Thanks to Sam, Emz, Laura, Jodie, Becky, Laura and Gemz for reviewing the last chapter. :D It means a lot to me guys so thank you and please review this chapter as well. The next one is a slight change to the system lol you'll find out soon enough...I'm hoping for a Friday update...it could be Wednesday if you're really lucky but yeah it's me so don't get your hopes up! xxxpippa
Sam felt hot breath on her cheek, her eyes fluttered open and the room slowly came into focus. Phil lay next to her on the bed, the white sheet wrapped loosely around him and his hands behind his head, his face turned in towards hers. "Sleep well babe?" He asked grinning.
"Oh I think you know I did cheeky." Sam replied leaning over him and pressing a lingering kiss to his lips.
"So sexy, how about we make it 11pm back up here tonight?" Phil suggested, pinning her down beneath him, looking over every inch of her. Sam nodded back and leant up, trailing a stream of kisses across his neck and chest, her nails digging into his back lightly.
Twenty minutes later they both crept down the stairs and left the room separately while the others were fighting over the queue for the bathroom so as not to draw attention to themselves. Unfortunately this wasn't really enough as their roommates had discovered them missing late the night before and had put two and two together.
Meanwhile Beth and Sally were sitting on the floor of their cabin each trying to tie one of the twin's shoelaces while watching Emma chase Flo round and round the cabin trying to get her to put a pair of socks on. Beth flopped sideways giggling as Flo crawled under one of the beds and out the other side, leaving Emma with no option but to follow. Emma lay on her front under the bed, only her head sticking out, her arms folded under her chest, a sulky expression on her face as Flo danced about in front of her triumphantly. "Floeeey…Flo just stay still…please?" Emma laughed after she'd finally got out from under the bed and was continuing to chase the little girl around."Nope, nope, nope, nope, nope!" Flo shrieked as Emma was catching up with her, still holding a pair of socks in her hands. Emma paused and then ran back round the other side of one of the beds, catching Flo and scooping her up and throwing her over her shoulder. Flo wriggled and tried to tickle Emma's back but Emma continued out of the door of the cabin and down the hill towards the hall for breakfast.
"Morning." Emma turned as she heard Will come up behind her. "What's she done now?" He asked tweaking Flo's ear affectionately.
"She won't put her socks on, she's being a naughty girl again." Emma laughed tickling Flo's bare feet and making her shriek again.
"What like you…and bad girls need to be punished don't they?" Will flirted, his arm around Emma's waist, squeezing it as he said this. Emma just raised an eyebrow and then followed him into the hall where the others had all started eating.
"Good night was it?" Kerry joked as she saw Sam yawning at breakfast. Sam just glared playfully at her and the rest of the table broke into giggles.
"What about last night?" Smithy asked worriedly, having only caught the end of the conversation. Emma giggled harder and Beth shot milk out of her nose.
"Nothin' babe. Don't you worry your pretty little head about it." Kerry replied leaning over a kissing him softly.
"Ugh some of us are trying to eat here children." Gina joked pretending to puke over the side of the table. "So Sam…where did you disappear off to last night?" She added turning the attention away from Smithy and Kerry and back to everyone's favourite topic of conversation. Sam merely blushed and rose from the table, taking her dishes with her.
Later on Smithy sank down the mirrored wall next to Gina, both worn out from trying to keep up with Will, Emma and the children during dance. Emma and Will were dancing close together, her body rippling in time to the beat with his. Her eyes closed slightly as she moved with him, her mouth moving in time to the lyrics. "Oh, baby, it's alright now, you ain't gotta flaunt for me. If we go and touch, you can still touch my love, it's free."
"She so totally fancies the pants off him." Smithy muttered and he stood up so the kids would stop focussing on Emma and Will who were on the verge of becoming inappropriate in front of them. "Okay people…let's get some more music on and do something a bit different." He shouted and hit shuffle on the sound system so High School Musical came over the speakers. Smithy groaned inwardly and raced back to his position by Gina who was in stitches. "Ugh I hate this song." He grumbled as Get Ya Head In The Game played loudly around them. "My niece loves the movie…worst bloody thing I've ever seen." He continued to complain.
"Get on with it grumpy." Gina said nudging him as they watched Emma and Will stop and look around them, only just noticing that the music had stopped. Then a few minutes later when 'Can you move it like this' came on they were off again bouncing about, laughing non-stop. "Do they know how silly they look?" Gina chuckled as Will picked up Emma and span her round.
"Don't think they care…they're having as much fun as the kiddies!" Smithy smirked watching as Emma blushed when Will's hands settled dangerously low on her back. Gina and Smithy exchanged a knowing look and left them to it, they weren't doing any harm after all.
In the evening Sam and Phil escaped the company of the others and wandered across the site together. "It's lovely here." Sam murmured as she looked around her, one arm wrapped round Phil's back, his arm mimicking hers. They continued walking up through the grounds and over along past the fences to the East side. Phil leant across and plucked a large pink flower from the tangle of flowers and grass that was growing on either side of the fences. He turned in to face Sam and tucked it in her hair behind her ear so it was sitting prettily on top.
"Gorgeous." He whispered, pressing a kiss to her forehead and taking her delicate hand in his. "I love you." He added as they came into sight of the cabin but Sam wasn't paying attention. She dropped his hand and stepped off to the side.
"Oh no…shit no." She said as she heard a gasp from within the bushes. "Phil…look Phil go back to the cabin. I'll be there soon. I promise look trust me. Just go." She pleaded with him, the urgency in her voice straining at her words.
Phil took one look at his distressed girlfriend and did as she asked. As soon as he was out of sight Sam broke through the bushes and saw Toby, his wrists bloody and savaged, the same knife clutched in his hands although it was slightly dirty and was now scratched from it's hiding place in the rocks. "Toby…Toby drop the knife. Drop it now Toby." She said slowly and sternly. Toby's eyes flicked up to hers, just as they'd done the night before but this time Sam could see the tears on his cheeks.
The knife clattered to the ground and Toby slid forwards off the rock, Sam only just catching him in time and he hunched over, leaning on her knees, sobbing so hard his whole body shook. Sam stroked his back and whispered soothingly to him until he'd calmed down a bit. "Come on big guy, what's going on with you?" She asked gently and he looked up at her again.
"I don't know any more." He whispered, nuzzling his head into her side slightly. "I thought I could handle it when Mum and Dad d…died but it was hard…really hard. Then there was the drugs and I…I just lost control."
"Look I think you're being really brave telling me all this. I know I wouldn't be able to handle it if people close to me passed away, you don't have to cope with anything on your own, there are lots of people there waiting to help you. It's expected that you'll want someone to talk to, someone to rely on. You're still a kid Toby. You're not supposed to have to look out for yourself the whole time. Let me look after you." Sam tried, a few tears escaping her own eyes.
"My hands hurt." He mumbled softly and she stood up, offering him her hand which he accepted and they walked down to the cabin together. After Sam had bandaged his wrists up she took hold of both of his hands and the look in Toby's eyes said everything. Sam reached out and pulled him into her, wrapping her arms firmly round his back, locking him in a tight hug which this time he didn't refuse. A few minutes later, they were both leaning heavily against the other as both were sobbing. "It's…it's all I've wanted…since the…the accident." He cried hanging on tightly to Sam.
"You come to me for a hug any time you like Toby." Sam said wiping away her smudged eye makeup and following Toby from the main cabin and back up to his, the knife now stored safely in a locked cupboard in the kitchen so he couldn't get to it. They walked in through the cabin door and Toby hugged Sam once more before making his way over to his bed.
On the way he passed Ben's bed who went rigid and began to hyperventilate. Lewis turned quickly to look at him before rushing to his side and shielding him from Toby. "It's okay mate. Nothing's gonna happen. He doesn't have the knife…does he Sam?" Lewis asked looking at Sam.
"What no it's locked away. Nobody here has a knife." Sam said in confusion. Ben looked visibly calmer on hearing this and his breathing began to slow and give way to a more steady rhythm. Toby crept over to the bed and sat nervously by Ben.
"I won't hurt you Ben. I'd never hurt anyone." He mumbled shyly, twisting his fingers in his palms. "I've got a problem with…with sharp things but I'm going to get better. Sam's going to help me." He admitted softly so only Ben, Lewis and Sam could hear.
When the kids had all calmed down Lewis followed Sam outside. She opened her mouth to let out a torrent of questions but Lewis silenced her by raising his hand. "Before you ask, word spread round camp that Toby had a knife. Ben was a victim of severe knife crime. Several white youths attacked him with knives a few years back, he had to testify in court and everything. He's a bit jumpy, especially when knives are involved." Lewis said, answering all her questions at once.
"Oh…well thanks for that Lewis. Just keep an eye of Toby for me will you? Give me a shout if he gives you any bother." She said smiling and waving bye to him.
"Will do Guv…Sam." Lewis said, laughing at his mistake. She walked slowly back to the staff cabin, her feet dragging slightly due to her extreme weariness. Half way there she passed Will and Emma who were looking particularly cosy, walking hand in hand in the direction of the girl's cabin. She smiled and then continued up the steps and entered the living room to be met with gasps and cries of shock.
Looking down at her clothes Sam laughed. She had blood smeared across her top and jeans and her make up had evidently run down her face. "I'm fine guys. It was…it was just one of the kids. He's fine now. Ewww I really need to get cleaned up." She giggled seeing their faces turn from shock to relief almost instantly.
Phil ran up the stairs behind her and captured her in his arms. "Oh babe I was so worried about you. Give me a cuddle." He said wrapping her tightly in his grip so she couldn't have gotten loose even if she'd wanted to. Sam's knees collapsed and Phil lifted her under the back of her legs, taking her through into her bedroom which she shared with Gina and placing her lightly on her bed. Sam didn't even protest that she was getting into bed with all of her day clothes on, let alone the fact that they were covered in blood. Phil curled up next to her on the bed, her hand clasped in his, their faces turned in together. "I love you." He whispered and the corners of her mouth turned up into a smile although her eyes were already closed.
"I love you too Phil." She replied sleepily as she wrapped her arms round his neck, bringing him in closer to her.
Meanwhile Emma and Will had made it back to the girl's cabin, still joined at the hands, neither quite sure how to play it. Emma fidgeted and moved from foot to foot as they stood just off to the side of the door. "Night Will." She said softly, turning to leave but he pulled her back and leant closer to her, hesitating just centimetres from her lips.
Emma paused, stock-still and then she rose up slightly on her tiptoes, their lips bumping gently together. Will made to pull away but Emma placed her hands at the back of his neck, preventing his from moving, pulling him back in closer to her. Will parted his lips and felt Emma's tongue slide between his teeth, gently exploring his mouth with an untamed passion, a side he rarely saw of her.
Eventually they separated and Will just stood there. "Wow." He whispered and he smiled as Emma paused at the door. "Night Em, sleep tight." Were his last words to her before the door closed softly, leaving him standing outside alone in the moonlight.
Emma crept past the children sleeping in their beds and closed the door to her room quietly behind her, sinking against it, a huge smile on her face. Beth and Sally exchanged a look but waited until Emma had finished getting changed before beginning their interrogation. Emma flopped backwards onto her bed, still smiling dreamily. "Okay out with it, what happened with you and Will?" Sally burst out, causing Beth to giggle.
"Who says anything happened." Emma retorted but after seeing the unimpressed look on the other two's faces she chuckled and lay down between them. "Well…we kissed…okay snogged." She admitted which caused Beth and Sal to squeal in excitement.
"So are you together now?" Beth asked nosily.
"Oh um…I don't know. See we didn't really do much talking afterwards." Emma muttered, kicking herself.
"Anyway…is he a good kisser?" Beth continued and Emma threw her pillow at her to shut her up.
Will wandered back across the slope to the staff cabin where he sank down onto the wooden steps, pondering the events of the night. Were they together, what did she feel for him, was it just a mistake or a bit of fun? There was only really one way to find out, he'd have to pluck up the courage and ask her. Lying back on the patio Will looked up at the nights sky, a sparkling star in the distance catching his eye. "Star light, star bright, first star I see tonight." Will whispered before making his wish. His wish on a falling star.