Coming Alive

Chapter Seven

****Two months later****
Anastasia's POV

It had been a week since Gabriel kicked Sang and I out of our own house much to my displeasure, but in his words it would ruin "his big reveal". I was just starting to be able to sleep better even with all the chaos in the house I had never felt more safe. Over the past two months I had gotten closer to each one of those five amazing guys and the other nine that I now looked at like a crazy group of siblings.

       The one positive thing about this week is that Sang and I ended up staying at a resort and spa right on beach giving us much needed time to ourselves which wasn't always to ourselves. There always seemed to be at least one guy around us from the Blackbourne and Toma teams not that we were complaining, but we were finally able to sit and talk as sisters for the first time in ages that first night. Sang finally confided in me that she was more than a little confused about what was going on between her and those boys.

**Flashback to Monday night**

          "I just don't know what to do Ana!" Sang said as she dramatically fell down on my bed for the week in our resort suite. Looking around I still don't understand how Victor got this room on such short notice in one of the nicest resorts in the Charleston area then I reminded myself oh yeah he's Victor Morgan famous pianist which made me chuckle under my breath. "Well baby sister why don't you explain it to me then" I responded with mirth in my voice. "Actually wait hold that thought" I said quickly grabbing my phone and putting it up to my ear listening to the rings.

       "Why hello my black widow what can I do for you this fine evening?" Corey's soothing strong baritone voice came through the other side causing me to giggle. "Hawkeye I have a favor to ask of you." "Anything BW is it the room? Is it not what you guys need we can get you one somewhere else-" "Slow down Hawkeye breath a little bit for me ok?" I responded giggling a bit more as his deep laugh joined mine "Well then Anastasia what service do you request of me?" Hearing my name from his lips caused my skin to warm and for a second I thought to myself well you could come here and push me up again the wall and...where did that come from. I looked up Sang was looking at me with a knowing smile and a cocked eyebrow looking at my phone when I heard "Anastasia are you ok?!?" then I heard quick strokes on a keyboard. "Oh! Sorry Corey yeah I'm fine just got lost in my own thoughts for a second....about that favor?" "Like I said anything you want its yours" his words warmed me to my heart "Is Victor with you by any chance?" "Erm...yes...."he voiced seemed laced with jealousy which confused me which must have shown in my face causing Sang to start giggling I have no idea why he'd be jealous of Victor. Ignoring the feeling I pressed forward "Well this is directed at him also so the favor is I'd like you to turn off the audio on the cameras in our hotel for me for tonight." My request caused Sang to go into full on hysterical laughter which was definitely heard through the phone and a smile to draw to my face.

        When I heard a long silence on the other end, but finally broken "....I erm...I don't know what you mean black widow" his voice seemed shaky with surprise. "Really Corey...." I responded chuckling before walking towards the corner of the bedroom and waved at the tiny camera that I spotted when we walked in before blowing it a over dramatic kiss causing Sang to laugh harder. "....Point proven my little spy ...turning the audio off now can I ask why?" My face blushed at his question against my best efforts "Let's just say Sang and I need to talk some things out" "Ahh...girl talk got it. You know you don't have to hide your feelings from us Anastasia....I'll see you bright and early Victor and I are taking you two out for breakfast!" He quickly disconnected the phone as I turned to Sang who said "Looks like we're both in the same boat" with a shy smile.

***End Flashback present day Saturday***

      After that night we both decided that we would just go with it. If these great guys wanted us around then we would be more than happy to be around them in whatever way that meant including not stopping ourselves from letting feelings happen if everyone involved agreed on this than great.