Chapter Sixteen.

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I was meant to stay at my aunties which was a three hour, four changes, train journey and I couldn't cope with being in a stuffy train after being in a stuffy aeroplane- I know where to go, I caught the bus and entered Allies Cafe. It was evening when I arrived, I might be able to get in before they close. I pushed the door open and went straight up to the counter, Ellis was working behind it at the moment,

"One hot chocolate, extra cream, extra sprinkles and marshmallows." I say smiling at him,

"So the usual?" He laughed,

"You still remember?" I asked cocking my eyebrow, how can someone remember a girls order from years ago,

"Well, someone helped me- until recently." He replied chuckling before making my order, I looked around the cafe, it was fairly busy, most of the table were occupied- including my table, a couple sat their, a girl and a boy. They were drinking coffee and talking animatedly, that could be Nathan and I if it was hot chocolate and not coffee, I shrugged it off- I knew this place would trigger emotions and feelings and memories of Nathan, I took my mug and made my way to the window seat. I took a sip, they didn't do hot chocolate like this in Australia, suddenly a wave of sorrow flooded over me, who would Kai go surfing with now? I listened to the couples conversation, nosy I know, but I couldn't really help but over hear,

"Shall we go back to mine?" The girl said with confidence, nothing like coffee to turn someone on...

"Can't, promised the lads that I'd come back tonight. They think I've been drinking too much recently." He sighed, his voice sounded familiar, but every ones does saying it is my home towns accent,

"But you are so...feisty, when you are drunk." the girl cooed, please hold while I throw up, if you have to be drunk to be 'feisty' then his heart obviously isn't in the sex,

"Aha, well I'm sorry babe." the dude said with a forced laugh, I could tell it was forced because it started and ended to abruptly,

"We better get going then." the girl snapped, man, she must be gagging for it. I laugh, well I guess I would be if I knew how great it was, then Nathans words echoed in my head, 'Sad, lonely virgin.'. I shouldn't be so mean to people who just want some sex.

They left, so I took my seat at my table, finishing my drink and racking my brains for someone I could beg to stop with, it's too late to go to my Aunts. Nathan? He doesn't even know I'm back, I doubt he'd want me turning up at his doorstep, then I remember he doesn't even live with his Mom any more he lives with the boys, the boys! I could phone Jay, sneak in, avoid Nathan and sneak out before he wakes in the morning. I whipped out my phone and called Jay without hesitation, I know he will always have my back, he can't let me down in a time like this:

"Hello...Ria?" Jays voice came from the other end of the phone, he sounded shocked to see my ID pop up on his screen,

"Hello Jaybird....uh surprise?!" I laugh, realising how silly this phone call is,

he laughed, "Nice to hear your voice, whats up?",

"Uhh, well, it's a long story- but I'm back in Great Britain and well, I need a place to stay.".

Jay was awesome, he arranged for Martin to take me back to theirs, I could stay as long as I liked. I lift my suitcases into the back of the car and hopped in next to Martin,

"Hey dude." I say smiling at him, I had met him a few times,

"Wow, your accent." He laughs, "Put some shrimps on the barbie.",

"It isn't that strong!" I fire back, "But it's said-  Put some shrimp on the barbie.", okay so maybe my accent had changed, in fact, a lot of things have changed about me, my feet grew, size five now! And I'm slightly taller, 5ft 6 and my hair is longer, and my breasts are bigger. I'm still me though, Gloria Angelina Heart. We pulled up in the drive and I grabbed my stuff before making my way up the steps to their front door, I've been here before, the wall colour has changed now, it was cream and now it is bright white. Jay opens the door before I can even knock, he pulls me into a tight, squeezy hug, but I didn't care, I dropped the handles to my suitcases and hugged him back,

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