What I Never Told You

Chapter 32: You'll Wish I Did.

Cyril gets out and holds his hand out for me. I take it and when I link our arms I make sure that I have a smile on my face as we make our way up the stairs. People shouting our names to get us to stop for pictures. I stop for two of them, knowing the others will take their chance with me stopped. Especially the reporters who will have lots of questions.

"Miss Baker! Are you and Mr. Anderson dating?"

I look over to a reporter and give her a small smile, "Yes."

It gets a little crazy and Cyril leans down, "Shall we go in now, love?"

I turn around to him, "Let's go before we get stuck out here," I whisper back to him.

When we get in I keep the smile on my face when I see Mr. Ian walking my way. Samson ends up taking my coat and purse, leaving me with the thin shawl I brought. When Mr. Ian gets to me he holds out a hand. I go to shake it but he kisses the back of it instead. This was a very bad idea.

"Hayden, looking as lovely as ever."

I am struggling to keep the smile on my face, "Mr. Ian-"

"Please, call me Steve. There is no need to use last names."

I give him a small smile, "Steve... This is Cyril. I am sure you two know each other."

Steve looks to Cyril and shakes his hand, "I'm happy to see you were able to make it."

"Glad I was able to come," Cyril puts his arm around my waist and pulls me closer to him, "My parents send their apologies. Their meeting in Warrington is running later than they thought it would."

"No problem. After all, it is a charity for the project and a local hospital... Due to Hayden's request."

They look at me, "Yes," I see my mom, "If you will excuse me I have to go talk to someone."

I walk away and leave the two of them standing there. They should be fine. Even then, Cyril won't do anything. There are too many people around. He wouldn't want to cause a scene. And I don't see him doing something I would do. Because he normally doesn't do that.

When I reach my mom she gives me a small smile, "Your father is happy about that little job he had you do... There wasn't anything to help us, though."

"There might be something that will help tonight... Or it will be random."

"Have you seen James lately? He reminds me of you a bit when you were his age. Strange that Sophie and Jensen both have blue eyes and strawberry blond hair and blond hair."

"They adopted."

"I didn't see a file for it."

"I think it was a friend that they knew."

She just smiles before I feel an arm wrap around my waist again, "Cyril. You look handsome tonight."

"Thank you, you are stunning yourself, Mrs. Baker-"

"Call me Lara. We have talked about this, Cyril."

He smiles, "Sorry, Lara. My parents are sad that they couldn't come tonight."

"That meeting will be over by the time the party ends... I'm sure they won't miss out on too much."

When the music changes Cyril moves his arm so he is holding my hand, "Shall we dance, love?"

"Sounds like fun."

He laughs as we make our way through the people and when we get to the floor he puts his hand on my waist as I put mine on his shoulder, "How long do you think it will take until someone decides to crash the party?"