Ryan had brought me outside to chat to me about something important. I’m glad that Joe was in the middle of the auction on the other side of the house, I knew he wouldn’t approve to me and Ryan wondering off alone. Molly was busy mingling with people like she always does and didn’t realise we had left. We walked through the back garden where the beautiful fountain trickled water from its spout. There were lights placed on either side of the path so we were able to see where we were going as the sun began to set. The silence turned awkward as I could feel him wanting to speak but couldn’t find the words the start. We walked a bit further so that he could find the courage but was still silent. “You look absolutely beautiful by the way” he finally managed to say. I blushed and said “thank

