My penthouse suite at the Xanadu hotel only had two bedrooms so they would have to share one while I occupied the other. They called me from lobby whe... they arrived and I had them come on up. I opened the door and immediately we were old friends. They still thought I was Edward, the friendly assistant. I didn't tell them any different. I explained the living accommodations to them and let them know that we would be going to the casino for dinner about 7. "Mr. Joseph" would not be with. Nathan returned to rubbing her back. Eventually, her breathing began to even out and in fact turned to deeper breaths. She had finally fallen asleep. Nathan kicked off his shoes and stretched his legs in front of him. Leaning against the headboard, he grabbed the novel that was on the bed stand and began reading. Yeah, he was holding the book like he was reading, but he was more interested in the woman lying next to him. Oh my god, Charlie! Chapter 12 Yeah, they had been friends for years.. ”They smiled at that and they exchanged that same look again before nodding and coming to hug me gently. I managed to talk Lana and Beck into the same deal with no trouble. They both got along with Tricia and Gina and they were glad to have something to do. Gina was just as thrilled to be invited. I told her to ask her parents and she scoffed.“They’d say yes to you,” she said with a laugh. “After what you’ve done to protect me from Vance and everything else you’ve done in general, they’d give. ” He looks at me like he's considering my offer, and I almost feel nervous. Johannes is old and bitter, with a sadistic streak that makes me uncomfortable on occasion. Our relationship to each other makes us family, but the thought of him alone with someone as sweet and willing as Eva causes my stomach to turn. “When do I get to meet Eva?” He asks innocently. “Later,” I tell him. It's the closest thing to guilt I have felt in a long time; Beth had been kind, and I knew that Eva would be.