I stirred slightly in an unfamiliar bed. I teased open my eyes and suddenly became aware of the body lying next to me. The morning sunlight shone through the windows of the caravan and brightened up the walls. What had I done last night?

"Ric," I whispered harshly while shaking him to try and wake him up. "Ric!"

"Huh? What… where am I…? Oh my God!!"

"Tell me about," I said sarcastically.

"Did we… did we… you know…?" Ric stuttered. He was just as flustered as I was.

"Well it looks that way! What the hell have we done?"

"I don't understand," Ric said. "I didn't drink that much last night."

"I don't think either of us did."

Ric sighed and put his head in his hands. I felt like doing the same but one of us had to make a quick exit, otherwise this would look completely suss.

"Look Ric, last night was one huge mistake. It can't happen again."

"I know it's just, what got into me, Mattie? I didn't think about Tessa once last night, what got into us?"

"Let's just forget this ever happened, okay?" I said grabbing another bed sheet so I could cover myself as I searched for my clothes.

"It's going to be pretty ha-"

"No Ric! This never happened, we couldn't hurt Tessa like that."

"I know."

-x-

I had run out of that caravan so fast and straight past the diner to Tony's house. Hopefully he would still be asleep. It was 8.15am, so it was unlikely but I could still hope.

-x-

I sorted my messy clothes, which had been thrown on moments before as I walked up the front doorsteps; I had to cover my tracks carefully. I slowly opened the door and tiptoed in carefully. The house seemed quiet and no one was in sight. I breathed a sigh of relief as I walked further into the lounge.

"BUSTED!" Lucas shouted as he appeared from nowhere.

"Lucas, you idiot! You made me jump out of my own skin!" I screamed at him.

"So… where have you been?" he said smugly. "Still wearing last night's clothes I see."

"Yeah well I lost track of time and crashed down at the beach, okay?"

"No you didn't."

"Erm... yes I did!"

"No you didn't. Dad's already searched all over the beach and at the diner and at the Surf Club and at th-"

"Damn it." I cursed under my breath. Tony knew I had stayed out all night. I might not be a silly sixteen year old anymore, but I could tell he still thought of me as one in his eyes.

"So Mattie, who were you with last night?" Lucas asked with a grin spread across his face.

"Who says I was with anyone, Luc?" I was definitely not telling Lucas because he'd tell Cassie and then I'd get the whole third degree from her. It was best that last night stayed a complete secret.

"The look on your face says it all."

"Just shut up Lucas! You may be one of my best friends but that doesn't mean I have to tell you everything." I said as I walked away into my old room that was still untouched from when I had left it three years ago.

-x-

There was a loud knock at my bedroom door and Tony and Jack came bursting in.

"Tony I'm so sorry about last night I-"

"It's okay Tilly, I was worried that's all but we can save that for later."

"Oh okay. So why are you here? And Jack?" I asked him. He had probably just clocked off work since he was still in his uniform.

"Mattie there's something I need to tell you…"

-x-

A/N: Sorry to leave you like that but I'm in the middle of packing! There should be one, maybe two chapters up before I leave on Monday. Thank you for the excellent reviews, I feel so happy! Please keep reviewing, it makes me smile :)