The House Next Door.

"Where'd it go?"

Marcy mouth fell open processing Addison sly question.
Locking eyes the girls burst into a fit of laughter.

"Seriously" Addison breathed. "Tell me everything"

"Was it with Henry?"

"Did it hurt?"

Addison questioned Marcy innocently.

"Hold the fuck up and I'll tell you" Marcy said wiggling herself closer to Addison.

"Henry" The both girls smiled at the mention of his name"We didn't plan breaking the magical wall of my hymen" Marcy said.

Addison rolled her eyes snickering at Marcy. "Leave out the gory details" She said dryly.

"As you wish" Marcy nodded. "It was really painful. Tight and uncomfortable but I felt the love too" Marcy chirped.

"So, you actually told him?" Addison exclaimed.

"Yes, before the love making"

"Serious question" Addison warned. "Did ya wrap it?"

"Yeah" Marcy said lightly. Then a happy sigh escaped her lips. "I love Henry"

"Good for you" Addison rolled her eyes.

"Screw you" Marcy yelled. "Have David shove his hot dog inside you, that'll lighten you-"

A hard knock was heard and Elizabeth strutted through the painted blue door. "Girls company is downstairs. Say hello to Edward"

Addison turned her head but Marcy was already running toward the stairs.

Elizabeth lips turned in a sly smile.
"Hon?"

"Yeah?" Addison tensed reflexively.

"Who's David?" Elizabeth asked innocently.

"Mom" Addison groaned passing her. Elizabeth followed her quickly down the stairs.

"Tell me who David is" Elizabeth said a little bit to loudly.

Addison rounded the stairs and quickly noticed the broad back of Mr Hardy's.

Mr Hardy glanced Addison's way as she skipped into the den.

"David?" Marcy whispered.

"You practically screamed it" Addison groaned.

"Logan, I think Addy has a boyfriend" Elizabeth called.

Through the open sliding doors to the den Addison met the blue eyes of Mr Hardy. He quickly gazed away lowering his head.

"I do not" Addison screamed.

Logan appeared in the doorway to the den.

"Marc" Logan asked. "Is it true?"

Addison turned her head and inwardly groaned. Marcy was horrible at keeping secrets. Especially little details.

"David thinks Addy is beautiful" Marcy blurted.

"Well she is" Elizabeth smiled at her daughter.

"And he thinks she has a nice ass"

Logan's face fell dramatically. The only two who burst into laughter was Addison and..
Mr Hardy.
Addison whipped her head toward his musical laugh.

Jesus Christ

"Work on your tact, Marcy" Logan shook his head.

"Will do" Marcy nodded.

Addison rubbed her face with the palm of her hand. "You are a ass" She hissed.

"I froze" Marcy said sheepishly.

"Wait" Addison threaten.

Addison turned her head and met Michael curious gaze. Addison waved him over.

"Mike" Addison whispered. "I need you to do me a little favor"

"What?" Michael whispered back.

"Take Louis outside" Addison spoke in his ear. "Get the hose and wait for me"

Michael nodded smiling widely.
Addison ushered him slowly away from her.

"Louis" Michael said. "Come outside" Michael giggled.

Louis quickly followed Michael outside causing the parents to gaze at them curious.

"Hey" Addison controlled her laughter. "Let's see what there're doing"

Marcy nodded. "Sure"

Addison took in the floral shirt and black shirt that Marcy wore.

Nothing to flashy

As the pair passed the parents decided to follow. Addison quickened her pace and rounds the corner before Marcy.
Michael and Louis both waited giggling madly. Addison grasped the hose out of Michael hands.

The trio laughed.

"Addy" Marcy warned trying to turn away quickly.

Addison lowered herself so the boys can get a good grip on the handle.

"Get her" Addison declared laughing.

Michael and Louis shrieked and the water zipped out completely soaking Marcy.
Marcy hands shot out. Laughter escaped her lips.

Marcy grinned stepping toward Addison. Addison wiggled away.

"Run"

The boys scattered. Addison took off toward the backyard. Marcy whispered curse words at Addison.
Marcy ran after her.
Addison glanced back laughing and sticking her tongue at Marcy.
Rounding the corner of the house Addison glanced back and saw Marcy no where in sight.

Addison burst into laughter-
A hard hit from her back caused Addison to spin around.

"Oh"

Mr Hardy grinned down at Addison. "Clever" he raised a single brow.

Addison shrugged sheepishly.
Addison inched away carefully. Marcy could round the corner any minute.
Mr Hardy stepped with her mimicking her steps.

Addison eyes narrowed suspiciously. "You wouldn't-" She began.

Mr Hardy snaked his arms around her torso. Addison wiggle against him.

"Traitor" Addison screamed laughing.

"Boys" Mr Hardy yelled. "I got her"

Marcy rounded the corner with Michael and Louis in tow.
Addison sighed against the lean man.

"I guess I deserve it?" Addison wondered.

"Duh" Marcy said sourly. Her blonde hair completely wet.

Mr Hardy arms tighten around her. Addison squirmed against him.
His laughed whispering into her ear.

Marcy raised a knowing brow.

"Get her" Marcy screamed pointing her finger at Addison.

The water shot right to her torso. Addison laughed leaning into Mr Hardy reflexively.

"Ah it's cold" Addison yelled.

The hose was raised and soon enough Addison face and hair was soaked.
Mr Hardy hand patted her wet hair before releasing her.
Addison laughed at Mr Hardy soaking shirt. The shirt clung to every muscle.

"Thanks for that" Addison said to him.

"No problem, Love" his British accent thick.

Addison rolled her eyes stepping away. Marcy linked their arms together skipping away.

Addison glanced back and watched Mr Hardy orbs narrow into hers. She watched devastatingly as his pumped lips raised into a uneven smile.
For her.
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"I need to wash my hair" Marcy said ten minutes ago as she stepped into the single bathroom of Addison's.

Addison dried her hair with a towel and changed into a matching pajama set.
The slumber party will begin any moment.

"Addy"

Addison poked her head out her door. "What?" She called.

"Take Edward upstairs to Michaels room" Elizabeth called.

Addison ran her fingers through her hair steeping toward the stairs.
Mr Hardy peered up and slowly climbed the steps. A bag and a blue blanket in his hands.
Addison took in the cut off sleeve shirt he wore with a blush.

Addison formed no words for him and only led him to Michaels room.
Peeking her head in, the boys laid against the carpet playing cars.
Addison opened the door wider.

Mr Hardy stepped around her carefully.
Addison watched intently as Louis smiled up at his father.

"Hi, Dad"

"I have your blanket and night gear" Mr Hardy said softly lowering himself.

"Gotcha" Louis own accent flowed. Addison smiled crossing her arms.

"If any troubles" Mr Hardy murmured. "I don't think Addy will mind in taking you home" Mr Hardy glanced back smiling with a glint in his eye.

Addison lowered her head briskly.

"I'll be fine daddy" Louis urged.

Mr Hardy pressed his lips to his son forehead. "Be good"

"We will" The boys told him.

"Remember your blanket-"

"We're gonna sleep in Addy's room" Louis informed his dad.

"Oh" Mr Hardy nodded. "That so" Mr Hardy grinned.

"Bigger television" Louis shrugged.

Addison laughed pressing her lips together.
Mr Hardy nodded with his son.

"Goodnight boys"

Mr Hardy stepped away from the boys. Addison stepped away from the doorway and led Mr Hardy into the hallway.

Addison glanced back as she hit the stairwell.
Mr Hardy was no where to be seen.

Curious, Addison trailed into the hall.
In the corner of her eye, Addison caught a glimpsed of Mr Hardy in her room.

In her room

"What are you doing?" Addison asked sharply running toward him.

"You're missing the classics" Mr Hardy tisked. As his fingers trailed along the massive bookshelf.

"I'm going to update it very soon" Addison sighed.

"I'm still impressed" Mr Hardy turned to face her. "Very impressive indeed"

"May I ask what's up with the blue door?"

"It's from a television show-" Addison shook her head. "Why are you intently gazing around?"

"To see what kind of person you are" Mr Hardy locked gazes with her before turning back.

He grasped a picture frame of when she was a toddler. "Mini you" Mr Hardy laughed.

"You are a pain" Addison snatched the frame away.

"That's something" Mr Hardy grinned. "It'll progress, I'm sure"

Addison rolled her eyes. Mr Hardy stepped away facing her. His gorgeous face soften.

Mr Hardy caught the novel he had given her , right next to her pillow.
Mr Hardy lips raise into a smiled before glancing at her once more.

"Be sure to have an eye on that blanket" Mr Hardy said.

"The blanket is special to him?" Addison asked softly.

"His mother made it" Mr Hardy briskly said.

"His mother. What -"

"Another time, Love" Mr Hardy sighed.

Addison ignored the drum of her heartbeat in her veins as he spoke 'Love' to her.

"Goodnight Addy" Mr Hardy waved with the palm of his hand.

"Night Mr Hardy" Addison received a hard gaze. "I mean , Edward" she laughed.

A playful smiled formed on his lips. Mr Hardy stopped in the door way and leant in his shoulder against the door.

"Wanna know something" Mr Hardy asked softly.

"Yes" Addison nodded weakly.

"Your a very amazing girl. I beg you to be careful"

Addison slumped completely bewildered.

"Careful?" A confused smile spread across her lips.

"That bloke David-"

"Oh my god" Addison burst horrified. "No, he's nothing to me"

Mr Hardy laughed shaking his head grinning. "Nonetheless, Be careful"

Addison forced herself to smile and nod. Her heart completely dropped in her chest.

"I will"

Mr Hardy drummed his knuckles against the door. "Sweet dreams, eh?"

Then he was gone.
Addison lowered herself in her chair utterly dazed.

Addison formed the words in her head, marveling at his voice.

Addison was suddenly in 'La-La Land' from Mr Hardy's words.

It would last for days.