As we sit in the restaurant Hannah's phone beeps with a message. She reads it and a big grin spreads across her face.

'The crowd are meeting at the sports bar here for a couple of drinks later, shall we join them. I heard Jonty has just got back from Hawaii.'

'Yes that would be good.' I say, only because Jonty will be there and it will be good to see him again.

Sawyer is on the other side of the restaurant but Hannah has her back to him so she is oblivious of his presence. I'm hoping that the girl is caught soon so that I can get rid of the security and we can go back to being on our own. We both opt for pizza, salad and lemonade to drink. Hannah tells me about her day, she's enjoying helping her mom because she can be artistic with the flowers displays but she wants some time to herself to get her portfolio together so that's it's ready for October when we have to submit our applications for university.

'Why don't you ask your mom for either a full day off each week or finish earlier each day?' I ask her.

'Well she has given me tomorrow morning off.' She sighs 'but the rest of the time she needs me there so that she can look after my brothers kids.

'Does it bother you?'

'Yes, I'd quite like to do something for myself but it feels like I have to do this so that the rest of the family can do what they want for the summer break. Sorry maybe it's my mood at the moment, I shouldn't be moaning to you about all this.' She says. I take her hands in mine.

'Hey baby, I'm here for you to share things like this with me. If you could pick the perfect summer break what would you choose?' I ask her.

'Being somewhere I could spend most of my days drawing and painting that's peaceful, winning the state lottery so that I didn't have to worry about working during the summer and spending more time with you.' She grins at me 'but I don't need to worry about that, if I want to go to California with you and the rest of our friends at the end of the summer then I need to work for mom.'

'What will your mom do with the shop when you're away?'

'She'll have to work with her assistant as she normally does instead of looking after the kids so my brother's wives can still hang out at the mall or the spa like usual. That's why I was having a moan, they had all been to the salon together today, whilst I worked and mom babysat.'

'Hey baby, that's not fair on you.' I say as our food arrives.

'I know, but what else can I do?'

'I don't know, but you need to ask for more time off otherwise it will affect your portfolio and university application.' I say, thinking that I will have to give this some thought to see if I can help in anyway.

'Ok, I'll ask her tomorrow. Thank you; it seems clearer now I've spoken it through with you.'

'That's what I'm here for, to listen to you.' I say as we start our food. As we eat we chat about our plans for the next school year, we both realise that we're going to have to work hard to get the courses that we want at Pullman.

'But Matt, Harvard offered you a place there.'

'Yes I know, but that was in a completely different subject, it might be harder to get on the course I want. I don't want to take any chances and mess it up.'

'So you're aiming to get 100% in everything instead of the 96% you average at the moment'

'Something like that, it means you're going to have to work hard as well if you want to come top in anything this year. Are you up for the challenge?' I ask with a smirk.

'Bring it on. Can we do some studying together so we can at least have some time with each other in the week?' she asks.

'Sure that would be good, though when we finish school on a couple of days I want to go straight to Grey House and work with Christian.'

'You're really enjoying working with him aren't you?'

'Yes, he's been good to me. He's teaching me how to run a company, maybe one day I'll be a CEO'

'What and be as rich and successful as he is?' she asks.

'Richer!' I reply laughing.

'Is that possible, there's always stuff in the newspaper about him and his money, how much he's worth and being Seattle's most eligible bachelor.'

'Does it bother you that you're going out with his kid brother? Who plans to be a CEO and richer than him.'

'No, whatever you do you'll always be the same to me, the boy who has sat next to me in class on most days since the age of five. The one who was always getting me into trouble, I honestly thought my parents were going to move me to a different school at one point, they were getting fed up of being called into the principal's office and they didn't have to go as often as yours. How did your parents put up with you?'

'I don't know sometimes.' I say quietly.

'Hey don't get all miserable on me, the stuff we did was usually harmful. You just got carried away because you were bored. I didn't think that permanent ink tattoo of Jonty's would ever fade, and my pigtails in the paint pot weren't that bad.'

'What about the tadpoles left over night in the classroom and the next day there were frogs everywhere, I thought Miss Sandy was going to pass out.' I say and Hannah giggles at me.

'She wasn't the only teacher to have a fit, there was the ant farm that you left the lid off, the wasps nest that still had wasps in, how you didn't get stung I'll never know and then the baby bird that you decided needed looking after, and that's just for starters.' She grins at me.

'Maybe that's why I don't have many friends; their parents banned them from playing with me.' I say.

'No, you were just very particular about who you wanted to hang out with.' She says and I smile back at her. 'Everyone was desperate to be friends with you, especially girls the last few years and they all wanted an invite to play at the Grey residence.'

'Really, I never knew that and I only ever asked you and Jonty, I didn't need anyone else.' I say surprised.

'That's what makes you special, you don't make friends just for the sake of it and because of whom your family are in the community.'

'Have you finished, would you like dessert?' I ask her. She shakes her head so I signal for bill. I get my credit card out, Hannah wants to pay half but I won't let her, insisting she saves her money for California. I also nod at Sawyer to let him know that we are finished and he leaves just before us to get the car. We leave the restaurant and make our way to the car, it's only a two minute journey to the sports bar but it's on the other side of the centre so Sawyer will use a different parking lot.

'Sit with me; it's only a short ride.' I say as I pull Hannah onto my knee and then put the belt round us both. She does as I ask and we kiss all the way as Sawyer drives. As I pull away for air, Hannah comments on how there are advantages to having a driver and I grin at her. Sawyer manages to get parked right outside the bar so he will wait in the car for us but insists we take as long as we like.

We go in hand in hand, smiling shyly at each other. Only a few of our friends know that we are actually dating. I head straight to the bar to get our drinks and Hannah goes to her group of girly friends. Jonty is sat at a different table with a few of the boys and a girl I don't recognise is sat with him, his arm casually draped over her shoulder, looks like he has a new girlfriend. I think he's taken a leaf out of Elliot's book as he has a different girl every week. I take Hannah her drink, and kissing her on the cheek tell her that I'll sit with Jonty but leave her with her friends. She smiles, happy with the arrangement, after all we will have each other for the rest of the night when we leave here.

Halfway through my drink Sawyer appears. He's holding his phone.

'Mr Grey would like a word with you; he didn't get any answer from yours.' He says.

'Thanks Sawyer, I'll take it in the car where it's quieter.' I reply, Hannah is busy; she won't miss me for a few minutes so I leave.

'Hi Christian.'

'Matt, the girl has been found. I thought you would want to know. I'll give you more details when I see you tomorrow.'

'Thank you, I can relax now.'

'Yes, did you have a good meal, what are you doing now?'

'The meal was good; we're now with a group of friends at the sports bar.' I say cheerfully.

'Are you drinking?'

'Only soft drinks. I know I can drink at home but will not risk it out in public.'

'Good at least you're being sensible. Sawyer will stay with you as planned for the rest of the evening but you can drive your car tomorrow, I'll see you after lunch.'

'Thanks Christian.' I say but am sure he's already clicked me off. I hand Sawyer his phone back and he informs me he'll wait in the car as instructed by Mr Grey until we are finished, I thank him and re-enter the bar.

I've only been gone a couple of minutes, I sit back down with Jonty, he tells me about his vacation to Hawaii, he's going to London next week but will be back for the end of summer trip to California. He doesn't need to work this summer, his parents are loaded and spoil him as he's an only child. I look up; Jordan has at some point attached himself to Hannah's group. He's not too close to her yet but immediately I feel jealous that she's talking to him. She laughs at something he says and he touches her arm, I have to restrain myself from going over and punching him. I don't want to make a scene and upset her. I drain my drink, tell Jonty I'll call him soon and make my move.

I make my way over so that I'm stood behind Hannah, she immediately knows I'm there and leans into me, I kiss her ear whispering 'Are you ready to go baby.' She nods and turns to smile at me. I take her hand as she says her goodbyes.

'You're with him?' Jordan splutters

'Yes.' Hannah replies with a smile. I smile politely at him as well; I'd rather not speak to him.

'After two years with me you leave me for him, I was so patient with you and you were such a frigid cock tease.' He snarls. My fist connects with his chin and he falls, I grab Hannah's hand and we leave.

Opening the car door she climbs in and fastens her belt, I climb in the opposite side and take her hand in mine. Sawyer starts to drive.

'Baby I'm so sorry I shouldn't have done that but I couldn't stop myself when he came out with those words. I shouldn't have made a scene and embarrassed you.'

'Matt don't worry, he's the one that should be embarrassed. I'm grateful that you stuck up for me. Let's get home and I'll show you what a tease I can be.' She says smirking at me and I grin back at her.