Chapter 10 : The end

                                    

                                          

Neville was awoken by the sound of Harry scarpering along the banister of the shack, normally he'd have slept through such a small noise but sleeping in a hammock meant he wasn't in his usual deep sleep. Florence had fallen asleep in his bed just as she had a few weeks ago so Neville had decided the best thing he could do was load up on bug spray, hope for the best and sleep outside to let his co-worker rest. 
                          
"Morning Harry." He yawned, already feeling very itchy and regretting his decision. Neville not so gracefully got out of the hammock and walked to the front of the shack, he noticed Florence was still asleep. As quietly as he could he opened the shack door and stepped inside, making sure to head straight to the bathroom. After showering and lathering up with every cream he had, the itching had begun to stop. 
                          
"Neville." Called Florence from the other side of the door 
"Hey." He said as he unlocked the bathroom door "I hope I didn't disturb you." 
"You didn't." She smiled "So I should head home to get some new clothes before going to work." 
"Oh yeah, that's probably a good idea." Neville remarked 
"Don't want people to know I stayed here last night or they'll be getting ideas in their head about us." Florence picked up the keys to the police car before continuing "well I'll see you at work then." 
Neville watched Florence leave the shack thinking about how much easier it'd be if the others knew about them. As his skin began burning again he thought about a reality where they could sleep in the same bed as Florence surrounded by mosquito nets and not having to sleep outside, he dreamt of a world where he could have a spare set of clothes for her to change into rather than her having to go home. 
                          
"Wait." Neville shouted as he ran out of the shack towards Florence
"Everything okay?" She questioned 
"Yes." He answered before correcting himself, "well actually no, I'm sick of not being truthful about how I feel about you. I like you a lot Florence and what I said last night I meant, you are incredible and I want everyone to know how incredible I think you are." 
"Where is this going?" Florence chuckled knowing Neville had a habit of talking with no real idea where his sentence was going to end 
"Will you be my girlfriend?" 
Neville could tell she was taken aback but something in him knew this wasn't a time to be regretful or anxious so he waited patiently, watching the cogs inside her head turn. Florence took Neville's hands in hers and spoke "yes, yes I'll be your girlfriend." 
                          
Not wasting a minute Neville picked her up by the waist and kissed his girlfriend. 
                          
After going to Florence's together to let her change the pair walked into work hand in hand and told an excited Marlon and Naomi that they were dating.