COLOURS II

XV

"Don't let me drown."

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"Okay I'm not even hearing things anymore, those waitresses keep saying my name." Avery giggled, leaning into Louis as he swallowed a gulp of white wine. He chuckled, infatuated by the way she excited by the fact people recognised her now. Ever since she scored a few well known magazine covers she hasn't stopped fangirling every time people recognised her.

"Good thing they all have to be professional and can't get a picture with you or we'd never get our meal order." Dylan joked, Avery giggling in response.

"Wanna share the platter thing?" Jace asked, resting his palm on Dylan's knee and causing shocks to race through his body as he tried to think straight, hell you're not even straight.

Dylan nodded, blushing when Jace's lips pressed against his cheeks as he took a sip from his lemonade. The three others tried persuading him to drink some wine but he simply refused, ordering lemonade and causing them all to laugh at his antics. The plane ride took a turn for the better, the four finally on decent terms and once they hit land they all checked into their rooms and went to the closest restaurant where they were now sat, laughing over each other's French accents.

Their food soon came, the four in a comfortable silence as they ate. Their food was delicious but not filling enough so they all ordered desserts. They sat enjoying their time with one another laughing and all before they started planning their days there, Dylan bringing out a notebook which caused them to roll their eyes yet still smile fondly at him. He wrote down each of the days they had, planning the main anniversary day for alone time, knowing it would be more romantic for the couple anyways. They then decided on how to split things, wondering if half a day was long enough to learn how to ice skate, or to ski, or maybe they could take a bus out to the closest town...

Louis sat happily looking through one of the leaflets they had picked up at the reception, making small comments on each one when it came up in the main conversation. He felt happy, he felt as if nothing could bring his mood down. He thought that maybe he didn't have to be dependant on other things to keep his mood up, that a holiday with his girlfriend and friends could easily bring his mood up. Avery pressed her lips onto Louis' suddenly, causing Louis to jump before relaxing into the kiss, allowing her to slink her arms around him and hold him closer, the taste of her strawberry ice-cream evident as he explored the small crevice of her mouth. She then pulled suddenly, causing Louis to blink with a confused face, Avery rubbing his cheek before excusing herself to go to the toilet. She sped walked her way towards the toilets, glancing back and giving Louis a smile and watching him turn away

"J'ai besoin juste de quelques jours off- je dois trier tout. Je n'avais pas vu mes assez enfants." {I just need a few days off- I need to sort out everything. I haven't been seeing my kids enough.} Hannah spoke, Alex nodding happily at a customer before turning to Hannah as they walked into a secluded corner to talk, out of the eyes of the customers for privacy. Hannah had realised that she took advantage of Fleur- because she avoided her kids because of her PTSD. Thoughts about Louis and Ross were too much so she avoided looking after her own flesh and blood instead of trying to heal herself. She knew that now she had no sitter she had to find a way to earn money and still look after her children. Alex replied with a nod, knowing that no matter what Hannah did he would always let her back, he loved her and nothing could do her wrong. Her thanks were interrupted when her neck was grabbed into a choke, her head colliding towards the wall as she winced, her eyes shutting momentarily until she opens them, gasping at what she sees as she panics, her arms flailing as Alex pulls her away Hannah taking in breaths.