How I like my tea

A Better Garden

I woke up bright and early the next day. I didn't have to be at the studio until after lunch so decided today would be the day I do my gardening! I'm so glad I get to do it as it has always been my favourite hobby ever since I was young. Although singing is my passion, I adore gardening.

I had organised for Ramallo to drop Violetta off at the studio so I started even before she had left.

I was watering one of the flower beds when Violetta popped her head around the door.

"Angie I'm off," she calls, "have fun gardening!"

She begins to walk away but then quickly calls back, "Now we have four!" before skipping from the house.

I was gardening most of the morning and managed to make it my own.  I noticed whilst I was clearing weeds from one of the beds that the flowers did not fill it completely so I decided I would plant a flower in the centre. Not just any flower, something that catches your eye and means something so I decided I would have to look around for the perfect fit.

Once I had finished I sat in the sun with a glass of lemonade and admired my work, it was then that German came out.

"Wow!" he says looking about "Angie this is stunning."

I beamed, "Thanks."

He sat down next to me and poured himself a glass of lemonade too.

"Honestly, it's stunning." he says still admiring my work, "I never realised you could do this."

"Thank you. I adore gardening, it's always been my main hobby. I mean everyone just assumes singing is my hobby but its not. Singing is my passion and nothing will replace that, but that's why it will never be a hobby, its just too important."

German is smiling as he listens to my words, it makes me blush. He listens to me so intently unlike anyone I have ever met.

"I better get cleaned up then, I have to be at the studio in twenty minutes!"

I begin tiding and German brings me my bag so I can leave as soon as I am finished.

When I'm nearly finished tiding, I suddenly remember my locket. I hadn't put it on because I didn't want to get it dirty, but now I was finished I could wear it. I so badly wanted to wear it.

"My locket!" I almost scream "I haven't put it on this morning, German it's on the photo table can you please fetch it for me!"

German comes next to me and steadies me. I had been rocking slightly.

"You don't have to wear it all the time." he says smiling at me.

"I know." I say staring into his eyes, "I just really want to."

"Ok." he says "Back in a moment."

German runs up the stairs to get my locket and I go inside and pick up my bag ready to leave.

However, I am not left waiting long as he comes downstairs with it in his hands and quickly fastens it around my neck.

I automatically throw my arms around him and pull him into a hug.

"See you later." I say as he holds me tighter.