Christmas At the West House.

"Looks like Love."

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Previously...

Barry too found himself starting to imagine iris in daisy dukes, knotted up flannel shirts, cowgirl boots and cowgirl ha..."NO!" He caught himself in the act. "She is your best friend and you need to move on. No..." he paused his thoughts. "You HAVE to move on." Like a wounded dog, all he could do was allow the pain to explore every inch of his being.

Luckily, the movie began and everyone began to quiet down. He prayed that no one witnessed this vulnerable side of him. But to his dismay, someone did.

The look on Barry's face was one Eden could not have described to save a life. All she could see when she looked at him was pain and brokenness. She thought it best to allow him the space he so clearly needed.

Five minutes into the movie, she gives up. She tries focusing on the movie. But displayed before her eyes was Barry's earlier countenance.

Out of the blue, she slowly reaches over and holds his right hand which was settled on the armrest. She doesn't look his way but instead pretends to be focused on the movie.

Barry turns to her. But all he sees is a very nonchalant look on her face.

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"Looks like Love."

30 Minutes Later

The theatre was filled with numerous Awww's and Ahhh's coming from every teenage girl and their mother.

Iris had to admit, she loved every single thing about this movie so far; including the very healthy fix of clichés portrayed in several scenes.

She was snuggling into Eddie's broad chest as she indulged in the intimate time they were spending together.

From time to time, he would plant a kiss on the crown of her head, rub her shoulders, and check to see if she was warm and comfortable. In response, she would intertwine their hands, bring it up to her lips and plants a kiss on his hands. She would then look up just to find him blushing; thus, defying the darkness they were in.

Eddie still never got over the fact that Iris was his. Ever since she came into his life, it's felt like the sun shines just a little brighter and water tastes just a little sweeter each passing day. He wakes up every morning with a smile on his lips and a little pep in every step.

Before her, he was just a regular guy going through the daily motions of life and not caring about anything else but his work. He would go on dates his very high maintenance parents arranged just so they would stop worrying and questioning his mental state. Most of the girls they set him up with were spoiled, snobbish daddies little girls who never worked a day in their lives. He finally told his parents to quit when one of the girls had requested another waiter because the one assigned to them wasn't the right color.