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this is, Sophie, Lucy, Mel, Jess, Cam, Derek, Tucker, Jamie, Neil, Matt and Andrew” I do the same pointing everyone out to each other. “I’ll be back in a sec, just going to say hey to a few people” I say as I watch the girls all introduce themselves to the guys.
    “Hey, Zack finished for the night?” I guess as I bump into him.
    “Yeah, busy tonight, you enjoying your night?” He asks looking around the club.
    “Yes, it’s been one to remember anyway”
    “Wanna dance?” he asks looking uncomfortable just standing around by the dance floor.
    “Sure” I reply as I take his hand and follow him onto the dance floor.
    “What’s wrong? You don’t look all that happy?” I ask frowning when I look up and see he’s distracted.
    “I had an argument with Bex” He sighs frustrated.
    “You’ll be fine”
    “I don’t think we will, it was a pretty big one” he shakes his head frowning and I guess that he’s running through the argument in his head.
    “Honey arguing isn’t all bad in a relationship” I assure him
    “How so?” he asks hopefully
    “What comes with arguing?” I ask
    He appears to think it over for a second “Make-up sex” he says with a nod of his head making me laugh
    “True, but apart from that?”
    “A headache” he replies straightaway.
    “No. Passion. You both argue because you love each other. You’re hurting now the same as she is because you have the power to be able to hurt each other, you can only hurt someone if they care about you. It’s when you no longer care enough to argue that you want to worry” I assure him
    “I guess you’re right” he smiles and then starts twirling me around the dance floor making me giggle and people cheer as we go past them. After a few laps around the dance floor the music switches to a slow song and I glance over at the table all my friends are sat at, I’ve kept an eye on it during dancing and Louise did exactly what I asked and somehow managed to give Tucker all her attention without making anything seem obvious now she is sat on his lap and giggling as he whispers something in her ear.
    “I don’t know about you but I’m ready to go home now” I sigh happily at Zack and we say our goodbyes. I head over to the table but come to a complete stop when I see Tucker kissing Louise. I know this is what I planned and what I wanted to happen but I didn’t want to see it and I seem unable to tear my eyes away from what’s happening in front me. I have the sudden urge to throw up but hold my stomach and force a smile on to my face as I reach the table.
    “I’m heading home now, I’ll leave the key out for you in the usual place guys” I say to Sophie and Matt.
    I manage to thank and say goodbye to the whole table without looking at Tucker when he says his goodbye to me I concentrate on the area in between his eyes instead of looking at them directly.
     
     
     
     
     
     
     

three
     
     
    The next morning as I curl up on the sofa and pull my legs under me I use my coffee cup to warm my hands.
    I’m aware that I look like crap and got next to no sleep thanks to the nightmares keeping me up most of the night. I suppose they have come back because it’s this time of year again. Twelve years today since my dad died. I’m going to make the three hour drive and go visit his grave today. The only thing is for the last two nights I’ve been having nightmares now.
    Ever since Tucker came back in to my life.
    A few moments later I’m joined by Sophie and Matt.
    “You’re not still mad at me are you?” Sophie asks worrying her bottom lip, it’s then I realize I’m frowning.
    “No don’t worry about it, I was thinking that’s all” I smile weakly at her.
    “I know what you were doing last night” She says softly. She never could see past any of my plans.
    “I really don’t want to talk about it” I shake my head at her “I have something I need to do today, so I won’t be around. In fact I won’t be back until my