"Good luck, Rob." Becky gave him one last kiss. "Ring me when you get there."

She watched him climb into the back seat with Linc and do up his belt. "I love you," Becky gasped and held up her hand. "I love you all."

She quickly kissed Sheila on the cheek and stepped back from the curb.

Michael tooted the horn as he pulled onto the road. Rob hung out of the window. Linc was on his knees peering through the back. Sheila was waving like mad.

"Drive safe. I love you!" Becky yelled.

Then they were gone.  She imagined them crossing the bridge out of town to never be seen again.  A sharp pain caught in her chest. She crouched down and wrapped her arms tightly around her body as she struggled to breathe. Tears streamed down her face.

"Hey." Kane rushed toward Becky, hunkered down and touched her on the shoulder. Her tear filled eyes stared up at him as she sucked in a lungful of air. He didn't know what to say. She was so full of grief he felt she didn't recognise him or know where she was. Kane thought she was the most beautiful girl he'd ever laid eyes on. He put his arm behind her and slipped his other under her knees, and then lifted her and carried her to one of the garden seats where he could sit with her on his lap. Pushing her head against his shoulder he rocked gently backwards and forwards while she sobbed. He drew in a breath. What the fuck was he going to do? He wanted this girl but she wanted someone else.

When Becky settled it was like she had come out of a trance. Her mouth was parched. She licked her lips and swallowed trying to take away the feeling of dust in her throat. Becky opened her eyes. Had Rob come back? She put her hand on his chest and wondered when he'd bought a new shirt. White linen. She liked it. He always looked good in white. Becky lifted her head with a big grin on her face as she said, "Rob... you came..."

Becky bounded to her feet. Her breath caught in her throat as she turned and stared down at Kane. "I'm... I'm sorry." She quickly wiped her face with her fingers. What the hell had happened? This guy. This Kane guy had been holding her while she cried and she had let him. She racked her brain trying to remember how she came to be on his lap. Becky yanked her head this way and that in search of Rob but he was gone. Of course he had. She had watched him drive away. How could she have thought Kane was Rob? She had to leave. "I'm so sorry. Thank you." Becky walked as fast as she could across the grass wiping her face as she went.

"Whoa." He took hold of her wrist and pulled her to a stop. "It's okay."

Becky was so embarrassed. She kept her head hung not knowing what to say to him.

"It's all good, Sapphire." He took her by the chin and lifted her face.

What the? Now he was wiping away her tears with his thumbs.

"It'll get easier," Kane said. "Believe me. Next time you have to say goodbye it won't be so hard. I promise." He stepped closer.

Becky put her palms on his chest to stop his forward movement. She thought he was going to hug her and that wasn't going to happen. "You can't do that." She shook her head. "Thank you. I'm sorry I cried on you but I was kinda somewhere else. I didn't realise what I was doing. I really appreciate your consideration." Becky stepped backwards.

He reached for her again so she held up her hands. "No. I'm sorry. I didn't mean for that to happen."

"It's all good. I didn't mind." Kane cocked his head and smiled. "You're really upset. I'm just trying to help."

"I know. Thanks. I'll be okay." Becky gasped. She couldn't have him touching her or looking at her the way he was. She shook her head to clear her thoughts. What thoughts? Shit. She didn't know because she was so confused. All sorts of emotions were running through her. Rob had just left. Her family had driven away and left her behind and now Dreadlocks was looking at her like... what?

Fuck.

Like Rob looked at her when he wanted intimacy. Shit. "I have to go," she said before taking off.

She ran to the units, up the stairs and fumbled with her door. She couldn't see. The key wouldn't fit into the lock. Becky twisted the knob. Still locked. She moaned and pushed her face against the wood as her chest heaved.

"Becky." Demi was beside her. She grabbed Becky's hand and took the keys from her. "Come with me. Come on. I'll make you a warm drink. Everything is going to be okay."

For some reason Becky didn't believe her. She was so confused. The love she felt for Rob was so strong but for some reason Kane's green eyes looking down at her left her with a feeling of dread.

*****

Kane watched her scamper across the grass and turn toward the pod accommodation. He had to fight the urge to run after her. Instead he sat back on the outdoor seat, swept his hair away from his face as he stretched his legs and leaned against the back rest. Taking a deep breath he stared at the sky, and then laughed. He had no idea why he was laughing but it relieved a lot of tension. Every muscle had been on fire while he'd been holding the girl. As he chuckled again he leant forward, put his elbows on his knees and let his hair fall over his face. This girl was going to do his head in.

Did he even have a chance?

She obviously loved her boyfriend very much. Kane's chest tightened at this thought.

Did the boyfriend cherish her to the same extent?

Kane wondered what it felt like to love and be loved the way this beautiful girl loved.

Oh... my heart ♥ my heart ♥

And there's that Guy again.  Hmm...?  

He certainly is taken by Becky.