Chapter two
Marian looked around, she was looking for something, for someone. She didn't know if he'd still be at Nottingham High. He may have moved for sixth form, or even dropped out after GCSEs; he never enjoyed school. But she hoped he was, because she really needed to see him.
When her father had announced that they were going back to Nottingham the first thing that she thought of was Robin. She thought of him most of the time, but this time she thought about seeing him again. She didn't have any contact with him. He'd gotten a new phone and it was very hard to get e-mails in Israel. She thought about him everyday and tried to keep in contact. But all she ever got in reply was a text saying,
You told me to move on, so I have. Please stop messaging me. I just can't deal with it.
She presumed he was mad with her. But he wasn't, he was just too upset and he knew that if they stayed in contact he'd never get over her. But maybe he was a little angry too, he'd been the last to know and she didn't seem to think about how it would affect him. He would have done anything to stay with her. He would have moved halfway across the world with her, he would have told her to live with him. Anything.
Suddenly Marian saw him, right at the back where he had always sat. He hadn't changed a bit. He was still handsome and he still couldn't care less about school. He was plugged into his ipod and talking to Allan. She wondered if he'd even recognise her. She'd changed a lot, mainly due to the climate. She'd gotten a golden tan and her hair was a shade lighter. But in the 3 years she'd grown up and become a woman. She'd filled out a lot and she had some of the most amazing curves ever. Even she knew she looked good! Then he turned around and saw her. The look in his eyes and she knew: he recognised her.
'Djaq,' she hissed, 'Djaq they're up there, come on'
'The guys?'
'Yeah, all of them. Get your bloody stuff and let's move'
Shit thought Robin; they were coming up towards them. And there were two empty seats right next to him.
'Will' he whispered, 'WILLIAM!'
'What, what?'
'Switch places with me'
'Why?'
'Just do it!'
'Fine'
Will saw them. Marian and Djaq walking down the rows of seats towards them. He gazed in wonder at Djaq. She was still beautiful, the 3 years at home seemed to make her glow. All he wanted to do was hold her and run his fingers over her delicate skin and through her perfect hair. But he couldn't. He had never told her how he felt, and it was the only regret he had in life.
But now she was here, within touching distance. And he still couldn't tell her, he just didn't have the guts.
'Hey!' Marian called and waved. Robin just looked down at his ipod screen and pretended not to be able to hear her.
'Maz!' Allan cried 'you're back! Thanks for fucking letting us know!'
'I know, I know. But I didn't have any of your new numbers of anything!'
'And it was all quite sudden anyway' put in Djaq
'Give us a hug then' said Much with his arms outstretched towards them
'Aww' Allan gave him a big hug
'Allan, you on the turn?' laughed Marian
'Yes, the lack of your sexiness has done this to me'
'Well I can only apologise. But I'm back now' and she kissed his nose. Robin looked on slightly enviously, but he didn't let on. Then Marian hugged Much, John and Will quickly. Djaq said her 'hello' and stuff but she was now deep in conversation with Will about her time with her brother.
'Robin?' Marian tapped him lightly on the shoulder. He looked up and pulled out his headphones,
'What?'
'I missed you'
'Yeah, well…'
She sat down on his lap like she always had,
'So…how many women did you have to kiss to get over me?' she joked
'None'
'Aww. Is that a good thing or a bad thing'
'I dunno' he mumbled
She reached in to kiss his lips but he turned his head away from her.
'So you do have a girlfriend then?'
'No, I just don't want to kiss you'
'Oh' she looked hurt
'You've just got back after 3 years away. Things aren't just gonna fall back into the way they were before. We've all grown up and changed'
'None of you have changed! John is still quiet, Allan is still up his own arse, Will is still besotted with Djaq and Much is still…Much. And you're the same too. I can see through your act and into your heart'
'That's what you think,' he pushed her off of his lap, 'I have to get to class'
'What are you taking?'
'English, History and Sport Science'
'Well, I'm doing English, History, Music and Geography. So I'll see you half the time. And then we all have PE together I guess. And that's what we have next. You get to see me in shorts' she grinned wickedly as she dragged Djaq away from Will and to the changing rooms.
'Wow' sighed Will as he watched them walk away. Robin stared after them too. He was falling for her all over again and he had to stop. She turned at the door and looked straight at him
"I love you" she mouthed before smiling and walking off. He sat there, speechless.
'Well mate,' Allan clapped him on the back, 'we all know you love her back!'
Robin scoffed, but maybe, just maybe, it was true.
That's two down and god knows how many more to go!
Does he love her?? Only time (and reviews) will tell!
XXX
Hannah