“Are you coming or staying?” I whispered so I didn’t wake anybody else up and she smirked.
“I’m staying but I’m sure I’ll be coming shortly.” I got the innuendo. Gross. She giggled as she pushed him back towards another of the rooms off the hallway. I rolled my eyes and glanced at Nance laying on the bed. She was snoring. So loud. I threw a pillow at her and watched as she shot up.
“C’mon, up we have to get moving.” I stated as she scrambled on the bed.
“What?” She rubbed her blue eyes and shook her head. I loved seeing her so confused. “Why?” I pointed to the door. Natalie was still screaming at Haz and his low toned bellowed through the walls. I watched as she laughed. Her eyes seemed more awake now. “Fuck off you started that?” I shrugged.
“I don’t know but please let’s go, I’m so hungry?” I lied.
“Fucking hell fine!” She reached down at the foot of the bed and placed her shoes on quickly, she was still dressed in what I can only assume was Jay’s shirt. It suited her. She seemed relaxed. I pulled gently on her arm and legged it down the stairs, taking a few at a time and past Jay and Chlo on the stairs. I kissed Chlo’s cheek and then Jay’s. I was sure I saw his colouring change but shook my head. It didn’t.
“We’ve gotta dash.” I say breathlessly, he caught my arm in his fingers as I moved and watched as he nodded. His eyes looked confused.
“Be good?” I patted his shoulder softly and nodded. I would be. I always was good. I pulled a hoddie from the coat rack and threw it on. Nance giggled as we practically ran towards her car. She threw me the keys.
“Costa?” I raised my brow and shook my head.
“No I need food.” I unlocked her car and watched as it winked at me.
“Spoons then?” I chuckled and placed myself behind the steering wheel.
“Why am I driving?” She scowled at me and threw her hands either side of her head.
“I’m still pissed Av.” I laughed and turned up the radio slightly. I felt slightly better this morning. Though I knew now why he said once. My chest tightened as I pressed the accelerator.
The whole time we were waiting at the table she talked about Jay. I couldn’t help but smile. She really liked him. I thought about telling her about Haz but I didn’t.
“Fuck Av!” She glanced down at my wrist that was spread across the wooden table. Oh shit! “What the fucking hell is that!?” I shook my head. Oh god, now you’ve gotta explain it. I didn’t know how… “Avaya!?” Her tone sounded upset and she had every right to be. I glanced around at people watching us and hid behind the drinks menu.
“Please shut up, people are looking.” I hissed at her and her eyes widened as she pulled the sleeve of the hoodie up my arm. There were fingermarks from where he’d grabbed my wrist.
“Oh my god! Is that why you were crying?” I placed my head in my hand and pulled the hoodie to cover it again. “Mate you’ve gotta stay away from the brute! He’s fucking massive and,” she stopped when she realised there was a waiter stood by our table waiting to take our order. I smiled at him politely.
“Can we just get 2 full english breakfasts please?” He nodded, his friendly brown eyes looked across at Nancy who was now red and he smirked as he left our table.
“He wants your babies.” I wriggled my brows at her and felt her smack my shoulder.
“Stop it! I’m being serious, stay away from him Av.” I frowned at her comment.
“He just doesn’t realise his own strength that’s all, he wasn’t himself last night.” Her face seemed to know what I meant but she didn’t say anything. I internally thanked her for this and crossed my arms across my chest.
“Hmm sure. I’m watching him though. One wrong move and I’ll literally fucking kill him.” I scoffed back a laugh and watched her tie her short hair in a bun on the top of her head. “Well Jay will.” A subtle hint of a smirk ran across her mouth.
“You did the deed then?” She instantly flushed as I said the words.
“Can we just eat please?” Quick change of subject. I smirked to myself as I pushed the beans around on my plate and buttered the two slightly too well done pieces of toast. She rolled her eyes as she picked up her egg and placed it on the bread with the oily hash browns. If this doesn’t fix our hangovers absolutely nothing will.
I dropped Nancy back off at her house and found my way to the dance studio. I didn’t bother showering, I just needed to dance. I placed my phone into the speakers in the studio and it started to play my favourite ever Adele cover. It was the song I Miss You but sang by a talent called Leroy Sanchez. I smiled as it started to play and found myself choreographing a routine with ease. Maybe I will take Jamane up on his offer to teach.
I spent the afternoon dancing and now I was exhausted. I lay on the ground staring at the ceiling catching my breath for a while. The graffiti on the ceiling making me smile. How do they even get up there!? The doors of the gym opened and I sat up frantically. I glanced at the large doors and spotted my mum tapping her watch.
“I thought you’d been abducted, Avaya.”
