A Change Of Heart...

Chapter 22 - It's Not Over Yet✞

~~It's Not Over Yet~~

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I cleared up with Nate and made sure his face was ok before leaving to get back to my room. The last image in my head, before falling into a blissful sleep was was of him. His deep husky voice. His perfect dreamy eyes. His magnetic personality. His lips... Oh gosh don't even get me started on his lips. That kiss. The kiss of a lifetime. He said he loved me... I said it back...

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"Morning." Freya said yawning as I walked out from the bathroom. "Where did you get to last night?" She asked.

"I h-helped Nate clean up... T-then I just came back here. Automatically fell asleep I guess." I said.

"You were flat out when we got back. Did Nate say what it was all about?" She asked.

"No... He didn't. Why?" I lied. But how could I tell her the truth.

"Because Seth just walked past us. He didn't say a thing either, to anyone. We didn't see him for the rest of the night." She told me.

"Oh. Well he didn't really say much. He was bleeding pretty bad." I said.

"He's okay though right?" I nodded as she continued. "Whatever it was about, Seth is pretty pissed about it. All he said was that he just wants to protect her." She said and pulled an 'odd' face.

"Protect her?" I asked.

"That's what I said. But I didn't get time to ask him." She said.

"Oh... Well, breakfast?" I asked.

"Sure. Wake Haley up will you." I did as she asked.

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Walking downstairs to meet the rest of the guys, I was very worried about how this would go.

"Morning Gen, Frey, Haley." Dyl said. He stood up to hug me.

On our side I sat in between to Dyl and Freya, Haley was next to Frey and Zach sat next to Dyl. Opposite me was Zeke with Finch next to him then Nate, on the other side of Zeke was Ray then Seth.

We sat in the thick silence as we ate. Seth throwing Nate some 'looks'. Zeke kept his head down. Haley was staring at Seth. Nate kept looking at me. Finch kept looking between myself and Nate. Could this actually get any worse.

"So..." Dyl broke the silence. "What're we doing today?" Everyone looked around.

"We could just chill? Go rent some beach huts" Haley recommended.

"I'm up for that." Finch said.

"Here here." Seth said, keen.

"Gen?" Dyl asked.

"What... Um sure... Whatever." I was completely out of it.

"Come on Gen." I heard Freya say as she pulled me away from the table.

"Where you guys going?!" I heard one of the boys shout.

Neither of us answered. She just dragged me upstairs and into our room.

"What's up. And don't say nothing." She asked instead of answering the boys.

"Honest I'm just a bit out of sorts." I said. That only being half true.

"But seriously. Your okay right?" She asked, concerned.

"Yeah. I am." I said. Not lying I am okay... I think. "It's probably just jet lag, you know how I get." She nodded, still unsure.

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Proceeding across the beach, the glistening sun covering us, an invisible blanket of warmth. Beautiful, subtle, blue ocean's waves sparkled as they gingerly strolled up to the shore. Crystal clear water stretched far into the horizon, getting darker and deeper, however maintaining serenity effortlessly.

As I breath in the fresh air, the smell of salty sea tingles my nose. The warm, golden sand running between my toes joyfully reflecting the suns rays. Rustling of swaying palm trees, birds tweeting as they soared high above us was soothing. The waves. Oh the waves singing me their particular dulcet lullaby, making me reminisce my childhood.

"Gen!" I heard someone calling my name, pulling me out of a serene memory's.

"Hey." It was Finch.

He was sat in a hut. It was beautiful. A light-wood surrounding, with a mattress inside and a crisp white sheet hung over to create a shaded area.

"This is ours?" I asked, shocked at how beautiful they were.

"Yep. Got them before anyone else did." He smiled.

"Oh. My. God." Is all I heard from Haley.

"You like?" Finch asked, sarcastically.

"Corse!" We put our things inside and lay for a while. Admiring the view.

"Where's the rest of the bo- Never mind." I saw them.

Strolling down, along the beach. No shirts, just board shorts and surf boards. In cannon: myself, Haley and Freya all lowered our sunglasses to get a better look.

"Holy..." Freya started.

"Shit..." I finished.

"Gen, we owe you!" Haley said.

"Yes. Yes you do!" I smirked as the boys reached us.

They backed their things by the side and jumped up to sit with us.

"This view is amazing." Seth said.

"Yes. It. Is." We said in unison.

"Girls stop gawking." Dyl nudged me.

"Hard not to though." I giggled.

"Coming to the sea?" Haley asked the boys.

"Nah, your okay." They answered.

I stood up. Threw my shades to the side along with my over dress. Revealing my navy blue bikini.

"Come on. Were at the beach. Now act like it." I said walking forward.

"Woooo... Gen. When did you get so... So..." Zach started.

"Fit!" Seth said smirking then winked. I guess he wasn't pissed with me at least.

"Shut it and come on!" I laughed, grabbing his hand and pulling him towards me.

Everyone followed me down to the sea. We were splashing around and being idiots until I saw Zeke walk over to the hut and sit down. I left it a few minuets and said I needed a drink. Luckily, no one followed me and I walked back up to the hut.

"Having fun?" He smiled lowering his shades.

"Yeah." I threw a towel around my shoulders and sat with him.

"How are you?" I asked.

"Hurt, but alright." He said.

"Hurt?" I asked. My heart stopped. For the life of me I couldn't get my head strait as he looked into my eyes.

"Imogen I know... I saw."