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19th October
Autumn slowly opened her eyes Connor smiled. “s**t I fell asleep.”
“It’s cool babe I told your mom you fell asleep. We got talking and the next thing I knew you were snoring.”
“I don’t snore.”
“You do babe.” He laughed. “Anyway she said it was okay for you to stay till today as long as you were back for lunch I said you would be.”
“Okay. Thanks Con for everything.”
“We’re friends babe. I’m always here anytime you want to talk.”
She kissed his cheek.
“Stop your making me blush.” He laughed
She shoved him playfully. He shouted her back. “Maybe we can have that date tomorrow if you’re not doing anything.”
“No, no I’m not.’
“Sweet I’ll meet you by the bridge at one.”
“Don’t tell anyone what I told you Con.”
“I won’t my lips are sealed.”
She smiled. He placed his arm round her. “We can chill and watch a movie or something before you have to head off.”
“Sure.”
Connor placed his arm over her after closing the door walking away from his house heading toward the river. “Are you sure about tomorrow babe we can cancel if you don’t want to.”
“No, it’s fine Con I’d like to.”
He smiled. “Well here we are. I’ll meet you here at one okay.”
“Okay.”
He kissed her softly taking his arm from around her. “Tomorrow, here at one don’t forget.”
“I won’t.”
“Later babe.”
“Yeah later Con.”
He smiled walking away. She turned walking away was she doing the right thing by agreeing to a date with him so soon after Taylor?
20th October
Autumn stood by the bridge smoking waiting for Connor. She liked it out here it was so quiet and it gave her time to think, time to be alone.
He kissed her cheek. “You’re early.”
She looked up looking at Connor through her black eyeliner eyes. “I needed time to get out for a while.”
“Little clostro.”
“Yeah.”
“It gets like that sometimes.’ He looked at her. ‘We can do this another time if you like.”
“No it’s fine. It’s just mom.”
“Trying to talk.”
“Yeah.”
“It gets easier Autumn.”
“I hope so.”
“Come on.”
“Where are we going?”
“It’s a surprise.”
“And the basket?”
“Lunch.”
“Oh.”
“Not like?”
“Yeah.. I just thought you were a little more adventurous.”
“I thought you might like to chill. I know a nice quiet place.”
“Oh, okay.”
“You’ll like it I promise.” He said, taking her hand in his.
They walked across the rivers edge.
“Where is this place Con?”
“We’ll be there soon.” He said, turning into the trees placing the basket down then the blanket. He pulled her down, she sat nervously it was so out the way from everything and everyone.
“So do you like
“It’s nice.”
“The river’s over there.” He said, pointing straight in front of them.
“How did you find this place, Con?”
“Luck. I was walking and thinking and I stumbled across it. It’s so peaceful out here, you can do anything, fall asleep if you like no one comes here.”
“So why are you sharing it with me?”
“So you have somewhere to go to.”
“Oh.”
“Guess your hungry.”
“A little.”
“I’ve brought loads. Just eat what you can.”
He opened the basket passing her a bottle of coke, sandwiches and crisps before getting his out.
“Your friends know your this soft?”
“No and I’d rather they didn’t.”
“Your secret’s safe with me.”
He smiled before taking a bite out of his cheese and pickle sandwich.
They ate in silence swigging their coke.
Autumn lay back the sun slipping in and out of the trees. “I’m about to pop.”
“Me to.”
Connor leaned forward. “Look Autumn, I’m sorry about the pool if I’d’ve known.”
“It’s okay Con. I should’ve told you.”
“Good job the guys weren’t there they’d’ve been drooling.”
“Where were they?”
“Busy.”
“I’m sorry, I just drift sometimes, you must think I’m mad.”
“No not at all. We all do sometimes babe, we wouldn’t be human if we didn’t.”
“Maybe.”
He glided his hand down her face, his eyes sparkled. “So, how are you liking our date so far?”
“Nice, different than the cinema.”
“I hoped you’d like it.” He got closer. “This is our special place Autumn. Together or alone.”
She looked nervously at him.
He pressed his lips on hers kissing her hungrily, he pulled away Taylor stared back at her. ‘I love you Autumn we’ll make a night of it on your birthday, just you and me.’
She smiled.
He pressed his lips back on hers kissing her. Was this place such a good idea to be alone?
Connor pulled away lying besides her, wrapping his arms around her. “I know you want nothing more than just friends but when you’re ready I’m here.”
She smiled she felt so close to him if only she could let him in, let him get closer to her. But, all she saw was Taylor until she’d gotten completely over him she couldn’t.
She slowly closed her eyes, he lay by her smiling.
“Babe, wake up. Babe.”
“Mmm.”
“Wake up your mom called she said your supper was done. I’m sorry, I took the call I couldn’t wake you.”
“It’s fine Con.” She said groggily pulling herself up.
“I’ll walk you back home okay.”
“Okay.”
He stuffed everything into the basket taking her hand.
Oh we’re meeting the guys tomorrow we’re going to the flicks okay. Then Tuesday we’ll look for some outfits for Halloween.”
“Okay.”
They pulled themselves up he took her hand and they walked through the woodland to the lake.”
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