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Chapter Seven: Stars

Anne’s Pov

It had been several weeks of recovery for Eddie and Amanda and finally they were back to their normal crazy chipper selves. With the teen choice awards the next day, the whole cast decided to go out to dinner to celebrate. I was sitting on Amanda’s bed, looking at my Instagram account and waiting for Sam to get out of the shower. I looked up and watched as Amanda sat in front of her mirror brushing her beautiful blond hair. She had been looking a little bit sad lately. Tonight after dinner I had planned on finding out what was going on.

“God Amanda…. Why is your hair so pretty?!!” Issy asked as she waltzed over in her little blue dress.

“Awe Issy! Your hair is gorgeous! You’re as cute as a button!” Amanda replied bobbing Isabelle on the nose. Issy smiled and sat next to me on the bed. “She is right Isabelle! You look darling!” I added hugging the little girl. She giggled and beamed happily at us.

“I think Daniel can agree with us….” Amanda teased, wiggling her eyebrows.

“No!!! don’t play that game! He is thirteen and I am eleven!!! Anyways don’t doubt that I can pull out the whole edmandy thing! Amanda+Edward!” I burst out laughing at how sassy Isabelle was. Amanda looked shocked but then burst into a fit of giggles. Finally Sam opened the door to the bathroom. She was dressed in a black tight dress that showed off her tiny waist. “Oh you look beautiful Sammy!” Amanda cried. Isabelle and I nodded. “Your dress! I cannot stand being in a room with such fine ladies!” I added. Sam chuckled and took my spot on the bed as I got up to take a shower.

Soon we were all ready. Amanda in a white lace dress and black coat and me in a red dress and red shoes. Finally we met the boys in the living room. Hugh walked up to me, “May I escort you to dinner Anne? The guys wanted to pair up….” I chuckled and nodded. “Of course you can!” I smiled at him and watched as Daniel wondered up to Issy and awkwardly took her hand. Hugh and I giggled and beamed at the little couple. Amanda clasped her hands together and laughed. Once we were over their cuteness we all turned to Sam, Eddie, Aaron and Amanda. They all stood there awkwardly. “Come on boys! It was your idea! We are going to miss our reservation if you don’t hurray! Presides we still have to meet Russell and Helena and sascha and tom.” Hugh lectured the boys. Amanda and Sam awkwardly just sat on the arms of one of Manda’s big chairs. “Um… Amanda? May I escort you?” Amanda smiled at him allowing him to ease up and nodded as she hooked her small hand in his arm. Sam and Aaron ignored each other’s eyes for a second but finally Aaron asked Sam and we were all out the door. Hugh and I looked back as we made our way to the car. Eddie and Amanda being themselves were cracking each other up with inside jokes and telling funny stories. Issy and Daniel were talking quietly about their families. But Sam and Aaron were hardly talking at all. Sam starred at the ground and Aaron was looking at Amanda and Eddie.

Finally we pulled up at the restraint where we met Sascha, Helena and Russell. I hugged each of them tight and we all sat down. I was wedged between Hugh and Isabelle. Across from us were Sam, Aaron, Amanda, and Eddie. We spent most of dinner chatting about our plans for the future, and telling stories. Every now and then I would see Amanda and Aaron talking in hushed voices. I tried to ignore it except when I saw both of them looking incredibly sad. I mouth “Are you ok?” to both of them and they unconvincingly nodded. Finally before dessert Hugh tapped on his glass to get everyone’s attention. He stood up and took his wine glass with him for a toast.

“Hi everyone! I just wanted to thank you all yet again for being the best cast ever. I know that les miserables is over because victor Hugo never wrote a second one, but I also know that I will never lose all the friendships I have made while making that movie. I will also forever hold the memories we have made together in my heart. So not only would I like to propose a toast to you all, I would also like to toast to Amanda and Eddie who are better than ever and well again! I don’t know what or what not les Mis will take home tomorrow night but I know les miserables wins every award in my heart! Cheers!” we all clinked glasses and raised our glasses to Eddie and Amanda who were now holding hands and smiling at each other’s wealth. Hugh sat down and I whispered in his ear, “Look at those two! I think they are more than best friends….”