Week 6 - pt 2

11th October

Connor met Autumn on the bridge. ‘We ready to go?’

‘Yeah.’

He dropped his arm over her shoulders and they walked away.

‘So you two alone still?’

‘Looks like it don’t it?’

‘So you lot still ain’t talking.’

‘Nope.’

The bell rang.

‘Come on guys let’s go.’

They all walked into the school saying their goodbyes before registration.

‘So what lesson have you got babe?’

‘Biology.’

‘I’ll walk with. I’ll wait for you after lesson.’

‘Okay,’

He walked down the corridor and she went into her lesson. She sat down he looked at her about to get up to join her. ‘Hi Autumn do you mind if I sit by you?’

‘Not at all.’

Stenton sat by Autumn. ‘So how’s things red?’

‘Okay I guess.’

‘Con and Dan have a disagreement or summert? His face was like on fire.’

‘I don’t know you’ll have to ask him.’

‘So if we’ve got homework are we okay to do it this week end?’

‘I guess.’

‘Sweet.’ He said smiling.

The bell rang for the end of lesson. The all walked out of the room. Connor met Autumn,. ‘So how’s it go?’

‘Okay.’

‘And Stenton?’

‘He’s okay I have a migraine.’

‘You’ll have more than one believe me.’

‘I know we have homework this weekend.’

‘Okay.’

‘I said I’d meet up with him Sunday. I’ve got a lot of homework and I need to tidy my room.’

‘So you’re finally doing it?’

‘Yeah.’

They walked together for their next lesson sitting down.

They met their friends for lunch sitting down.

‘So Autumn. Stenton behave himself?’

‘Yeah’

‘That’s a first.’

‘He ain’t as bad as you think he is.’

‘You don’t know Stenton like we do he’ll try something sooner or later.’

They had a cigarette before they went into registration.

‘I’ll see you last lesson babe.’

‘Okay.’

They went their separate was. Connor looked at Stenton. ‘I hope your keeping your hands and your anatomy to yourself with Autumn.’

‘I said I would daint I.’

‘Good.’

He walked away going into lesson.

Autumn met Connor for last lesson which they shared together before walking home.

12th October

Autumn walked into the shake and roll unsure that this was a good idea. He called her

over. She slid into the booth. ‘I got you a shake I’ve ordered some grub to.’

‘You didn’t have to.’

‘I knew you’d be late I thought you may be hungry.’

‘Just a little.’

‘So what did you tell Con?’

‘I had to tidy my room.’

‘Good move.’

‘Not really I have to finish it off before he comes round.’

‘And what times that.’

‘Three.’

‘Look red I know I over reacted.’

‘You think!’

‘I’m sorry okay. I promised I’d always be there for you and the first sign of Con being a dick I run and I shouldn’t’ve.’

‘It’s fine.’

‘No it’s not.’ He looked at her.’ Your my friend red I shouldn’t’ve let Con get in the way of that. What I’m trying to say is I’d like us to stay friends.’

‘Sure.’

‘But… you have to do one thing for me in return.’

‘What?’

‘Let me make a formal apology Monday morning. Let Con think he got me to apologise to you.’

‘Sure.’

He smiled.

The plates went down and they ate their crepes.

‘I best be getting back Dan.’

‘Sure I’ll walk with you.’

‘Are you sure.’

‘Yeah half way.’

‘Okay.’

They pulled themselves up leaving the shake and roll walking down the street. ‘I hope you don’t mind me walking with you only I’ve got to meet the guys soon.’

‘Not at all.’

He smiled. ‘Well this is me. I’ll see you Monday and don’t forget our deal.’

‘I won’t.’

He kissed her cheek. ‘Monday red.’

‘Sure.’

She walked away he watched her turn the corner before he walked away.

Conor looked at Autumn. ‘So you finally got your room tidy.’

‘Yeah mom was giving me a headache.’

‘So, where did you put it all?’

‘Where I could find space for it.’

‘So under the bed then!’ He cracked smiling.

‘Yeah.’

‘You seem a lot happier that you did yesterday.’

‘Yeah I am. I decided if Dan wants to talk to me he will. It’s up to him if he wants to be friends with me or not.’

He smiled.

‘I have to meet Stenton tomorrow.’

‘Sure.’

‘You don’t mind?’

‘No, he said you two had homework and you was helping him with it. Just say we had words.’

‘Oh.’

He leaned forward. ‘We can meet afterwards if you like go and grab something to eat.’

‘Sure.’

He pressed his lips on hers kissing her. He moved away. ‘Guess we best finish this.’

‘Yeah I guess we had.’

They finished their homework and Connor and Autumn stood at the door. ‘You could’ve stayed for supper.’

‘I know, but mom’s expecting me back.’ He leaned forward kissing her. ‘I’ll see you tomorrow same place, same time okay.’

‘Okay.’

‘Night babe.’

‘Night Con.’

He walked away she closed the door. ‘Has Connor gone?’

‘Yeah.’

‘He’s always welcome to stay.’

‘I know mom he has to get back.’

‘Maybe another time.’

‘Yeah maybe.’

‘Come on its ready.’

‘Okay.’

Autumn followed her more into the Dining room sitting down to a table full of salad,

crisps. Sausage rolls, chicken legs and sandwiches. ‘You didn’t have to do so much mom.’

‘I thought Connor might be staying I’ll refrigerate whatever’s left.’

They pulled their plates up eating and drinking lemonade.

‘I’m off to my room mom.’

‘Don’t you want to stay down for a while.’

‘I just want some time alone.’

‘Sure.’

Autumn pulled herself up leaping up the stairs to her room putting her iPod on listening to her music so much had gone on today and tomorrow would be the same she had no doubt in tomorrow she’d have a migraine by the time her science homework was done helping Stenton was so much harder than the homework.

13th October

Autumn sat by the river the sun shinning though the wind was brisk. He over

shadowed her. ‘Sorry I’m late red, my dad was on a bender bad day at work I guess.’

She looked up. His eyes so dark in the sun. ‘That’s fine shall we start.’

‘Can we go some where less windy don’t want to loose anything.’

‘Sure.’ She said said herself up. ‘So where would you like to go Stenton.’

‘I know a small café not far from here it’s not really that busy we can go there or to yours or mine your choice.’

‘The café sounds fine.’

‘Cool let’s go.’

They walked away from the river heading towards town to a small café on the corner of the four way road. He ordered lates and scones. ‘We can always eat later.’

‘No it’s fine thanks let’s get started.’

He smiled and they pulled out there books beginning. The lattes were placed on the table with the scones which had cream and jam. ‘You didn’t have to Stenton.’

‘My treat yo put up with me and I’m grateful most girls give up by now.’

‘Cause you try and get inside them.’

‘I guess . Look red I’m a flirt okay. I like girls some may say too much I’m Italian I’m hot blooded. I like you red, but I respect you and I respect Con okay. You’re here to help me most girls took me the wrong way I meant nought by it they just thought I did. I want to get through theses last two years red. It’s about time I knuckled down and done my work.’

She smiled slightly.

‘Dad is glad I’m getting help he reckons I need it I don’t assert myself enough bet he forgets what it was like, what he was like when he was at school.’

‘I guess.’

‘Anyway I’m glad of the help, your the best red. You’ve put up with more than anyone else has. They always choose the brainy chicks to help.’

‘I wouldn’t go that far.’

‘You have good grades though.’

‘I worked hard to get them Stenton it daint come easy.’

‘I’m sure it didn’t.’

He placed his hand on her nerving her. ‘Con’s lucky you know red. I’d do anything to have a girl like you keeping me in touch.’

‘I don’t.’

‘You do he’s changed since you’ve arrived and you can’t say he hasn’t. We’ve all seen it. Guess you’re the reason why him and Dan are at logger heads again they sure no how to pick ‘em.’

‘So I’ve heard.’

‘You’re class not like all the others believe me. You’ve stuck around and put up with all the wise cracks off all of them.’

‘They’re my friends.’

‘Pity the rest weren’t like you red, they just saw them as another guy on their list they were hoes.’

‘So you went with them.’

‘No. Look red we all make mistakes even me. But I know one thing you’re the best thing that’s happened for him, he’s in less trouble now than he ever was. He’s lucky to have you as a friend red so am I.’

She looked nervously at him. He removed his hand. ‘Come on let’s get this finished so you can meet Con.’

‘Sure.’

He smiled at her as they finished off their homework.

‘Right that’s us done.’

‘Cool. So next time I’ll buy you lunch.’

‘You don’t have to Stenton.’

‘I insist.’

‘Fine I’m not arguing.’ She said rubbing her head.

‘You got a head ache too?’

‘Migraine.’

‘That what you have to go to the docs for?’

‘Yeah I get them a lot.’

‘So I stress you out hugh?’

‘No it’s just.’

‘I do. You can admit it red I stress my olds out.’

‘Okay just a little it’s not just you.’

‘The homework.’

‘A little. It’s a little harder than at my old school.’

‘And I thought you were a chick with all the brains.’

‘I wouldn’t go that far Stenton.’

‘So how far would you go?’

‘I listen and take it in most of it makes sense.’

‘The rest don’t right.’

‘Yeah.’

‘So you got meds for them?’

‘Yeah. I best take one or I’ll end up not being able to focus or concentrate.’

‘You best have one then.’

She pulled them out of her pocket snapping one out of the wrapper slipping them back into her pocket. Slipping it into her mouth swallowing with water. ‘So how long you been getting them red?’

‘A while I just need to be less stressed.’

‘Guess I’m not helping.’

‘Your okay your trying your best Stenton.’

‘I’ll try harder okay I just don’t get it.’

‘You will. We just have to work out how you can keep it in your head.’

‘I’m trying red.’

‘I know. Come on I’ve got to get back.’

‘When’s Con meeting you?’

‘Soon’

‘Sure if your okay. You are aren’t you?’

‘I am.’

‘Cool.’

They pulled themselves up leaving the café the sun bright and low on this Sunday afternoon. She squinted.

‘Here.’ He said passing her his shades.

‘I’m fine.’

‘You’re clearly not red just wear them till the river okay.’

‘Okay.’

He smiled as she slipped the, onto her face. ‘They suit you red.’

‘You’re just saying that.’

‘No I’m not you should really bring some with you now it’s getting darker earlier and the sun is low.’

‘I guess.’

‘May help with your migraines.’

‘Maybe.’

They walked up to the lake. She slipped the sunglasses off passing them to him. ‘Thanks.’

‘No probs. Did they help?’

‘A little.’

‘Maybe you should go to the opticians and get a prescribed pair if your migraines are that bad.’

‘Maybe.’

‘Well thanks for today red, maybe we can do this at mine or yours next time.’

‘We’ll see.’

He pecked her cheek. ‘I’ll see you tomorrow at school.’

‘You will.’

‘Later red.’

‘Yeah later.’

Stenton walked away she walked across the bridge sitting down. ‘Hey babe.’

She looked up the sun shadowing him with brightness. ‘Con.’

‘So are we still on to grab something to eat.’

‘Yeah.’

‘Cool.’ He said holding his hand out.

She placed her hand on his he closed it around hers pulling her feet and they walked away. ‘So how did today go with Stenton?’

‘Okay he’s still struggling.’

‘So he gave you a headache.’

‘A migraine.’

‘You get stressed again.’

‘Just a little I didn’t mean to he’s just so hard to work with he tries Con he really does, but I sometimes wonder if he’s taking anything in at all.’

‘Knowing Stenton no.’

‘He really that bad.’

‘He is. He’s the class slut babe, he’d rather mess around and crack jokes his tutors are coming down in him this year all of them. He can’t afford to flunk this year.’

‘And you?’

‘I guess I can’t either.’

They sat down after ordering burgers fries and milkshakes. ‘It’ll be fine babe he’ll get the help he needs.’

‘I hope so.’

‘He will.’

Connor slipped her hand in his as they walked towards the river. ‘It’ll be okay babe he’ll get through it I’m sure you’re doing fine.’

‘He’s just so hard to explain everything to Con I’m not a teacher he needs a miracle not me.’

‘Just keep at it babe.’ He leaned forward pressing his lips on hers kissing her. He moved away. Dropping his hand from hers.’ I’ll met you usual time tomorrow okay.’

‘Okay.’

‘Night babe.’

‘Night Con.’

He turned walking away as she headed home.