Chapter 6

Tables and food were set out, the lights were hung up and the night was perfect, no chill in the air just nice and still. Music was blaring and the early people were waiting for the rest of their friends to arrive.

Alan, Will, Much and Robin were walking to the lake excited about the night in front.

"So, Robin you feeling confident about tonight then?" Much asked with a slight smile on his face.

Robin nodded and started laughing, the truth was he was terrified in case Marian didn't forgive him tonight, then he really didn't know what else to do.

They walked through the wood like path and robins mind flashed back to the first day he arrived back to Nottingham,

"I cant ,but I cant bear to look at you in the same way either." The kiss they had shared ,the look on Marians face when she found out he had returned…

They came to the end of the path and were shocked by how well the lake was decorated. It was getting quite dark now so the lights were starting to come on, they glistened of the water and shone on the grassy bank and the ravine side.

On the banks there were tables and chairs with a put up stage at the front with bands starting to perform. They looped lights through the ravine side so everything shone nicely.

The boys went to one of the tables and sat down waiting for the girls to arrive…

Djaq was waiting at the end of the road for Marian. She was wearing skinny jeans with a nice wavy top she had high heels on and her hair was styled nicely.

She looked on her watch and checked the time, '7:28'.

Djaq looked up and saw Marian walking down the road, she was wearing a black strapless dress which ended nicely just before her knees. She had a fashion belt fastened tight just around her waist. She had placed her fringe into a quiff and let the ends of her hair fall nicely in curls, she had dangly hoops in and with her make up perfectly applied she looked stunning. Both girls meet at the end of the road and complimented each other as they both looked great, then they made their way to the lake.

Robin was getting irritated now, he had come a couple of hours earlier to make sure everything was perfect, telling Marian that they had football training and know it looked like she wasn't even going to turn up.

Robin turned to Will,

"Where are they?" He asked,

Will didn't say anything he was just staring at something, Robin followed his gaze. Their standing at the top of the hill was the most beautiful girl he had ever seen before. Marian looked stunning, Robin couldn't even wait for her to come over, he leapt out of his chair and made his way over to her.

"Marian…I" He called, but was rudely interrupted by some greasy haired boy jump in front of him and run up to Marian.

"Marian" Guy called. She didn't answer him she was too busy looking at something, like before Guy followed her gaze. She was gazing at Robin.

He looked like a god.

He had a black top on with the first couple of buttons unfastened, you could see a chain around his neck and his perfect tan. He was wearing dark shaded jeans that made him look absolutely god like.

Guy didn't like this at all,

"Marian" he called again. This time Marian looked up and wasn't at all impressed with guy, he was wearing just a normal black top and black trousers.

"I saved a seat for you at the table" He said eagerly.

Marian looked around and noticed that Djaq had already gone to Will, the Lake party had started at 6:30 and even after being an hour late Guy had still saved her a seat,

"Well that plan went to hell" Marian thought to herself.

Robin was standing on the rise of the hill listening to the conversation, no way could he let her go and sit with Guy, this was his last chance and he wasn't about to miss it.

"Erm Marian, I was wondering if you would come with me, then Guy, well we'll see you in a bit" Robin said, giving Guy a slight 'ha-ha' smile.

Marian nodded, this took Robin by surprise as he thought he would at least have to beg to get her to come.

They walked down the hill with Robin helping Marian.

"Yes Robin, I'm pretty sure I'm capable of walking down a hill all by myself." Marian said sarcastically, Robin just laughed, one of the things he loved about Marian was her bite.

They passed the table where the gang were sitting,

"Wait robin, were are we going?" Marian asked confused. Robin just carried on walking.

They walked around trees and bushes, at one point Marian thought they were lost, everything looked the same, she had no idea where she was going. All of a sudden she heard a song begin to play,

I could stay awake just to hear you breathing,

Watch you dream when you are sleeping,

Marian let out a gasp, that was Aero Smith. It was her and Robins song.

She carried on walking then stopped as she couldn't believe the sight in front of her, There was a tree all decorated in lights, with writing in the middle saying,

'R H & M M

Together Forever'

Marians mind flashed back..

"Robin babe, where are we going"

"I don't know" Robin laughed, he couldn't see the gang anywhere.

They were holding hands and making there way through a forest, they were at the lake then decided to explore which ended up in Robin and Marian getting lost, god knows where.

They where both exhausted, so decided to rest under this massive oak tree. Marian layed in Robins arms and they sat there under the tree telling each other how much they loved them as the sun set. Robin had pulled out his house key and carved words on the tree, ' R H and M M together forever.' Marian laughed,

"How will we ever see that again, we don't even know where are and I think you've just wrecked your house key!" She giggled, she didn't even know why, she was so happy when she was with Robin,

"Well ," Robin started, "Whenever we have a fight or don't talk to each other, we'll find our way back to here and remember how much in love we are and for the house key thing…looks like I have an excuse to stay at yours tonight baby"….

Marian stood there speechless. Robin was looking at her, hands in his pockets with a little school boy look on his face.

"Robin, a..how…" Marian stuttered, she didn't even know what to say,

"How did you find this again?" She asked,

Robin shook his head,

"I told you whenever we fight we'll find this tree and remind each other how much in love we were,…are…" Robin said dropping that last word in.

Marian knew what Robin was trying to say,

"Robin, we cant, what would people say, my father wouldn't be happy, you hurt me so much, I cant"

Robin took a step towards her.

"I know I hurt you and every day I see you and think I'm such a prick for what I did, there wasn't a day that went passed that I didn't long to see you, my heart just wasn't whole without you"

Marian felt a lump rise in her throat,

"I don't have a choice Robin,…"

Robin took another step closer to her. He was standing right in front of her now. His lips where inches form hers, she could feel his breath on her face, his chest was touching hers.

He lowered his neck so they were at the exact eye level, lips less than inches apart, she could smell the cologne he was wearing, she could feel the heat off of his body.

He lifted one hand up and cupped the side of her face,

Seconds of silence passed as they gazed at each other, hearts beating,

"Everything we do is a choice" He whispered, then lent in and kissed her under the dark night sky…

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