The Secrets

"A surprise. Dress nice, and meet me on the cliffs of En Vau at sunset; a few hours time."

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"I was called in for work, I only finished up a couple of hours ago."

“You should have woken me I would have helped.” She told him. “What was it today? Broken leg? Embedded fish hook?” She asked she was always curious about his work which was why she loved to help as much as she could, it fascinated her.
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He raised an eyebrow. “As you wish it.”

"No, you needed a day to yourself. I didn't need your help for it anyway, it was just an unwell child. The mother couldnt settle him so I stayed longer than needed."

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"Good," Catalina grinned, pushing herself up to her feet. "I will see you then."

She smiled softly. “You are pretty good with kids.” She told him with a soft smile.
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“See you then.” He told her but his voice was laced with curiosity

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She smirked, kissing his nose but turning on her heel and walking away.

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"Being good with all kinds of people is part of the job, I have to be good at it."

She smiled softly. “Good point, so what’s the plan for the rest of the day?”
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He smirked slightly watching her go before he headed up to his room to find something to wear

"Mm, I had nothing in mind. Did you want to do anything?"

“Not sure to be honest,” she admitted. “Do you want to go out for drinks tonight?”
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When it was time for him to meet her as the place Evander was there he was dressed smart as she requested.

"Drinks? Sure."bun  and held with a ribbon

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On the edge of the cliff, a picnic was sat up on the blanket with alcohol, overlooking the ocean below. Catalina stood, dress in a full length black to pink ombre dress, hair pulled back in a bun  and held with a ribbon

She smiled. “Great and you might even see that barmaid who has been trying to get your attention for the past week.”
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“You look beautiful.” He told her when he joined her

"You don't look too bad yourself,"

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"What barmaid?" Maxwell frowned.

“The blonde with the big eyes, she keeps giving you the eye.”
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He smiled softly and he bowed his head slightly. “Thank you•

"I don't notice," Maxwell hummed quietly.

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"You thought I'd let you get through today without doing something for your birthday?"

He smiled softly. “Hey even I forgot that it was my birthday.” He told her truthfully. “But thank you for this.”
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“really?” She asked. “Her voice goes up an octave higher when she’s talking to you.”

"I don't notice things like that," Maxwell grimaced. "I'm not - I mean, it was always Zayan who noticed that stuff, who got the attention."

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Catalina grinned, sitting herself down on the picnic blanket and patting the spot beside her.

She looked to him. "Hey, that was before people realised how amazing you are." She told him. "Because let's be honest here, you're a catch, so women should stare and some men and I hope they stare in envy."
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He smiled softly sitting enxt to her on the blanket.

"Mm,"

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Catalina quietly poured them a glass of wine each.

She smiled softly to him. "Come on, let's go for a walk." She told him as she got to her feet, offering him her hand.
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He smiled slightly, waiting until she had poured her own before he took a sip. "Mm, good choice."

"Can you guess which one it is?" She tested with a playful grin.

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Maxwell took her hand gently and pushed himself up to his feet with his other hand.

"The one that you keep on the very top shelf, that you told me that you would saw my fangs off and use them as earrings if I have anymore of it?" He asked her playfully with a smile playing on his lips.
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She helped to pull him to his feet and she kept fhold of his hand for a few seconds longer, loving the feel of it in hers, always finding his skin so soft, before she dropped it quickly and gestured for him to walk with her.

"That's the one," Catalina laughed, using her free hand to interlock her fingers with his. Squeezing his hand gently.

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Maxwell wrinkled her nose, cautiously following.

He squeezed her hand slightly. "Good wine and an amazing view, I couldn't think of a better way to end the day."
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SHe walked inc comfortable silence with him for a while.

"Mm," Catalina hummed, leaning in to kiss his nose gently before turning her head out to watch the ocean. "If I ask you something, will you answer me completely honestly?"

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"Things seem to peaceful, hm?"

“I will answer it as truthfully as I can.” He told her sipping his wine.
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“It does.” She agrees. “Nice, quiet and peaceful.” She smiled. “Perfect.”

"Are you happy?"

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"No, too peaceful, it makes me nervous." He chuckled.