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XXXII // London

Norman wobbles off of The London Eye cart, "I don't know whether I am afraid of heights now or afraid of water." I hold my arm out as he grabs it for support. He insisted that we don't have the crutches today even though I could tell he was in pain. 

"I agree, that was higher than I thought." Sweeden and Denmark were before London and Dani and I were just friends. We were taking things slow which sometimes goes slower than I thought. I never knew I would wish for him to make things official again but he has come to terms with the fact that I won't jump back into trusting him again. 

Norman holds my hand tightly as he walks down the steps off of the platform, "Is that Daniel's family?" I looked up from our hands intertwined and towards where he was looking. In front of stood Daniel and his family. I didn't realise they were coming, the last time I saw Keri I threw a used condom at Kelsey and a ring at her son. 

"We should go," I say trying to drag my brother away from any unnecessary awkward conversations. "Norman come on."

"You know pulling me away is even more suspicious then just waving," He wasn't budging and decided it was now time to stand his ground. He raises his hand and waves towards Daniel, "DANIEL!"

I sighed watching Daniel and his family walk towards us. Seeing them again made me think of how it was before the beginning of the year. Just Dani and I being complete weirdos on there tour. 

Daniel wore his white off shirt with blue jeans, I smiled seeing that he was wearing the necklace that I got him. "Hey Noah and Norman, you guys enjoying London?" Keri smiled. Her smile made me forget the face she made the day I left. 

"It is amazing. But that thing is terrifying," Norman did most of the talking, I just stood there for him to lean on while I stared at Daniel. He stared back, smiling, not smirking, the boy was smiling. He scratched the back of his head flustered. 

I realised that I could stay here all day staring at him, admiring him. We both noticed the small details about one another. But like many people as soon as you look into those ocean eyes you are trapped. This trap was one I wouldn't mind being stuck in. He bit his lip, god I missed those lips. I wondered if he was thinking the same thing about me. I wished he was. 

"Noah, would that be okay?" Norman says pulling me out of my daze. I looked up at him and then to Keri, "Keri asked if we would join them for dinner tonight?" 

My eyes widened, was this really a good idea? Sitting across from those ocean eyes for hours and not being able to do anything? Daniel looked at his mom, "I think they may be hanging with Zach after the concert because of his birthday."

"No, we will be there! I better go find Zach a gift," Norman says letting go of my shoulder and wobbling off. 

"I will help you look," Keri says following him and lending a hand. I watched Daniel's family and my brother walk-off from me. Noticing that they all had the same idea I turned to Daniel. 

Daniel smiled and walked closer to me, "You don't have to come." We began to walk together, a few meters away from his family and Norman. 

"No I want to, I mean the last time I saw your mom wasn't the best of time. And I love your family," I chirped. Daniel grabbed my hand and stopped me in my tracks. He turned me around to look at him face to face. We stood there for a while staring at one another. It reminded me of when I first met him, or when I first fell in love with those ocean eyes. Sitting on the rock of his old house. I was homesick and he made it disappear the minute his eyes met mine. 

"You guys coming?" Norman yells from in front of us. Breaking the tension between us and the inches between our faces. 

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