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3rd October
Autumn met Connor by the bridge. “No Dan today?”
“He’s meeting us there.”
“Oh, okay.”
“Come on, we had best go. It looks like it’s going to rain again.”
“I hope not.”
They walked away heading to school. The heavens opened.
“f*****g great.”
“Should’ve worn a coat.”
“So should you.”
“True.”
Harry looked up and nudged Ashby, who nudged James. They all stared at Autumn as her and Connor approached them.
“Hey guys, what are you looking at?”
They nodded. Daniel looked over at the drowned pair. “You pervs.”
“Can’t help it, bro, she’s hot.”
“Don’t tell Con that.”
Connor and Autumn walked over to them.
“So are we ready to go in? We’re soaked.”
“We can see that.”
“What’s wrong guys?”
“Nothing just lookin'.”
“They were perving on Autumn.”
“It’s a little rain guys.”
“We know it just brings out her best assets.”
“Next time I’ll wear a coat.”
“Please don’t.”
“Guys, put your boners away, let’s just get inside.”
“Sure.”
They all walked into school and the bell rang.
“We’ll see you during break if it’s not raining.”
“Sure, bye guys.”
“Bye Autumn.”
“Yeah, bye.”
“Ignore them babe.”
She looked at Connor. She wished she could. “I’ll see you in lesson, okay.”
“Okay.”
“Later red.”
“Yeah later Con, Dan.”
She walked away.
“I hope she didn’t take it too personal.”
“She’ll be fine Con.’
“I hope so.’
Mathew looked at Autumn. “Forget your coat.”
“It wasn’t raining when I left the house.”
“Come on, I’ll get you a towel, so you can get yourself dry.”
‘’Thanks.”
He smiled as she slipped in.
He closed the door, passing her a towel. “Thanks.” She said, taking it off him, drying her hair and blouse. She placed it on then cabinet, sitting down. “So I bet your friends had a lot to say about you getting wet.”
“Don’t, Matt, their hormones have been on overdrive since yesterday.”
“I see.”
“I’m sorry, okay. I just wished they’d keep their opinions and s****l comments to themselves sometimes.”
“I can see your vexed today. Take a breather, and we’ll begin.”
She breathed in and out. She wasn’t sure that she could talk today. She was so angry. She wished the blouses were made of better quality so no one could see straight through them.
“So are we ready?”
“I guess.”
“So, whilst you were at your previous school, who was your best friend?”
“Caz. We told each other everything. I was close to my other friends, but we told each other everything.”
“What did you talk about?”
“Everything, boys, Taylor and Rudgey.”
“I see… were the guys at your school like your friends here?”
“A little.”
“Tell me a little more. Tell me what it was like to be you.”
“A nightmare. Especially in weather like this, my friends got harassed too. I think Taylor and his friends got a buzz out of us in wet clothing, they went a little crazy.”
“Were their comments were dirty too.”
“A few. Taylor soon shut them up.”
“I see.”
“He thought they were overstepping the mark.”
“Yet he did.”
“He reckoned he was allowed to because I was his girl and his territory.”
“I see.”
“I tried to tell him I could handle it and to ignore that he couldn’t.”
“So what happened?”
“He lay into them. He was a little overprotective. They went to the head. He managed to get himself out of it like every other time.’
“How many times were there?”
“A few, we chose to keep it shut. They didn’t and got in more trouble than they bargained for. Taylor had a short fuse. He didn’t like grassers. He made damn sure they never did it again.”
The bell rang.
“We’ll talk more next week, okay?”
“Okay.”
They pulled themselves up and he opened the door. “Just ignore all the guys here, Autumn, they mean no harm. They think with their genitals, not their brains.”
“I will.”
“Bye, Autumn.”
“Bye Matt.”
He smiled as she walked away. He’d got to admit she had a pretty good figure on her, though he chose to keep his opinions to himself.
“Hey Red, looking sexy.”
“Stenton.”
“I see you got caught in the rain this morning.”
“I did, so what!”
“Chill red, you’ve got a hot bod, that’s all.”
“Nothing else.”
“Nope.”
“Nothing else you want to add with that foul mouth of yours.”
“Not today, no. I guess the guys have had plenty to say.”
“When don’t they?”
“Let’s just get to the lesson, Red.”
They walked down the corridor going to their lesson.
Autumn stood smoking a cigarette. At least the rain had held off.
“So you finally got dry?”
“Dan.”
“Sorry about the guys this morning.” He said, lighting his cigarette and blowing the smoke out. “They think with their boners not their brains.”
“And you don’t?”
“Not at all, you’re a hot chick, Red, but I’m not them. I keep my opinions to myself. I don’t wish you or Con to rip my balls off.”
“Oh.”
He kissed her cheek, taking the cigarette from her. “Thanks babe.”
“I wish you’d buy your own.”
“I do. I like to share yours.”
“It’s your turn next.”
“Sure babe.”
The bell rang, and they all went in for the last lesson before lunch.
The friends all met up for lunch. “Look, we’re sorry Autumn. We didn’t mean to offend you this morning. Just the opposite. We didn’t think you’d take it that bad.”
“It’s fine.”
“No, it’s not, we should’ve known better after last year we got a few slaps.”
“Yeah, Jae had his balls twisted.”
“That weren’t funny guys.”
“We know. All we’re trying to say is we’re sorry it won’t happen again, will it Jae?”
“No it won’t.”
“It’s fine, can we just eat?”
“Sure.”
They ate their lunch, heading outside for a cigarette before the bell went.
They all went to registration.
“What did you say to them, Con?’
“Nought.”
“Con.”
“I may have said something. You were upset Autumn. I just told them to watch what they were saying unless they didn’t want any balls left.”
“Con.”
“It worked daint it.”
She kissed his cheek. “Thanks.”
“No probs, we’re friends babe. They should learn to keep their s****l preferences to themselves.”
“Like you.”
“Just like me. Come on, let’s get to the lesson.”
They all walked away. Connor kissed her cheek and Daniel went into the lesson.
Connor placed his arm around her, and they went into their last lesson before heading home.
“I’ll see you tomorrow babe.”
“Okay.”
He kissed her softly. “Tomorrow babe.”
“Night Con.”
She walked away as he lit a cigarette and walked away.
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