Charlie.- Completed

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"What the hell are you two wearing?"  I snickered as I finally joined them back on the beach.  

This week had been the best. I'd eaten way too much, drunk more than I'd eaten, swam so much I was sure I was turning into a prune and somehow managed to only sleep with Noah once right at the start. 

In all fairness, it's because we haven't had a moment where we would be feasibly able to escape without anyone noticing. It doesn't mean he hasn't been sending me texts that had me jumping in the pool to cool down. I had gotten so tempted at one point to just block him from my phone. It was getting infuriating that we couldn't do anything. 

"New hoodies. Do you not like them?" 

"You look like a right pair of tits." I laughed as  I sat down in the spot where I had been before I'd gone back to the villa to grab the speaker. They boys had all offered but I really just needed to breathe away from him for a moment. I was starting to feel like I would gladly break all of my rules for him, open the doors and let him ruin my life and give him a round of applause as he did. It would be worth it. 

They looked at each other and smirked.

"If either of you say anything remotely close to that I have a right pair of tits, I swear to god I'll cancel your flights and leave you here homeless." The smirks dropped and they pulled the hoods down simultaneously. "I thought as much." I smiled up at them as I grabbed my book again from Noah's hand. 

"Nice walk?" I turned to him and nodded. 

"Fine yeah."

The sun was starting to set on what had been the best and worst summer of my life. This week alone had definitely reminded me that my parents wasn't the end of the world. Sure it still really hurt, but I was fine. I'd be fine. Moments like this surrounded by my favourite people, the heat radiating off our now perfectly tanned skins, the comfort of them, the cold drinks Alfie was passing around. This is what I was living for. 

"Let's raise a toast." Georgie smiled and looked down at me as the other boys raised their bottles. "To the love of all of our lives. I hope you've had the best week celebrating your birthday Charlie." 

"Oh and to David for funding our piss up." Oscar smiled and raised his bottle straight up. "A real gent right there." I threw my head back laughing. 

"I'll tell him you said that." 

"Oh maybe he can start sending me cash." Oz looked down at me like he was genuinely serious. I scowled and shook my head. 

"If he starts sending you some of my money you can start paying bills." 

"Oh. No then, you can keep him." We all laughed at him before Fin cleared his throat. 

"In all seriousness though. I don't know about anyone else but this has been the best holiday we've been on together. Having Noah back made me realise how much the group had been missing since you fucked off." Fin raised his eyebrows and I looked to Noah who chuckled.

"It wasn't me. My parents moved me. I tried to fight it." I chuckled and looked back up at Fin. I felt Noah move in his spot, our legs now touching and the hand he had free was behind me in the sand, but his arm was leaned up against my bare back. 

"Yeah yeah, keep telling yourself that. You still left me to deal with these by myself for 10 years." I glanced at him quickly before chuckling and looking back at Fin again who was smiling. Noah moved his hand up so it was grazing the edge of my bikini bottoms. Don't react. Don't bring attention to it Loz. His thumb played with the seam gently and I could feel like my heart was about to jump out of my chest again.