AMC

Skip the conflict chapters, go straight to the resolutions eh! Keeps the blood pressure down.

OMG!! LOL!! I do that too!!!!

 

Chapter 10 of Reflected in You - The Readers Guide

 

This chapter starts Friday night (day 25) and goes through Saturday morning (day 26)

 

Key plot developments

• Gideon had two big fights in this chapter - one literal and one figurative
• The literal fight was a serious brawl with Brett, whom Gideon attacked after catching Eva and Brett passionately kissing. Physically a match for one another, both men fought hard, and the coming days would reveal both sported serious bruises as a result.
• The figurative fight was with Eva afterward, when he used sex to punish her for having given in to desire for Brett. 

 

New characters

Darrin, Six-Ninths drummer (minor)

Unnamed additional members of Six-Ninths (minor)

 

Fight #1 - Gideon versus Brett

Gideon, who studied mixed martial arts with a trainer, was a formidable fighter, but Brett, also in top physical shape, had barroom brawler fight skills, so the men were a match for one another.

As the two men went at it in the private parking area near the band's buses, a crowd began to form, including Brett's bandmates, who pour out of the backstage area. The sight of Brett fighting with the man who financially controls their record label held them back from jumping into the brawl, though. 

Nor did Gideon's bodyguard, Angus, stop the fight, despite tearful pleas from Eva begging him to intervene.

"He knows when to stop, Eva." Angus told her (page 165)

At the time, Angus had been trying to make her get into the limo and she had been refusing to go. At Angus' request, Arnoldo threw her over his shoulder, and as she screamed in frustration, he loaded her into the car. Arnoldo climbed in right behind her, as did Shawna.

The last the witnesses to the still-in-progress fight saw of Eva was her being forcibly put into the limo and then the car being driven away.

 

Fight #2 - Arnoldo versus Eva

The lyrics of the song Golden included her first name, Eva, and so in the back of the limo, Shawna figured out Eva was the girl in the song, and Shawna said so.

Arnoldo then made the connection -- and guessed that Gideon knew it too.

Eva defended herself that her relationship with Brett had been a long time ago, but Arnoldo shot back with "Not long enough, apparently." (page 165)

Angus' first stop was to take Shawna home. The second stop was to return Arnoldo to where they'd picked him up when the night started, his restaurant.

Arnoldo, angry at Eva for having hurt Gideon, scolded her, "Be gentle with him .... I have never seen him the way he is with you. I can't say you are worthy of him, but you can make him happy. I saw that myself. Do it or walk. Don't f*** with his head." (page 167)

Now alone with Angus, Eva pleaded to know where Gideon was -- that she needed to talk to Gideon. Angus replied that Gideon had called and he (Angus) was going to take her back. They returned to the amphitheater, and Gideon climbed into the back of the car.

 

Fight #3 Gideon versus Eva

It was a coldly furious Gideon that Eva faced, one who rebuffed her tearful attempt to apologize. He demanded to know what Brett is to her -- and does she want Brett. Eva responded Brett was a mistake, past and present, and told Gideon, "I only want you. I love you, Gideon. So much it hurts." (page 168)

Still sick with jealousy, Gideon speculated the reason Eva had climaxed during the concert wasn't because Gideon had his fingers inside of her - it was because Brett sang a love song to her. And the part of the lyrics about Eva having been down on her knees made Gideon envision her going down on Brett.

Trying to bridge the gulf sexually, Eva began to perform oral sex on Gideon. Then Gideon began to order her around sexually, and as the f****** went on and on, Gideon kept demanding an answer "Why did you kiss him?" Every time, Eva answered she didn't know, the sex continued, with Gideon ordering her to keep pleasuring him but denying her pleasure in return.

"I watched him as I teased us both, looking for any signs of the passionate lover I adored. He wasn't there. A furious stranger glared back at me, daring me, taunting me with his detachment." (page 172)

Things got so bad that Eva pleaded with Gideon to stop treating her like a w**** - his answer to that was to remind her she could use her safeword to end the sexual encounter.  But Eva, sensing Gideon was testing her, decided to keep going, to let him continue to use her.

Soon Gideon changed tactics, using o***** denial to control her, bringing her to the brink but preventing her from being able to come. All the time, he kept demanding to know why she'd kissed Brett, and also continuing to hurl jealous accusations that Eva was fantasizing about Brett.

Finally, her own fury brought to the surface her subconscious reason for why she had done what she had, kissed Brett knowing in the back of her mind that Gideon would soon come looking for her. "Because you deserved it! Because you should know what it feels like! How bad it hurts, you self-centered a******!" (page 176)

Eva's deep-seated insecurities had driven her to punish Gideon for how much Corrine had hurt her, hurt the relationship between Eva and Gideon. When the realization washed over both of them, Gideon's angry spell was broken, and the revenge f***** punishment turned to lovemaking.

 

North Carolina

Eva awoke the next morning in the back of the limo to learn they'd ridden ten hours through the night to arrive at where Gideon had planned (making those plans earlier that week) to take her for the weekend.

It was a rental house on the ocean, the white bedroom filled with white flowers almost as if the room was a bridal suite.

"For the next two days, we're going to be hermits together," he promised (page 179).

The next two days would be the happiest of their new relationship - and without knowing it, would be the last peace they would enjoy together between then and the coming weeks.

 

That chapter was so intense!!   Whew!  Chapter 10 RIY is my favorite chapter---so far...

All the theories about the watch are good---but I like Angus--so I hope LN's theory is correct!

I also think that VICTOR or more specifically VICTOR and MONICA is the SD bombshell I have been predicting... Up to this point there have been zero snapshots or snippets devoted to these 2 important people in Eva's life...It's either gonna be explosion or disappointment...Only June 4th will tell...

Yes!! I want more Victor!

I know, Sheens, that is what is soo fascinating about this forum...the different points of view....

I have to watch AMC as when I use phrases I try to make sure they are not too Scottish so people can understand what I am saying, we Scottish do you wee a lot when speaking, aww the pair wee lass - aww the poor small girl and so on LOL

I *love* your phrases----don' stop!!!  LOL

OK, Sylvia Day, there is a lot of good music here to choose from for Gideon and Eva--- when the Crossfire Series goes to a TV series!

Count me in for the 7th June. I'll be good to go then

Thank you for being so patient. I'm sure you'll be climbing the walls, but the international bunch appreciate you doing this.

I'm good with June 7th!

Thanks Kirsten I LUV it too

I love it, too!

But --as much as I would want Eva and Gideon to get engaged---I don't think that it is going to happen in EWY...

What is this book on Dublin Street it sounds good?

It is good!!  It takes place in present day Edinburgh, Scotland..

And some of the phrases that Sheens uses --the characters use in the book! LOL!

Maybe he is not classed as a flight risk and they are going on a wee holiday

"Wee holiday"

 

I *love* that phrase... lol

 

Reminds me of one of fav books "On Dublin Street"......

Gideon tells half truths, lies by omission, and lies through actions.

 

Mr. Clueless probably thinks that just because every word that does come out of his mouth is true, that means he's not lying.

 

Um Gideon - the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth? Understand that concept? Apparently not. Only the speaking "nothing but the truth." When ones words do not match one's actions, then the actions are not the truth. And lying by omission means it's not "the whole truth."

If Gideon tells half truths.... then how in the world will Eva EVER be able to trust him?????????

Where shall we start?

I bet Gideons going to get an ulcer with all his worries.

I have thought that Gideon will have some sort of financial catastrophe..

and that Eva will somehow help Gideon in this regard..

 

I often wondered how much money Eva has..

from the compensation money that Stanton has invested for her...

My question would be:

 

Was Gideon lying when..

Gideon told Dr. Peterson that he had sex on the  average of twice a week before Eva--

but Gideon also told Eva that he's had sex more with her than all of the women combined..

If he's taken Eva with him, yes. North Carolina? They were supposed to have flown down there, not taken the limo, that weekend away in Reflected. The decision to ride down in the limo was a last-minute change of plans by Gideon.

 

Plus, the U.S. cover of Entwined depicts luggage tags - so travel definitely is somehow a key component of the story.

"Can you escape your problems"

 

This put a lump in my throat.. what are the multitude of problems that need to be escaped from?

 

*sigh*

My favourite paragraph.

Claiming me. Possessing me.

"Crossfire," he whispered, reminding me of my safe word?

I moaned as my s*x rippled in climax, tightening and squeezing, milking him greedily.

"Feel that?" Gideons tongue traced the shell of my ear, his breath gusting in humid pants. "You've got me by the throat and the balls." Wheres the distance, angel."

For the next three hours, there was none.

Oh Yeah!!

Here's an interview Sylvia did. I don't know where to post it so I just put it here.

 

http://www.omnivoracious.com/2013/05/sylvia-day-entwined-with-you.html

Thanks, Kristen!  Enjoyed the interview!

Julie said:

 

"He just needs support, love and someone to point him in the right direction. Helping him stand on his own two feet, to be independent."

 

Yes! He needs to learn to be independent...

 

Is Eva enabling his dependency?

 

I'm wondering what "need" Eva is fulfilling by having Cary being dependent on her?

Wow you ladies are awesome! I need another cup of coffee to talk all of this information in:)

I know!!  Brilliant!

My brain doesn't think like that!   LOL

Yes I think the BLACK bra points to bondage and of course the handcuffs and I think it refers to the reporter Deanna...

I agree...

And I think that Gideon and Corinne had some form of BDSM going on...

Favorite scene, chapter 2, RIY page 28:

 

" Startled, I looked around for him. Then I remembered that the caller ID put him in his office. My gaze lifted, searching for the security cameras. Immediately, I felt his eyes on me, hot and wanting. Arousal surged through me, spurred by his desire."

 

That Eva can feel Gideon's desire via the security camera, is hot!

One hour was too short-- LOL!

LOVE Sylvia Day!

She said that the Crossfire series would be on a premium cable channel--I don't subscribe but I will now!

 

Sylvia said The Crossfire series appeal transcends culture, countries etc...the reaction worldwide appears to be the same.. I found that interesting......

 

 

Someone who looks like Gideon Cross lives in Manhatten!!!!!!!!!!!!

Someone needs to find this guy!

Thanks!!! Going there now!

OMG!  Really enjoyed the video chat !

I love you, Sylvia Day!!!!!!!

I'm so bummed I missed the video chat tonight but someone on FB said if you missed it you can watch it on You Tube which I'm doing right now. It's under Sylvia Day chat.   

Thanks!!! Going there now!

I don't hate Monica either. Eva's reaction to what was going on was to withdraw, especially because Nathan was terrorizing her into silence.

 

That said, Monica obviously was devoting too much time to being a high society wife and not enough time mothering her daughter and stepson. She's guilty of neglect.

Just wondering..

Pre-teens and teenagers have a tendency to "withdraw"....from family life, etc...

Maybe Monica thought that Eva's withdrawal was just due to the "teenage" years?