rabs of messages here and there but from what he and Sam had said, Layton had been pressed this we

er, even the Luna practiced martial arts and knew how to use a sword, she would tell me all about it during the dinners we used to have at their Palace...That's my kinda Luna. She was so clas

extra shifts at the gallery to cover for another employee. I was just ge

to the lake this afternoon, getting all the

he water although still a bit cold, we would still always have the sun shining on it

I'll see if the girls are

's my girl! I'll put a

husiastically that they were coming, we agreed they'd meet her

de in waves, and letting a few loose tendrils fall around my face. I put on a pair of ripped denim

y! the girls ar

brow in a cheeky way "Will Dako

why?" I asked with

?" he

ming... but she's had enough crap

ading her on...I actually think she

e's nothing like these girls you snog the faces off

ighed "ok, ok...I know

l left with Sam and Jonah to the Lake. It was already as busy we put our bags in the lockers held in the lakes

ed as he caught sight of me

use then" I asked as I got clo

k Darling, befo

ola and Maisie weren't up for using their own Jet Ski's we decided

acing round with Dakota, we were all laughing and screaming, the water splashing our faces and soaking our hair. People were now swimming near the shore as others were in small rowing boats and canoes, casually, floating round and jumping off them into the water. la

o much fun" she

ar way to drive the Jet ski back...as my eyes moved to where Layton was, standing next to one last Jet ski I saw Zara walking over to him with her arms literally flying

kirt with Lace on the trim, but it was just covering her arse and a lace strappy crop top that looked

ersation we could clearly see her put her hand on his bicep, throwing her head back in a high pitched lau

y shoulder..."come on babes! she said "don't let it ruin your fun, just pret

up to Layton with the other Jet ski as Zara just openly glared at me... I plastered a smile on my face and qui

th us more old friends and people, we had been training with came to join us and bit by bit what started off as just us four on lounger

akota and Sam chatting away, laughing and Sam was grinning ear to ear, it did seem like he did like

pose it was for the best, I hadn't seen Zara for a while either so I wouldn't be surprised if they

me out of my thoughts... "let's, go and take a canoe out

e lake perfectly, gleaming across the water making it all sparkle and It was less busy now as

Oh hey

ound to Lola, to se

smiling at him "you should get out on

ct" he said looking

lly now so I'm gonna go and grab my jacket,

this was your idea! You wa

ischievous grin and Layton

ith you" he said walking over to t

y back to the group, only looking back at m

t that he'd probably just been off somewhere with Zara! We got out into the middle of

r to Layton who was loo

hirpy for?" I asked

've not seen you properly, just been so busy" he said

d annnnd spending time with this special girl"

anted to do all week and haven't been able to...

idn't know what else to say, so I just looked out to the water, but Layton broke the silence and bough

I replied

were in a world of your own for a minute ther

se I don't just have feelings for you but deep deep, with every piece of my foolish heart type of feelings and all I want to do every t

ould make out his toned body and muscled shoulders! I shook off my little

e when spring starts and summers not far away" I partially lied as I trie

h everyone and I'm sorry I've not been able to come to any more of your training

s as I felt bad for making him feel like a bad friend "I get it I know

anted to see how you're

know our friendship is something I have to put before my feelings and even though he's going to be going through a lot of changes within the Palace now he's getting older he may only be tur

've got important things happening, but we'll always be here.. me, Sam, my parents, all your fr

ng looking at each other until we got interrupted as we were splashed with water from a coupl

two years older than me and Florence, they always included me in everything, even their little sleepovers they had planned in our little tent in the garden, we'd stay up and tell stories, and share whatever sweets we had bought with our pocket money. They always looked after us and even snuck me my first beer when I was f

get up to. We finally let our laughter subside as I wiped tears of laughter away from my eyes only noticing then that we had drifted

g at each other... I had him alone and I had something I needed to ask him. "So, tell me what

used..."UHH what do y

u both looked like you were hitting it off and

ou"... he looked at me gri

's all and wondered if perhaps she

e just keeps talking to me for some reason...but no she is definitely not THE GIRL...she doesn't even compare. .no offen

ara any more than I already do and now I don't hav

buy a load of refreshments for everyone...and then when I got

stly, just no...! and well I hope whatever plan you came up with works and you get to

ughtfully...then gave me

.. He sai

LU

to a halt when our boat had knocked into the ra

walk to the crowd to mingle, Layton who was still behind me grabbed my a

to talk to you about though" he said h

n talk to me about it" I reassur

st...

, Jonah and some of their mates were on us shouting for Layton to come and join them, they pulled us back

n me and the girls all decided we were ready to go home we

d, but before I went to sle

eeded to say, well just know I'm

nuggled under my duvet and went to sl