Ashley left with Aaron leaving her with Mark to sleep in the tent together.
Nessa....(Shit! What do i do now? I feel shy when am alone with him).Ummm...you should go and sleep first, i will follow later.
Mark....No, i cant leave you here in this cold weather.
He took off his jacket and put it on her shoulders.
Mark....Wear it to feel warm, let me keep you company.
Nessa....No, just go and sleep.
He pulled his chair next to hers, she looked away because he was very close to her.
Nessa....The fire....its...warm...right?
Without saying a word, he pulled her face closer to face his aiming for her lips, they were close to kissing but he didnt kiss her.
Mark....Ummm...its really cold, we should go and sleep, good night.
He went in the tent.
Nessa....What was that? Did he control himself not to kiss me? But i didnt mind....he shouldve kissed me, i miss his kisses too.
Later, she went in tent but Mark was already asleep, she also fell asleep.In the morning, they got ready and went to the field.
Ashley....Tell me, what happened in the tent late at night? Am sure he kissed you....oh no! Did you guys do it?
Nessa....What? No! We just slept, thats all.
Ashley....Really? My poor Mark, am sure he didnt sleep a wink.
Nessa....Dont mind us, we are over.So, what happened with Aaron?
Ashley....Turns out that he also had a crush on me, we kissed and cuddled, his so sweet.
Nessa... Good for you girl.Anyway, i gave it a thought and i decided to try modeling because soccer is getting me nowhere.
Ashley....For real? Good choice girl, we girls dont stand a chance with men in soccer, you made a good choice.
Nessa....Since the training is almist over, am clean now, i should do something to lighten my life.
They trained and finished, Mark drove Vanessa back home.
Mark....About last night, am sorry.You set the boundaries yet i wanted to cross them.
Nessa....Its okay...
Mark....Ashley told me you modeling, your gonna rock, am rooting for you.
Nessa....Thanks Mark.
He put on "Birds of a feather" by Billie eillish in the car and started singing to it.
Nessa....You love that song?
Mark....Very much, its my favorite.We are here.
Nessa....Thanks, good night.
He left.
Nessa....Mark, am confused now.What should i do about these feelings i have for you? I dont wanna get hurt again, but i wanna give us a chance because if i dont love you, i just hurt myself.
The training ended and they made a party to celebrate, Aaron was with Ashley the whole time dancing, Mark sat outside, Vanessa followed him, she sat next to him.
Nessa....Are you fine?
Mark....Not really, am just sad that i wont have anymore excuses to see you yet am going back soon to play soccer.
Nessa....Your leaving?
Mark....Soon, my break is over, am just happy that your back to being the Vanessa i knew.
Nessa....Dad told me that you paid for my treatment, thank you.
Mark....I had to, seeing you suffer hurts me too.I just hope that you stay happy forever, can i drop you off? Seems like Ashley and Aaron wont leave yet.
Nessa....Sure!
He drove her back home.
Nessa....So, when exactly are you leaving?
Mark....In one week.
Nessa....Okay, lets keep in touch.
Mark....You mean that...its fine if i contact you?
Nessa....I wont mind, good night champ.
She went inside.
Mark....She smiled at me? Its been awhile now since i last saw her smiling genuinely, she is finally healed and happy.
Vanessa called Ashley at her house and they met.
Ashley....For real? His gonna be happy, whats your plan?
Nessa....I will tell him on his birthday, i think his my happiness and i want to set myself free from my past.
Ashley....Wow! My friend is gonna be happy at last, you dont know how happy his gonna be about this.Lets start the preparation.
Mark's birthday was in two days time.The day arrived, Hanna prepared for him a grand party inviting all her friends and Zora.
Hanna....Happy birthday my soccer boy, am so proud of you.
Mark....Thanks mum.
Zora....Happy twenty fifth birthday Mark, here is your present.
Ashley called on his phone, he answered.
Ashley....Mark, something happened to Vanessa, am outside your house, come and we go to her.
Mark....What? Am coming.Sorry guys but i have to go, its urgent.
He rushed outside, Ashley took him to a hotel, they went to the garden, only to find Vanessa with a mic and huge letteres hanging wishing Mark a happy birthday.
Ashley....Sit down please and enjoy the show.
Mark was confused, Vanessa started singing "Birds of a feather".
Vanessa...."I want you to stay...till i rot away...till am in the grave...till am in the casket you carry...birds of a feather, we should stick together i know...."
Tears started flowing from Mark's eyes.
Nessa....Thank you for listening, am not that good at singing, but i wanted to try for you because you said its your favorite song.And am sorry for everything Mark, i just thought that i was bad for you since i was an addict and you saw me at my worst moment, i felt embarrassed so i had to push you away which bitterly hurt me, am sorry.But starting today, i want to start afresh and live a happy life with you, i love you Mark.Happy twenty fifth birthday.
Mark stood up walking towards her, he climbed up the stage and gave her the hottest hardest longest kiss, Ashley with Aaron clapped for them but they also couldnt hold back their tears.