wild child (A Tony Perry love story)

chapter 12

LOWRI

I wake up early again and after kissing Tony as he sleeps, I make my way to my van to get changed, ready for training. I don't know who else is entering the competition and I want to be ready for anything. I'm out there all morning before spotting Tony and the rest of the band watching. I wave as I make my way up the sand towards them. Tony grabs me for a hug, earning us a few whistles. I push my hair back and grab the Starbucks coffee he's holding out to me. I drop onto the sand and light a cigarette. The guys all sit down and we chat for a while before Vic decides to go to the burger place to get us all burgers. I ask for my usual double cheese burger and large fries. I'm hungry after being out there all this time. I lie back on the sand, enjoying the sun shining down on me. Since I moved here, my tan has gone a gorgeous golden colour. And my hair got lighter. Natural highlights. Can't complain about that. Tony takes my hand and strokes my knuckles with his thumb. Just that tiny thing makes me want to kiss him again. I sit up as Vic approaches with the food. I quickly eat mine, dumping the rubbish in the bin by my van. I grab my board and go back down to the water. I'm hoping to get a few more hours practice in today.

TONY

Lowri is having the time of her life out there. I decide to join her. Along with the guys. I have a board at mine so we share the two boards and all have a go. Lowri shows us how to balance better and it's just a fun day. She gets her practice in and I get to be with her while getting a better understanding of what makes her tick. We all call it a day around 4 and she goes into her van to change while we all walk up to mine to dry off and change. She joins us there a few minutes later, wearing her usual cut off jeans and a hoody. She looks gorgeous. The guys are on the Xbox so I take her into the kitchen to get drinks. I pull her into my arms and kiss her softly. She puts her arms around my neck and sighs.

"You ok?" I ask. She smiles and nods. We get the beers and Lowri has brought a bottle of Jack. She hasn't touched it in days. Since before she got ill. I don't want to say anything but she gets a few glasses out so it looks like she's going to share it out. I feel relieved.

LOWRI

I don't really feel like drinking any more. I used it as a way of blocking everything out but since I've been around Tony I don't feel like I need it. I've finally been sleeping better too. I think that's because I've had Tony there at night. I grab myself a can of Pepsi instead and stand watching them play FIFA. Tony pulls me onto his lap as Mike and Jaime battle it out. The winner plays Mike and then Tony. I'm staying out of it. I prefer rugby.

I wander outside for a cigarette. I sit on the decking out back and look up at the stars. I don't realise how long I'm out there until Jaime pops his head around the door to check on me. "Hi" he says, smiling. I can see why Jess is with him. His dimples are amazing. I smile shyly.

"How's Jess?" I ask.

"She's fine. You'll have to arrange to hang out some time" he suggests. I nod shyly.

"Tony tells us you're entering the surf competition" he says. I nod. It's the first time we've spoken properly and I've gone all shy again.

"It should be fun" I say.

"Fun? It sounds terrifying" he laughs. Tony comes out to tell Jaime it's his turn to get his butt kicked on the Xbox and sits down next to me, putting his arm around me and pulling me closer to him. He kisses the side of my head and I turn to him for a proper kiss. We sit there basically making out for a few minutes before Mike comes out for a smoke.

TONY

The guys leave around midnight and I ask Lowri to stay again. We cuddle up. She told me she's been sleeping better when she's been with me so I feel reluctant to leave her alone at night now. Not that I mind cuddling up to her in the slightest. We kiss for a few minutes before sleeping. I'm woken up in the early hours by Lowri crying out in her sleep. I stroke her hair and she settles back down after a few minutes.

I wake up the next morning to empty arms. At least I know where she is. Surfing. She's dedicated I'll give her that. I have a quick shower, dress and head for Starbucks to get us a coffee each. I take them down to the beach and she sees me, stopping to come over.

"Good morning, beautiful" I say, being greeted by her gorgeous smile.

"Hi handsome" she giggles back. I pull her into my arms for a kiss and tell her I have to do stuff with the band today but I'll see her later. She smiles and tells me she needs to get some serious practice in anyway. I kiss her for a few moments and pull away to make my way to my car. I turn to wave and see she's already heading back down to the water.

LOWRI

I get changed later and head off to get something to eat. I don't really fancy a burger today so explore a bit further. I find a place that does Chinese takeaway so I order chicken chop suey, sesame prawn toast, egg fried rice and spring rolls. What I don't eat today I can have tomorrow anyway. I walk back towards my van and put what I want on a plate. The rest I put in the fridge. I eat it up and suddenly I'm really tired. I grab my blankets and lie down and quickly fall asleep. I'm woken up a couple of hours later by a pair of lips kissing me. I open my eyes to find Tony smiling at me. I sit up, smiling, and I ask what the time is.

"9 o clock" he replies. I see it's getting slightly dark outside but I fancy a walk along the beach with him. I grab a hoody and pull it on, slipping my feet into a pair of trainers and we walk down to the rocks I like sitting on. We watch the stars coming out and the whole time his arms are around me, making me feel safe.