I was anxious. I had put on the best dress for that Saturday afternoon, but I still felt out of place. " I'm there to defend you, you know? " Oz asked, as we crossed the gate of the villa. Eric and Isa lived in a residential neighborhood just outside New York. The VIP area, as Oz had defined it, was a floor of huge villas. It felt like I was in my neighborhood, but with a colder sun. I snorted and I let him open the door of the mustang. The door of the house opened instantly when we went up the entrance steps and we were greeted by Eric with a funny Christmas sweater. " What are you wearing? " Oz mocked him. " When you have children you will understand, quiet " he replied. I hugged Eric and I let myself be carried away by the warmth and scent that came from the house. There was a