Unexpected

• Chapter Nine •

"In all of living, have much fun and laughter. Life is to be enjoyed, not just endured." ~ Gordon B. Hinckley

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The bell signalling the end of school at 3:30 rings causing all the students to rush out of class.

I text both Marcel and my mum letting them know I'll be home later on.

As I'm doing this, I walk towards the school car park intending to wait for Roland, Eliza or Rani to take me there since they already have their license.

Eventually, my group of friends along with Abel start walking towards me.

"Hey guys." I say. "Whose car am I coming in today?"

"Wait, you can't drive yet?" Asks Abel.

I shoot him a dry look. "Nope not yet."

"Well you can come in my car then. I'll need someone to guide me to the right place anyway."

"That is true. Alright then." Turning back to the others I say, "I'll see you guys in a bit."

"Have fun alone with pretty boy!" Shouts Rani.

I roll my eyes and scoff to hide my embarrassment before walking away.

Abel jogs towards me and grabs my arm.

"My cars this way Brown Eyes." He says with a smile.

"I knew that."

"Sure you did."

Reaching Abel's car, he opens the passenger door for me. "For you m'lady." He says with a wave of his arm.

"Why thank you kind sir." I respond in a fancy accent.

Abel closes the door with a laugh and jogs round the front of the car to reach the other side.

Watching him run makes me think about how attractive he truly is. I wonder if he knows that. He definitely knows it, there's no way a guy like him couldn't.

Entering the car, Abel speaks up. "So where to Brown Eyes?"

I groan at 'brown eyes' and tell him to stop with the name calling.

"No can do and besides, I thought you'd be used to it by now."

"Well obviously I'm not and obviously I don't really like it."

"Shame you don't really have a choice in the matter. Now which way?" He states with a smirk.

"Ugh you're so annoying. Just turn right at the next exit."

"Yes ma'am."

"So how are you liking our small town of Avebury so far?" I question.

"I haven't really had much time to explore but so far it's pretty good. The views here are beautiful."

"Take the next left by the way. If you haven't had enough time to explore then how can you say the views are beautiful?"

"Because I've been looking at you."

"You obviously can't tell but I'm blushing right now."

"I'm glad I have that effect on you."

Oh you have no idea, I mumble to myself.

We eventually reach Bittersweet where we find everyone else already waiting on us inside.

Being the gentleman that Abel is, he opens the door to the café for me.