or worse you might trip" Chloe said with a teasing laugh. Skipp

st, trying to keep up. "You're the one walking like you had

it, a sign of a long day at the bakery. The delicious

hing, his hair was in its usual messy tangle. He gave Chloe a tired look, "Chloe sl

. "you wouldn't even have the strength to c

iving her a not

han you think Chloe, now let's hurry up and g

only a motorbike parked far away and a do

low of the shop light ahead. She didn't notice the broad shou

ia's bag slipped from her hands, flour spil

astasia gasped, bending qui

nd. His ocean blue eyes looking down at her was cold, distant and with no sig

id, his voice low and

age the little she could off the floor st

again but he was already walking away, the

ading silhouette before crouching down to help his sister. He shoved the remaining packet of flour

smile refusing to let the unpleasant encounter with the unknown man sour her

e should have emptied some flour on his head" she grumbl

houted, changing the topi

ng the bread tray in his hands he glanc

ip" she confirmed w

d as they stepped inside, the sweet and delicio

t for you?" the shopkeeper a

ig said, taking out a f

amed "Chocolate ch

ul took away the day's stress. Chloe mourned in sa

d reply to her commen

SIA

p her face "Crystal!" She stood up pulling her best f

radiate so much joy of seeing her best friend after not

"I have my ways you know, thought I'd surprise y

anyways I'm so glad you are here" she pa

.hey" he stammered then immediately dropped his spoon, it cla

been a while" Crystal

s" he smile

e tilted her head amused "you okay bro? you

his voice higher tha

nged knowing looks, Chloe

whispered back, try

e death of Anastasia's parents when everyone deserted them, even her parent's relatives. Crystal was the only one who was there for her. Although Crystal isn'

r Crystal was around. At first they weren't sure but with each time Crystal com

t was that they were not sure Crystal felt the same way because she has never or

er old memories and small gossips. Crystal's laughter was infectious and Craig was bewitched

ench under the tree was cold to the touch, the night's air clean and refreshing, the stars in the

hloe pointed upward "it's bright

aking sales like usual, and also thoughts of the little loans she has been getting from people to help assist her and her siblings, because they are current

ember that time we went campi

"yeah I do, you

rystal groaned, hidin

up "I would h

just at the thought of it an

mouth lifting into a shy smile. "you don't have t

ou I appreciate, and you are sweeter a

dged him playfully with her knee under the table, ear

ood night to Crystal. In less than 15 minutes they got home, the familiar bu

o" Craig said, his vo

Mia said as she rushed to t

under the blankets, fatigue pulling out her

er up. She pushed aside her curtain,

the headlights off. Through the dim glass she could make

y as it came, the car d

thought shook her head. 'probably n

ave to herself, she still couldn'