Chapter 9 – Picnic On The Beach.
Time seemed to slow down, Julia pulled away from Allan, turning to watch Carter comforting Marian, running his hand through her hair and whispering softly in her ear. Julia knew she'd dumped him, but why? Because he'd gone out without her one night, he hadn't cheated, she knew he hadn't. Why had she done it?
"I love him," Julia whispered, staring at Carter longingly.
Suddenly she jumped up, her three friends staring at her confused, and she ran from the cinema, tears falling from her eyes.
"Julia!" Allan called, running after her, "Wait!"
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While Julia's head was filled with these confused thoughts Josie was standing outside Seth Cowen's house, a basket clutched firmly in her hand, rehearsing things she could say.
"Seth, we've been going out for a while now and…"
"Hey Seth, wanna go out tonight, I've planned a walk on the beach and…"
"Yo Seth, wanna go to the beach man?"
Josie laughed at her last comment, closing her eyes and taking a deep breath before walking up to the blue door and knocking.
She checked her watch, it was 8:30, and the light was just beginning to fade. There was a warm breeze rushing around but she knew it would be colder for the picnic, she hoped he would be able to come.
"Hello?" Seth asked, opening the door inquisitively, he was wearing a casual deep green t-shirt and jeans.
"Hi," Josie said, smiling shyly as his deep brown eyes looking kindly into hers, "I've got a picnic, do you want to come to the beach?"
"Oh," Seth smiled, "Sure, just let me get some shoes."
Seth left the door half open as he searched for his trainers shouting to his roommates, Jon, James and Liam, "Going out with Josie, see you later!"
He came out of the door, taking the basket from her, surprised by the weight, "How much do you think I eat?" he laughed, making her smile.
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They walked for ten minutes to a usually deserted beach, 'Sailors Cove', climbing carefully down the slope, joking happily together.
Seth opened the basket and got out the blanket Josie had packed, wrapping it around them both as they huddled together.
"So," Seth began, "I'm guessing you wanted to talk about something, this isn't the normal sort of date."
"You got me," Josie grinned, "I just wanted to say, I just, I think, I…"
"I love you," Seth interrupted, putting his arm around her.
"I love you too," Josie answered softly, staring into his eyes.
They leant forward saying the three words that meant everthing to them one more time, 'I love you', before their lips met and they laid back together, happily admiring the stars, and each other.
