One Wild Night

The moment Jeff joined them, neither of them said a word as all three of them looked at Jeff, wanting to know what he wanted.

"Harry, I would like to have a word with you in private," Jeff said and Harry frowned.

"Why? Is there is a huge Bryan scandal I need to know about right now?" Harry asked and Jeff shook his head.

"Then I'm sure anything else can wait, especially if it's about work. I'm off working hours right now. So let's talk…."

"It's about Mia," Jeff said and Harry cocked a brow.

"What about her?" Harry asked as his gaze shifted from Jeff to the spot he had left Mia, and he relaxed when he saw her seated there.

"I saw her with you a moment ago. What were you both talking about?" Jeff asked since he could see that Harry had no plans of giving him a private audience.

Perhaps if he asked openly and Harry wanted it to be their private discussion, Harry would give him the private audience he needed.

"Is this a joke? Do you really expect me to tell you what I was discussing with her in private?" Harry asked incredulously while Tom and Lucas said nothing as they listened to the exchange.

"No, it's not a joke. I want to know what you were both talking about," Jeff said, his expression and tone serious and unyielding.

"Why do you want to know? Is she your girlfriend and you're jealous that Harry talked to her privately? Or is there something you don't want her to report to Harry?" Tom asked, curious to know why Jeff seemed so serious.

"No, she is not my girlfriend, but I've known her longer than either of you, so I believe I have a right to know what's going on. You know who she is, don't you? Her true identity?" Jeff asked, not caring that he was speaking so informally with his new employers.

He had thought about it before approaching them and he figured that Harry knew what Mia was hiding.

He had after all been there when Harry met Mia for the first time and told her she looked familiar. He had been there at Sonia's engagement party when Harry excused Mia before they could leave to talk to her. And now, in the middle of their conversation she had left him to go talk to Harry. All of that had to mean that Harry was aware of what was going on.

"What about it?" Harry asked calmly after exchanging a look with Tom.

Lucas on the other hand couldn't help but wonder what Jeff was talking about since just the other night in the car he had denied what Tyler had said about Mia looking like Vanessa Rosewood.

"Did she ask for your help? I want to help too," Jeff said and Harry frowned.

"You're making all this fuss because you want to help? Why are you telling me that? Tell her you want to help," Harry said and Jeff frowned.

"I already did.…"

"Then go ahead and help her. Why do you need to know what we talked about before you help her?" Harry said and Tom chuckled when Jeff glared at Harry.

"What? You want to fight me?" Harry asked making Lucas also laugh.

"So, it was you," Harry said quietly as they danced slowly.

"We didn't mean to cause any trouble," Candace said defensively, not sure she wanted to face Harry's anger since she had not seen him angry before.

"We? Andy? Was Lucy and Sonia involved too?" He asked and she shook her head.

"No. It was just Andy and I. We were only looking out for her," Candace said and Harry sighed.

"What exactly did you say to her?" He asked, and Candace explained all that they had said.

"We told her that mostly for her sake…."

"I understand that you told her that with good intentions, but you shouldn't have said anything about the possibility of getting tired of her. She is dealing with enough feelings of insecurity already, and you both didn't have to add to that. I know Jade. I know her more than you both do or could ever do. You see that brat attitude? I have always been aware of it even before I fell in love with her. The clinginess and jealousy, I don't mind it one bit. I know her and I know her flaws and I'm helping her work on them. I understand that she is your friend, and you have every right to advise her, just do not make her feel I have an issue with who she is," Harry cut in firmly.

"I'm sorry," Candace murmured without looking into his face.

"It's fine. I just wanted to clear that up with you. That's all," Harry said as he continued dancing with her.

"So, are you still hanging out with your baby boyfriend or are you coming home tonight with your big brother?" He asked in a playful tone, surprising Candace by the sudden switch in the tone of their conversation.

"Why do you seem surprised? I'm not mad. I was just trashing the issue with you, big brother to little sister," he said and this time she laughed.

"I will come home with you. We need to talk about the details of the interview," she said and he nodded.

"Alright. Go back to dancing with your baby boyfriend. I should go dance with Andy too. No partiality," he said and Candace laughed softly as she watched him go take Andy from Tyler.

After dancing, the elders were the first to leave since it was late in the night already, and after the party ended and it was time to leave Lucas looked at Tom and Lucy.

"Why don't Tyler and I come with you, so that Jeff and Mia can take the car home? I'm not looking forward to driving that distance tonight," Lucas said even though his actual reason for doing that was because he didn't want Tyler and Mia in the same car knowing that it would make them all uncomfortable.

"Sure. You can ask Jeff to give the key to Amy. She can use the car for the time being," Lucy said and Lucas nodded as he went to do as she said.

Lucas didn't miss the relief on Mia's face as he handed the car key to Jeff after telling them he and Tyler would be going with Lucy and Tom.

Although, Lucas was tempted to ask them to check on Amy and find out how she was doing, he refrained from doing so.

They had their own problems to deal with and he couldn't add Amy to that. And he also didn't want to seem more concerned or involved in Amy's business than was necessary. He had done what he could for her and was still going the extra mile to help her resolve things in Heden. That was good enough to satisfy his conscience. He wouldn't have any reason to worry about Amy anymore after he returned to Husla.

"I'm so glad the wedding is over. I can l relax now," Lucy said with a deep sigh, feeling very happy as they got into the car.

"And I can have you to myself again," Tom said and she giggled.

"No mushy talk please. Y'all need to respect my feelings," Tyler said and they all laughed as Tom drove off.