She ran up to my room and shoved on a pair of my denims and a baggy T-shirt well I say baggy that’s coz I’m a big bigger than her and have bigger boobs I grab my pink hoody and shove it on and we head out it was cold outside and looked like it was going to rain any minute we sat on the porch swing and sipped on our lattes “so you and Eric huh” I began and she almost chocked on her drink “ who the feck is Eric” I gulp “the new guy next door to Mike you know the guy that moved into the house you just ran out of across the street from here” I say sarcastically “ um no the guys name is Gaz not Eric he’s like 20 and has a motorbike he lives with his family who moved her for some quietim sure he said anyway and they bought that house next to Mike I feel sorry for them as that was the wrong house to pick mine you I feel sorry for us aswell for having to put up with Mike for this long it I’m glad they didn’t buy the house on the other side closer to mri think I would die but I’m sure he did mention a brother maybe this Eric is him I don’t know I didn’t see or hear anyone else in the house to busy if you know what I mean” she winked over at me maybe Eric did have a brother as we didn’t really get to talk that long “yeah maybe he has a brother Eric brought me home last night since I got a bang to the head well since macho Mike was been a d**k and shoved me “. “ yeah I herd about that I came over to check on you Sophie said you were ok to leave you to rest Mike was really drunk started on someone else Sophie called me last night told me part of it that’s why I came straight over she didn’t tell me a lot that’s when I met Gaz I started yelling at Mike for what he done to you and told him I was going to kick his ass Gaz came over to see I was ok and took me away from Mike I was so mad Mike was all hands in the air like I’m so sorry I didn’t mean it it was an accident it was the other dude aswell not just me calm down I think she is ok Sophie told me she was ok just needed to rest she hit her head that dude lifted her and took her home I didn’t mean honest” we both laughed I could picture Mike all drunk acting like that I look across the street and see someone in the window of the new house I got a glimpse of a male face he looked tall and pail from what I could see and I knew it wasn’t Eric but whoever it was was watching us I shivered must be this Gaz guy since he managed to get my friend into bed he must be really hot and a smooth talker for that Miracle to happen I wave over and Jane spat out her latte all over the place “what are you doing” I grin at her “waving over to the weirdo peeking out the window at us” she looks over nervously “let’s get inside I herd that tonight there having a bonfire at old mr Rivers place you up for it I know I am it’s all out doors there will be plenty of fresh air and places to walk if you get annoyed at some certain people” Jane gushes so I say as I stand “ sure I’m up for anything you know that but we defo need to have a drink before we leave while getting ready have the music on thumping loud while getting ready for the fun accident free night yes here we come bonfire night” she held out her hand for a high five and I gave her a high five back and we walk inside as I turn and close the door and see the person was still standing there at the window but this time he waves at me and I close the door and lock it and step back and follow Jane up the stair to look out something to wear for tonight but I know it won’t be anything like James outfit. Music was on so loud Sophie was out with Mike and there friends somewhere and Jane and me were getting ready for tonight she ended up wearing a short dress and fixing curls into her hair me on the other hand I I shoved on a pair of denims and a sleeveless white T-shirt and my white converse trainers and put my hair up into a high pony that had waves into it I put in my hoop earrings and that was me done and ready it’s the best I’m willing to do for sitting outside at a bonfire it’s just an old abandoned house with a lake and lots of grass and trees around it like a forest we have a little boogie and drink a vodka or two I grab my zipper just incase I get to cold Jane was shoving on her heels and I turn off the music “ready to go oh Jane don’t you want to take flats and a jacket you might get cold and dirty up there” wich was a silly question as everyone knows Jane knew she likes to dress up every chance she gets she even gave me an eye roll as we walk out and lock up. We arrive at old mr Rivers place there were only about ten people here so far my sister and Mike were two of the people sitting around the fire with there friends drinking beers Sophie’s friends Carla and Molly were chatting to Zak and Ross there were some people I hadn’t seen before here aswell pulling out things from bags more alcohol there looked like people were in the house also candles were burning away on the window sills let’s hope there is a working toilet inside me and Jane take a seat at the fire Mike hands us a beer “hay Chloe listen I’m so sorry for last night I never ment to hurt you are we still friends” he held out for a Fist bumb “ sure don’t worry about it I’m all good” I turn to Jane “let’s hope more people show up wanna swap me seats I’m not getting left next to him all night” she was about to reply when a blonde girl got her attention and started chatting away cheers Jane I thought a hand touches my shoulder and I look up “want something stronger” I stare up straight into Eric’s eyes he hands me some vodka “that’s the best I got” he smiles and squeezes next to me he nods over to Mike who needs back and then he turns back to me “how’s the head” he asks “much better thanks” he smelled like roses it was so nice he holds out his hand “want to take a walk” I reach up and take it we sit on the steps of the house “you know you are the only one wearing trousers out of the girls tonight” he laughs I look around he’s right “we’re outside and it’s dirty and cold no need for skirts or dresses I think anyway” and we both laugh “true” he mumbles I look over at the trees and think I see someone standing there watching me then I blink and it’s gone must be my imagination.