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Re: American Angel in London
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Orlando, Lizzie and I headed back to New Zeland the next morning. The months flew by in bliss. Christmas approached, and we discussed plans. We'd travel to tennesse, then England...to make sure we spent time with both of our families. I sat on the plane, realizing that I was going home...for the first time since I'd moved to England two years ago. Orlando had some last minute filming to do, so Lizzie and I had went ahead on Monday, Orlando would come the following weekend. I dozed off, only waking when I heard the pilot's warning that we were landing. I cleared the window, glancing outside to the landscape. I'd missed it so much...yet...it didn't quite seem home anymore.
Once the plane landed, Lizzie and I got off. I bent down in front of her. She was talking so much now.
"Now listen Lizzie Bee. It's busy here, so don't let go of mommy's hand, okay?" I said with a smile.
"Otay Mommy" She said, showing her big smile.I stood up, taking her hand, holding it tightly. I hailed a cab, taking us back to my parents place. I was greeted by a flurry of hugs, and coos over Lizzie, who basked fully in all the attention.
What can be said about my mother. She's been convinced....since my pre-school years that I would marry one man. Jeffrey Downs. He's lived next door for as long as I can remember, and we've practically dated since elementary school. He wanted to be a sports reporter...so he headed to New York when I headed to London. That...being the only reason we broke up.
I had just laid down Lizzie for a nap, and walked out of my old bedroom,unpacking some things when I heard a knock on the door.
"Mom? Can you get that?" I said, trying to carry a suitcase upstairs. "Dad? Someone's at the door!" I looked around, but mysteriously evreyone had disappered. I sighed, laying the suitcase down, and opening the door.
"Annie?" Jeff said with a laugh.
"Jeff!" I jumped forward, giving him a hug. "You moved back home?"
"No" He laughed. "I'm here for the holidays"
"Oh...yeah, me too"I laughed, so stunned at seeing him. "Come on in!" I said, moving aside, to let him in, then closing the door after him. He immediatly walked over, taking a seat on our old couch.
"So..are you still in England?"
"No, actually, New Zeland right now." I smiled.
"New Zeland? What brought you there?"
"Well my-" I stopped, seeing Lizzie walk down the stairs, rubbing her eyes. "Mommy?"
I stood up, walking over, and scopping her toddling body up into my arms. "Aw...did I wake you? I'm sorry sweetie."
Jeff's face turned pale. "You have a k-kid?"
I laughed softly. "Relax. She looks nothing like you. I'll explain in a minute. Just let me get her back to sleep." I sat Lizzie down, letting her hold my hand as we walked up the steps. In a few minutes, she was sound asleep in my bed again. I closed the door and walked down.
"So the kid is..." Jeff said almost immediatly. I sat down across from him.
"I moved into my dorm at Guildhall, and heard a baby crying. I walked across the hall, to see if I could help...her mother left her at the hospital. Her dad didn't even know she'd been pregnant...but he took her..even though he knew nothing about babies. So..I started helping him out. And..I'm still helping him"
He let out a sigh of relief. "So you guys are just friends?"
"No, he's my-"
I was cut off, by the familar british accent finishing my sentance. "Boyfriend. I'm her boyfriend"
I spun around. "Orlando!" I squealed, jumping up and running to him. "You're early"
"I thought I'd surprise you. Did I come at a bad time?"
"No, no, of course not. There's someone I want you to meet. Orlando, this is Jeff, Jeff, this is Orlando"
The two men exchanged akward handshakes.
"Well, I should probably get back home and let you two catch up" Jeff smiled, standing up and wrapping me in a hug. I froze, not exactly sure how to react around Orlando. "I'll see you tommorow"
"Tommorow?" I croaked.
"Yeah, your mom invited me over..as always"
"Yeah....right. Sorry. See you tommorow" He smiled, walking out.
"So Jeff is...."
"Long story" I said, cutting Orlando off.
"I've got time"
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Re: American Angel in London
I knew it!  A fly in the ointment. But I don't see Jeff coming between Orlando and Annie. They are just too tight. And falling more in love every day.
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Re: American Angel in London
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I sighed, sitting back down. I knew I owed Orlando an explination. I snuggled into his arms comfortably, and looked up at him.
"Jeff is my ex." I said, taking a deep breath. "We broke up because I was moving to England. But more than that, we've been friends for as long as I can remember" I said, wrapping my arms around Orlando. "He heard I was back home and came to say hi. That's it. Elizabeth came downstairs, and so I kind of had to explain the whole situation with her. And then you.."
"And that's when I walked in."
"Yep. Really Orlando, there's nothing to worry about. Jeff and I are just friends." I leaned up and kissed him. "You're the one I'm in love with. You are the only one for me."
"Mmmmm...you're just sweet talking me." He protested, smiling.
"Maybe...got a problem with it?" I teased. crawling into his lap
"Hmmmmmmm.....I have a problem with you teasing me like that when you know I can't do anything about it with you're entire family right outside." He said, as I felt him kiss my neck seductivly.
I laughed. "You're right. You can't do anything about it" I ran my finger down the length of his face, turning to see my family come in. I leaned in, whispering in his ear. "Well...a cold shower might help" I teased him. I laughed as I seen his face turn a deep shade of crimson. "I should go unpack"
"Mmmmhmmm...probably a good idea" I laughed, kissing his cheek. "I'm gonna go help my mom"
He smiled, kissing me. "Okay love. I'll be upstairs"
"Oh, promises promises." I teased, milking the situation for all it was worth.
"You are extremley mean to me" He said, walking up the stairs.
"You know you love me!" I said, walking into the kitchen.
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Re: American Angel in London
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Dinner came quicker than expected as my mother, my sister and I prepared. Jenny, my sister carried the plates out while mom spread the table cloth over the large oak table. I smiled, watching them as I mashed potatoes in the kitchen.
"Need some help?" I said, hearing a voice behind me. I turned around, seeing Jeff standing in the door.
I laughed. "Sure, if you're offering" I handed him my bowl and wisk, checking on the rest of the food.
"So where's the boyfriend?" Jeff teased.
I stuck my tounge out at him. "He and my dad took the kids outside to build a snowman so they wouldn't be under our feet while we were cooking."
"Ah. How do your parents feel about him?"
"Well they adore Lizzie. And dad and Orlando get along great..but you know mom. She thinks there's only one guy in the world for me."
"Me?" He laughed, mashing the potatoes. "I'll talk to her if you want." He offered.
"I think I can handle my own mother thank you very much"
"You sure about that?" He teased.
"Oh shut up Downs" I said, throwing a piece of raw potatoe at him. He caught it in his mouth.
He laughed. "We really haven't grown up at all have we?"
"I guess not." I smiled, hearing the front door creak as it was opened, hearing Lizzie's pattering footsteps run along the hardwood floor.
"Mommy! Mommy!" She said, running in. "We made a 'no man! He got a 'utton nose!" She giggled.
"Cool!" I said, lifting her up into the air. "Where's Daddy?"
"Right here" Orlando said, leaning against the door, an easy smile played upon his lips. God...he was gorgous when he did that. When he had that ...easy..happy...sweet smile....the one that always made me go weak in the knees. Suddenly, I saw Orlando's eyes drift past me, seeing Jeff. The smile faded, and he stifened. I started to speak, but luckily, Jeff jumped in.
"I don't believe we've officaly met. I'm Jeff Downs" He said, extending his hand to Orlando with a smile.
Orlando shook his hand with a nod. "Orlando Bloom. Nice to meet you. I've heard alot about you. Annie says you two dated for quite a while"
"Orlando!" I scolded softly.
"Well, yeah...I guess it was a while. But we were friends for years before that. And we're friends now...I'm happy for you guys. Really, as long as Annie's happy, so am I"
"Nice to have you're permission" Orlando smarted off.
"Orlando!" I retorted again. "What's the matter with you?!" I said in disbelief.
"Nothing. Nevermind" Orlando said, leaning back agianst the door. I could tell he was feeling akward in the situation, but didn't want to leave...because it meant Jeff and I would be alone.
"Come on Lizzie. Let's help grandma set up" I said, brushing past Orlando, and walking into the dining room. Lizzie ran over, playing with my niece. I smiled, watching her, but also glad to have a minute to myself. I laid the silverware around the plates for Christmas dinner.
"Anne...come on..talk to me.." Orlando said, walking in. "I'm sorry I got angry..please talk to me."
I spun around. "You had no right to be angry or jealous...or...whatever you were back there! Jeff is my friend. Just my friend Orlando. So we have alot of history...so what? It's over now. I'm with you! And I love you! You know that."
"I do know that. And I love you too. But....you guys go so well together. You're family loves him...and he knows evreything about you. Evrey story, evrey inside joke. Evrey memory you had growing up. He knows. Without having to be told. I hate that. I want to know you like that"
"You do know me like that! Jeff knows evreything about me as a kid. As a teenager. But you know who I am now. Today. At least...I thought you did." I turned, going to get glasses for the table.
"Annie, please. I'm sorry. I just...." He reached forward from where he stood behind me, his large arm engulfing me, pulling me back to him. I didn't resist, just let my back fall against his chest. His lips traveled down near my ear, speaking softly. "I love you Anne. I don't want to loose you. I'm so scared of being upstaged by this guy."
I turned around in his arms so I was facing him. "He's not going to upstage you. Jeff is my past. I want you to be my present..and my future Orlando."
He smiled, reaching down to touch my face softly. "I want that too" He said, leaning down to kiss me. I pulled away, but had a playful twinge in my eye as I faced him.
"No, no pretty boy. You're not forgiven yet. Now go help us get ready"
He sighed, but smiled. "What can I do to help."
"Go get Lizzie and Emmy cleaned up for dinner."
"Emmy?" He asked.
"Emily. Jenny's daughter?"
He smacked himself in the head. "Right. I knew that."
"Mmmmhmm sure you did"
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Re: American Angel in London
This is shaping up to be a male dominance contest, at least on Orlando's part. I had hoped he would feel confident, but he clearly has "Jeff" issues.
Dinner should be interesting!
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Re: American Angel in London
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I held Anne's hand as her father said grace. Anne's father seemed to be so proud of her, but her mother...well that was a diffrent story. After grace was over, evreyone began eating, and chattering exitedly.
"So, Jeff dear. How is you're schooling going?" Anne's mother, Clarice asked.
"I'm out of school actually. I've had a few offers, I'm looking at a newspaper in Nashville maybe"
"Nasville? Well isn't that impressive!" Her mother cooed. "Isn't that lovely dear?" She said, turning to Jeff.
"That's great Jeff" Anne said with a forced smile. "You know mother, Orlando got an offer last month to do a film in Austrailia."
"Austrailia? Well now, Anne dear, you know it can't be good to move Lizzie around so much. A child needs a stable living enviorment."
Anne sighed, rolling her eyes.
"Clarice, dear, I think this conversation might be a bit heavy for the dinner table." Anne's father offered softly.
"Thank you daddy" Anne said with a smile, putting a plate of food in front of Lizzie and helping her eat.
"So Austrailia? That's really cool. Have you been there before?" Jeff asked me with a smile.
"Yes, my family and I vacationed there a few times when I was younger."
"That's cool. Are they're really lots of kangaroos?"
I laughed. "Tons. They're evreywhere" He smiled over me, and I saw Anne mouthe a thank you to Jeff for lightening the mood. I was begginging to see why they were such good friends. Jeff was a great guy. And he knew how to handle Anne's family.
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So far Jeff has been handling the reappearance of Anne back into her family's and his life with grace, but I wonder if he's as good as he appears on the surface.
Orlando is wary, with (maybe) good reason. I hope he's wrong.
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Re: American Angel in London
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The rest of the dinner passed akwardly ...but quick enough, and before we knew it...it was the night before Christmas Eve..and we were leaving to fly to London.
Orlando carried our bags, and a sleeping Lizzie out to my dad's car, strapping her into her carseat while I said goodbye to evreyone. I started to head to the car, but felt hands go over my eyes. I smiled, knowing who it was, and turned around.
"You really didn't think you could sneak off without saying goodbye to me did you?" Jeff asked, wrapping me in a warm hug.
I smiled, returning the hug and looking up at him. "I wasn't planning on it" I laughed.
He simled down at me. "Have a safe flight okay?"
"I will."
"And....this is for you." He said, slipping a small box into my coat pocket. "I wasn't sure how Orlando would take it."
I nodded. "Thank you Jeff." I smiled, hugging him again, then walking over to get into the car with Orlando. I snuggled up to him in the backseat, wondering what gift was waiting in my pocket.
Orlando fell asleep half way to the airport, and I retrieved the small box from my pocket, unwrapping it.
I knew you wouldn't be able to wait until christmas!
Said a small note, scribbled in Jeff's handwriting. I laughed, moving the note aside, to show a beautiful, simple silver locket. I reached down, opening it, finding a picture of Lizzie in each side. I smiled...only Jeff would think of something like that. He must have gotten the pictures from my mother...God bless his soul.
I fingered the locket, wondering if I should tell Orlando about it. It was harmless enough...but I knew Orlando would read to much into it. I sighed, putting it back in the box, and shoving it into my carry-on bag.
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I bet that he won't react like she thinks he will. I can't decide if that's good or bad! 
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i love this.. please update soon.
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