Whirlwind – Chapter 1

'Erghhhhhhhh' I said rolling over trying to turn off my alarm clock, I never was a morning person, but it didn't take me long to wake up. I loved my job and it managed to get me out of bed everyday. I had graduated from the University of Kingston in London the previous summer with a degree in Primary Education and I had started my first year of teaching at a small primary school in Brighton.

I grew up in a large town about twenty minutes from Brighton and I had always loved the city so it made sense for me to try and find work there. I had been very lucky as my Nan had left me some money in her will which enabled me to put a deposit on an apartment right near the city centre which I loved. It was very modern but I made it more homely, the occasional pink cushion here and there which I couldn't help. Girly down to a T me! I had made it my own which is exactly what she would have wanted. I had a spare bedroom where my Godson Harley often slept when he stayed with me but apart from that room which was obviously pretty messy with toys and the like, it was pretty tidy for me anyway.

I was very content and happy with my life but there was one thing missing. A boyfriend. It had been a long time since I had been with anybody let alone slept with anyone. I had a few boyfriends whilst I was at Uni but nothing that lasted much longer than six months. But I didn't have much time to think about it. My life was my job and the kids in my class. Planning lessons and finding resources took up so much of my time I hardly went out anymore and when I did have a few hours spare, I would want to spend it with Harley. He was so gorgeous he was just six as my friend Janie had him just before I went to Uni. She worked very hard all week and then every other weekend as a nursing home, which is when she needed childcare so I said I could have him, and I loved it when he stayed with me.

He was due to stay with me this weekend and I was expecting him later this evening after I got back from work. What I didn't know is that this weekend would change my life forever!

It was a busy Saturday as per usual down in Churchill Square shopping centre. It was pretty cold so me and Harley had to wrap up warm but the sunshine was coming through the clouds which was nice to see. My mum's birthday was coming up so we both set out to buy her a nice present.

'Auntie Ellie can we go see if Nanny Gill would want anything in the Lego shop?' he asked. I loved it when he called my mum his Nan. So cute!

'Well im not sure we'll find anything in there for Nanny Gill, are you sure its not just so you can have a look Harley?' I said to him

'No honest' he said giggling to himself.

'Come on Mr, I know your game lets go' I grabbed his hand as we made our way to the shop. He started to look around at all the Lego and was drawn to the Indiana Jones stuff.

'Harley, would you like something? How about this?' as I picked up the Indiana Jones Temple Escape box.

'Wow can I Auntie Ellie? I don't have that one?' He said like a kid in a sweet shop.

'Yeah special treat, but we have to go and find Nana a present quick before the shops shut.' I explained to him trying to hurry him up. So we quickly paid for the Lego and left the shop to go to Expo as they did nice gifts in there. It really was busy for 2 o'clock in the afternoon and I was getting a little worried about losing Harley so I grabbed his hand and pulled him close to me. The next thing I know is his laces were undone and I had tripped over. Flat on my face.

'Owwwww shit' I said. 'Opps sorry Harley don't tell Mummy I swore in front of you!

'Don't worry are you ok, looks like you hit your mouth pretty hard your lips gone funny.' He said concern written all over his face. I was still sat on the floor inside the mall everyone just walking by, staring. Until…

'Are you ok there?' I heard a familiar voice ask but I couldn't place it. I turned slightly and saw someone I would have never expected to have seen. He held his hand out for me to help me up, which I took. Harley looked at him sort of confused but I knew he knew who he was. When he was little he picked to watch Twilight. He liked the 'sparkly man'.

'Ermm thanks, im ok' I said I knew I was blushing. He handed me my bags and brushed my arms off.

'You took quite a spectacular fall, I saw you from back there, are you sure your ok. Your lip looks a little sore' he said staring straight into my soul. I have to admit when I was younger I had a huge crush on him, and all my friends at Uni took the piss out of me when I went to see one of the premier screenings of Breaking Dawn (part one, ive got my ticket booked for part two as well) But as a 24 year old woman I had sort of got over that crush, well I thought I did anyway. He was without a doubt extremely beautiful. That chiselled jaw and those eyes; I could stare into them for hours.

Snap out of it Ellie, you'll look like a right tit! 'Yeah im ok, my lip is a little sore but I'll survive thanks.'

Harley coughed 'Excuse me, are you the man that was in those films about vampires with the pretty brown eyed girl?' He asked.

'Why yes I am, you like Bella do you? Have you seen the films then?' He asked, genuinely interested in Harley's answer. I just couldn't believe this. Wait till the girls at work hear about this!

'Yeah I've seen them, me and Auntie Ellie used to watch them when I was little. Eclipse is the best one though!' He said beaming. That's my boy I thought.

'Yeah Eclipse is my favourite too' He said. 'Hey I know this is a little weird I don't normally do this but would you like to get a coffee with me? If you're not busy, I want to make sure you don't have concussion or anything. I would hate to think I let you go and then you were on the news because you died of a brain haemorrhage or something' He said

I laughed 'Haha no Id like that, Im not busy thanks it'd be nice' I said trying to make a conscious effort not to make myself look like an idiot.

'But what about Nana's present' Harley piped up.

'Shhhhhh' I said turning to him and putting my finger on my lips. 'We'll sort it out tomorrow!'

We wound up in a cute little coffee shop in the lanes. It had private booths which is probably why he bought us here. I ordered a Latte, he ordered a double espresso and Harley a strawberry milkshake, all of which he paid for. Telling me I couldn't argue because I might 'over do it' because of my fall. Harley managed to find out that Rob had an iphone and asked him if he could play on some of the games, which I was glad of; more talking time for me and him.

'So he's not yours then' He asked looking over to him smiling.

'No he's my godson, his mum is one of my best friends, she works really hard and every other weekend I have him when she does extra shifts.' I explained.

'Wow that's really nice of you, what a good friend' He said 'He seems like a good kid, id love a little boy like him' he explained sending my heart a flutter.

'Yeah hes gorgeous, my friend had him young so it was hard for her, once I was out of Uni I wanted to help her out and I love having him, he's no bother.'

'Sounds like I need a friend like you, what did you study at University?' he asked.

'Primary teaching, I graduated in the summer, I teach a year 5 class at a local school' I told him, hes so easy to talk to I thought to myself.

'That's really cool you look like the kind of person who would be good at that.' He said.

'Yeah I love my job; I love the kids, just seeing how much they change and progress is so satisfying.' I told him truthfully.

'My turn to ask questions' I said 'What the hell are you doing in Brighton? Walking round like that on your own. Im surprised you weren't mobbed!' I told him, genuinely concerned for him.

'Well im making an indie movie down here and I fancied walking around the town it's been a while since I was here and I have a day off so I thought why not? I had my sunglasses on and besides im never really alone when I go out. You see those two guys at the far table? They're my body guards; close enough to help me out if I need them but far enough away for me to get on and talk to pretty women and their godsons if I so choose.' He explained. Did he just say I was pretty?

'Im Ellie's godson Rob did you know that?' Harley said. He loved telling people that. Like he was proud to be my godson.

'Really I didn't know that Harley.' He winked at me. 'I bet shes a great godmother' He said to him.

'The best in the whole wide world' Harley said beaming and leaning into me. I kissed his forehead.

'Listen im sorry I have to go. I cant really stay in one place for too long. But I'd really like to see you again; if I may, can I have your phone number?' He asked me. Wahhhhhhh this is so unreal

'Yeah sure shall I just put it in your phone?' I asked

'Yeah that would be great. I'd like to take you out but it's a little difficult. But we'll sort something out.' He said he looked like he meant what he said. I trusted him.

'Here you go, I just saved it as Ellie is that ok?'

'What's your last name?

'Roberts' I told him.

'Ok cool, you never know, just in case. That's welsh isnt it? Roberts?' he asked me.

'Yeah it is actually, my Dad's welsh'

'Nice one, ive heard welsh woman are good in bed' he said

I giggled 'Shhhhhh. Harley' I said pressing my finger to my lips and nodding over to him.

'Sorry' He got up and put his coat on, I got up to. 'It was really nice meeting you Ellie. I'll ring you soon I promise' he said leaning in and kissing me on the cheek.

'Nice meeting you too, surreal but nice' I said smiling. 'Harley say goodbye to Rob'

'Bye Edwar…. I mean Rob.'

'Bye Harley, be good for Ellie wont you.' He said

'I always am!'

'See you Rob.' I said as he walked away.

'Right we need to go home.' I told Harley. 'I think I need a glass of wine'

That was definitely one of the best days of my life. – But there were plenty more to come.

Thanks for reading - Just so you know I haven't given up on my other story Choices, I just had a bit of a brainwave and thought Id start a new one. Incase you haven't heard about Choices if you got to my profile and have a read I would love to know what you think as its still a working progress.

Just to explain. Ellie is my name and the character Ellie is based on me, but isnt me. I do plan to go to Uni to do primary teaching and I do live near Brighton but the girl in this story is a projection of me I guess you could say. We share some attributes. Let me know if you want a Rob POV. Ive never done it before so could be interesting.

Thank you and PLEASE REVIEW.

Ellie xoxox