The next day, Luke returned to his house and he and Flora had to continue sneaking around.
Their nights together started to become fewer and fewer until they were once a week.
One night, Flora was close to tears.
"Don't cry Flora!" Luke held her and comforted her.
"Luke, I don't want to sneak around anymore. Let's just tell the Professor. Please." Luke couldn't stand to see her sad.
"All right."
"Luke."
"What?"
"I-I-" Flora licked her lips and took a deep breath. "I love you."
Luke studied Flora.
"I love you too." He said and kissed her. She finally told him how she felt! Flora was so happy, she felt like she could fly! When Luke was about to leave, she threw her arms around him and held on tightly. Luke, bewildered by her behaviour, hugged her back. Flora kissed him hard then let him go.
"Tomorrow." She told him as he climbed out the window.
That same night, Professor Layton noticed Luke hanging around his backyard. Tomorrow. He thought. Tomorrow I will ask Flora.
The next morning Luke showed up at Professor Layton's house.
"Hello Luke."
"Hello Professor. Flora and I have a matter we would like to discuss with you."
"All right. Why don't you come in? I'll make tea." Luke came in and sat next to Flora at the table. Professor Layton poured another cup of tea which he set in front of Luke. Professor Layton sat facing Flora and Luke.
"What is it that you two would like to discuss?"
"Well, Professor when we were on vacation, Flora and I well, we- we discovered that we had feelings for each other."
"I see. That would explain why I saw you in my backyard last night, Luke." Luke blushed and ducked his head.
"And I thought you were admiring my lilies." Professor Layton smiled kindly at him.
"So?" prompted Flora.
"So, what, my dear? I'm glad you have told me this and I offer my congratulations; true love is a rare and valuable thing."
And so Luke and Flora started going out during the day.