The Love we lost

ick with anticipation. I sat down gripping my pen tightly whil

stop my heart from p

the hall and inhaled deeply, letting the fresh air fill my l

arms above his head. "I do not know abou

ing my head. "Y

two of us, but with our friends as well. A way to

through the speakers as everyone sang along-off-key and carefree.

ile Liam was sprawled out with sunglasses on, pretending to sleep. Nath was driving, his fi

, his voice low enough

, smiling. "Mor

als were kicked off, bags were tossed aside, and

ng sunlight, salt air, and the sound of

! "Liam shouted before s

air!" Lucy yelled,

fore taking off, our laughter

yfully as he waded into the water. "I s

flicking water

plash my way, and soon, a

again. No stress, no exams, n

around a bonfire, the warmth of the

how she "barely survived" a jellyfish attack earlier, and Liam was playing

rm resting behind me in a

" he asked, his

light reflecting in their eyes, at the way t

urmured. "I

ly against mine. It was a small touch,

t, neither

ust enough for his l

before," he whispered

did a s

The bon fire cast shadows across his face, but

th. "I like y

w, lazy, complet

ea

ched for his hand, intertwining ou

ven warmer. After a few moments, the

rgy. We felt comfortable, discus

avourite

ou like? I need to know so I can keep th

er pla

estly, I am not picky! But anything chocolate is al

stocked up," he said, and I could

wanted to stay a little longer so i could savour the moment

giving me a playful salute as he

red across my face. "You are blushing,"

to up

tested, though I

him!" she said, her voi

nally conceded, my heart

t something significant was happening between Nath and