On The Hill

Chapter 31: i love you

2 days later:

A knock woke the room up, sending someone to open the door, where she waited.

"Good morning Ays" she was greeted by the friendly face of Dylan. He stood to the side to make way for her as she glided in, nodding kindly.

"Would you like a drink?" He spoke opening the cupboard to get some glasses out.

"I'm ok thank you, I've just had one" she smiled, leaning against the kitchen side.

"Morning" a voice came from the doorway, Robin stood smirking, a towel round his neck, wearing only some shorts.

"Serious, put some clothes on" Dylan laughed, only half joking as he watched his brother walk towards Arya.

"Im sure Arya doesn't mind" he winked at her playfully, embracing her into a hug from behind. She rolled her eyes, smiling at him, until her cheeks turned pink.

"We going out today then?"

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The breeze was light, only moving grass blades and the odd leaf, from the forest floor. The sparkly beams, shone across the trees, creating a broken heaven underneath.

She breathed in the air as much as her lungs would fill, satisfied she let out the air, closing her eyes as she did so.

His arms wrapped her, holding her gently to keep her close. His heart beat thumped into hers, both in unison, both content with their company.

A sigh came from Robin, lower and more Solemn. Arya picked up on this and turned her head towards his. She searched his eyes looking for an answer but only saw a reflection of herself in them.

"You know, I really am going to miss you when you leave" He looked at her longingly, a plead for something he could not have.

Arya returned his earlier sigh and rested her head on his chest once again,"I don't want to leave again".

"What if-" Robin began.

"Robin, I've thought of everything and every excuse there is but I don't think they will work, my parents want to go home and I need to go school" Arya spoke, not believing the last part. By the sounds of it neither did Robin.

"Are you even happy at school?" Robin spoke, bringing up a subject they hadn't spoken much about.

"I mean... I have my friends there but no, not really. Especially now that im probably on Matts enemy list which means I'll be on everyone's enemy list by the time I get back, I don't want to face him when I get home"

"I just can't believe how lucky we were, he was found with drugs in his system, god knows what he would have done. Paramedics believed he'd just gone into the woods and fell unconscious so nothing is suspicious" Robin grinned cheekily.

"I feel kind of bad for him..." Arya began, squinting her eyes into the distance.

"Don't... you know what he did to you, no one deserves what you've gone through, he's an asshole" He nodded reassuringly, they had done what they had to.

"What if I go with you?" Robin said, off topic.

Arya looked at him strangely,"what do you mean?".

"Well I'll come and live with you" He said, looking at her.

"And leave your mum and brothers behind?" Arya scoffed at his offer,"I won't let you leave all this just to be with me" she looked around and back to him.

"I have to leave them one day" Robin replied, smiling at her judgment.

"Not yet, I couldn't let you give all that up. What if we broke up and hated each other's guts? What would you do then?" She frowned at him.

"Id just move back here" he spoke, leaning his head on Arya shoulder, with a grin.

"I know but... I don't-"

"Listen, it's okay. Just because we won't be together doesn't mean we will loose feelings" Robins voice was soft in her ear, he didn't seem serious about his idea. After all, he only wanted to be wherever she was.

Arya didn't reply, she just listened to the faint crashes of the seas edge meeting the sand.

She held tight onto Robin, knowing this would be the last time they'd spend moments like this with each other for awhile.

Arya had about half a day left of paradise before she had to leave, to go back home. They had been there around 2 weeks and to Arya it felt so much longer and yet it had gone by like a second had passed.

It was in these moments she thought of her nan, she sometimes wished she'd been able to show her all of this. For her to enjoy the views as much as Arya did and for her to meet Robin, that would have been her dream. Even though she wasn't there, Arya knew she was watching, she always had been.

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"Cars full and ready to go. Arya?" Her dad called checking the door of the caravan one last time.

"I'm here" Arya came around the corner, Robin by her side. He watched as the family gathered the last of their belongings and threw them into the open car door.

Storm sat in the passenger seat, panting from the heat of the sun. His eyes looked at the two as they said their last goodbyes.

"Promise me that we will text, at least once a week?" Arya begged,"I don't think I'll cope at home without you", she laughed.

"I will, I promise and don't forget me" he smiled taking her hand.

She rolled her eyes,"of course I won't, how can I?" She held his shoulder.

"Well, it looks like you've go to go" Robin glanced at the car, with the engine running.

Arya frowned, looking this close at him one last time. She pulled into a hug before it was too late.

She tried to remember that feeling of warmth and support, so when she felt alone she thought about this moment.

"I'm going to miss you" she whispered in his ear, only because she was afraid if she spoke any louder, tears would begin to roll down her face.

"I'm going to miss you to Ays," she always loved that nickname, it meant so much to her,"here, I almost forgot". Robin reached into his pocket and picked out the necklace.

"Oh, Robin you didn't have to" she instinctively put her hand out to let the chain and pendant fall into her hand.

"Now you won't forget me, keep it until we meet again" he laughed,"goodbye Arya".

"See you Robin," she turned to get into the car. She slid into the seat and shut the door behind him.

Robin watched as the cars wheels turned, slowly the vehicle began to move.

She glanced back to him, leaning out the open window, mouthing words,'I love you'.

His face was in full beam,"I love you too" a call reached the car as it moved away. She smirked, hiding her blush, making Robin laugh.

Turning the corner they left the site, running along the road to meet the town. It was early in the morning so it was pretty empty and not many wandered the path to the beach.

Though, Arya noticed some people, standing and watching. Somehow Robin was with them, looking out of breath from running.

He stood with his brothers and mum, Jen waved once she saw her. Dylan had his arm around his mother waving too.

Robin smiled, laughing as the car drove past.

"Bye! See you soon" They called, Arya returned their send off, shouting back. That was the last Arya saw of them, turning off the long road, beginning their journey home...