as red as her dress.

"Hi.", she says softly as he takes her hand and pulls her to his side.

"You look amazing, Krista."

"Thank you.", she bites down on her lip and looks at me with a smile on her face.

"She does....and so does my wife.", Liam interrupts and steps out to pull me to him.

"Well, thank you.", I smile and put my hand on his cheek. "You look pretty good yourself"

He gets a big grin and leans down to kiss me as he runs his hands down my sides and comes to rest on my lower back.

"Alright you lovebirds, get in before we make the bodyguards anxious.", Scott interrupts and I giggle at Liam's glare.

Once we're all piled into the back of the limo, I catch Krista's attention for a minute and she has a huge grin on her face. Scott better treat her right. I have the same fear as Krista does. What happens when they leave again? They can't have that much more filming to do. What happens to us then? Can we make it work?

Shaking my head to get out of my thoughts, I turn to Liam and squeeze his hand. "So, tell me about where we're going."

"It's called The Infinity; it's a really nice place. Private rooms, good for dancing, having a drink and just forgetting everything for a while."

"Sounds good to me.", I lean over and lay my head on his shoulder and absently listen to Krista chattering away until we pull up to the club.

"Ok, Nate and Eric are close by, but when we get out of the limo, keep your head down and stay near me so the Pap's don't cause a big scene, ok?", Liam asks.

I nod and squeeze his hand. "Ok."

He opens the door and pulls me out and starts walking quickly. I keep my face towards the ground and lean into him until we get inside the door.

"Everything's good inside, right?", I ask and look up when Krista and Scott rush in.

"Yep, inside there's no cameras allowed. Come on, our room is this way." Liam tugs me beside him and directs me into a large red and black room with giant couches and an extravagant bar in the middle.

"Whoa....this is just...wow.", Krista says with a shocked look on her face.

"I completely agree.", I reply and look around the room. I don't even want to know how much the things in this room cost or the drinks that come out of that bar.

"Come on ladies....time to have some fun.", Scott says with a grin on his face as he pulls a laughing Krista onto the dance floor to dance to the fast paced music booming through the speakers.

"Wanna dance, Katy?", Liam asks and pulls me tight against him.

I scrunch up my nose. "You know I'm not much of a dancer."

He leans down to my ear and whispers "We could always go back to that corner and just make out....we were always good at that."

I feel myself blush and shake my head. "Slow down there mister....how about we try to figure out how to dance to this crazy fast music?"

He gets a happy glint in his eyes and pulls me to the dance floor. Before I know it, we're moving in rhythm together. He's holding onto my hips and we're just about as close as we can get and keeping eye contact the whole time.

"I really, really love this dress.", Liam murmurs and pulls me up to him tight. As he places kisses down my neck, I close my eyes and sigh softly as the music begins to slow and I place my hands around his neck and pull his lips to mine.