After we had cleaned up all the mess, we went to class together. 

“I like your music. I didn't know Imagine Dragons were so cool.” Anne says to me and nudges me lightly with her shoulder. 

When I look over at her, she grins at me and I spot the crease between her eyebrows again. Laughing, I reply, “I'm glad you've realized that there are other good bands out there besides Mumford and Sons.” 

“Yeah, but nobody comes close to them,” she replies teasingly. 

“Only time will tell,” I say to her and resolve to broaden Anne's musical tastes in future. 

The lesson was okay but my thoughts kept going home. I wonder how my mother and grandfather are doing. Before the trip, my mother told me that the latest results of my grandfather's hospital tests were not good. But there are still more tests to be done so that further treatment can be carried out. 

What does that mean, I ask myself. 

"Everything will be fine Lily", my grandfather said to me when I first visited him in hospital after the diagnosis. "You'll see, life means well with us. It always has and always will."

"How can you know that?", I asked him at the time. 

"I don't know, but I have trust in life and the people close to me and that's enough for me. And I hope one day it will be enough for you too Lily."

When I heard these words, tears came to my eyes and I hid them in a big hug with my grandfather. Even now, three months later, this thought brought tears to my eyes again, which I quickly try to wipe away. I look around the room to see if anyone has seen me. No one seems to have seen anything and I take a calming breath. 

Then I suddenly feel a hand gently squeezing my hand. I don't even have to look to see that it's Anne sitting to my right. She squeezes again and then takes her hand away. However, I don't manage to look over at her at that moment and try to take a deep breath and concentrate on the lesson again. 

The next lesson passes very quickly and the evening of the second last day in Giglio has already arrived. Our teachers have organized dinner in a pizzeria in the town. The four of us are now back in our apartment and none of us really know what to wear. Hannah can't decide between a tank top and a T-shirt, Chloe has too many shoes to choose from, Anne doesn't know which color combination to choose for her T-shirt and trousers and I'm looking for a suitable dress. After 15 minutes, we've all made it together and are standing on the balcony. 

“How beautiful this view is. I've been out here far too little,” says Chloe with a sigh. 

“Yes, the starry sky is beautiful from here too” Anne says and winks at me. 

I smile and reply, “I'm really going to miss this balcony.” 

“Oh, guys, don't be so melancholy, we're not on our way back yet and there are nice balconies at home too,” says Hannah. 

“Not where I live.” Chloe says, grabs Anne and goes downstairs with her. 

“Lily, are you coming too?” Hannah calls to me. 

“I'll be right down,” I answer back and look out at the sea and the lighthouse again. It's still too bright for its light, but it still fascinates me. 

“Have trust in life Lily. There are dark days and light days.” he said. Just like a lighthouse. It constantly brings light into the dark and you can trust that it will do this again every day.

Dinner is fun. We order lots of pizzas and share them all together. Except Sam, who says he doesn't want to share with all these idiots and slow swimmers. So the teachers decide to de-escalate the situation and order Sam his own pizza. 

After dinner, Hannah, Chloe, Anne and I walk along the beach back to our apartment. It's getting dark and the stars are shining brightly from the sky and the lighthouse is showing us the way with its light. I stop briefly to take off my sandals so I can walk in the water.

“Good idea,” says Anne next to me, who has also stopped. She takes off her flip-flops and goes straight into the water. As I walk alongside her in the water, I suddenly remember her constellation of stars. 

“You still haven't told me the name,” I tell her. 

“Shall we meet on the balcony again today when the other two are asleep?” she asks. 

"That would be nice," I reply with a smile and a warm feeling in my heart.