warm in between takes, providing them with snacks and towels. In an attempt to avoid drawing attention to herself, Emily stayed close to Jackson and Luke, but the damp cloth

pt out of sight and tiptoed ba

as unclasping the final piece. "Oh, my bracelet is gone!" The sound of Jackson's voice was followed by a rush of footsteps. She felt panic strike like a goods train. Mason, changing nearby, stiffened when he heard Jackson'

" Mason called out too loudly

worry

l do

inked, "Ok

r's surface. He narrowed his eyes. His heart seized. No. Emily was in a panic. She hadn't had time to properly hide or finish getting dressed, she had taken the only action that came to mind. She had jumped right into t

n just a little lon

e sound of Luke's voice reverberated throughout the corridor. Luke looke

kson yelled. "All

ive." He didn't wait for a response. He dove

d. He kicked hard, eyes scanning the depths until he saw

nd pulled her up, gasping w

gging her toward the shal

tly in his arms,

uddenl

acked his cheek with her foot as she swam ab

ed-and everyth

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at she hardly noticed what had happened, she scurried out of the pool. Sh

pulled her hoodie over her head, an image flashed behind her eyeli

e noticed something floating in the pool.

!" she

os. Luke and Jackson came rushing, and

th as paramedics arrived s

h, hands pressed to h

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here the foll

m Drowning! A Hero Undercover? In a startling turn

s were crying. And Mason... was furious. He scowled at the TV s

He turned to her and yelled, "What

't say

me in t

know it

world thinks you're some gallant knight who

ghter. "I didn't know it woul

u ever try to sa

back.

nnoying goats" and "media lies"-but she caug

eside him

, neither o

nd outside... it felt like somethi

a l

isplayed on all of America's tabloid screens. She was trembling by the pool just yes

ars in two days as he stood in the middle of the studio, carrying a small travel bag. "Mr. Edward," she mutt

"Didn't you know I'd

. maybe, just maybe, you'd gotten through it. If I stayed and t

. Not for a while. Then she gave him a gentl

ed. "You

ng to safeguard my brother's future." Her voice falte

y threw his bag down and gave her a fatherly embrace, "I apologize

click

silk walked in. Wendy; The America's Princess, or A.K.A, miss Perfect. Classy. A lovely but piercing smi

one, " uhh am I interru

Wendy's eyes were fixed on

ghed a little. "What sort of boy could garner that much attention in

"What brings you to

air. Just wanted to give Mason tickets to my mo

ed in venom. She straightened up. "Anyway, I'll be seeing

the piano and glided out the door l

stood

e famous Ameri

opular. C

y-interest