Enchanted

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Selena's manager walked into the board room where Selena and Raquelle were sat. They were there to discuss the upcoming series of Selena and Chef. They discussed the next season and promotion that was needed. They then discussed her rare beauty line. At the end of the meeting she gave them two envelopes.

"What are these?" Selena asked "they are invitations to Emma Thompsons annual charity banquet. She's really impressed with your philanthropy work and wanted to invite you and Raquelle, made some calls and there are gonna be some big names in acting. So ideal for you too rub shoulders with some big names aswell" she said "ah that's amazing! So cool! Yeah I think I heard Meryl and Martin talking about it" Selena smiled "this is so awesome. When is it?" she asked "next Friday. Gucci said they would supply all clothes and shoes so that's sorted. Fitting is on Monday at noon" Allin said.
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8pm Friday

Jay put on his black suit jacket and fixed his tie, and put one of his curls back into place. He had been in L.A for two weeks, moving over here was a fresh start for him. He had not long been retired from a rugby career that he loved and not long his girlfriend of six years had left him for his best friend and teammate or so called best friend. He felt the sun beat down on his body. He loved L.A, he loved the sunshine, feeling the heat on his body. It made him happier.
Tonight was the annual charity gala his mum organised every year. He was looking forward to it, he would get to see all the people he loved. He had a lot of non blood family and they'd all be there tonight.
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Ten minutes later

Selena and Raquelle sat at a table with Martin and Steve chatting. Raquelle was laughing at something Steve said, her eyes then seemed to automatically gaze to a tall curly haired stranger. He was wearing a black suit and textured tie, with a pair of black shoes. He was gorgeous, she thought. Who was he?
Selena looked at Raquelle who was in a daze and nudged Martin. "Ooh she's got her eye on someone" Martin smiled and looked at where her gaze was "who is he?" Raquelle asked still looking at him. "Oh that's Jay. He's one of Emma's boys" Steve said joining in on the conversation. "Emma as is Emma Thompsons??" Selena asked. Martin and Steve nodded "you should go and say hi. He's a really sweet guy" Martin said to Raquelle. "Or just stay here as he is walking over" Steve said "code red stop looking!" Martin said.

Jay went through the room, shaking hands and hugging his parents friends. He had grown up with the majority of these people. He then saw Steve Martin stand up to greet him. He smiled and shook his hand " Hey James" Steve said. Jay smiled and returned the shake. "Hey good to see you. Thanks for coming" he smiled. "Oh i wouldn't miss it and you know your mum would never let me live it down" Steve said "True" he laughed. He shook hands and said hello to Martin "oh sorry to be so rude. Jay this is Selena and Raquelle" he said. Jay smiled and shook Selena's hand "Hiya, it's really nice to meet you" he said "yeah you too" she said. He then saw Raquelle and his heart skipped a beat, he smiled "hi" he said and put his hand out. She shook it and he held it for a little longer than everyone else. For a second they both felt like they were the only two people in the room.

"I uh better go and say hello to other people. But it was really nice to meet you" he smiled. Raquelle's heart fluttered, she smiled widley and nodded "awesome to meet you too" she said. Jay smiled back looking in her eyes. He let go of her hand and slowly turned his head from her as he walked away and went to greet others.

The rest of the night, Jay tried to get over to talk to Raquelle but he was either in the middle of a conversation with someone when she caught his eye or she was speaking to Selena. Every time he was on the way to speak to her, someone came over to him. Then everyone sat down for dinner. After the speeches and the auction, he turned over to the table to see that Raquelle wasn't there anymore. He became disappointed. He never got her surname.

He walked over to Steve and Martin "looking for someone?" Martin asked raising an eyebrow "uh....yeah, where did Raquelle go?" he asked "I'm sorry son, they had to leave. They have an early flight to London tomorrow to start promo for Selena and Chef" Martin said, patting his shoulder. "Oh...no problem. Thanks for letting me know" he said, before walking away downhearted with his hands in his pockets.

Jay walked over and sat on the chair at his table. His step dad Greg walked over and sat beside him "hey son, everything okay?" he asked concerned "yeah I'm good" he lied to not worry his dad. Greg placed his hand on Jay's shoulder "I don't believe you. You unlike your mother are not a good actor" he said with a small smile. Jay looked at him "I met this girl tonight, she's the most beautiful, perfect girl I've ever met. For the first time in a long time I felt something just looking into her eyes. I don't know if it sounds stupid" he said "if you felt it, it's not stupid" Greg said comforting his step son. Jay looked at him "I felt like I had hope to be happy with someone....now she's gone to London and I'll probably never see her again. I guess I can find her on Instagram but I don't wanna be another guy sliding into her dms" he said rubbing his beard.

Greg put his hand on his son's shoulder "or call me old fashioned or a romantic but you go and find her. You tell her how you feel" he said. Jay looked at him "how am I supposed to know where she's staying? London is a big place" he said "let me sort that. Go and pack you've got a plane too catch" Greg said "thanks dad. But what about mum won't she be mad at me leaving early?" he asked. "Son your mum is six wines in. I could tell her the king attended last night and sang the co co cabana on stage and she'd believe it" Greg smiled. Jay laughed "thanks dad" he said before hugging him.

Jay then got up "go and get her son" Greg smiled "thanks. I love you" he said "I love you too son" he smiled. Jay smiled back and left the building to pack his things.

Greg smiled, blood didn't matter. Jay was his son.  He has been the only stable father figure in his and his brother's life. When he began to date Emma, he knew they came as a package deal and he embraced Jay as his own

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