Maddy's POV;

My phone rang. I jumped up from Rhydian's lap and grabbed it from the table.

Answering it, I said, "Hello"

It was Shannon on the other end.

"Hey Mads. Are you okay? How come you weren't at school today? Tom and I were worried."

I'd forgot that I hadn't went to school today because of all that had happened.

"How long have you got?", I laughed as I thought of all that had happened in the space of last night and today. "Come round and I'll explain everything. Bring Tom too!"

"Okay," she said and then hung up.

As I sat down beside Rhydian, he asked, "Who's coming around?"

"Shan and Tom", I replied.

"Oh, it'll be great to see them again", he smiled.

About twenty minutes later, Shannon and Tom arrived. I opened the door and let them in.

Shannon walked into the living room saying, "Maddy, are you okay? How come you didn't-", she cut off as she noticed Rhydian in the living room. "Rhydian?"

"Hey Shan", he smiled.

She ran over and gave him a big hug. "When did you get back?"

"Just last night."

Tom came in, wondering who Shannon was talking too.

"Shan, who are you-", but he stopped as he saw Rhydian.

"Rhydian, you're back!", he grinned.

"All right mate", he laughed.

I followed Tom in and sat down on Rhydian's knee and took hold of his hand.

I could see Shannon and Tom looking confused. Then Shannon asked, "Are you too-"

We both cut her off and replied, "Yeah we're going out now", both blushing.

"Oh my god this is brilliant", she squealed.

We all laughed at her.

"How come you're back?", Tom asked Rhydian.

"Well I missed Maddy too much. And of course you and Shan as well," he grinned.

"Well we've missed you too. So how have you been? How was the wild?", Shannon interjected. Then looking at Maddy, she asked, "And how come you weren't at school today?"

I looked at Shannon and Tom and asked, "Do you want a cup of tea? This may take a while," I laughed.

"I'll make tea, you start telling them because otherwise we may be here all night," Rhydian laughed as he gestured for me to get up off his knee and he headed for the kitchen.

When he was out of view, Shannon said, "So spill! Tell me everything!"

"Okay", I said as I began to explain. Rhydian came in and handed them their tea. By the time I was finished explaining all that had happened, Shannon and Tom were left gob smacked.

"So you killed your brother?", Shannon stuttered.

I could tell that Rhydian felt uncomfortable as he looked down at the floor.

"Yeah, he did. But he'd no choice. Caleb was going to kill me! He only did it to protect me. I could be dead right know if it wasn't for Rhydian", I protested, as I took hold of Rhydian's hand and squeezed it tight.

"Wow", said Tom.

After about an hour of talking, Tom and Shannon left.

"I'll see you both at school tomorrow", said Shannon.

"Yeah of course," I replied as I waved them off.

As I closed the door and turned around, I saw Rhydian sitting looking into mid air. It was obvious that he was thinking about something. I walked over to him. I leaned over the sofa and put my head on his shoulder and whispered into his ear, "Are you okay?"

Slightly jumping, he looked at me and replied, "Yeah I'm fine, I'm just thinking."

"I never said thank you!"

"For what?"

"Saving me from him"

"I'd save you from anyone", he smiled.

I leaned down and kissed him.

I took him by the hand, pulled him up form the sofa and lead him upstairs. He went to go into the spare room – which was his room. But I pulled him into mine.

I sat him on my bed. I then sat on his lap. I wrapped my legs around his waist. He placed his hands around mine. I put my fingers through his hair as I kissed him. He rubbed his hands up and down my sides. He fell back onto the bed. He turned, so that I was underneath him. He kissed my neck gently, sending an amazing feeling through my entire body. I pulled his t-shirt off him as he pulled mines off. Then her pulled my trousers off. And I did the same to him. Then he kissed my stomach gently and moved up towards my neck. Then we began to do it.

When we'd finished, I lay beside him, my head lying on his chest. He had his arm wrapped around my shoulders. I had my arm wrapped around his chest.

He looked down at me, "I love you," he said as he kissed my forehead.

"I love you too."