Hi everyone, thank you for the reviews.

Apologies for my rubbish updating skills at the moment... I've got exams coming up at college. It is currently half term though, so I will have more free time away from revision than i have been getting. For the next week at least! :)

Think there are going to be three chapters left of this story (including this one) so i hope you guys enjoy x

Despite the slightly cloudier setting on Thursday morning, the mild temperatures made a refreshing change from the intense sun that had engulfed Rachel and Eddie for the first part of the week. It seemed like their holiday had flown by, and yet, at the same time, it almost felt as if they had been living in Cala Galdana forever. For just a split second, as Rachel glanced out across the beautiful view from their villa, she entertained thoughts of spending the rest of her life here with Eddie. Seemingly though, her mind and life faced a magnetic pull towards the life they had built in Rochdale, and everything that went with that. She didn't want to leave this breathtaking location, but there again, you weren't meant to want to leave holidays. You're meant to long to come back and re-visit.

Hands snaking around her waist from behind brought Rachel's wonderings to a standstill.

"Someone's deep in thought," Eddie murmured against her neck, planting a kiss in way of re-affirming his words.

Rachel turned in his embrace, "you know when you said I was into black magic?" she waited for a nod before continuing with a grin, "I think you'll find Lawson, that you're the one with the magic powers."

He chuckled, taking a great deal of happiness out of the way Rachel's arms were now wrapped securely around his neck.

"I can just read you like a book."

"Precisely," she smiled once more, "I think you're the only person in my life who can say that."

"You get me, and I get you," he leant forwards towards her lips, a serious yet loving atmosphere replacing the playful one.

Rachel pulled back from him slightly, ensuring that their lips were brushing as she spoke, "I love you Eddie."

"I love you too. Now, are you going to tell me what's on your mind?"

Rachel fell silent for a moment, pondering on how she would transfer her many thoughts into speech.

"I've loved it here."

Eddie smiled warmly, "so have I. I think us being here together has just made it all the more special."

Rachel nodded, agreeing wholeheartedly, "I never thought that I'd become so attached to a place after such a short space of time. For a brief second earlier, I even contemplated the idea of you and I just staying here forever."

Eddie took both Rachel's hands in his, in turn grazing the backs of them lightly with his thumbs.

"Wherever you go, I'll be there. Even if we live back home for the rest of our lives, I'm sure this will be our go to holiday destination for the foreseeable future."

No matter what, Eddie always knew what to say. He was the consistent calm to any kind of storm brewing in Rachel's mind. She loved him deeply for that and so much more.

"I can't help but agree with you on that one. I certainly wouldn't mind spending every summer of my life out here with you."

Every summer of my life. For Eddie, these words succeeded in making his whole demeanour implode with happiness. Earlier in the week, he and Rachel had had the conversation surrounding their relationship being a forever thing. Neither her nor him were ever going to let the other go. Those five words spoken by Rachel herself seemed to amplify that for Eddie. She was alluding to the prospect of spending the rest of their lives together, something which would never fail to make his heart soar.

Making every ounce of his thoughts evident in his gaze, Eddie leant forwards once more to align Rachel's lips with his. Something else which would never fail to make his heart soar.

….

With occasional drops of rain landing on their bodies, Rachel and Eddie had decided to venture out on a coastal walk, where they would eventually reach a nearby beach and restaurant. They were expecting some marvellous views along the way, and Eddie was hoping to get some photographs to add to their memory box.

Hand in hand, the couple made it to the opposite end of the beach to their villa, where they would ascend up several steps to a footpath running a fair way along the coast.

"Oh look Eddie, steps, your favourite," Rachel giggled sarcastically, referring to the conversation earlier in the week about the steps leading up to their villa.

Eddie reciprocated the chuckle, but also felt an overwhelming sense of love and desire upon remembrance of the details of that particular discussion. Or more significantly, everything which followed.

"Rach, it seems my fatigue when climbing steps has been cured."

Sharing a knowing look with her partner, Rachel planted and swift kiss to his lips. She didn't dare herself to go any further than that in this location.

Eddie seemed to grasp this, yet all the while a slight flicker of disappointment at the loss of contact flickered across his gaze. Rachel just smiled broadly in response, portraying how she would make it up to him later.

Once they reached the top, the pair took a few well needed swigs of water before perching on a nearby rock to admire the scenery. They took in the several shades of blue that the water seemed to hold, and the abundance of lush green bushes and wildlife which surrounded them. Banter constantly infused between them, Rachel and Eddie had immeasurable amounts of fun seeing who could spot their villa over at the other side of the town first. Taking triumph in a victory, Eddie grinned smugly, simply glancing at Rachel for her reaction.

"I'll have to give you that one. Could it be your first ever victory over me?"

"Yeh well, no one's forgetting that blatant foul at the bowling alley."

Rachel giggled, "oh you really are going to hold me to that forever aren't you?"

"I'm afraid so," Eddie replied with equal joy, standing to break out into a stretch.

Rachel joined him in an instant, communicating without words that they were ready to explore the ins and outs of this coastal walk.

….

When they reached half way, a viewpoint sign had both Rachel and Eddie wanting to go slightly off track and witness it. With only a day and a half left in Menorca, they longed to grasp every bit of scenery and every memory possible.

As Rachel ventured out to the furthest part of the viewpoint, Eddie held back slightly, sensing the perfect opportunity to capture this moment in a photograph.

He stood still for a moment, admiring the way that a slight breeze was picking up the ends of Rachel's hair, and the way her sunglasses acted as a headband, to reveal the true beauty of her every expression. One hand lay resting on the railing, and as the other rose to re-adjust her glasses, Eddie found the picture which encased this memory magnificently.

Packing his camera safely away, he moved to join Rachel. His joy was only accentuated as she turned slightly to face him, accompanied with a wonderful smile which had been almost constantly present on this holiday. Eddie was utterly glad of that, he was amazed that he could bring her so much happiness. He hoped with all his heart that Rachel knew just how wonderful she makes him feel too.

As they stood wrapped in each other's arms, their thoughts filled with one another. As much as the view was pondered on with commendation, nothing could compare to how grateful Eddie was for Rachel, and how grateful Rachel was for Eddie. Amongst the events of recent years, they had found their happy place. And that place was most certainly together.