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savour
the feeling of his body against mine. He leans down and kisses me
gently. "I love you too Scarlett. I knew that I did from that first
time you scowled at me over the bar. I knew we were destined for
each other." I can feel my eyes shining and I hug him tightly to
me. I can only hope that something doesn't go wrong.

Chapter Nine
     
    The house is quiet when I get home which I
am glad about. All I want is to get to bed and sleep. I am
exhausted as it's been such an eventful day.
    I wake up fairly late the next day and just
spend a few minutes lying in bed re living the events of the day
before. When I think of Drake I still can't believe that he is now
my boyfriend. He is also so talented and I just hope that he
pursues it.
    By the time I am dressed and ready and head
off downstairs the place is deserted. I am glad of it though and
set about making myself some breakfast. As I sit at the table I
once again marvel at the size of my father's house. This kitchen
alone would take up the blueprint of my entire house back at
Rivercreek. I imagine it to be a very empty place when we all leave
to go home after the summer.
    I head off upstairs to get ready and as soon
as I reach the top step I hear voices down below in the hallway.
Peering over the banisters I see my father walking in with a man in
a suit. I can't hear what they are saying and I watch as they make
their way to my father's den. It doesn't take me long and I am soon
ready. As I leave my room I come across Luna coming out of her and
my father's room. She has obviously slept in as she is in a robe
and looks dishevelled and sleepy. She sees me and smiles brightly.
"Scarlett honey, good to see you. How are you today?" I smile back
at her. "Great thanks Luna. Are you ok, you're not ill are you?"
She laughs and raises her eyes up. "No just exhausted. I had a lie
in to try and get over the events of last night." She sees my
puzzled expression and smiles and raises her eyes up. "I went out
with your father to some sort of function, I can't even remember
what it was all for. I had rather a lot to drink and we were back
quite late. What about you honey how was your day yesterday?" I
know that I am grinning and just smile. She looks at me with a
knowing smile and then squeals excitedly. "Oh my God honey I
recognise that look. You met someone didn't you?" Laughing I raise
my finger to my lips. "Ssh don't tell anyone, they are the last
people I want knowing my business." Luna giggles. "Don't worry it
will be our secret. You must tell me all about him later. We can
have a girly chat. I know we can go to the spa and have massages
and you can tell me it all then. Oh please say you will it will be
such fun?" Feeling cross with myself I wonder how to let her down
gently. The thought of going to the spa for a girly chat makes me
want to kill myself. Trying to paste a sorry look on my face I say,
"I would love to Luna but I will have to pass. I have to work again
today and won't be back until late, maybe another time." She looks
cross. "You poor girl. I can't think what has possessed your father
to make you work so hard in that bar. I will have a word with him
and tell him to get you out of it. It's just not fair on you."
Quickly I say, "Please don't Luna, its ok really. I enjoy it and it
doesn't feel like work really." She shrugs and then walks with me
downstairs. "Anyway honey, just say the word if you change your
mind. Have a good day, oh and I nearly forgot. I bought you some
great new clothes yesterday on my shopping trip. I will put them in
your room and you can try them on later. I think you will like them
and I didn't want you to feel left out of the fun." I groan
inwardly. If she has so much as bought me one dress I am going to
run screaming from this house forever. Instead I plaster a smile on
my face and say, "Thanks Luna you are very kind." I make a quick
exit and head towards the garage.
    By the time I have sorted out the motorbike
I notice that my father's guest is