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When we got right to the barrier, Beth srass just behind the ribbon that signalled the line eren’t allowed to cross I sat down next to her, duckingbehind us that they now couldn’t see very well and were going to have tofor Zach, but there was no sign of hi touches to the area by bringing in cars that they parked on the grass, and checking the bolts on the large pieces of scaffolding that were dotted around The staging area looked fantastic already, and I was excited to see what Zach and his boys would do with the ropes that hung from the trees and the massive trampoline was off to one side Just as I expected, there were no safetydo they do then?" Beth asked, looking around at the crowd that was starting to form around us as people took their places ready for their perfor distastefully at having to sit on the grass

I shrugged in answer to Beth’s question "I have no idea how to describe what Zach does You’ll just have to watch it and see" Luke and a couple of his friends sat down behind us He tapped me on the shoulder, and when I turned around he held out a bottle of soda "Thanks," I sht teethed s the rides that anted to go on The boys hining that they were hungry already After a few uy with a microphone walked out into the entlemen, prepare to be entertained by this next act I first saw theo, and they blew uys to you today I know you’re going to love this and will be talking about this for days Please put your hands together for Equilibriued froreen marquee that I hadn’t even noticed

People clapped, but not very enthusiastically Most of the to witness today I clapped loudly, putting both lances at ht nod of the head as a little smile pulled the corners of his , but I had sent hiood luck and telling hi my hands down as they all stood in a semicircle in the middle of the arena They were all dressed the same today and actually looked quite smart They donned black sweatpants and a black vest that bore the naie took the uy and suys I hope you enjoy the show that we’re about to put on for you As you can see, we perforerous, so please ensure that you stay behind the ribbon at all times, that’s for your safety mostly, as well as ours I just wanted to say, please don’t try any of these stunts at home We train for hours every week, and still soerous even for us," he stated confidently, as if he’d given this speech a lot of times and kneord for word "Anyway, I hope you enjoy it" He handed the uy who slapped him on the shoulder and ran out of the arena with an excited smile on his face

Zach se of the arena, the other boys doing the same to different, obviously predetermined spaces One by one they all seenal to show they were ready When the last guy had given his signal, the an

Just like the last ti I sat there, transfixed, as did everyone else The routine was polished, daring, inventive, exhilarating and frightening all rolled into one People around asped, clapped, held their breath and, on more than on occasion, shrieked The pride that swelled inside h to make me feel like I would explode with it

My heart was in lued to one person Zach He looked so happy, so free I loved the passionate look on his face and his smile of enjoyment I watched the way hethe rise and fall of his chest and the flex of ulped as a wave of so seriously inappropriate washed over uy other than Luke, so the feeling was incredibly alien tofinale they all did soymnastics style floor routine that involved so many somersaults, backflips and spins that I could barely keep up By the time they were done I was breathless with excite excitedly

When they all joined hands and did a bow at the end, Zach looked out over the crowd, catchingme one of his cocky little save h to the perforain I sed loudly, trying to get a grip of myself When I watched hi s from him that I shouldn’t even think about But I couldn’t help it There was some kind of attraction there for Zach, I couldn’t deny it – but I couldn’t quite understand it either because I kneas still in love with Luke

A hand closed over my arm "That was seriously hot!" Charlotte hissed instunts could be such a turn on! Seriously, that was incredible, and it’s ht"

Me too I didn’t say those words though, just nodded because, for some reason that I couldn’t understand, I didn’t like the fact that Charlotte was attracted to Zach I also didn’t really like the fact that lots of young girls were now hanging around the entrance to the perfor for the to clear it Seriously, what’s wrong withsmile down at me, and I felt my face flood with heat because , and for once it wasn’t hio hit the refresh?" he asked, nodding over his shoulder at his friends ere already er van Charlotte nodded eagerly and trotted off after theo with Luke, but part of ratulate Zach on his performance I didn’t knohat to do "U that the crowd of teenage girls was growing larger by the second I knew I should probably stay away fro disperse, but I longed to run there and see hiht this very second

My ling with "I’o tell Zach well done"

Luke frowned, but nodded "Alright Don’t go anywhere on your own though," he instructed

I nodded, waving a dis into the tent and then Zach will be there"

He squared his shoulders, taking a step back "Go on then I’ll watch and ethoeet that was "See you in a bit"

I turned anda little onon it today and it was now starting to ache again When I got to the le of fangirls that were standing around I pulled back the rough uy with a black security T-shirt put his arm out to block my way

"I’runted, nodding back at the other girls

I smiled and shook my head "I’m friends with the in to the tent and seeing the as they drank frouy turned to look in too, waving me forward a step "Guys, this one with you?" he called

Newt and Zach looked up A smile crossed Zach’s face as he nodded "Yep That’snoise that escapedto the side and pulling the cloth doorway back further and waving irls behind me as I walked in

"That’s mine?" I repeated distastefully as I ging nonchalantly as he chugged so," I scolded, but I couldn’t help but smile at the same time

"So, what’d you think? Like the routine? I saw you screairl out there I’m surprised you didn’t throw me your panties with your nu a blush creep up , so that was true "If you didn’t already have ht have done," I joked Wait, ae the subject and hopefully that would stop reat I loved it It scaredat hie proud smile stretched across his face as he dropped his eyes to the floor, al embarrassed by my praise "Thanks," he muttered He turned and took hold of the back of the white plastic chair that was beside hiain" He tookin the direction of the chair, so I sat obediently, sratefully He definitely did treat me like a princess, even if he didn’t want to admit it He would o of his fear about his condition "I’e then we’re out of here I’ll buy you a cotton candy, how about that?" he offered, already yanking his vest over his head