Okay here is the next chapter, now the beginning of it may confuse you but as you continue to read it will make more sense and things will be explained. This chapter is set on the Wednesday of the second week that Cooper is away – or two days after the last chapter. I hope you like it, this was the only way that I could think of getting to this place without giving it away. Anyway read it and review it, Dannielle xoxo

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COOPER POV

"mum do I really have to come tonight, I am getting kind of sick of hanging out with Ella" I groaned as I sat in my mum and dads hotel room waiting for my mum to come out "yes honey you do have to come, I know that you are tired of Ella but I promise it will be worth it" she called from the bathroom, I sighed they had been telling me this all afternoon but the truth was I really didn't want to go to dinner with Ella and her family, Sarah was constantly trying to push us together and Ella was still under the illusion that I was in love with her. All I wanted was to be at home with Bella. The door to Natayaliah's room opened and she came flying through "COOPIE what do you think!" she squealed as she came to a screeching halt in front of me. She was wearing a pale pink shoe string strap dress with a puffy princess skirt and a pair of white small heeled shoes and a matching white short sleeved cardigan. Her had was down and falling in ringlets around her shoulders "you look beautiful Tals" I smiled as she climed onto my lap "is mummy ready yet?" she asked looking up at me with her shiny brown eyes "yes she is" my mother said entering the room in a knee length emerald green dress, black thin belt and black stilettos "you look pretty mummy!" she squealed climbing off my lap and running over to mum "you look beautiful" I smiled kissing her cheek as my dad entered in his suit.

We walked into the restaurant about 10 minutes later to find that the Taylors were already seated, I sighed and my mum placed her hand on my back "don't worry darling it will be worth it" she whispered even though I had no idea what that meant. We were seated only minutes later and handed menus "are you ready to order?" the waitress asked "ah no we are waiting on one other person" my mum said smiling as everyone looked confused, I assumed it would be one of my dad's business partners. Everyone was talking at chatting and as per usual Ella was all over me, she had taken the seat next to me even though my mum told her it was for our guest, out of the corner of my eye I saw a flash of white as someone walked up to the waiter "oh our guest is here" my mum cried happily. I turned to see a familiar female figure being pointed in the direction of our table, she turned and my jaw dropped. It was Bella, she was wearing a mid-thigh length one shouldered white dress with a pair of bright blue heels and a matching purse, her hair was pulled into a loose wavy side bun and on her finger was the ring I had bought her. I grinned as she approached the table with our waiter, I stood up and hugged her tightly "what are you doing here?" I asked shocked as I looked at my mum who was ginning madly "we flew her over, you've been so miserable the last week and we knew that Bella would be able to fix that" she said as she hugged Bella. I looked across the table to find Ella with a scowl on her face as she gave Bella an evil look as we sat down to dinner.

BELLA POV

Four hours later the elevator door opened as Cooper continued to kiss my neck "come on" I said grabbing his hand and pulling him down the hall "my room is here" he said stopping "yeah and mine is down here, your parents have a key to your room, they don't have one to mine" I said as Cooper clicked a grin spread across his face as he surged forward grabbing my hand and pulling me down the hall. I laughed as I unlocked the door only to be pushed inside quickly, I shut the door as Cooper pushed me up against it as he started to kiss me intensely, I stepped out of my heels making me a great deal shorter than Cooper. He pushed me back towards the giant four poster bed in the middle of the room pulling at the zip on the side of my dress as I unbuckled his belt.

I woke up the next morning cold with the bright sun stinging my eyes, I lifted my head to see it was only 5:45am "why is the sun up so early?" I groaned as I climbed out of bed the morning chill hitting me bare body, I looked around the room for my underwear to find my bra hanging from the post of the bed, I jumped up at flicked it over the top quickly grabbing the other half of my underwear set and changing before wrapping my dressing gown around myself and walking out onto the balcony. I stood against the rail overlooking the crystal clear blue ocean, the bright warm sun's rays bouncing off the surfaces creating a glimmer that looked like diamonds. I smiled into the sunlight as I felt Cooper's long arms wrap around my waist and his chin rest against my shoulder "beautiful aye" he whispered "mm" I replied turning into his embrace "good morning" I smiled as he leant down and kissed me "morning, I can't believe you're here" he smiled "well believe it baby" I laughed as I looked out across the balcony "come on we've still got three hours before we have to meet every one for breakfast" he said picking me up and carrying me back to bed.

I emerged from the shower three hours later Cooper stepping out behind me, I passed him a towel as I wrapped one around my body "I'm gonna get my clothes" I said walking out of the bathroom. There was knock at my door so I padded over and opened the door to reveal Ella standing there with a scowl on her face "they wanted me to tell you breakfast is at 8am" she spat "okay thanks" I smiled already knowing "I've got to go tell Cooper" she smiled as she went to walk off "tell me what?" he asked coming up behind me and sliding his hands around my waist "you're here" she said jealousy covering her face "yeah I stayed here last night" he said "Ella just came to say breakfast is at 8" I said looking up at him "is that all Ella?" I asked "ah well yeah but" she stuttered "okay see ya at breakfast" I said shutting the door in her face "nice one" Cooper said kissing my neck, I pushed his forehead away from me "no! we have to get ready, breakfast is in 45 minutes" I said trying to walk away "yeah well we've still got half an hour" he said "you can get ready in 15" he said pulling at my towel, I sighed as I kissed him giving in.

I locked the door to my hotel suite 45 minutes later, I was wearing a pair of white short shorts, a black thin strap halter top with a deep V neckline, a set of brown and bronze bangles, a pair of black sandals and my black sunglasses, I chucked the keys into my brown handbag and took Cooper's outstretched hand as we walked to the elevator. We walked into the relaxed restaurant a few minutes later, the place was outside and set underneath a hatched canopy. I gently kissed Liz's cheek and gave Natayaliah a hug as we sat down at the table, Cooper's hand instantly found its way to my thigh as we looked over out menus. I could feel Ella's stare burning into my body but I ignored it, I was in paradise with my boyfriend as she was not going to ruin it for me. "um Natayaliah, Cooper, your father and I have something to tell you" Liz said seriously, I looked at Cooper who's hand suddenly gone tense on my thigh, I took his hand off my thigh and linked my fingers though his giving it a small squeeze as we waited for Liz and Richard's news.

How was it? What do you think their news will be – I don't think anyone will have seen it coming but I won't know until you review. I will say it will be tough for Cooper. I wanted to show a different side to their relationship, it has been Cooper helping Bella though tough times a lot so I wanted to flip it and show Bella being there for Cooper and helping him through a tough time. Review and let me know what you thought of this chapter and what you think their news is! Dannielle xoxo