ONE.
Coleen got up, her silky purple dress flying behind her along with the breeze. "Is that Will?" She whispers.
"Yes."
"He's gorgeous!"
I knew it was stupid, but I let my body lock up with fear. Would Will go for Coleen? Of course he would.
Will stood shyly, kicking away pebbles gently into the sea. "Hi," he said. A small but sure perfect-toothed grin appeared on his face.
"Oh, Will this is Coleen and her son Isaac."
Coleen grumbled a hi and then mumbled something about going off to feed Zak. She was probably still worried about him. I watched her as she propped herself up against a shack and got out a formula bottle.
"How come she doesn't..."
"She's been ill."
"Oh..."
"So, what brings you here today? Not hungover from the party?" I couldn't hold the sacrasm from my voice. Will saw it alright.
"Look Mia... I was thinking..."
"Yes?" I put my free hand on my hip.
"It really can't have been easy going through all this on your own...and I feel like such a shit..."
"Too right you should."
"You've not been out in ages... I was thinking... I mean... it's Matt's party on Friday, he asked me to invite you."
I felt my heart flutter. No, Matt asked, not Will. "I can't go." I felt my cheeks flush a shade of scarlett.
"Yes you can. I'll look after Kai...mum will help."