68, BUTTERFLIES

ANDREA

"You're so funny," I said as I slid away from the chair.

Raul smiled at that, but other than that he said nothing. I appreciated the fact that he had not made things awkward after that drama, and the whole lunch had been lighthearted and fun. That was the best thing for me.

Raul took my hands and led me further into the garden. I couldn't understand where we were going at this point. I looked at him and he had a sly smile on his face. He was seriously so different from his brothers, and it felt so bad that I had not realised that previously.

"Ok, here we are!" He harped as we crossed the panel that led to the other side of the garden. A stream was right in the middle, and there were tall fountains around it. It looked so breathtaking with swams and peguins moving around it. How could something be so beautiful?

"What do you think?" He asked behind me.

I had not even realised I had moved so far from him, and I was blushing wildly at the way everything was playing so easily. He h