Author's Note: Hey guys! For chapter 3/chapter 25, I thought instead of seeing strictly Louisa and Will, I would include a little bit of Nathan and Karen since its the last night in Mauritius he'd get to spend time with her. Also, I just want to thank everyone for the feedback I've gotten for chapter 1&2. You're all my motivation! So glad you're all enjoying the story so far! Great things to come. As always, enjoy!

25

Louisa

Once Will and I got to our room, we heard muffled murmurs and laughing coming from Nathan's next door. I tried to ignore my curiosity, but assumed what they were most likely doing in there was none of my business. We had known he would be spending what remained of our holiday with Karen. I felt bad for Nathan since he really seemed to like her. Tomorrow they would be flying in opposite directions. I hadn't realized how coincidental it had been for two Kiwi's to run into each other in Mauritius of all places. Just tomorrow though, she would be flying back to Wellington, New Zealand and well, Nathan would be flying with us back to London.

I realized how unmistakably Kiwi she was with her blonde beach waves, her green eyes (that literally resembled the fruit kiwis) and her caramel skin. I spoke to Karen twice throughout our holiday. The first time was when she had asked me if she could borrow my mascara. The second conversation we shared, she had asked me for my opinion of Nathan. Of course, I had told her the truth; that Nathan was selfless, warm-hearted and a hard worker. I was sure she'd liked that answer because she thanked me and shortly after, they disappeared for the rest of the night.

Since then, our second night into our holiday, Nathan and Karen had spent as much time together as humanly possible.

I heard footsteps near their door as I failed a few times at unlocking our door with my rather confusing key card. Each time I tried to enter for even the simplest things (like forgetting the sunblock, or the loo in our room was the closest to us when I really had to go), it took forever for the censor to read the bloody thing. I remembered how simple real, metal keys were, and appreciated them briefly before click.

The door to our room clicked open simultaneously as Nathan's had from the inside of his room. As I signaled Will to go ahead of me, he started to go in, but backed up as we heard Nathan emerge from his room. Nathan laughed in Karen's direction as he backed out.

Will and I suspiciously watched a rowdy, shirtless Nathan stumble backwards until Karen was out of sight. He had left the door open, so we continued to hear her nearly pee herself laughing. Obviously drunk, he nearly toppled backwards onto Will's lap, but with my quick reflexes, I grabbed his arm.

"Where are you heading, you? And without a shirt on!" I laughed.

"Oh! Jus-ust to the ssstore. Just downnn the road. I SWEARRR, I'll be back in a jiffy-heehee. Willy, are you alright?" Nathan's words gave away how much he really had to drink.

"I'm fine, Nathan." Will said.

"Are ya sure?"

"Yes, I'm sure." He cracked up at his unneeded worry.

"Slow down there, handsome. No shirt, no service!" Karen shouted as she tossed a t-shirt right over Nathan's head, covering his face. Nathan tipped over, but the wall saved him from the extra embarrassment.

"Got it!" he exclaimed, removing the shirt from his head. He tousled his hair, felt for his wallet and dizzily stumbled down the hall.

"Karen, maybe you should go with him, make sure he doesn't accidentally get himself into trouble," Will laughed. Karen nodded, her face turned bright red, and she grabbed her shoes. After Karen shut Nathan's door behind her, she gave us a wink and jogged after him, he had gotten a fifty-foot head start.

Once they were out of sight, Will and I exchanged glances and I followed up with a shrug. We continued to converse as we made our way into the room and I sat on the edge of the king-sized bed. "The bloke deserves to be happy," I said. "When was the last time he had a woman in his life?"

"I'm really not sure. He's busy with work so often, I can't imagine he's had time for a relationship. He hasn't mentioned any women in particular since he became my carer, but I'm sure he's been on some nearly successful dates since he and I met two years ago." Will raised a suggestive brow and followed up with a chuckle. "Although, I do agree. The man deserves to be happy for once."

"He doesn't seem unhappy, Will."

"He has his difficult days." Will stated with a frown. "I can't help but feel as if it's my fault he's stressed. Another reason I'm grateful he joined us on this lovely holiday." He smiled at me playfully.

"I'm grateful, too." I smiled. "It was well deserved." I was glad we had Nathan. I would definitely consider him a good friend after the six months I had the privilege of getting to know him. "Anyways!" I changed the topic. "Shall we get you to bed?"

"I suppose that isn't such a terrible idea," he agreed. He looked emotionally drained; dark circles became apparent under his eyes after such a day like today. I couldn't have imagined how he'd felt about the news he'd received earlier. My first guess was that he was once again hopeful.

"Yup! We have an early day tomorrow: our flight is at five in the morning!" I reminded him.

It was not long past nine o'clock that evening when I changed Will into a shirt and comfortable trousers of his choice to sleep in. At this point, I was significantly better at moving him from his chair into bed. I guess I really am stronger than I look after all! I remembered how I had told Camilla that in my interview when she asked me why I should be the one for the job.

Will and I had really progressed since then in many ways. I smiled at the thought. "What are you smiling for, Clark?" Will asked.

"Oh," I blushed, "I guess I'm just remembering." I nodded with a goofy smile spread from ear to ear.

"Remembering what exactly?"

"Our relationship, how much you used to hate me and how much I dreaded showing up at the annex for work each day. So much has changed, Will." I let out a comfortable sigh. "You make me so, so happy."

"I really did hate you." He laughed out loud at his own sense of humor and at the evil glare I shot at him. "You make me happy, too, Clark. I wouldn't change a thing that's happened to me."

I beamed at his remark as I pulled the thin sheet up to the middle of his chest. I made sure his arms sat atop the sheet in case he got hot. I gently adjusted the pillow behind his head as I had hundreds of times before. It was like it was second nature to me. I then changed into a rather long t-shirt that could pass for a mini dress and climbed into bed with Will as I had the night before. Will turned his head to me and without hesitation, I pressed my body to his left side and rested my head against his chest.

When I smiled up at him, he spoke. "You really are something else, Clark."

"As are you, Traynor." I heard Nathan and Karen stumble back into their room and shut the door as Will and I both drifted off to sleep.