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6th October
Autumn. and Stenton sat in the café having a hot chocolate and a latte while they done their home work.
“So did you enjoy the party last night?”
“Yeah.”
“Good....So what gives with Con and Dan they didn't look too pleased with each other if looks could kill they would.”
“I don't know maybe you should ask them.”
They finished their drinks. “So are we all done?”
“We are.”
“Fancy coming back to mine, or are you doing something.”
“I'm sorry I can't, I'm meeting Con.”
“Sure maybe another time. I'll walk with you.”
“You don't have to.”
“I insist red.”
“Okay.”
They pulled themselves up putting their stuff into their bags.
“Maybe you can come to mine next tome or I'll come to yours.”
“Maybe.”
“I don't bite red.”
“I'll be the judge of that.”
“So, where about do yo live?”
“By the river.”
“Cool it's nice out there.”
'I know. I like to go out there to get away from it all.”
“Can't say I blame you. Come on I'll walk you half way or to the lake.”
“The lake will be fine. I'm meeting Con there.”
“Sure.”
They walked out of the café heading for the lake. “Well I guess this is where I love you and leave you.”
“Sure.”
“I'll see you tomorrow red and thanks again for the help.”
“My pleasure. I'll see you tomorrow.”
“Later red.”
“Later Stenton.”
He walked away, she lit a cigarette waiting in the bridge looking over the rippling water of the lake. She doubted her cigarette out, waiting for Connor as Daniel approached her.
She looked at him. “Dan what are you doing here?”
“I know I shouldn't be here, but I just came to tell you that we can no longer be friends.”
“Why?”
“I think you know why.”
“This is to do with Con and the crush you have on me isn't it?”
“Both. I can't compete with Con.”
“You don't have to. You're both my friends.”
“I know, but it makes no dif to Con. He wants you so bad red, so I'm stepping back.”
“But you promised.”
“Bye red.”
“Bu..” She said confused, as he walked away. He'd promised her she'd never loose him or his friendship and all because of him and Connor having the same feelings for her she had.
Connor pecked her on the cheek. “You okay babe?”
“Yeah it's just Dan.”
“What about him?”
“He said we could no longer be friends.”
“When?”
“Just now.”
“Oh.”
“What did you say to him at the party?”
“Not much why?”
“Cause he's acting so cold.”
“I'll talk to him okay.”
She looked at him lost.
“I promise I'll sort this out okay.”
“Okay.” She sighed.
He pressed his lips on hers kissing her. He moved away. “Come on let's go bowling or summert then get a bite to eat. Try to forget about what I did or didn't say to Dan okay.”
“Okay.”
“ Come on.” He said, dropping his arm over her walking away. They had a few games before having a burger and coke.
Autumn and Connor stood by the bridge. “Tomz here usual time.”
“Okay.”
“School will be okay I promise.”
“What about Dan?”
“I'll sort it it'll be back to normal I promise.”
She looked at him hoping it would be . He leaned forward kissing her. “Here tomoz, okay.”
“Okay.”
“Night babe.”
“Night Con.”
7th October
It wasn’t.
Connor walked into school alone. “No Autumn today?”
“She’s gone to the docs.”
“How come?”
“f**k knows, all she said is she’d be in later.”
“Guess we best be going in.”
“Where’s Dan?”
“Good question, we ain’t seen him either.”
“Guess he’ll be in when he decides to get his ass out of bed.”
The bell rang.
“Let’s get to it s**t hole waits for no one.”
They all walked in it felt weird today he’d always walked there with Autumn and Dan now the friends had come to blows it was just him and Autumn. He hoped she wasn’t dissing school because of this.
Connor and his friends said goodbyes till break. He walked alone to the smoking area wondering if Autumn would turn in. Dan walked down to the cigarette corner, the friends made eye contact.
He lit a cigarette. “I’ll be gone when I’m done with this.”
“So I take it you still have a sore head?”
“Whatever.”
“Look just talk to her Dan she’s your friend.”
“And you put a stop to that.”
“Well I shouldn’t, just talk to her she misses you.”
“Shame. You brought this on just remember that Con.” He said, doubting his cigarette out. Walking away. “We could’ve all been friends, but your jealous head got the better of you now she’s just left with you. Congrats Con you got what you wanted her all to yourself, so just stay out my face and tell her the same.”
“Be reasonable Dan.”
“Why the f**k should I? You ruined this for all of us. She was my friend. so what I liked her, but she liked you more. I accepted it then you piped up for what? One kiss that meant nothing to us only to you. Goodbye Con have a nice life.” He stormed away.
Connor lit a cigarette smoking angrily. The bell rang and he doubted out his cigarette. Lunch was even quieter with out Autumn the docs surely daint take this long.
Autumn went into her last lesson. Stenton looked up smiling. Calling her over.
She slid in next to him.
“So where you been all day red? Con’s been going crazy he said you had a doctors appointment.”
“Don’t go there.”
“That bad?”
“Yeah, we waited nearly two hours to see him just to get some migraine tablets.”
“Oh I see.”
“I was supposed to be back by break, but the chemist took the piss then when I finally got in for lunch that sour face b***h collared me even though mom rang in. Grayson stepped in and I had my lunch while we talked.”
“No need to explain to me red. I’m not Con.”
“I know.”
“Right class settle down and we’ll begin.”
Autumn and Stenton walked out of the class room heading down the corridor. “I’ll walk with you if Con don’t know your back he won’t wait.”
“Sure thanks.”
“The pleasures all mine, red.”
Stenton and Autumn walked out of the school grounds walking home. “So how for do you live from the school?”
“The other side of the lake.”
“Wow, now who’s posh.”
“Mom got a good deal on the house. I like it there, it gives me somewhere to go when I just want to be alone.”
“You have a bedroom for that red.”
“I mean away from everyone.”
“I see.”
“Well, this is me.”
“I’ll see you tomorrow red.”
“You will thanks for walking with me Stenton.”
“My pleasure. Later red.”
“Yeah later Stenton.”
He walked away. She sat by the lake she had hoped she’d catch up with Con, but her talk with Grayson had ended as the bell went for forth lesson. She lit a cigarette smoking. “So did you bunk today you weren’t in school?”
She looked up. “Con.”
“Well did you? Don’t blame you if you did.”
“No I told you I had the doctors.”
“All morning?”
“Most of it. I got back in school for lunch.”
“And you didn’t join us.”
“I’m sorry Con I was, then that sour face b***h collared me. She thought I was wagging even though mom called in. Grayson called me into his office to talk. I’m sorry Con the bell for lesson had gone when we finally stopped talking I ate my lunch in his office.”
“It’s okay babe did they say what was up?”
“Migraines Con. I get them sometimes when I’m stressed. I’m fine they gave me some tablets to take for when I feel one coming on.”
“This hasn’t got anything to do with me and Dan has it?”
.No Con. I’ve always had them.”
He sat next to her. He dropped his arm over her. “It’ll be okay babe, it’ll all blow over.”
“So you spoke to him?”
“Briefly. He was in a bad mood same as yesterday.”
“Oh.”
“It’ll be okay babe trust me.” He said kissing her forehead, holding her close.
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