C40 Chapter Forty

"Do you ever want to reach up and touch the stars? They look so magical, like fairy lights." I say quietly, turning towards Brody. We're both lying on a blanket, our legs dangling through the railings of the balcony. A bowl of ice cream sits on my lap with two spoons but it's been untouched. This moment is sweeter than anything I've ever known.

"One day Bella, I'll buy you your own star