Chapter 18

Kirsty walked back into the surf club.

"Hey, who was it?"

"Um, nobody."

Seb took that to mean Kane "It's him isn't it?"

"Yeah. He wants me to meet him at the beach."

"And are you going to?"

"I need to know why he wants me down there Seb."

"Do you want me to come with you?" Seb wanted to protect Kirsty. He loved her, like he'd never loved anyone. He knew she didn't feel the same, but he couldn't help it.

"You can walk me down there if you want, I think I need the support" Kirsty wasn't sure why she had asked Seb. Was she scared of Kane?

They began to walk down. Seb turned to Kirsty "Kirsty, are you sure about this. Remember what this has done to you and your family. Is he really worth it?"

Kirsty looked at seb and nodded. "Yes"

"Kirsty, you are worth more than this. He doesn't deserve you. You need someone who is gonna appreciate you, and who loves you.

"Kane loves me" Kirsty said. He may not be good at saying it, but Kirsty knew it was true.

"No he doesn't, no like ....." Seb trailed off

"Like what?"

"He doesn't love you like I do"

Kirsty stared at Seb. She couldn't believe what she was hearing. She thought he was her friend. "Look Seb, I think you'd better go home"

"But Kirsty.." but before Seb had a chance to finish, Kirsty was running down to the beach.

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Kane had never felt so nervous. He wanted everything to be just right. He had to prove to Kirsty how much he loved her. She'd be here in a minute.

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Kirsty walked down to the beach, in the distance she saw some lights. Confused, she walked further, not knowing what to expect when she got there. Nobody was around. Had Kane stood her up? She kept walking until she had nearly reached the lights. She saw they were candles. As she got closer she saw they spelt something. - 'I love you Kirsty'. She smiled taken aback by it. It was the most romantic thing she had ever seen. But where was Kane? She looked around eagerly for him and she saw him emerge from the sidelines. He had a little smile on his face. She rushed up to him and fell into his arms. He held her tightly.

"I'm so sorry Kirsty. I love you so much. I can't bear to be without you. You've got to believe me. I love you so much" All of Kane's feelings just came pouring out.

"I know. I believe you. I love you too."

Kane hugged her tighter. It was one of the happiest moments of his life. But then again, all of his happy moments had involved Kirsty. She was what drove him, his motivation for living.

Kirsty kissed him. They sat down on the sand, her head on his shoulder. But someone was watching from the sidelines, somebody whose thoughts were overcome with jealously. Somebody whose thoughts were only of his love for Kirsty.